Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Région de Lanaudière [Health region, December 2017], Quebec

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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 ... ... 494,796 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 471,748 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 4.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 222,662 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 202,142 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 39.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 12,423.38 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 494,800 245,315 249,480
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 86,340 44,270 42,070
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 27,850 14,310 13,540
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 31,330 16,065 15,265
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 27,160 13,890 13,270
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 323,940 161,550 162,390
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 27,705 14,200 13,500
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 28,470 14,665 13,805
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 26,310 13,160 13,155
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 28,760 14,150 14,610
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 33,040 16,180 16,860
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 31,200 15,565 15,630
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 32,325 16,060 16,270
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 40,055 19,965 20,085
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 41,010 20,285 20,725
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 35,070 17,320 17,750
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 84,515 39,490 45,015
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 29,930 14,660 15,265
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 22,875 11,265 11,615
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 14,340 6,810 7,535
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 9,335 4,050 5,285
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 8,030 2,710 5,320
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 5,355 2,035 3,315
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 2,110 580 1,530
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 505 85 415
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 60 5 55
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 17.4 18.0 16.9
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 65.5 65.9 65.1
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 17.1 16.1 18.0
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 1.6 1.1 2.1
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.3 40.6 42.0
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 42.6 41.9 43.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 202,145 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 135,115 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 1,800 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 63,820 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 9,965 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 2,875 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 9,635 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 40,445 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 900 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 1,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 202,145 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 54,565 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 73,940 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 31,735 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 27,695 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 14,205 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 486,290 ... ...
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 15,040,885 408,455 201,050 207,410
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 244,575 122,160 122,420
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 135,095 67,510 67,585
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 109,480 54,650 54,835
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 163,875 78,890 84,990
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 109,850 59,960 49,890
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 5,400 2,490 2,915
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 27,170 11,360 15,805
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 21,455 5,080 16,380
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 144,360 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 75,705 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 30,795 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 26,830 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 11,030 ... ...
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 ... ... 144,360 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 120,590 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 65,865 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 54,730 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 23,770 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 17,315 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 6,450 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 120,595 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 61,480 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 59,110 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 23,625 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 25,025 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 10,465 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 23,765 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 14,220 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 7,175 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 2,370 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 76,300 38,500 37,800
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 202,145 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 139,625 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 59,640 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 79,985 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 2,335 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 60,180 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 54,565 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 5,615 ... ...
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 17,666,080 490,290 243,665 246,625
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 1,885 990 900
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 311,305 146,200 165,100
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 175,965 96,010 79,955
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 1,135 465 665
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 17,666,085 490,290 243,665 246,620
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 11,835 6,075 5,760
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 473,070 234,865 238,205
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 4,305 2,285 2,015
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 1,075 435 635
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 13,990 7,215 6,770
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 2.9 3.0 2.7
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 17,666,085 490,290 243,665 246,620
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 484,345 240,655 243,695
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 461,010 229,055 231,955
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 8,940 4,525 4,415
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 452,065 224,530 227,540
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 23,340 11,600 11,740
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 2,255 1,115 1,140
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 2,250 1,115 1,130
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 2,245 1,120 1,130
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 2,230 1,115 1,120
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 10 0 10
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 5 0 5
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 5 0 0
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 5 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 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 5 0 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 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 21,080 10,480 10,600
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 3,470 1,865 1,610
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 710 370 340
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 375 195 180
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 335 175 165
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 2,755 1,490 1,270
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 5 5 5
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 2,745 1,485 1,260
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 0 5 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 10 5 5
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 0 0 5
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 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 415 190 225
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 225 100 120
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 190 85 105
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 115 40 80
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 0 0 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 0
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 25 15 15
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 75 20 50
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 5 5 5
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 3,815 1,665 2,150
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 125 55 70
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 3,660 1,590 2,065
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 30 15 15
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 20 5 10
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 0 0 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 0 0 0
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 15 10 10
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 11,490 5,845 5,645
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 60 30 25
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 45 30 15
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 955 445 505
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 10 5 5
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 0 0 0
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 10 5 5
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 940 440 500
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 15 5 10
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 75 40 35
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 30 20 15
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 35 15 15
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 10 5 5
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 325 155 165
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 285 115 175
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 30 20 10
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 25 15 15
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 20 15 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 15 5 10
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 75 30 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 10 10 5
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 5 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 0 0 0
Welsh 1,075 495 575 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 10 5 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 320 155 160
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 0 0 0
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 5 5 0
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 45 20 25
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 0 0 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 230 115 115
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 0 0 0
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 5 0 5
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 25 10 10
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 53,170 270 170 100
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 315 160 150
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 165 85 80
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 10 5 10
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 5 5 5
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 10 10 10
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 0 0 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 0 0 0
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 90 40 45
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 15 15 10
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 5 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 10 5 0
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 15 10 5
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 140 70 70
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 30 15 15
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 110 55 55
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 5 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 9,520 4,840 4,685
Catalan 865 440 425 5 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 2,705 1,560 1,145
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 1,065 515 550
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 695 345 345
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 5,050 2,415 2,640
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 0 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 35 10 20
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 5 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 25 10 15
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 685 330 355
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 15 5 10
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 25 15 10
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 20 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 50 25 25
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 2,025 100 50 50
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 95 45 45
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 85 35 50
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 0 0 0
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 80 40 40
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 70 30 35
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 145 70 70
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 25 10 15
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 20 5 10
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 90 55 35
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 50 30 25
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 40 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 435 205 225
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 430 205 225
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 65 35 35
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 0 5 0
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 295 140 155
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 45 20 25
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 5
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 13,145 150 70 80
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 135 70 70
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 15 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 215 120 95
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 5 5 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 215 115 95
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 0 0 0
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 90 50 35
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 0 0 0
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 5 5 0
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 85 50 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 15 10 5
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 5,945 3,010 2,935
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 2,835 1,415 1,420
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 300 170 135
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 2,425 1,230 1,200
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 385 205 175
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 17,666,085 490,290 243,665 246,625
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 480,710 238,910 241,800
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 470,950 234,180 236,770
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 8,790 4,440 4,345
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 462,165 229,735 232,425
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 9,760 4,735 5,030
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 2,080 1,030 1,050
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 2,080 1,030 1,050
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 2,075 1,030 1,050
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 2,075 1,025 1,050
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 5 0 5
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 5 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 5 0 5
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 7,680 3,705 3,975
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 1,065 530 535
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 255 120 135
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 135 60 70
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 120 60 60
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 272,100 136,390 135,720 810 410 400
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 0 0 0
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 810 410 400
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 61,710 190 90 95
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 110 50 55
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 80 35 40
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 30 20 5
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 0 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 15 10 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 15 15 5
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 0 5 0
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 1,020 390 630
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 45 20 25
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 950 360 585
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 25 10 10
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 10 5 0
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 0 0 0
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 10 5 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 4,545 2,255 2,290
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 45 25 20
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 10 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 410 200 210
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 311,690 147,910 163,780 410 200 210
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 5 5 5
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 50 25 25
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 5 5 5
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 15 10 10
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 5 5 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 120 55 60
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 155 75 80
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 15 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 10 5 5
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 5 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 25 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 5 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 35 20 20
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 0 0 0
Danish 855 410 445 0 0 0
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 5 0 0
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 30 20 10
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 0 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 5 5 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 85 45 40
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 195 100 95
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 130 60 70
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 5 5 0
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 5 0 0
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 5 0 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 85 40 45
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 15 10 5
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 5 5 0
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 15 5 10
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 65 35 30
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 15 10 5
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 50 25 25
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 5 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 3,770 1,865 1,900
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 385 200 180
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 260 125 140
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 465 230 235
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 2,660 1,315 1,345
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 10 0 10
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 15 5 10
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 145 65 80
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 5 0 5
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 15 5 10
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 10 5 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 40 15 25
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 5 5 5
Shona 1,035 475 560 0 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 25 10 15
Wolof 1,380 745 635 10 0 5
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 30 15 15
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 5
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 105 60 45
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 50 30 25
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 60 35 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 300 150 150
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 300 150 150
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 35 15 20
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 230 115 115
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 5 5 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 25 15 10
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 75 35 45
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 70 35 40
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 0 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 150 75 80
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 150 70 80
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 20 10 10
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 0 0 5
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 15 10 5
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 9,575 4,750 4,820
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 3,105 1,605 1,505
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 355 175 180
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 5,125 2,460 2,665
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 980 510 470
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 17,666,080 490,290 243,665 246,620
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 449,920 223,140 226,785
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 20,440 10,735 9,705
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 7,945 3,905 4,035
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 10,125 4,945 5,180
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 125 65 55
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 10,000 4,875 5,125
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 370 185 185
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 1,100 550 555
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 370 200 170
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 15 10 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 400,015 198,115 201,900
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 385,295 191,565 193,735
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 34,033 39,969 28,385
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 385,420 191,570 193,845
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 30,263 34,683 25,940
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 341,400 174,845 166,555
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 30,665 37,099 24,812
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 295,540 137,050 158,490
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 7,848 7,038 8,458
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 280,400 146,745 133,655
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 32,278 37,947 27,315
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 400,015 198,085 201,930
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 385,285 191,520 193,760
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 40,842 47,081 34,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 385,390 191,525 193,865
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 33,923 38,257 29,642
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 341,670 175,085 166,585
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 38,280 44,892 31,329
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 294,990 137,105 157,885
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 9,006 8,438 9,499
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 280,400 146,850 133,550
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 38,776 44,128 32,891
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 14,652,585 400,015 198,085 201,930
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 4,136,035 122,835 66,805 56,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 46,540 52,682 40,873
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 52,886 58,873 45,748
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.3 91.6 83.7 83.1 87.3 77.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 69.0 71.8 65.2
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 16.9 12.7 22.4
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 14,652,360 400,015 198,120 201,900
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 14,715 6,550 8,160
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 385,300 191,565 193,740
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.3 96.7 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 44,115 18,475 25,645
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 68,850 26,155 42,695
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 58,615 25,600 33,020
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 52,885 25,635 27,245
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 47,155 24,210 22,945
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 34,575 19,475 15,100
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 24,560 15,125 9,435
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 18,985 11,735 7,245
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 11,985 7,770 4,215
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 7,280 5,150 2,135
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 16,290 12,230 4,060
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 12,000 8,910 3,095
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 4,285 3,325 960
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 14,652,360 400,015 198,115 201,900
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 14,595 6,545 8,055
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 385,415 191,570 193,845
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.4 96.7 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 46,255 18,950 27,305
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 72,615 27,975 44,635
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 72,020 32,355 39,665
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 68,195 34,940 33,255
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 50,850 28,450 22,395
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 32,960 20,170 12,785
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 19,965 12,470 7,495
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 9,545 6,570 2,975
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 13,015 9,685 3,330
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 4,890 3,520 1,375
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 2,580 1,950 630
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 5,550 4,220 1,330
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 14,652,360 400,015 198,115 201,895
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 119,610 51,370 68,245
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 280,400 146,745 133,655
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 70.1 74.1 66.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 34,630 18,070 16,555
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 20,775 8,900 11,875
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 41,315 17,485 23,830
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 35,440 15,840 19,600
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 35,145 16,530 18,610
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 30,220 15,490 14,730
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 23,280 13,835 9,445
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 17,765 11,375 6,390
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 15,325 9,575 5,750
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 26,500 19,645 6,865
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 8,895 6,215 2,685
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 5,645 4,180 1,470
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 11,960 9,250 2,710
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 202,140 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 65,435 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 56,599 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 54,570 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 32,739 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 29,302 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 147,575 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 80,600 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 68,967 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 202,140 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 77,845 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 64,676 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 54,525 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 39,490 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 33,012 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 147,620 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 92,012 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 202,145 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 1,590 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 5,010 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 8,335 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 9,060 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 7,590 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 10,180 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 10,065 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 10,030 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 9,600 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 16,615 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 15,210 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 13,415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 11,485 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 53,645 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 22,150 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 13,700 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 11,915 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 5,880 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 202,140 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 1,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 2,295 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 5,080 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 8,830 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 10,150 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 9,280 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 12,620 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 12,245 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 12,200 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 11,855 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 21,995 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 19,545 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 16,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 13,855 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 11,280 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 32,805 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 18,125 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 8,045 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 6,630 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 143,655 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 80,645 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 68,931 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 58,210 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 68,514 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 58,942 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 59,495 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 106,696 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 89,864 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 22,565 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 53,652 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 48,363 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 143,695 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 92,153 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 76,395 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 58,105 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 79,559 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 65,784 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 59,585 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 116,928 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 96,068 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 22,575 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 60,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 52,396 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 66,865 34,405 32,460
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 30,424 34,118 26,946
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 27,526 30,052 25,196
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 66,520 33,850 32,665
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 37,492 40,774 34,090
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,801 37,724 33,952 31,514 33,516 29,439
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 486,285 242,335 243,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 271,855 132,290 139,560
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 34,965 17,165 17,800
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 50,355 22,870 27,480
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 60,665 29,610 31,060
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 63,460 31,385 32,075
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 62,410 31,260 31,150
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 214,435 110,045 104,385
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 60,780 31,045 29,735
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 55,445 28,285 27,155
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 46,440 23,900 22,540
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 33,045 17,070 15,975
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 18,725 9,740 8,980
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 17,244,035 484,225 241,290 242,930
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 101,895 52,140 49,755
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 33,630 17,240 16,385
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 305,120 151,960 153,160
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 77,210 37,190 40,020
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 56,705 26,280 30,430
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 12,220 6,315 5,910
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 3,735 1,940 1,800
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 31,710 15,100 16,605
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 12,780 4,865 7,915
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 11.7 10.9 12.5
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 12.0 12.1 11.9
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 11.1 11.3 11.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 10.4 9.9 10.8
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 16.6 13.1 19.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 27,650 13,565 14,085
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 5,375 2,820 2,550
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 1,580 830 750
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 19,195 9,765 9,430
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 3,080 980 2,105
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 5.7 5.6 5.8
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 5.3 5.4 5.1
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 4.7 4.8 4.6
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 6.3 6.4 6.2
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 4.0 2.6 5.3
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 17,488,485 486,285 242,335 243,950
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 485,190 241,910 243,280
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 176,880 96,305 80,575
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 483,450 241,030 242,420
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 43,525 20,975 22,550
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 2,395 1,170 1,230
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 2,380 1,160 1,225
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 2,375 1,155 1,220
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 2,360 1,150 1,200
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 20 0 20
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 10 0 10
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 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 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 0
Oneida 180 60 125 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 41,135 19,810 21,325
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 5,155 2,725 2,430
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 945 485 455
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 300 165 140
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 640 325 320
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 4,635 2,445 2,190
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 0 0 0
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 4,595 2,415 2,180
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 45 30 10
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 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 550 255 295
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 250 130 115
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 310 125 185
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 125 35 85
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 20 0 20
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 15 0 15
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 20 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 10 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 80 15 65
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 10 10 0
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 8,240 3,755 4,485
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 335 155 180
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 7,845 3,560 4,285
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 100 55 45
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 25 10 15
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 0 0 0
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 0 0 0
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 25 10 15
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 24,750 12,000 12,760
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 95 50 40
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 45 35 10
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 1,310 635 675
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 10
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 1,305 635 665
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 95 45 45
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 35 20 15
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 30 0 20
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 10 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 405 220 180
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 595 275 320
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 50 35 20
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 45 15 30
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 20 10 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 15 10 10
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 110 45 65
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 10 10 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 15 10 10
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 15 0 10
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 915 500 415
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 0 0 0
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 10 10 0
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 110 55 55
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 0 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 760 405 350
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 0 0 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 10 10 0
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 25 25 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 25 20 10
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 15 0 15
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 390 215 170
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 420 210 215
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 205 105 105
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 10 0 10
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 15 0 0
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 35 15 20
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 90 35 55
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 30 20 10
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 0 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 0 0 10
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 50 40 15
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 210 110 105
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 45 20 25
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 10 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 165 85 80
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 22,055 10,585 11,470
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 10 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 5,285 2,950 2,340
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 1,755 900 855
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 825 405 415
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 15,135 6,800 8,340
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 20 15 10
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 95 45 45
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 35 10 25
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 1,195 580 615
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 20 15 0
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 20 10 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 25 10 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 30 10 20
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 9,145 455 215 240
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 135 60 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 60 25 35
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 0 0 0
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 230 110 120
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 110 45 70
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 20 15 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 315 180 135
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 29,130 570 270 300
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 325 155 170
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 235 110 125
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 510 250 260
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 510 250 265
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 135 60 75
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 0 0 0
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 410 195 215
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 20 10 10
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 17,195 335 160 175
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 315 155 155
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 45 15 30
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 265 140 125
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 0 0 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 265 140 125
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 50,545 125 65 60
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 0 0 0
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 0 10 0
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 115 60 55
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 40 20 25
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 486,290 242,335 243,955
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 480,655 239,535 241,120
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 102,085 52,160 49,930
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 378,570 187,380 191,190
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 5,635 2,800 2,830
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 17,488,485 486,290 242,335 243,950
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 459,585 229,095 230,485
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 25,960 12,800 13,160
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 5,630 3,070 2,555
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 3,440 1,715 1,725
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 5,155 2,425 2,730
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 9,065 4,285 4,780
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 4,655 2,195 2,455
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 4,415 2,090 2,320
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 2,665 1,305 1,360
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 745 435 310
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 25,960 12,805 13,160
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 3,555 1,640 1,925
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 4,925 2,390 2,530
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 5,205 2,530 2,675
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 10,865 5,650 5,210
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 1,405 585 825
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 25,960 12,800 13,160
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 10,640 4,845 5,795
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 75 30 40
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 760 325 435
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 355 165 190
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 10 0 10
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 5,800 2,560 3,245
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 25 15 10
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 390 140 255
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 550 260 295
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 20 0 15
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 720 350 370
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 1,925 990 940
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 7,265 4,050 3,220
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 35 10 25
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 20 10 10
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 2,760 1,535 1,225
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 220 105 110
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 95 70 25
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 30 20 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 10 10 0
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 1,110 745 365
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 35 20 15
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 240 140 105
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 625 350 275
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 570 265 305
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 145 55 90
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 25 25 10
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 85 30 60
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 110 70 40
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 1,150 590 555
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 5,495 2,820 2,670
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 1,705 910 795
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 140 80 65
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 10 0 0
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 0 0 0
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 1,565 815 755
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 15 10 10
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 2,055 1,005 1,050
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 2,530 1,070 1,460
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 35 10 30
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 675 130 540
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 10 10 0
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 35 15 20
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 75 55 20
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 0 10 0
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 15 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 60 45 20
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 290 165 125
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 40 25 15
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 90 25 70
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 25 10 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 95 60 35
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 25 10 15
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 250 120 130
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 805 385 420
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 30 15 10
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 2,670 1,305 1,360
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 1,370 670 700
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 0 0 0
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 205 85 120
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 125 60 65
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 690 335 360
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 15 10 10
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 55 15 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 50 35 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 15 0 15
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 205 120 85
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 335 195 140
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 245 145 100
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 10 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 10 0 10
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 0 0 0
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 10 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 15 0 10
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 55 30 30
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 640 280 360
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 170 90 75
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 50 20 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 20 10 15
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 15 10 10
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 40 15 25
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 7,635 135 50 90
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 10 0 10
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 10 10 0
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 20 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 190 85 110
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 315 155 160
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 35 20 15
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 0 0 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 20 10 15
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 10 10 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 0 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 15 10 0
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 10 0 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 30 10 20
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 0 0 0
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 35 0 25
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 10 10 0
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 0 10 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 45 35 15
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 25 0 20
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 75 35 40
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 0 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 10 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 17,488,485 486,290 242,335 243,955
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 27,340 13,540 13,800
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 30,260 15,455 14,810
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 428,685 213,340 215,345
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 20,725 9,930 10,790
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 9,050 4,720 4,330
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 4,045 2,730 1,320
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 5,000 1,990 3,010
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 7,935 3,345 4,590
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 3,510 1,735 1,775
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 225 130 100
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 486,285 242,335 243,955
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 8,170 3,980 4,190
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 7,805 3,815 3,990
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 4,800 2,310 2,490
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 2,970 1,495 1,475
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 30 10 25
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 155 75 80
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 210 90 120
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 478,120 238,355 239,760
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 17,488,490 486,285 242,335 243,950
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 3,730 1,825 1,905
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 482,560 240,510 242,045
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 486,285 242,335 243,950
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 6,970 3,410 3,560
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 6,795 3,325 3,470
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 6,000 2,895 3,110
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 715 395 320
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 75 35 40
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 180 85 90
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 170 85 80
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 13,915 6,450 7,460
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 13,625 6,280 7,345
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 11,980 5,525 6,460
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 1,525 725 810
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 110 30 80
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 290 175 120
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 280 175 105
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 10 0 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 0 0 10
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 16,384,645 465,405 232,475 232,925
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 486,285 242,335 243,950
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 29,885 14,350 15,535
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 390 190 200
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 1,000 280 720
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 17,075 8,310 8,770
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 175 70 105
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 4,835 2,290 2,545
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 4,170 2,165 2,005
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 1,310 620 685
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 185 95 95
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 140 90 50
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 25 10 20
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 150 55 95
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 440 190 250
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 456,405 227,985 228,415
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 17,488,485 486,290 242,335 243,950
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 20,885 9,860 11,025
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 18,450 8,680 9,765
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 215 65 145
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 2,695 1,370 1,325
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 358,975 178,435 180,540
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 2,865 1,345 1,520
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 2,295 1,095 1,195
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 341,745 169,680 172,070
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 70 45 25
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 10 0 0
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 25 0 20
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 90 45 45
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 16,210 8,155 8,060
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 9,995,605 161,845 81,230 80,610
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 35,460 17,145 18,320
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 50 25 20
Cornish 1,975 995 975 0 0 0
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 7,050 3,270 3,775
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 24,505 11,720 12,790
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 0 0 0
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 7,740 3,750 3,995
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 100 40 60
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 735 360 375
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 111,595 56,120 55,475
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 85 45 45
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 795 355 440
Corsican 1,750 950 805 60 30 30
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 110,905 55,790 55,115
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 10,610 5,225 5,380
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 285 115 170
Bavarian 940 485 455 10 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 3,300 1,710 1,595
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 625 295 325
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 95 55 40
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 5,670 2,690 2,980
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 25 10 10
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 975 525 455
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 785 310 470
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 125 60 65
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 55 30 20
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 20 15 10
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 240 75 160
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 220 80 145
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 135 60 75
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 5,975 3,055 2,920
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 135 70 60
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 35 10 25
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 140 65 70
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 80 45 40
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 10 0 10
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 620 315 305
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 50 20 30
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 185 80 105
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 140 70 70
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 2,190 1,150 1,040
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 1,025 535 485
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 735 350 385
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 140 65 75
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 1,280 665 615
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 25 10 10
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 25,755 13,050 12,710
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 55 25 30
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 15 10 10
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 110 60 55
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 0 0 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 1,125 615 505
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 18,375 9,235 9,140
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 45 30 20
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 0 0 0
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 30 15 20
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 0 0 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 3,155 1,690 1,465
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 55 35 20
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 180 90 90
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 40 20 20
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 3,780 1,880 1,895
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 155 60 95
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 10 10 0
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 825 400 425
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 185 80 105
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 270 155 120
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 15 15 10
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 33,160 355 160 195
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 13,780 6,755 7,025
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 0 0 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 20 15 10
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 45 20 30
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 10 0 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 15 0 10
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 660 355 305
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 600 270 330
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 45 30 20
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 12,345 6,015 6,325
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 145 85 55
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 50 45 10
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 20 15 10
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 70 25 40
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 15 10 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 75 40 35
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 75 40 35
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 6,350 3,010 3,340
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 285 160 120
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 355 180 175
Belizean 1,755 915 845 0 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 60 30 35
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 190 80 110
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 505 265 245
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 995 465 535
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 65 30 30
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 95 35 70
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 550 305 240
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 15 10 0
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 55 25 30
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 305 155 145
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 35 20 15
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 870 360 515
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 95 35 60
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 55 35 25
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 0 0 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 910 410 500
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 845 385 460
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 150 60 90
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 210 95 120
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 250 125 120
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 10,760 5,355 5,405
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 2,230 1,120 1,115
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 0 0 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 115 55 60
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 10 0 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 25 20 10
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 40 20 20
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 325 160 160
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 945 430 510
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 10 0 10
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 65 35 30
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 205 130 75
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 0 0 0
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 210 125 85
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 0 0 0
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 50 25 20
Malinké 1,125 585 535 10 0 10
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 35 10 20
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 30 25 15
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 205 105 95
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 0 0 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 70 40 35
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 80 40 40
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 5,790 3,035 2,760
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 1,775 890 880
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 1,145 595 550
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 25 10 15
Dinka 900 500 400 20 10 15
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 370 205 170
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 0 0 0
Maure 1,190 655 535 10 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 2,250 1,175 1,075
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 0 0 0
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 425 265 160
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 105 55 50
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 770 335 435
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 1,785 220 105 115
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 220 100 125
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 10 0 10
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 0 0 0
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 10 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 60 25 35
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 110 50 60
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 0 0 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 100 45 55
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 10 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 0 0 0
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 0 0 0
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 10 0 10
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 10 10 10
Zambian 1,860 935 920 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 0 0 0
Zulu 945 475 475 10 10 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 15 0 20
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 2,160 945 1,215
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 90 50 45
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 2,135 930 1,200
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 6,320 2,955 3,365
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 2,860 1,505 1,360
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 60 15 50
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 885 485 405
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 175 110 60
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 210,405 106,565 103,840 115 75 40
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 10 10 0
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 10 10 10
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 0 0 0
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 0 0 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 95 45 45
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 875 425 450
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 20 10 10
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 38,600 355 180 170
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 31,100 265 125 130
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 40 20 20
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 475 235 245
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 0 0 0
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 0 0 0
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 70 30 40
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 245 120 125
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 30 10 25
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 85 60 25
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 0 0 0
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 0 10
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 45 20 25
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 2,990 1,230 1,765
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 390 200 190
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 1,390 505 885
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 230 90 140
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 20 10 15
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 60 25 35
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 130 70 60
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 450 220 230
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 10 0 10
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 10 0 10
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 0 0 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 30 15 15
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 90 40 50
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 560 250 305
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 0 10 0
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 25 10 20
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 25 10 15
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 80 50 30
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 65 40 20
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 0 10 0
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 15 10 0
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 10 0 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 0 0 0
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 0 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 202,140 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 151,230 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 50,595 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 315 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 202,140 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 17,820 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 184,325 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 202,140 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 320 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 19,885 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 64,700 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 72,355 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 44,890 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 202,140 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 54,740 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 33,565 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 28,675 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 29,075 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 56,085 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 202,145 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 201,150 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 990 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 202,145 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 197,025 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 202,140 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 25,620 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 58,490 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 34,760 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 27,130 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 17,415 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 23,450 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 15,265 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 202,145 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 191,775 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 10,365 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 202,145 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 119,235 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 80,845 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 2,060 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 202,140 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 4,675 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 25,905 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 36,120 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 42,095 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 44,305 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 32,000 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 13,855 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 3,185 ... ...
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 ... ... 200,585 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 163,350 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 37,230 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 34,095 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 150,320 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 67.4 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 13.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,075 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 234,906 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 250,753 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 50,445 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 34.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 737 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 767 ... ...
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 14,652,580 400,015 198,085 201,930
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 90,820 47,845 42,980
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 94,700 44,155 50,540
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 214,495 106,085 108,410
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 87,995 54,310 33,680
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 62,195 33,015 29,180
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 25,805 21,300 4,500
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 66,755 27,260 39,490
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 13,230 5,085 8,145
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 46,520 19,425 27,095
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 33,985 13,645 20,335
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 4,190 1,765 2,425
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 1,340 670 670
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 6,220 2,910 3,305
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 790 435 355
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 9,662,830 266,680 131,900 134,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 42,885 24,435 18,450
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 56,580 27,035 29,540
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 167,215 80,430 86,785
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 69,200 41,235 27,965
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 49,185 24,770 24,410
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 20,015 16,465 3,555
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 49,780 20,265 29,515
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 9,790 3,760 6,035
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 38,450 15,175 23,275
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 28,315 10,890 17,425
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 3,280 1,265 2,015
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 1,075 445 630
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 5,135 2,255 2,880
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 645 325 320
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 14,652,585 400,015 198,085 201,930
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 185,520 92,000 93,520
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 16,370 3,555 12,815
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 16,370 3,555 12,815
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 6,960 3,230 3,720
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 1,530 1,190 340
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 5,430 2,045 3,380
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 8,335 3,240 5,100
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 740 110 625
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 195 75 115
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 5,175 2,065 3,105
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 20 15 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 200 140 60
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 485 270 220
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 500 310 190
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 1,030 255 775
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 15,545 3,945 11,605
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 110 35 80
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 1,470 440 1,025
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 4,870 270 4,600
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 2,995 850 2,145
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 400 115 280
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 2,620 585 2,030
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 3,090 1,645 1,445
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 45,875 14,555 31,325
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 50 15 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 2,240 500 1,735
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 43,590 14,040 29,550
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 4,940 2,720 2,220
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 1,375 545 830
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 795 520 280
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 1,105 480 630
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 1,110 845 265
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 550 330 220
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 6,525 4,420 2,105
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 5,695 4,090 1,610
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 460 75 385
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 340 230 115
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 30 25 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 55,170 52,025 3,150
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 1,135 730 405
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 3,915 3,485 430
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 9,670 8,735 930
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 16,355 15,920 435
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 13,970 13,530 440
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 10,115 9,615 505
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 3,955 2,610 1,345
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 2,820 1,680 1,140
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 1,140 935 205
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 28,855 4,515 24,340
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 1,515 710 810
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 27,080 3,670 23,410
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 260 140 120
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 21,950 11,265 10,685
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 11,475 2,465 9,015
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 10 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 45 35 10
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 5,170 4,010 1,160
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 5,245 4,745 505
Other 3,170 885 2,280 10 10 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 10 10 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 9,662,825 266,680 131,895 134,785
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 99,460 51,465 47,995
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 11,465 2,330 9,135
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 11,465 2,335 9,130
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 5,360 2,400 2,960
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 1,210 920 290
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 4,150 1,480 2,670
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 5,180 1,975 3,205
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 600 85 510
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 150 65 90
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 2,990 1,255 1,735
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 110 80 35
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 240 115 125
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 360 215 145
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 725 170 555
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 12,925 3,090 9,835
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 70 25 50
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 1,150 350 805
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 4,175 205 3,975
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 2,485 625 1,860
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 270 75 195
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 2,175 450 1,720
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 2,595 1,360 1,230
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 37,300 11,125 26,180
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 35 10 25
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 1,790 350 1,435
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 35,475 10,760 24,720
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 3,190 1,820 1,370
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 1,165 445 715
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 535 365 170
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 170 95 70
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 865 635 230
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 460 270 185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 5,440 3,635 1,805
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 4,785 3,380 1,410
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 370 65 310
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 265 175 85
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 15 15 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 42,550 39,780 2,770
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 960 615 340
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 3,345 2,930 415
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 7,530 6,720 810
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 12,115 11,730 385
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 10,835 10,465 370
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 7,765 7,320 450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 3,155 1,995 1,160
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 2,230 1,265 970
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 920 735 190
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 23,110 3,535 19,575
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 1,245 560 685
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 21,685 2,910 18,775
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 180 70 115
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 17,530 8,730 8,800
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 9,180 1,790 7,390
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 15 10 10
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 3,970 2,985 980
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 4,360 3,935 425
Other 2,590 745 1,845 10 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 10 10 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 14,652,585 400,015 198,085 201,930
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 185,520 92,000 93,520
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 214,495 106,085 108,410
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 208,330 102,540 105,785
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 206,120 101,405 104,715
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 2,210 1,140 1,070
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 6,165 3,545 2,620
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 520 355 170
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 25 15 10
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 25 10 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 65 40 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 160 70 90
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 1,415 970 445
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 3,955 2,090 1,865
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 9,662,830 266,680 131,900 134,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 99,460 51,465 47,995
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 167,220 80,430 86,785
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 162,110 77,590 84,520
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 160,550 76,815 83,735
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 1,560 775 780
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 5,105 2,840 2,270
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 365 230 130
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 25 15 15
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 20 10 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 60 35 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 140 60 80
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 1,025 690 340
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 3,470 1,805 1,665
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 14,652,585 400,015 198,085 201,930
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 258,750 134,685 124,065
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 241,740 124,670 117,070
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 17,005 10,010 6,995
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 141,265 63,400 77,865
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 64.7 68.0 61.4
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 60.4 62.9 58.0
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 6.6 7.4 5.6
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 14,652,580 400,015 198,085 201,930
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 133,685 59,145 74,540
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 266,330 138,940 127,395
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 125,545 68,530 57,010
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 140,790 70,405 70,380
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 43.0 43.0 43.0
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 8,940,640 258,745 134,685 124,060
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 5,960 3,015 2,945
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 252,790 131,665 121,125
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 221,925 112,525 109,400
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 30,860 19,140 11,720
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 8,940,645 258,745 134,685 124,065
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 5,960 3,020 2,940
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 252,790 131,670 121,125
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 24,140 15,320 8,820
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 38,325 10,340 27,985
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 11,475 8,915 2,555
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 18,555 2,755 15,800
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 29,740 7,635 22,105
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 5,475 2,555 2,920
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 58,590 24,490 34,100
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 49,405 46,725 2,675
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 3,600 2,985 615
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 13,480 9,940 3,540
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 8,940,640 258,745 134,685 124,060
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 5,960 3,015 2,940
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 252,790 131,665 121,120
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 4,135 2,880 1,250
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 385 325 60
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 1,700 1,280 425
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 24,895 21,990 2,905
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 29,360 21,900 7,460
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 10,290 7,090 3,205
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 34,615 15,795 18,820
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 12,635 9,610 3,025
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 3,990 2,400 1,590
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 8,145 2,660 5,485
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 3,485 2,115 1,365
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 12,255 6,135 6,125
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 135 30 105
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 10,300 6,545 3,760
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 16,680 4,240 12,445
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 35,325 5,400 29,930
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 4,535 2,415 2,115
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 14,050 5,375 8,680
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 12,685 6,225 6,465
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 13,180 7,260 5,915
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 8,306,495 241,740 124,670 117,070
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 15,305 7,245 8,060
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 355 240 115
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 27,860 21,985 5,870
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 198,230 95,195 103,035
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 7,149,315 198,230 95,200 103,030
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 45,375 19,250 26,125
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 30,015 12,760 17,260
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030 122,545 63,000 59,545
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 295 195 100
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 7,649,135 226,085 117,185 108,900
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 198,380 105,195 93,185
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 7,650 3,100 4,545
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 9,620 3,850 5,780
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 7,735 3,350 4,385
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 1,075 845 225
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 1,620 845 780
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 7,649,130 226,085 117,185 108,900
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 53,740 23,505 30,235
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 61,395 29,690 31,705
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 51,300 28,580 22,720
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 26,670 15,985 10,685
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 32,980 19,425 13,555
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 7,649,135 226,080 117,185 108,900
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 29,255 22,515 6,740
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 46,410 26,890 19,515
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 56,540 24,280 32,255
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 35,475 12,505 22,965
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 18,350 7,000 11,350
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 40,065 23,990 16,070
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 9,613,285 273,850 142,525 131,330
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 263,345 136,465 126,875
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 262,755 136,145 126,610
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 7,455 4,390 3,070
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 255,300 131,755 123,545
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 585 325 265
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 315 175 140
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 315 175 145
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 315 175 140
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 315 175 140
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 250,485 132,990 117,490 270 145 125
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 15 0 10
Berber languages 35 10 30 10 10 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 10 10 10
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 10
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 10 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 10 10 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 10 0 10
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 20 0 10
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 15 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 180 110 70
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 10 10 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 10 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 10,060 170 105 65
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 30 15 10
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 15 15 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 130 70 55
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 15 10 10
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 10 10 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 10 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 10
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 20 15 10
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 25 10 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 15 10 10
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 0 0 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 10,510 6,055 4,455
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 9,855 5,765 4,095
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 35 15 20
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 340 150 190
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 275 125 155
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 9,613,290 273,850 142,520 131,330
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 213,080 108,180 104,895
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 52,845 29,830 23,020
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 5,855 3,375 2,485
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 1,290 685 600
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 175 90 85
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 1,115 595 515
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 25 20 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 650 355 295
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 105 70 35
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 17,308,035 481,115 239,685 241,430
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 433,385 216,490 216,895
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 47,735 23,195 24,540
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 20,330 9,765 10,565
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 27,405 13,430 13,975
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 26,855 13,155 13,705
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 26,515 12,955 13,560
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 340 200 140
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 545 275 270
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 16,564,245 458,320 227,760 230,560
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 304,305 152,610 151,700
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 154,015 75,155 78,860
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 63,155 30,420 32,740
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 90,855 44,735 46,120
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 88,510 43,560 44,945
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 87,730 43,180 44,550
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 775 380 395
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 2,350 1,175 1,170

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Région de Lanaudière [Health region, December 2017], Quebec (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 May 19, 2024).

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