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Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Central Okanagan, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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[Country] 		Central Okanagan, RD
British Columbia
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Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 194,882 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 179,839 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 8.4 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 88,374 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 81,383 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 67.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 2,904.86 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 194,880 94,755 100,125
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 27,590 13,920 13,665
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 8,540 4,375 4,165
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 9,560 4,775 4,785
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 9,485 4,770 4,710
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 125,625 61,530 64,095
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 10,490 5,385 5,105
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 12,090 6,205 5,885
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 11,735 5,970 5,770
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 12,135 6,025 6,115
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 11,135 5,450 5,685
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 11,085 5,575 5,510
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 12,385 6,065 6,320
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 14,660 6,790 7,865
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 15,660 7,390 8,270
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 14,250 6,680 7,570
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 41,670 19,305 22,365
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 13,075 6,310 6,765
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 9,610 4,605 5,010
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 7,555 3,555 4,000
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 5,665 2,650 3,020
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 5,755 2,185 3,575
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 3,675 1,545 2,130
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 1,630 515 1,115
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 410 115 290
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 45 10 40
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 14.2 14.7 13.6
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 64.5 64.9 64.0
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 21.4 20.4 22.3
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 3.0 2.3 3.6
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 44.0 43.0 44.9
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 45.5 44.0 46.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 42,370 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 33,630 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 3,960 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 4,700 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 7,480 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 17,290 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 200 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 3,690 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 21,675 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 33,370 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 11,200 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 9,840 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 5,290 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 190,560 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 167,295 80,835 86,460
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 100,010 49,985 50,025
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 82,655 41,310 41,350
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 17,350 8,675 8,680
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 67,285 30,850 36,440
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 40,215 22,095 18,120
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 4,735 1,945 2,790
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 12,255 4,680 7,575
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 10,075 2,125 7,950
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 56,765 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 34,105 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 10,195 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 9,135 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 3,330 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 56,765 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 48,880 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 40,205 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 8,670 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 6,100 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 1,780 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 48,880 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 29,010 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 19,870 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 8,030 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 8,650 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 3,185 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 7,880 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 5,095 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 630 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 37,545 17,445 20,100
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 53,605 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 27,460 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 26,140 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 26,225 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 21,675 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 4,550 ... ...
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 17,666,080 192,830 93,780 99,055
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 179,040 87,560 91,480
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 65 25 35
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 12,845 5,805 7,040
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 880 385 495
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 17,666,085 192,825 93,780 99,050
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 188,860 91,940 96,925
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 2,830 1,340 1,495
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 295 140 155
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 835 360 475
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 2,980 1,410 1,575
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.5 1.5 1.6
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 17,666,085 192,830 93,780 99,050
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 190,855 92,880 97,970
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 168,565 82,570 85,995
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 165,460 81,140 84,320
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 3,105 1,425 1,675
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 22,290 10,315 11,975
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 120 55 60
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 25 10 15
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 5 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 20 5 10
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 0 0 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 0 5 5
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 5 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 10 5 5
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 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 10 0 5
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 5
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 5 0 5
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
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 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 20 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 5 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 10 5 5
Chilcotin 660 295 360 5 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 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 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 60 30 25
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 50 30 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 5 5 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 5 0 5
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 5 5
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 5 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 5 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 5
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 22,170 10,260 11,915
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 390 225 160
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 0 0 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 5 5 0
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 0 0 0
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 0 5 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 380 220 160
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 20 5 10
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 300 190 115
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 35 15 15
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 15 5 15
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 0 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 295 125 170
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 15 5 10
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 285 125 165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 1,265 455 815
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 5 5 5
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 70 25 45
Fijian 745 400 345 5 5 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 15 10 10
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 70 30 45
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 5 5 5
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 60 20 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 5 5 5
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 1,010 360 655
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 10 5 5
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 30 10 20
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 10 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 20 10 15
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 65 35 30
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 5 0 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 30 15 15
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 25 15 15
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 5 0 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 16,645 7,915 8,735
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 30 20 15
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 5 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 3,780 1,680 2,105
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 55 20 30
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 30 10 20
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 20 10 15
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 3,730 1,660 2,075
Belarusan 810 385 430 10 5 5
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 50 25 30
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 35 15 20
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 315 155 160
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 310 150 160
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 10 5 0
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 785 350 425
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 835 360 475
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 180 90 90
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 45 30 20
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 120 55 70
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 120 60 55
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 875 340 535
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 30 10 20
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 10 5 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 0 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 7,120 3,355 3,770
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 175 95 80
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 165 80 85
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 1,070 520 550
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 10 5 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 5,495 2,565 2,925
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 10 5 5
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 75 35 40
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 100 35 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 20 10 10
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 5 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 140 75 60
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 2,975 1,530 1,440
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 2,595 1,335 1,260
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 110 65 45
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 45 25 20
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 210 110 95
Kashmiri 565 300 265 5 5 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 0 0 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 10 10 0
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 40 15 20
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 2,070 1,045 1,025
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 10 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 20 10 15
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 80 45 30
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 380 200 180
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 20 15 5
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 10 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 350 185 165
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 2,580 1,235 1,335
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 890 455 435
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 400 180 215
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 245 125 115
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 1,040 475 560
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 5 5 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 410 135 280
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 5 5 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 10 5 5
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 445 220 230
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 5
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 60 30 30
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 0 5 0
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 0 0 0
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 0
Ganda 1,295 625 665 0 0 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 10 5 5
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 0 0 0
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 10 0 10
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 15 10 5
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 15 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 0 0 0
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 55 25 25
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 35 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 20 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 1,450 645 805
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 1,450 640 805
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 515 220 290
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 20 10 5
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 750 335 420
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 55 30 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 10 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 105 45 60
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 5 0 5
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 5 5 0
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 0 0 0
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 105 25 75
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 10 5 5
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 90 25 70
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 50 30 20
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 5 0 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 40 25 15
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 5 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 5 0 5
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 885 380 505
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 20 5 10
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 180 70 115
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 685 305 380
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 5 5 5
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 1,975 895 1,080
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 405 195 210
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 1,480 655 830
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 60 35 30
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 30 10 15
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 17,666,085 192,830 93,780 99,050
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 188,930 92,010 96,920
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 182,045 88,690 93,350
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 181,325 88,365 92,955
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 720 325 390
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 6,885 3,315 3,570
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 5 0 0
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 0 0 5
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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 5
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
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 0 0 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 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 5 0 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 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 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 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 6,880 3,315 3,565
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 175 95 75
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 5 0 5
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 5 5 0
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 170 90 75
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 5 5 0
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 150 80 70
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 15 10 5
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 170 75 95
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 0 5 0
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 165 70 95
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 435 185 250
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 20 5 10
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 5 5 5
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 15 5 10
Malagasy 435 220 210 5 0 5
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 20 10 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 370 155 210
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 5 0 0
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 5 5 0
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 25 10 20
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 15 5 10
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 10 5 5
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 5 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 4,470 2,195 2,280
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 10 10 5
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 825 390 435
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 15 5 10
Latvian 1,255 530 725 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 20 5 10
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 805 380 425
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 15 10 5
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 5 0 0
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 60 30 30
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 80 40 40
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 5 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 195 95 100
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 240 105 130
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 60 25 35
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 15 5 5
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 25 5 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 25 15 10
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 85 45 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 1,085 515 570
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 80 40 35
Danish 855 410 445 10 5 5
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 125 60 65
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 855 405 455
Icelandic 270 120 150 5 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 5 0 5
Swedish 1,045 500 545 10 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 5 5 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 5
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 40 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 1,820 930 890
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 1,650 835 815
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 55 30 25
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 15 5 5
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 80 40 40
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 5 0 0
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 25 10 15
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 1,415 715 695
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 15 10 5
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 50 25 25
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 165 90 75
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 5 10 5
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 5 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 155 85 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 5 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 690 335 350
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 155 65 90
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 95 45 50
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 85 45 40
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 355 185 170
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 135 55 85
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 5 0 5
Georgian 1,035 565 475 5 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 330 165 165
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 15 5 10
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 0 0 0
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 0 0 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 0 0 0
Shona 1,035 475 560 5 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 5 0 0
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 0 0 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 0 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 60 35 20
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 35 25 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 795 370 420
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 795 375 425
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 245 110 135
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 5 5 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 460 220 245
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 60 25 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 0 0 0
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 0 0 0
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 30 15 15
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 5 0 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 25 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 15 10 5
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 10 5 10
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 215 100 120
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 25 10 15
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 190 90 100
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 5 5 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 3,900 1,770 2,135
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 220 120 105
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 3,605 1,620 1,985
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 55 20 35
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 17,666,080 192,830 93,780 99,055
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 179,995 87,895 92,105
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 3,395 1,640 1,755
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 1,810 765 1,040
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 7,435 3,380 4,055
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 120 50 70
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 7,315 3,330 3,980
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 15 10 5
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 85 40 45
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 95 50 45
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 163,005 79,040 83,960
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 158,415 76,900 81,520
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 34,509 42,337 28,859
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 158,560 77,015 81,545
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 30,954 36,991 26,602
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 146,425 72,040 74,380
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 31,401 39,599 25,047
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 112,030 48,785 63,250
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 6,627 7,143 6,371
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 117,745 59,715 58,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 30,112 37,463 25,040
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 163,005 79,040 83,960
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 158,580 77,030 81,550
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 47,214 57,898 37,121
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 158,740 77,160 81,575
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 39,341 46,899 32,193
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 146,655 72,165 74,495
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 44,970 56,260 34,032
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 111,865 48,530 63,335
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 7,974 8,242 7,769
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 117,745 59,710 58,030
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 41,572 50,975 31,897
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 14,652,585 163,005 79,040 83,965
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 47,980 26,850 21,125
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 50,885 58,766 44,097
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 61,531 70,695 49,885
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 88.0 90.9 83.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 65.6 68.9 60.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 12.0 9.1 16.2
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 14,652,360 163,005 79,040 83,960
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 4,590 2,140 2,445
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 158,415 76,900 81,515
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 97.2 97.3 97.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 19,700 8,160 11,545
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 27,085 10,345 16,740
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 23,315 9,485 13,835
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 19,625 8,465 11,155
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 16,815 7,930 8,885
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 12,750 6,735 6,015
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 9,895 5,920 3,970
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 7,305 4,500 2,805
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 5,550 3,470 2,080
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 3,835 2,500 1,335
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 12,550 9,400 3,150
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 8,195 6,060 2,135
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 4,355 3,340 1,015
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 14,652,360 163,005 79,040 83,960
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 4,440 2,025 2,415
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 158,565 77,015 81,550
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 97.3 97.4 97.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 20,895 8,725 12,170
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 28,610 11,205 17,400
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 27,435 11,350 16,090
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 22,955 10,280 12,675
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 17,995 9,130 8,870
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 12,800 7,550 5,255
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 8,870 5,460 3,410
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 6,150 3,915 2,240
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 12,845 9,400 3,450
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 3,760 2,590 1,175
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 2,435 1,780 655
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 6,650 5,030 1,625
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 14,652,360 163,000 79,040 83,965
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 45,260 19,330 25,935
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 117,745 59,710 58,030
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 72.2 75.5 69.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 20,080 9,475 10,605
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 9,205 3,865 5,335
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 15,835 6,735 9,100
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 13,455 5,750 7,705
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 12,275 5,300 6,970
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 11,020 5,000 6,020
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 8,410 4,515 3,895
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 6,690 4,220 2,465
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 5,225 3,245 1,980
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 15,550 11,595 3,955
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 4,145 2,685 1,460
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 2,770 1,935 835
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 8,635 6,975 1,660
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 71,127 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 62,366 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 21,680 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 34,955 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 31,217 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 59,710 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 87,813 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 76,569 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 91,999 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 76,735 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 21,680 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 45,675 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 38,496 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 59,700 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 108,824 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 90,623 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 1,125 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 855 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 2,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 3,565 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 3,070 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 3,570 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 3,550 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 3,485 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 6,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 6,065 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 5,575 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 5,010 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 4,530 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 26,250 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 8,820 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 5,980 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 6,385 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 5,065 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 890 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 3,050 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 4,080 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 3,705 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 4,265 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 4,200 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 4,175 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 3,985 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 7,485 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 6,905 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 6,155 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 5,430 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 4,560 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 19,355 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 8,155 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 4,735 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 6,460 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 56,175 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 87,612 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 76,232 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 27,120 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 79,622 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 69,642 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 115,342 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 98,614 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 7,370 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 51,824 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 47,368 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 56,110 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 109,337 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 90,795 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 27,025 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 103,585 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 85,572 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 20,030 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 134,517 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 111,173 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 7,320 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 63,131 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 54,800 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 33,700 15,770 17,935
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 30,690 33,175 29,199
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 27,881 29,511 26,782
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 33,435 15,650 17,780
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 40,447 44,581 36,808
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 34,409 37,171 31,978
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 190,565 92,945 97,615
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 92,255 43,205 49,055
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 18,405 8,665 9,740
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 18,645 8,180 10,470
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 18,170 8,475 9,695
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 18,190 8,695 9,495
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 18,840 9,185 9,655
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 98,305 49,750 48,565
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 19,720 9,770 9,950
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 19,515 9,790 9,725
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 20,135 10,220 9,910
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 19,790 10,075 9,715
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 19,155 9,900 9,255
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 17,244,035 180,125 88,085 92,040
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 32,245 16,325 15,920
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 9,870 5,020 4,845
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 112,890 55,175 57,710
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 34,990 16,580 18,405
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 22,535 10,165 12,370
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 4,925 2,450 2,475
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 1,575 775 800
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 13,360 6,115 7,240
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 4,255 1,600 2,655
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 12.5 11.5 13.4
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 15.3 15.0 15.5
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 16.0 15.4 16.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 11.8 11.1 12.5
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 12.2 9.7 14.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 13,680 6,585 7,100
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 2,760 1,380 1,380
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 845 420 425
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 10,090 4,870 5,220
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 830 330 505
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 7.6 7.5 7.7
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 8.6 8.5 8.7
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 8.6 8.4 8.8
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 8.9 8.8 9.0
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 2.4 2.0 2.7
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 17,488,485 190,565 92,950 97,615
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 189,695 92,540 97,155
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 189,615 92,520 97,095
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 12,845 5,755 7,090
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 28,200 12,980 15,215
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 225 90 130
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 70 25 45
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 60 15 40
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 10 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 20 10 15
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 25 10 20
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 10 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 10 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 10 0 0
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
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 45 10 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 40 10 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 10 0 10
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 30 10 25
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 0 10
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 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 10
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 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 10 0 10
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 90 50 40
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 75 40 35
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 10 0 10
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 10 0 10
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 10 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 10 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 0 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 27,990 12,895 15,095
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 535 300 230
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 0 0 0
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 20 10 15
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 25 10 10
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 510 290 220
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 40 15 20
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 360 215 140
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 105 50 45
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 10 0 10
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 425 175 250
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 10 0 0
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 420 175 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 1,615 575 1,040
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 75 15 55
Fijian 1,660 955 705 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 50 25 30
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 70 25 45
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 10 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 140 50 85
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 10 0 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 1,420 500 920
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 15 10 10
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 75 35 40
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 30 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 35 15 20
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 90 45 45
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 0 0 0
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 65 35 30
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 30 10 15
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 20 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 21,160 9,965 11,200
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 20 0 15
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 20 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 4,010 1,820 2,190
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 40 10 30
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 35 10 25
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 0 10 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 3,975 1,805 2,165
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 15 10 10
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 60 20 40
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 55 30 25
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 410 180 230
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 400 215 180
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 10 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 815 355 455
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 1,140 545 595
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 305 150 155
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 60 25 30
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 165 70 90
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 120 55 60
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 760 335 420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 35 10 20
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 20 15 10
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 0 10 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 10 10 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 8,525 3,975 4,550
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 280 155 130
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 195 65 125
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 1,085 530 560
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 15 10 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 6,865 3,185 3,680
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 15 0 10
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 80 45 35
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 195 90 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 40 20 20
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 10 0 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 220 105 120
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 3,450 1,840 1,615
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 3,025 1,615 1,410
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 125 70 50
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 45 25 25
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 550 300 245
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 0 0 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 0 10 0
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 60 25 35
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 2,455 1,315 1,140
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 15 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 35 15 25
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 220 120 100
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 420 220 195
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 50 30 25
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 395 215 185
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 5,745 2,650 3,100
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 1,520 690 835
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 555 275 290
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 290 130 155
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 3,615 1,670 1,945
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 20 15 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 790 330 460
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 0 0 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 615 270 340
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 10 0 10
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 125 55 65
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 30 25 0
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 0 10 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 10 10 10
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 20 20 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 0 0 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 15 10 10
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 10 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 10 0 10
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 0 0 0
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 20 10 15
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 40 0 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 0 0 0
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 0 0 0
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 440 155 285
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 210 70 140
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 235 90 145
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 1,630 765 860
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 1,630 765 860
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 565 225 335
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 30 15 15
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 1,030 485 545
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 90 40 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 160 75 80
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 0 0 0
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 0 0 0
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 0 0 0
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 130 35 95
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 10 0 10
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 115 30 90
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 100 45 50
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 20 10 10
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 75 30 45
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 10 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 10 0 10
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 990 495 500
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 25 20 0
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 180 80 100
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 785 395 390
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 40 10 25
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 190,560 92,950 97,615
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 181,895 88,750 93,145
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 32,600 16,410 16,185
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 149,295 72,340 76,960
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 8,665 4,200 4,470
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 17,488,485 190,560 92,950 97,615
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 162,055 79,480 82,580
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 26,455 12,390 14,060
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 12,315 5,860 6,450
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 2,895 1,360 1,535
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 3,440 1,485 1,955
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 4,805 2,245 2,560
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 2,095 1,010 1,085
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 2,705 1,235 1,470
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 2,995 1,430 1,565
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 2,055 1,080 975
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 26,450 12,390 14,065
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 3,025 1,395 1,630
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 5,040 2,560 2,485
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 6,605 2,920 3,685
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 9,915 4,585 5,330
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 1,865 935 935
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 26,455 12,390 14,065
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 3,515 1,540 1,975
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 90 30 55
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 90 35 65
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 110 55 55
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 25 0 25
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 20 10 20
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 265 135 130
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 275 125 155
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 90 25 70
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 80 50 25
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 2,035 895 1,135
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 420 185 240
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 15,345 7,395 7,950
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 155 75 80
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 250 100 150
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 205 80 120
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 2,835 1,340 1,495
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 75 35 45
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 405 200 205
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 185 100 85
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 640 350 290
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 930 515 415
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 845 380 465
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 165 100 65
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 345 180 165
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 350 150 195
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 185 70 115
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 335 160 180
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 5,545 2,705 2,840
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 1,900 870 1,035
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 780 375 405
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 15 10 10
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 35 25 0
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 45 20 25
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 15 15 0
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 10 0 10
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 15 10 0
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 385 180 210
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 260 125 135
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 6,220 2,735 3,485
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 40 25 15
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 45 20 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 615 265 350
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 150 70 85
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 1,630 830 805
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 280 150 125
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 10 10 0
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 210 65 150
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 450 195 250
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 85 60 25
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 130 55 75
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 1,280 465 820
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 50 10 35
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 45 25 20
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 145 60 85
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 320 115 205
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 730 315 420
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 590 335 250
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 2,995 1,430 1,560
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 635 325 310
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 20 10 10
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 15 10 0
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 15 10 10
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 0 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 210 115 100
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 115 45 65
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 215 120 95
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 30 10 25
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 700 350 345
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 20 10 10
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 40 10 30
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660