Census Profile, 2016 Census
North Shore [Economic region], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province]

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Characteristic North Shore
Nova Scotia
[Economic region]
Nova Scotia

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 151,264 ... ... 923,598 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 155,696 ... ... 921,727 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 -2.8 ... ... 0.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 81,380 ... ... 458,568 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 66,826 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 9.3 ... ... 17.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 16,254.41 ... ... 52,942.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 151,260 73,165 78,095 923,600 446,885 476,715
0 to 14 years 21,970 11,165 10,800 133,825 68,370 65,455
0 to 4 years 6,575 3,325 3,245 42,005 21,365 20,640
5 to 9 years 7,690 3,925 3,770 45,980 23,650 22,330
10 to 14 years 7,705 3,915 3,790 45,845 23,350 22,490
15 to 64 years 94,485 45,975 48,510 605,950 295,100 310,845
15 to 19 years 8,520 4,365 4,155 51,255 26,240 25,015
20 to 24 years 7,645 3,850 3,790 56,160 28,150 28,010
25 to 29 years 6,735 3,280 3,455 53,725 26,790 26,940
30 to 34 years 7,195 3,420 3,770 51,730 25,130 26,600
35 to 39 years 7,800 3,705 4,090 52,010 24,560 27,450
40 to 44 years 9,010 4,290 4,720 57,050 27,245 29,805
45 to 49 years 9,825 4,775 5,045 61,890 29,720 32,170
50 to 54 years 12,205 5,925 6,280 75,675 36,615 39,065
55 to 59 years 12,915 6,205 6,710 76,505 36,925 39,580
60 to 64 years 12,645 6,150 6,495 69,960 33,735 36,225
65 years and over 34,805 16,025 18,785 183,820 83,415 100,405
65 to 69 years 11,885 5,820 6,060 63,710 30,810 32,905
70 to 74 years 8,530 4,220 4,310 45,005 21,520 23,485
75 to 79 years 6,020 2,800 3,220 31,545 14,520 17,030
80 to 84 years 4,090 1,770 2,325 21,915 9,425 12,495
85 years and over 4,285 1,410 2,870 21,645 7,140 14,505
85 to 89 years 2,650 980 1,670 13,205 4,845 8,360
90 to 94 years 1,215 350 865 6,320 1,830 4,485
95 to 99 years 370 70 300 1,855 415 1,430
100 years and over 50 10 40 270 45 225
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 14.5 15.3 13.8 14.5 15.3 13.7
15 to 64 years 62.5 62.8 62.1 65.6 66.0 65.2
65 years and over 23.0 21.9 24.1 19.9 18.7 21.1
85 years and over 2.8 1.9 3.7 2.3 1.6 3.0
Average age of the population 45.2 44.3 46.0 43.5 42.5 44.4
Median age of the population 48.5 47.6 49.2 45.5 44.5 46.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Single-detached house 48,985 ... ... 263,470 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 30 ... ... 21,350 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 13,020 ... ... 102,300 ... ...
Semi-detached house 1,865 ... ... 20,465 ... ...
Row house 1,235 ... ... 10,215 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 2,245 ... ... 12,435 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 7,470 ... ... 58,405 ... ...
Other single-attached house 205 ... ... 780 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,785 ... ... 14,870 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 person 20,420 ... ... 118,670 ... ...
2 persons 26,635 ... ... 156,825 ... ...
3 persons 9,310 ... ... 60,250 ... ...
4 persons 6,955 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
5 or more persons 3,505 ... ... 21,275 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 148,360 ... ... 908,340 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 129,295 62,000 67,290 789,770 378,515 411,255
Married or living common law 75,785 37,860 37,925 454,970 227,220 227,750
Married 62,225 31,120 31,105 369,695 184,705 184,990
Living common law 13,560 6,745 6,815 85,275 42,515 42,760
Not married and not living common law 53,510 24,140 29,370 334,800 151,295 183,505
Never married 30,915 16,515 14,400 209,455 110,175 99,280
Separated 4,320 1,915 2,405 24,105 10,450 13,655
Divorced 8,250 3,550 4,700 48,835 19,715 29,115
Widowed 10,020 2,160 7,865 52,405 10,955 41,455
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 45,185 ... ... 270,965 ... ...
2 persons 27,085 ... ... 157,600 ... ...
3 persons 8,900 ... ... 56,625 ... ...
4 persons 6,455 ... ... 41,095 ... ...
5 or more persons 2,745 ... ... 15,645 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 45,185 ... ... 270,965 ... ...
Total couple families 37,345 ... ... 224,065 ... ...
Married couples 30,560 ... ... 181,435 ... ...
Common-law couples 6,780 ... ... 42,630 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 7,840 ... ... 46,900 ... ...
Female parent 6,150 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Male parent 1,685 ... ... 9,305 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 37,345 ... ... 224,065 ... ...
Couples without children 22,190 ... ... 128,125 ... ...
Couples with children 15,155 ... ... 95,940 ... ...
1 child 6,775 ... ... 43,810 ... ...
2 children 5,825 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
3 or more children 2,555 ... ... 14,535 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 7,840 ... ... 46,900 ... ...
1 child 4,895 ... ... 29,480 ... ...
2 children 2,125 ... ... 12,810 ... ...
3 or more children 815 ... ... 4,610 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 27,080 12,290 14,790 175,575 81,140 94,435
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
One-census-family households 43,675 ... ... 260,280 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 21,630 ... ... 124,000 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 22,040 ... ... 136,280 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 750 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
Non-census-family households 22,405 ... ... 136,425 ... ...
One-person households 20,415 ... ... 118,675 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 1,985 ... ... 17,750 ... ...
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 15 148,805 72,145 76,655 912,300 442,470 469,830
English only 139,900 68,490 71,410 813,480 398,950 414,530
French only 20 5 10 705 305 400
English and French 8,735 3,570 5,165 95,380 41,925 53,460
Neither English nor French 150 80 70 2,735 1,295 1,440
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 16 148,800 72,145 76,655 912,295 442,470 469,830
English 146,850 71,225 75,620 879,465 426,535 452,930
French 1,720 810 915 28,490 13,890 14,600
English and French 100 40 60 1,760 825 930
Neither English nor French 135 75 60 2,585 1,215 1,365
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,775 830 945 29,370 14,300 15,070
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.2 1.2 1.2 3.2 3.2 3.2
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 148,805 72,145 76,655 912,295 442,470 469,830
Single responses 148,210 71,865 76,345 904,240 438,550 465,690
Official languages 145,000 70,350 74,650 859,690 416,245 443,445
English 143,035 69,440 73,595 830,220 401,980 428,240
French 1,960 910 1,050 29,465 14,265 15,205
Non-official languages 3,210 1,515 1,695 44,550 22,305 22,245
Aboriginal languages 395 170 225 4,290 2,020 2,270
Algonquian languages 375 160 215 4,210 1,985 2,225
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 15 10 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 375 160 215 4,190 1,975 2,215
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 5
Mi'kmaq 375 155 215 4,185 1,970 2,215
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 5 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 15 10 10 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 15 10 5 55 30 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 5 0 5 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,815 1,340 1,470 40,260 20,285 19,975
Afro-Asiatic languages 200 115 85 7,760 4,275 3,480
Berber languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 130 65 65
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 60 30 25
Somali 0 0 0 50 20 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Semitic languages 195 115 85 7,615 4,205 3,415
Amharic 5 0 5 115 50 65
Arabic 185 110 80 7,110 3,950 3,165
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 5
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 5 0 210 115 95
Maltese 0 0 0 15 10 5
Tigrigna 0 0 0 140 65 80
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 25 15 15 505 245 260
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 0 5 5 5
Vietnamese 25 15 10 490 240 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 260 105 160 2,235 940 1,300
Bikol 0 0 0 5 5 5
Cebuano 15 10 10 150 60 90
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 0 5 25 10 15
Ilocano 0 0 5 55 15 40
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 5 0
Malay 10 5 0 55 25 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 15 5 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 225 85 135 1,905 810 1,090
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 20 10 15
Creole languages 5 0 5 95 60 35
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 5 35 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 55 35 20
Dravidian languages 50 25 20 1,010 595 420
Kannada 5 0 5 40 20 15
Malayalam 10 10 5 365 205 165
Tamil 20 10 10 315 185 130
Telugu 10 5 0 285 180 110
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,755 845 905 18,590 9,320 9,270
Albanian 5 0 0 275 130 140
Armenian 0 0 0 35 30 10
Balto-Slavic languages 190 80 110 3,470 1,645 1,830
Baltic languages 15 10 5 100 35 60
Latvian 15 5 10 50 20 30
Lithuanian 0 0 0 45 15 30
Slavic languages 175 75 105 3,375 1,610 1,765
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Bosnian 0 0 0 120 60 65
Bulgarian 0 5 0 55 25 30
Croatian 10 5 0 225 105 115
Czech 15 5 5 205 105 100
Macedonian 0 0 0 20 10 15
Polish 60 25 40 795 365 435
Russian 55 20 35 1,285 615 670
Serbian 0 0 0 115 60 65
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 80 40 40
Slovak 0 0 0 100 45 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 35 15 15
Ukrainian 35 15 15 320 155 170
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 5
Celtic languages 20 5 20 185 80 100
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 15 145 65 85
Welsh 5 5 5 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages 1,025 510 510 5,700 2,800 2,900
Afrikaans 15 5 5 120 55 60
Danish 25 15 10 160 105 60
Dutch 440 230 205 1,620 815 805
Frisian 10 10 0 35 20 15
German 505 240 270 3,435 1,645 1,790
Icelandic 0 5 0 45 20 20
Norwegian 5 0 0 110 60 50
Swedish 20 5 15 110 45 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 5 0 25 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 20 5 15
Greek 30 15 15 760 390 365
Indo-Iranian languages 215 105 105 4,835 2,650 2,190
Indo-Aryan languages 160 85 80 3,385 1,895 1,490
Bengali 15 10 5 475 290 185
Gujarati 5 0 0 195 125 70
Hindi 45 20 25 745 445 300
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 5 5 5
Marathi 5 5 5 70 35 35
Nepali 0 0 0 530 255 275
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 45 20 25 585 310 270
Sindhi 0 0 0 20 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 5 5 165 85 85
Urdu 30 20 15 575 330 245
Iranian languages 55 25 25 1,425 740 690
Kurdish 0 0 0 115 65 50
Pashto 5 0 0 80 45 35
Persian (Farsi) 45 20 25 1,230 630 605
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 265 125 140 3,335 1,605 1,730
Catalan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Italian 45 25 15 745 400 340
Portuguese 40 15 20 520 245 270
Romanian 15 5 5 225 110 120
Spanish 165 70 95 1,830 840 985
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Japanese 25 5 20 360 100 260
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Korean 55 25 30 1,095 475 620
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 55 30 25 630 325 305
Akan (Twi) 10 5 0 40 25 25
Bamanankan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ewe 0 0 0 40 25 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 5 5
Ganda 0 0 0 20 5 15
Igbo 10 5 5 45 20 20
Lingala 0 0 0 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 50 15 30
Shona 0 0 0 30 15 15
Swahili 10 5 10 135 65 70
Wolof 0 0 0 10 10 0
Yoruba 10 0 5 65 35 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 140 75 70
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 75 40 40
Dinka 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 25 25
Sign languages 25 15 10 190 90 100
American Sign Language 10 5 10 85 40 50
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 105 50 55
Sino-Tibetan languages 300 125 170 6,665 3,335 3,330
Chinese languages 300 125 170 6,635 3,320 3,315
Cantonese 70 30 40 1,145 535 610
Hakka 5 0 0 20 5 15
Mandarin 150 60 90 4,640 2,325 2,315
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10 5 5 120 50 70
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 50 30 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 65 30 35 645 365 280
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 5 0 30 15 20
Burmese 0 0 0 15 5 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 20 0 15 155 55 100
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 5
Thai 15 5 15 150 50 100
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 10 10 445 240 205
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 10 5
Turkish 20 10 10 305 165 140
Uyghur 0 0 0 5 5 5
Uzbek 0 5 0 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uralic languages 30 15 15 415 180 235
Estonian 5 0 5 40 20 25
Finnish 5 0 5 95 30 60
Hungarian 20 10 10 275 130 150
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Multiple responses 595 280 315 8,060 3,920 4,140
English and French 275 125 150 3,445 1,600 1,850
English and non-official language 285 135 150 4,180 2,110 2,070
French and non-official language 15 5 0 225 115 105
English, French and non-official language 20 10 10 210 90 120
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 19 148,800 72,145 76,655 912,300 442,470 469,830
Single responses 147,970 71,765 76,205 900,755 436,755 464,000
Official languages 146,855 71,230 75,625 878,015 425,220 452,795
English 146,470 71,045 75,420 863,550 418,315 445,240
French 385 185 200 14,460 6,910 7,560
Non-official languages 1,115 535 580 22,740 11,540 11,205
Aboriginal languages 85 40 50 2,570 1,285 1,295
Algonquian languages 80 40 45 2,565 1,280 1,285
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 80 35 45 2,560 1,280 1,280
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 80 35 45 2,560 1,275 1,280
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 0 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,030 500 530 20,170 10,255 9,915
Afro-Asiatic languages 115 65 50 4,630 2,450 2,180
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 85 40 45
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 0 0 0 45 20 25
Somali 0 0 0 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 5
Semitic languages 115 60 55 4,540 2,405 2,130
Amharic 5 0 5 55 25 30
Arabic 110 60 50 4,260 2,270 1,990
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 125 70 55
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 95 40 55
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 15 10 5 330 160 165
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 15 15 5 330 165 170
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 140 65 70 1,140 550 585
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 55 20 35
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 5 5 5
Ilocano 0 0 0 15 5 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 135 60 70 1,065 520 545
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 5 0 0 35 20 20
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 25 10 15
Dravidian languages 10 5 5 425 240 185
Kannada 0 0 0 15 5 10
Malayalam 0 0 0 140 75 60
Tamil 5 5 5 140 80 60
Telugu 0 0 0 125 80 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 485 230 250 7,410 3,715 3,690
Albanian 0 0 0 110 60 55
Armenian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 35 15 20 1,405 680 720
Baltic languages 5 0 5 30 10 15
Latvian 5 0 0 10 5 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 15 5 10
Slavic languages 35 15 20 1,375 675 700
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 65 30 30
Bulgarian 0 0 0 25 15 10
Croatian 0 0 0 65 25 40
Czech 0 0 0 45 25 20
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 5 10 235 105 125
Russian 20 10 10 785 385 390
Serbian 0 0 0 60 25 35
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 15 10
Slovak 0 0 0 20 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 55 30 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Celtic languages 10 5 5 60 35 30
Scottish Gaelic 15 5 10 60 35 30
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 215 100 115 1,490 725 760
Afrikaans 5 5 0 30 15 15
Danish 0 0 0 15 0 15
Dutch 25 10 10 135 70 70
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 180 85 95 1,225 600 625
Icelandic 0 0 0 30 10 15
Norwegian 0 0 0 20 5 10
Swedish 0 0 0 15 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Greek 5 5 5 270 135 130
Indo-Iranian languages 100 50 50 2,815 1,475 1,335
Indo-Aryan languages 60 25 35 1,850 995 860
Bengali 5 0 0 250 135 115
Gujarati 5 0 5 100 60 35
Hindi 20 5 10 310 190 120
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 5 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 475 235 240
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20 10 10 250 125 125
Sindhi 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 0 5 95 45 50
Urdu 10 5 5 340 175 165
Iranian languages 35 20 15 960 475 480
Kurdish 0 0 0 85 50 40
Pashto 5 0 5 45 20 20
Persian (Farsi) 30 15 15 825 405 420
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 115 55 60 1,240 595 645
Catalan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Italian 5 5 0 165 70 85
Portuguese 5 5 5 195 90 105
Romanian 5 5 5 70 35 35
Spanish 90 45 50 810 390 420
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 5 0 5 110 35 70
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 20 10 710 330 385
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 15 5 5 165 80 85
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 15 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 0 5
Igbo 0 0 0 15 5 5
Lingala 0 0 0 0 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 10 5 5 60 30 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 5 5 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 35 20 20
Dinka 0 0 0 10 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Sign languages 35 15 20 285 145 140
American Sign Language 10 5 10 110 55 60
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 175 90 80
Sino-Tibetan languages 180 80 95 4,550 2,345 2,200
Chinese languages 175 75 100 4,545 2,345 2,200
Cantonese 35 15 15 640 335 310
Hakka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mandarin 100 45 55 3,410 1,740 1,675
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 45 25 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 40 15 25 415 235 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages 5 0 0 55 20 35
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 55 15 35
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 5 215 110 105
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 5 5 0
Turkish 5 0 5 140 70 75
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 70 40 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 75 35 40
Estonian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 5
Hungarian 0 0 0 55 25 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Multiple responses 835 380 455 11,540 5,715 5,825
English and French 150 70 85 2,180 995 1,185
English and non-official language 675 310 365 8,970 4,515 4,450
French and non-official language 0 5 0 75 40 30
English, French and non-official language 10 5 5 315 155 160
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 20 148,805 72,145 76,660 912,295 442,470 469,825
None 145,130 70,530 74,600 861,780 418,525 443,260
English 700 330 370 17,005 8,480 8,525
French 1,485 610 875 16,390 7,210 9,175
Non-official language 1,430 645 785 16,275 7,850 8,420
Aboriginal 270 110 160 2,135 930 1,205
Non-Aboriginal 1,160 535 625 14,135 6,920 7,220
English and French 5 5 0 150 70 80
English and non-official language 10 0 5 220 105 115
French and non-official language 45 30 15 470 230 245
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 5 5 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 126,440 60,820 65,620 774,750 372,455 402,290
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 121,575 58,550 63,030 744,260 358,055 386,205
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,671 36,064 24,755 31,813 38,379 26,750
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 121,620 58,550 63,070 744,545 358,085 386,455
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 26,992 31,908 23,193 28,627 33,642 24,590
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 103,795 51,405 52,390 648,960 320,380 328,580
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,019 33,325 22,118 29,938 36,363 24,497
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 94,685 42,550 52,135 554,985 243,860 311,130
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,578 9,489 8,059 7,438 8,175 6,961
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 82,535 42,000 40,535 523,020 264,375 258,645
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,445 33,076 23,454 29,979 35,676 25,405
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 126,440 60,815 65,625 774,750 372,455 402,295
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 121,630 58,500 63,125 744,275 357,820 386,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,743 46,441 31,609 41,479 49,413 34,132
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 121,670 58,510 63,165 744,560 357,855 386,710
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,258 37,682 27,233 34,175 39,776 28,993
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 103,865 51,300 52,570 648,910 320,370 328,540
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,920 44,888 29,144 40,299 48,457 32,345
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 94,955 42,625 52,330 555,740 243,445 312,295
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 9,241 9,720 8,851 8,495 8,859 8,211
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 82,535 41,805 40,730 523,020 264,475 258,545
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,522 43,335 29,530 39,522 46,606 32,275
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 126,440 60,815 65,625 774,750 372,455 402,295
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 37,420 19,740 17,680 245,425 131,095 114,325
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 44,379 50,329 39,737 47,665 53,785 42,236
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 53,708 61,375 45,149 56,820 63,886 48,717
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 81.2 84.5 76.8 84.6 87.7 80.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 63.7 66.5 60.0 66.9 69.7 63.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 18.8 15.5 23.2 15.4 12.3 19.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 126,440 60,820 65,620 774,750 372,455 402,295
Without total income 4,865 2,270 2,595 30,485 14,395 16,090
With total income 121,575 58,550 63,025 744,265 358,060 386,205
Percentage with total income 96.2 96.3 96.0 96.1 96.1 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 16,900 6,905 9,990 104,125 43,575 60,545
$10,000 to $19,999 24,235 9,130 15,100 134,355 50,310 84,050
$20,000 to $29,999 20,185 8,395 11,795 114,855 47,195 67,660
$30,000 to $39,999 16,875 7,895 8,975 98,325 45,040 53,280
$40,000 to $49,999 13,295 6,990 6,305 79,435 39,605 39,830
$50,000 to $59,999 8,970 5,330 3,640 57,255 32,255 25,000
$60,000 to $69,999 5,945 3,900 2,050 41,715 25,830 15,885
$70,000 to $79,999 4,600 2,825 1,775 33,195 19,945 13,250
$80,000 to $89,999 3,460 1,960 1,505 25,500 14,900 10,605
$90,000 to $99,999 2,015 1,305 710 15,530 10,095 5,435
$100,000 and over 5,095 3,910 1,180 39,965 29,300 10,665
$100,000 to $149,999 3,640 2,750 890 28,130 20,205 7,925
$150,000 and over 1,450 1,160 290 11,835 9,095 2,745
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 126,440 60,820 65,625 774,750 372,455 402,295
Without after-tax income 4,820 2,265 2,555 30,205 14,370 15,840
With after-tax income 121,620 58,550 63,070 744,540 358,085 386,455
Percentage with after-tax income 96.2 96.3 96.1 96.1 96.1 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 17,575 7,035 10,540 108,630 44,435 64,195
$10,000 to $19,999 25,715 9,810 15,910 142,975 54,160 88,815
$20,000 to $29,999 24,205 10,445 13,755 138,435 58,900 79,535
$30,000 to $39,999 20,270 10,030 10,245 119,130 56,990 62,145
$40,000 to $49,999 13,350 7,805 5,545 84,245 46,675 37,565
$50,000 to $59,999 8,035 5,155 2,880 56,235 34,590 21,645
$60,000 to $69,999 5,310 3,085 2,225 39,320 23,195 16,125
$70,000 to $79,999 2,800 1,835 970 21,210 13,950 7,260
$80,000 and over 4,360 3,355 1,010 34,360 25,185 9,170
$80,000 to $89,999 1,495 1,090 400 11,615 8,185 3,430
$90,000 to $99,999 895 685 205 6,825 4,950 1,875
$100,000 and over 1,985 1,580 400 15,915 12,050 3,860
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 126,440 60,820 65,625 774,745 372,455 402,295
Without employment income 43,905 18,820 25,085 251,730 108,080 143,650
With employment income 82,535 42,000 40,535 523,020 264,370 258,640
Percentage with employment income 65.3 69.1 61.8 67.5 71.0 64.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 12,975 6,320 6,650 72,940 34,125 38,820
$5,000 to $9,999 7,575 3,205 4,365 45,820 19,475 26,350
$10,000 to $19,999 12,325 5,375 6,945 76,685 33,555 43,130
$20,000 to $29,999 10,900 4,705 6,190 66,155 29,385 36,770
$30,000 to $39,999 10,055 4,620 5,435 60,485 27,455 33,035
$40,000 to $49,999 7,930 4,175 3,750 49,395 24,470 24,925
$50,000 to $59,999 5,685 3,550 2,135 37,685 21,735 15,955
$60,000 to $69,999 3,895 2,600 1,295 28,695 17,955 10,740
$70,000 to $79,999 3,445 2,070 1,375 24,970 14,750 10,220
$80,000 and over 7,750 5,370 2,385 60,175 41,470 18,705
$80,000 to $89,999 2,705 1,465 1,240 20,175 11,645 8,535
$90,000 to $99,999 1,455 995 465 11,685 7,975 3,715
$100,000 and over 3,590 2,910 680 28,310 21,850 6,460
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 54,975 ... ... 60,764 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 48,764 ... ... 53,129 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 20,420 ... ... 118,670 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 26,722 ... ... 30,377 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 24,804 ... ... 27,511 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 46,405 ... ... 283,320 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 70,587 ... ... 77,136 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 61,868 ... ... 66,538 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,516 ... ... 76,797 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 58,731 ... ... 63,299 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 20,425 ... ... 118,705 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,416 ... ... 39,601 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,974 ... ... 32,962 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 46,400 ... ... 283,285 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 85,965 ... ... 92,383 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,388 ... ... 76,011 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Under $5,000 880 ... ... 6,830 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,370 ... ... 7,755 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,165 ... ... 12,330 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 4,085 ... ... 20,155 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,940 ... ... 20,210 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,490 ... ... 18,700 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,130 ... ... 21,645 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 3,675 ... ... 19,995 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 3,480 ... ... 19,285 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 3,275 ... ... 18,235 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 5,765 ... ... 33,450 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 5,245 ... ... 30,470 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 4,525 ... ... 27,755 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 3,810 ... ... 24,340 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 3,110 ... ... 20,240 ... ...
$100,000 and over 13,890 ... ... 100,600 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 5,635 ... ... 38,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 3,435 ... ... 24,330 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 3,090 ... ... 23,445 ... ...
$200,000 and over 1,725 ... ... 14,730 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Under $5,000 920 ... ... 7,145 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,400 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,205 ... ... 12,545 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 4,305 ... ... 21,370 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 4,455 ... ... 23,030 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 4,090 ... ... 22,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,755 ... ... 25,495 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 4,380 ... ... 23,945 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 3,995 ... ... 22,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 3,810 ... ... 21,635 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 6,880 ... ... 40,585 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 5,860 ... ... 35,920 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 4,755 ... ... 29,795 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 3,695 ... ... 24,160 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,815 ... ... 19,275 ... ...
$100,000 and over 8,510 ... ... 64,210 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 4,510 ... ... 31,985 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,090 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,910 ... ... 16,280 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 44,970 ... ... 269,560 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 70,557 ... ... 77,529 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 61,806 ... ... 66,728 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 21,190 ... ... 121,200 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 65,296 ... ... 71,495 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 57,431 ... ... 61,883 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 15,400 ... ... 97,460 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 97,451 ... ... 104,981 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 82,800 ... ... 88,099 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 7,320 ... ... 43,560 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 43,181 ... ... 45,597 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 40,358 ... ... 42,309 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 44,935 ... ... 269,510 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,173 ... ... 93,027 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 71,472 ... ... 76,371 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 21,155 ... ... 121,285 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,600 ... ... 85,511 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,569 ... ... 70,143 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 15,380 ... ... 97,490 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,664 ... ... 119,890 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,326 ... ... 97,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 7,335 ... ... 43,470 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,448 ... ... 54,587 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 44,152 ... ... 47,700 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 24,560 11,235 13,325 157,715 73,825 83,890
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,941 28,959 24,152 28,180 30,235 26,673
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 24,235 26,331 23,306 25,848 27,176 24,859
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 24,560 11,175 13,390 157,410 73,440 83,970
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 34,197 36,968 31,883 36,847 38,945 35,012
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 29,029 30,572 27,741 30,893 31,946 29,973
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 148,360 71,965 76,395 908,340 440,700 467,640
In the bottom half of the distribution 92,330 43,505 48,830 519,830 244,725 275,105
In the bottom decile 16,820 7,795 9,025 105,810 49,730 56,080
In the second decile 22,250 9,755 12,495 112,825 49,900 62,920
In the third decile 19,120 9,115 10,005 102,515 48,345 54,175
In the fourth decile 17,885 8,770 9,115 100,645 48,515 52,130
In the fifth decile 16,260 8,065 8,190 98,030 48,235 49,800
In the top half of the distribution 56,030 28,460 27,570 388,510 195,975 192,540
In the sixth decile 15,335 7,745 7,580 94,350 47,240 47,110
In the seventh decile 13,690 6,890 6,800 89,765 45,260 44,505
In the eighth decile 11,810 6,010 5,800 83,140 41,815 41,330
In the ninth decile 9,120 4,645 4,475 69,850 35,450 34,400
In the top decile 6,080 3,170 2,910 51,410 26,210 25,195
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 43 146,710 71,170 75,545 898,345 435,895 462,450
0 to 17 years 26,480 13,475 13,010 159,820 81,670 78,150
0 to 5 years 7,830 3,995 3,835 49,595 25,280 24,310
18 to 64 years 87,490 42,310 45,180 565,395 274,120 291,275
65 years and over 32,740 15,380 17,355 173,125 80,100 93,025
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 28,160 12,610 15,550 154,955 70,415 84,540
0 to 17 years 6,480 3,245 3,230 35,525 18,145 17,380
0 to 5 years 2,290 1,135 1,155 12,740 6,470 6,275
18 to 64 years 14,765 6,685 8,080 88,355 40,375 47,985
65 years and over 6,920 2,680 4,235 31,075 11,890 19,185
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 19.2 17.7 20.6 17.2 16.2 18.3
0 to 17 years (%) 24.5 24.1 24.8 22.2 22.2 22.2
0 to 5 years (%) 29.2 28.4 30.1 25.7 25.6 25.8
18 to 64 years (%) 16.9 15.8 17.9 15.6 14.7 16.5
65 years and over (%) 21.1 17.4 24.4 17.9 14.8 20.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 9,495 4,580 4,915 70,745 34,290 36,460
0 to 17 years 2,125 1,045 1,080 15,285 7,805 7,485
0 to 5 years 750 350 395 5,645 2,870 2,775
18 to 64 years 6,925 3,345 3,585 52,220 25,185 27,030
65 years and over 445 190 255 3,240 1,295 1,945
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.5 6.4 6.5 7.9 7.9 7.9
0 to 17 years (%) 8.0 7.8 8.3 9.6 9.6 9.6
0 to 5 years (%) 9.6 8.8 10.3 11.4 11.4 11.4
18 to 64 years (%) 7.9 7.9 7.9 9.2 9.2 9.3
65 years and over (%) 1.4 1.2 1.5 1.9 1.6 2.1
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 44 148,365 71,965 76,395 908,340 440,730 467,605
Official languages 148,210 71,880 76,330 905,700 439,525 466,180
English 148,180 71,865 76,310 905,020 439,215 465,805
French 8,655 3,540 5,115 95,740 42,150 53,585
Non-official languages 5,095 2,370 2,720 64,100 31,380 32,725
Aboriginal languages 520 205 315 5,645 2,685 2,960
Algonquian languages 505 200 305 5,575 2,635 2,935
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 20 15 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 10 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 500 200 305 5,550 2,625 2,920
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 500 195 300 5,540 2,625 2,920
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 10 0 15 15 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 10 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 15 0 10 35 25 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 10 30 15 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 10 0
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 10
Salish languages 10 10 0 10 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 10 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 4,575 2,165 2,410 58,490 28,715 29,770
Afro-Asiatic languages 250 140 115 10,730 5,745 4,985
Berber languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kabyle 0 0 0 25 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 155 65 95
Bilen 0 0 0 20 15 10
Oromo 0 0 0 40 15 20
Somali 0 0 0 75 25 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Semitic languages 250 140 110 10,635 5,715 4,925
Amharic 0 0 0 260 135 120
Arabic 245 135 115 9,685 5,185 4,500
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 630 370 260
Maltese 0 0 0 25 0 25
Tigrigna 0 0 0 140 65 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 40 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 25 20 10 575 260 310
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Vietnamese 25 20 10 555 255 300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 320 130 190 3,035 1,275 1,760
Bikol 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cebuano 60 25 35 185 80 100
Fijian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 10 0 45 20 30
Ilocano 10 0 10 70 20 55
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 0 10 0 80 25 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 0 10 10 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 275 110 170 2,835 1,195 1,635
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 35 15 20
Creole languages 65 30 40 360 185 175
Haitian Creole 10 10 10 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 20 10 0 120 60 65
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 20 35 210 115 100
Dravidian languages 60 30 30 1,365 785 580
Kannada 10 0 0 75 45 35
Malayalam 0 0 0 560 310 250
Tamil 45 15 25 450 260 190
Telugu 20 15 0 350 215 135
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,000 1,455 1,545 30,820 15,070 15,755
Albanian 15 10 10 405 185 215
Armenian 0 0 0 80 45 30
Balto-Slavic languages 265 135 135 4,095 1,935 2,160
Baltic languages 10 0 10 110 35 80
Latvian 15 10 10 50 15 35
Lithuanian 0 0 0 55 15 40
Slavic languages 255 130 120 4,010 1,910 2,105
Belarusan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bosnian 0 0 0 145 60 80
Bulgarian 0 0 0 75 35 35
Croatian 15 10 10 275 105 165
Czech 15 10 10 210 95 110
Macedonian 10 0 0 90 55 30
Polish 60 25 30 900 410 490
Russian 110 50 60 1,945 970 970
Serbian 10 10 0 180 85 95
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 115 70 50
Slovak 20 15 0 145 70 75
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 35 10 20
Ukrainian 60 35 30 425 180 245
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 260 115 145 1,070 495 580
Scottish Gaelic 250 110 140 910 400 505
Welsh 10 10 0 35 25 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 155 80 75
Germanic languages 1,345 675 675 9,225 4,490 4,740
Afrikaans 20 10 10 320 140 175
Danish 35 10 20 235 125 110
Dutch 525 245 280 2,105 935 1,165
Frisian 25 20 10 60 30 30
German 790 395 390 6,335 3,180 3,155
Icelandic 0 0 0 100 40 60
Norwegian 20 15 0 150 105 40
Swedish 25 20 10 245 115 130
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 10 20 10 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 30 15 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 125 45 85
Greek 25 10 10 1,315 670 645
Indo-Iranian languages 490 240 245 6,535 3,635 2,900
Indo-Aryan languages 395 200 195 4,935 2,790 2,140
Bengali 60 35 30 625 350 275
Gujarati 10 10 0 240 150 90
Hindi 155 80 75 2,270 1,300 975
Kashmiri 0 0 0 15 0 10
Konkani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Marathi 10 0 0 135 85 45
Nepali 0 0 0 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 20 10 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 110 55 55 1,010 570 445
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 25 10 15 245 125 120
Urdu 90 40 50 1,090 660 425
Iranian languages 95 40 50 1,625 865 755
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 110 75
Pashto 0 0 0 85 55 30
Persian (Farsi) 90 45 50 1,385 725 660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 10 75 40 35
Italic (Romance) languages 740 330 405 9,365 4,270 5,100
Catalan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Italian 70 45 25 1,665 845 820
Portuguese 55 20 40 910 480 430
Romanian 0 0 0 240 140 105
Spanish 625 275 345 6,990 3,020 3,970
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 55 20
Japanese 95 45 50 865 335 530
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Korean 85 40 45 1,530 685 850
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 95 55 40 1,340 715 620
Akan (Twi) 35 20 15 65 40 30
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 10 10
Edo 10 0 0 10 10 0
Ewe 10 0 0 80 50 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ga 10 0 0 30 15 20
Ganda 0 0 0 60 15 40
Igbo 0 0 0 70 45 30
Lingala 0 0 0 30 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 10 0 130 65 65
Shona 0 0 0 65 40 35
Swahili 15 10 10 370 200 175
Wolof 0 0 0 35 15 20
Yoruba 10 0 10 250 125 125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 300 175 130
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 50 30 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 30 10
Sign languages 215 80 130 1,605 555 1,045
American Sign Language 70 15 60 795 235 555
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 135 65 75 815 325 495
Sino-Tibetan languages 365 155 210 7,135 3,615 3,515
Chinese languages 365 155 210 7,115 3,610 3,500
Cantonese 105 45 55 1,555 730 820
Hakka 0 0 0 45 25 25
Mandarin 225 85 135 5,435 2,720 2,710
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 10 15 195 75 120
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 60 35 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 65 40 30 575 340 245
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 20 10 15
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 20 240 110 130
Lao 0 0 0 20 0 10
Thai 25 0 15 220 100 120
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 30 15 15 620 320 300
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 20 20 0
Turkish 25 10 15 480 225 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 105 60 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 10 10 0
Uralic languages 50 20 30 430 200 230
Estonian 0 0 0 50 25 20
Finnish 20 15 0 120 55 70
Hungarian 35 10 25 255 115 140
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 75 40 35
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 148,360 71,965 76,400 908,340 440,735 467,605
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 145,945 70,770 75,175 878,415 425,340 453,070
Canadian citizens aged under 18 26,830 13,665 13,175 159,440 81,575 77,870
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 119,115 57,110 62,005 718,970 343,770 375,200
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,415 1,190 1,220 29,930 15,395 14,535
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 148,365 71,965 76,395 908,340 440,730 467,605
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 142,585 69,135 73,450 842,760 407,740 435,015
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 5,225 2,530 2,695 55,675 27,270 28,405
Before 1981 2,510 1,240 1,270 19,200 9,335 9,865
1981 to 1990 480 255 225 4,800 2,330 2,470
1991 to 2000 475 200 275 6,705 3,140 3,560
2001 to 2010 930 420 510 13,185 6,540 6,645
2001 to 2005 350 145 205 5,105 2,500 2,600
2006 to 2010 580 265 310 8,080 4,035 4,045
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 835 420 415 11,790 5,925 5,865
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 550 300 250 9,900 5,720 4,185
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 5,225 2,535 2,695 55,675 27,270 28,410
Under 5 years 755 360 395 7,280 3,495 3,785
5 to 14 years 1,010 510 495 10,445 5,240 5,205
15 to 24 years 955 440 515 10,170 4,670 5,500
25 to 44 years 2,050 985 1,060 22,980 11,315 11,660
45 years and over 460 240 220 4,800 2,550 2,250
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 5,225 2,535 2,695 55,680 27,270 28,410
Americas 1,225 585 635 10,610 4,830 5,780
Brazil 0 10 10 175 75 100
Colombia 10 0 0 175 90 85
El Salvador 10 10 10 95 50 45
Guyana 20 15 0 170 85 90
Haiti 10 0 0 55 30 30
Jamaica 55 30 25 480 210 275
Mexico 35 10 25 325 155 175
Peru 0 0 0 105 35 75
Trinidad and Tobago 0 0 0 220 120 100
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 945 445 500 7,375 3,320 4,055
Other places of birth in Americas 130 65 65 1,430 675 750
Europe 2,655 1,305 1,350 22,110 11,195 10,920
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 0 0 210 115 100
Croatia 30 0 20 180 75 105
France 50 30 20 610 330 280
Germany 295 145 155 2,600 1,270 1,330
Greece 0 10 0 505 270 235
Hungary 10 0 15 110 40 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 50 25 25 475 225 255
Italy 30 25 10 525 310 215
Netherlands 480 260 220 1,645 790 855
Poland 45 20 30 630 265 365
Portugal 15 0 10 220 140 80
Romania 10 10 10 180 100 80
Russian Federation 30 10 25 585 270 315
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 0 0 0 90 45 45
Ukraine 15 10 10 335 145 195
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,395 650 740 11,275 5,815 5,460
Other places of birth in Europe 185 110 75 1,930 985 945
Africa 170 110 60 3,525 1,855 1,675
Algeria 0 10 0 25 15 15
Egypt 10 10 10 770 395 370
Ethiopia 0 0 0 185 105 85
Kenya 10 0 0 125 75 50
Morocco 10 10 10 80 50 30
Nigeria 20 15 0 350 185 165
Somalia 0 0 0 65 30 35
South Africa, Republic of 15 15 0 460 205 250
Other places of birth in Africa 105 65 40 1,465 790 675
Asia 1,135 505 630 18,955 9,100 9,855
Afghanistan 0 0 0 100 40 60
Bangladesh 45 30 15 315 180 135
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 150 55 100 2,830 1,140 1,685
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 10 280 130 155
India 175 90 90 2,225 1,190 1,040
IranCensus data footnote 61 100 45 50 970 525 440
Iraq 0 0 0 525 250 285
Japan 10 0 10 225 60 170
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 40 20 25 870 340 530
Lebanon 50 25 20 1,370 755 610
Pakistan 70 35 35 615 315 295
Philippines 280 110 175 2,570 1,035 1,540
Sri Lanka 25 10 15 310 140 175
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 25 20 10 1,150 565 580
Taiwan 15 0 15 225 100 120
Viet Nam 25 15 10 450 205 245
Other places of birth in Asia 110 60 50 3,930 2,130 1,795
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 40 20 20 480 295 180
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 54 835 415 410 11,785 5,920 5,870
Americas 130 70 55 1,390 675 715
Brazil 0 0 0 95 40 55
Colombia 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cuba 0 0 0 70 40 30
Haiti 0 0 0 20 15 0
Jamaica 35 25 15 195 100 95
Mexico 0 0 0 105 55 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 70 45 30 615 310 305
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 20 10 10 275 115 165
Europe 200 95 105 2,210 1,165 1,045
France 0 0 10 110 55 55
Germany 30 20 10 215 110 100
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 75 50 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 25 10 15
Romania 0 0 0 40 25 15
Russian Federation 10 10 10 180 75 100
Ukraine 0 0 0 140 55 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 130 55 80 1,080 620 460
Other places of birth in Europe 10 0 0 355 165 190
Africa 50 35 10 1,085 600 485
Algeria 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cameroon 10 10 0 0 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 55 30 25
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 0 0 0 205 105 95
Eritrea 0 0 0 70 40 30
Ethiopia 0 0 0 45 35 10
Morocco 10 10 10 30 15 10
Nigeria 10 10 0 200 100 100
Somalia 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 80 35 45
Tunisia 0 0 10 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 10 15 0 365 220 150
Asia 445 205 235 7,035 3,435 3,600
Afghanistan 0 0 0 20 0 20
Bangladesh 15 10 10 80 50 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 35 15 20 985 465 520
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 10 0 0
India 95 50 45 900 490 410
IranCensus data footnote 61 10 0 0 260 135 125
Iraq 0 0 0 245 125 120
Israel 0 0 0 280 180 100
Japan 0 0 0 70 25 50
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 0 0 0 225 75 150
Lebanon 0 0 0 75 35 40
Nepal 0 0 0 185 95 85
Pakistan 10 10 0 145 80 65
Philippines 220 85 135 1,500 640 860
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 125 75 50
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 100 55 50
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 20 10 10 890 420 460
Taiwan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkey 0 0 0 100 55 40
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 70 45 20
Viet Nam 0 0 0 65 20 45
Other places of birth in Asia 25 15 15 715 370 345
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 15 10 10 70 50 20
Australia 0 0 0 35 30 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 10 35 15 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 148,360 71,965 76,395 908,340 440,735 467,605
First generationCensus data footnote 69 6,270 3,040 3,230 70,310 35,320 34,990
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 8,965 4,305 4,660 69,125 33,765 35,360
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 133,125 64,615 68,505 768,905 371,645 397,260
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 2,780 1,325 1,450 37,000 18,195 18,805
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,640 825 810 21,830 11,270 10,560
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 705 470 230 8,710 5,865 2,845
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 935 355 580 13,115 5,405 7,710
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 985 410 575 10,415 4,455 5,955
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 125 70 55 4,520 2,345 2,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 30 15 15 235 120 115
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 148,360 71,965 76,400 908,340 440,730 467,605
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 7,200 3,450 3,745 51,495 24,900 26,595
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 7,005 3,360 3,645 49,935 24,175 25,765
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 3,815 1,795 2,020 25,830 12,460 13,370
Métis 3,105 1,520 1,585 23,315 11,325 11,985
Inuk (Inuit) 80 45 35 795 385 410
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 100 50 50 835 425 410
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 100 45 55 725 300 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 141,160 68,515 72,650 856,850 415,835 441,015
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 148,365 71,965 76,395 908,340 440,735 467,610
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,020 1,415 1,610 18,940 9,135 9,805
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 145,340 70,550 74,790 889,405 431,595 457,800
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 148,360 71,965 76,395 908,340 440,735 467,610
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,045 1,010 1,035 15,055 7,255 7,805
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,035 1,000 1,035 14,780 7,120 7,655
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,765 885 885 11,995 5,790 6,210
Métis single ancestry 255 110 145 2,560 1,245 1,315
Inuit single ancestry 20 10 10 220 85 135
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 10 10 0 275 135 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 10 0 0 210 95 115
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 25 20 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 8,005 3,660 4,350 58,980 27,665 31,315
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 7,790 3,550 4,235 56,830 26,660 30,170
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,705 2,105 2,600 34,375 15,975 18,400
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,950 1,380 1,570 21,200 10,120 11,080
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 140 65 70 1,255 560 690
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 215 105 110 2,145 1,005 1,140
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 205 90 110 1,850 855 995
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 135 50 80
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 0 130 90 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 30 10 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 138,310 67,295 71,015 834,300 405,810 428,495
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 148,360 71,965 76,395 908,340 440,735 467,605
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 4,820 2,325 2,495 58,650 29,305 29,350
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 670 325 345 7,910 4,385 3,525
Chinese 430 145 285 8,640 4,210 4,435
Black 2,585 1,335 1,255 21,915 10,735 11,175
Filipino 355 165 195 3,400 1,485 1,920
Latin American 155 65 90 1,685 820 865
Arab 195 105 90 8,110 4,375 3,735
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 100 40 60 1,195 525 670
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 95 50 50 1,540 805 740
Korean 85 40 45 1,540 685 855
Japanese 65 20 45 695 295 405
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 20 10 15 630 300 330
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 70 30 35 1,385 690 695
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 143,545 69,640 73,900 849,690 411,430 438,260
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 103 148,360 71,965 76,395 908,340 440,730 467,610
North American Aboriginal origins 10,050 4,670 5,385 74,040 34,920 39,115
First Nations (North American Indian) 6,680 3,090 3,595 48,640 22,805 25,835
Inuit 170 90 80 1,840 830 1,010
Métis 3,425 1,600 1,825 26,025 12,435 13,585
Other North American origins 69,760 33,900 35,865 410,825 197,970 212,855
Acadian 2,560 1,250 1,315 23,700 11,050 12,650
American 995 515 480 7,515 3,730 3,785
Canadian 67,070 32,550 34,520 387,360 186,955 200,405
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 35 15 20
Newfoundlander 125 70 55 1,750 835 910
Nova Scotian 185 100 85 1,295 625 665
Ontarian 10 0 0 95 65 35
Québécois 55 20 40 380 190 185
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 20 0 15
European origins 103,500 49,895 53,610 621,525 299,755 321,760
British Isles origins 90,715 43,640 47,075 513,725 246,085 267,645
Channel Islander 15 10 10 90 25 60
Cornish 10 0 10 105 45 65
English 42,425 19,985 22,440 262,375 124,610 137,765
Irish 32,385 15,000 17,390 195,865 91,260 104,605
Manx 20 10 10 145 70 70
Scottish 57,375 27,795 29,575 272,880 129,640 143,240
Welsh 2,290 1,040 1,245 17,135 8,105 9,030
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 2,150 960 1,190 18,975 8,955 10,020
French origins 23,145 10,830 12,320 149,665 70,095 79,570
Alsatian 10 10 0 25 20 10
Breton 10 10 0 15 10 10
Corsican 0 0 0 20 20 0
French 23,140 10,820 12,315 149,625 70,065 79,565
Western European origins (except French origins) 16,175 7,575 8,600 125,110 59,420 65,690
Austrian 250 130 125 1,775 880 895
Bavarian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Belgian 625 305 315 2,615 1,320 1,305
Dutch 4,985 2,255 2,730 32,045 14,640 17,410
Flemish 20 10 10 160 80 80
Frisian 20 0 15 50 20 30
German 11,150 5,240 5,905 97,555 46,450 51,100
Luxembourger 0 0 0 30 20 10
Swiss 455 220 235 2,705 1,335 1,375
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 20 0 15 140 75 60
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 2,355 1,090 1,270 14,985 7,075 7,910
Danish 750 335 415 3,700 1,695 2,005
Finnish 160 65 90 1,140 505 630
Icelandic 55 20 30 660 295 370
Norwegian 665 340 325 5,170 2,535 2,635
Swedish 555 195 360 3,565 1,575 1,990
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 265 165 105 1,365 750 620
Eastern European origins 3,245 1,580 1,670 29,685 14,315 15,370
Bulgarian 20 10 15 280 130 145
Byelorussian 30 10 20 195 85 105
Czech 155 75 75 1,165 620 545
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 85 30 55 420 175 245
Estonian 15 10 10 345 185 165
Hungarian 305 115 190 2,700 1,320 1,380
Latvian 50 30 25 380 160 220
Lithuanian 155 75 85 1,150 510 635
Moldovan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Polish 1,185 580 595 11,575 5,525 6,050
Romanian 110 60 45 1,190 540 650
Russian 480 235 245 4,775 2,210 2,570
Slovak 90 45 45 610 320 290
Ukrainian 930 460 470 9,115 4,475 4,640
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 25 15 10 310 150 160
Southern European origins 2,615 1,270 1,345 28,680 13,790 14,890
Albanian 15 0 15 285 140 145
Bosnian 10 10 10 155 75 75
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 110 70 40 680 325 360
Cypriot 0 0 0 40 30 15
Greek 220 125 95 3,360 1,705 1,650
Italian 1,305 630 675 15,620 7,605 8,015
Kosovar 0 0 0 255 115 145
Macedonian 20 20 10 165 90 80
Maltese 35 25 10 440 215 220
Montenegrin 0 0 0 20 10 10
Portuguese 385 160 225 3,580 1,700 1,880
Serbian 30 15 15 255 120 135
Sicilian 15 15 10 40 20 15
Slovenian 35 15 20 150 70 85
Spanish 410 200 215 4,300 1,875 2,425
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 70 20 50 400 205 200
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 85 50 40
Other European origins 320 215 105 5,465 2,845 2,625
Basque 0 10 0 160 75 85
Jewish 95 65 30 2,040 1,040 1,000
Roma (Gypsy) 10 15 0 135 110 25
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 0 0 25 25 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 210 130 80 3,145 1,610 1,535
Caribbean origins 465 225 235 5,220 2,580 2,640
Antiguan 15 0 15 100 50 55
Bahamian 10 10 0 230 105 115
Barbadian 15 10 15 575 300 275
Bermudan 10 0 10 185 90 100
Carib 0 0 0 45 30 10
Cuban 10 10 0 340 145 195
Dominican 10 10 10 150 85 65
Grenadian 0 0 0 35 20 20
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 20 15 0 115 50 65
Jamaican 250 130 125 2,075 1,050 1,025
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 0 0 45 15 30
Martinican 0 0 0 10 10 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Puerto Rican 40 20 20 115 40 75
St. Lucian 0 0 0 65 20 50
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 15 0 10 325 170 155
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 35 20 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 50 20 25 785 420 365
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 30 20 10 330 155 180
Latin, Central and South American origins 315 170 150 3,055 1,525 1,525
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 10 0 0 185 90 100
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 15 10 10 65 40 25
Belizean 10 15 0 25 20 10
Bolivian 0 0 0 40 20 15
Brazilian 35 10 20 280 140 135
Chilean 40 25 10 130 80 45
Colombian 55 30 25 430 210 225
Costa Rican 0 0 0 35 10 25
Ecuadorian 15 0 15 50 20 30
Guatemalan 20 10 10 90 65 35
Guyanese 40 10 30 350 160 195
Hispanic 0 0 0 60 35 25
Honduran 0 0 0 50 35 20
Maya 0 0 0 70 35 30
Mexican 95 60 35 810 415 395
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 45 20 25
Panamanian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 0 0 0 180 85 95
Salvadorean 10 10 10 110 75 35
Uruguayan 0 0 0 15 0 20
Venezuelan 0 0 0 80 50 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 0 0 0 185 80 105
African origins 1,830 865 970 17,655 8,560 9,095
Central and West African origins 85 50 40 1,335 700 635
Akan 10 0 0 10 0 10
Angolan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ashanti 10 0 0 0 10 0
Beninese 0 0 0 20 10 10
Burkinabe 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cameroonian 0 0 10 70 35 35
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 0 10 0 180 95 85
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ghanaian 35 20 15 185 105 85
Guinean 0 0 0 30 20 10
Ibo 0 0 0 90 50 40
Ivorian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Liberian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Malian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malinké 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nigerian 20 10 15 445 240 210
Peulh 0 0 0 0 10 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 10 10 0 80 45 35
Togolese 0 0 0 70 30 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 65 25 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 0 0 0 120 65 50
North African origins 120 35 80 2,030 1,045 980
Algerian 0 0 0 85 45 40
Berber 0 10 0 70 50 20
Coptic 0 0 0 30 10 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 45 15 35 1,295 695 600
Libyan 0 0 0 215 105 110
Maure 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moroccan 15 10 10 130 60 70
Sudanese 10 0 10 130 50 80
Tunisian 10 10 0 65 25 35
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 30 15 20 90 40 50
Southern and East African origins 95 40 45 1,865 920 945
Afrikaner 0 0 0 25 10 20
Amhara 0 0 0 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 10 10 0
Burundian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 0 160 85 75
Ethiopian 0 0 0 280 120 155
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 10 0 10 160 85 75
Malagasy 0 0 0 20 0 15
Mauritian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 25 15 15
Rwandan 0 10 0 105 55 50
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 15 0 15 180 75 100
South African 30 20 10 520 255 265
Tanzanian 10 0 10 60 45 20
Tigrian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ugandan 10 0 0 60 25 40
Zambian 0 0 10 80 35 50
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 100 55 45
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 25 20 10 170 100 75
Other African origins 1,540 740 800 12,620 5,990 6,635
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 240 110 125 2,255 1,060 1,195
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,300 625 680 10,460 4,965 5,495
Asian origins 2,850 1,310 1,545 42,500 21,445 21,050
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 785 390 395 17,205 8,915 8,295
Afghan 0 0 0 230 80 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 40 15 25 1,600 835 770
Armenian 25 20 10 265 160 110
Assyrian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 20 20 0
Georgian 0 0 0 20 15 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 130 55 80 1,405 785 620
Iraqi 0 0 0 595 270 325
Israeli 15 10 10 245 120 120
Jordanian 0 0 0 260 150 115
Kazakh 10 0 0 45 30 20
Kurd 0 0 0 230 120 115
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 245 115 130
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 410 235 175 7,445 3,815 3,630
Palestinian 15 0 10 990 535 455
Pashtun 0 0 0 30 15 10
Saudi Arabian 10 0 10 725 470 255
Syrian 130 65 65 2,190 1,090 1,100
Tajik 0 0 0 20 10 10
Tatar 0 0 0 40 15 25
Turk 30 10 20 690 320 370
Turkmen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Uighur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 90 60 30
Yemeni 0 0 0 205 105 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 0 0 0 780 410 370
South Asian origins 815 395 425 8,495 4,690 3,805
Bangladeshi 25 10 15 240 135 110
Bengali 15 10 10 65 40 20
Bhutanese 20 15 10 225 100 125
East Indian 610 295 320 6,255 3,460 2,795
Goan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 10 0
Nepali 0 0 0 430 220 210
Pakistani 100 55 45 665 405 260
Punjabi 30 10 20 230 110 115
Sinhalese 35 0 20 40 10 30
Sri Lankan 15 0 15 340 150 190
Tamil 0 10 0 60 30 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 30 20 15 470 290 175
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,205 510 700 16,715 7,850 8,870
Burmese 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 55 15 40
Chinese 585 225 355 9,695 4,720 4,980
Filipino 330 160 165 3,580 1,585 1,995
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 0 0 0 140 65 75
Japanese 110 40 70 905 385 515
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 95 45 50 1,590 700 895
Laotian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Malaysian 10 0 10 80 30 45
Mongolian 15 0 10 55 30 30
Singaporean 10 10 0 10 10 0
Taiwanese 35 0 30 240 100 140
Thai 30 10 20 245 85 155
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Vietnamese 55 30 25 760 355 410
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 75 45 25
Other Asian origins 55 15 35 410 190 215
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 55 20 35 410 190 215
Oceania origins 100 40 55 895 450 445
Australian 55 25 35 490 255 235
New Zealander 40 15 25 290 155 130
Pacific Islands origins 0 0 0 125 55 70
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hawaiian 10 0 0 25 10 15
Maori 0 0 0 40 20 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 20 15 10
Samoan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 30 0 20
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Owner 49,465 ... ... 276,095 ... ...
Renter 16,860 ... ... 123,595 ... ...
Band housing 500 ... ... 2,300 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Condominium 905 ... ... 13,370 ... ...
Not condominium 65,920 ... ... 388,625 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
No bedrooms 65 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
1 bedroom 6,460 ... ... 45,675 ... ...
2 bedrooms 18,070 ... ... 105,410 ... ...
3 bedrooms 27,030 ... ... 158,975 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 15,200 ... ... 90,785 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 13,335 ... ... 87,755 ... ...
5 rooms 12,165 ... ... 64,655 ... ...
6 rooms 11,880 ... ... 66,855 ... ...
7 rooms 9,745 ... ... 57,085 ... ...
8 or more rooms 19,700 ... ... 125,635 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.5 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 66,600 ... ... 399,855 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 225 ... ... 2,130 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Suitable 65,305 ... ... 390,445 ... ...
Not suitable 1,515 ... ... 11,540 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1960 or before 22,060 ... ... 112,530 ... ...
1961 to 1980 18,190 ... ... 113,715 ... ...
1981 to 1990 9,310 ... ... 59,105 ... ...
1991 to 2000 7,400 ... ... 49,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 3,180 ... ... 23,045 ... ...
2006 to 2010 3,865 ... ... 23,925 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 2,825 ... ... 19,840 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 59,925 ... ... 366,615 ... ...
Major repairs needed 6,905 ... ... 35,375 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 household maintainer 42,140 ... ... 241,800 ... ...
2 household maintainers 24,055 ... ... 152,970 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 625 ... ... 7,220 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 66,825 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,665 ... ... 14,575 ... ...
25 to 34 years 6,695 ... ... 49,695 ... ...
35 to 44 years 9,130 ... ... 59,550 ... ...
45 to 54 years 12,410 ... ... 77,555 ... ...
55 to 64 years 14,905 ... ... 85,360 ... ...
65 to 74 years 12,675 ... ... 66,865 ... ...
75 to 84 years 6,785 ... ... 35,980 ... ...
85 years and over 2,555 ... ... 12,405 ... ...
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 65,325 ... ... 395,860 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 52,785 ... ... 310,540 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 12,530 ... ... 85,315 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 11,300 ... ... 74,290 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,605 ... ... 273,525 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 50.2 ... ... 55.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 11.0 ... ... 12.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 662 ... ... 819 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 811 ... ... 987 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 149,619 ... ... 199,886 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 170,570 ... ... 230,441 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 16,815 ... ... 123,060 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.8 ... ... 12.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.8 ... ... 42.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 714 ... ... 849 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 743 ... ... 909 ... ...
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 146 126,440 60,815 65,630 774,745 372,455 402,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 28,470 15,105 13,370 153,705 79,885 73,825
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 32,905 15,950 16,950 195,900 95,205 100,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 65,065 29,760 35,305 425,140 197,365 227,775
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 13,960 9,970 3,990 76,810 54,075 22,735
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,850 4,725 3,120 42,625 25,015 17,610
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 6,110 5,245 865 34,185 29,060 5,125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 29,385 10,940 18,450 168,805 67,030 101,775
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,875 1,015 1,860 18,380 6,975 11,405
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 18,845 7,845 11,000 161,150 69,290 91,855
Bachelor's degree 12,615 5,060 7,555 108,385 45,185 63,205
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,110 425 685 9,495 4,020 5,475
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 610 340 280 4,700 2,595 2,110
Master's degree 3,880 1,680 2,200 32,645 13,840 18,805
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 620 345 280 5,925 3,655 2,270
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 77,600 37,235 40,365 494,505 237,795 256,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,025 6,535 4,490 60,280 34,820 25,460
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 19,860 9,855 10,010 116,280 57,600 58,675
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 46,715 20,850 25,865 317,950 145,375 172,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 9,225 6,615 2,605 52,370 37,255 15,115
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 5,165 3,110 2,055 29,105 17,300 11,810
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 4,060 3,505 555 23,265 19,955 3,310
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 21,595 8,215 13,380 128,010 51,890 76,120
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,710 595 1,110 11,595 4,325 7,275
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 14,195 5,420 8,775 125,970 51,905 74,065
Bachelor's degree 9,645 3,685 5,960 85,240 34,830 50,410
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 745 220 530 6,895 2,610 4,285
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 490 235 250 3,775 1,850 1,925
Master's degree 2,880 1,080 1,800 26,025 10,380 15,640
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 435 200 235 4,045 2,240 1,805
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 151 126,440 60,815 65,625 774,750 372,455 402,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 61,375 31,050 30,325 349,605 175,090 174,520
Education 5,780 1,615 4,165 31,395 8,460 22,930
13. Education 5,785 1,620 4,165 31,390 8,465 22,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 995 450 535 10,700 5,095 5,605
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 185 145 40 2,070 1,565 505
50. Visual and performing arts 805 310 495 8,635 3,530 5,100
Humanities 2,235 925 1,310 18,830 7,520 11,310
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 100 10 90 1,175 355 820
23. English language and literature/letters 515 160 355 5,110 1,530 3,580
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 555 220 330 4,545 1,540 3,000
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 10 10 0 65 25 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 120 55 65 1,240 675 565
39. Theology and religious vocations 435 240 190 2,200 1,340 860
54. History 405 210 190 3,615 1,865 1,755
55. French language and literature/letters 95 15 80 880 190 695
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,905 1,230 3,680 40,155 11,980 28,175
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 70 10 65 635 145 490
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 220 105 120 3,285 1,260 2,025
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,515 95 1,420 9,115 750 8,365
22. Legal professions and studies 855 215 640 6,110 1,920 4,185
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 70 0 70 610 135 475
42. Psychology 910 200 715 8,170 2,060 6,110
45. Social sciences 1,260 600 655 12,240 5,710 6,520
Business, management and public administration 13,575 3,115 10,455 93,075 27,030 66,045
30.16 Accounting and computer science 40 0 30 205 55 150
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,145 240 900 6,285 1,345 4,940
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 12,390 2,870 9,520 86,590 25,630 60,960
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,695 865 830 15,340 7,650 7,685
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 665 305 360 6,910 2,990 3,925
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 435 220 220 3,340 1,455 1,880
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 35 0 30 165 35 120
40. Physical sciences 450 320 130 4,260 3,005 1,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 110 20 90 665 165 500
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,830 980 850 15,745 9,355 6,390
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,480 830 650 12,750 8,055 4,695
25. Library science 130 0 120 1,210 175 1,040
27. Mathematics and statistics 205 130 75 1,590 995 600
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 20 10 10 200 135 65
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 15,465 14,735 735 92,920 87,340 5,580
04. Architecture and related services 115 65 50 1,370 860 510
14. Engineering 1,145 1,010 135 11,925 10,290 1,640
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 2,495 2,215 280 17,805 16,110 1,695
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 4,315 4,255 60 24,800 24,235 570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,830 4,735 100 25,465 24,680 780
48. Precision production 2,560 2,450 110 11,545 11,165 380
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,195 1,405 790 7,630 4,615 3,015
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,300 655 650 4,215 2,160 2,055
03. Natural resources and conservation 895 755 140 3,410 2,450 960
Health and related fields 10,835 1,390 9,445 66,770 10,595 56,175
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 585 280 305 3,560 1,730 1,825
51. Health professions and related programs 10,085 1,000 9,085 61,755 7,955 53,800
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 170 105 60 1,460 910 550
Personal, protective and transportation services 5,555 3,055 2,500 32,535 17,700 14,830
12. Personal and culinary services 2,850 680 2,170 17,625 4,455 13,170
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 0 0 250 240 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 125 130 0 905 850 50
43. Security and protective services 805 580 220 4,540 3,535 1,005
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,770 1,660 110 9,220 8,625 600
Other 10 0 10 45 10 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 50 10 40
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 77,595 37,235 40,365 494,505 237,795 256,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 30,880 16,385 14,500 176,560 92,420 84,135
Education 3,730 895 2,840 20,590 4,940 15,650
13. Education 3,730 895 2,840 20,585 4,940 15,650
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 720 315 405 8,145 3,855 4,285
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 125 90 40 1,515 1,140 375
50. Visual and performing arts 590 220 370 6,630 2,715 3,915
Humanities 1,560 650 915 13,745 5,275 8,465
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 60 10 50 895 280 615
23. English language and literature/letters 340 90 245 3,800 1,095 2,705
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 435 185 250 3,425 1,125 2,305
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 10 10 10 60 25 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 85 40 45 910 490 420
39. Theology and religious vocations 235 135 100 1,330 795 535
54. History 320 160 160 2,710 1,340 1,370
55. French language and literature/letters 80 15 65 620 130 490
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,970 910 3,065 32,650 9,150 23,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 55 0 45 520 110 410
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 180 85 100 2,750 1,030 1,720
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,245 70 1,170 7,395 580 6,810
22. Legal professions and studies 710 120 590 5,225 1,380 3,845
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 55 10 50 460 100 355
42. Psychology 710 145 560 6,545 1,580 4,970
45. Social sciences 1,020 475 550 9,755 4,360 5,390
Business, management and public administration 9,620 2,265 7,350 69,255 20,285 48,970
30.16 Accounting and computer science 30 10 30 175 40 135
44. Public administration and social service professions 945 180 765 5,140 1,025 4,120
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 8,635 2,080 6,555 63,935 19,220 44,715
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,120 545 580 11,075 5,385 5,690
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 505 230 280 5,285 2,240 3,045
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 275 125 150 2,390 1,030 1,360
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 20 0 20 130 30 100
40. Physical sciences 270 180 90 2,910 2,005 905
41. Science technologies/technicians 50 15 40 365 85 275
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,530 840 685 13,625 8,240 5,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,280 735 545 11,505 7,330 4,170
25. Library science 85 10 80 815 115 700
27. Mathematics and statistics 150 90 60 1,130 660 470
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 15 10 0 175 125 50
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10,795 10,185 610 67,930 63,180 4,750
04. Architecture and related services 75 40 40 1,020 585 430
14. Engineering 740 640 100 8,585 7,230 1,355
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,740 1,495 245 13,410 11,920 1,495
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 3,120 3,075 45 18,355 17,835 515
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 3,445 3,365 80 18,540 17,910 625
48. Precision production 1,670 1,570 105 8,020 7,700 325
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,640 995 645 5,995 3,475 2,520
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 965 435 525 3,270 1,570 1,695
03. Natural resources and conservation 675 560 120 2,725 1,905 825
Health and related fields 7,900 1,025 6,875 50,220 8,215 42,010
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 410 195 210 2,730 1,350 1,380
51. Health professions and related programs 7,370 745 6,625 46,385 6,215 40,165
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 125 90 35 1,110 650 460
Personal, protective and transportation services 4,125 2,230 1,895 24,685 13,375 11,310
12. Personal and culinary services 2,190 540 1,650 13,490 3,480 10,000
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 0 0 205 200 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 40 45 0 475 435 40
43. Security and protective services 585 420 165 3,465 2,655 815
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,300 1,225 75 7,045 6,595 450
Other 10 0 0 45 10 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 0 10 50 10 35
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 157 126,440 60,810 65,625 774,745 372,455 402,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 61,375 31,050 30,320 349,605 175,090 174,515
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 65,065 29,765 35,305 425,145 197,365 227,775
Location of study inside Canada 62,195 28,310 33,885 396,690 182,875 213,810
Same as province or territory of residence 49,955 22,145 27,815 315,140 141,965 173,175
Different than province or territory of residence 12,240 6,170 6,070 81,550 40,915 40,640
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,870 1,455 1,415 28,450 14,485 13,965
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,055 570 485 7,950 4,110 3,840
Philippines 175 55 120 1,530 540 995
India 140 65 70 1,755 935 825
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 600 340 260 5,530 3,225 2,305
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 30 15 15 1,080 445 635
France 15 15 0 350 210 145
Other 860 395 460 10,255 5,030 5,225
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 77,600 37,235 40,365 494,510 237,800 256,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 30,880 16,385 14,500 176,560 92,420 84,140
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 46,715 20,850 25,865 317,950 145,380 172,575
Location of study inside Canada 44,780 19,955 24,820 297,430 135,465 161,965
Same as province or territory of residence 36,195 15,760 20,435 236,720 105,480 131,235
Different than province or territory of residence 8,585 4,195 4,385 60,710 29,980 30,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 1,935 890 1,045 20,525 9,915 10,605
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 655 300 355 4,905 2,370 2,540
Philippines 150 50 95 1,415 520 900
India 115 55 60 1,385 725 660
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 360 200 160 3,455 1,930 1,525
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 20 10 10 810 335 475
France 10 10 10 245 140 100
Other 625 265 360 8,305 3,900 4,405
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 126,440 60,810 65,625 774,750 372,455 402,290
In the labour force 73,125 37,380 35,745 474,595 242,775 231,820
Employed 64,820 32,120 32,700 427,310 215,010 212,305
Unemployed 8,305 5,260 3,045 47,280 27,765 19,520
Not in the labour force 53,310 23,430 29,880 300,155 129,680 170,475
Participation rate 57.8 61.5 54.5 61.3 65.2 57.6
Employment rate 51.3 52.8 49.8 55.2 57.7 52.8
Unemployment rate 11.4 14.1 8.5 10.0 11.4 8.4
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 164 126,440 60,815 65,630 774,750 372,455 402,295
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 48,475 21,105 27,370 274,375 117,550 156,825
Worked 77,970 39,710 38,260 500,370 254,905 245,465
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 38,410 20,410 18,005 252,820 135,940 116,880
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 39,560 19,300 20,255 247,550 118,965 128,585
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.0 40.5 41.4 41.6 41.5 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 73,130 37,385 35,745 474,590 242,775 231,820
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,360 765 595 9,265 4,800 4,470
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 71,770 36,620 35,155 465,330 237,975 227,350
Employee 64,550 32,035 32,520 420,745 210,170 210,570
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 7,215 4,585 2,635 44,585 27,805 16,775
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 73,130 37,380 35,745 474,595 242,775 231,820
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,355 765 595 9,265 4,800 4,470
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 71,770 36,620 35,150 465,330 237,975 227,350
0 Management occupations 6,575 3,930 2,645 45,530 27,170 18,365
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 9,410 2,250 7,155 67,495 17,930 49,565
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,840 2,235 600 27,450 21,980 5,465
3 Health occupations 5,925 775 5,150 37,600 6,290 31,310
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 8,265 2,535 5,720 58,165 20,975 37,185
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,465 550 920 12,490 5,560 6,930
6 Sales and service occupations 16,800 6,240 10,560 113,135 45,385 67,750
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 12,815 12,180 630 67,625 64,200 3,430
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,705 3,130 575 18,380 15,730 2,650
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,970 2,775 1,190 17,460 12,755 4,705
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 73,125 37,380 35,745 474,595 242,775 231,820
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,360 765 595 9,265 4,795 4,465
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 71,765 36,620 35,155 465,330 237,975 227,350
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,210 3,315 900 17,775 14,165 3,610
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 885 820 65 4,025 3,630 390
22 Utilities 350 285 60 2,880 2,115 760
23 Construction 5,840 5,280 560 33,555 30,185 3,370
31-33 Manufacturing 7,085 5,070 2,020 32,375 23,565 8,810
41 Wholesale trade 2,155 1,555 600 13,345 9,650 3,690
44-45 Retail trade 10,540 4,705 5,835 59,570 26,295 33,280
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,990 2,345 645 19,660 14,980 4,680
51 Information and cultural industries 855 455 395 9,310 5,250 4,055
52 Finance and insurance 1,320 440 880 15,240 5,690 9,545
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 735 440 295 6,870 3,890 2,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 2,305 1,070 1,240 26,065 14,090 11,975
55 Management of companies and enterprises 345 165 180 625 255 365
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,510 1,565 950 22,240 12,950 9,295
61 Educational services 5,570 1,860 3,710 35,480 11,705 23,780
62 Health care and social assistance 10,365 1,380 8,980 64,390 10,435 53,955
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,285 525 760 9,385 4,555 4,835
72 Accommodation and food services 5,080 1,570 3,510 33,115 12,095 21,025
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,920 1,455 1,470 19,195 8,875 10,320
91 Public administration 4,420 2,325 2,100 40,225 23,590 16,635
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 64,820 32,120 32,700 427,310 215,010 212,300
Worked at home 4,385 2,260 2,130 28,075 13,780 14,300
Worked outside Canada 200 135 60 1,665 1,185 485
No fixed workplace address 8,060 6,140 1,920 51,545 38,965 12,575
Worked at usual place 52,180 23,585 28,595 346,020 161,075 184,945
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 52,180 23,585 28,595 346,020 161,075 184,945
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 18,785 8,550 10,230 251,000 116,125 134,875
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 25,535 10,615 14,915 57,510 23,850 33,655
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 6,525 3,565 2,960 32,230 17,425 14,805
Commute to a different province or territory 1,335 845 485 5,285 3,675 1,610
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 60,240 29,725 30,515 397,570 200,045 197,525
Car, truck, van - as a driver 51,635 25,710 25,925 310,240 159,660 150,580
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 4,395 1,910 2,480 29,150 12,090 17,055
Public transit 370 250 125 25,315 11,425 13,890
Walked 2,895 1,265 1,635 24,870 11,635 13,235
Bicycle 140 105 35 2,480 1,695 785
Other method 800 490 310 5,520 3,535 1,985
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 60,240 29,720 30,515 397,565 200,045 197,525
Less than 15 minutes 27,820 12,410 15,410 136,245 62,375 73,880
15 to 29 minutes 19,335 9,300 10,035 145,310 73,055 72,260
30 to 44 minutes 6,620 3,775 2,850 69,795 37,770 32,025
45 to 59 minutes 2,835 1,665 1,170 24,405 13,070 11,335
60 minutes and over 3,630 2,580 1,050 21,815 13,785 8,030
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 60,240 29,725 30,515 397,570 200,045 197,520
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 4,660 3,320 1,335 23,775 16,345 7,430
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 11,135 6,190 4,945 76,185 44,615 31,570
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 18,545 9,315 9,230 119,920 60,740 59,185
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 11,995 4,265 7,735 83,505 32,835 50,670
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 4,465 1,460 3,010 35,470 14,005 21,465
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 9,435 5,175 4,260 58,715 31,510 27,205
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 80,225 40,745 39,485 514,080 261,365 252,710
Single responses 79,975 40,625 39,350 510,800 259,940 250,860
Official languages 79,895 40,570 39,325 509,100 258,990 250,105
English 79,620 40,525 39,100 502,960 256,380 246,585
French 275 50 230 6,135 2,615 3,525
Non-official languages 80 55 30 1,705 950 755
Aboriginal languages 20 10 15 650 350 295
Algonquian languages 20 10 10 650 355 295
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 15 645 350 290
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 10 10 645 355 295
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 60 50 10 1,055 600 455
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 15 0 195 150 45
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 15 15 0 190 150 45
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Arabic 20 15 0 165 135 30
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 25 15 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 15 10 15
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 20 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Indo-European languages 45 30 10 385 225 160
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 0 0 0 30 20 15
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 0 0 0 25 20 10
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 35 30 10 190 115 75
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 10 10 10
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 25 25 10 155 85 65
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 10 0 10 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 0 50 30 20
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 20 20 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 15 15 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 0 0 0 30 10 15
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 30 10 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10 0 10 105 50 60
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Portuguese 0 0 0 30 15 15
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 10 0 10 75 30 40
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 35 10 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0 50 20 25
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 45 20 25
American Sign Language 0 0 0 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 25 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 0 0 0 310 165 145
Chinese languages 0 0 0 305 165 145
Cantonese 0 0 0 80 45 35
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 0 0 0 210 105 110
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 15 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Multiple responses 250 120 135 3,270 1,420 1,850
English and French 130 65 65 2,295 950 1,345
English and non-official language 120 55 70 930 460 470
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 40 15 30
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 80,230 40,740 39,485 514,075 261,365 252,710
None 78,775 40,100 38,670 491,875 250,710 241,170
English 210 60 150 5,115 2,370 2,745
French 875 440 435 13,405 6,555 6,855
Non-official language 335 120 210 3,430 1,600 1,825
Aboriginal 140 45 90 855 365 490
Non-Aboriginal 195 75 120 2,570 1,240 1,330
English and French 0 0 10 10 0 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0 0 10 0
French and non-official language 30 20 10 230 130 105
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 147,235 71,345 75,885 900,450 436,790 463,660
Non-movers 131,415 63,885 67,530 792,100 384,560 407,535
Movers 15,820 7,465 8,355 108,350 52,230 56,120
Non-migrants 8,495 4,040 4,455 68,165 32,930 35,235
Migrants 7,320 3,425 3,900 40,185 19,300 20,885
Internal migrants 6,825 3,170 3,655 33,720 16,055 17,665
Intraprovincial migrants 4,755 2,150 2,610 18,480 8,390 10,090
Interprovincial migrants 2,065 1,015 1,050 15,240 7,665 7,570
External migrants 500 255 240 6,470 3,240 3,225
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 141,780 68,720 73,060 866,425 419,580 446,845
Non-movers 99,830 49,055 50,775 582,705 283,125 299,575
Movers 41,955 19,665 22,285 283,720 136,455 147,265
Non-migrants 21,835 10,340 11,495 169,570 81,405 88,165
Migrants 20,115 9,325 10,795 114,150 55,045 59,100
Internal migrants 18,755 8,645 10,115 94,885 45,015 49,860
Intraprovincial migrants 12,865 5,845 7,025 50,330 23,230 27,095
Interprovincial migrants 5,895 2,805 3,090 44,555 21,785 22,770
External migrants 1,360 675 680 19,270 10,035 9,240

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. North Shore [Economic region], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 19, 2024).

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