Census Profile, 2016 Census
Prince Edward Island [Province] and Canada [Country]

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 142,907 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 140,204 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 1.9 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 71,119 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 59,472 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 25.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,686.03 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 142,910 69,305 73,605 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 22,685 11,570 11,115 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 7,005 3,645 3,360 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 7,905 3,985 3,925 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 7,775 3,940 3,830 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 92,510 45,090 47,420 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 8,645 4,435 4,215 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 8,620 4,390 4,225 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 7,650 3,700 3,945 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 7,760 3,735 4,025 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 8,180 3,885 4,295 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 8,820 4,235 4,585 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 9,560 4,650 4,910 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 11,250 5,425 5,825 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 11,330 5,420 5,915 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 10,685 5,215 5,475 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 27,710 12,640 15,070 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 9,940 4,830 5,110 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 6,625 3,170 3,455 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 4,695 2,180 2,520 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 3,370 1,440 1,930 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 3,080 1,020 2,060 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 1,895 715 1,180 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 910 260 650 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 250 45 210 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 30 5 25 8,230 1,340 6,890
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 15.9 16.7 15.1 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 64.7 65.1 64.4 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 19.4 18.2 20.5 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.2 1.5 2.8 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 42.7 41.7 43.6 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 44.5 43.6 45.4 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 59,470 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 41,165 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 55 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 15,725 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,350 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 2,185 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 1,030 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 9,050 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 110 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,530 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 59,470 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 16,295 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 22,905 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 9,010 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 7,370 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 3,895 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 139,685 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 120,220 57,735 62,490 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 71,650 35,815 35,835 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 60,895 30,465 30,430 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 10,760 5,355 5,405 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 48,570 21,920 26,655 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 30,750 16,290 14,460 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 3,500 1,470 2,025 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 6,620 2,665 3,955 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 7,700 1,495 6,210 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 41,705 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 23,045 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 8,565 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 6,910 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 3,185 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 41,705 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 35,160 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 29,785 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 5,375 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 6,545 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 5,155 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 1,390 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 35,160 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 18,975 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 16,180 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 6,755 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 6,370 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 3,055 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 6,545 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 4,070 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 1,810 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 665 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 23,270 10,455 12,810 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 59,470 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 40,225 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 18,405 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 21,825 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 730 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 18,515 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 16,295 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 2,225 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 15 141,015 68,540 72,480 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 121,815 60,290 61,525 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 115 55 65 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 17,840 7,540 10,295 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 1,250 650 600 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 141,015 68,535 72,485 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 135,015 65,690 69,320 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 4,550 2,105 2,445 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 235 105 130 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 1,225 630 590 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,665 2,160 2,510 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 3.3 3.2 3.5 22.8 22.7 22.8
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 18 141,020 68,535 72,480 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 140,020 68,085 71,935 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 132,870 64,475 68,390 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 128,005 62,235 65,765 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 4,865 2,245 2,620 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 7,155 3,605 3,550 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 50 25 20 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 40 20 20 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 5 5 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 5 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 40 20 15 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 35 20 15 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 0 0 0 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 5 5 0 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 5 0 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,110 3,580 3,525 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 655 365 295 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 0 0 0 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 0 0 0 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 50 25 25 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 0 0 0 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 50 25 20 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 610 340 270 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 5 5 5 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 575 315 260 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 25 15 10 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 0 5 0 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 0 0 0 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 115 65 55 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 120 65 55 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 395 155 240 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 0 0 0 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 15 5 10 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 5 0 5 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 10 0 5 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 365 140 220 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 15 5 10 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 10 0 5 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 110 60 50 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 15 5 5 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 55 30 25 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 20 5 10 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 20 10 10 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 2,575 1,320 1,260 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 95 55 45 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 5 0 0 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 385 190 195 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 5 5 0 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 5 5 0 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 0 0 5 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 380 190 195 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 0 0 0 810 385 430
Bosnian 30 15 10 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 10 5 5 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 25 15 10 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 15 10 10 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 0 0 0 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 70 30 40 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 140 70 70 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 20 10 10 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 10 5 5 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 5 0 0 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 45 20 30 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 20 10 5 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 10 0 5 1,090 540 550
Welsh 10 5 0 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 530 295 235
Germanic languages 900 460 435 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 20 15 10 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 20 15 5 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 465 240 220 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 35 20 15 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 320 155 165 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 0 5 0 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 5 0 0 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 10 0 0 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 15 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 0 0 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 525 280 240
Greek 10 5 10 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 685 340 345 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 500 240 260 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 40 25 15 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 5 5 5 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 50 25 20 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 0 0 0 565 300 265
Konkani 0 0 0 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 0 0 0 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 205 80 120 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 105 55 50 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 0 0 0 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 45 25 25 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 50 25 30 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 180 90 85 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 0 0 0 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 0 0 0 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 180 90 85 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 475 250 230 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 0 0 0 865 440 425
Italian 65 40 25 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 80 40 40 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 25 15 10 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 305 150 150 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 380 340
Japanese 95 25 75 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 120 50 65 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 85 45 40 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 0 0 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 0 0 0 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 0 0 0 920 445 470
Ganda 0 0 0 1,295 625 665
Igbo 5 5 0 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 0 0 0 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 10 5 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 0 0 0 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 20 10 10 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 0 0 0 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 25 10 10 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 0 0 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 15 10 10 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 0 0 0 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,790 1,420 1,365 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 2,740 1,400 1,340 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 210 95 110 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 0 0 0 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 2,165 1,170 995 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 10 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 25 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 295 100 190 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 45 20 25 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 20 10 10 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 20 15 10 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 0 0 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 20 0 15 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 0 0 0 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 20 0 15 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 20 10 10 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 20 10 10 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 5 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 90 50 40 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 5 5 0 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 20 10 10 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 65 35 25 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 995 450 540 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 485 210 275 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 460 220 240 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 30 15 15 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 20 10 10 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 19 141,015 68,535 72,485 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 139,500 67,810 71,690 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 134,930 65,480 69,445 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 132,670 64,445 68,225 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 2,260 1,035 1,225 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 4,575 2,325 2,245 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 10 5 0 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 5 0 0 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 5 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 5 0 5 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 4,565 2,325 2,245 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 435 235 205 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 0 0 0 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 30 15 15 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 0 0 0 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 30 15 15 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 410 215 190 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 0 0 0 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 395 210 185 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 15 10 10 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 95 55 40 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 95 55 45 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 235 100 135 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 5 0 0 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 0 5 0 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 0 0 5 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 230 100 130 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 0 5 0 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 65 35 25 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 10 5 5 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 40 25 15 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 0 5 0 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 5 0 0 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 1,115 560 555 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 45 30 20 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 0 0 0 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 175 85 90 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 0 0 0 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 0 0 0 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 0 0 0 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 180 85 90 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 20 10 10 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 5 5 0 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 5 5 5 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 5 0 0 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 0 0 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 20 5 10 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 85 40 45 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 10 5 5 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 5 5 5 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 0 0 0 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 5 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 15 5 5 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 10 5 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 5 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 200 100 100 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 5 5 5 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 5 0 5 855 410 445
Dutch 75 40 40 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 10 5 5 185 95 90
German 100 50 50 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 5 0 0 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 5 0 5 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 460 225 240 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 320 150 170 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 25 10 10 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 5 5 0 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 10 5 5 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 0 0 0 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 170 70 100 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 65 35 30 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 0 0 0 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 10 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 20 10 10 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 135 70 65 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 0 0 0 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 0 0 0 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 135 70 65 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 215 120 95 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 0 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 15 10 5 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 25 10 10 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 15 5 5 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 165 95 70 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 45 15 25 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 80 35 40 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 15 5 5 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 0 0 0 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 0 0 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 0 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 1,530 670 865
Shona 0 0 0 1,035 475 560
Swahili 5 0 5 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 0 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 5 5 5 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 15 10 5 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 5 5 0 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,395 1,240 1,160 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 2,370 1,225 1,145 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 115 50 65 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 0 0 0 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 1,925 1,070 855 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 5 10 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 35 15 20 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 270 85 190 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 10 20 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 15 5 10 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 10 5 5 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 0 0 0 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 10 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 0 0 0 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 10 0 10 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 10 5 5 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 1,245 640 610
Turkish 15 5 5 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 40 20 25 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 0 5 5 975 365 610
Finnish 0 0 0 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 35 20 20 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 1,520 725 790 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 350 140 205 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 1,150 575 575 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 5 0 0 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 15 5 10 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 20 141,015 68,540 72,480 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 133,895 65,280 68,610 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 2,550 1,215 1,335 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 2,850 1,205 1,650 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 1,635 795 840 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 25 10 15 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 1,605 785 825 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 15 0 10 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 30 15 15 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 40 15 25 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 5 0 5 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 21 117,055 56,365 60,690 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 113,480 54,635 58,845 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,744 36,021 28,065 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 113,500 54,635 58,860 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,298 31,453 25,484 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 102,410 50,325 52,080 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 26,979 31,133 23,501 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 87,220 38,945 48,280 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,232 8,959 7,645 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 86,035 43,395 42,640 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 26,851 29,875 24,280 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 117,055 56,365 60,690 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 113,455 54,690 58,775 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,899 43,979 34,171 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 113,470 54,685 58,785 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,504 36,004 29,249 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 102,480 50,470 52,015 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,474 40,517 30,579 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 87,040 38,985 48,055 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,938 9,236 8,696 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 86,035 43,380 42,655 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,919 39,152 30,613 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 117,050 56,360 60,690 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 38,235 19,905 18,330 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 45,183 48,030 42,618 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 51,473 55,726 46,855 65,997 74,289 55,510
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 82.5 85.1 79.4 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.1 70.4 65.2 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 17.5 14.9 20.6 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 117,055 56,365 60,690 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 3,570 1,725 1,845 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 113,485 54,635 58,845 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 97.0 96.9 97.0 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 14,190 6,250 7,940 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 20,695 8,245 12,450 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 18,775 7,895 10,880 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 16,825 8,085 8,745 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 13,650 7,035 6,610 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 9,365 5,095 4,270 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 6,135 3,490 2,645 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 4,580 2,515 2,065 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 3,005 1,625 1,375 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 1,725 1,085 645 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 4,525 3,320 1,205 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 3,220 2,310 910 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 1,305 1,010 295 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 117,050 56,365 60,690 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 3,555 1,725 1,830 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 113,500 54,635 58,860 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 97.0 96.9 97.0 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 14,850 6,410 8,435 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 22,520 9,115 13,405 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 23,185 10,240 12,940 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 19,990 10,010 9,985 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 13,485 7,175 6,305 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 8,060 4,550 3,510 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 4,980 2,625 2,355 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 2,435 1,570 865 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 3,995 2,945 1,040 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 1,360 960 395 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 825 595 230 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 1,815 1,395 415 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 117,055 56,365 60,690 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 31,015 12,970 18,050 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 86,035 43,395 42,640 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 73.5 77.0 70.3 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 11,240 5,470 5,775 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 8,730 3,810 4,920 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 15,030 7,035 7,995 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 11,410 5,440 5,970 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 10,230 4,910 5,325 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 8,635 4,475 4,155 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 6,355 3,565 2,790 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 4,180 2,325 1,855 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 3,420 1,785 1,630 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 6,795 4,580 2,225 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 2,240 1,205 1,030 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 1,240 805 435 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 3,320 2,565 760 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 59,475 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 61,163 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 53,434 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 16,290 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,861 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 26,785 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 43,180 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,250 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 65,840 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 59,475 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 74,210 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 62,017 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 16,240 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,396 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,789 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 43,230 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,043 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 73,375 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 59,475 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 790 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 795 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,455 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,215 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 2,770 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 2,900 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 3,230 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,950 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 2,910 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 2,905 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 5,185 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 4,845 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 4,365 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 3,775 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 3,250 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 14,135 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 5,765 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 3,515 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 3,130 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 1,725 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 59,475 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 845 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 805 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,510 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,445 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,330 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,435 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 3,680 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 3,690 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 3,505 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 3,280 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 6,215 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 5,545 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 4,535 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 3,775 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,935 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 8,940 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 4,715 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,145 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 2,075 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 41,480 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,607 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 66,071 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 18,085 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,078 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,702 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 16,390 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,568 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 84,712 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 6,065 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,073 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 42,468 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 41,545 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,477 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,626 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 18,100 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 81,333 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,980 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 16,350 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,348 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,328 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 6,145 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,502 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,639 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 21,050 9,545 11,505 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,886 29,448 26,731 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,260 26,181 24,551 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 20,935 9,590 11,340 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,224 36,569 34,087 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 30,060 30,819 29,418 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 139,685 67,895 71,790 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 82,130 38,970 43,160 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 14,010 6,555 7,455 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 18,400 8,230 10,170 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 16,875 8,095 8,780 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 16,630 8,135 8,495 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 16,215 7,960 8,255 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 57,555 28,925 28,630 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 15,765 7,885 7,880 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 14,160 7,130 7,035 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 11,940 5,970 5,970 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 9,550 4,840 4,715 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 6,140 3,100 3,035 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 43 139,090 67,610 71,480 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 27,505 14,040 13,465 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 8,435 4,385 4,055 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 85,800 41,555 44,240 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 25,780 12,010 13,775 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 23,460 10,585 12,870 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 5,980 3,015 2,965 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 2,030 1,025 1,000 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 12,380 5,625 6,755 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 5,100 1,945 3,155 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.9 15.7 18.0 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 21.7 21.5 22.0 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 24.1 23.4 24.7 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 14.4 13.5 15.3 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 19.8 16.2 22.9 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 8,730 4,215 4,515 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 2,045 1,045 1,000 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 670 335 340 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 6,210 2,995 3,220 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 480 180 300 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.3 6.2 6.3 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 7.4 7.4 7.4 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 7.9 7.6 8.4 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 7.2 7.2 7.3 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 1.9 1.5 2.2 5.1 4.1 5.9
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 44 139,685 67,895 71,785 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 138,860 67,475 71,380 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 138,735 67,430 71,305 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 17,875 7,360 10,515 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 8,685 4,305 4,375 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 80 40 40 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 70 30 40 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 70 30 40 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 70 30 40 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 0 0 0 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 10 10 0 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 0 10 0 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 10 0 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 8,605 4,270 4,340 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 745 430 315 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 0 0 0 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 0 0 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 15 0 10 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 0 0 0 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 15 10 10 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 735 425 310 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 0 0 0 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 650 375 275 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 80 45 40 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 0 0 0 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 0 0 0 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 50 30 25 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 55 30 20 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 660 280 375 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 0 0 0 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 30 10 25 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 0 0 0 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 40 15 25 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 10 15 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 615 255 355 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 55 35 25 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 10 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 170 105 70 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 40 20 20 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 105 60 40 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 40 25 15 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 10 10 0 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 3,970 1,940 2,035 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 90 60 35 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 0 0 0 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 490 215 270 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 10 0 0 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 10 10 0 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 0 0 0 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 485 210 275 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 0 0 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 20 15 10 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 10 0 0 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 40 10 30 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 35 20 15 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 0 0 0 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 80 25 55 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 255 125 135 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 40 20 20 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 0 0 0 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 10 10 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 25 10 10 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 85 50 35 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 50 25 30 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 30 20 0 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 1,225 575 655 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 25 15 10 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 60 25 35 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 550 260 285 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 55 30 15 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 570 250 325 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 0 0 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 25 10 15 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 15 0 15 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 20 10 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 0 0 0 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 40 10 30 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 900 470 430 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 635 320 315 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 25 15 10 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 0 0 0 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 165 95 60 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 0 0 0 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 0 0 0 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 250 100 150 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 185 95 85 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 0 0 0 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 50 30 20 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 75 40 35 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 265 145 115 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 0 0 0 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 0 0 0 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 265 150 115 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 1,290 610 680 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 0 0 0 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 190 100 90 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 175 105 70 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 25 0 15 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 945 420 530 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 125 60 65 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 0 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 185 85 100 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 200 90 105 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 15 15 0 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 0 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 0 0 0 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 0 0 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 0 0 0 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 40 15 25 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 10 0 0 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 0 0 0 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 20 10 15 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 0 0 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 75 40 40 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 95 45 50 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 25 0 20 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,460 1,260 1,205 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 2,445 1,245 1,200 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 300 115 185 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 0 0 0 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 2,105 1,110 990 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 45 10 30 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 40 65 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 120 75 35 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 20 0 15 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 10 10 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 10 10 10 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 0 0 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 20 10 10 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 0 0 0 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 20 10 10 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 55 25 30 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 55 30 30 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 105 50 55 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 0 10 0 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 20 10 15 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 80 35 40 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 139,685 67,900 71,785 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 133,655 64,805 68,845 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 26,415 13,440 12,975 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 107,235 51,365 55,875 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 6,035 3,090 2,940 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 139,685 67,895 71,790 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 129,405 62,795 66,610 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 8,940 4,375 4,565 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 2,460 1,185 1,275 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 565 240 325 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 670 330 340 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 1,890 950 935 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 560 295 260 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 1,335 650 680 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 3,360 1,670 1,690 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 1,340 725 615 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 8,940 4,375 4,565 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 1,065 515 550 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 1,895 960 935 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 1,410 690 720 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 3,660 1,710 1,950 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 910 505 405 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 8,940 4,375 4,565 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 1,545 700 850 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 20 15 0 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 60 20 35 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 10 0 0 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 0 0 0 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 25 10 10 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 30 20 10 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 20 0 15 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 15 10 0 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 25 0 20 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,205 550 660 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 150 60 85 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 3,015 1,560 1,455 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 35 15 20 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 20 0 15 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 55 40 15 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 260 100 155 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 15 10 0 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 65 30 30 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 50 35 10 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 60 35 30 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 470 220 250 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 55 20 35 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 70 35 30 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 15 0 0 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 80 35 45 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 30 20 15 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 45 25 15 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,370 755 615 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 335 180 155 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 340 170 170 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 0 0 0 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 70 45 30 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 0 10 0 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 10 0 0 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 10 10 0 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 70 25 40 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 10 0 10 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 65 25 40 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 110 60 45 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 4,005 1,935 2,075 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 0 0 0 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 10 0 10 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,835 895 940 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100 50 50 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 225 105 115 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 230 130 95 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 20 10 10 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 45 25 20 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 105 35 65 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 95 65 30 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 50 30 20 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 475 200 285 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 40 25 15 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 205 100 105 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 80 40 40 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 55 35 20 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 435 175 255 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 30 10 15 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 3,355 1,670 1,690 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 190 95 100 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 10 15 0 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 0 0 0 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 10 0 10 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 20 10 10 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 0 0 0 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 0 0 0 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 120 55 70 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 25 10 15 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 390 200 180 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 10 10 0 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 35 10 25 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 15 20 0 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 0 0 0 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 40 20 20 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 20 10 10 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 110 65 45 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 155 70 85 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 130 65 65 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 0 0 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 10 0 0 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10 10 10 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 35 25 10 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 0 0 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 0 0 0 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 10 10 0 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 20 10 10 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 0 0 0 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 15 0 0 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 0 0 0 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 30 10 15 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 2,650 1,305 1,345 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 0 0 0 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 0 0 0 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,395 710 685 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 40 25 20 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 125 60 65 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 95 50 45 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 20 10 0 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 15 15 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 10 10 0 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 20 10 10 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 15 10 10 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 75 40 40 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 20 10 10 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 380 165 215 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 10 10 0 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 10 10 0 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 185 95 95 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 25 15 10 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 15 0 10 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 10 10 10 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 40 20 20 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 125 40 90 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 0 0 0 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 0 0 0 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 0 0 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 139,690 67,895 71,790 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 10,800 5,380 5,420 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 9,010 4,190 4,825 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 119,875 58,325 61,545 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
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 6,565 3,230 3,335 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 4,750 2,455 2,295 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,835 1,220 615 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 2,915 1,240 1,680 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,040 435 610 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 720 315 405 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 50 30 20 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 139,685 67,895 71,790 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 2,735 1,305 1,435 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 2,655 1,265 1,395 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 1,870 905 970 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 710 330 380 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 75 35 45 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 20 15 10 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 60 30 35 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 136,945 66,595 70,355 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 139,690 67,900 71,790 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 1,190 580 615 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 138,490 67,315 71,170 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 139,690 67,895 71,790 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 925 465 460 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 910 465 445 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 840 415 420 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 45 40 10 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 30 10 20 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 10 0 10 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 0 0 10 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 4,040 1,860 2,180 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 3,965 1,830 2,140 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,140 1,450 1,690 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 735 340 395 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 95 45 50 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 70 30 40 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 15 20 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 15 15 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 134,725 65,575 69,155 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 139,685 67,900 71,790 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 6,640 3,325 3,320 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 920 470 450 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 2,570 1,265 1,305 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 825 425 400 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 670 310 360 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 255 140 115 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 585 340 250 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 145 55 90 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 215 115 95 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 210 95 120 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 110 50 60 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 55 15 35 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 85 40 50 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 133,045 64,575 68,470 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
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 103 139,685 67,895 71,790 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 4,960 2,325 2,640 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 4,060 1,895 2,165 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 165 70 95 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 830 390 435 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 62,075 29,940 32,130 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 3,485 1,730 1,755 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 1,020 515 500 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 59,270 28,485 30,785 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 65 35 25 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 10 10 0 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 10 0 0 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 0 0 10 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 10 10 1,895 950 945
European origins 98,615 47,695 50,920 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 85,140 41,095 44,045 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 0 0 0 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 15 10 10 1,975 995 975
English 40,310 19,035 21,275 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 38,510 17,905 20,605 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 10 10 0 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 50,685 24,075 26,615 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 2,415 1,055 1,360 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 1,725 795 930 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 25,950 12,300 13,650 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 10 0 10 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 10 0 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 0 0 0 1,750 950 805
French 25,935 12,290 13,650 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 11,625 5,550 6,075 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 205 95 110 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 0 0 0 940 485 455
Belgian 440 250 190 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 4,355 2,130 2,230 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 15 15 0 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 25 15 0 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 7,060 3,280 3,785 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 0 0 0 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 210 115 90 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 10 0 10 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,915 980 935 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 675 325 345 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 210 75 135 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 90 70 20 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 415 215 200 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 460 220 240 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 170 115 55 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 3,030 1,360 1,670 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 45 20 25 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 10 0 10 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 95 40 55 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 75 30 45 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 50 20 25 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 310 130 175 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 55 20 35 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 90 35 60 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 0 0 0 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 1,155 540 620 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 130 55 70 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 500 200 300 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 55 20 35 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 930 420 505 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 45 30 15 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 2,650 1,260 1,390 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 100 60 40 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 25 10 20 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 10 10 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 185 75 110 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 0 0 0 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 175 75 100 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 1,200 570 625 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 20 15 0 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 10 0 10 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 40 15 25 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 0 0 0 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 325 145 180 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 85 45 45 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 25 20 10 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 30 15 10 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 515 245 265 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 15 10 0 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 15 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 430 205 225 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 10 10 0 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 215 105 110 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 10 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 0 0 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 205 100 110 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 325 145 180 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 0 0 0 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 30 20 0 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 10 0 10 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 15 0 10 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 0 0 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 0 0 0 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 20 0 15 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 0 0 0 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 35 15 15 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 155 65 95 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 15 0 15 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 0 0 0 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 30 15 15 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 25 15 10 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 15 10 10 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 420 215 205 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 10 0 0 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 0 0 0 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 15 10 10 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 15 10 10 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 0 0 0 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 50 35 15 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 25 20 10 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 80 35 45 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 10 0 0 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 0 0 0 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 45 25 20 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 15 10 0 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 10 0 10 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 0 0 0 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 40 20 20 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 100 40 55 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 0 0 0 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 0 0 0 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 25 10 10 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 0 10 0 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 0 0 0 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 0 0 0 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 0 0 0 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 980 480 495 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 180 85 90 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 0 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 0 0 0 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 0 0 0 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 0 0 0 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 10 10 0 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 20 0 10 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 0 0 0 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 0 0 10 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 0 0 0 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 0 0 0 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 0 0 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 130 60 70 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 0 0 0 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 0 0 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 20 10 10 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 10 0 10 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 205 105 100 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 0 0 0 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 0 0 0 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 0 0 0 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 120 65 55 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 35 15 20 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 35 25 15 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 0 0 0 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 0 0 0 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 15 10 10 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 115 55 55 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 0 0 0 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 0 0 0 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 0 0 0 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 10 10 0 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 10 0 10 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 0 0 0 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 0 0 0 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 0 0 0 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 10 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 20 10 10 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 40 20 25 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 0 0 0 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 20 10 10 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 0 0 0 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 10 0 0 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 515 240 270 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 40 20 15 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 480 225 255 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 6,485 3,270 3,215 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,625 920 705 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 10 0 10 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 155 100 50 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 35 15 15 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 0 0 0 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 15 10 0 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 15 10 0 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 295 160 130 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 15 10 10 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 55 45 10 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 0 0 0 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 0 0 0 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 0 0 0 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 715 410 300 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 65 35 30 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 0 0 0 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 10 10 0 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 245 115 135 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 0 0 0 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 10 0 10 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 35 25 15 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 0 0 0 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 0 0 0 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25 15 15 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 975 490 485 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 10 10 0 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 10 10 0 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 135 50 85 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 615 330 285 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 0 0 0 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 0 0 0 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 0 0 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 185 75 110 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 75 45 30 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 15 10 0 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 10 0 0 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 45 20 25 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 0 0 0 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,920 1,870 2,045 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 10 10 0 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 10 10 0 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 2,735 1,340 1,400 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 725 330 395 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 25 10 15 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 110 50 60 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 0 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 220 100 120 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 0 0 0 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 35 15 20 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 20 0 15 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 0 0 10 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 20 10 15 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 40 20 20 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 0 0 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 85 45 40 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 15 10 10 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10 10 10 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 90 35 55 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 50 20 30 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 30 15 20 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 0 0 10 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 0 0 0 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 0 0 0 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 0 0 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 1,530 725 805
Samoan 0 0 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 0 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 59,470 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 41,780 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 17,575 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 115 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 59,470 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 1,295 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 58,175 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 59,470 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 135 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 5,245 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 15,700 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 23,550 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 14,845 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 59,470 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 12,800 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 10,105 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 9,255 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 8,590 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 18,730 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.5 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 59,475 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 59,165 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 310 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 59,470 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 58,035 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 1,435 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 59,470 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 14,895 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 16,265 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 8,080 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 7,580 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 4,160 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 4,555 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 3,930 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 59,470 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 54,925 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 4,545 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 59,475 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 34,035 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 24,590 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 845 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 59,470 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,855 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 7,100 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 9,010 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 11,755 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 12,710 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 10,200 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 5,160 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 1,675 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
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 58,240 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 47,395 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 10,850 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 9,590 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 40,830 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 56.8 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 11.1 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 805 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 932 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 170,651 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 197,966 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 17,540 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.8 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.3 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 793 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 818 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
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 146 117,055 56,360 60,690 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 22,425 12,550 9,875 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 31,815 16,050 15,765 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 62,815 27,760 35,055 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 9,480 6,690 2,790 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 5,235 3,280 1,955 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 4,245 3,410 835 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 27,860 10,700 17,160 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,070 1,055 2,010 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 22,410 9,320 13,090 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 15,435 6,335 9,100 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,285 535 750 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 620 340 275 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 4,370 1,710 2,665 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 705 400 300 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 74,315 35,620 38,695 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 8,950 5,545 3,405 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 18,670 9,735 8,935 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 46,695 20,340 26,360 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,255 4,445 1,810 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 3,525 2,210 1,315 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 2,735 2,235 495 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 20,975 8,235 12,740 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,855 720 1,135 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 17,605 6,930 10,675 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 12,070 4,760 7,310 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 950 375 575 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 515 255 260 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 3,530 1,260 2,275 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 545 285 260 175,685 102,415 73,275
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 151 117,050 56,360 60,690 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 54,240 28,605 25,635 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 5,075 1,270 3,805 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 5,075 1,270 3,805 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,375 670 705 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 195 140 60 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 1,175 530 645 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 2,910 1,240 1,665 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 110 20 90 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 725 215 505 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 720 210 510 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 15 0 15 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 200 135 70 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 370 220 155 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 625 395 230 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 140 40 95 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,240 1,535 3,700 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 60 20 40 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 410 135 270 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,215 90 1,130 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 895 260 635 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 95 20 75 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 1,240 315 930 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 1,325 700 625 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 15,445 4,425 11,020 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 40 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,350 240 1,110 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 14,050 4,180 9,870 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,450 1,070 1,380 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,185 445 735 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 690 275 415 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 40 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 450 320 130 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 80 20 60 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,010 1,250 760 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,700 1,110 595 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 105 25 80 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 175 95 80 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 30 20 10 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 11,875 11,145 735 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 290 185 105 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 1,170 1,005 170 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 2,045 1,795 250 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 3,960 3,900 65 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,890 2,800 85 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 1,510 1,460 50 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,705 1,180 525 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,210 850 360 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 500 335 165 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 10,435 1,620 8,820 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 690 370 320 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 9,615 1,165 8,445 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 140 85 50 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 4,290 2,355 1,935 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 2,375 605 1,770 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 20 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 55 0 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 685 595 90 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,160 1,085 70 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 0 0 10 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 10 3,170 890 2,280
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 74,315 35,620 38,695 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 27,615 15,280 12,335 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 3,400 800 2,595 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 3,395 800 2,595 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,035 510 520 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 120 90 30 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 910 425 490 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 2,045 820 1,225 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 95 10 80 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 560 165 395 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 460 140 320 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 10 0 0 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 150 100 50 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 275 140 130 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 390 230 160 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 110 30 80 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,260 1,190 3,075 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 55 20 30 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 340 105 235 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 990 75 915 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 765 185 585 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 70 10 60 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 970 240 725 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 1,075 550 525 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 11,760 3,395 8,360 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 40 10 35 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,140 190 955 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 10,575 3,200 7,380 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,795 740 1,055 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 950 340 605 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 450 175 275 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 35 0 35 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 315 205 105 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 45 15 30 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,725 1,075 655 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,515 975 535 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 65 15 50 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 130 60 65 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 20 15 0 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 8,580 7,965 615 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 230 135 90 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 875 730 140 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,655 1,425 230 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 2,690 2,645 45 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,070 1,995 80 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 1,060 1,035 30 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,290 850 435 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 885 585 300 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 405 270 130 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 7,525 1,225 6,300 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 465 240 230 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 6,950 915 6,035 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 115 70 45 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,285 1,765 1,520 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 1,845 470 1,380 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 15 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 15 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 555 470 80 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 860 795 65 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 0 0 0 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 2,585 740 1,845
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 157 117,050 56,360 60,690 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 54,240 28,600 25,635 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 62,815 27,760 35,050 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 57,805 25,305 32,500 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 38,620 16,610 22,020 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 19,180 8,700 10,480 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 5,010 2,455 2,555 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,310 660 650 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 380 140 235 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 165 75 90 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 685 390 295 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 935 425 510 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 45 25 25 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 1,495 735 760 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
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 74,315 35,620 38,695 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 27,615 15,280 12,335 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 46,700 20,340 26,360 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 42,710 18,455 24,255 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 28,705 12,445 16,265 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 14,000 6,010 7,990 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 3,990 1,885 2,100 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 845 390 455 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 365 145 225 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 140 65 75 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 445 260 185 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 890 410 485 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 40 20 20 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 1,260 600 660 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 117,055 56,360 60,690 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 77,680 39,515 38,165 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 68,115 34,200 33,915 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 9,560 5,320 4,245 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 39,375 16,850 22,530 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 66.4 70.1 62.9 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 58.2 60.7 55.9 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 12.3 13.5 11.1 7.7 8.3 7.1
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 164 117,050 56,365 60,690 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 33,700 14,130 19,570 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 83,350 42,235 41,120 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 39,085 20,435 18,650 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 44,270 21,800 22,470 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 39.7 39.4 39.9 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 77,680 39,515 38,165 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,035 470 560 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 76,645 39,045 37,605 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 68,230 33,430 34,800 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 8,420 5,615 2,805 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
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 77,680 39,510 38,165 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,035 470 560 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 76,650 39,045 37,605 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 7,915 4,720 3,195 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 10,690 2,815 7,875 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 3,945 2,945 1,000 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 5,755 965 4,790 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 8,540 2,615 5,920 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,540 625 915 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 17,735 6,860 10,870 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 11,055 10,395 660 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 6,010 4,925 1,080 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,465 2,170 1,290 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 77,680 39,515 38,165 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,030 470 560 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 76,650 39,040 37,605 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7,145 5,745 1,405 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 400 390 0 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 280 240 45 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 5,445 4,910 535 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 6,230 4,275 1,955 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 1,610 1,220 390 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 8,950 3,910 5,040 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,425 1,920 500 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 900 505 395 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 1,940 735 1,205 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 930 565 360 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 3,690 1,940 1,755 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 60 30 30 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,660 1,510 1,155 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 5,405 1,650 3,755 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 9,090 1,475 7,615 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,680 820 860 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 5,940 2,030 3,910 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 3,135 1,460 1,675 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 8,745 3,725 5,015 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
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 68,120 34,195 33,915 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 4,740 2,690 2,050 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 315 200 115 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 7,930 6,190 1,740 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 55,135 25,120 30,015 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
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 55,135 25,115 30,020 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 20,835 9,490 11,345 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 27,935 12,410 15,525 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 5,090 2,420 2,670 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 1,275 795 475 157,970 91,445 66,525
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 63,065 31,305 31,755 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 53,200 26,790 26,410 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 4,735 1,915 2,815 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 815 395 420 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 3,375 1,580 1,795 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 300 215 85 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 635 405 235 193,595 113,525 80,060
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 63,065 31,310 31,755 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 29,110 14,165 14,950 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 21,810 10,555 11,255 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 7,165 3,735 3,425 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 2,880 1,620 1,260 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 2,095 1,225 865 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
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 63,060 31,305 31,755 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 3,535 2,170 1,370 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 10,985 6,230 4,755 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 21,740 10,850 10,885 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 12,615 4,975 7,640 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 4,670 1,875 2,800 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 9,520 5,210 4,310 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
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 85,275 43,120 42,155 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 84,725 42,880 41,845 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 84,240 42,590 41,645 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 83,170 42,275 40,895 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 1,065 315 755 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 485 290 195 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
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 0 0 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 485 290 195 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 0 10 0 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 10 10 0 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 0 0 10 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 75 45 35 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 0 0 0 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 0 0 0 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 0 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 0 0 0 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 40 25 20 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 0 10 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 10 10 0 40 25 15
German 15 0 10 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 10 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 15 10 10 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 10 0 0 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 10 0 10 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 10 10 0 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 15 10 10 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 10 0 10 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 10 10 0 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 10 0 0 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 15 10 10 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 10 10 0 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 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 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 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 0 0 0 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 0 0 0 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 370 225 150 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 375 225 145 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 15 10 0 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 310 180 125 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 40 30 10 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 0 0 0 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 0 0 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 550 240 310 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 380 145 235 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 160 85 70 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 10 0 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 15,475 7,565 7,915
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 85,275 43,120 42,155 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 81,375 41,530 39,845 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 845 315 525 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 2,445 945 1,495 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 600 330 265 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 15 0 10 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 585 335 255 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 0 0 0 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 20 0 20 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 138,370 67,215 71,155 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 120,645 58,620 62,025 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 17,725 8,590 9,135 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 8,400 4,080 4,315 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 9,330 4,510 4,815 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 7,975 3,825 4,155 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 4,705 2,165 2,535 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 3,270 1,655 1,620 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 1,355 690 665 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 132,700 64,185 68,515 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 87,825 42,635 45,190 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 44,875 21,550 23,325 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 20,225 9,670 10,555 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 24,650 11,880 12,770 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 20,530 9,745 10,785 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 12,225 5,670 6,555 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 8,305 4,075 4,230 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 4,115 2,135 1,985 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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