Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Greater Vancouver, RD
British Columbia
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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 2,463,431 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 2,313,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 1,027,613 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 960,894 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 854.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 2,882.68 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 362,110 186,780 175,330
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 116,270 60,045 56,220
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 122,730 63,390 59,345
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 123,110 63,340 59,765
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 1,714,005 838,860 875,145
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 142,280 73,180 69,100
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 167,270 85,385 81,890
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 179,940 89,305 90,635
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 182,630 89,925 92,705
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 167,950 81,090 86,860
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 168,370 79,445 88,930
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 184,285 87,850 96,440
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 191,375 93,230 98,140
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 177,095 85,595 91,505
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 152,805 73,865 78,940
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 387,315 176,530 210,780
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 131,035 62,615 68,420
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 89,675 42,495 47,180
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 66,510 30,605 35,905
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 48,820 21,960 26,860
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 51,280 18,860 32,420
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 31,475 12,740 18,735
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 14,875 4,905 9,965
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 4,195 1,055 3,140
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 740 155 580
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 16.6 17.3 15.9 14.7 15.5 13.9
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 69.6 69.8 69.4
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 15.7 14.7 16.7
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 40.9 39.7 42.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 282,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 160,060 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 513,900 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 20,530 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 93,415 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 156,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 242,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 4,580 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 300,170 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 153,090 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 139,175 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 93,005 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 2,426,235 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 2,101,315 1,015,395 1,085,925
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 1,193,125 594,180 598,940
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 1,033,885 513,725 520,160
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 159,240 80,455 78,780
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 908,195 421,215 486,980
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 629,040 334,130 294,905
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 50,130 20,265 29,860
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 128,045 47,280 80,765
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 100,985 19,540 81,445
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 327,260 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 158,785 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 145,805 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 47,510 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 495,065 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 79,610 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 84,740 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 19,955 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 260,290 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 314,380 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 129,480 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 139,080 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 45,815 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 66,975 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 29,305 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 8,420 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 462,125 214,705 247,420
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 600,775 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 226,490 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 374,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 322,525 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 47,065 ... ...
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 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 1,110 530 580
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 172,140 76,650 95,500
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 136,320 56,185 80,135
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 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,470
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 25,710 12,825 12,875
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 14,470 6,635 7,835
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 134,655 55,370 79,285
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 32,940 16,145 16,795
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.3 1.4 1.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,980
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 1,341,640 678,670 662,970
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 1,316,640 666,170 650,470
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 25,005 12,505 12,500
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 1,020,250 475,240 545,015
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 860 390 470
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 315 135 180
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 25 0 20
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 220 105 115
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 5 5 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 40 15 25
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 15 10 5
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 20 15 10
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 145 70 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 70 25 40
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 65 25 35
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 105 50 55
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 105 45 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 5 0 5
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 40 15 20
Chilcotin 660 295 360 25 15 10
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 20 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 10 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 5
Sekani 90 45 45 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 5 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 5 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 5 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 5 0 5
Haida 75 35 40 10 10 5
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 5 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 5 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 5 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 5 5 0
Michif 465 230 235 10 0 5
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 140 65 70
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 35 25 15
Lillooet 315 155 155 10 5 5
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 10 5 0
Squamish 40 20 20 20 5 10
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 40 20 25
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 25 10 10
Dakota 1,215 570 635 20 5 15
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 5 5 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 5 0 5
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 95 45 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 45 20 25
Nisga'a 400 200 200 25 15 15
Tsimshian 200 90 110 25 10 15
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 55 25 35
Haisla 90 40 50 10 5 5
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 15 5 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 75 35 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 1,019,395 474,850 544,545
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 20,725 11,005 9,715
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 95 55 35
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 35 20 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 60 40 25
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 1,355 675 680
Bilen 805 455 350 5 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 165 95 75
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 1,170 570 595
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 10 5 5
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 19,225 10,245 8,980
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 1,140 560 585
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 14,320 7,720 6,600
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 630 305 325
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 440 240 195
Harari 1,320 635 685 25 10 15
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 1,770 960 805
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 80 40 40
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 695 340 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 135 70 60
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 45 25 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 24,195 11,070 13,125
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 1,210 555 655
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 22,950 10,500 12,450
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 35 15 20
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 82,025 33,570 48,460
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 310 140 170
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 3,210 1,285 1,925
Fijian 745 400 345 395 190 200
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 1,280 485 795
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 4,605 1,820 2,790
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 15 0 10
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 3,480 1,545 1,930
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 635 290 345
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 265 115 150
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 66,825 27,275 39,555
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 180 70 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 830 360 470
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 610 310 300
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 25 15 5
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 370 175 185
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 225 120 105
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 6,210 3,290 2,925
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 225 115 110
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 1,750 905 845
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 3,275 1,700 1,580
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 920 550 370
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 40 15 25
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 130 70 60
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 416,565 203,240 213,325
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 1,090 560 530
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 1,060 525 540
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 57,625 26,950 30,675
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 645 280 370
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 320 145 175
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 325 130 200
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 56,975 26,675 30,305
Belarusan 810 385 430 60 30 30
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 1,155 580 575
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 1,725 805 915
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 5,465 2,645 2,820
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 3,565 1,705 1,865
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 250 120 135
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 12,040 5,650 6,390
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 18,175 8,270 9,905
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 6,300 3,220 3,085
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 1,145 545 600
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 2,390 1,060 1,335
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 545 250 290
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 3,990 1,705 2,285
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 180 90 90
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 315 170 145
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 125 65 60
Welsh 1,075 495 575 120 65 55
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 65 40 25
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 37,830 18,000 19,825
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 1,435 730 705
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 2,065 1,020 1,050
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 7,455 3,595 3,860
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 80 30 50
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 24,055 11,340 12,720
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 155 70 80
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 835 410 430
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 1,290 570 720
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 200 105 95
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 220 115 110
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 25 20 15
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 4,885 2,515 2,365
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 242,400 119,930 122,465
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 198,075 97,680 100,395
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 2,680 1,395 1,290
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 6,280 2,955 3,325
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 24,220 11,580 12,640
Kashmiri 565 300 265 40 25 15
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 225 110 110
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 535 280 255
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 920 485 430
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 65 35 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 151,205 74,820 76,385
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 1,580 725 850
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 1,455 730 725
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 8,875 4,535 4,340
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 43,985 22,075 21,910
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 1,650 875 780
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 1,070 570 500
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 41,265 20,635 20,630
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 340 180 160
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 71,375 34,590 36,785
Catalan 865 440 425 125 65 55
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 15,450 7,735 7,710
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 11,950 5,655 6,295
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 7,175 3,480 3,690
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 36,625 17,615 19,005
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 60 40 25
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 16,900 5,750 11,150
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 65 40 25
Georgian 1,715 910 805 65 40 25
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 45,990 20,680 25,310
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 340 145 200
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 340 145 195
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 2,645 1,335 1,315
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 405 220 180
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 10 10 5
Edo 1,670 770 900 80 45 30
Ewe 1,760 950 805 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 20 10 5
Ga 920 445 470 35 15 15
Ganda 1,295 625 665 65 35 30
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 160 90 65
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 55 25 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 100 40 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 105 45 55
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 150 70 85
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 585 285 295
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 30 10 20
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 190 110 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 610 280 325
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 265 135 135
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 80 50 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 190 85 100
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 620 330 295
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 265 125 135
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 360 200 155
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 387,640 177,135 210,505
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 385,355 175,990 209,365
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 184,365 85,070 99,300
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 2,180 950 1,230
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 174,920 79,280 95,635
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 220 105 115
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 10,655 4,755 5,900
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 4,330 1,905 2,425
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 8,485 3,840 4,645
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 195 80 110
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 2,285 1,150 1,140
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 1,035 530 510
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 770 370 400
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 260 135 125
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 220 115 105
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 2,750 980 1,770
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 800 405 400
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 1,930 570 1,365
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 20 10 10
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 3,700 2,035 1,665
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 495 275 225
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 2,770 1,560 1,215
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 165 80 85
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 95 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 165 70 95
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 7,640 3,535 4,105
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 455 195 260
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 1,900 770 1,130
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 5,285 2,570 2,715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 365 200 170
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 78,255 37,760 40,490
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 5,200 2,535 2,660
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 69,885 33,750 36,135
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 1,545 750 795
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 1,620 725 900
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 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 2,252,465 1,102,220 1,150,240
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 1,631,365 811,500 819,870
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 1,622,735 807,235 815,500
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 8,630 4,265 4,365
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 621,100 290,725 330,375
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 105 45 55
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 25 10 10
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 15 5 10
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 15 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 10 5 5
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 15 5 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 5 0 5
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 10 5 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 5 5 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 5 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 10 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 5 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 10 5 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 10 5 5
Dakota 255 140 120 10 10 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 15 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 5 5 5
Nisga'a 70 40 30 5 5 5
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 5 0 5
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 5
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 620,995 290,680 330,320
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 11,900 5,965 5,935
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 40 20 20
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 15 5 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 20 15 5
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 695 315 380
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 80 40 35
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 610 270 340
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 5 5 5
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 11,155 5,630 5,530
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 535 250 290
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 8,680 4,405 4,275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 400 200 200
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 305 160 145
Harari 735 335 400 10 5 5
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 785 400 385
Maltese 1,130 525 605 5 5 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 355 165 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 90 40 45
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 15,000 6,955 8,045
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 620 290 330
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 14,365 6,655 7,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 15 10 10
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 35,335 15,585 19,750
Bikol 290 140 155 70 30 35
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 1,085 485 600
Fijian 195 105 90 95 50 50
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 355 150 205
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 1,465 625 840
Malagasy 435 220 210 5 5 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 1,050 485 565
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 135 65 75
Pangasinan 240 110 135 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 30,695 13,505 17,190
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 260 130 130
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 290 125 160
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 205 85 115
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 80 35 40
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 3,355 1,695 1,650
Kannada 1,630 825 800 95 45 50
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 885 450 435
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 1,935 965 965
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 425 230 190
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 15 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 55 20 30
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 220,600 107,100 113,505
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 530 255 270
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 505 225 280
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 25,650 12,295 13,350
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 160 75 90
Latvian 1,255 530 725 65 30 35
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 90 45 50
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 25,490 12,225 13,265
Belarusan 230 105 120 10 5 5
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 540 270 270
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 925 425 495
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 1,795 840 955
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 1,030 520 510
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 120 60 60
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 4,490 2,130 2,355
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 10,795 5,125 5,670
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 3,470 1,760 1,715
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 435 205 235
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 775 375 405
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 60 25 35
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 1,010 470 540
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 25 10 15
Celtic languages 360 205 155 30 20 15
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 15 5 5
Welsh 95 50 45 20 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 5 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 4,665 2,200 2,460
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 520 250 265
Danish 855 410 445 180 90 90
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 685 325 365
Frisian 185 95 90 5 5 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 2,895 1,345 1,550
Icelandic 270 120 150 50 25 30
Norwegian 345 145 200 75 35 35
Swedish 1,045 500 545 220 110 115
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 20 15 5
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 5 5 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 1,730 840 895
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 156,835 76,640 80,195
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 127,630 62,480 65,150
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 1,575 775 800
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 2,740 1,210 1,530
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 11,235 5,310 5,920
Kashmiri 135 70 70 5 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 40 15 15
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 245 125 120
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 550 290 265
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 30 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 104,855 51,630 53,225
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 590 255 335
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 595 290 305
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 5,165 2,560 2,610
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 29,035 14,075 14,960
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 1,025 515 505
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 660 330 330
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 27,350 13,230 14,125
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 175 90 90
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 30,665 14,630 16,035
Catalan 355 165 190 60 30 35
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 3,950 1,715 2,230
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 5,115 2,430 2,685
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 3,215 1,545 1,675
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 18,310 8,905 9,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 10 5 10
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 8,235 3,375 4,855
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 15 10 10
Georgian 1,035 565 475 15 10 10
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 34,225 15,725 18,500
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 160 80 85
Mongolian 910 435 470 160 75 85
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 725 325 405
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 125 70 55
Bamanankan 340 180 160 5 5 5
Edo 415 175 240 15 5 5
Ewe 410 185 225 20 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 5 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 5 5 5
Igbo 1,000 485 510 35 20 15
Lingala 1,045 455 590 35 10 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 55 15 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 45 15 30
Shona 1,035 475 560 40 15 20
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 155 60 90
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 150 65 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 105 50 55
Dinka 1,130 580 550 45 25 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 60 20 40
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 830 460 370
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 295 150 150
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 530 305 220
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 285,515 130,990 154,525
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 283,885 130,170 153,715
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 132,185 60,235 71,950
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 670 280 390
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 138,680 64,060 74,625
Min Dong 345 150 195 65 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 4,645 2,105 2,540
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 2,500 1,145 1,350
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 5,045 2,270 2,775
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 100 50 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 1,630 820 810
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 685 350 335
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 685 335 350
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 165 90 75
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 90 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 1,015 435 580
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 335 160 175
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 675 275 400
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 5 5 5
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 1,550 810 740
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 185 95 90
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 1,190 625 565
Uyghur 610 315 290 100 50 50
Uzbek 990 505 490 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 40 15 25
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 1,980 930 1,045
Estonian 975 365 610 75 30 45
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 435 190 240
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 1,470 710 760
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 110 50 60
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 187,680 89,450 98,230
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 3,475 1,700 1,775
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 181,305 86,450 94,850
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 500 225 275
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 2,400 1,075 1,325
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 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 1,919,305 944,770 974,530
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 232,050 112,195 119,850
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 19,620 8,930 10,690
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 260,735 121,820 138,910
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 800 375 425
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 259,935 121,450 138,485
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 965 435 530
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 4,895 2,285 2,605
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 2,495 1,190 1,305
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 80 40 45
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 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 32,612 38,879 27,793
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 29,422 34,038 25,878
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 1,781,275 875,745 905,525
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 32,645 39,631 26,888
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 1,370,155 582,530 787,620
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 2,459 1,246 3,359
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 1,487,050 752,840 734,210
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 33,621 40,050 28,268
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 1,978,880 957,440 1,021,440
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 46,821 55,848 38,360
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 1,981,625 959,975 1,021,650
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 38,512 44,592 32,798
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 1,780,850 875,325 905,525
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 47,281 57,128 37,762
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 1,370,125 581,865 788,260
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 6,169 5,955 6,327
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 1,487,050 752,855 734,200
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 46,081 55,081 36,854
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,785
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 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035 637,395 361,430 275,965
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 54,955 60,834 49,056
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 67,916 76,209 57,055
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 88.3 91.6 83.7 90.9 93.5 87.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 74.0 77.5 69.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 9.1 6.5 12.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 86,100 41,365 44,730
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.8 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 337,915 144,295 193,620
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 345,805 143,880 201,920
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 248,300 105,920 142,380
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 211,515 94,955 116,565
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 188,015 87,605 100,415
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 149,455 74,735 74,720
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 116,775 64,280 52,500
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 89,555 51,260 38,295
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 70,690 41,215 29,475
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 50,825 30,925 19,900
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 169,635 118,430 51,210
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 109,000 73,655 35,350
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 60,640 44,780 15,860
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 83,375 38,885 44,495
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 350,380 152,065 198,315
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 361,855 152,890 208,965
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 293,480 127,930 165,550
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 250,620 114,225 136,395
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 209,335 101,565 107,765
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 153,280 83,240 70,045
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 109,410 62,820 46,595
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 79,210 46,380 32,825
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 173,650 118,875 54,770
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 50,810 32,310 18,500
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 32,520 21,870 10,645
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 90,320 64,700 25,625
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,715
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 577,530 246,030 331,505
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 1,487,050 752,835 734,210
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 72.0 75.4 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 209,270 93,700 115,565
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 112,350 48,000 64,355
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 199,780 88,465 111,315
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 164,960 74,780 90,180
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 153,815 70,955 82,860
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 141,800 66,710 75,095
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 113,915 59,035 54,880
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 90,840 52,060 38,780
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 71,740 42,295 29,440
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 228,585 156,840 71,740
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 57,565 34,490 23,075
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 40,995 26,105 14,890
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 130,030 96,250 33,775
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 72,662 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 63,365 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 38,164 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 33,804 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 685,440 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 92,067 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 80,158 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 96,423 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 79,421 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 275,485 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 49,950 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 41,250 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 685,410 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 115,102 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 94,764 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 28,325 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 15,385 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 28,770 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 38,305 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 36,160 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 35,655 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 36,315 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 36,535 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 36,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 36,510 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 70,005 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 65,325 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 60,005 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 55,025 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 49,190 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 332,745 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 100,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 72,355 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 82,630 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 77,695 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 30,260 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 15,590 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 29,290 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 39,595 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 41,050 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 42,935 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 43,900 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 44,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 44,380 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 43,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 80,740 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 73,390 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 66,785 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 58,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 50,780 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 256,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 97,835 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 61,380 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 97,535 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 653,340 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 92,273 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 80,245 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 222,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 85,383 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 73,895 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 313,355 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 112,167 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 96,888 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 93,805 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 53,852 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 49,006 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 652,795 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 115,694 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 95,002 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 222,050 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 109,780 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 88,896 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 135,322 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 111,039 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 93,545 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 67,562 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 57,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 393,510 189,750 203,760
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 32,421 33,964 31,209
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 29,236 30,331 28,391
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 392,915 188,815 204,100
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 43,593 46,216 41,167
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,801 37,724 33,952 36,392 38,096 34,815
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 2,426,235 1,185,395 1,240,835
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 1,175,575 559,445 616,130
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 303,915 145,415 158,500
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 228,320 105,405 122,915
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 210,945 100,050 110,895
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 212,600 102,000 110,595
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 219,800 106,575 113,225
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 1,250,655 625,955 624,705
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 225,360 110,195 115,170
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 234,070 116,115 117,950
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 245,245 122,625 122,620
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 260,490 131,100 129,390
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 285,490 145,915 139,575
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 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 441,530 227,695 213,835
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 139,285 71,940 67,345
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 1,612,685 785,035 827,650
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 363,045 168,390 194,660
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 398,715 187,770 210,950
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 83,635 42,965 40,675
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 24,690 12,560 12,130
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 255,225 119,285 135,940
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 59,860 25,525 34,335
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 16.5 15.9 17.1
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 18.9 18.9 19.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.7 17.5 18.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 15.8 15.2 16.4
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 16.5 15.2 17.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 337,085 160,485 176,600
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 67,065 34,355 32,710
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 19,175 9,740 9,435
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 232,635 110,555 122,085
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 37,380 15,580 21,805
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 13.9 13.6 14.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 15.2 15.1 15.3
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 13.8 13.5 14.0
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 14.4 14.1 14.8
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 10.3 9.3 11.2
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 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 2,290,560 1,129,240 1,161,325
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 172,260 76,600 95,660
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 1,220,345 574,040 646,300
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 1,605 670 935
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 485 200 290
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 310 145 165
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 10
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 85 45 40
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 20 10 20
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 15 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 180 90 90
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 20 10 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 15 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 140 40 100
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 15 10 10
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 120 35 85
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 85 30 60
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 80 30 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 10 10 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 50 10 40
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 10 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 10 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 10 10 0
Haida 465 205 260 60 35 30
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 10 10 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 40 15 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 10 10
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 10 10 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 30 15 15
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 535 215 330
Comox 185 75 110 20 0 15
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 150 60 90
Lillooet 790 405 385 20 15 10
Okanagan 820 370 450 35 15 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 10 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 225 100 125
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 25 10 15
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 60 20 45
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 30 15 20
Dakota 1,760 870 890 15 10 10
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 10 10 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 180 80 100
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 55 15 40
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 65 35 35
Tsimshian 410 180 235 65 30 30
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 100 45 55
Haisla 175 65 110 25 0 25
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 10 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 45 35 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 15 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 35 20 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 1,218,825 573,410 645,415
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 29,225 15,270 13,955
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 125 80 45
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 55 30 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 70 50 15
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 1,880 870 1,005
Bilen 1,085 625 470 15 0 15
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 190 110 80
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 1,675 755 915
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 10 0 10
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 27,480 14,465 13,015
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 1,755 905 855
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 19,990 10,680 9,315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 715 340 375
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 545 270 275
Harari 1,710 855 860 55 35 20
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 4,585 2,360 2,225
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 165 90 80
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 935 510 430
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 290 150 135
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 95 45 45
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 30,390 14,495 15,890
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 1,440 620 820
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 29,015 13,890 15,125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 60 30 30
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 106,580 44,620 61,955
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 495 205 285
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 4,185 1,625 2,555
Fijian 1,660 955 705 980 580 405
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 1,365 600 770
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 5,665 2,210 3,460
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 10 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 6,435 3,050 3,390
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 775 350 430
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 445 180 265
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 96,290 39,665 56,625
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 280 120 150
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 1,175 580 595
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 1,820 975 845
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 60 25 35
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 1,020 540 480
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 755 415 335
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 8,875 4,710 4,165
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 445 210 235
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 2,580 1,395 1,190
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 4,860 2,530 2,325
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 1,425 835 595
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 65 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 150 75 70
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 536,805 262,060 274,755
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 1,135 580 555
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 1,455 725 735
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 66,125 31,535 34,590
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 635 310 325
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 310 175 140
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 325 135 185
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 65,675 31,315 34,350
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 205 95 110
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 1,780 890 890
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 1,975 875 1,100
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 7,995 3,920 4,075
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 4,580 2,140 2,435
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 345 180 160
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 13,820 6,540 7,275
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 24,000 11,325 12,675
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 8,010 4,105 3,905
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 1,240 595 645
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 3,060 1,425 1,635
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 725 330 400
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 5,960 2,605 3,355
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 250 120 125
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 1,175 650 520
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 350 225 120
Welsh 1,690 830 860 145 65 85
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 685 370 320
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 57,255 27,520 29,730
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 4,230 2,160 2,065
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 2,455 1,150 1,310
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 9,200 4,340 4,855
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 120 55 65
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 38,665 18,840 19,820
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 215 110 100
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 1,405 730 680
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 2,765 1,205 1,560
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 220 125 100
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 385 175 210
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 75 40 30
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 7,230 3,675 3,555
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 297,060 147,625 149,435
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 248,620 123,215 125,405
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 3,145 1,610 1,530
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 10,685 5,030 5,655
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 70,505 34,305 36,195
Kashmiri 905 490 420 45 25 20
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 375 185 190
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 1,275 650 625
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 1,180 595 590
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 187,530 93,595 93,935
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 3,140 1,340 1,800
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 2,140 1,110 1,030
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 14,610 7,635 6,975
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 49,445 24,950 24,495
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 2,070 1,095 980
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 1,540 855 685
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 47,155 23,770 23,385
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 750 380 375
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 118,715 56,405 62,310
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 245 125 120
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 25,610 12,450 13,155
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 15,670 7,450 8,225
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 8,265 4,075 4,190
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 75,105 35,255 39,855
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 220 130 85
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 28,630 12,410 16,220
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 90 50 40
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 90 50 45
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 50,640 23,170 27,470
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 320 155 170
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 325 155 165
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 5,810 3,020 2,790
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 495 280 215
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 20 10 10
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 115 65 55
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 115 75 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 45 10 35
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 95 60 35
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 105 60 45
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 240 140 95
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 235 105 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 105 35 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 210 95 115
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 265 125 140
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 2,655 1,440 1,220
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 30 15 15
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 505 260 250
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 1,325 605 725
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 300 150 150
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 50 35 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 250 120 135
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 3,540 1,405 2,135
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 2,035 690 1,345
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 1,565 735 830
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 431,545 199,110 232,430
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 429,070 197,865 231,205
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 223,705 103,510 120,190
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 2,555 1,215 1,340
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 250,170 112,935 137,235
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 125 55 70
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 15,660 6,945 8,720
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 5,385 2,345 3,035
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 8,745 3,985 4,760
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 2,755 1,375 1,380
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 1,385 685 705
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 905 455 450
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 305 165 140
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 295 140 155
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 3,810 1,540 2,270
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 1,125 505 620
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 2,875 1,100 1,770
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 10 10 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 5,950 3,225 2,725
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 835 455 385
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 4,875 2,630 2,240
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 105 50 55
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 225 125 105
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 9,045 4,205 4,845
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 495 205 295
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 2,085 825 1,265
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 6,480 3,175 3,310
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 695 380 315
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 403,685 208,715 194,970
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 1,699,435 823,985 875,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 323,115 152,705 170,415
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 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 1,358,990 686,180 672,805
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 989,545 461,660 527,880
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 209,975 100,680 109,295
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 120,730 56,305 64,425
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 247,835 114,340 133,490
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 268,470 123,245 145,230
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 124,890 57,190 67,695
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 143,585 66,050 77,535
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 142,535 67,095 75,435
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 77,700 37,560 40,140
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335 989,540 461,660 527,885
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 78,020 39,580 38,445
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 158,290 81,570 76,720
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 204,760 93,100 111,655
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 424,180 189,745 234,440
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 124,300 57,665 66,630
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 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 989,545 461,660 527,885
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 65,330 30,720 34,605
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 2,860 1,175 1,680
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 3,080 1,400 1,675
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 4,405 2,230 2,170
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 920 415 500
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 265 110 160
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 2,230 1,160 1,065
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 7,850 3,420 4,430
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 2,700 1,155 1,540
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 1,940 900 1,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 26,445 12,755 13,695
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 12,640 6,000 6,645
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 170,930 83,890 87,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 3,930 1,900 2,025
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 4,110 2,075 2,030
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 3,440 1,800 1,640
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 13,520 6,475 7,040
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 2,885 1,520 1,365
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 3,705 1,895 1,810
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 3,835 2,100 1,735
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 10,395 5,350 5,045
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 6,295 3,130 3,170
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 10,480 4,885 5,595
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 4,660 2,315 2,345
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 7,110 3,450 3,665
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 8,460 3,655 4,805
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 3,780 1,890 1,890
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 5,475 2,590 2,885
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 56,530 28,245 28,280
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 22,325 10,615 11,710
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 32,100 16,260 15,840
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 430 270 150
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 2,110 1,135 975
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 1,665 835 825
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 4,065 1,875 2,185
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 730 385 340
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 1,205 630 575
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 1,010 485 530
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 8,205 4,270 3,935
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 12,685 6,370 6,325
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 697,305 319,470 377,835
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 4,865 2,445 2,415
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 1,865 945 925
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 188,965 84,385 104,580
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 71,715 32,945 38,770
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 125,640 61,250 64,395
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 35,250 17,905 17,345
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 5,215 2,660 2,555
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 10,675 3,140 7,535
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 36,860 16,745 20,115
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 1,860 1,040 820
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 9,220 4,725 4,500
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 96,680 40,640 56,045
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 4,155 2,160 1,995
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 2,315 1,170 1,140
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 37,430 16,850 20,570
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 24,025 11,235 12,795
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 40,565 19,235 21,325
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 23,885 11,325 12,560
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 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 142,535 67,095 75,440
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 10,090 5,115 4,980
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 960 445 520
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 465 220 240
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 70 35 30
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 15 0 10
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 160 115 45
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 2,295 1,160 1,135
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 4,065 2,155 1,905
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 220 100 115
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 1,855 875 975
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 13,610 7,015 6,595
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 790 415 370
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 775 450 320
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 1,210 760 450
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 200 110 90
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 545 240 305
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 1,410 500 905
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 945 380 570
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 3,850 2,235 1,625
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 3,895 1,935 1,960
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 4,355 2,280 2,070
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 55 35 20
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 50 20 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 115 70 45
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 10 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 510 280 235
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 295 165 130
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 250 140 115
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 115 60 55
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 370 185 190
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 350 145 205
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 850 475 375
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 70 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 1,300 685 620
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 112,400 51,560 60,835
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 855 450 405
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 385 180 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 35,890 16,010 19,885
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 1,695 710 985
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 21,375 10,690 10,685
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 8,315 4,160 4,155
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 1,850 910 940
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 300 170 130
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 1,850 465 1,385
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 6,640 2,860 3,775
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 210 110 100
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 215 90 125
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 1,665 835 830
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 20,200 9,055 11,145
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 330 150 185
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 455 225 230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 1,785 900 885
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 2,330 910 1,420
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 365 205 165
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 335 175 160
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 1,510 595 915
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 3,840 1,700 2,145
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 2,070 1,120 955
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 1,135 605 530
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 935 510 425
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 1,085,610 508,765 576,845
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 607,585 307,920 299,665
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 733,040 368,715 364,320
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 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085 794,150 368,155 425,990
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 461,955 221,655 240,300
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 176,950 104,335 72,615
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 285,005 117,320 167,685
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 249,920 103,575 146,345
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 71,115 37,975 33,145
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 11,160 4,955 6,205
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 61,455 29,075 32,380
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 59,600 28,200 31,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 35,770 16,870 18,895
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 23,430 11,150 12,280
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 400 180 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 1,065 505 560
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 795 375 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 2,364,775 1,156,330 1,208,455
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,830
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 24,115 11,160 12,950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 13,620 6,545 7,070
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 13,305 6,385 6,925
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 10,895 5,120 5,770
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 2,265 1,190 1,075
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 150 75 75
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 310 155 155
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 285 145 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 20 15 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 61,085 29,110 31,980
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 58,700 28,025 30,675
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 38,750 18,490 20,255
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 19,600 9,360 10,230
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 355 170 180
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 2,385 1,085 1,305
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 2,305 1,065 1,235
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 30 10 25
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 30 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 20 10 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 2,351,530 1,149,745 1,201,780
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 1,185,680 565,020 620,665
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 291,005 145,540 145,460
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 474,655 221,985 252,670
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 29,830 15,460 14,375
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 123,170 54,260 68,910
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 34,805 16,485 18,315
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 16,430 8,800 7,635
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 44,905 21,400 23,505
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 46,010 23,450 22,555
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 52,980 24,465 28,515
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 30,110 12,575 17,530
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 6,490 3,160 3,325
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 35,295 17,420 17,870
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 1,240,555 620,380 620,175
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 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 74,700 35,650 39,050
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 52,310 24,845 27,460
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 600 275 325
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 24,510 11,775 12,730
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 353,945 177,115 176,825
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 1,520 770 745
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 32,115 15,550 16,565
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 331,205 166,010 165,195
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 10
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 660 370 290
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 75 40 35
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 40 25 10
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 745 435 310
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 170 75 85
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 1,195,190 593,595 601,590
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 763,525 379,940 383,585
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 160 90 65
Cornish 1,975 995 975 245 125 120
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 470,340 232,230 238,115
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 275,360 132,535 142,820
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 770 365 405
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 341,075 167,685 173,385
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 44,930 21,725 23,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 55,700 27,505 28,190
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 147,840 71,175 76,660
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 110 50 60
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 45 15 30
Corsican 1,750 950 805 75 35 40
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 147,710 71,115 76,595
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 312,330 154,110 158,220
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 21,255 10,070 11,185
Bavarian 940 485 455 80 45 35
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 8,205 4,065 4,140
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 77,640 38,350 39,290
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 955 490 465
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 200 65 130
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 222,030 109,675 112,350
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 325 175 150
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 11,345 5,720 5,625
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 450 200 255
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 130,095 62,655 67,445
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 23,020 11,200 11,825
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 14,085 6,670 7,420
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 11,055 5,475 5,585
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 49,330 24,045 25,290
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 40,690 18,725 21,965
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 5,320 2,710 2,610
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 256,185 124,165 132,015
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 2,940 1,365 1,575
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 1,825 940 880
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 11,710 5,670 6,040
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 2,560 1,315 1,250
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 2,545 1,175 1,370
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 25,855 12,720 13,140
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 2,455 1,260 1,195
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 4,160 2,000 2,160
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 720 340 375
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 70,590 33,860 36,725
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 17,485 8,455 9,030
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 58,535 27,690 30,845
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 6,345 2,945 3,400
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 94,400 46,150 48,250
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 2,235 1,010 1,220
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 196,300 97,515 98,785
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 1,330 665 665
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 2,675 1,315 1,360
Catalan 1,280 740 535 65 55 10
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 15,665 8,095 7,570
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 345 195 155
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 16,085 8,280 7,810
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 87,875 44,495 43,380
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 170 85 85
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 865 475 390
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 1,185 655 535
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 600 285 315
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 24,575 12,050 12,525
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 10,160 5,285 4,875
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 210 135 80
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 3,050 1,475 1,575
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 43,985 20,385 23,605
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 3,275 1,470 1,805
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 230 105 125
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 18,865 9,790 9,075
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 470 275 195
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 11,230 5,795 5,430
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 325 120 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 510 250 255
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 6,465 3,400 3,065
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 16,395 8,195 8,200
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 135 65 70
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 160 90 70
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 1,310 690 615
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 155 70 85
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 60 40 25
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 870 445 430
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 535 250 285
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 280 155 130
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 10 10 10
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 635 290 345
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 6,455 3,370 3,090
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 100 50 45
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 20 0 15
Montserratan 930 460 470 20 10 10
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 280 115 165
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 120 55 65
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 3,120 1,555 1,565
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 325 145 180
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 1,440 655 785
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 1,480 710 770
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 49,105 23,700 25,400
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 1,790 935 860
Arawak 1,440 610 830 60 25 30
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 1,360 610 745
Belizean 1,755 915 845 35 20 15
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 185 60 130
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 4,060 1,830 2,235
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 3,840 1,840 2,000
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 4,600 2,240 2,355
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 455 230 235
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 740 355 385
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 1,990 1,050 940
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 1,240 635 605
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 1,205 575 630
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 1,115 585 535
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 625 335 285
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 15,115 7,170 7,945
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 1,060 485 570
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 190 100 90
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 280 145 135
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 3,100 1,435 1,665
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 5,310 2,690 2,620
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 285 150 130
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 1,555 750 805
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 2,445 1,205 1,245
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 40,670 20,875 19,795
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 4,965 2,665 2,300
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 30 20 10
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 55 30 25
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 65 20 40
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 30 15 15
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 20 15 0
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 90 50 40
Chadian 1,845 955 885 10 0 10
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 680 355 320
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 60 40 15
Ewe 845 470 375 55 25 30
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 10 0 10
Gambian 975 495 475 20 10 10
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 1,270 705 565
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 120 45 80
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 200 115 85
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 45 30 15
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 205 90 110
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 20 15 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 1,680 925 755
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 25 0 20
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 50 35 15
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 90 45 50
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 80 45 35
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 130 70 60
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 400 195 210
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 7,325 3,840 3,485
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 615 360 255
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 185 115 70
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 120 70 55
Dinka 900 500 400 15 10 15
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 3,405 1,780 1,625
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 210 145 60
Maure 1,190 655 535 105 40 65
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 1,480 780 695
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 940 405 535
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 380 205 170
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 165 105 65
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 17,295 8,745 8,555
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 365 175 190
Amhara 1,530 815 715 110 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 240 125 110
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 195 85 110
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 950 505 445
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 2,020 1,060 960
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 1,170 570 605
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 80 50 30
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 755 420 340
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 120 70 50
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 305 170 140
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 15 10 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 2,110 1,015 1,090
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 6,485 3,300 3,180
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 425 170 250
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 185 95 85
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 595 300 300
Zambian 1,860 935 920 120 60 55
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 565 290 275
Zulu 945 475 475 60 25 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 1,390 690 695
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 11,690 5,945 5,740
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 1,460 750 710
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 10,320 5,240 5,080
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 1,128,155 536,680 591,475
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 86,090 44,390 41,700
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 7,505 3,790 3,715
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 4,655 2,510 2,145
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 2,845 1,455 1,390
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 450 245 210
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 890 510 375
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 550 285 260
Hazara 1,515 810 705 55 30 25
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 44,355 22,490 21,865
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 5,205 2,635 2,565
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 2,070 1,105 970
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 590 310 275
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 275 175 100
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 1,980 1,075 900
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 105 70 35
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 155 85 65
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 5,320 2,830 2,490
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 2,245 1,190 1,060
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 325 190 135
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 545 320 225
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 2,780 1,340 1,445
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 240 120 120
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 650 325 325
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 5,185 2,865 2,325
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 70 50 30
Uighur 1,555 775 785 95 50 55
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 245 135 110
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 255 160 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 2,135 1,105 1,030
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 287,905 143,920 143,985
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 1,510 745 760
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 755 350 405
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 95 55 45
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 243,135 121,175 121,960
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 315 155 155
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 615 300 320
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 150 75 75
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 1,155 555 600
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 10,820 5,610 5,210
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 30,670 15,525 15,145
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 525 290 235
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 5,070 2,660 2,410
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 1,055 575 475
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 7,200 3,545 3,655
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 759,855 351,250 408,605
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 1,965 1,000 965
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 2,510 1,200 1,310
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 499,175 234,015 265,160
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 133,925 59,375 74,555
Hmong 805 420 390 115 55 60
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 4,935 2,360 2,575
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 37,630 16,285 21,345
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 890 445 440
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 55,505 25,715 29,785
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 1,775 865 905
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 4,235 1,955 2,275
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 1,000 485 520
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 900 420 475
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 20,340 9,315 11,025
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 3,330 1,300 2,030
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 450 235 215
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 34,915 17,065 17,850
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 625 265 365
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 1,805 910 890
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 1,800 910 890
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 26,815 13,345 13,470
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 8,360 4,365 3,990
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 3,340 1,695 1,645
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 15,550 7,525 8,030
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 13,080 6,375 6,705
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 865 370 495
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 565 320 245
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 340 145 200
Samoan 1,100 625 475 245 130 120
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 675 325 355
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 612,005 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 348,700 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 190 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 293,765 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 667,130 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 17,180 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 208,400 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 259,450 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 215,335 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 260,530 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 413,395 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 129,200 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 100,705 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 83,140 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 234,455 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 927,685 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 33,210 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 890,530 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 70,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 128,710 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 253,840 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 151,755 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 171,550 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 71,265 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 95,905 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 87,860 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 906,230 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 54,665 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 555,795 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 364,605 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 40,495 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 142,600 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 171,450 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 209,675 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 188,785 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 126,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 66,030 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 25,700 ... ...
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 13,798,305 ... ... 953,380 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 648,420 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 304,955 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 240,995 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 608,080 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 60.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 25.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,376 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,622 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 800,220 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 1,005,920 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 347,220 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 13.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 43.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,136 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,242 ... ...
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 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 287,140 139,610 147,525
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 589,945 288,420 301,520
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 1,187,535 570,805 616,735
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 133,015 94,640 38,380
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 61,205 35,085 26,125
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 71,810 59,560 12,255
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 345,285 145,135 200,145
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 77,850 32,950 44,900
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 631,385 298,080 333,305
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 415,805 191,250 224,555
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 44,855 18,920 25,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 18,130 9,810 8,320
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 129,655 63,870 65,785
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 22,935 14,225 8,710
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830 1,392,440 671,965 720,470
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 111,570 58,090 53,480
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 339,185 168,975 170,210
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 941,680 444,900 496,780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 93,815 67,360 26,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 43,160 24,930 18,230
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 50,650 42,425 8,225
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 267,625 112,740 154,880
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 58,545 24,490 34,055
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 521,700 240,315 281,385
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 342,235 154,945 187,290
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 35,945 14,735 21,210
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 14,490 7,215 7,280
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 111,335 53,025 58,305
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 17,695 10,395 7,300
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 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 877,080 428,030 449,050
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 69,880 15,410 54,465
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 69,880 15,415 54,465
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 67,210 31,005 36,200
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 11,495 8,715 2,780
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 55,710 22,295 33,420
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 79,940 30,295 49,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 11,125 2,575 8,545
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 22,630 7,010 15,625
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 24,845 9,590 15,260
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 345 135 210
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 4,010 2,390 1,620
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 5,345 3,190 2,160
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 9,335 4,975 4,360
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 2,305 430 1,870
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 155,565 57,725 97,840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 2,610 690 1,925
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 16,575 5,980 10,595
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 19,095 1,740 17,350
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 24,595 9,275 15,320
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 2,635 775 1,860
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 26,775 7,545 19,235
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 63,280 31,730 31,550
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 260,400 112,020 148,380
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 415 130 290
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 10,235 2,470 7,765
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 249,745 109,420 140,320
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 55,940 29,305 26,640
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 22,715 10,225 12,490
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 13,390 6,570 6,820
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 635 160 470
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 17,610 11,790 5,815
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 1,600 565 1,035
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 56,690 37,010 19,680
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 44,920 31,725 13,190
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 3,210 480 2,725
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 7,975 4,430 3,550
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 595 375 215
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 211,910 186,360 25,555
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 11,380 7,200 4,185
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 74,080 59,710 14,370
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 33,830 29,890 3,940
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 35 25 15
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 39,190 37,980 1,215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 35,810 34,715 1,095
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 17,580 16,840 745
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 16,890 9,535 7,355
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 10,385 5,480 4,905
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 6,505 4,060 2,450
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 159,905 36,460 123,445
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 12,705 6,580 6,125
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 141,905 26,980 114,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 5,300 2,910 2,390
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 52,975 25,595 27,375
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 36,770 12,025 24,740
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 90 85 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 265 255 15
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 5,915 4,425 1,490
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 9,935 8,810 1,125
Other 3,170 885 2,280 220 70 155
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 225 70 150
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 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825 1,392,435 671,970 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 450,760 227,065 223,690
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 49,160 10,165 38,995
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 49,160 10,165 38,995
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 54,535 25,045 29,485
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 9,120 6,970 2,145
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 45,420 18,075 27,340
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 62,805 23,065 39,740
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 8,935 1,885 7,060
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 17,555 5,320 12,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 20,030 7,495 12,530
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 270 115 155
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 3,140 1,830 1,310
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 3,965 2,345 1,620
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 7,210 3,750 3,460
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 1,710 325 1,380
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 127,395 45,820 81,575
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 2,270 580 1,685
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 14,210 5,005 9,205
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 15,160 1,385 13,775
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 20,290 6,915 13,375
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 2,135 615 1,515
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 21,465 5,815 15,650
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 51,875 25,505 26,370
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 213,390 90,380 123,010
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 310 110 205
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 8,095 1,895 6,200
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 204,980 88,375 116,610
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 42,720 21,690 21,025
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 18,145 8,020 10,125
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 9,880 4,680 5,190
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 500 120 380
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 13,100 8,505 4,600
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 1,090 370 725
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 49,880 32,880 16,995
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 40,915 28,950 11,965
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 2,350 365 1,980
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 6,115 3,265 2,855
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 500 305 190
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 162,555 140,255 22,295
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 9,170 5,455 3,720
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 60,355 47,375 12,980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 24,980 21,790 3,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 29,305 28,340 965
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 26,760 25,920 840
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 11,945 11,360 585
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 13,480 7,310 6,175
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 8,225 4,160 4,060
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 5,255 3,150 2,110
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 125,490 28,745 96,745
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 10,075 5,185 4,890
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 111,260 21,465 89,795
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 4,150 2,095 2,055
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 40,090 19,480 20,615
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 27,525 9,115 18,415
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 50 40 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 100 95 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 4,830 3,550 1,285
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 7,590 6,675 915
Other 2,590 745 1,845 180 55 125
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 180 55 125
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 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 877,080 428,030 449,050
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 1,187,535 570,800 616,730
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 808,030 390,720 417,305
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 651,955 311,410 340,540
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 156,075 79,315 76,765
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 379,505 180,085 199,425
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 42,495 23,540 18,950
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 48,070 17,830 30,235
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 35,220 17,470 17,750
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 33,175 18,105 15,075
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 58,575 26,315 32,260
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 3,360 1,850 1,510
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 158,620 74,970 83,645
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 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830 1,392,440 671,965 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 450,755 227,065 223,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 941,680 444,900 496,780
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 641,620 307,965 333,660
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 522,570 247,290 275,280
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 119,050 60,675 58,380
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 300,060 136,945 163,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 31,755 17,170 14,585
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 41,080 15,065 26,015
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 29,660 14,025 15,640
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 21,325 11,475 9,850
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 50,710 22,290 28,420
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 2,810 1,575 1,245
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 122,715 55,350 67,365
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 1,276,900 663,790 613,115
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 78,620 39,575 39,045
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 709,095 295,475 413,625
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 65.7 70.4 61.2
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 61.8 66.5 57.5
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 5.8 5.6 6.0
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 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 665,510 276,425 389,090
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 1,399,105 722,405 676,695
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 657,635 374,990 282,655
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 741,460 347,420 394,040
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.2 43.0 41.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 24,955 11,635 13,330
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 1,330,560 691,730 638,830
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 1,150,055 579,380 570,680
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 180,510 112,355 68,150
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 24,955 11,635 13,325
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 156,615 97,575 59,040
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 222,325 71,120 151,205
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 101,410 79,690 21,715
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 83,995 20,065 63,930
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 148,620 49,535 99,085
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 61,980 31,655 30,320
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 331,590 147,165 184,430
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 167,640 157,865 9,770
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 17,660 12,070 5,585
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 38,745 24,985 13,760
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 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 24,955 11,635 13,325
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 13,020 6,860 6,160
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 4,475 3,245 1,225
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 6,840 4,430 2,410
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 98,365 85,810 12,555
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 84,355 56,870 27,485
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 55,415 36,140 19,280
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 150,000 70,385 79,610
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 74,775 57,465 17,320
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 50,230 31,635 18,595
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 65,250 28,935 36,310
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 35,440 19,460 15,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 133,130 74,620 58,510
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 3,185 1,450 1,735
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 61,005 35,270 25,730
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 99,835 33,935 65,895
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 137,665 28,495 109,175
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 31,530 15,900 15,635
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 111,365 48,700 62,665
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 60,840 24,875 35,970
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 53,855 27,260 26,595
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 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495 1,276,900 663,785 613,115
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 104,865 52,665 52,200
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 12,825 9,110 3,715
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 169,320 123,645 45,680
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 989,890 478,370 511,520
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 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315 989,890 478,370 511,515
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 436,405 192,755 243,650
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 534,530 274,720 259,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030 14,895 8,330 6,570
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 4,060 2,565 1,490
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 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135 1,159,210 602,015 557,195
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 745,820 419,660 326,160
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 58,040 22,500 35,535
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 235,985 100,450 135,535
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 77,830 33,760 44,070
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 27,235 17,585 9,650
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 14,310 8,060 6,250
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 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 207,760 93,360 114,400
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 375,370 191,565 183,805
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 306,130 169,105 137,030
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 139,550 76,570 62,975
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 130,400 71,410 58,990
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 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 75,910 52,030 23,880
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 182,840 110,300 72,540
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 282,190 141,805 140,385
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 260,325 120,855 139,470
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 183,650 83,955 99,695
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 174,300 93,070 81,235
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 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285 1,449,815 746,815 703,000
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 1,408,670 726,520 682,150
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 1,333,805 686,635 647,170
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 1,330,560 685,755 644,805
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 3,240 880 2,360
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 74,865 39,885 34,980
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 0 0 0
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 0 10 0
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 2,055 970 1,085 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 370 180 190 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 40 25 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 95 60 35 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 75 35 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 7,795 3,965 3,835 0 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 925 510 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 915 505 410 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,895 995 900 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 10 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 10 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 74,855 39,880 34,980
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 390 250 140
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 10 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 380 250 135
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 275 195 75
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 75 30 45
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 2,000 915 1,090
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 20 15 10
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 1,985 905 1,080
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 745 360 380
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 10 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 30 10 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 50 35 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 630 300 330
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 20 15 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 30 15 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 30 10 15
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 17,425 10,045 7,375
Albanian 350 220 125 15 15 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 725 335 390
Baltic languages 95 35 60 10 10 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 10 0 0
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 720 330 385
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 25 10 15
Czech 70 40 30 20 15 10
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 10
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 95 45 50
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 435 185 250
Serbian 530 320 210 85 50 35
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 10 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 20 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 335 185 155
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 10 0
Danish 90 50 35 10 10 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 70 45 25
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 205 100 105
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 15 10 0
Swedish 125 55 70 30 20 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 55 25 35
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 14,590 8,630 5,960
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 13,515 7,915 5,600
Bengali 530 275 245 20 15 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 35 15 25
Hindi 1,405 755 650 265 160 105
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 25 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 13,130 7,690 5,435
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 40 20 20
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 1,070 715 355
Kurdish 185 150 40 25 20 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 1,045 695 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 1,700 860 835
Catalan 30 10 20 10 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 85 40 50
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 490 250 250
Romanian 745 365 380 70 40 20
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 1,040 530 515
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 10 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 1,545 585 955
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 10 10 0
Georgian 30 10 20 10 10 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 5,075 2,720 2,355
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 10 0 10 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 10 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 175 55 120
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 140 30 110
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 30 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 47,255 24,800 22,455
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 47,190 24,765 22,425
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 22,890 11,635 11,255
Hakka 70 25 45 10 10 10
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 23,190 12,570 10,625
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 205 115 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 45 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 845 410 435
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 65 40 25
Burmese 75 35 35 20 10 10
Karenic languages 135 75 55 40 25 20
Tibetan 50 30 20 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 100 45 50
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 100 45 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 50 35 10
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 10 10 0
Turkish 685 435 255 35 25 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 10 0 10
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 30 20 15
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 15 10 10
Hungarian 435 225 215 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 30 15 15
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 41,150 20,295 20,850
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 2,780 1,230 1,550
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 37,985 18,925 19,060
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 40 25 15
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 345 120 225
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 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290 1,449,815 746,815 702,995
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 1,311,370 677,965 633,405
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 30,725 15,720 15,005
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 11,780 5,165 6,620
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 93,465 46,780 46,685
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 120 45 75
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 93,350 46,730 46,615
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 35 25 15
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 1,115 540 580
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 1,320 630 690
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,485
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,160
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 378,945 186,625 192,325
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 207,285 101,795 105,490
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 171,660 84,825 86,830
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 117,565 58,205 59,360
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 93,805 46,105 47,695
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 23,760 12,095 11,660
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 54,095 26,620 27,475
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245 2,310,250 1,125,645 1,184,605
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 1,298,685 632,380 666,305
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 1,011,565 493,265 518,305
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 516,530 251,585 264,945
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 495,035 241,680 253,360
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 309,040 151,835 157,205
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 246,850 121,080 125,765
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 62,195 30,755 31,440
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 186,000 89,845 96,155

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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