Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Avalon [Federal electoral district], Newfoundland and Labrador

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 86,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 81,590r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 44,009 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 34,766 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 13.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 6,457.79 ... ...
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 86,495 42,440 44,050
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 13,920 7,055 6,865
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 4,280 2,170 2,110
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 4,890 2,515 2,375
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 4,745 2,370 2,380
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 57,075 28,030 29,045
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 4,540 2,345 2,200
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 4,095 2,025 2,070
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 4,410 2,180 2,235
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 5,235 2,515 2,725
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 5,560 2,650 2,910
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 6,170 3,050 3,120
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 6,455 3,185 3,270
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 6,920 3,400 3,525
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 6,910 3,375 3,535
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 6,770 3,310 3,460
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 15,500 7,355 8,145
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 6,205 3,035 3,165
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 4,040 2,020 2,015
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 2,475 1,230 1,250
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 1,490 670 825
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 1,285 400 885
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 795 270 525
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 375 105 265
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 95 25 75
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 15 0 15
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 16.1 16.6 15.6
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 66.0 66.0 65.9
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 17.9 17.3 18.5
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 1.5 0.9 2.0
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 42.4 41.9 43.0
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 44.5 44.0 44.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 34,765 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 29,245 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 5 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 5,395 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 495 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 480 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 3,810 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 545 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 65 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 125 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 34,765 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 7,580 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 13,585 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 6,365 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 5,410 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 85,165 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
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 72,575 35,385 37,190
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 46,785 23,395 23,390
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 39,455 19,745 19,705
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 7,330 3,650 3,680
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 25,795 11,990 13,800
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 16,245 8,865 7,375
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 1,460 620 835
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 3,460 1,520 1,940
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 4,630 980 3,645
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 27,010 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 14,375 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 6,285 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 5,150 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 27,010 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 23,130 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 19,465 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 3,665 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 3,885 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 775 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 23,125 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 11,865 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 11,260 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 5,220 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 4,895 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 1,145 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 3,885 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 2,510 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 10,715 5,025 5,695
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 34,765 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 25,790 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 14,420 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 610 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 8,365 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 7,580 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 790 ... ...
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 85,685 42,095 43,590
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 81,760 40,640 41,120
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 5 0 5
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 3,895 1,445 2,450
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 30 10 10
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 85,685 42,095 43,590
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 85,455 41,975 43,475
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 185 95 90
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 30 15 15
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 15 10 10
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 200 105 95
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 0.2 0.2 0.2
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 85,685 42,095 43,590
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 85,545 42,040 43,505
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 85,065 41,785 43,285
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 84,870 41,685 43,185
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 195 100 95
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 480 255 225
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 15 5 5
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 0 0 0
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 5 0 0
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 0 5 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 0 0 0
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 0 0 0
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 15 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 10 5 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 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 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 465 245 220
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 30 20 10
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 0 0 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 0 0 0
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 0 0 0
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 35 25 10
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 0 0 0
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 35 20 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 0 0 0
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 0 0 0
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 5 5 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 0 0 0
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 5 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 35 5 30
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 5 5 0
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 5 0 5
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 0 0 0
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 0 0 5
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 30 10 20
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 0 0 0
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 0 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 10 5 5
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 0 0 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 5 5 0
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 5 0 5
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 260 145 110
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 5 0 5
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 45 25 20
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 0 5 5
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 0 0 5
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 0 0 0
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 40 20 20
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 0 5 0
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 0 0 0
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 5 0 0
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 0 0 0
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 0 0 0
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 15 10 5
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 25 10 10
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 0 0 0
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 0 0 0
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 0 0 0
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 0 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 0 0 0
Welsh 1,075 495 575 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 0 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 80 55 25
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 0 0 5
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 10 5 5
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 15 15 5
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 0 0 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 45 25 20
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 0 0 0
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 5 5 0
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 5 0 0
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 5 5 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 45 25 20
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 40 25 15
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 5 0 0
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 0 5 0
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 10 5 0
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 0 0 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 5 0 5
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 5 0 5
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 20 15 0
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 10 0 5
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 0 0 0
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 5 5 5
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 0 0 0
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 85 40 50
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 10 5 5
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 20 10 10
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 5 0 5
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 55 25 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 5 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 5 0 5
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 5 0 5
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 5 5 0
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 0 0 0
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 5 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 0 0 0
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 0
Ganda 1,295 625 665 0 0 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 0 0 0
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 0 0 0
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 0 0 0
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 5 5 0
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 0 0 0
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 15 10 10
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 5 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 75 40 35
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 75 40 35
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 25 15 15
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 0 0 0
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 30 15 15
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 20 10 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 0 0 0
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 0 0 0
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 0 0 0
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 5 0 10
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 0 0 0
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 0 5 0
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 0 0 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 0 0 0
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 0 0 0
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 5 0 5
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 0 0 0
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 5 0 0
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 0 0 0
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 140 55 80
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 75 30 45
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 50 20 30
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 5 0 0
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 10 5 5
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 85,685 42,095 43,590
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 85,510 42,010 43,500
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 85,335 41,925 43,410
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 85,285 41,900 43,380
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 55 25 30
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 175 80 85
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 0 0 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 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 0 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 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 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 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 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 170 80 90
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 15 10 5
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 0 0 0
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 0 0 0
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 15 5 5
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 0 0 0
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 15 10 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 0 0 0
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 0 0 0
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 0 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 5 0 0
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 5 0 0
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 0 0 0
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 0 0 0
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 5 0 5
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 0 0 0
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 0 0 5
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 5 0 0
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 5 0 5
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 0 0 0
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 75 35 45
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 0 0 0
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 20 10 10
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 0 0 0
Latvian 1,255 530 725 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 0 0 0
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 25 10 10
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 0 0 0
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 0 0 0
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 5 5 0
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 5 0 0
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 0 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 5 5 0
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 15 5 10
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 0 0 0
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 5 0 5
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 0 0 0
Danish 855 410 445 0 0 0
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 0 0 0
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 5 0 5
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 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 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 20 10 10
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 20 10 10
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 0 0 0
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 0 0 0
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 5 5 0
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 0 0 0
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 0 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 10 0 0
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 5 0 5
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 0 0 0
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 5 5 0
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 0 0 0
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 25 10 15
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 0 0 0
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 5 5 0
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 5 0 0
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 20 5 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 0 0 0
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 0 0 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 0 0 0
Shona 1,035 475 560 0 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 0 0 0
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 0 0 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 0 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 30 10 15
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 15 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 20 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 40 20 20
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 35 20 20
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 5 5 0
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 20 10 5
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 10 5 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 0 0 0
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 0 0 0
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 0 0 0
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 0 0 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 0 0 0
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 0 0 0
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 0 0 0
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 180 85 90
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 60 25 30
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 115 55 55
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 5 0 0
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 5 0 0
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 85,685 42,095 43,590
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 84,850 41,730 43,120
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 100 50 55
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 490 205 280
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 230 105 125
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 20 10 10
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 210 90 115
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 5 0 0
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 5 0 5
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 5 0 5
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 71,260 34,860 36,400
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 68,625 33,700 34,915
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 35,340 46,771 26,934
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 68,635 33,700 34,935
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 31,875 40,353 24,923
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 57,910 29,795 28,115
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 35,051 46,480 26,152
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 50,630 22,100 28,535
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 8,644 10,682 7,530
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 50,040 26,140 23,900
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 37,318 49,927 27,077
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 71,520 34,910 36,615
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 69,085 33,810 35,270
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 48,083 61,582 35,143
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 69,105 33,815 35,295
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 39,291 48,913 30,073
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 58,145 29,775 28,375
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 48,544 61,782 34,654
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 50,955 22,185 28,770
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 9,794 10,946 8,906
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 50,245 26,050 24,200
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 49,563 63,170 34,914
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 71,520 34,905 36,615
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 22,975 12,030 10,945
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 58,421 69,019 46,870
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 68,293 81,743 53,505
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 85.1 88.5 79.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 74.9 78.7 68.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 14.8 11.5 20.5
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 71,260 34,860 36,405
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 2,640 1,155 1,485
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 68,620 33,705 34,920
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.3 96.7 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 8,310 2,870 5,445
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 11,700 4,225 7,475
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 9,850 3,765 6,090
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 7,895 3,610 4,285
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 6,960 3,390 3,565
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 5,210 2,910 2,300
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 3,945 2,370 1,575
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 3,070 1,860 1,210
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 2,735 1,615 1,120
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 2,165 1,370 795
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 6,790 5,735 1,055
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 4,530 3,745 785
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 2,260 1,990 270
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 71,260 34,860 36,400
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 2,625 1,160 1,465
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 68,635 33,705 34,935
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.3 96.7 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 8,570 2,915 5,660
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 12,365 4,455 7,910
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 11,530 4,565 6,960
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 9,845 4,770 5,075
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 7,645 4,135 3,510
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 5,380 3,240 2,135
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 4,120 2,460 1,655
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 3,025 1,970 1,060
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 6,150 5,190 965
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 1,770 1,375 390
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 1,275 1,085 185
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 3,110 2,725 380
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 71,260 34,860 36,400
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 21,220 8,725 12,500
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 50,040 26,135 23,905
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 70.2 75.0 65.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 6,415 2,800 3,615
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 3,655 1,370 2,290
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 6,120 2,460 3,660
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 5,490 2,175 3,315
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 4,505 2,115 2,385
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 4,550 2,170 2,375
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 3,625 2,030 1,590
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 3,025 1,830 1,195
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 2,510 1,545 965
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 10,140 7,640 2,500
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 2,365 1,350 1,015
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 1,890 1,210 680
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 5,885 5,080 800
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 34,765 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 78,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 67,132 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 7,580 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 28,621 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 26,513 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 27,185 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 94,844 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 80,297 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 34,820 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 95,391 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 77,976 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 7,510 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 42,961 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 35,624 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 27,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 109,808 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 89,622 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 34,765 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 205 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 405 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 790 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 1,415 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 1,765 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 1,215 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 1,210 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 2,220 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 2,175 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 1,965 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 13,265 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 3,860 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 3,065 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 3,765 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 2,565 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 34,765 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 215 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 415 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 800 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 1,505 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 1,940 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 1,650 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 1,450 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 2,750 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 2,535 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 2,280 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 2,125 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 9,710 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 4,145 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 2,635 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 2,925 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 26,655 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 94,548 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 80,052 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 11,080 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 76,227 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 65,826 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 11,440 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 128,370 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 105,607 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 3,520 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 49,338 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 46,080 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 26,765 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 109,587 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 89,395 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 11,165 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 93,997 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 76,778 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 11,460 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 140,758 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 113,525 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 60,623 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 52,774 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 9,180 4,415 4,765
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 28,963 36,503 24,606
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 26,649 32,448 23,616
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 9,200 4,395 4,805
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 42,273 50,918 34,365
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 35,093 40,838 29,839
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 85,160 41,900 43,260
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 36,895 17,180 19,715
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 5,585 2,405 3,180
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 8,545 3,650 4,890
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 7,180 3,385 3,795
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 7,545 3,705 3,840
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 8,040 4,035 4,005
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 48,270 24,725 23,545
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 8,675 4,385 4,290
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 9,355 4,725 4,635
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 10,245 5,205 5,040
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 10,755 5,550 5,210
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 9,235 4,865 4,375
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 85,160 41,900 43,255
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 16,665 8,490 8,175
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 5,220 2,645 2,575
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 54,025 26,420 27,605
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 14,470 6,995 7,480
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 10,215 4,315 5,905
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 2,160 1,050 1,105
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 710 335 385
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 5,010 2,020 2,985
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 3,050 1,240 1,810
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 12.0 10.3 13.7
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 13.0 12.4 13.5
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 13.6 12.7 15.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 9.3 7.6 10.8
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 21.1 17.7 24.2
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 3,355 1,520 1,835
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 775 385 390
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 275 140 135
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 2,390 1,060 1,330
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 185 75 110
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 3.9 3.6 4.2
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 4.7 4.5 4.8
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.3 5.3 5.2
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 4.4 4.0 4.8
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 1.3 1.1 1.5
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 85,325 41,910 43,415
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 85,295 41,905 43,390
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 85,290 41,905 43,385
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 3,840 1,395 2,445
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 895 475 420
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 35 15 25
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 25 10 15
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 0 10 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 10 10 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 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 15 10 15
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 20 10 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 0 0 0
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 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 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 10 10 10
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 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 4,745,660 860 465 395
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 25 20 10
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 0 0 0
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 0 0 0
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 0 0 0
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 25 15 10
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 0 0 0
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 25 20 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 0 0 0
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 0 0 0
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 0 0 0
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 40 20 20
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 0 0 0
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 0 0 0
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 0 0 0
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 10 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 25 10 20
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 0 0 0
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 45 30 20
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 0 0 0
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 25 15 10
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 30 25 10
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 570 330 240
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 0 0 0
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 70 25 45
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 0 0 0
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 0 0 0
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 0 0 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 75 25 45
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 0 0 0
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 0 0 0
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 0 0 0
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 0 0 10
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 10 10 0
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 0 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 0 0 0
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 55 20 40
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 0 0 0
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 0 0 0
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 10 0 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 0 0 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 0 0 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 0 0 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 195 130 70
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 0 0 0
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 20 10 15
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 20 20 0
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 0 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 140 90 50
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 0 0 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 20 10 10
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 0 0 0
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 0 0 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 95 65 30
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 95 65 30
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 0 0 0
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 10 10 0
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 55 45 0
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 0 0 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 0 0 0
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 15 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 55 40 15
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 0 0 0
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 0 0 0
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 0 0 0
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 0 0 0
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 210 115 95
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 10 10 10
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 25 25 0
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 0 0 0
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 180 95 85
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 0 0 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 20 0 15
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 10 0 10
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 15 15 0
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 0 10 0
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 0 10 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 0 0 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 0 0 0
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 0 0 0
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 0 0 0
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 0 0 0
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 0 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 0 0 0
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 0 0 0
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 75 25 45
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 35 10 20
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 45 10 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 90 50 45
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 95 50 45
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 20 10 0
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 0 0 0
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 25 15 10
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 55 25 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 0 0 0
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 0 0 0
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 0 0 0
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 0 0 0
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 0 0 0
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 0 0 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 0 0 0
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 0 0 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 0 10 0
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 10 10 0
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 0 0 0
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 10 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 85,330 41,915 43,415
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 84,820 41,620 43,205
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 16,430 8,420 8,015
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 68,390 33,200 35,195
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 510 295 210
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 85,325 41,915 43,415
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 84,185 41,250 42,935
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 1,020 580 435
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 415 260 155
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 120 60 60
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 100 60 45
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 255 155 100
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 125 75 50
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 135 85 50
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 125 50 75
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 125 80 45
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 1,015 580 440
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 150 60 90
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 175 95 80
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 195 120 75
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 410 240 170
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 90 65 25
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 1,015 580 435
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 280 160 125
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 0 0 0
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 0 0 0
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 0 0 0
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 0 0 0
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 0 0 0
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 0 0 10
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 10 0 10
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 0 0 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 220 135 90
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 40 25 15
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 470 280 185
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 0 0 0
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 0 0 0
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 0 10 0
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 65 40 25
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 0 0 0
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 20 0 15
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 10 10 0
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 20 20 0
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 0 0 0
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 10 10 0
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 10 0 0
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 20 10 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 0 0 0
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 20 0 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 245 150 95
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 50 30 20
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 60 40 25
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 0 0 0
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 25 20 10
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 0 0 0
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 10 0 0
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 0 0 0
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 10 0 10
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 15 10 10
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 200 95 105
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 0 0 0
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 65 25 40
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 25 10 15
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 60 40 20
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 0 0 0
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 0 0 0
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 0 0 0
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 0 0 0
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 0 0 0
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 20 10 15
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 0 0 0
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 0 0 0
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 20 10 10
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 0 10 0
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 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 125 45 75
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 15 10 10
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 0 0 0
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 0 0 0
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 0 0 0
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 0 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 0 0 0
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 15 10 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 0 0 0
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 35 20 25
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 0 0 0
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 0 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 0 0 0
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 10 10 10
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 15 0 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 0 0 0
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 15 0 10
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 0 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 10 10 10
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 0 0 0
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 0 0 0
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 0 0 0
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 0 0 0
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 0 0 0
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 10 0 10
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 45 10 35
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 0 0 0
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 15 0 15
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 0 0 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 10 10 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 0 0 0
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 0 0 0
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 0 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 0 0 0
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 0 0 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 15 0 10
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 0 0 0
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 10 0 0
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 0 0 0
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 0 0 0
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 0 0 0
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 10 0 0
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 0 0 0
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 85,330 41,915 43,415
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 1,275 730 550
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 2,005 1,035 975
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 82,040 40,150 41,895
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 2,994,085 620 335 285
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 245 135 115
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 120 80 35
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 130 50 80
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 335 180 155
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 25 20 0
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 0 0 0
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 85,330 41,915 43,415
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 2,350 1,060 1,295
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 2,205 995 1,210
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 1,310 590 720
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 695 310 390
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 200 100 105
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 35 25 10
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 110 35 70
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 82,975 40,850 42,120
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 85,325 41,910 43,415
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 810 340 465
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 84,520 41,570 42,950
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 85,325 41,915 43,415
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 635 290 350
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 625 285 340
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 315 155 165
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 210 85 125
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 95 45 55
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 15 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 10 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 3,525 1,635 1,895
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 3,395 1,565 1,830
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 2,470 1,115 1,355
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 565 290 270
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 365 160 200
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 130 65 60
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 60 40 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 25 10 15
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 40 20 20
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 81,160 39,990 41,175
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 85,330 41,915 43,415
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 765 390 375
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 190 110 80
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 205 105 95
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 145 60 85
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 65 40 30
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 50 15 35
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 40 30 10
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 20 0 10
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 10 0 10
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 0 0 10
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 15 15 0
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 35 15 15
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 84,560 41,525 43,040
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 85,325 41,915 43,415
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 4,165 1,925 2,240
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 2,885 1,315 1,570
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 545 240 305
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 880 440 440
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 51,380 25,120 26,265
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 45 25 20
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 360 230 135
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 50,795 24,800 25,995
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 610 305 305
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 0 0 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 0 0 0
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 0 0 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 0 0 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 44,950 22,060 22,890
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 43,630 21,365 22,270
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 10 10 0
Cornish 1,975 995 975 0 0 0
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 29,480 14,410 15,065
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 21,700 10,545 11,150
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 0 0 0
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 5,030 2,340 2,695
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 760 400 360
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 1,125 495 620
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 2,580 1,195 1,385
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 0 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 2,575 1,195 1,385
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 1,525 765 765
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 50 10 40
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 75 45 35
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 230 130 100
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 0 0 0
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 1,190 570 625
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 0 10 0
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 40 25 10
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 15 10 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 545 270 275
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 115 40 75
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 45 20 25
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 30 10 15
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 265 145 120
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 95 50 45
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 25 20 10
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 540 270 275
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 0 0 0
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 0 0 0
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 15 10 0
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 15 10 15
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 0 0 0
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 30 10 20
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 25 10 10
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 10 0 10
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 0 0 0
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 230 115 120
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 15 10 10
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 110 50 55
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 165 65 95
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 10 10 10
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 610 285 320
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 0 0 0
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 0 0 0
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 20 0 15
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 0 0 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 55 40 20
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 185 70 110
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 0 0 0
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 10 0 0
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 0 0 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 165 80 80
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 0 0 0
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 0 0 0
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 0 0 0
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 170 80 85
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 10 0 10
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 10 0 0
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 90 45 40
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 0 0 0
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 20 10 15
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 60 40 25
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 95 35 60
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 0 0 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 10 10 0
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 10 0 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 20 10 0
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 0 0 0
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 0 0 0
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 35 10 25
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 0 0 0
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 0 0 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 15 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 15 0 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 80 20 60
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 0 0 0
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 0 0 0
Belizean 1,755 915 845 10 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 0 0 0
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 0 0 0
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 10 0 0
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 0 0 0
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 10 0 10
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 10 0 10
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 0 0 0
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 10 0 0
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 10 0 10
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 10 10 0
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 30 0 25
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 0 0 0
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 0 0 0
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 0 0 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 0 0 0
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 0 0 0
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 0 0 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 0 0 0
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 130 80 50
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 20 20 0
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 0 0 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 0 0 0
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 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 15 20 0
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 0 0 0
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 0 0 0
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 0 0 0
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 40 35 10
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 10 0 0
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 0 0 0
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 40 30 10
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 0 0 0
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 0 0 0
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 0 0 0
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 0 0 10
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 0 0 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 0 0 0
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 0 0 0
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 0 0 0
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 0 0 0
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 0 0 0
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 0 0 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 0 0 0
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 0 0 0
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 0 0 10
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 0 0 0
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 0 0 0
Zambian 1,860 935 920 0 0 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 10 0 0
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 60 30 30
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 15 10 10
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 45 15 25
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 690 360 335
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 125 70 60
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 0 0 0
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 0 0 0
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 0 0 0
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 0 0 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 0 0 0
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 0 0 0
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 0 0 0
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 10 0 0
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 0 0 10
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 110 55 55
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 0 0 0
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 0 0 0
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 0 10 0
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 0 0 0
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 0 0 0
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 0 0 0
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 0 0 0
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 195 105 90
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 0 0 0
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 10 10 0
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 0 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 145 90 60
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 0 0 0
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 0 0 0
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 0 0 0
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 0 0 0
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 0 0 0
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 30 15 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 20 10 15
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 370 185 180
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 0 0 0
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 245 125 115
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 90 45 45
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 0 10 0
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 0 0 0
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 10 0 10
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 0 0 0
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 20 10 20
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 0 0 0
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 0 0 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 0 0 0
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 0 0 0
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 10 0 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 10 0 0
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 10 10 10
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 0 0 0
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 15 10 10
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 0 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 15 10 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 34,820 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 29,340 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 5,480 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 34,825 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 300 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 34,520 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 34,820 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 0 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 1,055 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 6,795 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 17,800 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 9,170 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 34,820 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 3,785 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 5,540 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 6,470 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 5,905 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 13,115 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 7.1 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 34,825 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 34,765 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 55 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 34,820 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 34,315 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 505 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 34,825 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 4,955 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 9,045 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 5,525 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 4,175 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 2,625 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 4,090 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 4,400 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 34,825 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 33,005 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 1,815 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 34,825 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 19,460 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 14,935 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 430 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 34,825 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 735 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 4,225 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 5,780 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 7,270 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 7,560 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 6,125 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 2,495 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 630 ... ...
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 ... ... 34,775 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 29,225 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 5,555 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 5,070 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 29,310 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 52.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 851 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,087 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 255,983 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 277,959 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 5,475 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 39.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 815 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 865 ... ...
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 71,525 34,910 36,615
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 13,815 7,155 6,655
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 17,455 7,860 9,590
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 40,260 19,895 20,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 9,725 7,265 2,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 4,120 2,370 1,745
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 5,600 4,890 710
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 19,330 8,180 11,150
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 1,845 800 1,050
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 9,360 3,655 5,710
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 6,730 2,595 4,135
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 395 190 205
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 125 70 55
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 1,960 695 1,260
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 150 100 50
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 48,335 23,555 24,775
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 5,725 3,270 2,450
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 10,650 4,920 5,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 31,955 15,370 16,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 7,130 5,315 1,815
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 2,970 1,660 1,305
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 4,165 3,655 505
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 15,790 6,570 9,220
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 1,280 620 660
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 7,755 2,860 4,890
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 5,565 2,090 3,480
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 330 150 180
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 105 55 50
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 1,650 500 1,150
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 105 65 40
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 71,520 34,910 36,615
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 31,265 15,015 16,250
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 3,195 850 2,345
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 3,195 850 2,345
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 485 215 270
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 85 55 25
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 400 160 245
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 990 420 565
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 45 15 25
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 165 75 100
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 275 75 205
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 15 10 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 75 40 30
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 205 125 80
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 135 75 55
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 75 10 70
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 2,065 505 1,560
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 35 10 30
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 150 65 85
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 655 25 630
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 265 30 230
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 0 0 0
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 340 85 255
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 610 290 320
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 8,760 1,760 7,000
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 40 0 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 465 80 390
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 8,260 1,680 6,585
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 685 385 300
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 270 120 150
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 185 120 65
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 15 10 10
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 195 140 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 20 0 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 1,610 790 820
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 1,470 755 720
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 70 0 65
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 60 30 35
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 0 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 12,480 11,410 1,070
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 40 35 10
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 1,115 885 230
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 2,665 2,185 485
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 4,070 3,875 200
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 2,805 2,720 85
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 1,775 1,710 65
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 505 330 175
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 200 120 80
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 310 210 95
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 5,480 805 4,680
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 235 145 90
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 5,210 645 4,565
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 40 15 30
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 3,995 2,420 1,575
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 1,685 365 1,315
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 55 50 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 475 330 150
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 1,770 1,670 105
Other 3,170 885 2,280 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 0 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 48,335 23,555 24,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 16,375 8,185 8,190
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 2,160 490 1,665
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 2,155 490 1,665
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 405 170 235
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 60 35 25
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 345 135 210
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 695 270 425
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 40 10 20
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 105 30 70
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 210 50 155
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 15 15 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 45 30 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 115 70 45
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 105 60 45
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 65 0 60
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 1,820 420 1,395
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 35 0 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 130 55 75
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 570 25 545
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 230 15 220
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 10 0 10
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 295 75 220
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 550 245 310
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 7,210 1,360 5,850
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 30 0 25
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 395 50 340
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 6,785 1,305 5,480
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 540 295 245
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 200 75 125
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 130 85 50
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 180 130 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 15 0 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 1,525 765 755
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 1,415 735 685
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 45 0 45
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 50 20 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 10 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 9,580 8,720 860
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 35 30 0
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 925 725 205
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 2,135 1,760 375
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 10 10 10
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 3,085 2,935 145
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 2,025 1,950 70
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 1,370 1,315 55
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 435 265 170
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 155 80 75
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 280 190 90
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 4,355 665 3,685
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 210 135 80
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 4,105 520 3,585
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 35 15 25
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 3,235 1,945 1,295
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 1,370 285 1,080
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 50 45 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 430 295 135
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 1,390 1,315 70
Other 2,590 745 1,845 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 0 0 0
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 71,520 34,905 36,615
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 31,265 15,015 16,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 40,255 19,895 20,365
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 39,575 19,475 20,100
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 35,545 17,415 18,125
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 4,035 2,055 1,980
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 675 420 260
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 265 155 110
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 15 0 10
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 60 35 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 160 115 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 20 15 10
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 0 10 0
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 155 100 55
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 48,330 23,555 24,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 16,375 8,185 8,190
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 31,955 15,365 16,585
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 31,495 15,095 16,400
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 28,060 13,400 14,660
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 3,435 1,700 1,740
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 460 270 190
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 155 80 70
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 10 0 10
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 45 25 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 110 75 35
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 20 15 0
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 0 0 0
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 115 70 45
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 71,525 34,910 36,610
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 43,860 22,820 21,045
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 38,150 19,255 18,900
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 5,710 3,570 2,140
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 27,660 12,090 15,575
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 61.3 65.4 57.5
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 53.3 55.2 51.6
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 13.0 15.6 10.2
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 71,520 34,910 36,615
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 24,395 10,320 14,080
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 47,125 24,595 22,540
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 23,315 12,240 11,080
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 23,810 12,350 11,460
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 40.0 39.6 40.5
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 43,860 22,820 21,040
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 755 350 405
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 43,110 22,470 20,640
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 40,190 20,710 19,485
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 2,920 1,760 1,160
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 43,865 22,825 21,040
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 755 350 400
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 43,110 22,470 20,640
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 3,580 2,075 1,505
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 6,010 1,345 4,665
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 3,305 2,685 620
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 3,055 390 2,670
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 4,950 1,100 3,850
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 645 250 395
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 8,510 2,955 5,545
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 9,590 9,065 520
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 1,850 1,515 335
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 1,615 1,085 530
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 43,865 22,820 21,045
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 755 350 405
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 43,110 22,470 20,640
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 1,210 880 330
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 1,665 1,345 325
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 430 330 100
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 6,355 5,620 740
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 3,065 2,255 810
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 1,195 825 370
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 4,970 2,055 2,915
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 1,950 1,460 485
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 555 320 235
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 960 270 690
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 420 240 180
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 2,010 1,045 960
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 40 30 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 1,160 635 530
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 2,800 740 2,060
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 5,835 750 5,085
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 495 235 255
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 2,555 745 1,810
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 1,810 845 965
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 3,635 1,845 1,790
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 38,155 19,255 18,900
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 1,620 635 985
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 140 115 20
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 5,525 4,370 1,160
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 30,865 14,135 16,730
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 30,865 14,130 16,735
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 6,830 2,660 4,175
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 22,985 10,645 12,335
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030 525 380 140
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 525 440 90
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 36,395 18,500 17,890
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 31,455 15,725 15,730
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 2,350 970 1,375
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 430 395 45
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 860 360 500
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 0 10 0
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 1,295 1,045 245
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 36,395 18,500 17,895
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 10,230 4,425 5,810
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 14,085 6,645 7,440
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 5,785 2,935 2,850
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 1,665 940 725
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 4,625 3,560 1,075
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 36,390 18,500 17,890
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 2,700 2,130 575
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 5,395 3,385 2,010
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 12,050 6,310 5,745
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 7,875 2,670 5,205
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 2,730 790 1,940
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 5,640 3,215 2,420
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 48,305 25,140 23,170
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 48,260 25,125 23,130
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 48,245 25,120 23,125
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 48,150 25,095 23,050
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 95 25 75
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 15 10 10
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 15 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 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 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 0 0 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 0 0 0
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 0
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 10 10 0
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 0 0 0
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
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 10 10 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 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 0 0 0
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 0 0 0
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 0 0 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 0 0 0
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 0 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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 10 10 0
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 15 0 0
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 0 0 0
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 0 0 0
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 10 10 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
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 0 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 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 50 0 40
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 35 0 35
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 10 10 10
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 0 0 0
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 48,310 25,135 23,170
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 47,760 24,995 22,770
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 85 25 65
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 385 85 300
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 65 35 30
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 65 40 25
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 0 0 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 0 0 0
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 84,515 41,480 43,035
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 77,260 37,915 39,345
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 7,255 3,565 3,690
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 3,310 1,655 1,650
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 3,945 1,910 2,040
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 3,870 1,875 1,990
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 3,030 1,460 1,565
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 840 415 425
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 80 30 50
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 81,115 39,840 41,275
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 58,485 28,870 29,620
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 22,630 10,970 11,655
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 9,550 4,650 4,905
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 13,075 6,320 6,755
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 12,770 6,175 6,600
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 9,300 4,405 4,885
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 3,480 1,765 1,715
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 305 145 155

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Avalon [Federal electoral district], Newfoundland and Labrador (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed March 28, 2024).

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