Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Vancouver, CY
British Columbia
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 631,486 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 603,502 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.6 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 309,418 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 283,916 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5,492.6 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 114.97 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 631,485 308,515 322,970 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 70,530 36,640 33,890 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 24,615 12,875 11,745 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 22,905 11,800 11,100 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 23,010 11,965 11,040 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 463,390 227,695 235,695 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 28,270 14,310 13,965 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 44,150 21,410 22,740 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 63,480 30,985 32,490 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 61,715 30,935 30,785 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 48,915 24,275 24,635 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 43,890 21,190 22,700 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 46,890 22,845 24,045 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 46,845 23,360 23,480 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 42,100 20,355 21,750 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 37,150 18,035 19,115 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 97,570 44,180 53,390 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 32,760 15,685 17,075 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 20,835 9,785 11,050 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 16,630 7,550 9,075 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 13,115 5,875 7,245 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 14,225 5,280 8,945 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 8,610 3,555 5,060 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 4,140 1,390 2,755 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,215 300 920 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 250 45 205 8,230 1,340 6,890
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 11.2 11.9 10.5 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 73.4 73.8 73.0 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 15.5 14.3 16.5 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.3 1.7 2.8 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.6 40.8 42.3 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 39.9 39.0 40.7 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 283,915 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 41,330 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 83,250 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 159,310 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 4,480 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 9,845 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 52,970 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 91,385 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 635 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 25 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 283,920 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 110,020 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 90,450 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 36,885 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 28,780 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 17,780 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 618,210 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 560,955 271,875 289,080 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 282,585 141,450 141,135 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 224,800 111,755 113,045 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 57,785 29,695 28,090 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 278,370 130,425 147,945 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 203,550 106,195 97,355 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 12,790 5,330 7,460 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 37,150 14,245 22,900 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 24,880 4,655 20,225 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 160,855 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 88,590 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 35,480 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 28,685 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,105 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 160,855 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 135,215 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 106,325 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 28,890 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 25,645 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 21,090 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 4,550 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 135,215 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 71,270 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 63,945 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 28,895 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 27,250 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 7,805 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 25,640 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 17,315 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 6,590 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 1,740 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 177,510 84,480 93,030 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 283,915 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 146,025 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 65,040 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 80,985 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,145 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 130,745 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 110,020 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 20,720 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 622,630 304,235 318,400 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 518,180 258,795 259,385 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 375 180 195 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 61,710 27,980 33,730 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 42,370 17,275 25,095 648,970 265,920 383,045
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 622,635 304,235 318,400 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 566,940 280,310 286,635 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 9,950 5,125 4,825 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 3,805 1,735 2,070 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 41,935 17,070 24,870 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 11,855 5,990 5,860 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.9 2.0 1.8 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 622,635 304,235 318,400 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 602,805 294,900 307,900 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 328,595 170,085 158,510 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 319,115 165,150 153,965 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 9,480 4,940 4,550 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 274,210 124,820 149,390 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 455 230 230 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 170 90 85 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 15 5 10 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 125 65 55 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 20 10 10 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 10 5 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 95 45 40 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 15 15 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 5 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 30 15 15 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 65 30 30 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 60 35 30 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 25 10 15 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 20 10 10 660 295 360
Dene 5 0 5 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 10 5 5 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 10 10 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 5 0 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 0 0 5 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 5 5 0 105 55 55
Michif 5 0 5 465 230 235
Salish languages 35 15 20 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 5 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 5 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 5 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 5 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 5 15 255 135 125
Siouan languages 20 10 10 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 15 10 10 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 70 30 35 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 35 15 20 880 435 445
Nisga'a 20 10 10 400 200 200
Tsimshian 15 5 10 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 40 15 25 805 370 435
Haisla 5 5 5 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 10 5 10 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 5 5 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 273,755 124,590 149,165 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,305 2,465 1,840 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 25 20 5 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 5 5 0 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 205 120 90 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 75 45 35 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 125 70 55 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 4,065 2,320 1,740 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 305 150 145 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 2,485 1,505 980 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 35 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 5 10 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 5 5 5 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 1,050 555 500 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 15 10 5 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 120 55 65 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 10,935 5,010 5,930 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 295 130 165 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 10,620 4,860 5,750 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 15 10 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 24,470 9,665 14,805 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 100 40 60 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 880 310 570 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 45 20 25 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 455 165 290 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 1,900 745 1,155 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 5 5 5 1,430 665 760
Malay 960 440 525 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 95 105 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 95 45 50 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 19,435 7,630 11,800 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 345 155 195 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 100 50 50 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 60 30 35 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 2,020 1,145 880 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 50 35 20 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 340 185 150 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 1,330 715 620 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 290 210 80 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 10 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 78,130 38,030 40,100 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 135 70 60 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 340 160 180 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 14,740 6,665 8,075 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 265 100 160 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 120 50 70 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 140 45 95 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 14,475 6,565 7,910 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 15 10 5 810 385 430
Bosnian 235 110 125 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 465 205 255 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 1,250 580 675 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 1,000 485 515 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 80 35 45 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 2,720 1,225 1,495 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 4,450 1,910 2,535 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 2,125 1,050 1,075 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 490 230 260 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 600 270 330 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 70 75 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 870 370 500 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 120 80 40 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 35 25 10 1,090 540 550
Welsh 40 25 20 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 30 15 530 295 235
Germanic languages 9,005 4,340 4,665 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 270 155 115 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 400 195 200 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 1,360 685 675 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 5 0 5 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 6,075 2,875 3,205 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 70 35 40 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 180 85 95 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 430 195 235 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 60 40 20 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 145 70 75 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 525 280 240
Greek 2,160 1,080 1,075 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 28,905 14,405 14,500 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 20,600 10,195 10,405 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 935 485 445 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 935 450 490 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 3,680 1,830 1,850 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 10 5 0 565 300 265
Konkani 45 25 25 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 120 70 50 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 175 105 70 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 20 15 5 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,385 6,520 6,860 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 230 115 115 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 105 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 860 475 380 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 8,240 4,180 4,060 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 410 215 190 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 165 90 75 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 7,670 3,875 3,800 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 22,735 11,230 11,500 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 75 40 30 865 440 425
Italian 4,740 2,315 2,425 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 4,700 2,260 2,435 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 1,185 555 625 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 12,010 6,040 5,970 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 20 5 720 380 340
Japanese 7,005 2,310 4,695 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 15 5 5 1,715 910 805
Georgian 15 10 5 1,715 910 805
Korean 7,810 3,150 4,655 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 120 50 70 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 120 45 75 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 440 235 210 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 45 25 20 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 5 5 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 5 5 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 10 5 5 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 5 0 0 920 445 470
Ganda 15 5 5 1,295 625 665
Igbo 15 5 5 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 10 5 5 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 25 10 15 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 15 10 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 45 20 20 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 105 55 50 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 5 5 5 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 30 15 15 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 95 55 35 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 20 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 20 10 10 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 115 55 55 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 45 15 25 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 40 25 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 134,375 60,570 73,805 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 133,810 60,275 73,535 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 85,020 39,005 46,020 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 775 340 435 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 40,120 17,515 22,600 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 90 40 50 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,065 1,300 1,760 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,270 525 745 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,430 1,525 1,905 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 565 300 265 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 390 200 190 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 5 5 0 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 65 40 30 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 850 295 550 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 110 55 55 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 740 240 495 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 1,095 615 480 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 110 60 50 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 915 520 390 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 20 15 10 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 15 0 10 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 1,815 850 960 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 125 50 70 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 450 175 275 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 1,240 625 615 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 90 50 40 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 19,825 9,335 10,495 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,740 835 905 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 17,110 8,035 9,080 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 500 245 255 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 475 215 255 33,900 16,535 17,365
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 622,630 304,235 318,400 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 577,695 283,360 294,330 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 417,460 210,685 206,770 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 413,605 208,775 204,835 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 3,850 1,915 1,935 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 160,235 72,675 87,560 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 60 30 30 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 10 10 5 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 5 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 5 5 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 5 0 5 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 5 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 5 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 5 5 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 10 5 5 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 10 10 5 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 5 10 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 315 155 155
Nisga'a 10 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 5 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 160,180 72,650 87,530 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,015 1,035 980 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 10 5 5 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 80 45 35 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 35 15 15 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 45 30 20 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 1,915 980 940 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 110 50 60 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 1,220 645 580 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 20 20 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 5 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 475 240 240 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 5 5 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 55 25 30 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,090 3,275 3,815 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 125 55 75 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 6,950 3,210 3,735 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 20 10 5 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 11,165 4,720 6,440 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 35 10 20 290 140 155
Cebuano 270 115 155 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 15 10 5 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 145 65 80 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 645 270 375 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 5 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 275 120 150 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 30 25 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 15 10 5 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,565 4,025 5,540 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 135 70 65 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 40 15 20 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 30 10 20 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 1,210 645 565 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 20 10 10 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 185 100 85 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 900 470 435 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 100 65 35 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 33,965 16,030 17,930 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 40 25 15 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 140 60 80 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 5,590 2,550 3,045 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 50 20 30 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 15 10 10 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 30 10 15 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 5,540 2,530 3,020 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 105 55 55 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 210 85 120 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 390 180 215 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 275 145 130 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 30 15 20 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 805 355 445 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 2,055 910 1,145 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 1,110 530 580 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 210 90 115 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 155 70 85 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 10 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 180 80 100 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 670 310 360
Celtic languages 5 5 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 185 105 80
Welsh 5 0 5 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 1,385 670 715 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 35 25 15 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 55 30 25 855 410 445
Dutch 170 85 85 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 965 450 515 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 30 15 15 270 120 150
Norwegian 15 5 10 345 145 200
Swedish 105 50 50 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 5 5 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 870 415 455 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 16,030 7,620 8,410 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 11,280 5,395 5,885 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 575 280 295 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 405 175 230 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 1,465 685 780 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 5 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 45 20 20 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 85 50 30 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,125 3,885 4,240 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 75 40 40 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 85 40 45 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 410 205 200 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 4,735 2,215 2,520 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 215 95 115 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 90 45 45 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 4,435 2,070 2,360 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 9,900 4,695 5,205 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 45 20 25 355 165 190
Italian 1,690 720 970 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 2,320 1,085 1,235 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 380 185 200 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 5,455 2,680 2,775 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 180 85 95
Japanese 3,540 1,450 2,090 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 4,685 2,020 2,665 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 60 20 35 910 440 470
Mongolian 60 25 35 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 105 40 70 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 15 5 5 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 5 5 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 0 0 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 5 10 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 1,530 670 865
Shona 10 0 10 1,035 475 560
Swahili 25 10 15 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 0 0 5 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 10 0 5 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 5 15 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 10 5 10 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 0 5 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 155 90 65 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 50 30 20 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 65 50 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 95,010 42,780 52,225 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 94,680 42,610 52,065 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 60,385 27,320 33,065 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 235 95 135 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 30,085 13,460 16,625 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 25 15 15 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,260 530 725 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 690 310 385 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,990 875 1,115 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 330 170 160 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 240 120 120 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 5 0 5 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 30 15 10 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 290 115 180 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 25 10 15 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 270 105 165 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 405 205 195 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 40 20 25 1,245 640 610
Turkish 340 170 165 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 15 10 5 610 315 290
Uzbek 5 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 390 180 210 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 10 5 10 975 365 610
Finnish 115 50 60 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 265 125 140 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 44,935 20,875 24,065 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 1,270 625 645 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 42,965 19,925 23,040 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 135 65 70 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 575 255 315 69,315 33,465 35,850
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 622,635 304,235 318,400 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 478,680 236,640 242,040 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 57,215 26,935 30,275 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 7,105 3,365 3,735 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 77,120 36,100 41,015 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 315 150 165 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 76,800 35,955 40,845 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 245 105 140 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 1,320 610 705 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 930 455 475 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 25 15 10 2,080 1,075 1,010
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 547,845 265,130 282,715 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,075 256,470 273,605 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,964 36,884 29,835 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,760 257,115 273,640 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,694 32,416 27,492 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 478,365 232,595 245,770 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,054 38,896 29,997 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 364,480 159,405 205,080 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 1,443 693 1,956 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 401,075 199,930 201,145 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,554 39,000 30,604 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 547,845 265,110 282,730 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,100 256,665 273,440 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,317 58,349 42,777 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,765 257,295 273,470 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,787 45,930 35,948 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 477,830 232,485 245,350 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,607 60,814 42,883 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 364,195 159,020 205,175 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,528 5,268 5,730 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 401,075 200,160 200,915 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,021 57,313 40,762 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 547,845 265,115 282,730 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 170,880 93,385 77,490 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 55,278 59,824 51,258 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,274 79,578 61,266 65,997 74,289 55,510
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 92.6 94.5 90.0 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.7 76.5 69.9 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.4 5.5 10.0 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 547,845 265,125 282,720 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 17,765 8,660 9,110 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 530,080 256,470 273,605 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 96.8 96.7 96.8 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 85,555 38,570 46,980 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 96,425 42,655 53,765 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 66,035 29,500 36,530 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 55,095 25,115 29,980 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 48,970 22,535 26,435 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 38,495 18,730 19,760 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 30,380 15,595 14,780 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 23,860 12,360 11,500 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 18,885 9,910 8,975 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 13,895 7,695 6,200 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 52,495 33,800 18,685 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 31,480 19,355 12,130 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 21,015 14,455 6,560 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 547,845 265,125 282,715 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 17,090 8,015 9,075 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 530,760 257,115 273,640 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.9 97.0 96.8 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 88,970 40,795 48,175 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 100,690 45,125 55,565 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 77,735 35,220 42,510 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 65,670 29,885 35,780 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 54,025 25,660 28,360 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 39,605 20,115 19,485 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 29,280 15,210 14,070 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 21,510 11,460 10,045 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 53,275 33,640 19,630 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 14,125 8,225 5,905 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 9,350 5,725 3,625 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 29,800 19,695 10,100 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 547,845 265,130 282,715 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 146,775 65,195 81,570 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 401,075 199,930 201,145 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 73.2 75.4 71.1 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 51,270 23,085 28,190 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 29,405 13,005 16,405 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 54,795 24,940 29,855 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 45,655 21,135 24,520 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 41,770 19,625 22,145 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 38,570 17,880 20,690 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 30,125 15,295 14,825 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 24,220 12,850 11,370 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 19,345 10,355 8,990 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 65,920 41,765 24,160 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 15,480 8,420 7,060 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 11,080 6,415 4,665 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 39,360 26,925 12,435 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 283,920 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,327 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,908 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 110,020 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,449 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,957 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 173,895 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,207 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,792 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 283,915 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,947 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,249 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 110,025 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,841 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,034 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 173,890 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,956 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,265 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 283,915 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 9,965 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,830 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,065 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,620 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,735 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,280 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,360 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 11,200 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 11,445 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 10,995 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 21,055 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,180 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,365 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,290 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,185 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 87,365 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 25,415 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 18,000 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 20,635 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 23,310 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 283,915 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 10,690 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,900 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,295 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,100 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,380 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,580 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,810 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 13,785 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,520 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,085 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,025 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 21,315 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,365 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,250 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,795 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 67,015 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 24,115 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,235 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 27,660 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 157,895 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,754 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,915 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 64,285 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,248 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,651 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 63,885 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,636 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,822 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 23,190 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,242 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,864 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 157,765 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 123,043 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,168 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 64,115 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 122,724 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,432 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 63,955 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 146,259 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,820 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 23,130 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,258 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,017 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 159,610 77,970 81,640 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,285 32,735 31,872 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,113 29,381 28,877 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 159,335 77,730 81,605 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 45,574 47,649 43,597 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,678 38,938 36,477 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 618,210 301,665 316,545 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 312,560 149,205 163,360 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 93,215 45,030 48,190 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 63,335 29,625 33,710 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 53,770 25,580 28,190 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 51,155 24,475 26,685 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 51,080 24,495 26,585 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 305,650 152,460 153,185 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 50,755 24,580 26,170 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 51,560 25,365 26,200 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 54,985 27,165 27,820 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 62,020 31,070 30,960 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 86,325 44,285 42,045 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 618,210 301,665 316,545 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 86,040 44,615 41,425 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 29,140 15,210 13,920 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 441,005 215,215 225,785 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 91,160 41,830 49,335 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 116,045 55,460 60,585 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 17,130 8,815 8,320 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 4,945 2,485 2,455 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 79,800 38,185 41,620 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 19,115 8,465 10,650 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 18.8 18.4 19.1 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 19.9 19.8 20.1 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.0 16.3 17.6 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 18.1 17.7 18.4 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 21.0 20.2 21.6 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,445 51,215 55,225 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 13,965 7,185 6,775 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 3,900 1,945 1,955 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 79,195 38,255 40,930 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 13,290 5,770 7,520 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.2 17.0 17.4 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 16.2 16.1 16.4 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 13.4 12.8 14.0 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 18.0 17.8 18.1 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 14.6 13.8 15.2 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 618,210 301,665 316,545 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 576,100 284,425 291,675 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 575,700 284,250 291,450 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 61,745 27,745 33,995 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 333,915 154,335 179,580 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 625 275 350 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 240 115 130 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 10 0 10 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 80 75 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 30 15 20 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 10 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 115 65 50 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 10 10 10 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 25 40 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 15 10 10 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 45 20 25 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 40 15 30 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 45 15 25 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 25 0 20 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 10 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 10 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 25 10 15 465 205 260
Inuit languages 20 10 15 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 10 0 10 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 10 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 30 15 10 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 95 30 65 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 20 0 15 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 15 10 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 10 1,305 640 665
Squamish 15 10 10 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 35 10 25 565 295 270
Siouan languages 15 0 10 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 10 0 10 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 80 40 35 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 20 0 20 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 20 20 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 35 20 15 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 55 20 35 1,490 680 805
Haisla 25 0 20 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 15 10 10 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 20 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 10 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 15 10 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 333,340 154,080 179,260 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,165 3,840 3,330 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 65 45 25 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 10 10 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 355 180 180 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 120 75 45 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 235 105 130 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 6,825 3,675 3,155 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 410 225 190 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 3,755 2,140 1,615 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 135 65 75 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 15 15 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 2,470 1,220 1,255 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 30 20 0 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 170 85 85 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,740 6,535 7,200 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 335 120 220 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 13,400 6,400 7,000 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 25 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 31,410 12,660 18,750 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 125 45 75 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 1,065 395 665 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 110 70 40 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 350 130 220 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 2,185 870 1,315 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 10 0 10 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 1,630 800 830 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 240 105 135 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 160 60 100 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 28,690 11,305 17,385 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 80 35 50 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 380 205 175 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 300 160 140 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 15 0 10 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 145 70 75 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 145 85 60 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 2,640 1,515 1,120 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 110 55 60 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 535 300 235 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 1,650 895 750 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 435 315 125 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 25 0 15 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 111,405 54,185 57,225 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 90 45 40 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 440 220 215 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 17,000 7,695 9,300 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 325 160 165 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 170 105 70 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 155 60 90 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 16,800 7,600 9,205 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 80 30 50 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 425 185 240 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 545 210 335 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 1,820 835 990 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 1,305 610 690 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 130 70 55 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 3,035 1,360 1,680 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 6,100 2,735 3,360 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 2,575 1,215 1,355 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 610 255 355 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 805 390 410 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 195 80 115 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 1,290 530 755 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 715 400 315 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 140 85 50 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 35 20 20 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 540 295 245 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 16,490 8,185 8,305 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 810 440 370 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 545 250 295 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 1,855 955 900 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 10 10 0 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 12,085 6,045 6,040 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 115 65 55 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 450 260 195 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 1,025 430 595 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 70 40 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 235 105 130 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 3,025 1,440 1,590 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 36,930 18,670 18,255 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 27,675 13,880 13,800 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 870 500 375 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 1,390 735 655 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 9,925 5,005 4,920 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 15 10 10 905 490 420
Konkani 55 35 20 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 275 160 115 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 295 155 135 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 15 0 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,960 8,850 9,110 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 410 170 235 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 405 190 210 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 1,575 875 695 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 9,360 4,845 4,510 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 415 235 180 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 210 100 105 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 8,915 4,625 4,290 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 41,175 19,660 21,520 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 155 75 80 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 8,435 3,975 4,455 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 6,235 2,995 3,240 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 1,350 665 685 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 27,755 13,220 14,530 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 75 45 25 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 11,240 4,820 6,415 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 15 10 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 15 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 8,795 3,760 5,030 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 120 60 65 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 125 60 65 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 1,105 590 515 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 55 15 40 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 10 10 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 10 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 20 10 10 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 30 10 25 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 10 0 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 25 20 10 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 40 30 15 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 35 15 20 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 30 10 20 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 55 30 20 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 65 20 45 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 585 320 265 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 10 0 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 55 30 25 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 190 115 75 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 75 35 35 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 10 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 925 395 530 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 585 200 385 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 350 200 150 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 150,200 68,430 81,770 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 149,515 68,075 81,435 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 100,810 46,565 54,250 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 910 440 470 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 65,800 28,570 37,235 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 35 20 15 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,480 1,885 2,600 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,610 680 925 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,555 1,625 1,930 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 405 385 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 565 285 285 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 105 60 45 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 1,340 545 795 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 160 60 100 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 1,220 500 720 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 1,570 895 675 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 140 80 60 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 1,390 780 615 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 10 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 45 30 10 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 2,130 985 1,145 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 85 25 55 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 510 195 315 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 1,535 760 775 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 205 120 80 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 618,210 301,665 316,545 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 525,810 257,515 268,295 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 78,285 40,660 37,625 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 447,530 216,855 230,675 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 92,400 44,155 48,245 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 618,210 301,665 316,545 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 325,175 166,590 158,585 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 262,765 120,310 142,455 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 63,890 30,340 33,550 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 38,210 17,310 20,900 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 63,480 28,390 35,090 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 59,855 26,595 33,255 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 26,900 11,805 15,090 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 32,955 14,795 18,165 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 37,335 17,675 19,655 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 30,270 14,760 15,505 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 262,765 120,315 142,455 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 19,200 9,480 9,720 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 40,950 20,860 20,095 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 55,145 25,130 30,020 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 116,780 51,380 65,405 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 30,695 13,470 17,225 694,320 318,060 376,260
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 262,770 120,310 142,460 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 20,600 10,170 10,430 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 1,030 440 590 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 950 445 505 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 1,125 600 525 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 255 110 150 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 20 10 15 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 485 270 215 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 2,760 1,385 1,375 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 790 345 445 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 455 205 255 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,295 4,710 4,585 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 3,435 1,650 1,780 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 43,990 21,825 22,160 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,155 505 650 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 1,050 550 505 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 1,775 945 830 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 3,210 1,540 1,665 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 1,175 535 640 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 950 510 440 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,760 1,025 735 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 3,515 1,690 1,820 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 860 465 395 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 2,150 1,000 1,150 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 1,590 770 820 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 1,235 595 640 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 2,330 945 1,390 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,310 635 675 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 1,210 530 680 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,970 6,935 6,035 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 5,735 2,660 3,075 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 6,170 3,290 2,880 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 125 95 30 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 310 170 140 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 445 200 245 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 675 315 365 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 210 125 80 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 130 65 60 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 100 65 30 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 1,985 1,060 925 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 2,195 1,190 1,005 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 186,705 82,370 104,335 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 285 170 115 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 490 250 240 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 66,760 29,120 37,635 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 24,695 11,145 13,550 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 13,000 6,335 6,665 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,385 3,865 3,515 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 650 330 325 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 4,200 1,175 3,025 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 5,695 2,355 3,340 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 370 215 160 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 920 505 415 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 28,480 11,390 17,090 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 1,285 645 640 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 270 155 115 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 8,920 3,825 5,095 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 11,930 5,555 6,375 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 11,360 5,340 6,025 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 5,300 2,655 2,650 57,030 28,210 28,825
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 37,335 17,675 19,660 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 4,180 2,265 1,910 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 480 230 250 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 180 90 90 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 25 15 10 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 0 0 0 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 15 10 0 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 1,020 570 445 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,805 1,010 795 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 65 35 30 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 590 295 295 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 5,875 3,165 2,710 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 595 320 275 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 360 195 170 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 940 590 350 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 15 10 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 85 40 50 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 420 145 280 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 180 75 105 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,790 1,080 710 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 1,475 710 760 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 680 360 320 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 0 0 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 25 15 15 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15 10 10 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 50 25 25 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 15 10 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 40 15 25 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 20 10 15 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 30 15 15 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 25 20 0 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 175 100 75 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 30 15 15 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 245 130 115 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 25,705 11,405 14,305 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 65 30 25 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 95 40 60 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,350 4,050 5,300 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 450 190 265 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 1,890 1,035 850 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,610 805 800 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 180 90 90 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 120 80 45 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 1,020 250 775 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,230 445 785 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 60 35 20 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 80 35 40 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 155 75 75 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 6,400 2,905 3,495 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 80 45 40 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 140 75 70 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 190 90 100 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 435 145 290 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 210 115 95 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 60 30 35 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 770 355 410 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 1,110 475 635 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 895 485 410 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 660 340 320 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 235 150 90 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 618,210 301,665 316,545 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 299,195 138,390 160,805 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 159,210 81,590 77,625 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 159,805 81,690 78,115 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 204,170 92,495 111,675 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 119,290 55,690 63,605 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 49,995 26,980 23,010 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 69,300 28,710 40,595 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 63,470 25,530 37,940 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 17,825 9,785 8,045 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 3,580 1,500 2,080 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 618,210 301,665 316,545 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,905 6,650 7,255 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,435 6,420 7,020 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,930 4,220 4,705 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 4,405 2,155 2,250 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 105 45 60 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 260 135 125 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 205 100 110 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 604,305 295,015 309,290 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 618,210 301,665 316,545 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,785 3,170 3,620 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 611,425 298,495 312,925 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 618,210 301,665 316,545 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 3,750 1,800 1,950 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 3,630 1,730 1,900 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,205 1,485 1,715 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 375 215 160 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 45 30 20 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 115 65 50 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 115 60 55 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,585 6,585 7,000 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,000 6,335 6,665 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,325 4,535 4,795 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,580 1,760 1,820 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 40 50 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 585 250 340 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 560 245 315 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 15 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 600,875 293,280 307,600 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 618,210 301,665 316,545 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 319,010 149,405 169,600 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 37,130 18,875 18,260 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 167,180 77,560 89,625 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 6,345 3,405 2,935 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 36,460 15,560 20,900 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 10,935 5,370 5,560 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 2,965 1,775 1,190 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,120 8,075 9,045 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 8,630 4,500 4,130 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 9,360 4,045 5,315 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 10,315 3,930 6,385 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,500 740 760 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,070 5,575 5,490 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 299,200 152,255 146,945 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 618,210 301,665 316,545 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 17,335 8,390 8,945 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,240 6,340 6,895 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 175 80 95 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 4,635 2,285 2,350 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 77,505 38,985 38,525 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 690 380 315 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 9,115 4,340 4,775 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 70,365 35,475 34,895 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 210 110 100 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 20 15 10 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 20 20 10 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 360 205 155 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 25 35 1,895 950 945
European origins 297,700 150,225 147,470 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 185,730 94,830 90,900 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 50 25 30 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 110 65 50 1,975 995 975
English 109,085 55,490 53,600 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 72,915 35,965 36,950 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 210 100 105 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 82,705 41,020 41,690 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 11,100 5,530 5,575 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 16,535 8,340 8,200 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 38,970 19,160 19,805 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 45 30 15 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 25 15 10 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 25 0 25 1,750 950 805
French 38,925 19,140 19,790 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 74,080 37,090 36,990 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 5,730 2,625 3,105 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 40 20 15 940 485 455
Belgian 2,260 1,165 1,100 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 16,100 8,155 7,945 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 260 165 95 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 50 20 30 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 52,845 26,385 26,455 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 130 50 85 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 3,605 1,925 1,680 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 150 70 80 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 29,330 14,290 15,035 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 5,235 2,620 2,615 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 3,095 1,405 1,695 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 2,800 1,340 1,465 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 10,765 5,455 5,310 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 9,375 4,310 5,065 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,160 555 605 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 65,690 31,430 34,260 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 830 340 490 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 535 230 305 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 3,330 1,570 1,755 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 545 270 265 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 680 250 435 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 6,280 3,190 3,090 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 945 485 460 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 1,870 895 975 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 125 70 55 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 19,410 9,340 10,075 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 3,990 1,890 2,100 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 16,955 7,965 8,990 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 1,740 855 885 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 21,570 10,285 11,285 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,055 475 580 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 54,160 26,760 27,405 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 185 105 75 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 580 260 320 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 50 45 10 1,280 740 535
Croatian 3,890 1,975 1,915 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 50 25 25 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 5,760 2,970 2,785 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 22,510 11,295 11,220 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 0 0 0 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 290 170 120 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 330 205 120 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 210 90 125 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 6,445 3,140 3,305 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 3,270 1,580 1,695 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 65 40 25 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 765 340 425 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 13,570 6,435 7,135 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 795 340 455 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 80 25 55 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 8,170 4,250 3,920 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 265 170 95 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 5,655 2,920 2,735 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 155 50 105 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 180 95 85 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,015 1,060 955 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 4,270 2,120 2,160 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 25 15 15 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 75 35 35 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 355 190 165 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 40 15 30 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 0 10 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 270 155 120 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 165 75 90 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 40 25 10 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 120 55 65 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 1,350 670 680 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 15 0 15 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 10 0 10 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 100 50 50 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 20 15 0 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,060 520 530 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 60 30 30 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 410 190 220 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 425 205 225 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 15,115 7,520 7,595 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 630 315 315 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 10 0 15 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 450 225 225 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 0 10 0 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 75 25 45 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 1,645 755 890 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 1,075 500 575 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 1,445 700 745 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 170 85 75 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 235 120 120 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 425 250 175 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 380 200 180 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 335 150 180 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 220 110 105 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 190 105 80 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 5,125 2,625 2,495 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 245 100 145 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 50 20 30 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 70 45 20 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 810 355 460 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 1,305 680 625 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 105 45 55 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 565 280 290 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 675 370 300 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 9,715 5,140 4,575 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 920 495 430 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 10 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 10 0 0 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 20 10 10 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 55 30 25 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 10 0 10 1,845 955 885
Congolese 115 60 60 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 10 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 235 130 100 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 45 15 30 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 15 0 10 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 0 0 10 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 15 0 10 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 0 0 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 10 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 275 170 100 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 15 0 0 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 25 10 10 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 10 0 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 30 0 25 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 105 55 50 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 2,125 1,190 935 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 235 160 75 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 65 40 25 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 10 0 0 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 790 415 375 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 55 50 10 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 60 20 45 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 590 330 265 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 110 45 70 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 200 120 80 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 70 45 20 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 3,955 2,060 1,895 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 150 60 90 1,870 955 915
Amhara 10 0 10 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 20 10 10 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 35 15 15 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 170 90 80 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 535 300 235 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 195 115 80 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 30 15 10 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 140 65 70 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 70 35 30 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 120 75 45 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 10 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 330 175 155 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 1,555 750 800 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 130 70 55 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 30 10 20 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 135 95 35 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 55 30 25 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 175 75 100 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 10 10 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 300 155 140 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 2,820 1,470 1,345 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 385 210 180 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,465 1,280 1,185 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 306,450 142,795 163,655 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 19,110 10,215 8,895 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 535 300 235 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,075 625 455 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 970 525 440 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 95 55 35 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 180 105 75 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 150 90 55 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 9,385 4,880 4,500 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 690 335 360 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 1,005 515 490 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 155 80 70 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 75 50 25 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 500 275 220 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 40 30 10 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 25 10 15 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 1,470 785 685 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 380 210 170 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 75 35 35 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 345 195 150 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 600 290 310 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 35 25 15 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 225 95 125 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 1,820 1,060 760 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 10 10 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 10 10 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 75 40 30 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 90 60 25 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 540 305 240 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 37,625 19,095 18,535 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 475 245 225 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 235 95 130 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 0 0 10 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 31,430 15,840 15,590 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 95 45 50 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 170 100 70 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 20 10 10 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 320 165 150 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 1,320 705 615 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 2,505 1,280 1,225 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 65 30 35 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 1,530 820 705 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 360 185 170 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 775 365 405 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 251,175 114,315 136,860 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 725 355 365 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 755 355 395 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 175,200 81,595 93,605 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 39,480 16,880 22,595 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 1,295 640 650 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 12,765 5,105 7,655 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 0 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 10,200 4,510 5,685 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 240 105 130 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 1,225 535 690 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 390 175 215 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 240 110 130 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 5,875 2,560 3,320 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 1,305 490 815 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 155 75 85 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 15,690 7,575 8,115 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 180 90 90 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 495 230 270 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 230 265 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 6,045 3,060 2,980 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 3,000 1,520 1,480 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 1,020 530 495 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 2,140 1,065 1,070 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 1,655 820 835 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 100 45 60 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 160 95 65 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 75 35 40 1,530 725 805
Samoan 55 30 20 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 130 70 60 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 283,915 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 133,165 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 150,750 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 283,915 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 94,835 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 189,085 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 283,915 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 11,980 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 104,540 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 76,480 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 37,845 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 53,080 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 283,915 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 168,460 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 34,380 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 21,640 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 16,450 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 42,985 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.6 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 283,920 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 275,495 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 8,420 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 283,920 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 261,250 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 22,670 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 283,915 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 66,045 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 71,140 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 36,320 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 45,205 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 20,135 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 23,410 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 21,655 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 283,920 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 264,890 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 19,035 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 283,915 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 177,130 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 95,330 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,455 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 283,915 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 12,335 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 59,460 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 51,270 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 54,950 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 47,830 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 33,030 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 17,770 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 7,270 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 283,180 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 179,670 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,505 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 80,050 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,160 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 53.1 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 27.8 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,306 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,714 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,102,843 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,414,191 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 150,750 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.7 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.3 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,206 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,296 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 547,845 265,110 282,730 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 68,855 32,620 36,240 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 132,610 66,710 65,895 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 346,380 165,785 180,595 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,340 17,180 9,160 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,210 7,865 6,350 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,130 9,320 2,805 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 81,815 36,970 44,850 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 19,320 8,245 11,075 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 218,905 103,390 115,515 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 139,740 64,755 74,985 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,930 5,980 7,945 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,290 3,985 3,305 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 47,805 22,780 25,030 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,130 5,890 4,240 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 384,595 187,670 196,925 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,410 14,020 13,390 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,050 39,660 36,390 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 281,135 133,990 147,145 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,105 12,580 6,520 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,295 5,750 4,545 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,805 6,830 1,975 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 64,825 29,980 34,845 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,795 6,385 8,410 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 182,415 85,045 97,370 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 116,190 53,775 62,410 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,335 4,815 6,525 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,835 2,935 2,900 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 41,295 19,260 22,035 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,765 4,265 3,500 175,685 102,415 73,275
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 547,845 265,110 282,735 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 201,465 99,325 102,140 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 17,510 4,215 13,295 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 17,510 4,215 13,300 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30,255 14,815 15,435 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,715 3,630 1,090 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 25,530 11,180 14,350 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 26,035 10,245 15,790 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,260 815 2,445 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 8,755 2,870 5,880 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,330 2,525 3,805 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 160 55 105 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,820 1,085 735 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,260 710 555 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 3,510 1,980 1,535 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 935 205 730 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 54,630 21,575 33,055 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,280 365 915 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,880 2,445 4,430 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,605 610 3,995 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 8,760 3,955 4,810 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,175 335 835 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 9,965 3,005 6,965 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 21,970 10,860 11,105 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 72,550 32,610 39,950 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 25 50 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,550 905 2,645 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 68,920 31,675 37,250 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,140 10,090 9,045 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,990 4,195 4,800 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,875 1,865 2,015 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 210 50 165 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 5,750 3,870 1,880 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 305 115 190 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 17,065 11,465 5,605 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,090 9,605 3,480 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,315 265 1,045 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,440 1,450 995 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 220 140 80 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 47,600 39,795 7,805 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 5,175 3,075 2,105 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 20,405 16,190 4,210 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,950 6,100 850 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 20 10 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 6,645 6,405 240 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,840 5,625 210 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 2,565 2,385 185 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,845 2,480 2,365 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,545 1,190 1,360 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,300 1,295 1,000 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 43,615 12,095 31,515 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,810 2,070 1,750 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 37,380 8,735 28,640 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,420 1,290 1,130 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,010 6,365 6,650 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 10,320 4,160 6,160 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 30 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50 55 0 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 850 645 205 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,760 1,480 280 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 130 35 90 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 35 95 3,170 890 2,280
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 384,600 187,670 196,930 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 103,460 53,680 49,780 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 12,300 2,960 9,340 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 12,300 2,955 9,340 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25,455 12,555 12,905 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,960 3,095 870 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 21,490 9,455 12,040 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 20,405 7,990 12,420 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,620 620 2,000 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 6,860 2,315 4,545 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,080 1,965 3,110 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 45 75 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,430 830 600 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 915 515 400 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 2,745 1,560 1,190 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 635 140 495 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45,245 17,425 27,820 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,115 325 795 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,980 2,105 3,880 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,535 475 3,060 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 7,310 3,060 4,250 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 945 270 680 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 8,065 2,315 5,750 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 18,295 8,880 9,415 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 61,150 27,210 33,935 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65 20 45 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,795 710 2,090 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 58,285 26,480 31,805 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 14,980 7,860 7,120 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,305 3,385 3,925 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,980 1,485 1,490 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 160 40 120 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 4,350 2,865 1,495 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 180 85 95 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,890 10,165 4,725 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,860 8,735 3,130 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 970 210 765 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,860 1,100 765 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 195 125 65 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,840 31,050 6,785 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 4,300 2,400 1,905 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 16,985 13,240 3,745 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,375 4,725 650 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 20 20 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 5,115 4,950 160 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,320 4,130 185 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 1,720 1,585 140 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,985 2,005 1,980 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,095 955 1,140 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,885 1,050 840 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 34,685 9,690 24,995 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,195 1,760 1,435 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 29,585 7,010 22,580 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,905 925 980 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,100 5,055 5,045 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 7,920 3,285 4,630 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 30 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 695 525 170 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,440 1,200 240 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 105 35 70 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 105 30 75 2,585 740 1,845
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 547,845 265,115 282,730 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 201,465 99,330 102,135 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 346,380 165,785 180,595 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 239,130 115,575 123,560 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 180,595 86,115 94,480 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 58,535 29,460 29,080 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 107,250 50,210 57,040 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 15,960 8,630 7,330 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 14,035 4,865 9,170 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 3,820 2,050 1,765 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,065 5,885 5,185 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 13,530 5,810 7,720 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 1,950 1,100 850 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 46,900 21,875 25,020 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 384,595 187,670 196,925 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 103,460 53,680 49,780 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 281,140 133,990 147,150 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 196,145 95,085 101,055 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 148,270 70,665 77,600 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 47,875 24,420 23,450 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 85,000 38,905 46,095 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,170 6,455 5,710 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 11,845 4,080 7,770 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 3,055 1,560 1,490 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,225 4,425 3,805 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,240 4,620 6,625 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 1,655 960 695 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 36,800 16,800 19,995 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 547,845 265,115 282,735 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 370,955 189,850 181,110 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 350,145 179,145 171,000 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 20,815 10,700 10,110 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 176,890 75,265 101,620 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 67.7 71.6 64.1 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 63.9 67.6 60.5 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 5.6 5.6 5.6 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 547,845 265,110 282,735 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 165,000 70,255 94,750 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 382,840 194,855 187,985 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 176,985 97,335 79,650 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 205,855 97,520 108,340 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 42.8 41.6 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 370,955 189,850 181,105 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 311,790 155,330 156,460 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 52,880 31,440 21,440 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 370,960 189,850 181,110 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 44,675 26,710 17,965 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 59,815 21,695 38,120 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 32,835 25,105 7,730 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 24,835 7,225 17,615 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 46,190 16,750 29,440 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 27,850 14,935 12,915 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 90,330 42,075 48,255 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,730 25,245 1,480 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,365 2,515 850 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,050 4,515 3,535 814,285 576,435 237,845
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 370,960 189,850 181,110 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,075 3,205 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,940 1,250 695 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,385 960 420 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 1,480 875 595 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 17,700 15,475 2,225 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 17,110 10,420 6,690 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 11,755 7,480 4,270 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 36,955 17,910 19,045 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 13,115 9,480 3,635 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 20,860 13,400 7,455 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 18,215 8,725 9,495 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,175 6,180 4,990 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 48,020 27,555 20,470 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,040 480 565 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,345 8,735 6,605 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 31,710 12,335 19,375 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 38,950 10,045 28,910 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,800 5,445 5,360 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 37,175 17,960 19,215 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 17,525 6,120 11,400 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 12,420 5,935 6,485 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 350,145 179,145 171,000 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 31,200 16,300 14,900 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 3,615 2,450 1,165 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 39,035 26,330 12,700 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 276,290 134,065 142,230 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 276,290 134,065 142,225 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 187,360 85,430 101,930 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 86,035 46,925 39,105 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,760 1,040 720 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 1,145 670 475 157,970 91,445 66,525
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 315,325 160,395 154,925 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 143,185 82,720 60,465 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,400 3,710 7,690 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 93,675 39,405 54,270 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 43,155 20,195 22,965 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 19,355 11,800 7,555 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 4,545 2,570 1,980 193,595 113,525 80,060
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 315,330 160,400 154,930 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 51,980 25,720 26,260 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 124,645 64,670 59,975 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 88,985 45,745 43,240 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 30,340 14,765 15,575 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 19,385 9,495 9,885 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 315,330 160,395 154,925 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 11,510 7,085 4,425 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 37,375 21,860 15,515 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 73,520 36,570 36,950 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 88,405 42,030 46,375 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 59,960 29,180 30,780 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 44,560 23,675 20,880 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 395,775 201,230 194,550 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 386,225 196,810 189,415 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 364,090 185,290 178,800 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 362,825 184,890 177,935 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 1,265 400 865 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 22,130 11,520 10,610 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 22,135 11,520 10,615 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 135 70 60 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 130 70 60 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 70 45 25 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 15 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 45 10 30 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 935 455 475 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 935 460 475 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 245 140 105 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 10 10 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 220 120 100 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 15 0 10 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 1,880 1,045 825 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 215 100 110 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 10 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 10 10 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 205 100 110 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 10 205 110 90
Croatian 15 0 15 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 20 10 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 130 65 65 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 20 10 10 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 10 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 10 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 160 95 70 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 40 25 15 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 95 55 45 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 15 15 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 10 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 15 10 10 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 825 530 295 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 645 415 230 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 25 25 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 15 10 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 600 380 215 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 10 10 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 180 110 65 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 10 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 175 105 65 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 665 315 350 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 10 10 0 30 10 20
Italian 30 0 20 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 255 105 150 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 10 10 0 745 365 380
Spanish 375 195 180 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 805 305 495 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 580 330 250 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 10 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 10 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 40 15 25 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 35 10 25 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 17,445 9,085 8,350 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 17,430 9,085 8,345 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 11,505 5,895 5,615 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 10 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 5,505 2,995 2,510 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 45 30 20 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 10 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 360 160 195 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 10 10 10 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 40 30 15 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 40 25 15 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 15 10 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 15 15 10 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 10 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 10 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 9,555 4,420 5,135 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 965 435 530 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 8,455 3,935 4,520 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 15 10 10 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 110 40 70 15,475 7,565 7,915
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 395,780 201,230 194,550 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 355,725 181,965 173,755 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 8,480 4,165 4,320 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 4,905 2,235 2,675 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 25,715 12,370 13,340 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 50 15 40 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 25,660 12,360 13,305 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 15 15 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 380 190 190 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 560 295 265 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 612,740 298,845 313,890 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 505,505 245,800 259,705 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 107,230 53,050 54,185 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 64,930 32,045 32,890 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 42,305 21,000 21,300 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 23,845 11,830 12,020 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 15,020 7,425 7,600 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 8,825 4,400 4,420 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 18,455 9,175 9,280 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 593,475 288,770 304,710 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 316,190 153,255 162,935 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 277,280 135,510 141,765 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 152,990 74,775 78,215 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 124,290 60,735 63,555 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 66,785 32,585 34,205 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 41,260 20,210 21,050 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 25,530 12,375 13,155 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 57,500 28,150 29,350 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 7, 2024).

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