Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Windsor, City [Census subdivision], Ontario

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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 217,188 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 210,891 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 97,777 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 91,632 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 1,483.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 146.38 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 217,190 106,070 111,120
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 35,425 18,130 17,295
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 11,135 5,705 5,430
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 11,975 6,075 5,905
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 12,315 6,355 5,965
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 143,470 71,095 72,375
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 13,230 6,815 6,415
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 16,120 8,455 7,660
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 14,670 7,410 7,265
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 12,820 6,110 6,705
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 12,625 5,980 6,645
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 13,765 6,630 7,130
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 14,850 7,330 7,520
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 16,330 8,175 8,155
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 15,500 7,670 7,835
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 13,565 6,530 7,035
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 38,290 16,840 21,450
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 12,040 5,655 6,385
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 8,640 4,075 4,560
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 6,840 3,020 3,820
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 5,130 2,185 2,945
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 5,640 1,905 3,740
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 3,525 1,325 2,200
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 1,670 485 1,185
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 395 80 310
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 55 15 45
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 16.3 17.1 15.6
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 66.1 67.0 65.1
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 17.6 15.9 19.3
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.6 1.8 3.4
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.2 40.0 42.3
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 41.4 40.1 42.5
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 55,290 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 12,165 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 24,165 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 4,130 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 6,070 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 3,790 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 10,060 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 115 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 10 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 31,105 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 28,815 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 13,320 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 10,975 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 7,410 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 214,020 ... ...
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 15,040,885 181,760 87,935 93,825
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 92,130 46,055 46,075
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 78,300 39,135 39,165
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 13,835 6,920 6,910
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 89,630 41,880 47,755
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 56,765 30,885 25,875
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 6,445 2,805 3,635
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 14,280 5,795 8,485
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 12,140 2,390 9,755
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 58,345 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 29,335 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 12,880 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 10,545 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 5,580 ... ...
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 ... ... 58,345 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 44,870 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 37,950 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 6,915 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 13,480 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 10,990 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 2,490 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 44,865 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 21,285 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 23,580 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 9,105 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 9,385 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 5,095 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 13,475 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 8,055 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 3,785 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 44,145 21,930 22,215
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 55,160 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 20,140 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 35,025 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 1,550 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 34,920 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 31,110 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 3,810 ... ...
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 17,666,080 214,930 105,165 109,770
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 190,215 94,430 95,785
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 325 130 190
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 18,840 8,410 10,430
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 5,550 2,200 3,355
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 17,666,085 214,930 105,165 109,770
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 202,560 99,835 102,725
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 4,925 2,245 2,680
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 2,005 940 1,070
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 5,440 2,145 3,295
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 5,930 2,715 3,215
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 2.8 2.6 2.9
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 17,666,085 214,930 105,160 109,765
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 208,825 102,180 106,645
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 149,945 73,610 76,335
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 144,940 71,330 73,610
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 5,010 2,280 2,730
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 58,880 28,575 30,305
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 45 20 25
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 25 15 20
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 15 5 5
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 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 5
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 10 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 5 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 15 10 5
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 15 5 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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 0
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 0 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 5 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 5 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
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 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
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 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 58,835 28,550 30,285
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 16,100 8,000 8,100
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 5 5 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 575 250 330
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 45 25 25
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 525 225 305
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 15,515 7,745 7,765
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 95 50 45
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 12,340 6,185 6,155
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 410 205 205
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 2,275 1,110 1,170
Harari 1,320 635 685 5 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 20 10 10
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 120 65 55
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 120 60 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 130 65 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 10 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 2,090 1,005 1,085
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 350 165 190
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 1,740 845 895
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 1,810 725 1,080
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 5 5 0
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 70 25 45
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 20 5 15
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 65 25 40
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 5 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 50 25 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 10 5 10
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 1,545 615 930
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 0 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 35 15 20
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 185 80 110
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 10 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 150 65 85
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 25 15 15
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 580 335 245
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 30 15 15
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 130 70 55
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 260 140 120
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 150 95 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 29,055 13,990 15,065
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 840 410 430
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 110 50 65
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 8,405 3,920 4,485
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 50 20 30
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 15 5 10
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 35 15 20
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 8,355 3,900 4,455
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 5
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 285 140 145
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 95 40 50
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 1,140 535 605
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 115 50 70
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 745 355 390
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 2,185 1,005 1,175
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 425 190 240
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 2,180 1,095 1,085
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 190 85 100
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 435 185 245
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 105 40 65
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 395 150 245
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 60 30 25
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 20 10 15
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 10 10 0
Welsh 1,075 495 575 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 5 0 5
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 1,425 640 785
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 20 10 10
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 35 10 20
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 240 120 125
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 5 5 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 1,070 480 595
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 5 0 0
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 0 0 0
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 30 15 15
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 15 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 775 380 395
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 7,135 3,730 3,410
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 6,375 3,360 3,015
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 610 305 300
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 665 400 265
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 565 320 250
Kashmiri 565 300 265 5 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 5 0 5
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 60 35 25
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 450 220 230
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 5 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 1,830 960 870
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 30 20 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 95 45 45
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 2,050 1,050 1,000
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 730 350 380
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 130 70 60
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 50 25 30
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 545 260 290
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 30 15 20
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 10,335 4,850 5,480
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 5,495 2,615 2,880
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 510 240 270
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 1,655 785 870
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 2,650 1,205 1,450
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 25 10 15
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 60 30 30
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 5 5 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 305 155 155
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 725 340 385
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 75 40 30
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 20 10 10
Ewe 1,760 950 805 15 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 5 5 5
Ga 920 445 470 10 5 5
Ganda 1,295 625 665 25 15 10
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 45 15 30
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 25 10 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 25 10 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 55 25 30
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 5 5 5
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 195 90 105
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 10 5 5
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 125 60 65
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 100 45 60
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 185 95 85
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 50 20 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 135 75 60
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 60 25 30
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 30 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 25 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 6,155 3,065 3,090
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 5,915 2,945 2,970
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 1,695 835 855
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 20 10 10
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 3,600 1,785 1,805
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 75 35 40
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 55 25 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 465 250 215
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 240 125 120
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 40 20 20
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 190 95 95
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 15 10 5
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 150 65 85
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 120 60 60
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 35 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 365 170 190
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 15 10 5
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 295 145 150
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 35 10 20
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 5 0 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 15 10 10
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 970 450 525
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 5 0 5
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 60 30 35
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 900 420 480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 35 15 20
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 6,100 2,980 3,120
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 920 405 510
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 4,650 2,340 2,310
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 310 140 175
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 220 95 130
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 17,666,085 214,925 105,160 109,770
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 201,740 98,660 103,080
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 169,510 83,225 86,285
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 167,960 82,530 85,430
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 1,550 695 860
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 32,230 15,435 16,795
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 15 10 10
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 5 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 0 0 0
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 5 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 0
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 5
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 0
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 0 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 15 10 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 32,215 15,430 16,790
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 10,050 4,815 5,230
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 5 5 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 5 5 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 375 155 220
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 30 15 10
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 350 140 210
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 9,670 4,660 5,010
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 50 20 25
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 7,745 3,745 3,995
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 270 130 140
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 1,440 680 755
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 0 0 0
Maltese 1,130 525 605 30 10 15
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 50 25 30
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 95 40 55
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 1,395 655 735
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 195 85 105
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 1,200 565 635
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 795 355 440
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 25 15 15
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 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 15 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 5 5 5
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 700 315 385
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 25 10 10
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 120 55 65
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 110 45 65
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 305 155 145
Kannada 1,630 825 800 15 5 10
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 65 30 30
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 150 75 75
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 65 40 25
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 10 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 13,725 6,525 7,195
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 415 210 210
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 55 20 35
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 3,775 1,765 2,005
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 10 5 5
Latvian 1,255 530 725 5 0 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 5 0 5
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 3,765 1,765 2,000
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 150 70 80
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 30 20 20
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 420 200 220
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 40 15 20
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 365 175 185
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 980 455 525
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 230 100 130
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 1,220 590 630
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 85 35 45
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 140 65 75
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 25 10 15
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 60 20 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 20 5 15
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 74,615 130 55 70
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 5 0 0
Danish 855 410 445 0 0 0
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 10 0 10
Frisian 185 95 90 5 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 100 50 55
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 5 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 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 325 155 170
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 4,535 2,310 2,230
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 4,100 2,105 1,995
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 365 180 185
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 430 250 180
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 305 160 140
Kashmiri 135 70 70 5 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 30 15 10
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 380 185 200
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 1,255 640 615
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 5 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 50 25 25
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 1,275 640 640
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 430 200 225
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 85 45 40
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 35 15 15
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 315 145 170
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 15 5 10
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 4,495 2,010 2,480
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 1,990 830 1,155
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 170 75 95
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 895 435 455
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 1,430 670 765
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 10 5 5
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 20 10 10
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 245 120 115
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 245 115 130
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 20 10 10
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 5 5 0
Ewe 410 185 225 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 5 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 5 5 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 10 0 5
Shona 1,035 475 560 10 0 5
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 70 30 40
Wolof 1,380 745 635 10 0 10
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 45 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 50 20 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 90 40 50
Dinka 1,130 580 550 25 10 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 70 30 40
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 65 30 30
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 20 15 10
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 40 15 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 4,545 2,275 2,270
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 4,330 2,175 2,155
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 1,200 585 615
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 5 0 5
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 2,740 1,390 1,355
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 25 15 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 40 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 310 160 150
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 215 100 115
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 30 15 15
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 175 80 90
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 65 25 30
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 50 25 25
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 15 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 205 90 110
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 170 80 90
Uyghur 610 315 290 15 10 10
Uzbek 990 505 490 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 5 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 340 145 195
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 10 5 10
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 325 140 185
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 20 10 10
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 13,190 6,505 6,690
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 565 260 305
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 12,085 6,025 6,060
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 120 45 75
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 420 170 250
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 17,666,080 214,930 105,160 109,765
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 179,915 88,160 91,755
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 13,470 6,645 6,825
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 3,135 1,345 1,795
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 17,580 8,615 8,965
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 35 15 20
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 17,550 8,605 8,950
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 220 95 120
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 295 150 145
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 310 145 165
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 10 5 5
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 14,652,355 178,615 86,725 91,900
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 169,325 82,635 86,685
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 28,862 35,388 24,678
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 169,370 82,640 86,735
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 26,941 32,141 23,468
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 141,175 71,185 69,995
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 28,182 34,854 22,364
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 134,240 61,730 72,510
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 6,304 4,130 7,240
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 115,580 61,860 53,715
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 27,565 31,391 24,338
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 178,585 86,690 91,895
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 169,395 82,625 86,765
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 38,669 45,135 32,510
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 169,425 82,635 86,795
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 33,553 38,579 28,769
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 141,410 71,200 70,210
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 38,469 45,757 31,078
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 134,495 61,885 72,600
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 8,255 7,615 8,801
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 115,510 61,660 53,850
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 37,614 42,557 31,953
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 14,652,585 178,585 86,690 91,895
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 49,790 28,310 21,480
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 48,921 54,569 42,819
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 57,977 64,724 49,085
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.3 91.6 83.7 83.0 87.5 77.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 66.3 70.6 60.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 17.0 12.5 22.9
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 14,652,360 178,615 86,720 91,900
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 9,295 4,080 5,210
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 169,325 82,635 86,685
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 94.8 95.3 94.3
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 28,720 13,040 15,680
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 33,240 13,390 19,850
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 25,125 10,040 15,080
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 20,200 9,170 11,025
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 18,005 9,560 8,445
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 12,325 6,900 5,420
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 8,305 4,970 3,335
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 6,245 4,005 2,240
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 4,785 3,080 1,710
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 3,730 2,200 1,525
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 8,650 6,280 2,370
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 6,270 4,430 1,840
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 2,380 1,855 530
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 14,652,360 178,620 86,720 91,900
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 9,245 4,085 5,160
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 169,375 82,640 86,735
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 94.8 95.3 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 29,330 13,140 16,185
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 34,460 13,955 20,505
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 28,815 11,765 17,050
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 24,510 11,925 12,585
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 18,695 10,300 8,390
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 11,405 6,800 4,605
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 7,805 5,055 2,755
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 5,235 3,220 2,005
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 9,130 6,470 2,660
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 2,980 1,970 1,010
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 1,650 1,150 505
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 4,495 3,355 1,140
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 14,652,360 178,620 86,720 91,900
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 63,040 24,860 38,175
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 115,580 61,860 53,720
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 64.7 71.3 58.5
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 21,905 12,475 9,425
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 9,365 4,215 5,150
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 16,345 7,380 8,960
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 13,350 6,000 7,345
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 12,225 5,820 6,405
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 10,500 5,325 5,175
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 7,850 4,490 3,360
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 5,585 3,495 2,090
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 4,790 3,185 1,610
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 13,670 9,475 4,195
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 3,730 2,450 1,280
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 3,090 1,770 1,320
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 6,850 5,255 1,590
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 55,450 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 50,259 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 31,110 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 31,460 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 28,889 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 60,525 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 72,308 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 65,036 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 71,483 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 62,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 31,110 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 39,926 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 34,448 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 60,520 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 87,707 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 76,224 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 4,015 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 4,875 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 4,860 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 4,620 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 4,655 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 4,710 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 4,700 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 4,430 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 7,920 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 6,760 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 5,815 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 5,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 4,390 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 20,330 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 7,835 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 4,835 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 4,700 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 2,965 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 2,265 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 2,265 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 4,050 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 5,030 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 5,430 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 5,180 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 5,345 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 5,645 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 5,320 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 5,030 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 8,805 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 7,555 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 6,245 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 5,010 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 4,000 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 14,450 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 6,590 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 3,535 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 4,330 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 57,865 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 72,994 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 65,550 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 19,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 71,121 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 63,602 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 23,785 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 96,191 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 84,788 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 12,635 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 44,650 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 42,594 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 57,770 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 88,801 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 77,079 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 19,650 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 85,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 73,108 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 23,785 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 109,220 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 94,638 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 12,515 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 56,023 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 50,831 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 38,960 19,685 19,280
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 27,815 29,209 26,780
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 25,921 26,909 25,257
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 39,035 19,750 19,280
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 36,382 38,093 34,630
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 31,561 32,600 30,498
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 214,020 104,840 109,180
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 128,355 61,120 67,235
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 35,035 17,075 17,960
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 27,550 12,380 15,170
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 23,655 11,095 12,555
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 21,580 10,400 11,175
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 20,540 10,160 10,375
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 85,665 43,725 41,940
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 19,910 10,055 9,855
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 18,250 9,225 9,030
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 17,870 9,205 8,665
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 16,505 8,435 8,070
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 13,130 6,805 6,320
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 17,244,035 214,020 104,840 109,180
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 43,195 22,085 21,110
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 13,355 6,835 6,520
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 134,855 66,625 68,235
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 35,970 16,135 19,840
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 49,805 23,505 26,300
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 14,295 7,295 7,000
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 4,925 2,510 2,410
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 30,270 14,330 15,945
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 5,245 1,885 3,360
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 23.3 22.4 24.1
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 33.1 33.0 33.2
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 36.9 36.7 37.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 22.4 21.5 23.4
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 14.6 11.7 16.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 28,925 14,450 14,480
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 7,475 3,795 3,680
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 2,710 1,405 1,305
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 20,190 10,120 10,075
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 1,260 535 725
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 13.5 13.8 13.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 17.3 17.2 17.4
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 20.3 20.6 20.0
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 15.0 15.2 14.8
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 3.5 3.3 3.7
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 17,488,485 213,980 104,850 109,140
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 208,520 102,675 105,845
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 208,220 102,550 105,670
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 19,150 8,485 10,660
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 71,830 35,470 36,355
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 50 25 25
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 25 10 20
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 20 15 0
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 0
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 0 0 0
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 20 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 10 0 10
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 10 0 10
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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 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 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 0 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 0
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 10 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 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 15 10 10
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 15 0 10
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 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 71,780 35,450 36,335
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 20,185 10,160 10,030
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 10 10 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 740 330 415
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 75 30 45
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 665 295 370
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 19,550 9,870 9,675
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 200 95 105
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 17,670 8,970 8,700
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 505 275 235
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 2,995 1,415 1,575
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 95 30 65
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 185 95 85
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 150 60 85
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 165 65 100
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 2,520 1,225 1,295
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 490 230 260
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 2,040 1,000 1,040
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 2,360 960 1,400
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 25 15 10
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 140 65 80
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 30 10 20
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 110 40 70
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 60 50 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 30 10 15
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 2,165 845 1,320
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 70 40 30
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 400 150 255
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 340 120 220
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 65 30 35
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 725 410 310
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 55 30 20
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 45 20 30
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 490 285 205
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 170 105 65
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 10
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 10 10 10
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 35,835 17,835 18,000
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 1,150 550 600
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 100 40 65
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 9,415 4,515 4,900
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 80 30 55
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 25 10 20
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 55 20 35
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 9,335 4,485 4,850
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 20 0 15
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 330 165 165
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 70 30 40
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 1,535 730 810
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 135 70 60
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 915 450 465
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 2,445 1,135 1,310
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 845 395 450
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 2,790 1,415 1,375
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 185 95 90
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 525 230 290
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 135 55 80
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 415 155 255
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 90 45 45
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 20 0 15
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 15 0 10
Welsh 1,690 830 860 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 10 10 10
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 2,215 1,110 1,100
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 65 30 35
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 60 20 35
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 250 140 110
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 10 10 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 1,770 905 865
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 0 0 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 0 0 0
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 35 15 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 50 20 30
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 10 0 10
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 1,205 585 615
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 8,880 4,790 4,090
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 7,980 4,320 3,660
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 750 390 360
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 795 505 290
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 2,280 1,325 955
Kashmiri 905 490 420 45 15 30
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 15 10 10
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 110 65 50
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 440 235 210
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 2,540 1,350 1,190
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 75 45 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 125 70 60
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 3,170 1,640 1,530
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 920 495 430
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 145 90 55
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 50 30 25
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 745 395 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 95 50 40
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 13,710 6,720 6,990
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 7,110 3,505 3,605
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 715 350 365
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 1,980 930 1,050
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 4,260 2,135 2,120
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 25 15 15
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 190 105 85
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 92,590 285 150 135
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 1,220 605 610
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 115 70 45
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 35 20 15
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 25 10 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 10 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 10 10 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 115 55 60
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 120 55 60
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 125 50 70
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 105 35 70
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 10 0 10
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 315 165 150
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 15 0 10
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 225 105 115
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 245 115 135
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 150 75 75
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 30 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 125 60 60
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 500 225 280
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 290 125 165
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 215 100 115
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 6,930 3,335 3,590
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 6,785 3,255 3,525
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 2,190 1,005 1,190
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 15 10 15
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 4,485 2,145 2,335
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 235 125 110
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 100 40 60
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 440 240 200
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 155 85 75
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 30 15 10
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 130 70 60
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 295 145 155
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 210 105 105
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 135 55 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 505 250 260
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 30 25 10
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 435 205 225
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 20 15 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 20 0 10
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 1,250 620 635
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 15 0 10
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 45 20 25
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 1,190 590 600
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 95 50 45
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 213,985 104,845 109,140
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 196,675 96,160 100,515
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 40,140 20,530 19,610
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 156,535 75,630 80,905
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 17,305 8,685 8,625
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 17,488,485 213,985 104,845 109,140
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 150,600 74,010 76,595
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 59,485 28,465 31,020
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 16,090 7,685 8,400
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 6,565 3,295 3,265
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 13,065 6,060 7,010
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 14,500 6,955 7,545
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 7,135 3,460 3,675
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 7,365 3,490 3,875
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 9,265 4,465 4,800
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 3,895 2,375 1,520
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 59,485 28,460 31,015
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 6,670 3,335 3,340
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 10,615 5,510 5,100
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 13,385 5,980 7,405
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 23,350 11,150 12,200
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 5,465 2,490 2,980
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 59,480 28,465 31,020
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 7,650 3,390 4,260
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 105 50 55
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 315 155 155
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 665 355 315
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 85 20 55
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 210 55 160
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 585 270 315
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 385 170 215
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 25 0 20
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 200 95 105
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 4,050 1,745 2,305
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 1,030 480 555
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 19,460 9,445 10,015
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 960 440 520
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 1,305 680 620
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 240 110 125
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 710 355 355
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 680 325 355
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 535 270 260
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 75 35 40
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 4,010 1,945 2,060
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 235 150 90
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 1,780 815 960
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 230 100 135
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 1,730 800 935
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 345 160 180
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 1,130 595 540
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 195 75 115
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 2,600 1,235 1,365
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 2,705 1,335 1,370
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 3,580 1,750 1,820
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 65 35 30
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 395 210 190
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 220 120 100
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 55 35 20
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 50 30 20
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 420 215 205
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 355 130 225
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 220 95 125
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 1,795 885 910
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 28,715 13,840 14,880
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 100 40 60
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 560 285 280
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 3,360 1,485 1,880
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 370 195 175
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 3,120 1,680 1,445
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 550 295 255
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 5,765 2,730 3,040
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 40 15 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 175 95 80
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 3,505 1,705 1,800
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 1,875 955 920
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 2,225 875 1,350
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 195 100 100
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 1,620 810 810
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 220 110 110
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 1,520 755 765
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 3,510 1,730 1,780
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 80 40 45
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 9,265 4,470 4,800
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 1,150 560 595
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 20 10 0
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 10 0 10
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 15 0 10
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 100 20 80
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 40 20 20
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 95 45 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 685 385 300
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 145 50 90
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 595 270 325
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 10 0 10
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 30 20 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 10 10 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 80 35 40
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 25 10 10
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 15 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 55 20 35
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 385 165 220
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 910 460 450
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 10 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 35 20 15
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 165 105 60
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 30 0 25
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 100 50 50
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 50 30 25
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 45 30 20
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 20 0 10
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 95 50 45
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 95 40 60
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 10 0 10
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 10
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 255 115 145
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 6,590 3,175 3,420
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 10 0 0
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 170 85 85
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 710 300 410
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 0 0 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 725 440 280
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 105 45 55
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 2,030 960 1,070
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 10 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 30 10 15
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 280 150 130
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 70 30 40
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 325 135 190
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 380 135 250
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 120 45 75
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 10 0 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 1,015 520 500
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 45 30 15
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 50 25 20
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 50 30 15
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 60 20 40
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 405 205 200
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 20 15 10
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 20 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 213,980 104,845 109,140
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 64,615 31,500 33,110
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 47,030 23,535 23,500
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 102,335 49,805 52,530
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 43,965 21,035 22,925
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 15,290 8,120 7,175
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 5,825 4,240 1,590
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 9,465 3,875 5,585
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 12,460 4,755 7,705
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 15,565 7,830 7,735
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 650 335 310
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 213,985 104,845 109,140
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 5,565 2,650 2,915
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 5,240 2,490 2,755
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 2,705 1,290 1,415
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 2,490 1,175 1,315
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 45 25 25
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 160 65 95
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 160 95 70
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 208,420 102,200 106,220
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 17,488,490 213,985 104,845 109,135
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 1,530 655 875
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 212,455 104,190 108,260
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 213,985 104,845 109,135
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 925 405 520
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 910 400 510
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 690 290 405
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 205 110 90
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 10 0 15
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 15 0 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 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 8,640 3,890 4,750
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 8,515 3,840 4,675
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 6,315 2,800 3,510
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 2,135 1,025 1,110
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 65 20 50
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 125 45 80
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 120 50 75
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 10 0 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 204,415 100,550 103,865
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 213,985 104,845 109,140
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 57,605 28,905 28,700
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 9,640 5,230 4,415
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 7,340 3,605 3,735
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 10,675 5,205 5,470
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 2,960 1,345 1,620
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 2,670 1,350 1,320
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 16,115 8,215 7,900
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 3,365 1,635 1,730
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 1,290 620 665
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 315 180 135
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 110 55 65
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 1,295 595 700
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 1,830 880 945
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 156,380 75,940 80,440
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 17,488,485 213,985 104,845 109,140
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 9,570 4,295 5,275
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 7,150 3,140 4,010
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 90 20 70
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 2,475 1,185 1,285
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 55,535 27,020 28,520
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 230 95 135
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 3,840 1,935 1,905
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 52,805 25,645 27,160
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 85 35 50
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 10 0 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 30 10 20
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 100 60 35
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 10 10 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 134,135 64,865 69,270
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 70,485 33,945 36,540
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 0 0 0
Cornish 1,975 995 975 15 10 0
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 38,520 18,550 19,975
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 29,250 13,675 15,575
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 40 20 20
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 27,410 12,970 14,445
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 2,595 1,200 1,395
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 3,720 1,635 2,080
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 44,425 20,945 23,475
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 10 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 0 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 10
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 44,415 20,945 23,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 23,945 11,475 12,465
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 865 425 435
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 1,335 605 725
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 4,850 2,280 2,565
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 95 45 50
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 10
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 17,960 8,585 9,370
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 30 20 10
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 395 210 190
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 45 35 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 2,785 1,310 1,475
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 605 270 340
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 680 330 345
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 125 65 60
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 665 275 390
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 690 295 395
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 185 115 65
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 25,695 12,240 13,450
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 175 85 90
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 85 30 60
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 810 410 405
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 405 165 240
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 45 25 20
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 4,605 2,250 2,355
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 95 60 35
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 295 115 180
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 15 10 15
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 8,685 4,165 4,515
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 4,070 1,900 2,165
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 2,275 1,055 1,225
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 1,545 720 820
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 6,165 2,865 3,300
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 105 60 50
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 33,700 16,725 16,975
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 1,335 665 675
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 515 245 270
Catalan 1,280 740 535 10 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 2,345 1,145 1,205
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 35 15 15
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 1,835 915 920
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 18,875 9,305 9,575
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 75 25 55
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 1,360 670 680
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 855 450 405
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 120 80 40
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 1,650 810 840
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 3,215 1,655 1,555
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 115 65 55
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 550 240 315
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 2,185 1,140 1,045
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 705 345 360
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 20 10 10
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 1,060 510 550
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 30 10 20
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 620 330 290
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 50 10 35
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 30 10 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 325 145 185
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 3,055 1,390 1,665
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 20 0 20
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 25 10 15
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 140 65 75
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 0 0 10
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 200 100 95
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 115 55 60
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 35 10 30
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 360 120 240
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 1,555 770 790
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 10 0 10
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 100 45 55
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 10 0 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 400 160 240
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 40 10 30
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 215 110 105
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 55 20 40
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 3,480 1,645 1,835
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 135 60 75
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 95 55 35
Belizean 1,755 915 845 60 30 35
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 50 20 30
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 145 80 70
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 80 25 50
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 395 195 205
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 30 10 15
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 70 20 50
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 170 105 65
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 200 70 130
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 190 80 110
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 65 35 30
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 65 35 25
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 780 380 395
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 165 75 90
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 40 10 30
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 0 0 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 55 20 35
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 790 375 415
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 20 20 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 115 45 75
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 120 70 50
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 8,885 4,455 4,430
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 1,675 870 805
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 55 30 25
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 25 15 10
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 0 0 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 0 0 0
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 0 0 0
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 100 45 55
Chadian 1,845 955 885 10 0 10
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 370 210 160
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 15 10 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 140 80 60
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 80 45 30
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 0 0 0
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 55 25 30
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 865 450 415
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 15 10 15
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 0 0 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 0 0 0
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 40 30 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 45 15 25
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 1,730 930 795
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 135 65 70
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 0 10 0
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 55 25 25
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 700 365 330
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 175 105 75
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 70 20 45
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 660 360 300
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 10 10 10
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 10 10 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 1,970 940 1,030
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 25 15 0
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 0
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 105 45 60
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 145 75 70
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 350 190 160
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 10 10 10
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 15 10 10
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 65 30 35
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 40 20 20
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 125 55 65
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 885 425 470
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 165 65 100
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 50 20 25
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 10 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 30 20 10
Zambian 1,860 935 920 10 10 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 0 0 0
Zulu 945 475 475 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 95 35 60
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 3,820 1,885 1,935
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 845 410 440
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 3,005 1,495 1,510
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 48,370 24,310 24,055
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 23,710 11,810 11,895
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 240 100 140
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 3,115 1,640 1,470
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 315 120 195
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 470 205 265
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 30 25 0
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 20 10 10
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 830 435 395
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 6,430 3,100 3,325
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 85 30 50
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 445 205 240
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 0 0 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 130 85 50
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 20 15 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 10 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 8,310 4,200 4,115
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 1,305 685 620
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 130 90 40
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 2,000 975 1,025
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 15 10 10
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 710 315 400
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 25 15 10
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 0 0 0
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 115 50 60
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 760 390 370
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 9,705 5,275 4,430
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 355 190 165
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 140 75 65
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 205 115 100
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 5,910 3,265 2,650
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 10 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 30 25 0
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 40 15 25
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 320 165 155
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 2,105 1,110 1,000
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 505 305 200
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 30 20 10
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 270 125 140
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 85 40 40
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 650 345 305
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 15,020 7,245 7,770
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 75 45 30
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 665 310 360
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 8,340 4,065 4,270
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 3,300 1,475 1,825
Hmong 805 420 390 15 10 10
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 80 55 25
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 185 95 90
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 135 75 60
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 355 190 165
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 330 155 175
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 45 15 30
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 10 0 10
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 15 15 10
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 135 70 60
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 95 35 60
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 2,320 1,155 1,165
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 70 30 35
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 275 145 125
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 270 145 125
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 130 70 60
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 85 40 45
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 25 20 10
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 20 10 10
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 10 0 0
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 0 0 0
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 0 0 0
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 15 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 58,225 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 33,410 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 7,310 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 84,325 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 700 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 13,955 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 23,035 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 35,570 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 18,370 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 24,755 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 14,540 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 15,270 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 12,990 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 24,080 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.1 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 89,845 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 1,785 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 86,985 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 4,645 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 37,825 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 26,325 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 6,350 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 9,960 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 6,675 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 2,670 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 1,830 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 84,830 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 6,805 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 61,525 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 28,185 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 91,630 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 3,595 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 12,325 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 14,720 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 18,765 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 17,710 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 13,090 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 8,020 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 3,400 ... ...
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 ... ... 91,590 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 67,890 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 23,700 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 20,160 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 58,225 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 59.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 14.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 909 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,014 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 179,382 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 204,510 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 33,405 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 19.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 766 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 796 ... ...
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 14,652,580 178,585 86,690 91,895
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 33,835 16,355 17,475
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 57,110 28,165 28,940
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 87,645 42,170 45,475
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 10,630 7,565 3,065
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 4,995 3,080 1,915
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 5,635 4,480 1,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 36,290 14,985 21,300
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 3,370 1,505 1,865
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 37,355 18,115 19,240
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 24,685 11,345 13,340
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 2,445 1,115 1,325
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 1,125 660 465
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 7,530 3,945 3,590
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 1,575 1,055 520
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 9,662,830 113,390 55,145 58,240
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 13,315 7,045 6,270
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 34,505 17,495 17,005
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 65,570 30,605 34,960
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 6,855 4,725 2,135
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 3,290 1,990 1,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 3,565 2,730 835
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 27,915 11,435 16,485
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 2,215 965 1,250
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 28,585 13,485 15,100
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 18,525 8,310 10,220
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,900 840 1,065
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 910 500 415
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 6,015 3,070 2,945
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 1,230 770 455
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 14,652,585 178,585 86,690 91,895
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 90,945 44,520 46,420
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 5,385 1,380 4,000
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 5,385 1,380 4,005
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 2,270 1,020 1,250
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 285 205 80
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 1,985 810 1,175
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 3,995 1,645 2,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 410 75 335
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 1,100 365 730
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 915 365 555
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 35 15 20
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 220 135 85
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 360 225 135
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 715 410 300
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 240 55 185
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 10,370 3,520 6,845
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 120 20 110
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 1,390 695 695
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 1,985 155 1,830
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,490 540 950
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 120 20 105
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 2,170 635 1,540
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 3,090 1,470 1,620
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 16,020 6,290 9,730
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 25 0 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 1,550 345 1,210
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 14,445 5,940 8,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 3,255 1,530 1,725
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 1,520 615 900
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 540 195 345
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 0 0 10
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 940 635 310
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 255 80 175
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 3,525 2,215 1,310
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 2,855 1,925 935
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 180 20 155
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 465 260 205
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 30 15 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 20,265 18,385 1,880
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 630 475 155
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 5,885 4,860 1,025
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 3,625 3,195 430
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 2,920 2,830 90
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 3,220 3,150 70
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 3,980 3,870 115
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 910 560 355
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 670 405 265
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 240 155 85
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 15,895 3,075 12,825
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 1,015 525 495
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 14,610 2,370 12,240
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 270 180 90
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 5,745 2,550 3,200
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 3,545 850 2,695
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 40 30 10
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 1,525 1,085 440
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 630 570 60
Other 3,170 885 2,280 10 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 10 0 0
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 9,662,825 113,390 55,150 58,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 47,820 24,540 23,275
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 3,630 880 2,755
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 3,635 880 2,755
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 1,640 705 935
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 200 140 60
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,445 570 875
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 2,715 1,080 1,630
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 305 40 265
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 735 260 475
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 670 260 410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 15 15 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 165 95 65
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 250 165 85
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 415 220 195
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 165 30 135
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 8,160 2,560 5,600
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 85 15 70
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 1,190 590 600
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 1,590 110 1,470
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 1,170 325 845
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 90 15 70
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 1,635 390 1,250
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 2,405 1,120 1,285
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 12,240 4,710 7,520
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 15 10 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 1,230 265 960
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 10,990 4,440 6,545
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 2,255 995 1,260
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 1,015 390 620
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 425 145 280
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 665 425 240
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 150 35 110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 2,970 1,875 1,095
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 2,505 1,680 830
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 110 0 110
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 335 190 145
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 25 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 14,520 12,980 1,540
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 505 380 125
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 4,465 3,605 855
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 2,750 2,375 375
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 1,900 1,850 50
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 2,110 2,045 60
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 2,795 2,730 65
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 685 420 270
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 515 305 210
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 175 115 60
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 12,350 2,410 9,950
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 715 375 340
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 11,450 1,905 9,540
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 190 125 65
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 4,375 1,965 2,410
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 2,690 665 2,035
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 15 10 10
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 1,125 800 325
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 530 485 45
Other 2,590 745 1,845 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 10 0 10
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 14,652,585 178,585 86,690 91,895
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 90,945 44,525 46,420
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 87,640 42,165 45,480
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 68,165 31,965 36,195
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 65,540 30,590 34,945
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 2,630 1,375 1,250
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 19,480 10,200 9,280
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 4,765 2,635 2,130
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 1,080 390 690
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 1,555 870 685
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 1,000 615 385
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 1,705 810 900
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 125 85 35
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 9,250 4,795 4,455
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 9,662,830 113,390 55,145 58,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 47,825 24,540 23,280
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 65,565 30,605 34,965
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 51,225 23,460 27,760
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 49,400 22,500 26,890
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 1,825 955 870
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 14,340 7,140 7,205
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 3,655 1,980 1,675
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 820 295 530
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 1,070 510 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 475 270 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 1,115 520 605
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 90 65 30
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 7,115 3,515 3,600
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 14,652,585 178,585 86,690 91,895
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 101,875 53,235 48,640
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 92,535 48,265 44,270
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 9,345 4,975 4,375
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 76,705 33,455 43,250
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 57.0 61.4 52.9
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 51.8 55.7 48.2
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 9.2 9.3 9.0
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 14,652,580 178,585 86,690 91,895
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 75,835 32,905 42,930
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 102,750 53,785 48,965
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 50,955 29,050 21,905
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 51,795 24,735 27,055
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.6 42.8 42.3
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 8,940,640 101,880 53,235 48,645
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 3,835 1,820 2,015
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 98,045 51,415 46,630
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 90,140 46,295 43,845
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 7,905 5,115 2,785
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 8,940,645 101,880 53,235 48,640
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 3,830 1,820 2,010
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 98,045 51,415 46,635
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 7,000 4,225 2,775
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 12,395 3,840 8,550
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 6,490 5,385 1,105
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 7,630 1,405 6,230
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 9,860 3,225 6,635
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 1,995 900 1,090
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 25,775 10,360 15,415
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 14,380 13,375 1,005
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 1,250 905 350
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 11,270 7,795 3,475
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640 101,880 53,235 48,645
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 3,835 1,825 2,010
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 98,045 51,410 46,630
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 920 450 470
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 165 155 10
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 370 295 75
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 4,720 4,220 500
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 19,660 14,640 5,020
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 2,525 1,735 785
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 10,660 4,735 5,920
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 4,530 3,380 1,150
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 1,295 715 585
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 2,970 1,010 1,960
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 1,360 780 575
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 5,160 3,005 2,155
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 45 30 15
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 5,450 3,220 2,225
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 6,975 2,405 4,575
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 12,040 2,070 9,980
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 2,840 1,345 1,495
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 8,825 3,550 5,280
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 4,180 1,965 2,215
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 3,335 1,710 1,625
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 92,530 48,260 44,270
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 3,325 1,675 1,655
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 3,950 2,550 1,400
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 8,450 5,995 2,450
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 76,810 38,045 38,765
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 76,810 38,045 38,765
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 60,310 28,270 32,040
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 15,020 8,910 6,110
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 1,340 765 575
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 140 100 40
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 85,260 44,040 41,220
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 69,535 36,815 32,720
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 5,680 2,335 3,350
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 4,375 1,820 2,555
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 3,620 1,710 1,910
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 1,160 850 310
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 880 515 370
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 85,260 44,040 41,220
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 32,845 16,305 16,540
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 40,280 21,150 19,125
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 7,715 4,240 3,480
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 2,535 1,390 1,140
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 1,885 955 930
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135 85,260 44,040 41,220
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 5,320 3,430 1,890
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 15,025 10,095 4,935
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 18,270 9,525 8,745
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 16,045 6,025 10,020
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 9,660 4,125 5,530
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 20,940 10,850 10,090
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 9,613,285 106,705 55,735 50,970
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 105,405 55,110 50,295
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 104,545 54,640 49,905
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 103,775 54,450 49,320
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 770 185 580
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 860 470 390
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 0 0 0
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 0 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 0 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 0 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 0 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 250,485 132,990 117,490 860 470 390
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 195 135 60
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 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 195 135 55
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 160 115 50
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 25 15 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
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 80 35 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 15 0 10
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 70 30 35
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 10 10 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 0 0 0
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 10 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 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 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
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 38,245 185 80 105
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 55 25 35
Baltic languages 95 35 60 0 0 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 55 20 35
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 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 35 10 30
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 0 0 0
Serbian 530 320 210 20 20 10
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 30 10 15
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 20 10 10
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 10 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 20 15 10
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 10 0 10
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 0 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 85 35 55
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 10 0 10
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 10 10 0
Romanian 745 365 380 15 10 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 55 20 35
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 0 10 0
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 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 15 0 20
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 10 0 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 350 205 150
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 345 205 145
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 115 80 40
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 190 105 85
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 20 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 10 0 10
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 10
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 0 10 0
Lao 150 70 80 10 10 0
Thai 525 205 325 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 1,300 615 680
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 410 145 270
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 860 465 395
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 30 15 10
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 9,613,290 106,705 55,730 50,970
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 102,040 53,510 48,535
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 735 280 455
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 1,290 515 780
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 2,550 1,380 1,165
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 2,540 1,380 1,160
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 15 0 10
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 65 40 30
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 0 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 17,308,035 211,830 103,735 108,095
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 182,610 89,130 93,480
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 29,225 14,610 14,620
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 19,440 9,665 9,770
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 9,785 4,940 4,850
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 6,295 3,175 3,125
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 4,950 2,470 2,480
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 1,345 705 650
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 3,490 1,765 1,720
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 16,564,245 202,735 98,970 103,760
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 124,630 60,400 64,235
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 78,105 38,575 39,530
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 49,650 24,225 25,430
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 28,455 14,355 14,105
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 17,655 8,680 8,975
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 14,455 7,055 7,400
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 3,200 1,625 1,575
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 10,805 5,670 5,130

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Windsor, CY [Census subdivision], Ontario (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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