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

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 113,185 ... ... 923,598 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 116,080 ... ... 921,727 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 -2.5 ... ... 0.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 63,290 ... ... 458,568 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 51,422 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 9.1 ... ... 17.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 12,417.79 ... ... 52,942.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 113,185 55,065 58,115 923,600 446,885 476,715
0 to 14 years 14,175 7,290 6,885 133,825 68,370 65,455
0 to 4 years 4,225 2,160 2,065 42,005 21,365 20,640
5 to 9 years 4,850 2,485 2,365 45,980 23,650 22,330
10 to 14 years 5,095 2,640 2,455 45,845 23,350 22,490
15 to 64 years 70,250 34,475 35,775 605,950 295,100 310,845
15 to 19 years 5,835 2,995 2,840 51,255 26,240 25,015
20 to 24 years 4,895 2,535 2,365 56,160 28,150 28,010
25 to 29 years 4,720 2,360 2,360 53,725 26,790 26,940
30 to 34 years 4,895 2,360 2,530 51,730 25,130 26,600
35 to 39 years 5,430 2,555 2,875 52,010 24,560 27,450
40 to 44 years 6,590 3,175 3,410 57,050 27,245 29,805
45 to 49 years 7,725 3,790 3,940 61,890 29,720 32,170
50 to 54 years 9,765 4,800 4,970 75,675 36,615 39,065
55 to 59 years 10,445 5,060 5,380 76,505 36,925 39,580
60 to 64 years 9,950 4,850 5,100 69,960 33,735 36,225
65 years and over 28,765 13,305 15,460 183,820 83,415 100,405
65 to 69 years 9,760 4,755 5,000 63,710 30,810 32,905
70 to 74 years 7,090 3,495 3,590 45,005 21,520 23,485
75 to 79 years 4,925 2,330 2,600 31,545 14,520 17,030
80 to 84 years 3,395 1,480 1,910 21,915 9,425 12,495
85 years and over 3,595 1,240 2,355 21,645 7,140 14,505
85 to 89 years 2,150 810 1,340 13,205 4,845 8,360
90 to 94 years 1,055 350 705 6,320 1,830 4,485
95 to 99 years 325 80 245 1,855 415 1,430
100 years and over 70 10 60 270 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 12.5 13.2 11.8 14.5 15.3 13.7
15 to 64 years 62.1 62.6 61.6 65.6 66.0 65.2
65 years and over 25.4 24.2 26.6 19.9 18.7 21.1
85 years and over 3.2 2.3 4.1 2.3 1.6 3.0
Average age of the population 47.3 46.4 48.2 43.5 42.5 44.4
Median age of the population 51.3 50.5 52.0 45.5 44.5 46.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Single-detached house 43,040 ... ... 263,470 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 80 ... ... 21,350 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 6,330 ... ... 102,300 ... ...
Semi-detached house 1,055 ... ... 20,465 ... ...
Row house 575 ... ... 10,215 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 705 ... ... 12,435 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 3,890 ... ... 58,405 ... ...
Other single-attached house 105 ... ... 780 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,975 ... ... 14,870 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 person 15,160 ... ... 118,670 ... ...
2 persons 22,305 ... ... 156,825 ... ...
3 persons 7,125 ... ... 60,250 ... ...
4 persons 4,860 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,965 ... ... 21,275 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 111,205 ... ... 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 99,010 47,780 51,235 789,770 378,515 411,255
Married or living common law 61,405 30,720 30,680 454,970 227,220 227,750
Married 50,030 25,025 25,000 369,695 184,705 184,990
Living common law 11,375 5,695 5,680 85,275 42,515 42,760
Not married and not living common law 37,605 17,055 20,550 334,800 151,295 183,505
Never married 20,480 11,345 9,140 209,455 110,175 99,280
Separated 2,895 1,305 1,585 24,105 10,450 13,655
Divorced 6,185 2,760 3,425 48,835 19,715 29,115
Widowed 8,045 1,645 6,400 52,405 10,955 41,455
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 35,455 ... ... 270,965 ... ...
2 persons 22,755 ... ... 157,600 ... ...
3 persons 6,845 ... ... 56,625 ... ...
4 persons 4,385 ... ... 41,095 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,475 ... ... 15,645 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 35,450 ... ... 270,965 ... ...
Total couple families 30,335 ... ... 224,065 ... ...
Married couples 24,650 ... ... 181,435 ... ...
Common-law couples 5,685 ... ... 42,630 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 5,120 ... ... 46,900 ... ...
Female parent 4,040 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Male parent 1,080 ... ... 9,305 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 30,335 ... ... 224,065 ... ...
Couples without children 19,465 ... ... 128,125 ... ...
Couples with children 10,870 ... ... 95,940 ... ...
1 child 5,470 ... ... 43,810 ... ...
2 children 4,040 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
3 or more children 1,365 ... ... 14,535 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 5,120 ... ... 46,900 ... ...
1 child 3,290 ... ... 29,480 ... ...
2 children 1,375 ... ... 12,810 ... ...
3 or more children 450 ... ... 4,610 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 19,840 9,050 10,790 175,575 81,140 94,435
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
One-census-family households 34,365 ... ... 260,280 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 19,005 ... ... 124,000 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 15,355 ... ... 136,280 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 540 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
Non-census-family households 16,525 ... ... 136,425 ... ...
One-person households 15,165 ... ... 118,675 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 1,360 ... ... 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 15 111,645 54,530 57,115 912,300 442,470 469,830
English only 93,330 46,080 47,255 813,480 398,950 414,530
French only 165 80 90 705 305 400
English and French 18,065 8,330 9,735 95,380 41,925 53,460
Neither English nor French 90 45 45 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 16 111,645 54,530 57,115 912,295 442,470 469,830
English 100,990 49,360 51,625 879,465 426,535 452,930
French 10,375 5,030 5,345 28,490 13,890 14,600
English and French 200 95 105 1,760 825 930
Neither English nor French 75 40 40 2,585 1,215 1,365
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,480 5,080 5,400 29,370 14,300 15,070
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 9.4 9.3 9.5 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 18 111,645 54,530 57,115 912,295 442,470 469,830
Single responses 110,760 54,115 56,645 904,240 438,550 465,690
Official languages 109,070 53,285 55,790 859,690 416,245 443,445
English 98,520 48,180 50,340 830,220 401,980 428,240
French 10,555 5,105 5,445 29,465 14,265 15,205
Non-official languages 1,685 830 855 44,550 22,305 22,245
Aboriginal languages 30 10 15 4,290 2,020 2,270
Algonquian languages 20 5 10 4,210 1,985 2,225
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 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 20 5 10 4,190 1,975 2,215
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 5
Mi'kmaq 20 10 10 4,185 1,970 2,215
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 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 0 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 10 5 5 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 5 5 0 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 0 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 5 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 1,655 820 840 40,260 20,285 19,975
Afro-Asiatic languages 135 80 55 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 135 80 60 7,615 4,205 3,415
Amharic 0 0 0 115 50 65
Arabic 125 75 55 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 5 5 5 210 115 95
Maltese 5 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 30 15 15 505 245 260
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Vietnamese 30 10 15 490 240 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 50 10 35 2,235 940 1,300
Bikol 0 0 0 5 5 5
Cebuano 5 0 5 150 60 90
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 10 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 55 15 40
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 5 0
Malay 0 0 0 55 25 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 15 5 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 10 30 1,905 810 1,090
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 95 60 35
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 35 20
Dravidian languages 25 15 10 1,010 595 420
Kannada 5 5 0 40 20 15
Malayalam 15 10 5 365 205 165
Tamil 5 0 0 315 185 130
Telugu 0 0 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 1,125 575 545 18,590 9,320 9,270
Albanian 0 0 5 275 130 140
Armenian 0 0 0 35 30 10
Balto-Slavic languages 135 65 70 3,470 1,645 1,830
Baltic languages 5 0 0 100 35 60
Latvian 5 0 0 50 20 30
Lithuanian 0 0 0 45 15 30
Slavic languages 130 60 70 3,375 1,610 1,765
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Bosnian 0 0 0 120 60 65
Bulgarian 5 5 0 55 25 30
Croatian 10 5 5 225 105 115
Czech 15 10 5 205 105 100
Macedonian 0 0 0 20 10 15
Polish 30 15 20 795 365 435
Russian 35 15 20 1,285 615 670
Serbian 5 5 5 115 60 65
Serbo-Croatian 5 5 0 80 40 40
Slovak 5 0 0 100 45 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 35 15 15
Ukrainian 25 15 15 320 155 170
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Celtic languages 5 0 0 185 80 100
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 145 65 85
Welsh 0 0 0 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages 715 380 335 5,700 2,800 2,900
Afrikaans 20 5 10 120 55 60
Danish 15 10 5 160 105 60
Dutch 125 65 60 1,620 815 805
Frisian 0 0 0 35 20 15
German 530 280 250 3,435 1,645 1,790
Icelandic 5 5 5 45 20 20
Norwegian 10 5 5 110 60 50
Swedish 10 5 5 110 45 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 5 25 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 15
Greek 15 15 5 760 390 365
Indo-Iranian languages 80 50 35 4,835 2,650 2,190
Indo-Aryan languages 60 35 25 3,385 1,895 1,490
Bengali 10 5 5 475 290 185
Gujarati 5 0 0 195 125 70
Hindi 10 10 5 745 445 300
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) 15 10 5 585 310 270
Sindhi 0 0 0 20 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 0 0 165 85 85
Urdu 15 10 5 575 330 245
Iranian languages 20 10 10 1,425 740 690
Kurdish 0 0 0 115 65 50
Pashto 0 0 5 80 45 35
Persian (Farsi) 15 5 5 1,230 630 605
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 165 75 95 3,335 1,605 1,730
Catalan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Italian 35 20 10 745 400 340
Portuguese 40 10 25 520 245 270
Romanian 5 0 0 225 110 120
Spanish 85 35 50 1,830 840 985
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Japanese 35 10 20 360 100 260
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Korean 45 20 20 1,095 475 620
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 15 10 5 630 325 305
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 40 25 25
Bamanankan 5 5 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 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 135 65 70
Wolof 5 0 0 10 10 0
Yoruba 5 0 5 65 35 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 75 70
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 0 10 75 40 40
Dinka 10 0 10 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 25 25
Sign languages 10 5 5 190 90 100
American Sign Language 5 5 5 85 40 50
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 105 50 55
Sino-Tibetan languages 105 50 60 6,665 3,335 3,330
Chinese languages 105 45 55 6,635 3,320 3,315
Cantonese 40 15 20 1,145 535 610
Hakka 0 0 0 20 5 15
Mandarin 40 10 25 4,640 2,325 2,315
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 120 50 70
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 5 0 50 30 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 25 15 10 645 365 280
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 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 10 15 155 55 100
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 5
Thai 15 5 10 150 50 100
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 15 5 10 445 240 205
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 10 5
Turkish 15 5 10 305 165 140
Uyghur 0 0 0 5 5 5
Uzbek 0 0 0 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uralic languages 45 15 35 415 180 235
Estonian 5 5 5 40 20 25
Finnish 10 5 10 95 30 60
Hungarian 30 10 20 275 130 150
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Multiple responses 890 415 475 8,060 3,920 4,140
English and French 680 320 360 3,445 1,600 1,850
English and non-official language 180 85 100 4,180 2,110 2,070
French and non-official language 15 10 10 225 115 105
English, French and non-official language 15 5 5 210 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 19 111,645 54,530 57,115 912,300 442,470 469,830
Single responses 110,815 54,135 56,675 900,755 436,755 464,000
Official languages 110,235 53,845 56,390 878,015 425,220 452,795
English 103,060 50,435 52,625 863,550 418,315 445,240
French 7,175 3,410 3,760 14,460 6,910 7,560
Non-official languages 580 290 285 22,740 11,540 11,205
Aboriginal languages 0 0 5 2,570 1,285 1,295
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 2,565 1,280 1,285
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 0 0 0 2,560 1,280 1,280
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 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 580 290 285 20,170 10,255 9,915
Afro-Asiatic languages 85 45 35 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 85 50 35 4,540 2,405 2,130
Amharic 0 0 0 55 25 30
Arabic 80 45 35 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 5 5 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 20 10 10 330 160 165
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 25 10 10 330 165 170
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 5 10 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) 15 5 10 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. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Dravidian languages 10 5 5 425 240 185
Kannada 0 0 0 15 5 10
Malayalam 5 5 5 140 75 60
Tamil 0 0 0 140 80 60
Telugu 0 0 0 125 80 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 320 165 155 7,410 3,715 3,690
Albanian 0 0 0 110 60 55
Armenian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 10 0 5 1,405 680 720
Baltic languages 0 5 5 30 10 15
Latvian 5 0 0 10 5 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 15 5 10
Slavic languages 10 5 5 1,375 675 700
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 5 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 0 0 5 235 105 125
Russian 0 0 5 785 385 390
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 0 0 0 60 35 30
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 60 35 30
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 220 110 110 1,490 725 760
Afrikaans 5 5 0 30 15 15
Danish 0 0 0 15 0 15
Dutch 15 10 5 135 70 70
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 190 95 95 1,225 600 625
Icelandic 0 0 0 30 10 15
Norwegian 5 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 0 5 0 270 135 130
Indo-Iranian languages 45 25 15 2,815 1,475 1,335
Indo-Aryan languages 35 20 15 1,850 995 860
Bengali 5 5 5 250 135 115
Gujarati 0 0 0 100 60 35
Hindi 10 5 5 310 190 120
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) 5 5 0 250 125 125
Sindhi 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 5 0 95 45 50
Urdu 10 5 5 340 175 165
Iranian languages 10 5 0 960 475 480
Kurdish 0 0 0 85 50 40
Pashto 0 0 0 45 20 20
Persian (Farsi) 5 0 0 825 405 420
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 45 20 25 1,240 595 645
Catalan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 165 70 85
Portuguese 15 10 10 195 90 105
Romanian 0 0 5 70 35 35
Spanish 25 10 15 810 390 420
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 5 5 0 110 35 70
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 20 10 10 710 330 385
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 165 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 0 0 0 60 30 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 5 5 35 20 20
Dinka 10 0 5 10 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Sign languages 25 15 10 285 145 140
American Sign Language 10 5 5 110 55 60
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 175 90 80
Sino-Tibetan languages 45 25 20 4,550 2,345 2,200
Chinese languages 50 30 25 4,545 2,345 2,200
Cantonese 25 10 15 640 335 310
Hakka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mandarin 15 5 5 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. 10 10 5 415 235 180
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 5 55 20 35
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 5 5 55 15 35
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 215 110 105
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 5 5 0
Turkish 5 0 0 140 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 5 0 5 75 35 40
Estonian 5 5 0 5 5 5
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 5
Hungarian 5 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 835 395 440 11,540 5,715 5,825
English and French 490 220 265 2,180 995 1,185
English and non-official language 310 155 160 8,970 4,515 4,450
French and non-official language 10 5 0 75 40 30
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 315 155 160
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 20 111,650 54,535 57,115 912,295 442,470 469,825
None 104,355 51,090 53,260 861,780 418,525 443,260
English 3,380 1,615 1,765 17,005 8,480 8,525
French 3,175 1,475 1,700 16,390 7,210 9,175
Non-official language 690 320 370 16,275 7,850 8,420
Aboriginal 35 10 20 2,135 930 1,205
Non-Aboriginal 660 310 355 14,135 6,920 7,220
English and French 0 0 0 150 70 80
English and non-official language 5 10 0 220 105 115
French and non-official language 35 15 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 97,050 47,050 50,000 774,750 372,455 402,290
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 93,785 45,695 48,095 744,260 358,055 386,205
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,773 35,007 22,709 31,813 38,379 26,750
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 93,830 45,695 48,135 744,545 358,085 386,455
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 25,447 31,196 21,454 28,627 33,642 24,590
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 79,455 40,120 39,335 648,960 320,380 328,580
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 25,216 31,829 19,854 29,938 36,363 24,497
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 74,490 34,705 39,780 554,985 243,860 311,130
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 9,061 10,366 8,165 7,438 8,175 6,961
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 61,830 32,160 29,670 523,020 264,375 258,645
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 25,541 31,348 21,065 29,979 35,676 25,405
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 97,050 47,015 50,030 774,750 372,455 402,295
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 93,740 45,690 48,050 744,275 357,820 386,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,058 45,163 29,350 41,479 49,413 34,132
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 93,800 45,690 48,105 744,560 357,855 386,710
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,106 37,006 25,501 34,175 39,776 28,993
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,365 40,110 39,260 648,910 320,370 328,540
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,780 42,455 26,939 40,299 48,457 32,345
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 74,640 34,815 39,825 555,740 243,445 312,295
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 9,558 10,364 8,853 8,495 8,859 8,211
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 61,830 32,235 29,590 523,020 264,475 258,545
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,535 41,426 27,029 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 97,045 47,020 50,030 774,750 372,455 402,295
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 25,030 13,430 11,605 245,425 131,095 114,325
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 41,362 45,721 37,189 47,665 53,785 42,236
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 49,578 55,600 42,611 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 79.4 82.6 74.9 84.6 87.7 80.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 61.5 64.6 57.0 66.9 69.7 63.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 20.6 17.4 25.1 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 97,050 47,050 50,000 774,750 372,455 402,295
Without total income 3,260 1,355 1,905 30,485 14,395 16,090
With total income 93,785 45,695 48,095 744,265 358,060 386,205
Percentage with total income 96.6 97.1 96.2 96.1 96.1 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 13,145 4,955 8,190 104,125 43,575 60,545
$10,000 to $19,999 20,170 7,480 12,690 134,355 50,310 84,050
$20,000 to $29,999 16,785 7,145 9,640 114,855 47,195 67,660
$30,000 to $39,999 12,890 6,340 6,550 98,325 45,040 53,280
$40,000 to $49,999 9,430 5,315 4,115 79,435 39,605 39,830
$50,000 to $59,999 6,455 4,100 2,355 57,255 32,255 25,000
$60,000 to $69,999 4,410 2,990 1,415 41,715 25,830 15,885
$70,000 to $79,999 3,245 2,160 1,085 33,195 19,945 13,250
$80,000 to $89,999 2,290 1,400 890 25,500 14,900 10,605
$90,000 to $99,999 1,335 925 410 15,530 10,095 5,435
$100,000 and over 3,640 2,885 755 39,965 29,300 10,665
$100,000 to $149,999 2,555 2,005 555 28,130 20,205 7,925
$150,000 and over 1,080 885 200 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 97,050 47,050 50,000 774,750 372,455 402,295
Without after-tax income 3,215 1,350 1,865 30,205 14,370 15,840
With after-tax income 93,830 45,695 48,135 744,540 358,085 386,455
Percentage with after-tax income 96.7 97.1 96.3 96.1 96.1 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 13,715 5,080 8,635 108,630 44,435 64,195
$10,000 to $19,999 21,435 7,995 13,445 142,975 54,160 88,815
$20,000 to $29,999 19,780 8,795 10,985 138,435 58,900 79,535
$30,000 to $39,999 14,930 7,905 7,025 119,130 56,990 62,145
$40,000 to $49,999 9,585 5,970 3,615 84,245 46,675 37,565
$50,000 to $59,999 5,810 3,910 1,900 56,235 34,590 21,645
$60,000 to $69,999 3,655 2,300 1,360 39,320 23,195 16,125
$70,000 to $79,999 1,860 1,320 540 21,210 13,950 7,260
$80,000 and over 3,065 2,425 635 34,360 25,185 9,170
$80,000 to $89,999 1,040 825 215 11,615 8,185 3,430
$90,000 to $99,999 595 465 130 6,825 4,950 1,875
$100,000 and over 1,425 1,135 290 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 97,050 47,045 50,000 774,745 372,455 402,295
Without employment income 35,220 14,890 20,330 251,730 108,080 143,650
With employment income 61,830 32,160 29,670 523,020 264,370 258,640
Percentage with employment income 63.7 68.4 59.3 67.5 71.0 64.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 9,615 4,670 4,945 72,940 34,125 38,820
$5,000 to $9,999 5,770 2,385 3,380 45,820 19,475 26,350
$10,000 to $19,999 10,260 4,360 5,905 76,685 33,555 43,130
$20,000 to $29,999 9,155 4,150 5,000 66,155 29,385 36,770
$30,000 to $39,999 7,450 3,730 3,720 60,485 27,455 33,035
$40,000 to $49,999 5,430 3,125 2,300 49,395 24,470 24,925
$50,000 to $59,999 4,130 2,730 1,400 37,685 21,735 15,955
$60,000 to $69,999 2,800 1,930 870 28,695 17,955 10,740
$70,000 to $79,999 2,210 1,370 835 24,970 14,750 10,220
$80,000 and over 5,020 3,705 1,310 60,175 41,470 18,705
$80,000 to $89,999 1,710 1,010 695 20,175 11,645 8,535
$90,000 to $99,999 965 710 260 11,685 7,975 3,715
$100,000 and over 2,350 1,990 360 28,310 21,850 6,460
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 51,425 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 53,051 ... ... 60,764 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 47,480 ... ... 53,129 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 15,160 ... ... 118,670 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 25,558 ... ... 30,377 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 24,146 ... ... 27,511 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 36,260 ... ... 283,320 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,201 ... ... 77,136 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 59,047 ... ... 66,538 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 67,557 ... ... 76,797 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,740 ... ... 63,299 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 15,165 ... ... 118,705 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,276 ... ... 39,601 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,245 ... ... 32,962 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 36,260 ... ... 283,285 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,222 ... ... 92,383 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,403 ... ... 76,011 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Under $5,000 635 ... ... 6,830 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 975 ... ... 7,755 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,520 ... ... 12,330 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,340 ... ... 20,155 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,140 ... ... 20,210 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,030 ... ... 18,700 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 3,500 ... ... 21,645 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,955 ... ... 19,995 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 2,745 ... ... 19,285 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 2,465 ... ... 18,235 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 4,525 ... ... 33,450 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 4,070 ... ... 30,470 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 3,540 ... ... 27,755 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,965 ... ... 24,340 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,365 ... ... 20,240 ... ...
$100,000 and over 9,665 ... ... 100,600 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 4,155 ... ... 38,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,350 ... ... 24,330 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,995 ... ... 23,445 ... ...
$200,000 and over 1,155 ... ... 14,730 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 51,425 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Under $5,000 690 ... ... 7,145 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 980 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,555 ... ... 12,545 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,525 ... ... 21,370 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,530 ... ... 23,030 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,455 ... ... 22,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 3,980 ... ... 25,495 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 3,370 ... ... 23,945 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 3,170 ... ... 22,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 2,930 ... ... 21,635 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 5,530 ... ... 40,585 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 4,590 ... ... 35,920 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 3,635 ... ... 29,795 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,745 ... ... 24,160 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,075 ... ... 19,275 ... ...
$100,000 and over 5,670 ... ... 64,210 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 3,060 ... ... 31,985 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,385 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,220 ... ... 16,280 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 35,240 ... ... 269,560 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 67,046 ... ... 77,529 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 58,898 ... ... 66,728 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 18,635 ... ... 121,200 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 61,568 ... ... 71,495 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 54,566 ... ... 61,883 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 11,065 ... ... 97,460 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 92,488 ... ... 104,981 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 78,784 ... ... 88,099 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.7 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 4,775 ... ... 43,560 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 40,667 ... ... 45,597 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 38,699 ... ... 42,309 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 35,255 ... ... 269,510 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,122 ... ... 93,027 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 67,262 ... ... 76,371 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 18,625 ... ... 121,285 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,762 ... ... 85,511 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 62,558 ... ... 70,143 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 11,070 ... ... 97,490 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,803 ... ... 119,890 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 85,288 ... ... 97,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,795 ... ... 43,470 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,388 ... ... 54,587 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 43,225 ... ... 47,700 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 18,185 8,410 9,775 157,715 73,825 83,890
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,090 28,788 23,216 28,180 30,235 26,673
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 23,703 25,969 22,353 25,848 27,176 24,859
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 18,075 8,325 9,750 157,410 73,440 83,970
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,919 39,760 32,640 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 30,228 32,240 28,510 30,893 31,946 29,973
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 111,205 54,330 56,875 908,340 440,700 467,640
In the bottom half of the distribution 72,270 34,285 37,980 519,830 244,725 275,105
In the bottom decile 12,330 5,660 6,670 105,810 49,730 56,080
In the second decile 18,445 8,240 10,205 112,825 49,900 62,920
In the third decile 14,625 7,050 7,575 102,515 48,345 54,175
In the fourth decile 13,875 6,835 7,045 100,645 48,515 52,130
In the fifth decile 12,985 6,510 6,480 98,030 48,235 49,800
In the top half of the distribution 38,940 20,040 18,895 388,510 195,975 192,540
In the sixth decile 11,150 5,650 5,500 94,350 47,240 47,110
In the seventh decile 9,805 5,035 4,770 89,765 45,260 44,505
In the eighth decile 7,715 3,985 3,730 83,140 41,815 41,330
In the ninth decile 6,055 3,130 2,920 69,850 35,450 34,400
In the top decile 4,210 2,235 1,980 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 43 110,745 54,095 56,650 898,345 435,895 462,450
0 to 17 years 17,545 9,000 8,545 159,820 81,670 78,150
0 to 5 years 5,050 2,590 2,465 49,595 25,280 24,310
18 to 64 years 65,960 32,255 33,705 565,395 274,120 291,275
65 years and over 27,240 12,840 14,400 173,125 80,100 93,025
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 22,295 9,965 12,330 154,955 70,415 84,540
0 to 17 years 4,420 2,270 2,145 35,525 18,145 17,380
0 to 5 years 1,520 780 745 12,740 6,470 6,275
18 to 64 years 11,295 5,065 6,230 88,355 40,375 47,985
65 years and over 6,580 2,625 3,955 31,075 11,890 19,185
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 20.1 18.4 21.8 17.2 16.2 18.3
0 to 17 years (%) 25.2 25.2 25.1 22.2 22.2 22.2
0 to 5 years (%) 30.1 30.1 30.2 25.7 25.6 25.8
18 to 64 years (%) 17.1 15.7 18.5 15.6 14.7 16.5
65 years and over (%) 24.2 20.4 27.5 17.9 14.8 20.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 6,580 3,145 3,430 70,745 34,290 36,460
0 to 17 years 1,415 745 670 15,285 7,805 7,485
0 to 5 years 460 240 220 5,645 2,870 2,775
18 to 64 years 4,725 2,210 2,520 52,220 25,185 27,030
65 years and over 435 190 245 3,240 1,295 1,945
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 5.9 5.8 6.1 7.9 7.9 7.9
0 to 17 years (%) 8.1 8.3 7.8 9.6 9.6 9.6
0 to 5 years (%) 9.1 9.3 8.9 11.4 11.4 11.4
18 to 64 years (%) 7.2 6.9 7.5 9.2 9.2 9.3
65 years and over (%) 1.6 1.5 1.7 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 44 111,205 54,365 56,845 908,340 440,730 467,605
Official languages 111,135 54,305 56,830 905,700 439,525 466,180
English 110,970 54,220 56,750 905,020 439,215 465,805
French 18,195 8,310 9,880 95,740 42,150 53,585
Non-official languages 2,900 1,385 1,515 64,100 31,380 32,725
Aboriginal languages 50 30 20 5,645 2,685 2,960
Algonquian languages 40 25 20 5,575 2,635 2,935
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 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 40 25 15 5,550 2,625 2,920
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 40 25 15 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 0 0 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 0 0 0 35 25 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 30 15 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Iroquoian languages 0 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 0 0 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. 0 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 2,855 1,355 1,495 58,490 28,715 29,770
Afro-Asiatic languages 165 95 75 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 170 90 75 10,635 5,715 4,925
Amharic 0 0 0 260 135 120
Arabic 140 75 65 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 25 15 10 630 370 260
Maltese 0 0 0 25 0 25
Tigrigna 0 0 0 140 65 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 70 30 40 575 260 310
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Vietnamese 70 30 45 555 255 300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 80 15 65 3,035 1,275 1,760
Bikol 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cebuano 10 0 10 185 80 100
Fijian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 45 20 30
Ilocano 0 0 0 70 20 55
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 15 0 10 80 25 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 65 15 50 2,835 1,195 1,635
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Creole languages 10 0 10 360 185 175
Haitian Creole 10 0 0 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 10 120 60 65
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 210 115 100
Dravidian languages 35 30 10 1,365 785 580
Kannada 0 0 0 75 45 35
Malayalam 40 30 10 560 310 250
Tamil 0 10 0 450 260 190
Telugu 0 0 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 2,055 1,020 1,040 30,820 15,070 15,755
Albanian 0 0 10 405 185 215
Armenian 0 0 0 80 45 30
Balto-Slavic languages 185 95 95 4,095 1,935 2,160
Baltic languages 0 0 0 110 35 80
Latvian 0 0 0 50 15 35
Lithuanian 0 0 0 55 15 40
Slavic languages 185 95 95 4,010 1,910 2,105
Belarusan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bosnian 15 0 10 145 60 80
Bulgarian 0 10 0 75 35 35
Croatian 10 0 0 275 105 165
Czech 15 10 10 210 95 110
Macedonian 0 0 0 90 55 30
Polish 30 20 10 900 410 490
Russian 65 30 35 1,945 970 970
Serbian 20 10 10 180 85 95
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 10 115 70 50
Slovak 15 0 10 145 70 75
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 35 10 20
Ukrainian 30 10 20 425 180 245
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 15 0 1,070 495 580
Scottish Gaelic 15 0 10 910 400 505
Welsh 0 10 0 35 25 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 155 80 75
Germanic languages 1,005 495 510 9,225 4,490 4,740
Afrikaans 30 15 15 320 140 175
Danish 35 15 10 235 125 110
Dutch 175 55 115 2,105 935 1,165
Frisian 0 0 0 60 30 30
German 745 405 345 6,335 3,180 3,155
Icelandic 25 10 15 100 40 60
Norwegian 10 0 10 150 105 40
Swedish 15 10 10 245 115 130
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 20 10 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 30 15 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 125 45 85
Greek 45 20 20 1,315 670 645
Indo-Iranian languages 155 85 70 6,535 3,635 2,900
Indo-Aryan languages 115 65 55 4,935 2,790 2,140
Bengali 15 10 10 625 350 275
Gujarati 15 0 0 240 150 90
Hindi 35 20 15 2,270 1,300 975
Kashmiri 0 0 0 15 0 10
Konkani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Marathi 0 10 0 135 85 45
Nepali 0 0 0 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 20 10 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35 15 15 1,010 570 445
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 245 125 120
Urdu 35 25 15 1,090 660 425
Iranian languages 50 25 20 1,625 865 755
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 110 75
Pashto 25 15 10 85 55 30
Persian (Farsi) 20 10 0 1,385 725 660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 40 35
Italic (Romance) languages 720 360 360 9,365 4,270 5,100
Catalan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Italian 100 50 55 1,665 845 820
Portuguese 45 30 20 910 480 430
Romanian 0 0 0 240 140 105
Spanish 570 270 295 6,990 3,020 3,970
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 70 55 20
Japanese 40 20 25 865 335 530
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Korean 60 40 25 1,530 685 850
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 25 10 10 1,340 715 620
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 65 40 30
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 10 10
Edo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ewe 0 0 0 80 50 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ga 0 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) 0 0 0 130 65 65
Shona 10 0 10 65 40 35
Swahili 0 0 0 370 200 175
Wolof 0 0 0 35 15 20
Yoruba 10 0 10 250 125 125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 300 175 130
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 160 50 110 1,605 555 1,045
American Sign Language 25 0 25 795 235 555
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 135 55 85 815 325 495
Sino-Tibetan languages 140 60 80 7,135 3,615 3,515
Chinese languages 135 55 80 7,115 3,610 3,500
Cantonese 50 15 35 1,555 730 820
Hakka 0 0 0 45 25 25
Mandarin 70 35 35 5,435 2,720 2,710
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 195 75 120
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 60 35 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 10 10 575 340 245
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 10 20 10 15
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 0 0 20 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 10 0 240 110 130
Lao 0 0 0 20 0 10
Thai 0 0 0 220 100 120
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 15 10 10 620 320 300
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 20 20 0
Turkish 15 10 0 480 225 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 105 60 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uralic languages 55 25 30 430 200 230
Estonian 0 0 0 50 25 20
Finnish 10 0 0 120 55 70
Hungarian 45 15 30 255 115 140
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 40 35
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 111,205 54,360 56,845 908,340 440,735 467,605
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 109,210 53,410 55,795 878,415 425,340 453,070
Canadian citizens aged under 18 17,440 8,965 8,480 159,440 81,575 77,870
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 91,760 44,445 47,315 718,970 343,770 375,200
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,000 950 1,050 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 48 111,210 54,365 56,845 908,340 440,730 467,605
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 106,110 51,925 54,180 842,760 407,740 435,015
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 4,860 2,290 2,570 55,675 27,270 28,405
Before 1981 2,370 1,125 1,250 19,200 9,335 9,865
1981 to 1990 485 220 265 4,800 2,330 2,470
1991 to 2000 430 175 255 6,705 3,140 3,560
2001 to 2010 1,015 495 525 13,185 6,540 6,645
2001 to 2005 365 160 205 5,105 2,500 2,600
2006 to 2010 655 330 320 8,080 4,035 4,045
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 555 280 280 11,790 5,925 5,865
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 235 145 90 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 4,860 2,290 2,570 55,675 27,270 28,410
Under 5 years 680 325 355 7,280 3,495 3,785
5 to 14 years 820 370 445 10,445 5,240 5,205
15 to 24 years 875 350 525 10,170 4,670 5,500
25 to 44 years 1,790 875 920 22,980 11,315 11,660
45 years and over 695 370 330 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 4,860 2,290 2,570 55,680 27,270 28,410
Americas 1,640 675 965 10,610 4,830 5,780
Brazil 20 0 15 175 75 100
Colombia 25 10 20 175 90 85
El Salvador 0 0 0 95 50 45
Guyana 0 0 0 170 85 90
Haiti 0 0 0 55 30 30
Jamaica 20 10 10 480 210 275
Mexico 35 10 25 325 155 175
Peru 10 0 10 105 35 75
Trinidad and Tobago 30 15 15 220 120 100
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,420 595 825 7,375 3,320 4,055
Other places of birth in Americas 70 35 40 1,430 675 750
Europe 2,520 1,300 1,220 22,110 11,195 10,920
Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 0 10 210 115 100
Croatia 10 0 0 180 75 105
France 80 50 35 610 330 280
Germany 420 225 195 2,600 1,270 1,330
Greece 20 15 10 505 270 235
Hungary 10 0 0 110 40 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 50 40 15 475 225 255
Italy 30 20 15 525 310 215
Netherlands 160 65 95 1,645 790 855
Poland 30 20 0 630 265 365
Portugal 10 10 0 220 140 80
Romania 10 0 0 180 100 80
Russian Federation 35 10 25 585 270 315
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 20 10 10 90 45 45
Ukraine 10 0 10 335 145 195
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,455 740 710 11,275 5,815 5,460
Other places of birth in Europe 180 105 75 1,930 985 945
Africa 90 40 45 3,525 1,855 1,675
Algeria 0 0 0 25 15 15
Egypt 10 10 0 770 395 370
Ethiopia 0 0 0 185 105 85
Kenya 0 0 0 125 75 50
Morocco 10 0 0 80 50 30
Nigeria 15 10 10 350 185 165
Somalia 0 0 0 65 30 35
South Africa, Republic of 40 15 25 460 205 250
Other places of birth in Africa 15 10 10 1,465 790 675
Asia 510 220 290 18,955 9,100 9,855
Afghanistan 0 0 0 100 40 60
Bangladesh 10 0 0 315 180 135
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 90 20 75 2,830 1,140 1,685
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 0 10 280 130 155
India 70 45 30 2,225 1,190 1,040
IranCensus data footnote 61 15 15 0 970 525 440
Iraq 0 0 0 525 250 285
Japan 10 0 10 225 60 170
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 20 10 15 870 340 530
Lebanon 50 30 15 1,370 755 610
Pakistan 20 10 10 615 315 295
Philippines 50 0 50 2,570 1,035 1,540
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 310 140 175
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 40 30 10 1,150 565 580
Taiwan 0 0 0 225 100 120
Viet Nam 45 15 30 450 205 245
Other places of birth in Asia 70 35 30 3,930 2,130 1,795
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 100 55 50 480 295 180
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 54 555 280 280 11,785 5,920 5,870
Americas 110 55 60 1,390 675 715
Brazil 0 0 10 95 40 55
Colombia 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cuba 0 0 10 70 40 30
Haiti 0 0 0 20 15 0
Jamaica 10 10 0 195 100 95
Mexico 15 10 10 105 55 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 80 40 40 615 310 305
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 0 0 0 275 115 165
Europe 240 135 110 2,210 1,165 1,045
France 0 0 10 110 55 55
Germany 40 15 20 215 110 100
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 20 20 0 75 50 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 25 10 15
Romania 0 0 0 40 25 15
Russian Federation 0 0 0 180 75 100
Ukraine 0 0 10 140 55 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 140 75 65 1,080 620 460
Other places of birth in Europe 30 15 15 355 165 190
Africa 20 10 0 1,085 600 485
Algeria 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cameroon 0 0 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 0 0 0 30 15 10
Nigeria 20 0 0 200 100 100
Somalia 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 80 35 45
Tunisia 0 0 0 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 0 365 220 150
Asia 165 70 95 7,035 3,435 3,600
Afghanistan 0 0 0 20 0 20
Bangladesh 0 0 0 80 50 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 20 10 15 985 465 520
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 10 0 0
India 15 10 10 900 490 410
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 260 135 125
Iraq 0 0 0 245 125 120
Israel 15 10 10 280 180 100
Japan 0 0 0 70 25 50
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 10 0 0 225 75 150
Lebanon 0 0 0 75 35 40
Nepal 0 0 0 185 95 85
Pakistan 0 10 0 145 80 65
Philippines 25 0 25 1,500 640 860
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 125 75 50
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 100 55 50
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 40 30 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 15 10 10 65 20 45
Other places of birth in Asia 10 0 10 715 370 345
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 15 10 0 70 50 20
Australia 10 10 0 35 30 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 10 35 15 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 111,205 54,360 56,845 908,340 440,735 467,605
First generationCensus data footnote 69 5,460 2,630 2,830 70,310 35,320 34,990
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 5,985 3,040 2,940 69,125 33,765 35,360
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 99,760 48,690 51,075 768,905 371,645 397,260
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 2,525 1,185 1,335 37,000 18,195 18,805
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,430 715 710 21,830 11,270 10,560
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 635 410 220 8,710 5,865 2,845
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 795 305 485 13,115 5,405 7,710
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 975 400 575 10,415 4,455 5,955
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 110 65 45 4,520 2,345 2,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10 10 10 235 120 115
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 111,205 54,360 56,845 908,340 440,730 467,605
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 10,510 5,390 5,120 51,495 24,900 26,595
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 10,255 5,280 4,975 49,935 24,175 25,765
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 2,480 1,255 1,225 25,830 12,460 13,370
Métis 7,730 4,005 3,730 23,315 11,325 11,985
Inuk (Inuit) 45 20 20 795 385 410
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 175 80 90 835 425 410
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 75 25 50 725 300 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 100,700 48,975 51,720 856,850 415,835 441,015
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 111,205 54,365 56,845 908,340 440,735 467,610
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 1,890 1,000 890 18,940 9,135 9,805
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 109,315 53,365 55,955 889,405 431,595 457,800
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 111,210 54,360 56,845 908,340 440,735 467,610
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,945 1,010 930 15,055 7,255 7,805
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,885 980 905 14,780 7,120 7,655
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 930 490 435 11,995 5,790 6,210
Métis single ancestry 930 470 460 2,560 1,245 1,315
Inuit single ancestry 25 15 10 220 85 135
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 60 35 30 275 135 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 40 20 20 210 95 115
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 25 20 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 10 10 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 12,295 6,150 6,145 58,980 27,665 31,315
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 11,795 5,935 5,860 56,830 26,660 30,170
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,730 2,310 2,425 34,375 15,975 18,400
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,000 3,605 3,395 21,200 10,120 11,080
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 65 20 45 1,255 560 690
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 500 210 290 2,145 1,005 1,140
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 445 190 255 1,850 855 995
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 135 50 80
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 130 90 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 30 10 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 96,965 47,205 49,765 834,300 405,810 428,495
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 111,205 54,365 56,845 908,340 440,735 467,605
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 2,445 1,195 1,250 58,650 29,305 29,350
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 225 135 85 7,910 4,385 3,525
Chinese 265 120 145 8,640 4,210 4,435
Black 1,355 645 710 21,915 10,735 11,175
Filipino 70 10 60 3,400 1,485 1,920
Latin American 115 50 65 1,685 820 865
Arab 130 80 50 8,110 4,375 3,735
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 110 65 50 1,195 525 670
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 25 20 10 1,540 805 740
Korean 40 25 15 1,540 685 855
Japanese 45 25 25 695 295 405
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 20 10 15 630 300 330
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 35 10 25 1,385 690 695
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 108,760 53,170 55,590 849,690 411,430 438,260
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 103 111,205 54,360 56,845 908,340 440,730 467,610
North American Aboriginal origins 14,240 7,160 7,085 74,040 34,920 39,115
First Nations (North American Indian) 6,180 3,020 3,160 48,640 22,805 25,835
Inuit 160 65 95 1,840 830 1,010
Métis 8,480 4,320 4,165 26,025 12,435 13,585
Other North American origins 61,670 30,050 31,620 410,825 197,970 212,855
Acadian 6,090 2,940 3,150 23,700 11,050 12,650
American 985 480 495 7,515 3,730 3,785
Canadian 56,815 27,680 29,135 387,360 186,955 200,405
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 35 15 20
Newfoundlander 85 50 40 1,750 835 910
Nova Scotian 100 50 45 1,295 625 665
Ontarian 25 10 15 95 65 35
Québécois 65 35 25 380 190 185
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 0 20 0 15
European origins 70,725 34,385 36,340 621,525 299,755 321,760
British Isles origins 48,400 23,020 25,385 513,725 246,085 267,645
Channel Islander 10 10 0 90 25 60
Cornish 10 0 0 105 45 65
English 29,360 13,825 15,535 262,375 124,610 137,765
Irish 15,475 7,075 8,400 195,865 91,260 104,605
Manx 25 10 15 145 70 70
Scottish 18,815 8,795 10,020 272,880 129,640 143,240
Welsh 1,545 770 775 17,135 8,105 9,030
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 1,540 770 770 18,975 8,955 10,020
French origins 20,995 10,010 10,990 149,665 70,095 79,570
Alsatian 10 10 0 25 20 10
Breton 10 0 0 15 10 10
Corsican 0 0 0 20 20 0
French 20,990 9,995 10,990 149,625 70,065 79,565
Western European origins (except French origins) 23,625 11,515 12,110 125,110 59,420 65,690
Austrian 165 55 115 1,775 880 895
Bavarian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Belgian 160 70 90 2,615 1,320 1,305
Dutch 4,875 2,255 2,620 32,045 14,640 17,410
Flemish 50 10 35 160 80 80
Frisian 0 0 0 50 20 30
German 20,505 10,080 10,425 97,555 46,450 51,100
Luxembourger 15 15 0 30 20 10
Swiss 500 215 285 2,705 1,335 1,375
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 25 10 15 140 75 60
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,365 700 660 14,985 7,075 7,910
Danish 255 120 135 3,700 1,695 2,005
Finnish 70 40 25 1,140 505 630
Icelandic 150 60 85 660 295 370
Norwegian 590 325 265 5,170 2,535 2,635
Swedish 245 120 125 3,565 1,575 1,990
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 115 55 60 1,365 750 620
Eastern European origins 1,725 750 975 29,685 14,315 15,370
Bulgarian 10 10 0 280 130 145
Byelorussian 10 0 10 195 85 105
Czech 50 20 30 1,165 620 545
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 25 10 20 420 175 245
Estonian 20 15 10 345 185 165
Hungarian 195 75 120 2,700 1,320 1,380
Latvian 10 10 0 380 160 220
Lithuanian 60 30 30 1,150 510 635
Moldovan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Polish 665 270 395 11,575 5,525 6,050
Romanian 85 40 40 1,190 540 650
Russian 365 165 200 4,775 2,210 2,570
Slovak 15 0 10 610 320 290
Ukrainian 455 200 255 9,115 4,475 4,640
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20 10 15 310 150 160
Southern European origins 1,750 855 900 28,680 13,790 14,890
Albanian 15 0 15 285 140 145
Bosnian 0 10 10 155 75 75
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 40 10 35 680 325 360
Cypriot 0 0 0 40 30 15
Greek 250 140 110 3,360 1,705 1,650
Italian 805 380 425 15,620 7,605 8,015
Kosovar 15 0 10 255 115 145
Macedonian 0 0 0 165 90 80
Maltese 20 10 10 440 215 220
Montenegrin 0 0 0 20 10 10
Portuguese 300 165 140 3,580 1,700 1,880
Serbian 10 10 10 255 120 135
Sicilian 10 0 0 40 20 15
Slovenian 0 0 0 150 70 85
Spanish 300 130 175 4,300 1,875 2,425
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 35 20 0 400 205 200
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 10 0 0 85 50 40
Other European origins 595 320 275 5,465 2,845 2,625
Basque 25 0 20 160 75 85
Jewish 195 130 65 2,040 1,040 1,000
Roma (Gypsy) 10 10 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 113 365 170 195 3,145 1,610 1,535
Caribbean origins 300 165 135 5,220 2,580 2,640
Antiguan 0 0 0 100 50 55
Bahamian 10 0 10 230 105 115
Barbadian 25 25 0 575 300 275
Bermudan 0 0 0 185 90 100
Carib 0 0 0 45 30 10
Cuban 25 10 15 340 145 195
Dominican 0 0 0 150 85 65
Grenadian 0 0 0 35 20 20
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 10 10 0 115 50 65
Jamaican 160 85 75 2,075 1,050 1,025
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 45 15 30
Martinican 0 0 0 10 10 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Puerto Rican 0 0 10 115 40 75
St. Lucian 0 0 0 65 20 50
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 25 15 15 325 170 155
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 35 20 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 45 30 15 785 420 365
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 0 0 10 330 155 180
Latin, Central and South American origins 230 115 115 3,055 1,525 1,525
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 0 0 10 185 90 100
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 0 0 0 65 40 25
Belizean 0 0 0 25 20 10
Bolivian 0 0 0 40 20 15
Brazilian 10 0 10 280 140 135
Chilean 0 0 0 130 80 45
Colombian 55 15 40 430 210 225
Costa Rican 0 0 0 35 10 25
Ecuadorian 10 10 0 50 20 30
Guatemalan 0 0 0 90 65 35
Guyanese 10 0 0 350 160 195
Hispanic 0 0 0 60 35 25
Honduran 0 10 10 50 35 20
Maya 0 0 0 70 35 30
Mexican 110 70 40 810 415 395
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 45 20 25
Panamanian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 20 0 15 180 85 95
Salvadorean 0 0 0 110 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 1,090 540 555 17,655 8,560 9,095
Central and West African origins 35 15 15 1,335 700 635
Akan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Angolan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ashanti 0 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 0 0 180 95 85
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ghanaian 0 0 0 185 105 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 25 15 10 445 240 210
Peulh 0 0 0 0 10 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 0 0 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 75 45 35 2,030 1,045 980
Algerian 10 0 10 85 45 40
Berber 0 0 0 70 50 20
Coptic 0 0 0 30 10 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 45 30 15 1,295 695 600
Libyan 0 0 0 215 105 110
Maure 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moroccan 10 10 0 130 60 70
Sudanese 0 0 0 130 50 80
Tunisian 0 0 0 65 25 35
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 20 10 15 90 40 50
Southern and East African origins 70 45 25 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 10 10 10 280 120 155
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 0 0 0 160 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 0 0 105 55 50
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 180 75 100
South African 50 40 10 520 255 265
Tanzanian 0 0 0 60 45 20
Tigrian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ugandan 0 0 0 60 25 40
Zambian 0 0 0 80 35 50
Zimbabwean 10 0 10 100 55 45
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 0 0 0 170 100 75
Other African origins 920 435 480 12,620 5,990 6,635
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 215 95 120 2,255 1,060 1,195
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 710 340 370 10,460 4,965 5,495
Asian origins 1,505 770 740 42,500 21,445 21,050
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 600 315 280 17,205 8,915 8,295
Afghan 0 0 0 230 80 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 10 0 0 1,600 835 770
Armenian 10 0 0 265 160 110
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 25 15 0 1,405 785 620
Iraqi 0 0 0 595 270 325
Israeli 15 0 10 245 120 120
Jordanian 0 0 0 260 150 115
Kazakh 0 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 400 215 185 7,445 3,815 3,630
Palestinian 10 0 0 990 535 455
Pashtun 25 15 15 30 15 10
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 725 470 255
Syrian 105 55 50 2,190 1,090 1,100
Tajik 0 0 0 20 10 10
Tatar 0 0 0 40 15 25
Turk 10 10 10 690 320 370
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 10 10 0 780 410 370
South Asian origins 275 165 110 8,495 4,690 3,805
Bangladeshi 0 0 0 240 135 110
Bengali 0 0 0 65 40 20
Bhutanese 0 0 0 225 100 125
East Indian 200 115 85 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 30 20 15 665 405 260
Punjabi 30 15 10 230 110 115
Sinhalese 0 0 0 40 10 30
Sri Lankan 0 0 0 340 150 190
Tamil 0 0 0 60 30 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 30 25 10 470 290 175
East and Southeast Asian origins 625 285 340 16,715 7,850 8,870
Burmese 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 55 15 40
Chinese 310 145 165 9,695 4,720 4,980
Filipino 130 35 95 3,580 1,585 1,995
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 0 10 0 140 65 75
Japanese 50 25 25 905 385 515
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 40 25 15 1,590 700 895
Laotian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Malaysian 10 0 0 80 30 45
Mongolian 0 0 0 55 30 30
Singaporean 0 0 0 10 10 0
Taiwanese 0 0 0 240 100 140
Thai 10 0 0 245 85 155
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Vietnamese 90 50 40 760 355 410
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 75 45 25
Other Asian origins 10 0 10 410 190 215
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10 0 10 410 190 215
Oceania origins 135 75 50 895 450 445
Australian 80 50 35 490 255 235
New Zealander 55 30 20 290 155 130
Pacific Islands origins 0 10 0 125 55 70
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hawaiian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Maori 10 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 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Owner 40,735 ... ... 276,095 ... ...
Renter 10,505 ... ... 123,595 ... ...
Band housing 185 ... ... 2,300 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 51,425 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Condominium 625 ... ... 13,370 ... ...
Not condominium 50,795 ... ... 388,625 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
No bedrooms 30 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
1 bedroom 4,330 ... ... 45,675 ... ...
2 bedrooms 14,170 ... ... 105,410 ... ...
3 bedrooms 22,135 ... ... 158,975 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 10,755 ... ... 90,785 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 8,255 ... ... 87,755 ... ...
5 rooms 8,735 ... ... 64,655 ... ...
6 rooms 9,905 ... ... 66,855 ... ...
7 rooms 8,245 ... ... 57,085 ... ...
8 or more rooms 16,280 ... ... 125,635 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.6 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 51,425 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 51,320 ... ... 399,855 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 105 ... ... 2,130 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Suitable 50,415 ... ... 390,445 ... ...
Not suitable 1,005 ... ... 11,540 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1960 or before 19,400 ... ... 112,530 ... ...
1961 to 1980 14,470 ... ... 113,715 ... ...
1981 to 1990 7,260 ... ... 59,105 ... ...
1991 to 2000 4,930 ... ... 49,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 1,920 ... ... 23,045 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,965 ... ... 23,925 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 1,470 ... ... 19,840 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 45,790 ... ... 366,615 ... ...
Major repairs needed 5,635 ... ... 35,375 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 51,420 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 household maintainer 32,355 ... ... 241,800 ... ...
2 household maintainers 18,535 ... ... 152,970 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 535 ... ... 7,220 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 51,425 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,205 ... ... 14,575 ... ...
25 to 34 years 4,440 ... ... 49,695 ... ...
35 to 44 years 6,550 ... ... 59,550 ... ...
45 to 54 years 9,610 ... ... 77,555 ... ...
55 to 64 years 11,590 ... ... 85,360 ... ...
65 to 74 years 10,185 ... ... 66,865 ... ...
75 to 84 years 5,750 ... ... 35,980 ... ...
85 years and over 2,080 ... ... 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 50,895 ... ... 395,860 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 42,035 ... ... 310,540 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 8,855 ... ... 85,315 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 7,895 ... ... 74,290 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 40,440 ... ... 273,525 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 45.3 ... ... 55.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 11.5 ... ... 12.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 584 ... ... 819 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 744 ... ... 987 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 150,138 ... ... 199,886 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 190,616 ... ... 230,441 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 10,505 ... ... 123,060 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 16.2 ... ... 12.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.2 ... ... 42.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 691 ... ... 849 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 721 ... ... 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 97,045 47,020 50,035 774,745 372,455 402,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,360 14,800 12,560 153,705 79,885 73,825
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 22,415 10,610 11,805 195,900 95,205 100,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 47,275 21,605 25,670 425,140 197,365 227,775
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 11,040 7,285 3,755 76,810 54,075 22,735
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 6,430 3,555 2,875 42,625 25,015 17,610
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 4,610 3,730 880 34,185 29,060 5,125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 21,745 8,305 13,445 168,805 67,030 101,775
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,280 765 1,515 18,380 6,975 11,405
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 12,205 5,245 6,955 161,150 69,290 91,855
Bachelor's degree 8,210 3,380 4,825 108,385 45,185 63,205
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 795 385 415 9,495 4,020 5,475
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 415 245 170 4,700 2,595 2,110
Master's degree 2,430 1,040 1,390 32,645 13,840 18,805
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 355 195 160 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 59,105 28,555 30,555 494,505 237,795 256,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,775 7,200 4,575 60,280 34,820 25,460
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 13,755 6,640 7,115 116,280 57,600 58,675
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 33,575 14,720 18,860 317,950 145,375 172,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,255 4,755 2,495 52,370 37,255 15,115
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 4,315 2,385 1,930 29,105 17,300 11,810
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 2,935 2,370 565 23,265 19,955 3,310
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 16,485 6,285 10,200 128,010 51,890 76,120
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,235 335 900 11,595 4,325 7,275
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 8,610 3,340 5,265 125,970 51,905 74,065
Bachelor's degree 5,900 2,295 3,605 85,240 34,830 50,410
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 470 180 290 6,895 2,610 4,285
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 285 130 150 3,775 1,850 1,925
Master's degree 1,780 660 1,120 26,025 10,380 15,640
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 180 80 105 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 97,045 47,015 50,030 774,750 372,455 402,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 49,775 25,410 24,365 349,605 175,090 174,520
Education 3,705 1,080 2,625 31,395 8,460 22,930
13. Education 3,700 1,080 2,620 31,390 8,465 22,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,005 460 540 10,700 5,095 5,605
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 180 135 50 2,070 1,565 505
50. Visual and performing arts 820 325 495 8,635 3,530 5,100
Humanities 1,670 750 920 18,830 7,520 11,310
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 90 35 60 1,175 355 820
23. English language and literature/letters 370 80 290 5,110 1,530 3,580
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 400 150 250 4,545 1,540 3,000
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 65 25 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 140 90 50 1,240 675 565
39. Theology and religious vocations 330 235 95 2,200 1,340 860
54. History 285 140 140 3,615 1,865 1,755
55. French language and literature/letters 60 20 40 880 190 695
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,980 885 2,095 40,155 11,980 28,175
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 15 0 15 635 145 490
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 210 95 115 3,285 1,260 2,025
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 905 60 845 9,115 750 8,365
22. Legal professions and studies 435 160 280 6,110 1,920 4,185
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 45 15 30 610 135 475
42. Psychology 555 150 400 8,170 2,060 6,110
45. Social sciences 815 405 410 12,240 5,710 6,520
Business, management and public administration 10,665 2,245 8,420 93,075 27,030 66,045
30.16 Accounting and computer science 25 0 20 205 55 150
44. Public administration and social service professions 635 120 515 6,285 1,345 4,940
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 10,015 2,130 7,885 86,590 25,630 60,960
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,030 600 430 15,340 7,650 7,685
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 505 270 230 6,910 2,990 3,925
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 180 105 75 3,340 1,455 1,880
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 165 35 120
40. Physical sciences 270 205 65 4,260 3,005 1,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 70 10 65 665 165 500
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,350 670 675 15,745 9,355 6,390
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,100 590 515 12,750 8,055 4,695
25. Library science 160 20 140 1,210 175 1,040
27. Mathematics and statistics 90 65 25 1,590 995 600
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 10 0 0 200 135 65
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 11,290 10,790 500 92,920 87,340 5,580
04. Architecture and related services 55 30 35 1,370 860 510
14. Engineering 775 700 80 11,925 10,290 1,640
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,885 1,670 215 17,805 16,110 1,695
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 3,110 3,055 55 24,800 24,235 570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 3,945 3,845 95 25,465 24,680 780
48. Precision production 1,520 1,495 25 11,545 11,165 380
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 885 590 295 7,630 4,615 3,015
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 410 225 185 4,215 2,160 2,055
03. Natural resources and conservation 475 370 105 3,410 2,450 960
Health and related fields 8,015 1,010 7,005 66,770 10,595 56,175
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 320 135 185 3,560 1,730 1,825
51. Health professions and related programs 7,605 810 6,800 61,755 7,955 53,800
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 90 60 25 1,460 910 550
Personal, protective and transportation services 4,675 2,525 2,150 32,535 17,700 14,830
12. Personal and culinary services 2,510 555 1,955 17,625 4,455 13,170
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 10 0 250 240 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 60 50 10 905 850 50
43. Security and protective services 445 345 105 4,540 3,535 1,005
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,645 1,560 80 9,220 8,625 600
Other 0 0 0 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 59,105 28,555 30,550 494,505 237,795 256,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 25,525 13,840 11,690 176,560 92,420 84,135
Education 2,275 585 1,695 20,590 4,940 15,650
13. Education 2,275 585 1,690 20,585 4,940 15,650
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 615 285 330 8,145 3,855 4,285
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 130 90 40 1,515 1,140 375
50. Visual and performing arts 485 195 285 6,630 2,715 3,915
Humanities 1,065 440 625 13,745 5,275 8,465
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 60 20 40 895 280 615
23. English language and literature/letters 215 35 180 3,800 1,095 2,705
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 255 80 170 3,425 1,125 2,305
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 60 25 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 95 65 25 910 490 420
39. Theology and religious vocations 205 130 70 1,330 795 535
54. History 200 90 110 2,710 1,340 1,370
55. French language and literature/letters 40 20 25 620 130 490
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,330 580 1,750 32,650 9,150 23,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10 0 15 520 110 410
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 155 65 85 2,750 1,030 1,720
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 770 45 725 7,395 580 6,810
22. Legal professions and studies 340 85 250 5,225 1,380 3,845
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35 15 25 460 100 355
42. Psychology 435 110 325 6,545 1,580 4,970
45. Social sciences 590 265 325 9,755 4,360 5,390
Business, management and public administration 7,505 1,450 6,055 69,255 20,285 48,970
30.16 Accounting and computer science 15 0 20 175 40 135
44. Public administration and social service professions 485 70 415 5,140 1,025 4,120
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 7,005 1,380 5,625 63,935 19,220 44,715
Physical and life sciences and technologies 655 370 285 11,075 5,385 5,690
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 335 185 150 5,285 2,240 3,045
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 110 55 60 2,390 1,030 1,360
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 130 30 100
40. Physical sciences 180 125 55 2,910 2,005 905
41. Science technologies/technicians 30 0 20 365 85 275
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,140 540 600 13,625 8,240 5,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 980 505 480 11,505 7,330 4,170
25. Library science 105 0 100 815 115 700
27. Mathematics and statistics 55 25 25 1,130 660 470
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 175 125 50
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 8,085 7,630 455 67,930 63,180 4,750
04. Architecture and related services 35 15 25 1,020 585 430
14. Engineering 455 380 75 8,585 7,230 1,355
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,335 1,140 195 13,410 11,920 1,495
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 2,380 2,325 50 18,355 17,835 515
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,875 2,780 95 18,540 17,910 625
48. Precision production 1,010 985 25 8,020 7,700 325
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 685 430 255 5,995 3,475 2,520
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 315 160 155 3,270 1,570 1,695
03. Natural resources and conservation 370 275 95 2,725 1,905 825
Health and related fields 5,870 665 5,210 50,220 8,215 42,010
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 235 100 135 2,730 1,350 1,380
51. Health professions and related programs 5,595 535 5,055 46,385 6,215 40,165
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 45 30 20 1,110 650 460
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,345 1,740 1,600 24,685 13,375 11,310
12. Personal and culinary services 1,885 420 1,465 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 15 15 0 475 435 40
43. Security and protective services 295 215 80 3,465 2,655 815
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,140 1,085 55 7,045 6,595 450
Other 0 0 0 45 10 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 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 97,050 47,015 50,035 774,745 372,455 402,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 49,775 25,415 24,365 349,605 175,090 174,515
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 47,275 21,605 25,670 425,145 197,365 227,775
Location of study inside Canada 44,530 20,125 24,405 396,690 182,875 213,810
Same as province or territory of residence 36,690 16,065 20,615 315,140 141,965 173,175
Different than province or territory of residence 7,845 4,060 3,785 81,550 40,915 40,640
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,740 1,475 1,260 28,450 14,485 13,965
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,125 590 535 7,950 4,110 3,840
Philippines 50 10 35 1,530 540 995
India 70 45 30 1,755 935 825
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 705 405 305 5,530 3,225 2,305
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 20 10 15 1,080 445 635
France 35 25 10 350 210 145
Other 740 400 340 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 59,105 28,555 30,550 494,510 237,800 256,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 25,530 13,840 11,690 176,560 92,420 84,140
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 33,580 14,715 18,865 317,950 145,380 172,575
Location of study inside Canada 31,960 13,890 18,065 297,430 135,465 161,965
Same as province or territory of residence 27,080 11,470 15,610 236,720 105,480 131,235
Different than province or territory of residence 4,875 2,425 2,450 60,710 29,980 30,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 1,620 825 795 20,525 9,915 10,605
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 545 285 260 4,905 2,370 2,540
Philippines 50 15 35 1,415 520 900
India 50 35 15 1,385 725 660
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 420 215 205 3,455 1,930 1,525
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15 10 10 810 335 475
France 15 10 0 245 140 100
Other 525 260 260 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 97,050 47,015 50,035 774,750 372,455 402,290
In the labour force 54,775 28,405 26,365 474,595 242,775 231,820
Employed 48,955 25,110 23,855 427,310 215,010 212,305
Unemployed 5,815 3,300 2,515 47,280 27,765 19,520
Not in the labour force 42,275 18,615 23,665 300,155 129,680 170,475
Participation rate 56.4 60.4 52.7 61.3 65.2 57.6
Employment rate 50.4 53.4 47.7 55.2 57.7 52.8
Unemployment rate 10.6 11.6 9.5 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 97,050 47,015 50,030 774,750 372,455 402,295
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 38,015 16,285 21,730 274,375 117,550 156,825
Worked 59,035 30,730 28,300 500,370 254,905 245,465
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 25,910 13,945 11,965 252,820 135,940 116,880
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 33,130 16,790 16,340 247,550 118,965 128,585
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.1 39.5 40.8 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 54,775 28,405 26,370 474,590 242,775 231,820
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 935 435 495 9,265 4,800 4,470
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 53,840 27,965 25,875 465,330 237,975 227,350
Employee 47,260 23,670 23,580 420,745 210,170 210,570
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 6,585 4,290 2,295 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 54,775 28,405 26,370 474,595 242,775 231,820
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 930 440 495 9,265 4,800 4,470
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 53,835 27,965 25,875 465,330 237,975 227,350
0 Management occupations 4,490 2,530 1,965 45,530 27,170 18,365
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 6,430 1,360 5,070 67,495 17,930 49,565
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,900 1,515 380 27,450 21,980 5,465
3 Health occupations 4,090 540 3,555 37,600 6,290 31,310
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 5,025 1,385 3,640 58,165 20,975 37,185
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,130 480 655 12,490 5,560 6,930
6 Sales and service occupations 12,120 3,960 8,160 113,135 45,385 67,750
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 7,980 7,525 455 67,625 64,200 3,430
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,955 5,435 520 18,380 15,730 2,650
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 4,725 3,245 1,480 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 54,775 28,400 26,365 474,595 242,775 231,820
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 935 440 495 9,265 4,795 4,465
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 53,840 27,965 25,875 465,330 237,975 227,350
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6,070 5,270 795 17,775 14,165 3,610
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 235 230 0 4,025 3,630 390
22 Utilities 205 160 45 2,880 2,115 760
23 Construction 3,645 3,310 335 33,555 30,185 3,370
31-33 Manufacturing 7,430 5,280 2,150 32,375 23,565 8,810
41 Wholesale trade 1,290 930 355 13,345 9,650 3,690
44-45 Retail trade 7,060 2,920 4,140 59,570 26,295 33,280
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,545 1,120 430 19,660 14,980 4,680
51 Information and cultural industries 705 390 315 9,310 5,250 4,055
52 Finance and insurance 1,100 310 790 15,240 5,690 9,545
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 525 265 255 6,870 3,890 2,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,950 950 995 26,065 14,090 11,975
55 Management of companies and enterprises 10 0 10 625 255 365
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,090 1,110 975 22,240 12,950 9,295
61 Educational services 3,315 1,045 2,270 35,480 11,705 23,780
62 Health care and social assistance 7,375 940 6,430 64,390 10,435 53,955
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 905 430 475 9,385 4,555 4,835
72 Accommodation and food services 3,565 940 2,620 33,115 12,095 21,025
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,300 1,050 1,255 19,195 8,875 10,320
91 Public administration 2,540 1,315 1,230 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 48,960 25,110 23,850 427,310 215,010 212,300
Worked at home 3,395 1,610 1,785 28,075 13,780 14,300
Worked outside Canada 150 110 45 1,665 1,185 485
No fixed workplace address 7,800 6,420 1,375 51,545 38,965 12,575
Worked at usual place 37,615 16,970 20,645 346,020 161,075 184,945
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 37,615 16,970 20,645 346,020 161,075 184,945
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 17,855 8,085 9,775 251,000 116,125 134,875
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 14,380 5,930 8,450 57,510 23,850 33,655
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 5,085 2,730 2,350 32,230 17,425 14,805
Commute to a different province or territory 295 225 75 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 45,410 23,385 22,025 397,570 200,045 197,525
Car, truck, van - as a driver 39,200 20,060 19,140 310,240 159,660 150,580
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 3,295 1,780 1,515 29,150 12,090 17,055
Public transit 265 155 110 25,315 11,425 13,890
Walked 1,905 875 1,030 24,870 11,635 13,235
Bicycle 85 60 25 2,480 1,695 785
Other method 660 460 195 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 45,415 23,390 22,020 397,565 200,045 197,525
Less than 15 minutes 20,245 9,950 10,290 136,245 62,375 73,880
15 to 29 minutes 14,130 6,850 7,280 145,310 73,055 72,260
30 to 44 minutes 6,055 3,415 2,645 69,795 37,770 32,025
45 to 59 minutes 2,210 1,245 960 24,405 13,070 11,335
60 minutes and over 2,775 1,925 850 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 45,415 23,390 22,025 397,570 200,045 197,520
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 3,280 2,360 920 23,775 16,345 7,430
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 7,985 4,615 3,375 76,185 44,615 31,570
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 14,175 7,390 6,785 119,920 60,740 59,185
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 8,840 3,145 5,700 83,505 32,835 50,670
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 3,555 1,135 2,430 35,470 14,005 21,465
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 7,565 4,750 2,820 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 60,675 31,495 29,180 514,080 261,365 252,710
Single responses 59,960 31,170 28,790 510,800 259,940 250,860
Official languages 59,920 31,135 28,780 509,100 258,990 250,105
English 56,895 29,520 27,375 502,960 256,380 246,585
French 3,030 1,615 1,410 6,135 2,615 3,525
Non-official languages 40 35 10 1,705 950 755
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 650 350 295
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 650 355 295
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 0 0 0 645 350 290
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 645 355 295
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 0 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 40 35 0 1,055 600 455
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 15 10 195 150 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 20 15 0 190 150 45
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Arabic 10 10 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 10 10 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 10 10 0 385 225 160
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 0 0 0 190 115 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 0 10 0 155 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 0 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 10 0 105 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 10 0 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 10 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 715 320 395 3,270 1,420 1,850
English and French 660 300 360 2,295 950 1,345
English and non-official language 55 20 30 930 460 470
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 60,675 31,490 29,180 514,075 261,365 252,710
None 55,495 28,980 26,515 491,875 250,710 241,170
English 2,140 1,180 960 5,115 2,370 2,745
French 2,850 1,265 1,585 13,405 6,555 6,855
Non-official language 180 65 110 3,430 1,600 1,825
Aboriginal 0 0 10 855 365 490
Non-Aboriginal 170 65 110 2,570 1,240 1,330
English and French 0 0 0 10 0 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0 0 10 0
French and non-official language 10 0 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 180 110,335 53,890 56,445 900,450 436,790 463,660
Non-movers 99,615 48,720 50,890 792,100 384,560 407,535
Movers 10,725 5,170 5,555 108,350 52,230 56,120
Non-migrants 5,525 2,645 2,880 68,165 32,930 35,235
Migrants 5,200 2,520 2,675 40,185 19,300 20,885
Internal migrants 4,920 2,365 2,555 33,720 16,055 17,665
Intraprovincial migrants 3,295 1,490 1,795 18,480 8,390 10,090
Interprovincial migrants 1,630 870 760 15,240 7,665 7,570
External migrants 280 160 120 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 181 106,925 52,150 54,770 866,425 419,580 446,845
Non-movers 79,170 39,065 40,110 582,705 283,125 299,575
Movers 27,745 13,080 14,665 283,720 136,455 147,265
Non-migrants 14,470 6,765 7,705 169,570 81,405 88,165
Migrants 13,280 6,315 6,965 114,150 55,045 59,100
Internal migrants 12,420 5,825 6,595 94,885 45,015 49,860
Intraprovincial migrants 8,250 3,830 4,425 50,330 23,230 27,095
Interprovincial migrants 4,170 2,000 2,170 44,555 21,785 22,770
External migrants 860 490 375 19,270 10,035 9,240

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Southern [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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