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Population and dwellings
Population, 20211 2,794,356 36,991,981 14,223,942
Population, 20161 2,731,571 35,151,728 13,448,494
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.3 5.2 5.8
Total private dwellings2 1,253,238 16,284,235 5,929,250
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 1,160,892 14,978,941 5,491,201
Population density per square kilometre 4,427.8 4.2 15.9
Land area in square kilometres 631.10 8,788,702.80 892,411.76
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data 2,794,355 36,991,980 14,223,945
0 to 14 years 384,295 6,012,795 2,251,795
0 to 4 years 123,550 1,831,195 683,515
5 to 9 years 129,040 2,054,900 764,430
10 to 14 years 131,710 2,126,705 803,850
15 to 64 years 1,933,075 23,957,760 9,334,440
15 to 19 years 134,810 2,012,975 801,455
20 to 24 years 185,650 2,202,255 895,600
25 to 29 years 243,955 2,421,510 975,400
30 to 34 years 246,785 2,518,835 981,210
35 to 39 years 213,810 2,511,345 948,030
40 to 44 years 185,820 2,399,405 890,160
45 to 49 years 175,875 2,304,170 894,580
50 to 54 years 184,060 2,368,350 941,270
55 to 59 years 191,380 2,647,330 1,040,160
60 to 64 years 170,935 2,571,580 966,575
65 years and over 476,985 7,021,430 2,637,710
65 to 69 years 141,550 2,210,970 813,215
70 to 74 years 118,910 1,847,585 691,280
75 to 79 years 81,880 1,260,930 469,485
80 to 84 years 62,790 840,545 325,110
85 years and over 71,855 861,395 338,620
85 to 89 years 42,430 525,445 205,480
90 to 94 years 22,155 258,035 101,430
95 to 99 years 6,400 68,380 28,000
100 years and over 875 9,535 3,705
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 13.8 16.3 15.8
15 to 64 years 69.2 64.8 65.6
65 years and over 17.1 19.0 18.5
85 years and over 2.6 2.3 2.4
Average age of the population 41.5 41.9 41.8
Median age of the population 39.6 41.6 41.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
Single-detached house 270,490 7,872,310 2,942,990
Semi-detached house 71,955 746,560 303,260
Row house 62,915 980,110 505,265
Apartment or flat in a duplex 47,810 821,490 181,030
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 162,245 2,738,020 548,785
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 542,625 1,596,155 984,665
Other single-attached house 2,770 34,880 10,220
Movable dwelling4 85 189,420 14,985
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data 1,160,895 14,978,940 5,491,205
1 person 385,765 4,396,015 1,452,540
2 persons 353,415 5,124,800 1,798,040
3 persons 178,225 2,194,825 872,480
4 persons 147,360 2,002,455 825,445
5 or more persons 96,120 1,260,850 542,700
Number of persons in private households 2,761,285 36,328,475 14,031,750
Average household size 2.4 2.4 2.6
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data 2,410,060 30,979,185 11,972,145
Married or living common-law 1,213,410 17,626,005 6,769,725
Married 1,020,980 13,725,625 5,738,390
Living common-law 192,430 3,900,375 1,031,340
Living common law - Never married 155,085 2,967,665 727,825
Living common law - Separated 5,745 123,830 55,440
Living common law - Divorced 29,020 721,715 220,445
Living common law - Widowed 2,580 87,165 27,625
Not married and not living common-law 1,196,645 13,353,180 5,202,420
Not married and not living common law - Never married 853,580 9,025,865 3,515,215
Not married and not living common law - Separated 67,320 741,135 333,775
Not married and not living common law - Divorced 154,535 1,921,880 695,630
Not married and not living common law - Widowed 121,210 1,664,295 657,800
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data5 733,225 10,262,925 3,969,670
2 persons 362,160 5,306,105 1,936,595
3 persons 174,070 2,147,825 877,660
4 persons 141,635 1,953,035 811,380
5 or more persons 55,360 855,960 344,035
Average size of census families 2.9 2.9 2.9
Average number of children in census families with children6 1.7 1.8 1.8
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data 733,220 10,262,925 3,969,670
Total couple families 580,590 8,576,585 3,291,560
Married couples 484,435 6,627,310 2,776,165
With children6 288,375 3,481,775 1,571,480
Without children 196,060 3,145,535 1,204,680
Common-law couples 96,155 1,949,275 515,395
With children6 24,805 808,645 189,835
Without children 71,350 1,140,630 325,560
Total one-parent families 152,635 1,686,340 678,110
in which the parent is a woman+ 127,560 1,302,670 538,450
in which the parent is a man+ 25,075 383,670 139,660
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data 2,761,290 36,328,475 14,031,750
Total - Persons in census families 2,108,975 29,478,475 11,601,460
Married spouses or common-law partners 1,161,175 17,153,165 6,583,120
Parents in one-parent families 152,635 1,686,340 678,110
Children6 795,165 10,638,965 4,340,235
In a two-parent family 560,345 8,024,590 3,281,460
In a one-parent family 234,820 2,614,375 1,058,775
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 652,310 6,850,005 2,430,295
Living alone 385,765 4,396,015 1,452,540
Living with other relatives7 93,005 927,345 388,780
Living with non-relatives only 173,540 1,526,645 588,970
Household type
Total - Household type - 100% data 1,160,895 14,978,945 5,491,200
One-census-family households without additional persons 608,930 8,932,695 3,347,195
Couple-family households 493,770 7,627,195 2,841,660
With children6 265,950 3,789,795 1,517,365
Without children 227,825 3,837,400 1,324,295
One-parent-family households 115,160 1,305,500 505,535
Multigenerational households8 40,515 441,745 221,120
Multiple-census-family households9 9,920 94,235 45,215
One-census-family households with additional persons9 41,030 450,415 184,430
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households 74,730 663,835 240,700
One-person households 385,765 4,396,015 1,452,540
Income of individuals in 2020
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data10 2,377,950 30,336,135 11,782,845
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data 2,267,990 29,241,810 11,294,815
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) 39,200 41,200 41,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data 2,268,960 29,256,180 11,300,805
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) 36,000 36,800 37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data 1,971,475 26,045,500 10,010,415
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) 35,600 35,200 36,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data 1,628,895 21,127,615 8,153,180
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) 38,800 37,200 38,000
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data 2,073,950 25,401,740 10,239,835
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) 8,500 9,800 8,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data 215,780 3,185,840 1,054,225
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) 5,560 5,720 5,600
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data 751,475 8,373,550 3,327,770
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) 10,000 8,000 8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data11 2,377,950 30,335,920 11,782,820
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,268,720 29,242,935 11,296,770
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) 62,050 54,450 56,350
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,269,665 29,257,325 11,302,690
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) 49,080 44,920 46,280
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,972,460 26,047,020 10,011,345
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) 60,300 50,240 52,700
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,628,885 21,127,690 8,153,185
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) 60,100 50,280 52,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,074,670 25,397,565 10,242,610
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) 10,500 11,170 10,640
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 214,715 3,179,395 1,052,985
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) 6,470 7,050 6,640
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 751,260 8,346,145 3,321,155
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) 10,060 8,920 9,300
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data12 2,377,945 30,335,920 11,782,825
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data13 764,215 9,912,810 3,865,695
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($)14 69,500 63,600 67,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($)15 95,900 77,200 82,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data16 628,025 8,426,645 3,112,160
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) 17,200 18,400 17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) 31,080 29,160 28,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data17 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)18 84.6 82.2 82.8
Employment income (%)19 69.6 66.8 67.4
Government transfers (%)20 15.5 17.8 17.1
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.0 1.4 1.1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.9 5.4 5.5
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 5.4 4.7 4.9
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data21 2,377,950 30,336,130 11,782,845
Without total income 109,960 1,094,320 488,030
With total income 2,267,990 29,241,815 11,294,815
Under $10,000 (including loss) 211,890 2,434,730 977,950
$10,000 to $19,999 278,135 3,448,185 1,383,475
$20,000 to $29,999 383,760 4,635,650 1,752,040
$30,000 to $39,999 278,910 3,723,680 1,388,215
$40,000 to $49,999 221,305 3,290,715 1,190,885
$50,000 to $59,999 177,155 2,677,465 985,270
$60,000 to $69,999 138,600 2,073,335 782,980
$70,000 to $79,999 111,165 1,592,465 612,620
$80,000 to $89,999 90,210 1,239,395 477,445
$90,000 to $99,999 73,405 965,950 385,830
$100,000 and over 303,450 3,160,245 1,358,115
$100,000 to $149,999 174,940 2,102,630 897,615
$150,000 and over 128,510 1,057,615 460,495
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data22 2,377,950 30,336,130 11,782,845
Without after-tax income 108,985 1,079,955 482,035
With after-tax income 2,268,965 29,256,180 11,300,805
Under $10,000 (including loss) 219,695 2,561,695 1,025,995
$10,000 to $19,999 290,385 3,608,250 1,442,850
$20,000 to $29,999 427,315 5,294,505 1,967,040
$30,000 to $39,999 317,215 4,442,970 1,621,120
$40,000 to $49,999 254,390 3,798,710 1,384,490
$50,000 to $59,999 191,895 2,833,120 1,068,365
$60,000 to $69,999 144,175 2,020,895 782,135
$70,000 to $79,999 107,625 1,428,520 572,210
$80,000 to $89,999 85,860 1,027,015 457,650
$90,000 to $99,999 54,710 643,700 280,640
$100,000 and over 175,685 1,596,790 698,310
$100,000 to $124,999 72,650 792,455 344,450
$125,000 and over 103,035 804,335 353,860
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data19 2,377,950 30,336,130 11,782,845
Without employment income 749,060 9,208,520 3,629,670
With employment income 1,628,890 21,127,615 8,153,175
Under $5,000 (including loss) 233,535 2,951,135 1,218,885
$5,000 to $9,999 149,810 1,739,570 688,670
$10,000 to $19,999 182,800 2,498,120 928,840
$20,000 to $29,999 134,370 1,960,665 696,570
$30,000 to $39,999 131,130 1,903,100 677,110
$40,000 to $49,999 128,965 1,859,845 672,005
$50,000 to $59,999 117,230 1,640,805 611,665
$60,000 to $69,999 98,370 1,367,510 519,955
$70,000 to $79,999 81,720 1,099,625 419,875
$80,000 to $89,999 69,910 929,490 352,235
$90,000 to $99,999 61,540 760,035 316,750
$100,000 and over 239,510 2,417,710 1,050,620
$100,000 to $124,999 94,895 1,129,445 489,720
$125,000 and over 144,610 1,288,265 560,895
Income of individuals in 2019
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data23 2,377,950 30,336,135 11,782,845
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data 2,210,875 28,598,395 11,051,405
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) 36,400 39,200 39,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data 2,211,340 28,617,610 11,055,345
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) 33,600 35,200 35,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data 1,937,590 25,708,470 9,877,245
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) 37,200 36,800 37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data 1,619,820 21,241,445 8,159,090
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) 39,200 38,000 38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data 1,945,410 23,196,815 9,643,335
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) 1,300 4,240 2,200
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data 112,960 2,428,800 723,990
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) 6,080 5,720 5,640
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data24 2,377,950 30,335,920 11,782,820
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,211,540 28,599,665 11,053,285
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) 59,500 52,350 53,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,211,955 28,618,280 11,057,080
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) 46,960 42,920 44,080
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,937,680 25,709,140 9,878,270
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) 61,500 51,040 53,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,620,165 21,242,575 8,160,870
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) 60,200 50,560 52,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,946,775 23,191,860 9,644,415
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) 6,335 7,950 7,150
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 113,735 2,430,165 725,250
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) 7,670 7,560 7,340
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data25 2,377,945 30,335,920 11,782,825
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data13 753,570 9,831,805 3,830,200
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($)14 64,000 60,000 62,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($)15 90,200 73,200 77,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data16 585,965 7,934,985 2,925,680
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) 24,400 24,200 23,600
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) 38,040 35,200 34,640
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%) 90.6 87.6 88.4
Employment income (%) 74.2 71.8 72.4
Government transfers (%) 9.4 12.3 11.6
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.7 1.2 0.9
Income of households in 2020
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data26 1,160,895 14,978,940 5,491,205
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) 84,000 84,000 91,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) 74,000 73,000 79,500
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data 385,765 4,396,015 1,452,540
Median total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) 45,200 41,600 43,600
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) 40,400 37,200 39,200
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data 775,125 10,582,930 4,038,660
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) 107,000 105,000 111,000
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) 94,000 91,000 97,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data27 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) 121,200 106,300 116,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) 96,000 87,700 95,300
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 385,525 4,394,500 1,451,915
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) 63,850 53,350 57,200
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) 51,200 44,360 47,320
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 775,365 10,584,445 4,039,285
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) 149,800 128,200 137,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) 118,300 105,700 112,500
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data21 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
Under $5,000 21,975 165,175 61,515
$5,000 to $9,999 10,700 91,750 30,860
$10,000 to $14,999 18,325 178,475 63,360
$15,000 to $19,999 23,970 274,140 96,980
$20,000 to $24,999 52,135 637,695 186,250
$25,000 to $29,999 40,010 505,875 168,345
$30,000 to $34,999 38,210 488,735 158,810
$35,000 to $39,999 39,540 560,950 175,890
$40,000 to $44,999 39,320 572,650 182,900
$45,000 to $49,999 39,335 559,155 182,945
$50,000 to $59,999 78,920 1,093,185 370,350
$60,000 to $69,999 77,155 1,044,715 364,585
$70,000 to $79,999 72,540 986,460 350,520
$80,000 to $89,999 68,900 921,205 332,395
$90,000 to $99,999 62,465 844,835 310,400
$100,000 and over 477,390 6,053,945 2,455,095
$100,000 to $124,999 126,785 1,753,485 662,625
$125,000 to $149,999 90,785 1,283,445 500,495
$150,000 to $199,999 112,045 1,545,935 630,420
$200,000 and over 147,770 1,471,075 661,550
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data22 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
Under $5,000 24,205 186,735 69,645
$5,000 to $9,999 10,965 95,195 32,100
$10,000 to $14,999 18,670 183,430 65,025
$15,000 to $19,999 25,555 289,545 101,865
$20,000 to $24,999 55,350 681,900 197,995
$25,000 to $29,999 44,335 589,110 190,225
$30,000 to $34,999 43,080 582,275 183,505
$35,000 to $39,999 45,405 666,675 204,300
$40,000 to $44,999 46,380 676,995 215,785
$45,000 to $49,999 47,410 655,100 217,105
$50,000 to $59,999 94,635 1,285,425 440,280
$60,000 to $69,999 90,850 1,223,830 430,860
$70,000 to $79,999 84,155 1,137,840 409,865
$80,000 to $89,999 76,730 1,039,375 385,295
$90,000 to $99,999 65,450 911,515 343,595
$100,000 and over 387,715 4,773,995 2,003,770
$100,000 to $124,999 125,030 1,757,035 685,485
$125,000 to $149,999 84,425 1,152,855 472,130
$150,000 and over 178,260 1,864,100 846,155
Income of economic families in 2020
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data28 723,990 10,117,305 3,875,790
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) 106,000 105,000 111,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) 94,000 91,000 96,000
Average family size of economic families 3.0 3.0 3.1
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data 238,385 3,929,500 1,361,615
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) 100,000 91,000 95,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) 87,000 79,000 83,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families 2.0 2.0 2.0
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data 313,995 4,311,315 1,770,030
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) 133,000 136,000 141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) 116,000 116,000 121,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families 4.0 4.1 4.1
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 138,855 1,547,920 610,815
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) 71,500 70,000 73,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) 66,000 64,000 67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families 2.7 2.7 2.7
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data29 559,305 5,922,660 2,041,505
Median total income in 2020 ($)30 39,200 38,400 38,800
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($)30 35,600 34,800 35,600
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data31 723,485 10,113,100 3,873,665
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) 151,400 128,600 137,200
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) 118,700 105,600 112,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 238,080 3,926,040 1,359,275
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) 142,400 112,500 119,500
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) 110,100 92,000 97,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 314,490 4,318,755 1,773,005
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) 189,000 160,600 168,800
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) 145,600 130,600 136,600
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 138,050 1,539,580 607,780
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) 89,200 82,300 87,100
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) 77,100 71,800 76,100
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data32 558,720 5,916,895 2,039,230
Average total income in 2020 ($)30 55,950 49,440 51,800
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($)30 45,680 41,560 43,440
Low income and income inequality in 2020
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data33 2,761,285 36,328,475 14,031,755
0 to 17 years 461,810 7,196,545 2,726,265
0 to 5 years 148,485 2,225,085 831,185
18 to 64 years 1,842,580 22,545,065 8,795,220
65 years and over 456,895 6,586,865 2,510,270
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 363,955 4,016,065 1,420,525
0 to 17 years 67,725 854,565 314,150
0 to 5 years 22,175 282,315 102,930
18 to 64 years 218,825 2,175,755 803,215
65 years and over 77,410 985,745 303,160
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 13.2 11.1 10.1
0 to 17 years (%) 14.7 11.9 11.5
0 to 5 years (%) 14.9 12.7 12.4
18 to 64 years (%) 11.9 9.7 9.1
65 years and over (%) 16.9 15.0 12.1
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data33 2,761,290 35,837,970 13,977,120
0 to 17 years 461,805 7,043,545 2,709,120
0 to 5 years 148,485 2,175,935 825,865
18 to 64 years 1,842,585 22,262,940 8,763,785
65 years and over 456,895 6,531,490 2,504,220
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 241,110 1,863,335 738,795
0 to 17 years 35,500 319,545 126,035
0 to 5 years 11,610 99,435 39,415
18 to 64 years 179,925 1,344,640 541,410
65 years and over 25,685 199,155 71,350
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.7 5.2 5.3
0 to 17 years (%) 7.7 4.5 4.7
0 to 5 years (%) 7.8 4.6 4.8
18 to 64 years (%) 9.8 6.0 6.2
65 years and over (%) 5.6 3.1 2.9
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data34The letter 'c' in a yellow triangle indicates a correction notice. 2,761,285 36,328,475 14,031,755
In bottom half of the distribution 1,385,785 18,164,550 6,516,085
In bottom decile 348,260 3,632,735 1,318,120
In second decile 287,815 3,632,975 1,283,940
In third decile 265,075 3,632,895 1,292,030
In fourth decile 245,925 3,632,745 1,296,710
In fifth decile 238,700 3,633,205 1,325,280
In top half of the distribution 1,375,505 18,163,925 7,515,670
In sixth decile 234,350 3,632,910 1,365,960
In seventh decile 236,815 3,632,765 1,415,070
In eighth decile 245,465 3,632,555 1,482,300
In ninth decile 268,615 3,632,930 1,581,535
In top decile 390,265 3,632,765 1,670,800
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data35 2,761,290 36,328,475 14,031,755
Gini index on adjusted household total income 0.437 0.347 0.357
Gini index on adjusted household market income 0.555 0.462 0.470
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income 0.371 0.302 0.308
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income 4.7 3.8 3.9
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data36 2,772,630 36,620,955 14,099,790
English only 2,409,655 25,261,655 12,196,575
French only 2,555 4,087,895 39,310
English and French 236,915 6,581,680 1,519,365
Neither English nor French 123,505 689,725 344,545
First official language spoken
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data37 2,772,630 36,620,955 14,099,790
English 2,590,345 27,643,140 13,179,535
French 38,695 7,828,545 484,425
English and French 22,190 476,175 98,270
Neither English nor French 121,390 673,100 337,560
Mother tongue
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data38 2,772,630 36,620,955 14,099,790
Single responses 2,588,520 35,145,265 13,430,605
Official languages 1,425,805 27,296,445 9,642,770
English 1,391,685 20,107,200 9,179,655
French 34,115 7,189,245 463,120
Non-official languages 1,162,715 7,848,820 3,787,835
Indigenous languages39 265 148,895 14,475
Algonquian languages 225 97,125 13,545
Blackfoot 0 2,520 5
Cree-Innu languages 75 67,665 2,815
Atikamekw 0 5,500 10
Cree languages 70 53,070 2,800
Ililimowin (Moose Cree) 5 155 125
Inu Ayimun (Southern East Cree) 0 580 0
Iyiyiw-Ayimiwin (Northern East Cree) 0 3,460 60
Nehinawewin (Swampy Cree) 25 2,475 550
Nehiyawewin (Plains Cree) 0 5,025 35
Nihithawiwin (Woods Cree) 5 2,850 50
Cree, n.o.s. 30 38,535 1,975
Innu (Montagnais) 0 8,465 0
Naskapi 0 625 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5,155 70
Mi'kmaq 10 4,910 60
Wolastoqewi (Malecite) 0 245 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 140 21,775 10,645
Anicinabemowin (Algonquin) 0 865 35
Oji-Cree 5 9,310 4,240
Ojibway languages 135 11,605 6,365
Anishinaabemowin (Chippewa) 20 470 280
Daawaamwin (Odawa) 5 65 65
Saulteau (Western Ojibway) 0 1,880 25
Ojibway, n.o.s. 105 9,185 6,000
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 5
Athabaskan languages 5 12,885 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 12,785 30
Dakelh (Carrier) 0 625 0
Dane-zaa (Beaver) 0 120 0
Dene, n.o.s. 0 8,060 15
Gwich'in 0 175 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 1,505 10
Deh Gah Ghotie Zhatie (South Slavey) 0 400 5
Satuotine Yati (North Slavey) 5 270 5
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 840 0
Tahltan languages 0 150 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 65 0
Tahltan 0 80 0
Tlicho (Dogrib) 0 1,390 0
Tse'khene (Sekani) 0 35 0
Tsilhqot'in (Chilcotin) 0 465 0
Tsuu T'ina (Sarsi) 0 25 0
Tutchone languages 0 120 0
Northern Tutchone 0 70 0
Southern Tutchone 0 25 0
Tutchone, n.o.s. 0 25 0
Wetsuwet'en-Babine 0 120 0
Tlingit 0 50 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 45 0
Haida 0 45 0
Inuktut (Inuit) languages 10 33,790 510
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 560 10
Inuinnaqtun 0 335 5
Inuvialuktun 0 225 5
Inuktitut 15 33,200 505
Inuktut (Inuit) languages, n.i.e. 0 30 5
Iroquoian languages 10 355 270
Cayuga 0 35 35
Mohawk 15 275 190
Oneida 0 45 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 5
Ktunaxa (Kutenai) 0 30 0
Michif 5 485 20
Salish languages 0 1,095 10
Halkomelem 0 185 0
Lillooet 0 100 0
Ntlakapamux (Thompson) 0 180 0
Secwepemctsin (Shuswap) 0 265 0
Squamish 0 25 0
Straits 0 95 0
Syilx (Okanagan) 0 185 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 55 0
Siouan languages 0 1,040 10
Assiniboine 0 70 0
Dakota 0 560 5
Stoney 0 365 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 45 5
Tsimshian languages 0 1,035 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 590 5
Nisga'a 0 325 0
Tsimshian 0 120 0
Wakashan languages 0 770 0
Haisla 0 85 0
Heiltsuk 0 300 0
Kwak'wala (Kwakiutl) 0 150 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 220 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 20 0
Indigenous languages, n.i.e. 0 60 5
Indigenous languages, n.o.s. 5 180 65
Non-Indigenous languages 1,162,445 7,699,925 3,773,365
Afro-Asiatic languages 70,715 698,355 310,765
Berber languages 115 27,490 855
Kabyle 75 24,760 580
Tamazight 30 2,340 215
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 395 60
Chadic languages 205 1,985 635
Hausa 190 1,315 560
Mina 15 675 70
Coptic 40 1,015 535
Cushitic languages 12,110 49,410 27,575
Bilen 130 2,020 930
Oromo 875 5,905 1,540
Somali 11,020 40,730 24,700
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 80 755 405
Semitic languages 58,240 618,450 281,160
Amharic 7,465 25,685 12,490
Arabic 32,985 508,410 214,230
Aramaic languages 5,335 27,690 24,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 4,195 17,220 15,665
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 945 8,860 7,480
Aramaic, n.o.s. 195 1,600 960
Harari 700 1,220 970
Hebrew 4,210 19,495 11,630
Maltese 1,090 4,425 4,120
Tigrigna 6,310 31,075 13,360
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 140 450 255
Austro-Asiatic languages 28,750 192,985 84,300
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,230 19,525 7,065
Vietnamese 27,445 173,000 77,085
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 75 460 140
Austronesian languages 102,870 565,375 208,395
Bikol 330 2,115 685
Bisaya, n.o.s. 1,385 8,215 2,735
Cebuano 2,750 18,945 5,900
Fijian 10 605 40
Hiligaynon 2,140 9,690 3,775
Ilocano 9,165 33,520 14,680
Indonesian 1,905 11,910 5,440
Kankanaey 245 1,100 375
Kinaray-a 185 670 275
Malagasy languages 20 2,085 125
Merina 5 1,245 30
Malagasy, n.o.s. 15 835 95
Malay 195 1,330 540
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 875 5,615 1,910
Pangasinan 450 2,050 750
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 82,185 461,150 168,845
Waray-Waray 270 1,625 590
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 755 4,740 1,710
Creole languages 2,720 78,235 11,690
Haitian Creole 720 52,435 5,160
Jamaican English Creole 150 600 435
Krio 100 795 290
Morisyen 565 6,125 1,990
Sango 0 580 45
Creole, n.o.s. 765 15,550 2,690
Creole languages, n.i.e. 420 2,135 1,080
Dravidian languages 67,995 244,165 185,145
Kannada 1,185 6,240 4,335
Malayalam 7,290 54,050 32,805
Tamil 52,905 152,850 126,640
Telugu 6,450 30,045 20,715
Tulu 115 615 415
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 50 370 235
Georgian 1,095 2,180 1,650
Hmong-Mien languages 10 565 480
Indo-European languages 571,820 4,124,860 2,119,610
Albanian 9,195 29,265 20,720
Armenian 7,615 33,720 14,680
Balto-Slavic languages 105,980 648,810 377,895
Baltic languages 2,645 10,560 7,425
Latvian 1,165 4,430 3,050
Lithuanian 1,480 6,130 4,370
Slavic languages 103,340 638,250 370,475
Belarusian 135 720 440
Bulgarian 3,830 19,035 8,565
Czech 2,410 20,025 9,060
Macedonian 5,090 14,795 13,620
Polish 20,795 160,170 106,275
Russian 33,770 197,905 104,310
Rusyn 20 500 225
Serbo-Croatian 19,275 116,735 77,145
Bosnian 1,295 13,820 7,140
Croatian 4,990 43,500 28,385
Serbian 12,630 57,425 40,465
Serbo-Croatian, n.i.e. 365 1,995 1,160
Slovak 2,765 15,255 8,675
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,425 7,965 5,520
Ukrainian 13,740 84,705 36,340
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 65 440 285
Celtic languages 195 2,150 795
Irish 95 665 225
Scottish Gaelic 35 425 170
Welsh 50 825 320
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 230 80
Germanic languages 17,060 463,400 167,265
Frisian 30 1,570 970
High German languages 12,605 301,570 102,915
German 10,700 272,865 89,075
Pennsylvania German 10 9,065 8,895
Swiss German 305 7,575 2,390
Yiddish 1,600 12,060 2,555
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages 3,005 138,655 56,725
Afrikaans 450 12,270 2,865
Dutch 2,430 80,315 41,240
Low German, n.o.s. 0 8,670 1,930
Low Saxon 5 1,270 440
Plautdietsch 20 33,200 8,610
Vlaams (Flemish) 100 2,935 1,630
Scandinavian languages 1,375 20,275 6,440
Danish 535 9,945 3,370
Icelandic 50 905 175
Norwegian 190 3,535 800
Swedish 610 5,890 2,090
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 1,330 225
Greek 23,540 93,335 47,970
Indo-Iranian languages 207,390 1,659,505 884,995
Indo-Aryan languages 150,130 1,358,645 715,085
Assamese 115 545 325
Bengali 31,335 87,580 54,990
Gujarati 27,090 138,985 95,785
Hindi 22,300 152,825 87,035
Kacchi 1,575 6,930 3,880
Kashmiri 90 745 460
Konkani 745 3,425 2,595
Marathi 3,025 14,145 9,460
Nepali 3,275 23,425 12,430
Oriya languages 495 1,775 1,325
Odia 305 1,125 830
Oriya, n.o.s. 190 645 490
Punjabi (Panjabi) 21,230 666,585 260,075
Rohingya 15 545 290
Sindhi 550 3,985 2,670
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,260 18,000 11,040
Urdu 34,460 235,290 170,955
Indo-Aryan languages, n.i.e. 575 3,865 1,760
Iranian languages 57,210 300,555 169,765
Baluchi 90 555 335
Kurdish 1,865 16,485 9,120
Parsi 125 555 330
Pashto 4,390 19,520 12,780
Persian languages 50,490 262,625 146,700
Dari 10,715 57,220 34,340
Iranian Persian 34,575 179,425 97,135
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s. 5,200 25,975 15,230
Iranian languages, n.i.e. 245 815 495
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 50 305 145
Italic (Romance) languages 200,780 1,194,290 605,070
Catalan 120 905 285
Italian 50,995 319,505 194,125
Portuguese 60,360 240,680 153,750
Romanian 10,510 93,160 38,955
Spanish 78,575 538,870 217,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 225 1,165 710
Indo-European languages, n.i.e. 65 385 205
Japanese 6,740 43,850 12,880
Korean 32,805 170,400 75,220
Mongolian 310 1,850 535
Niger-Congo languages 14,070 108,295 42,470
Akan (Twi) 3,640 13,120 9,325
Bamanankan 50 1,855 185
Edo 550 1,685 1,165
Éwé 125 1,955 485
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 205 3,520 480
Ga 165 815 510
Ganda 645 1,890 1,195
Gikuyu 150 760 460
Igbo 790 5,175 2,385
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 325 7,380 1,920
Lingala 215 4,260 825
Luba-Kasai 20 520 135
Mòoré 10 515 60
Mwani 85 695 345
Ndebele 100 920 335
Rundi (Kirundi) 240 8,660 2,705
Shona 370 3,605 1,580
Soninke 155 505 195
Sotho-Tswana languages 100 520 230
Swahili 2,255 16,000 6,445
Wojenaka 20 1,030 60
Wolof 145 4,890 460
Yoruba 2,495 15,015 7,335
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,220 13,000 3,655
Nilo-Saharan languages 360 6,920 1,935
Dinka 35 1,865 325
Nuer 10 1,090 320
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 240 3,395 1,125
African, n.o.s. 70 575 165
Sign languages 430 6,955 2,775
American Sign Language 365 4,965 2,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 990 35
Sign languages, n.i.e. 70 1,005 385
Sino-Tibetan languages 233,845 1,309,825 632,250
Chinese languages 227,685 1,292,640 621,980
Hakka 2,475 9,765 6,215
Mandarin 112,620 679,255 327,470
Min Dong 485 1,310 1,015
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,475 27,805 10,290
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,750 8,880 4,190
Yue (Cantonese) 103,530 553,380 267,425
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,240 11,610 5,080
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 110 630 300
Tibeto-Burman languages 6,080 16,600 10,000
Burmese 540 3,305 1,540
Kuki-Chin languages 5 870 440
Karenic languages 215 4,520 1,765
S'gaw Karen 175 3,900 1,530
Karenic languages, n.i.e. 40 615 235
Tibetan 5,155 7,025 5,785
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 165 890 460
Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e. 80 585 275
Tai-Kadai languages 1,745 22,350 8,265
Lao 600 11,485 4,570
Thai 1,065 10,455 3,535
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 75 410 165
Turkic languages 13,515 53,520 32,270
Azerbaijani 1,280 4,490 2,870
Kazakh 145 540 255
Turkish 11,225 44,190 26,740
Uyghur 265 1,355 720
Uzbek 395 1,805 1,080
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 205 1,150 610
Uralic languages 12,495 68,180 42,270
Estonian 1,495 4,485 3,450
Finnish 1,090 12,200 7,650
Hungarian 9,915 51,500 31,170
Other languages, n.i.e. 170 1,060 460
Multiple responses 184,110 1,475,690 669,185
English and French 12,390 291,325 96,260
English and non-official language(s) 149,250 921,480 494,610
French and non-official language(s) 3,630 117,910 15,710
English, French and non-official language(s) 3,875 52,880 16,770
Multiple non-official languages 14,965 92,095 45,835
All languages spoken at home
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data40 2,772,630 36,620,955 14,099,790
English 1,485,800 20,920,835 9,630,975
French 9,195 6,456,960 188,560
Non-official language 369,860 2,402,180 1,124,950
Indigenous39 40 50,460 2,630
Non-Indigenous 369,820 2,351,720 1,122,315
English and French 33,080 953,760 274,675
English and non-official language(s) 809,180 4,835,815 2,647,980
French and non-official language(s) 2,020 395,320 14,065
English, French and non-official language(s) 27,745 455,760 117,430
Multiple non-official languages 35,750 200,320 101,145
Language spoken most often at home
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data41 2,772,630 36,620,955 14,099,790
Single responses 2,569,065 35,057,615 13,384,695
Official languages 1,855,810 30,421,050 11,165,425
English 1,839,730 23,376,200 10,910,560
French 16,070 7,044,855 254,870
Non-official languages 713,255 4,636,560 2,219,265
Indigenous languages39 80 85,835 5,710
Algonquian languages 70 50,135 5,430
Blackfoot 0 980 0
Cree-Innu languages 25 38,255 1,230
Atikamekw 0 4,345 0
Cree languages 25 26,700 1,220
Ililimowin (Moose Cree) 0 50 30
Inu Ayimun (Southern East Cree) 0 560 0
Iyiyiw-Ayimiwin (Northern East Cree) 0 2,545 15
Nehinawewin (Swampy Cree) 10 665 135
Nehiyawewin (Plains Cree) 5 1,455 5
Nihithawiwin (Woods Cree) 5 830 15
Cree, n.o.s. 10 20,585 1,015
Innu (Montagnais) 0 6,710 0
Naskapi 0 505 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 2,650 20
Mi'kmaq 0 2,595 20
Wolastoqewi (Malecite) 0 55 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 40 8,250 4,185
Anicinabemowin (Algonquin) 0 230 5
Oji-Cree 5 4,540 1,985
Ojibway languages 40 3,480 2,195
Anishinaabemowin (Chippewa) 5 145 95
Daawaamwin (Odawa) 0 25 25
Saulteau (Western Ojibway) 0 390 0
Ojibway, n.o.s. 30 2,925 2,070
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 7,260 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 7,230 15
Dakelh (Carrier) 0 220 0
Dane-zaa (Beaver) 0 30 0
Dene, n.o.s. 0 5,255 0
Gwich'in 0 35 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 705 0
Deh Gah Ghotie Zhatie (South Slavey) 0 200 0
Satuotine Yati (North Slavey) 0 115 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 395 0
Tahltan languages 0 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 5 0
Tahltan 0 5 0
Tlicho (Dogrib) 0 755 5
Tse'khene (Sekani) 0 0 0
Tsilhqot'in (Chilcotin) 0 165 0
Tsuu T'ina (Sarsi) 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 10 0
Northern Tutchone 0 5 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0
Tutchone, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Wetsuwet'en-Babine 0 40 10
Tlingit 0 10 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 15 0
Haida 0 10 0
Inuktut (Inuit) languages 0 27,295 150
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 145 0
Inuinnaqtun 0 95 0
Inuvialuktun 0 50 0
Inuktitut 0 27,140 150
Inuktut (Inuit) languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0
Iroquoian languages 5 100 75
Cayuga 0 15 10
Mohawk 5 65 50
Oneida 0 15 15
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0
Ktunaxa (Kutenai) 0 5 0
Michif 0 150 15
Salish languages 0 260 5
Halkomelem 0 50 0
Lillooet 0 35 0
Ntlakapamux (Thompson) 0 35 0
Secwepemctsin (Shuswap) 0 85 0
Squamish 0 5 0
Straits 0 30 0
Syilx (Okanagan) 0 15 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0
Siouan languages 0 240 5
Assiniboine 0 10 0
Dakota 0 120 0
Stoney 0 90 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 15 0
Tsimshian languages 0 220 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 120 0
Nisga'a 0 85 0
Tsimshian 0 10 0
Wakashan languages 0 70 0
Haisla 0 10 0
Heiltsuk 0 5 0
Kwak'wala (Kwakiutl) 0 20 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 25 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0
Indigenous languages, n.i.e. 0 15 0
Indigenous languages, n.o.s. 0 85 5
Non-Indigenous languages 713,175 4,550,725 2,213,555
Afro-Asiatic languages 39,890 395,840 181,660
Berber languages 45 11,295 365
Kabyle 25 10,180 220
Tamazight 10 840 100
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 280 45
Chadic languages 125 835 355
Hausa 115 635 325
Mina 10 200 30
Coptic 20 545 255
Cushitic languages 7,140 30,375 16,105
Bilen 95 1,645 800
Oromo 495 3,890 840
Somali 6,515 24,410 14,230
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 425 230
Semitic languages 32,565 352,790 164,590
Amharic 3,940 14,030 6,405
Arabic 18,060 285,915 124,865
Aramaic languages 4,345 20,740 18,120
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 3,485 12,935 11,870
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 730 6,585 5,550
Aramaic, n.o.s. 130 1,220 705
Harari 385 680 515
Hebrew 1,630 8,515 4,925
Maltese 275 795 770
Tigrigna 3,870 21,860 8,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 250 120
Austro-Asiatic languages 19,895 127,730 55,990
Khmer (Cambodian) 730 10,650 3,855
Vietnamese 19,130 116,785 52,080
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 300 55
Austronesian languages 62,525 326,245 115,225
Bikol 145 760 255
Bisaya, n.o.s. 735 4,125 1,355
Cebuano 1,575 10,195 3,140
Fijian 5 200 20
Hiligaynon 1,235 5,015 1,960
Ilocano 5,385 18,350 8,105
Indonesian 685 4,150 1,990
Kankanaey 130 585 210
Kinaray-a 85 320 110
Malagasy languages 0 725 45
Merina 0 330 15
Malagasy, n.o.s. 0 390 35
Malay 60 280 130
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 455 3,030 990
Pangasinan 160 680 250
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 51,355 275,045 95,635
Waray-Waray 120 680 230
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 395 2,100 785
Creole languages 1,485 35,195 6,165
Haitian Creole 400 22,610 2,640
Jamaican English Creole 80 300 195
Krio 50 360 140
Morisyen 430 3,640 1,425
Sango 0 295 30
Creole, n.o.s. 350 7,120 1,325
Creole languages, n.i.e. 175 870 420
Dravidian languages 49,945 169,705 129,245
Kannada 520 3,060 2,165
Malayalam 4,505 35,390 20,855
Tamil 40,825 112,335 93,165
Telugu 4,055 18,470 12,805
Tulu 25 240 145
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 205 110
Georgian 765 1,335 1,040
Hmong-Mien languages 0 215 185
Indo-European languages 319,375 2,264,155 1,136,460
Albanian 4,390 14,110 9,880
Armenian 5,090 21,970 8,590
Balto-Slavic languages 53,790 303,480 181,290
Baltic languages 705 2,495 1,640
Latvian 285 880 535
Lithuanian 425 1,615 1,105
Slavic languages 53,085 300,985 179,650
Belarusian 40 215 145
Bulgarian 1,940 10,315 4,100
Czech 805 5,680 2,555
Macedonian 2,275 6,105 5,535
Polish 8,710 65,140 45,800
Russian 21,060 125,780 66,045
Rusyn 5 290 120
Serbo-Croatian 9,715 53,150 35,980
Bosnian 595 6,480 3,450
Croatian 1,815 14,925 9,990
Serbian 7,150 31,110 22,145
Serbo-Croatian, n.i.e. 150 640 400
Slovak 1,475 5,015 3,070
Slovene (Slovenian) 335 1,375 1,000
Ukrainian 6,720 27,825 15,235
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 95 65
Celtic languages 25 555 140
Irish 15 310 65
Scottish Gaelic 0 105 25
Welsh 5 100 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 40 15
Germanic languages 2,160 140,450 40,600
Frisian 0 270 85
High German languages 1,530 103,780 28,670
German 1,290 86,820 20,680
Pennsylvania German 0 7,270 7,180
Swiss German 60 1,750 560
Yiddish 185 7,950 250
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages 430 33,710 11,190
Afrikaans 125 6,095 1,175
Dutch 290 8,100 4,055
Low German, n.o.s. 0 4,965 1,265
Low Saxon 0 490 185
Plautdietsch 0 13,845 4,415
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 220 95
Scandinavian languages 195 1,940 620
Danish 55 615 210
Icelandic 0 175 30
Norwegian 30 260 70
Swedish 110 890 310
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 740 40
Greek 11,130 38,300 19,065
Indo-Iranian languages 134,850 1,167,370 601,605
Indo-Aryan languages 96,005 962,820 487,535
Assamese 50 215 145
Bengali 20,505 56,750 34,830
Gujarati 18,045 92,005 63,145
Hindi 12,995 91,930 52,420
Kacchi 770 3,055 1,655
Kashmiri 35 270 145
Konkani 190 880 640
Marathi 1,470 7,460 4,975
Nepali 2,235 16,835 8,910
Oriya languages 270 795 655
Odia 170 525 420
Oriya, n.o.s. 95 270 230
Punjabi (Panjabi) 14,450 520,390 198,670
Rohingya 10 410 220
Sindhi 240 2,110 1,390
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,750 9,665 5,795
Urdu 22,650 158,040 113,020
Indo-Aryan languages, n.i.e. 340 2,015 930
Iranian languages 38,835 204,420 114,005
Baluchi 75 330 195
Kurdish 1,045 10,380 5,560
Parsi 60 280 170
Pashto 3,230 13,215 8,670
Persian languages 34,250 179,745 99,095
Dari 7,145 36,190 21,150
Iranian Persian 23,600 125,840 67,320
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s. 3,500 17,715 10,625
Iranian languages, n.i.e. 170 475 310
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 125 65
Italic (Romance) languages 107,915 577,735 275,210
Catalan 50 370 105
Italian 21,040 92,755 58,670
Portuguese 35,625 118,730 74,745
Romanian 4,755 48,090 17,755
Spanish 46,355 317,365 123,690
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 100 425 240
Indo-European languages, n.i.e. 20 190 90
Japanese 3,105 20,055 5,875
Korean 23,115 125,525 53,585
Mongolian 185 1,050 290
Niger-Congo languages 5,745 38,600 16,065
Akan (Twi) 1,925 6,000 4,370
Bamanankan 30 560 80
Edo 135 365 270
Éwé 35 470 120
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 95 1,315 220
Ga 65 260 170
Ganda 200 555 345
Gikuyu 35 105 70
Igbo 215 1,530 660
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 130 2,720 775
Lingala 95 1,520 330
Luba-Kasai 5 90 35
Mòoré 0 70 10
Mwani 30 160 80
Ndebele 40 295 115
Rundi (Kirundi) 130 3,780 1,375
Shona 95 1,035 450
Soninke 85 235 105
Sotho-Tswana languages 35 130 55
Swahili 1,005 7,055 2,775
Wojenaka 5 290 35
Wolof 50 1,945 165
Yoruba 935 5,395 2,640
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 355 2,720 835
Nilo-Saharan languages 125 3,155 820
Dinka 10 900 125
Nuer 10 645 185
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 80 1,465 460
African, n.o.s. 25 140 45
Sign languages 860 12,160 5,010
American Sign Language 635 8,175 3,920
Quebec Sign Language 0 1,475 50
Sign languages, n.i.e. 225 2,520 1,035
Sino-Tibetan languages 172,010 967,965 469,325
Chinese languages 167,280 955,685 461,870
Hakka 1,075 3,625 2,540
Mandarin 86,150 530,945 253,860
Min Dong 330 775 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,270 13,945 4,890
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,130 5,750 2,765
Yue (Cantonese) 74,845 393,430 193,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,430 6,985 3,090
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 225 110
Tibeto-Burman languages 4,700 11,990 7,310
Burmese 330 2,075 960
Kuki-Chin languages 5 660 305
Karenic languages 145 3,400 1,275
S'gaw Karen 110 2,960 1,105
Karenic languages, n.i.e. 30 440 170
Tibetan 4,120 5,395 4,540
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 100 465 225
Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e. 30 290 145
Tai-Kadai languages 770 10,120 3,995
Lao 275 5,955 2,395
Thai 450 3,955 1,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 45 210 85
Turkic languages 8,360 32,490 19,965
Azerbaijani 690 2,200 1,445
Kazakh 10 105 40
Turkish 7,155 27,970 17,160
Uyghur 185 850 490
Uzbek 225 950 580
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 90 410 250
Uralic languages 4,940 18,790 12,465
Estonian 325 615 485
Finnish 155 1,880 1,140
Hungarian 4,460 16,295 10,835
Other languages, n.i.e. 75 390 195
Multiple responses 203,565 1,563,345 715,095
English and French 7,520 230,955 59,725
English and non-official language(s) 188,260 1,123,355 624,265
French and non-official language(s) 1,050 125,525 6,475
English, French and non-official language(s) 2,630 56,805 12,185
Multiple non-official languages 4,100 26,705 12,445
Other language spoken regularly at home
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data42 2,772,630 36,620,955 14,099,790
None 2,031,410 31,053,450 11,528,735
English 269,945 1,956,965 903,960
French 26,595 571,040 189,420
Non-official language 341,655 2,248,130 1,136,770
Indigenous39 325 63,565 9,310
Non-Indigenous 341,325 2,184,565 1,127,465
English and French 3,695 86,185 16,580
English and non-official language(s) 43,120 323,845 140,865
French and non-official language(s) 13,575 134,565 52,565
English, French and non-official language(s) 895 11,870 2,920
Multiple non-official languages 41,745 234,905 127,975
Knowledge of languagesThe letter 'c' in a yellow triangle indicates a correction notice.
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data43 2,761,290 36,328,480 14,031,755
Official languages 2,637,775 35,644,660 13,688,615
English 2,635,255 31,628,570 13,650,230
French 238,505 10,563,235 1,550,545
Non-official languages 1,536,605 10,724,700 5,058,180
Indigenous languages39 870 243,155 29,850
Algonquian languages 715 163,815 26,775
Blackfoot 0 6,680 0
Cree-Innu languages 190 105,850 5,205
Atikamekw 0 6,815 15
Cree languages 185 87,875 5,155
Ililimowin (Moose Cree) 10 420 335
Inu Ayimun (Southern East Cree) 0 895 10
Iyiyiw-Ayimiwin (Northern East Cree) 15 4,880 200
Nehinawewin (Swampy Cree) 50 4,675 1,165
Nehiyawewin (Plains Cree) 25 12,005 135
Nihithawiwin (Woods Cree) 10 5,110 95
Cree, n.o.s. 75 61,000 3,340
Innu (Montagnais) 0 10,745 20
Naskapi 0 1,035 20
Eastern Algonquian languages 55 10,035 295
Mi'kmaq 55 9,245 250
Wolastoqewi (Malecite) 0 820 35
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 500 42,865 21,560
Anicinabemowin (Algonquin) 0 1,950 135
Oji-Cree 15 15,305 6,260
Ojibway languages 480 26,160 15,530
Anishinaabemowin (Chippewa) 95 2,035 1,295
Daawaamwin (Odawa) 10 215 210
Saulteau (Western Ojibway) 0 3,625 115
Ojibway, n.o.s. 385 20,720 14,155
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 165 95
Athabaskan languages 25 20,390 115
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 20,135 105
Dakelh (Carrier) 0 1,550 0
Dane-zaa (Beaver) 0 270 0
Dene, n.o.s. 15 11,560 50
Gwich'in 0 295 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 2,330 15
Deh Gah Ghotie Zhatie (South Slavey) 0 775 0
Satuotine Yati (North Slavey) 0 415 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 1,210 15
Tahltan languages 0 480 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 245 0
Tahltan 0 235 0
Tlicho (Dogrib) 0 2,140 0
Tse'khene (Sekani) 0 135 0
Tsilhqot'in (Chilcotin) 0 870 0
Tsuu T'ina (Sarsi) 0 175 0
Tutchone languages 0 320 0
Northern Tutchone 0 135 0
Southern Tutchone 0 140 0
Tutchone, n.o.s. 0 50 0
Wetsuwet'en-Babine 0 290 25
Tlingit 10 150 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 110 0
Haida 0 245 0
Inuktut (Inuit) languages 40 42,795 1,000
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 1,140 25
Inuinnaqtun 0 795 25
Inuvialuktun 0 350 0
Inuktitut 40 41,680 970
Inuktut (Inuit) languages, n.i.e. 0 70 15
Iroquoian languages 50 2,055 1,625
Cayuga 0 230 210
Mohawk 45 1,605 1,220
Oneida 0 210 210
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 65 35
Ktunaxa (Kutenai) 0 215 0
Michif 10 1,905 135
Salish languages 10 5,305 65
Halkomelem 0 1,415 0
Lillooet 0 600 0
Ntlakapamux (Thompson) 0 510 25
Secwepemctsin (Shuswap) 0 1,090 10
Squamish 0 350 0
Straits 0 325 0
Syilx (Okanagan) 0 705 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 360 20
Siouan languages 0 2,965 65
Assiniboine 0 370 20
Dakota 0 1,530 15
Stoney 0 925 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 325 30
Tsimshian languages 0 2,665 25
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 1,135 10
Nisga'a 0 1,110 20
Tsimshian 0 465 0
Wakashan languages 10 2,205 20
Haisla 0 295 0
Heiltsuk 0 335 0
Kwak'wala (Kwakiutl) 0 820 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 700 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 55 0
Indigenous languages, n.i.e. 10 645 70
Indigenous languages, n.o.s. 15 855 245
Non-Indigenous languages 1,535,860 10,485,595 5,029,345
Afro-Asiatic languages 119,095 1,100,035 481,620
Berber languages 305 42,835 1,570
Kabyle 180 37,415 950
Tamazight 115 4,735 475
Berber languages, n.i.e. 45 1,330 215
Chadic languages 610 7,090 2,210
Hausa 560 5,080 2,005
Mina 40 2,010 200
Coptic 215 3,690 2,130
Cushitic languages 19,090 71,930 41,520
Bilen 175 2,745 1,335
Oromo 1,725 9,635 2,950
Somali 17,155 59,005 36,825
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 225 1,400 815
Semitic languages 101,800 1,015,485 443,215
Amharic 13,295 48,305 22,815
Arabic 59,680 838,045 342,860
Aramaic languages 7,625 39,655 33,950
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 6,015 23,865 21,640
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,380 13,285 11,170
Aramaic, n.o.s. 350 3,195 1,685
Harari 1,090 2,000 1,610
Hebrew 19,995 83,205 47,380
Maltese 1,620 6,535 6,055
Tigrigna 9,440 45,970 19,755
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 285 1,760 685
Austro-Asiatic languages 40,125 260,030 115,355
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,830 28,390 10,085
Vietnamese 38,420 232,800 105,800
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 135 910 275
Austronesian languages 143,975 793,275 292,100
Bikol 730 4,260 1,345
Bisaya, n.o.s. 1,845 10,990 3,410
Cebuano 4,725 33,045 11,100
Fijian 90 1,765 210
Hiligaynon 3,700 16,385 6,435
Ilocano 16,205 61,680 26,205
Indonesian 2,890 19,815 8,175
Kankanaey 380 1,950 620
Kinaray-a 175 860 310
Malagasy languages 35 3,885 270
Merina 10 2,355 35
Malagasy, n.o.s. 25 1,565 235
Malay 1,720 10,770 4,370
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,620 10,555 3,390
Pangasinan 860 4,455 1,610
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 135,600 737,565 271,450
Waray-Waray 920 4,520 1,810
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 3,135 20,140 6,850
Creole languages 9,055 184,840 36,585
Haitian Creole 1,995 134,895 14,220
Jamaican English Creole 1,175 4,875 3,385
Krio 220 1,955 650
Morisyen 1,540 15,345 5,645
Sango 10 1,535 270
Creole, n.o.s. 3,305 31,220 10,235
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,235 9,585 4,065
Dravidian languages 98,850 359,485 272,060
Kannada 3,625 18,420 12,930
Malayalam 11,165 77,910 48,025
Tamil 77,785 237,890 192,890
Telugu 11,850 54,685 38,190
Tulu 320 1,765 1,225
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 240 970 685
Georgian 1,355 3,015 2,170
Hmong-Mien languages 10 720 555
Indo-European languages 801,510 5,849,775 2,941,400
Albanian 11,050 38,345 26,725
Armenian 9,595 44,500 19,610
Balto-Slavic languages 132,695 820,305 470,080
Baltic languages 3,550 13,890 9,715
Latvian 1,655 6,020 4,215
Lithuanian 1,905 7,895 5,520
Slavic languages 129,955 809,985 462,520
Belarusian 485 2,825 1,630
Bulgarian 4,900 24,210 11,310
Czech 3,625 28,625 13,130
Macedonian 7,660 23,015 21,070
Polish 27,850 204,460 134,980
Russian 52,840 309,235 155,340
Rusyn 30 680 295
Serbo-Croatian 25,500 155,775 102,885
Bosnian 3,320 25,380 13,895
Croatian 9,415 73,845 48,075
Serbian 18,040 83,735 58,045
Serbo-Croatian, n.i.e. 715 3,085 1,850
Slovak 3,675 20,905 11,725
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,900 10,650 7,235
Ukrainian 21,345 131,655 58,355
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 85 770 500
Celtic languages 1,350 10,485 4,115
Irish 990 5,360 2,345
Scottish Gaelic 140 2,170 715
Welsh 135 2,170 810
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 95 910 285
Germanic languages 39,895 658,705 257,270
Frisian 55 2,835 1,750
High German languages 31,620 453,995 175,485
German 27,540 419,195 158,120
Pennsylvania German 0 10,565 10,370
Swiss German 575 10,465 3,485
Yiddish 3,915 20,155 6,100
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages 6,385 191,840 78,435
Afrikaans 2,095 29,670 9,255
Dutch 4,115 107,985 55,040
Low German, n.o.s. 20 10,555 2,185
Low Saxon 0 1,310 595
Plautdietsch 50 41,165 10,245
Vlaams (Flemish) 205 3,985 2,040
Scandinavian languages 2,975 37,500 12,565
Danish 1,020 14,700 5,175
Icelandic 95 1,475 390
Norwegian 535 8,860 2,385
Swedish 1,530 14,620 5,340
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 95 1,275 480
Greek 36,620 145,060 76,320
Indo-Iranian languages 302,620 2,263,825 1,244,895
Indo-Aryan languages 236,745 1,918,570 1,049,480
Assamese 230 1,155 725
Bengali 41,750 120,605 76,980
Gujarati 42,425 209,415 143,240
Hindi 107,170 761,425 436,125
Kacchi 3,300 15,085 8,140
Kashmiri 280 1,830 1,085
Konkani 2,005 8,950 6,745
Marathi 8,290 35,230 24,775
Nepali 5,580 30,660 17,110
Oriya languages 1,010 3,235 2,545
Odia 605 1,710 1,430
Oriya, n.o.s. 410 1,550 1,130
Punjabi (Panjabi) 41,430 942,170 397,865
Rohingya 40 765 370
Sindhi 1,355 8,385 5,595
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,370 33,050 21,630
Urdu 65,035 414,870 295,175
Indo-Aryan languages, n.i.e. 1,665 11,320 5,965
Iranian languages 70,200 370,520 210,370
Baluchi 160 985 520
Kurdish 3,275 24,035 13,870
Parsi 230 1,000 525
Pashto 7,095 31,695 20,790
Persian languages 62,515 326,285 183,830
Dari 14,995 78,220 47,640
Iranian Persian 42,785 222,160 122,305
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s. 5,490 30,345 16,615
Iranian languages, n.i.e. 450 1,830 1,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 420 2,135 1,300
Italic (Romance) languages 296,705 2,054,885 922,975
Catalan 335 2,855 770
Italian 84,335 547,655 312,800
Portuguese 80,170 336,865 208,575
Romanian 12,920 116,520 48,315
Spanish 138,770 1,171,450 401,205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 725 4,890 2,355
Indo-European languages, n.i.e. 250 1,965 910
Japanese 14,220 98,070 30,705
Korean 38,895 203,885 90,475
Mongolian 415 2,545 745
Niger-Congo languages 32,875 267,520 106,850
Akan (Twi) 6,410 26,240 17,570
Bamanankan 240 4,950 760
Edo 1,305 4,945 3,210
Éwé 345 4,645 1,195
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 305 7,840 1,010
Ga 520 3,255 1,870
Ganda 1,490 4,650 2,760
Gikuyu 365 1,850 1,080
Igbo 2,020 18,365 8,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 655 13,515 4,020
Lingala 1,665 25,720 7,315
Luba-Kasai 175 2,695 1,050
Mòoré 40 2,085 235
Mwani 150 1,080 520
Ndebele 210 2,425 855
Rundi (Kirundi) 540 14,825 4,895
Shona 715 7,280 3,040
Soninke 245 1,010 290
Sotho-Tswana languages 270 1,305 630
Swahili 7,620 57,295 24,360
Wojenaka 75 2,820 260
Wolof 485 12,940 1,495
Yoruba 7,235 50,935 24,375
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,620 43,625 12,825
Nilo-Saharan languages 555 11,090 3,210
Dinka 55 2,815 470
Nuer 10 1,490 585
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 490 6,815 2,155
African, n.o.s. 305 2,760 835
Sign languages 2,860 49,535 18,990
American Sign Language 2,575 37,620 16,685
Quebec Sign Language 20 6,195 380
Sign languages, n.i.e. 370 7,450 2,600
Sino-Tibetan languages 275,670 1,550,930 747,160
Chinese languages 267,745 1,528,860 734,190
Hakka 3,630 14,830 8,760
Mandarin 162,950 987,300 467,415
Min Dong 645 1,825 1,450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 7,830 51,755 18,020
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,730 13,660 6,720
Yue (Cantonese) 134,810 724,925 352,135
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,245 11,720 5,200
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 200 1,185 515
Tibeto-Burman languages 8,080 22,300 13,135
Burmese 875 5,935 2,570
Kuki-Chin languages 55 1,140 600
Karenic languages 225 5,705 2,255
S'gaw Karen 155 5,030 1,970
Karenic languages, n.i.e. 70 845 385
Tibetan 6,655 9,160 7,475
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 445 1,940 980
Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e. 220 1,220 565
Tai-Kadai languages 2,865 33,705 12,655
Lao 1,045 17,630 7,370
Thai 1,840 18,575 6,200
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 170 800 335
Turkic languages 20,920 91,375 52,195
Azerbaijani 2,425 9,875 5,910
Kazakh 325 1,415 710
Turkish 18,110 78,500 44,815
Uyghur 240 1,660 825
Uzbek 790 3,290 2,095
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 370 2,150 1,075
Uralic languages 14,670 85,055 52,025
Estonian 1,680 5,315 4,010
Finnish 1,405 15,325 9,455
Hungarian 11,650 64,625 38,690
Other languages, n.i.e. 575 5,545 2,145
Indigenous population
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data44 2,761,285 36,328,480 14,031,750
Indigenous identity45 22,925 1,807,250 406,585
Single Indigenous responses46 21,475 1,743,165 389,955
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,800 1,048,405 251,030
Métis 7,440 624,220 134,615
Inuk (Inuit) 240 70,540 4,310
Multiple Indigenous responses47 645 28,855 7,115
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere48 800 35,225 9,515
Non-Indigenous identity 2,738,365 34,521,230 13,625,165
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data44 2,761,285 36,328,480 14,031,750
Registered or Treaty Indian49 7,730 831,720 172,535
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,753,555 35,496,755 13,859,215
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data50 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
Owner 602,925 9,955,975 3,755,720
Renter 557,970 4,953,840 1,724,970
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0 69,130 10,510
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data51 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
Condominium 353,215 2,248,280 822,780
Not condominium 807,670 12,730,660 4,668,425
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data52 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
No bedrooms 28,765 132,060 48,740
1 bedroom 330,340 2,124,485 769,570
2 bedrooms 334,320 3,829,965 1,205,540
3 bedrooms 268,505 4,982,900 1,918,935
4 or more bedrooms 198,960 3,909,525 1,548,420
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data53 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
1 to 4 rooms 617,005 4,662,125 1,579,320
5 rooms 152,950 2,323,910 775,580
6 rooms 113,715 2,037,185 791,100
7 rooms 90,775 1,796,855 708,205
8 or more rooms 186,440 4,158,855 1,636,990
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.9 6.1 6.2
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data54 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
One person or fewer per room 1,093,085 14,625,230 5,328,575
More than one person per room 67,805 353,715 162,625
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data55 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
Suitable 1,016,350 14,173,290 5,122,185
Not suitable 144,545 805,650 369,015
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data56 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
1960 or before 340,185 3,027,045 1,247,430
1961 to 1980 333,990 4,171,840 1,456,110
1981 to 1990 109,780 1,982,515 711,940
1991 to 2000 92,985 1,805,985 644,080
2001 to 2005 58,975 959,860 385,045
2006 to 2010 63,995 1,034,925 348,760
2011 to 2015 75,980 967,540 328,735
2016 to 202157 85,005 1,029,220 369,095
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data58 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed 1,086,415 14,059,395 5,177,155
Major repairs needed 74,480 919,545 314,050
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data59 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
One-maintainer household 634,725 7,659,700 2,677,880
Two-maintainer household 447,155 6,631,755 2,506,110
Three-or-more-maintainer household 79,010 687,485 307,210
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data60 1,160,890 14,978,940 5,491,200
15 to 24 years 34,350 424,695 126,385
25 to 34 years 202,225 2,077,895 727,305
35 to 44 years 210,570 2,600,000 930,410
45 to 54 years 204,790 2,646,945 1,013,210
55 to 64 years 215,740 3,046,560 1,149,345
65 to 74 years 158,850 2,432,140 876,960
75 to 84 years 90,900 1,292,805 481,250
85 years and over 43,455 457,900 186,330
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 data61 1,151,795 14,687,350 5,415,420
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 777,835 11,612,640 4,103,320
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 373,965 3,074,715 1,312,095
30% to less than 100% 321,675 2,742,920 1,169,040
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data62 1,160,895 14,978,940 5,491,205
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed' 522,150 4,379,420 1,802,285
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only 315,735 2,728,995 1,150,405
Not suitable only 98,270 595,110 262,900
Major repairs needed only 39,905 645,465 201,870
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' 33,670 135,770 74,930
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed' 21,965 199,355 80,990
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed' 10,015 64,095 25,420
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed' 2,595 10,630 5,765
Acceptable housing 638,740 10,599,520 3,688,915
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data63 1,099,505 14,355,555 5,272,360
In core need 215,225 1,451,025 639,805
Not in core need 884,285 12,904,530 4,632,550
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 602,915 9,807,720 3,718,255
% of owner households with a mortgage64 56.6 60.0 59.7
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs61 25.6 14.8 17.7
% in core housing need63 10.8 5.3 6.4
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)65 1,740 1,240 1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)65 2,038 1,498 1,700
Median value of dwellings ($)66 900,000 472,000 700,000
Average value of dwellings ($)66 1,131,000 618,500 807,000
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 557,975 4,936,850 1,722,000
% of tenant households in subsidized housing67 14.2 11.7 13.7
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs61 40.0 33.2 38.4
% in core housing need63 29.3 20.0 24.9
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)65 1,500 1,070 1,300
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)65 1,562 1,209 1,408
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data 0 69,130 10,510
% of households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band spending more than 30% on shelter costs61 ... 5.9 8.7
Median monthly shelter costs for dwellings provided by local government, First Nation or Indian band ($)65 ... 284 324
Average monthly shelter costs for dwellings provided by local government, First Nation or Indian band ($)65 ... 327 380
Indigenous ancestry
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data68 2,761,285 36,328,475 14,031,755
Indigenous ancestry (only)69 6,060 985,200 169,090
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)70 5,870 963,705 166,095
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestry 4,835 763,230 136,445
Métis single ancestry 975 146,010 27,835
Inuit single ancestry 60 54,475 1,810
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)71 190 21,490 3,000
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestry only 170 17,665 2,660
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestry only 15 2,430 175
Métis and Inuit ancestry only 0 1,070 115
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis and Inuit ancestry only 0 320 50
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries72 24,150 1,219,285 351,395
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries73 23,505 1,183,350 342,985
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Indigenous ancestry only 17,670 801,630 246,415
Métis and non-Indigenous ancestry only 5,665 362,130 93,245
Inuit and non-Indigenous ancestry only 170 19,595 3,325
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries74 645 35,930 8,405
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis and non-Indigenous ancestry only 605 31,815 7,595
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit and non-Indigenous ancestry only 40 2,785 535
Métis and Inuit and non-Indigenous ancestry only 0 1,005 215
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis and Inuit and non-Indigenous ancestry only 0 330 60
Non-Indigenous ancestry only75 2,731,070 34,124,000 13,511,270
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data76 2,761,285 36,328,475 14,031,755
Canadian citizens77 2,284,055 33,143,225 12,633,260
Canadian citizens aged under 18 413,995 6,784,875 2,554,125
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,870,055 26,358,355 10,079,140
Not Canadian citizens78 477,230 3,185,250 1,398,490
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data79 2,761,285 36,328,475 14,031,755
Non-immigrants80 1,329,905 27,042,120 9,437,320
Immigrants81 1,286,140 8,361,505 4,206,585
Before 1980 222,935 1,540,610 860,305
1980 to 1990 156,460 924,320 506,195
1991 to 2000 273,985 1,511,475 852,765
2001 to 2010 290,400 1,930,525 941,630
2011 to 202182 342,360 2,454,570 1,045,695
2011 to 2015 144,320 1,126,330 461,010
2016 to 2021 198,040 1,328,240 584,680
Non-permanent residents83 145,240 924,850 387,850
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data84 1,286,140 8,361,505 4,206,585
Under 5 years 91,030 748,265 375,395
5 to 14 years 203,840 1,438,440 734,680
15 to 24 years 247,955 1,594,290 840,165
25 to 44 years 605,575 3,783,335 1,851,675
45 years and over 137,730 797,180 404,670
Selected places of birth for the immigrant population
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data85 1,286,140 8,361,505 4,206,585
Americas 210,980 1,203,180 629,550
Brazil 10,175 48,450 23,125
Colombia 8,695 80,570 32,520
El Salvador 6,495 49,450 21,780
Guyana 31,025 85,530 77,635
Haiti 1,660 99,945 11,375
Jamaica 42,650 145,360 122,770
Mexico 9,340 90,585 33,380
Peru 4,105 31,420 11,455
Trinidad and Tobago 18,280 65,035 52,750
United States of America 25,220 256,090 111,390
Other places of birth in Americas 53,330 250,760 131,370
Europe 266,210 1,967,620 1,049,725
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,910 35,925 21,150
Croatia 4,200 36,675 24,270
France 5,820 121,525 15,240
Germany 8,915 126,470 54,275
Greece 16,510 54,715 31,650
Hungary 6,135 31,050 18,530
Italy 37,700 204,065 135,640
Netherlands 2,130 75,830 39,490
Poland 18,245 135,030 88,785
Portugal 34,360 128,795 95,490
Romania 11,200 86,770 40,475
Russian Federation 15,820 81,840 44,165
Serbia86 7,740 31,925 22,295
Ukraine 15,845 81,135 43,070
United Kingdom87 35,585 464,135 239,485
Other places of birth in Europe 41,100 271,725 135,725
Africa 88,020 821,735 287,920
Algeria 940 79,660 4,355
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,130 33,110 10,220
Egypt 6,420 73,710 39,345
Eritrea 6,485 31,385 14,200
Ethiopia 10,900 41,715 19,415
Morocco 2,385 81,775 8,105
Nigeria 10,015 81,290 37,420
Somalia 10,190 32,500 20,335
South Africa, Republic of 6,000 51,590 21,540
Other places of birth in Africa 32,555 314,995 112,985
Asia 716,885 4,307,000 2,225,590
Afghanistan 12,920 62,450 38,580
Iran88 37,190 182,940 103,795
Iraq 11,350 84,130 63,255
Lebanon 6,490 95,725 38,170
Syria89 8,240 97,590 45,685
Turkey 8,500 35,270 20,795
China90 129,755 715,835 355,955
Hong Kong91 36,850 213,855 108,480
Korea, South92 27,505 138,355 62,750
Taiwan 7,985 65,365 18,105
Philippines 132,980 719,580 268,580
Viet Nam 31,675 182,095 86,315
Bangladesh 27,135 70,090 46,260
India 102,155 898,050 495,750
Pakistan 34,140 234,105 165,530
Sri Lanka 47,895 136,240 112,730
Other places of birth in Asia 54,130 375,340 194,855
Oceania and other places of birth93 4,045 61,965 13,810
Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data94 198,040 1,328,240 584,680
Americas 25,025 154,490 68,450
Brazil 4,200 19,895 8,725
Colombia 1,195 11,455 4,260
Haiti 275 10,550 1,550
Jamaica 3,145 15,155 9,970
Mexico 2,330 17,150 5,810
United States of America 5,125 39,875 17,945
Venezuela95 1,535 7,060 3,400
Other places of birth in Americas 7,215 33,350 16,795
Europe 20,690 134,425 47,295
France 1,940 27,175 3,225
Germany 650 5,365 1,685
Ireland96 1,365 6,355 2,225
Italy 835 4,240 1,770
Russian Federation 2,240 10,905 5,150
Ukraine 2,490 14,515 6,035
United Kingdom87 2,615 22,755 8,000
Other places of birth in Europe 8,550 43,120 19,200
Africa 18,720 206,965 64,910
Algeria 210 15,745 1,130
Burundi 125 4,935 1,790
Cameroon 500 11,795 1,585
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 360 8,915 2,275
Côte d'Ivoire 235 7,915 1,085
Egypt 995 12,120 6,370
Eritrea 2,775 16,330 7,145
Ethiopia 1,955 9,385 3,480
Morocco 520 12,835 1,890
Nigeria 4,535 40,360 16,570
Somalia 1,575 6,315 3,345
South Africa, Republic of 675 8,510 2,915
Sudan97 480 4,690 2,095
Tunisia 120 8,155 820
Other places of birth in Africa 3,650 38,960 12,405
Asia 132,735 823,205 401,940
Afghanistan 3,180 12,730 7,225
Bangladesh 4,760 13,185 7,710
China90 18,525 118,035 54,645
Hong Kong91 655 6,495 2,620
India 40,200 246,995 139,660
Iran88 5,225 25,650 13,215
Iraq 2,265 17,715 12,940
Israel 640 4,850 2,270
Japan 860 4,445 1,460
Jordan 385 4,635 2,610
Korea, South92 3,120 20,985 6,935
Lebanon 960 9,980 4,365
Nepal 1,235 4,890 2,445
Pakistan 5,740 36,255 23,970
Philippines 24,905 151,490 45,235
Saudi Arabia 1,870 9,560 6,110
Sri Lanka 2,710 8,480 5,895
Syria89 4,680 63,130 30,180
Turkey 2,670 10,150 7,060
United Arab Emirates 940 8,405 5,310
Viet Nam 2,395 14,725 6,020
Other places of birth in Asia 4,810 30,410 14,075
Oceania and other93 875 9,160 2,090
Australia 720 6,535 1,620
Other places of birth98 160 2,625 470
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data99 2,761,285 36,328,480 14,031,755
First generation100 1,462,090 9,606,595 4,725,795
Second generation101 741,035 6,393,310 3,180,170
Third generation or more102 558,160 20,328,565 6,125,785
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data103 1,063,205 6,820,895 3,346,285
Economic immigrants104 532,155 3,673,705 1,669,195
Principal applicants105 240,950 1,556,675 697,905
Secondary applicants106 291,205 2,117,030 971,295
Immigrants sponsored by family107 323,950 2,016,010 1,037,680
Refugees108 186,825 1,039,275 587,735
Other immigrants109 20,280 91,900 51,675
Pre-admission experience
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data110 1,063,205 6,820,895 3,346,285
Asylum claim before admission111 102,210 416,105 262,835
Work permits only before admission112 111,095 705,405 289,330
Study permits only before admission113 24,490 183,250 79,320
Work and study permits before admission114 65,870 377,130 179,715
Other permits before admission115 5,180 39,540 19,030
No pre-admission experience116 754,355 5,099,470 2,516,055
Visible minority
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data117 2,761,285 36,328,480 14,031,750
Total visible minority population118 1,537,285 9,639,205 4,817,360
South Asian 385,440 2,571,400 1,515,295
Chinese 296,225 1,715,770 820,245
Black 265,005 1,547,870 768,740
Filipino 170,355 957,355 363,650
Arab 42,040 694,015 284,215
Latin American 92,455 580,235 249,190
Southeast Asian 53,905 390,340 167,845
West Asian 69,320 360,495 212,185
Korean 42,190 218,140 99,425
Japanese 13,210 98,890 31,420
Visible minority, n.i.e.119 42,435 172,885 124,120
Multiple visible minorities 64,700 331,805 181,025
Not a visible minority120 1,224,000 26,689,275 9,214,395
Ethnic or cultural origin
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data121 2,761,290 36,328,475 14,031,755
Canadian 165,640 5,677,205 1,621,655
English 244,995 5,322,830 2,347,685
Irish 226,865 4,413,120 1,999,985
Scottish 211,175 4,392,200 1,937,010
French, n.o.s.122 85,715 3,985,945 1,039,385
German 107,475 2,955,695 1,058,075
Chinese 297,725 1,713,870 821,835
Italian 167,460 1,546,390 905,105
Indian (India) 182,115 1,347,715 764,435
Ukrainian 61,560 1,258,635 342,260
Dutch 34,360 988,585 478,860
Polish 85,255 982,820 461,090
Québécois 2,620 981,635 28,035
British Isles, n.o.s.123 66,395 938,950 462,995
Filipino 161,495 925,490 355,680
French Canadian 15,450 906,315 199,845
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.124 32,230 691,260 221,315
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.125 9,350 632,340 160,660
Métis 7,420 560,335 131,780
European, n.o.s.126 35,895 551,910 182,785
Russian 56,130 548,140 187,460
Norwegian 8,670 466,500 62,840
Welsh 23,795 455,720 188,980
Portuguese 85,165 448,305 300,600
American 21,905 353,495 129,750
Spanish 44,625 342,040 143,840
Swedish 9,415 334,505 68,260
Hungarian 25,910 320,150 149,040
Acadian 3,935 305,170 34,125
Pakistani 41,705 303,260 212,650
African, n.o.s.127 50,400 301,955 149,265
Jewish 74,080 282,015 155,180
Punjabi 11,980 279,950 119,085
Vietnamese 42,190 275,530 122,735
Arab, n.o.s.128 18,385 263,710 110,250
Greek 51,985 262,140 143,065
Jamaican 62,015 249,070 201,945
Asian, n.o.s.129 39,880 226,220 110,750
Cree, n.o.s.130 1,380 219,855 20,025
Korean 42,195 217,650 100,025
Romanian 20,010 215,885 86,435
Lebanese 11,530 210,605 80,345
Iranian 37,895 200,465 109,410
Christian, n.i.e.131 15,030 200,340 73,665
Danish 7,120 196,945 52,170
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.132 3,925 194,840 61,790
Sikh 4,850 194,640 77,805
Austrian 11,700 189,535 63,920
Belgian 4,575 182,175 56,860
Haitian 2,820 178,990 17,930
Hindu 26,510 166,160 106,970
Mexican 15,440 155,495 54,725
Mennonite 1,740 155,095 38,095
Swiss 6,710 145,570 56,510
Finnish 7,710 144,055 76,275
Sri Lankan 43,495 132,410 105,765
Croatian 12,420 130,820 79,240
Japanese 17,115 129,425 42,250
South Asian, n.o.s.133 25,660 120,125 83,435
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.134 2,195 111,605 21,650
Northern European, n.o.s.135 4,345 110,735 31,395
Muslim 15,950 105,620 62,780
Egyptian 9,725 105,245 54,210
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.136 17,735 104,765 48,595
Tamil 35,070 102,170 86,580
Icelandic 2,560 101,990 13,915
Colombian 10,340 100,555 39,420
Moroccan 3,905 99,980 12,300
Czech 7,745 98,925 39,400
Syrian 6,785 98,250 42,525
Guyanese 27,780 97,210 85,455
Afghan 18,760 96,810 61,255
Black, n.o.s.137 22,590 94,585 59,655
Serbian 17,775 93,360 64,415
Ojibway 2,405 92,220 52,770
Newfoundlander 3,370 91,670 29,950
Hong Konger 12,835 81,680 41,120
Ontarian 4,725 80,555 64,245
Persian 15,215 80,340 46,445
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 17,350 77,405 59,110
Turkish 15,770 76,745 43,555
Inuit, n.o.s.138 285 76,675 6,160
Bangladeshi 26,650 75,425 47,195
Algerian 1,290 73,770 4,970
Brazilian 14,860 71,755 33,905
Nigerian 10,870 69,540 36,750
Armenian 11,885 68,850 30,860
Slovak 7,065 68,210 37,165
Eastern European, n.o.s.139 11,345 66,780 32,880
Somali 19,810 65,555 41,640
Taiwanese 7,955 64,020 17,960
Iraqi 7,490 59,300 42,980
Salvadorean 7,195 59,280 24,740
African Caribbean 15,300 59,050 43,475
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.140 13,395 58,870 32,785
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.141 7,875 58,840 38,000
Caribbean, n.o.s.142 14,565 57,195 39,165
Algonquin 625 56,070 20,910
West Indian, n.o.s.143 14,825 52,085 42,575
Lithuanian 8,190 52,040 29,870
South African 5,505 49,840 21,965
Australian 3,480 46,765 14,775
Palestinian 4,020 45,905 30,365
Chilean 5,165 45,685 14,370
Congolese 2,705 45,260 12,815
Nova Scotian 1,170 44,720 10,195
Ethiopian 11,065 42,545 20,625
Hispanic, n.o.s.144 7,945 42,405 22,825
Peruvian 5,235 42,295 15,260
Yoruba 5,395 42,075 19,350
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,800 41,950 15,155
Berber 505 41,700 3,055
Albanian 12,250 41,620 29,575
Maltese 6,400 40,670 33,825
Macedonian 11,600 39,440 35,925
Slovenian 4,805 38,595 25,085
Western European, n.o.s.145 2,575 38,520 13,170
New Brunswicker 525 37,670 5,865
Gujarati 6,650 36,970 25,995
Eritrean 8,355 36,290 17,165
African Canadian 6,015 35,395 20,025
Israeli 7,415 35,345 20,570
Mohawk 1,275 33,330 20,595
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.146 1,750 33,135 12,115
Bulgarian 5,830 33,085 15,900
Albertan 165 32,575 1,185
Ghanaian 7,550 31,720 20,935
Barbadian 6,340 31,440 21,205
African American 4,410 31,430 16,380
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.147 2,855 30,565 16,400
Tunisian 485 30,465 2,430
Slavic, n.o.s.148 4,710 30,220 15,800
Cuban 4,760 30,065 14,785
Bosnian 3,255 28,490 16,065
Venezuelan 4,130 28,395 12,885
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.149 50 28,225 1,010
Latvian 4,915 28,140 16,070
Bengali 9,230 26,675 16,665
Cameroonian 1,020 26,535 4,295
Guatemalan 2,980 26,460 10,175
Indonesian 3,330 26,330 10,645
Laotian 1,670 25,875 10,870
Ilocano 6,220 25,575 10,560
Northern Irish 2,625 25,200 14,875
Celtic, n.o.s.150 2,180 24,420 10,135
British Columbian 165 24,325 1,020
Ecuadorian 8,450 24,255 18,835
Franco Ontarian 795 24,110 18,755
Argentinian 4,015 23,500 11,950
Estonian 3,840 23,455 14,025
Kurdish 3,825 23,130 13,495
Fijian 545 23,020 2,345
Jatt 660 22,785 9,195
North American, n.o.s.151 1,050 22,785 8,040
Coptic 1,645 22,570 14,845
Thai 2,220 22,275 7,850
Dominican 3,140 22,125 8,585
Nepali 3,310 21,975 11,585
Kabyle 60 20,565 570
Assyrian 4,055 19,685 17,080
Igbo 2,025 19,305 8,595
Byelorussian 2,725 18,850 9,730
Dene, n.o.s.152 55 18,745 285
Blackfoot, n.o.s.153 265 18,545 3,445
Abenaki 45 18,420 1,300
Moldovan 1,170 18,190 4,295
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.154 300 17,955 5,550
New Zealander 1,235 17,755 4,865
Sudanese 2,195 17,485 9,200
Breton 140 17,465 650
Pennsylvania Dutch 750 17,315 12,085
Malaysian 2,720 17,050 7,360
Plains Cree 70 16,570 365
North African, n.o.s.155 1,080 16,315 3,660
Huron (Wendat) 150 15,910 2,070
Saskatchewanian 170 15,780 1,755
Buddhist 2,880 15,660 8,440
Gaspesian 50 15,650 700
Norman 330 15,340 2,250
Southern or East African, n.o.s.156 3,390 15,055 9,250
Ivorian 495 15,010 2,270
Saulteaux 130 14,265 735
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.157 560 14,260 6,980
Burundian 435 14,110 4,105
Tigrinya 2,450 13,910 5,290
Nicaraguan 2,135 13,840 6,575
Mauritian 1,430 13,755 5,050
Kenyan 2,195 13,565 6,970
Oji-Cree 75 13,525 7,300
Vincentian 4,130 13,245 9,080
Jordanian 1,365 13,225 9,040
Manitoban 170 13,095 1,505
Cape Bretoner 285 13,065 3,040
Rwandan 630 12,890 3,450
Grenadian 5,060 12,890 10,250
Malayali 1,850 12,490 8,100
Chaldean 1,270 12,115 10,280
Sinhalese 2,320 12,080 8,060
Mayan 1,250 11,710 4,085
Honduran 1,040 10,920 3,735
Cherokee 305 10,825 3,555
Qalipu Mi'kmaq 90 10,750 1,350
Indo-Caribbean 2,975 10,490 8,830
Flemish 470 10,275 3,565
United Empire Loyalist 800 10,015 6,730
Senegalese 300 9,955 1,155
Azerbaijani 2,375 9,915 6,235
Sicilian 1,005 9,835 5,840
Pashtun 1,755 9,825 6,385
Malay 1,715 9,795 3,910
Goan 2,105 9,700 7,930
Bantu, n.o.s.158 940 9,455 3,150
Tibetan 6,335 9,350 7,380
Zimbabwean 745 9,165 3,780
Burmese 1,220 9,150 4,290
Mongolian 1,255 9,090 3,585
Azorean 1,470 8,970 6,085
Atikamekw 0 8,400 85
Bamileke 315 8,315 1,100
Indo-Guyanese 2,765 8,310 7,605
Ugandan 2,190 8,285 4,685
Oromo 1,785 8,255 3,015
Tanzanian 1,810 8,140 4,865
Yemeni 1,635 8,115 5,300
Central African 155 8,080 1,630
Libyan 575 7,945 4,200
Basque 355 7,745 1,515
Uruguayan 1,475 7,660 4,720
Akan, n.o.s.159 1,125 7,640 4,055
Central or West African, n.o.s.160 1,390 7,635 3,605
Igorot 1,125 7,535 2,245
Fulani 400 7,480 1,165
Woodland Cree 15 7,415 275
Guinean 290 7,390 1,120
St. Lucian 2,450 7,285 5,850
Prince Edward Islander 315 7,225 1,900
Maliseet 35 7,220 615
Beninese 470 6,810 1,325
Telugu 1,440 6,670 4,755
Roma 1,500 6,545 3,470
Costa Rican 890 6,500 2,735
African Nova Scotian 570 6,480 1,650
Malagasy 135 6,255 555
Kashmiri 890 6,165 3,905
Singaporean 860 6,060 2,320
Karen 265 6,050 2,365
Edo 1,250 5,985 3,515
Tajik 1,545 5,980 4,150
Amhara 1,985 5,945 3,135
Paraguayan 205 5,925 855
Religion
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data161 2,761,285 36,328,480 14,031,750
Buddhist 62,475 356,975 164,215
Christian 1,274,450 19,373,325 7,315,810
Christian, n.o.s.162 230,275 2,760,760 1,070,190
Anabaptist 1,415 144,145 57,795
Anglican 66,495 1,134,315 525,425
Baptist 22,180 436,940 165,400
Catholic 669,320 10,880,360 3,654,825
Christian Orthodox 110,665 623,010 329,850
Jehovah's Witness 8,550 137,255 48,290
Latter Day Saints 1,855 87,725 16,420
Lutheran 10,485 328,045 114,810
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness) 5,080 100,655 35,320
Pentecostal and other Charismatic 32,900 399,025 174,605
Presbyterian 24,760 301,400 202,275
Reformed 1,175 79,870 47,400
United Church 43,465 1,214,185 570,830
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions 45,840 745,650 302,375
Hindu 171,980 828,195 573,700
Jewish 99,390 335,295 196,100
Muslim 264,155 1,775,715 942,990
Sikh 21,545 771,790 300,435
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality 935 80,685 15,985
Other religions and spiritual traditions 20,730 229,015 88,845
No religion and secular perspectives 845,615 12,577,475 4,433,675
Mobility status 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data163 2,736,910 35,986,480 13,904,805
Non-movers 2,382,090 31,600,930 12,295,685
Movers 354,820 4,385,555 1,609,120
Non-migrants 261,975 2,572,400 914,170
Migrants 92,845 1,813,155 694,950
Internal migrants 52,170 1,519,200 570,275
Intraprovincial migrants 42,095 1,250,235 516,425
Interprovincial migrants 10,070 268,965 53,850
External migrants 40,675 293,955 124,670
Mobility status 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data164 2,637,900 34,504,330 13,349,180
Non-movers 1,664,210 21,061,090 8,361,770
Movers 973,695 13,443,240 4,987,410
Non-migrants 530,780 5,773,890 2,087,055
Migrants 442,910 7,669,355 2,900,355
Internal migrants 200,725 5,976,960 2,167,365
Intraprovincial migrants 157,040 5,055,615 1,938,720
Interprovincial migrants 43,685 921,345 228,640
External migrants 242,185 1,692,390 732,990
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data165 2,377,945 30,335,920 11,782,825
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 364,050 5,474,175 1,969,920
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate166 2,013,895 24,861,745 9,812,905
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data165 1,602,620 19,568,265 7,584,645
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 151,430 2,271,360 757,455
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate166 1,451,180 17,296,905 6,827,190
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data165 2,377,950 30,335,915 11,782,820
No certificate, diploma or degree 339,500 4,899,580 1,799,890
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate167 555,590 8,097,295 3,204,170
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,482,860 17,339,045 6,778,765
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 506,235 9,252,800 3,250,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80,935 2,641,555 592,485
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma168 46,255 1,458,160 287,155
Apprenticeship certificate169 34,680 1,183,395 305,330
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma170 356,760 5,714,490 2,389,205
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 68,545 896,755 268,480
Bachelor's degree or higher 976,620 8,086,245 3,528,600
Bachelor's degree 615,160 5,295,360 2,307,685
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 62,665 556,510 224,820
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 24,940 214,105 90,530
Master's degree 238,415 1,740,605 786,440
Earned doctorate171 35,445 279,660 119,125
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data165 1,602,615 19,568,260 7,584,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 137,130 1,931,855 667,665
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate167 304,135 4,501,365 1,770,810
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,161,345 13,135,045 5,146,170
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 370,020 6,703,100 2,356,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 53,060 1,886,510 384,770
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma168 30,330 1,050,285 184,665
Apprenticeship certificate169 22,730 836,220 200,110
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma170 268,055 4,193,505 1,787,580
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 48,905 623,090 184,030
Bachelor's degree or higher 791,330 6,431,940 2,789,795
Bachelor's degree 491,215 4,177,455 1,798,010
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 49,305 430,875 173,205
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 19,385 167,730 71,055
Master's degree 204,360 1,446,435 658,060
Earned doctorate171 27,070 209,445 89,470
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data172 2,377,945 30,335,920 11,782,820
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree173 895,085 12,996,870 5,004,055
Education 67,760 1,113,015 358,255
13. Education 67,760 1,113,015 358,255
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 87,485 631,255 258,480
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 7,235 74,785 26,160
50. Visual and performing arts 80,250 556,470 232,325
Humanities 100,310 926,560 388,160
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 12,225 106,345 40,335
23. English language and literature/letters 29,600 184,600 99,000
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 25,940 316,050 112,250
30A Interdisciplinary humanities174 2,610 18,935 10,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 8,140 57,745 26,705
39. Theology and religious vocations 4,915 77,510 28,715
54. History 13,460 108,935 54,415
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 3,420 56,440 16,220
Social and behavioural sciences and law 235,830 2,016,125 928,970
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,165 29,430 12,940
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 33,725 233,400 106,350
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 26,820 344,150 154,370
22. Legal professions and studies 41,920 325,785 144,535
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences175 5,720 49,855 24,040
42. Psychology 31,470 327,965 142,265
45. Social sciences 92,005 705,540 344,465
Business, management and public administration 361,525 3,758,250 1,472,490
30.16 Accounting and computer science 550 5,335 2,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 24,100 272,240 123,510
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 336,875 3,480,675 1,346,635
Physical and life sciences and technologies 72,985 719,715 303,310
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 34,380 297,055 133,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15,710 155,955 69,195
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences176 2,105 35,380 6,440
40. Physical sciences 18,470 196,620 80,200
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,325 34,710 13,585
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 94,200 804,230 367,845
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 70,775 643,145 284,925
25. Library science 3,770 43,085 16,090
27. Mathematics and statistics 16,295 99,360 56,120
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences177 3,355 18,640 10,705
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 223,100 3,506,120 1,274,815
04. Architecture and related services 20,870 135,020 61,850
14. Engineering 108,445 900,475 414,085
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 38,525 726,155 278,410
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 580 185
46. Construction trades 23,760 703,905 197,795
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 21,430 659,480 208,980
48. Precision production 10,040 380,505 113,510
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 17,550 407,545 132,765
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields178 10,125 262,580 86,885
03. Natural resources and conservation 7,430 144,960 45,885
Health and related fields 171,920 2,444,500 939,610
30.37 Design for human health 20 40 25
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 13,175 180,785 84,485
51. Health professions and related programs178 150,945 2,194,395 828,240
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 435 5,255 2,335
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 7,340 64,030 24,520
Personal, protective and transportation services 49,840 1,006,425 351,505
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 32,100 548,520 181,985
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 210 3,965 2,135
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 6,900 2,200
43. Security and protective services 10,390 227,835 110,890
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,885 219,205 54,295
Other179 355 5,305 2,555
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data172 1,602,615 19,568,260 7,584,650
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree173 441,270 6,433,215 2,438,475
Education 46,545 742,175 242,725
13. Education 46,545 742,175 242,725
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 70,870 490,455 199,945
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 5,650 54,645 18,425
50. Visual and performing arts 65,220 435,815 181,520
Humanities 74,315 649,695 279,505
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 8,900 79,235 29,620
23. English language and literature/letters 22,195 134,815 71,745
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 19,740 216,725 83,455
30A Interdisciplinary humanities174 1,840 12,910 7,195
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,305 41,640 19,380
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,215 48,920 18,420
54. History 9,965 78,415 39,275
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 2,165 37,045 10,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 189,885 1,588,720 729,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,445 23,895 10,515
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 28,960 196,475 88,895
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 20,265 270,970 119,090
22. Legal professions and studies 34,535 261,265 117,900
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences175 4,755 37,830 18,585
42. Psychology 24,385 249,205 107,035
45. Social sciences 73,530 549,090 267,660
Business, management and public administration 293,645 2,941,315 1,161,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 435 3,995 1,785
44. Public administration and social service professions 19,060 213,140 98,675
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 274,155 2,724,175 1,061,420
Physical and life sciences and technologies 53,685 513,555 220,805
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 26,230 227,460 100,550
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 11,360 108,350 50,505
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences176 1,585 14,270 5,100
40. Physical sciences 12,950 140,510 55,565
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,565 22,960 9,090
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 79,160 667,305 304,045
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 61,940 554,185 244,700
25. Library science 2,225 27,610 9,860
27. Mathematics and statistics 12,265 70,940 40,875
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences177 2,730 14,565 8,610
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 168,335 2,611,205 932,505
04. Architecture and related services 16,260 105,845 48,030
14. Engineering 86,455 724,235 326,190
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 28,170 536,600 202,375
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 510 165
46. Construction trades 16,935 510,105 137,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 14,425 467,225 143,480
48. Precision production 6,060 266,690 75,115
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,890 314,120 100,525
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields178 7,600 199,335 64,365
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,285 114,780 36,155
Health and related fields 132,700 1,839,975 703,890
30.37 Design for human health 20 30 30
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 10,095 139,280 64,360
51. Health professions and related programs178 116,830 1,648,120 619,520
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 375 4,430 1,960
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 5,385 48,115 18,030
Personal, protective and transportation services 38,050 772,450 268,815
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 24,395 414,520 136,310
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 150 2,955 1,600
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 125 3,850 1,180
43. Security and protective services 8,240 183,025 89,470
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,140 168,105 40,255
Other179 260 4,075 1,860
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data180 1,602,615 19,568,260 7,584,650
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 441,270 6,433,215 2,438,475
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree181 1,161,345 13,135,040 5,146,175
Location of study inside Canada 776,130 10,490,520 3,921,795
Same as province or territory of residence 707,130 9,251,025 3,634,290
Different than province or territory of residence 69,005 1,239,495 287,505
Location of study outside Canada182 385,220 2,644,520 1,224,380
Americas 72,910 483,810 229,280
United States of America 39,810 279,005 140,770
Mexico 5,370 36,400 11,625
Cuba 1,325 8,345 3,715
Haiti 145 10,620 1,250
Jamaica 2,585 12,780 9,200
Brazil 8,995 40,050 17,755
Colombia 3,340 31,165 12,705
Peru 970 7,780 2,750
Venezuela95 2,055 12,655 5,530
Other locations of study in Americas 8,310 45,000 23,985
Europe 74,860 543,725 224,050
Belgium 530 7,795 1,650
France 5,560 97,770 11,580
Germany 2,035 22,450 7,115
Netherlands 990 10,825 4,345
Switzerland 810 8,470 2,525
Hungary 1,035 5,160 2,960
Moldova183 525 9,055 2,080
Poland 3,140 25,215 16,450
Romania 4,040 32,250 14,985
Russian Federation 6,665 36,095 19,185
Ukraine 6,705 36,405 18,225
Ireland96 3,470 16,040 6,925
United Kingdom87 22,330 151,900 72,655
Bosnia and Herzegovina 950 6,030 3,415
Italy 1,695 8,895 3,895
Serbia86 2,530 8,745 5,750
Other locations of study in Europe 11,840 60,615 30,300
Africa 16,935 216,815 65,145
Nigeria 4,375 33,280 15,165
Algeria 355 33,230 1,550
Morocco 620 23,640 2,180
Tunisia 165 12,655 805
Egypt 2,370 30,255 17,195
South Africa, Republic of 1,630 19,060 6,770
Other locations of study in Africa 7,420 64,700 21,480
Asia 214,675 1,352,215 686,295
Iran88 12,745 66,630 35,535
Iraq 1,590 16,515 12,270
Israel 1,820 11,355 6,675
Lebanon 1,600 19,565 7,235
Syria89 1,330 16,405 7,515
Turkey 3,375 11,855 7,585
China90 28,050 201,100 92,585
Taiwan 1,445 14,520 3,535
Hong Kong91 2,390 18,325 8,875
Japan 3,195 18,605 6,310
Korea, South92 8,180 53,575 21,145
Philippines 54,175 305,795 109,885
Viet Nam 1,950 12,500 5,120
Bangladesh 10,280 25,000 16,250
Sri Lanka 4,275 15,085 11,075
India 57,290 405,850 245,655
Pakistan 10,330 75,155 53,750
Other locations of study in Asia 10,655 64,385 35,295
Oceania 5,840 47,960 19,605
Australia 5,000 38,525 16,965
New Zealand 795 7,785 2,445
Other locations of study in Oceania 45 1,655 200
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data184 2,377,950 30,335,915 11,782,820
In the labour force 1,518,420 19,310,345 7,399,200
Employed 1,308,110 17,321,695 6,492,895
Unemployed 210,305 1,988,645 906,310
Not in the labour force 859,530 11,025,575 4,383,620
Participation rate 63.9 63.7 62.8
Employment rate 55.0 57.1 55.1
Unemployment rate 13.9 10.3 12.2
Work activity during the reference year
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data185 2,377,945 30,335,920 11,782,820
Did not work186 905,995 11,140,775 4,469,170
Worked 1,471,950 19,195,145 7,313,650
Worked full year full time187 791,335 10,215,385 3,982,300
Worked part year and/or part time188 680,620 8,979,760 3,331,350
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.2 41.0 41.1
Class of worker including job permanency
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data189 1,518,420 19,310,340 7,399,205
Class of worker - not applicable190 54,835 486,865 212,505
All classes of workers191 1,463,580 18,823,480 7,186,695
Employee 1,223,655 16,103,455 6,109,070
Permanent position 1,020,130 13,431,685 5,166,275
Temporary position 203,525 2,671,765 942,795
Fixed term (1 year or more) 82,620 867,740 324,250
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 120,905 1,804,030 618,540
Self-employed192 239,925 2,720,025 1,077,625
Occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data193 1,518,420 19,310,340 7,399,205
Occupation - not applicable190 54,835 486,865 212,505
All occupations191 1,463,580 18,823,480 7,186,695
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 24,775 254,760 95,240
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 315,270 3,303,180 1,328,155
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 159,770 1,587,980 685,390
3 Health occupations 105,465 1,504,100 543,565
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 181,940 2,322,345 871,260
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 83,130 596,785 232,200
6 Sales and service occupations 350,245 4,616,050 1,735,930
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 175,505 3,239,500 1,175,410
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 8,350 541,235 148,055
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 59,140 857,540 371,490
Industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data194 1,518,420 19,310,340 7,399,205
Industry - not applicable190 54,835 486,865 212,505
All industries191 1,463,580 18,823,480 7,186,695
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,565 434,800 104,895
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,985 239,030 34,360
22 Utilities 6,115 147,750 55,230
23 Construction 83,035 1,469,085 538,340
31-33 Manufacturing 97,580 1,540,490 655,935
41 Wholesale trade 45,380 610,295 244,910
44-45 Retail trade 141,575 2,149,640 798,090
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 67,330 981,030 379,485
51 Information and cultural industries 60,845 400,460 169,120
52 Finance and insurance 123,495 815,225 399,030
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 41,040 343,940 152,050
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 205,880 1,571,160 681,235
55 Management of companies and enterprises 9,175 45,455 26,240
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 75,095 792,600 324,285
61 Educational services 107,480 1,413,320 531,260
62 Health care and social assistance 163,465 2,446,370 859,910
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 33,405 350,710 130,490
72 Accommodation and food services 82,155 1,085,270 390,675
81 Other services (except public administration) 61,015 797,935 283,115
91 Public administration 54,970 1,188,915 428,030
All languages used at work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data195 1,602,165 20,630,520 7,885,710
English 1,449,315 14,942,170 7,181,805
French 3,430 3,164,890 52,565
Non-official language 26,500 169,205 74,365
Indigenous39 0 6,935 305
Non-Indigenous 26,495 162,265 74,060
English and French 29,995 1,682,510 285,005
English and non-official language(s) 87,670 570,220 275,330
French and non-official language(s) 70 20,935 355
English, French and non-official language(s) 3,010 69,340 10,820
Multiple non-official languages 2,175 11,265 5,475
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data196 1,602,165 20,630,520 7,885,710
Single responses 1,580,025 20,176,640 7,783,760
Official languages 1,533,090 19,866,180 7,649,065
English 1,525,910 15,879,850 7,555,160
French 7,180 3,986,330 93,910
Non-official languages 46,940 310,455 134,690
Indigenous languages39 15 19,435 1,240
Algonquian languages 15 11,600 1,185
Blackfoot 0 60 0
Cree-Innu languages 0 9,115 155
Atikamekw 0 1,015 0
Cree languages 0 5,985 155
Ililimowin (Moose Cree) 0 0 0
Inu Ayimun (Southern East Cree) 0 110 0
Iyiyiw-Ayimiwin (Northern East Cree) 0 765 0
Nehinawewin (Swampy Cree) 0 80 0
Nehiyawewin (Plains Cree) 0 190 0
Nihithawiwin (Woods Cree) 0 140 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 4,695 145
Innu (Montagnais) 0 1,955 0
Naskapi 0 155 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 835 0
Mi'kmaq 0 825 0
Wolastoqewi (Malecite) 0 10 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 1,585 1,030
Anicinabemowin (Algonquin) 0 20 0
Oji-Cree 0 875 465
Ojibway languages 15 695 560
Anishinaabemowin (Chippewa) 0 40 25
Daawaamwin (Odawa) 0 0 0
Saulteau (Western Ojibway) 0 40 0
Ojibway, n.o.s. 0 610 535
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 895 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 890 0
Dakelh (Carrier) 0 20 0
Dane-zaa (Beaver) 0 0 0
Dene, n.o.s. 0 535 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 155 0
Deh Gah Ghotie Zhatie (South Slavey) 0 35 0
Satuotine Yati (North Slavey) 0 25 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 100 0
Tahltan languages 0 10 0
Tlicho (Dogrib) 0 130 0
Tse'khene (Sekani) 0 0 0
Tsilhqot'in (Chilcotin) 0 30 0
Tsuu T'ina (Sarsi) 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0
Tutchone, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Wetsuwet'en-Babine 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 10 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0
Inuktut (Inuit) languages 0 6,630 30
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 20 0
Inuinnaqtun 0 15 0
Inuvialuktun 0 10 0
Inuktitut 0 6,605 30
Inuktut (Inuit) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 30 20
Mohawk 0 30 20
Oneida 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Ktunaxa (Kutenai) 0 10 0
Michif 0 25 0
Salish languages 0 125 0
Halkomelem 0 35 0
Lillooet 0 0 0
Ntlakapamux (Thompson) 0 0 0
Secwepemctsin (Shuswap) 0 30 0
Squamish 0 10 0
Straits 0 0 0
Syilx (Okanagan) 0 20 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 15 0
Siouan languages 0 30 0
Assiniboine 0 0 0
Dakota 0 10 0
Stoney 0 15 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 40 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 20 0
Nisga'a 0 10 0
Tsimshian 0 15 0
Wakashan languages 0 40 0
Haisla 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 10 0
Kwak'wala (Kwakiutl) 0 15 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 15 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Indigenous languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0
Indigenous languages, n.o.s. 0 10 0
Non-Indigenous languages 46,925 291,025 133,450
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,075 9,265 4,830
Berber languages 0 45 0
Kabyle 0 30 0
Tamazight 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Chadic languages 0 10 0
Coptic 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 120 415 210
Bilen 0 10 0
Oromo 10 40 10
Somali 110 365 190
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Semitic languages 950 8,785 4,615
Amharic 40 215 60
Arabic 570 7,190 3,735
Aramaic languages 155 460 410
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 120 330 320
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 35 90 85
Aramaic, n.o.s. 0 40 0
Hebrew 145 585 315
Tigrigna 30 325 90
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 20 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,305 9,770 3,365
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 495 140
Vietnamese 1,285 9,260 3,225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 15 0
Austronesian languages 880 4,760 1,530
Bikol 0 0 0
Bisaya, n.o.s. 0 45 0
Cebuano 20 95 55
Hiligaynon 0 15 0
Ilocano 35 165 40
Indonesian 10 170 65
Kankanaey 0 0 0
Malagasy languages 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 15 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 790 4,205 1,330
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 50 25
Creole languages 10 390 50
Haitian Creole 0 375 35
Jamaican English Creole 0 0 0
Morisyen 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0
Dravidian languages 1,310 3,010 2,660
Kannada 0 10 0
Malayalam 35 250 160
Tamil 1,260 2,685 2,440
Telugu 15 70 55
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Georgian 35 80 70
Indo-European languages 14,165 112,395 50,205
Albanian 105 315 270
Armenian 145 530 195
Balto-Slavic languages 2,190 10,085 6,865
Baltic languages 50 95 65
Latvian 30 50 30
Lithuanian 20 45 40
Slavic languages 2,145 9,995 6,790
Bulgarian 30 145 60
Czech 15 105 40
Macedonian 35 75 75
Polish 385 2,265 1,765
Russian 1,100 5,240 3,295
Serbo-Croatian 120 835 605
Bosnian 0 120 85
Croatian 0 155 135
Serbian 120 555 395
Serbo-Croatian, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Slovak 0 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 10 0
Ukrainian 440 1,265 910
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 15 15
Celtic languages 0 60 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 55 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Germanic languages 245 14,250 7,320
Frisian 0 15 0
High German languages 195 10,480 5,945
German 150 6,615 3,210
Pennsylvania German 0 2,560 2,555
Swiss German 0 255 135
Yiddish 50 1,050 50
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages 35 3,540 1,275
Afrikaans 0 65 25
Dutch 35 965 680
Low German, n.o.s. 0 560 55
Low Saxon 0 0 0
Plautdietsch 0 1,940 515
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 10 0
Scandinavian languages 15 190 90
Danish 0 25 15
Icelandic 0 25 0
Norwegian 0 55 15
Swedish 10 90 50
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 25 0
Greek 230 875 355
Indo-Iranian languages 3,580 55,455 19,460
Indo-Aryan languages 1,935 48,020 15,015
Bengali 325 645 440
Gujarati 305 1,115 850
Hindi 200 2,235 1,145
Kacchi 0 15 0
Marathi 15 20 15
Nepali 40 275 150
Punjabi (Panjabi) 585 40,840 10,235
Sindhi 0 25 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 105 75
Urdu 455 2,725 2,080
Indo-Aryan languages, n.i.e. 0 20 15
Iranian languages 1,640 7,430 4,435
Kurdish 40 175 125
Pashto 50 130 85
Persian languages 1,540 7,110 4,210
Dari 115 800 415
Iranian Persian 1,305 5,715 3,415
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s. 120 595 380
Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 7,675 30,795 15,735
Catalan 0 15 0
Italian 425 1,625 1,005
Portuguese 3,740 6,970 5,645
Romanian 55 680 300
Spanish 3,460 21,455 8,765
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 45 15
Indo-European languages, n.i.e. 0 35 0
Japanese 695 3,560 1,075
Korean 2,715 14,345 5,460
Mongolian 0 25 0
Niger-Congo languages 70 410 170
Akan (Twi) 20 30 30
Edo 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 25 0
Ga 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0
Igbo 0 30 15
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 20 0
Lingala 0 20 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 25 0
Shona 0 0 0
Swahili 30 150 60
Wolof 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 65 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 35 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 15 10
Dinka 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 15 10
Sign languages 120 2,010 845
American Sign Language 115 1,590 795
Quebec Sign Language 0 285 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 0 135 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 23,815 128,375 61,525
Chinese languages 23,730 128,045 61,360
Hakka 20 45 45
Mandarin 14,385 76,040 37,260
Min Dong 20 35 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 60 485 150
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 20 0
Yue (Cantonese) 9,100 50,950 23,610
Chinese, n.o.s. 145 460 250
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 85 295 135
Burmese 0 60 15
Karenic languages 0 135 45
S'gaw Karen 0 120 35
Karenic languages, n.i.e. 0 15 0
Tibetan 80 90 80
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e. 0 30 25
Tai-Kadai languages 110 765 330
Lao 15 80 50
Thai 95 670 275
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 15 0
Turkic languages 460 1,345 970
Azerbaijani 15 35 35
Turkish 440 1,270 905
Uyghur 0 30 30
Uzbek 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0
Uralic languages 165 485 350
Estonian 40 70 65
Finnish 20 90 55
Hungarian 100 330 230
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 20 10
Multiple responses 22,140 453,880 101,955
English and French 4,655 321,975 46,525
English and non-official language(s) 16,820 115,955 53,330
French and non-official language(s) 15 6,280 155
English, French and non-official language(s) 240 7,405 880
Multiple non-official languages 420 2,265 1,060
Other language(s) 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, 2020 - 25% sample data197 1,602,165 20,630,520 7,885,710
None 1,498,610 18,696,980 7,400,850
English 19,980 902,625 89,345
French 22,095 589,755 199,430
Non-official language 48,965 331,375 154,150
Indigenous39 55 18,190 2,895
Non-Indigenous 48,905 313,185 151,255
English and French 50 2,940 270
English and non-official language(s) 2,320 33,125 7,395
French and non-official language(s) 2,260 22,615 7,510
English, French and non-official language(s) 25 360 50
Multiple non-official languages 7,875 50,740 26,705
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data198 1,308,110 17,321,700 6,492,895
Worked at home 510,240 4,214,860 1,929,760
Worked outside Canada 6,395 58,335 29,740
No fixed workplace address 142,290 2,201,745 765,180
Usual place of work 649,185 10,846,770 3,768,210
Commuting destination
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data199 649,185 10,846,770 3,768,210
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 514,695 6,397,120 2,212,620
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 0 2,343,640 653,055
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 132,960 2,007,950 885,485
Commute to a different province or territory 1,530 98,060 17,050
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data200 791,470 13,048,510 4,533,390
Car, truck or van 482,480 10,950,750 3,790,545
Car, truck or van - as a driver 424,985 10,106,595 3,451,650
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 57,490 844,155 338,895
Public transit 207,680 1,000,510 390,140
Walked 60,615 672,815 208,380
Bicycle 15,750 138,615 37,665
Other method 24,945 285,820 106,655
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data201 791,470 13,048,510 4,533,390
Less than 15 minutes 130,355 4,178,570 1,283,185
15 to 29 minutes 251,795 4,546,195 1,527,580
30 to 44 minutes 222,015 2,487,010 934,230
45 to 59 minutes 88,655 910,610 375,215
60 minutes and over 98,655 926,120 413,180
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data202 791,470 13,048,510 4,533,390
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 43,645 938,820 351,800
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 113,320 2,274,845 797,475
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 167,655 3,435,740 1,066,580
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 181,860 2,711,355 938,175
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 148,245 1,661,340 632,825
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 136,755 2,026,405 746,530
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data203 471,030 7,335,800 2,781,415
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language 45,395 897,205 349,875
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language 425,635 6,438,595 2,431,540
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language for school-aged children
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data204 339,085 5,372,330 2,047,210
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language 34,720 682,190 268,250
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada 22,430 467,685 179,995
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada 12,290 214,500 88,260
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language 304,365 4,690,140 1,778,960

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2023. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released November 15, 2023.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 25, 2024).

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