Census Profile, 2016 Census
Zone 2 - Northern [Health region, December 2017], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province]

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Characteristic Zone 2 - Northern
Nova Scotia
[Health region, December 2017]
Nova Scotia

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 146,249 ... ... 923,598 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 149,479 ... ... 921,727 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 -2.2 ... ... 0.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 75,937 ... ... 458,568 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 63,901 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 11.8 ... ... 17.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 12,398.80 ... ... 52,942.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 146,250 70,915 75,335 923,600 446,885 476,715
0 to 14 years 22,030 11,185 10,845 133,825 68,370 65,455
0 to 4 years 6,615 3,355 3,260 42,005 21,365 20,640
5 to 9 years 7,760 3,940 3,815 45,980 23,650 22,330
10 to 14 years 7,655 3,890 3,765 45,845 23,350 22,490
15 to 64 years 92,545 45,125 47,420 605,950 295,100 310,845
15 to 19 years 8,340 4,335 4,005 51,255 26,240 25,015
20 to 24 years 7,250 3,690 3,555 56,160 28,150 28,010
25 to 29 years 6,720 3,265 3,455 53,725 26,790 26,940
30 to 34 years 7,095 3,370 3,730 51,730 25,130 26,600
35 to 39 years 7,920 3,730 4,190 52,010 24,560 27,450
40 to 44 years 8,985 4,295 4,695 57,050 27,245 29,805
45 to 49 years 9,910 4,805 5,100 61,890 29,720 32,170
50 to 54 years 11,970 5,830 6,140 75,675 36,615 39,065
55 to 59 years 12,425 5,970 6,455 76,505 36,925 39,580
60 to 64 years 11,925 5,830 6,090 69,960 33,735 36,225
65 years and over 31,675 14,605 17,070 183,820 83,415 100,405
65 to 69 years 10,930 5,365 5,570 63,710 30,810 32,905
70 to 74 years 7,755 3,835 3,915 45,005 21,520 23,485
75 to 79 years 5,475 2,550 2,925 31,545 14,520 17,030
80 to 84 years 3,685 1,585 2,100 21,915 9,425 12,495
85 years and over 3,830 1,265 2,560 21,645 7,140 14,505
85 to 89 years 2,380 885 1,495 13,205 4,845 8,360
90 to 94 years 1,085 315 770 6,320 1,830 4,485
95 to 99 years 325 65 260 1,855 415 1,430
100 years and over 40 5 35 270 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 15.1 15.8 14.4 14.5 15.3 13.7
15 to 64 years 63.3 63.6 62.9 65.6 66.0 65.2
65 years and over 21.7 20.6 22.7 19.9 18.7 21.1
85 years and over 2.6 1.8 3.4 2.3 1.6 3.0
Average age of the population 44.5 43.6 45.3 43.5 42.5 44.4
Median age of the population 47.4 46.6 48.2 45.5 44.5 46.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 63,900 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Single-detached house 47,495 ... ... 263,470 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 15 ... ... 21,350 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 12,630 ... ... 102,300 ... ...
Semi-detached house 2,050 ... ... 20,465 ... ...
Row house 1,280 ... ... 10,215 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 2,025 ... ... 12,435 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 7,080 ... ... 58,405 ... ...
Other single-attached house 205 ... ... 780 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 3,765 ... ... 14,870 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 63,900 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 person 18,895 ... ... 118,670 ... ...
2 persons 25,495 ... ... 156,825 ... ...
3 persons 9,130 ... ... 60,250 ... ...
4 persons 6,995 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
5 or more persons 3,395 ... ... 21,275 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 143,710 ... ... 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 9 124,215 59,730 64,490 789,770 378,515 411,255
Married or living common law 73,650 36,790 36,865 454,970 227,220 227,750
Married 59,915 29,950 29,965 369,695 184,705 184,990
Living common law 13,730 6,840 6,895 85,275 42,515 42,760
Not married and not living common law 50,570 22,940 27,625 334,800 151,295 183,505
Never married 29,200 15,655 13,545 209,455 110,175 99,280
Separated 4,175 1,845 2,330 24,105 10,450 13,655
Divorced 7,990 3,430 4,565 48,835 19,715 29,115
Widowed 9,200 2,010 7,190 52,405 10,955 41,455
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 43,990 ... ... 270,965 ... ...
2 persons 26,125 ... ... 157,600 ... ...
3 persons 8,785 ... ... 56,625 ... ...
4 persons 6,490 ... ... 41,095 ... ...
5 or more persons 2,590 ... ... 15,645 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 43,990 ... ... 270,965 ... ...
Total couple families 36,345 ... ... 224,065 ... ...
Married couples 29,475 ... ... 181,435 ... ...
Common-law couples 6,865 ... ... 42,630 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 7,650 ... ... 46,900 ... ...
Female parent 6,045 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Male parent 1,600 ... ... 9,305 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 36,340 ... ... 224,065 ... ...
Couples without children 21,360 ... ... 128,125 ... ...
Couples with children 14,985 ... ... 95,940 ... ...
1 child 6,695 ... ... 43,810 ... ...
2 children 5,875 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
3 or more children 2,410 ... ... 14,535 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 7,650 ... ... 46,900 ... ...
1 child 4,765 ... ... 29,480 ... ...
2 children 2,085 ... ... 12,810 ... ...
3 or more children 800 ... ... 4,610 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 25,265 11,615 13,645 175,575 81,140 94,435
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 63,900 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
One-census-family households 42,345 ... ... 260,280 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 20,740 ... ... 124,000 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 21,610 ... ... 136,280 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 815 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
Non-census-family households 20,740 ... ... 136,425 ... ...
One-person households 18,890 ... ... 118,675 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 1,845 ... ... 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 15 144,120 69,990 74,130 912,300 442,470 469,830
English only 136,110 66,750 69,360 813,480 398,950 414,530
French only 15 0 10 705 305 400
English and French 7,795 3,125 4,670 95,380 41,925 53,460
Neither English nor French 200 110 90 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 16 144,120 69,990 74,125 912,295 442,470 469,830
English 142,480 69,200 73,285 879,465 426,535 452,930
French 1,375 660 710 28,490 13,890 14,600
English and French 80 30 50 1,760 825 930
Neither English nor French 180 100 80 2,585 1,215 1,365
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,415 675 740 29,370 14,300 15,070
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 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 18 144,120 69,990 74,130 912,295 442,470 469,830
Single responses 143,560 69,735 73,825 904,240 438,550 465,690
Official languages 140,405 68,225 72,180 859,690 416,245 443,445
English 138,870 67,490 71,380 830,220 401,980 428,240
French 1,530 735 800 29,465 14,265 15,205
Non-official languages 3,155 1,510 1,645 44,550 22,305 22,245
Aboriginal languages 375 160 215 4,290 2,020 2,270
Algonquian languages 365 155 215 4,210 1,985 2,225
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 5 5 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. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 360 155 210 4,190 1,975 2,215
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 5
Mi'kmaq 365 155 210 4,185 1,970 2,215
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 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 5 5 5 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 5 0 5 55 30 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 5 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,780 1,350 1,430 40,260 20,285 19,975
Afro-Asiatic languages 210 120 90 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 215 120 90 7,615 4,205 3,415
Amharic 5 0 5 115 50 65
Arabic 200 120 85 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 0 210 115 95
Maltese 5 0 5 15 10 5
Tigrigna 0 0 5 140 65 80
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 25 10 10 505 245 260
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Vietnamese 20 10 10 490 240 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 225 90 140 2,235 940 1,300
Bikol 0 0 0 5 5 5
Cebuano 15 5 10 150 60 90
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 5 25 10 15
Ilocano 5 0 5 55 15 40
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 5 0
Malay 5 5 5 55 25 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 5 15 5 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 195 80 120 1,905 810 1,090
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 20 10 15
Creole languages 0 5 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 5 0 55 35 20
Dravidian languages 35 20 15 1,010 595 420
Kannada 5 0 0 40 20 15
Malayalam 10 10 5 365 205 165
Tamil 15 5 5 315 185 130
Telugu 5 5 5 285 180 110
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,825 900 925 18,590 9,320 9,270
Albanian 5 0 5 275 130 140
Armenian 5 0 0 35 30 10
Balto-Slavic languages 190 90 100 3,470 1,645 1,830
Baltic languages 10 5 5 100 35 60
Latvian 10 0 5 50 20 30
Lithuanian 5 5 0 45 15 30
Slavic languages 180 85 90 3,375 1,610 1,765
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Bosnian 0 5 0 120 60 65
Bulgarian 5 5 0 55 25 30
Croatian 10 5 5 225 105 115
Czech 10 10 10 205 105 100
Macedonian 5 0 0 20 10 15
Polish 65 30 35 795 365 435
Russian 50 20 25 1,285 615 670
Serbian 0 5 0 115 60 65
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 80 40 40
Slovak 0 0 0 100 45 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 0 35 15 15
Ukrainian 30 15 15 320 155 170
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Celtic languages 20 5 10 185 80 100
Scottish Gaelic 15 5 10 145 65 85
Welsh 5 5 0 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages 1,165 595 580 5,700 2,800 2,900
Afrikaans 10 5 5 120 55 60
Danish 20 10 5 160 105 60
Dutch 365 205 160 1,620 815 805
Frisian 10 10 0 35 20 15
German 735 350 380 3,435 1,645 1,790
Icelandic 5 5 0 45 20 20
Norwegian 5 5 5 110 60 50
Swedish 15 5 10 110 45 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 5 25 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 20 5 15
Greek 25 10 15 760 390 365
Indo-Iranian languages 170 80 85 4,835 2,650 2,190
Indo-Aryan languages 120 60 60 3,385 1,895 1,490
Bengali 15 5 5 475 290 185
Gujarati 5 5 0 195 125 70
Hindi 30 15 15 745 445 300
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 5 5 5
Marathi 5 5 5 70 35 35
Nepali 0 0 5 530 255 275
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35 15 20 585 310 270
Sindhi 0 0 0 20 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 0 5 165 85 85
Urdu 20 10 10 575 330 245
Iranian languages 45 25 25 1,425 740 690
Kurdish 0 0 0 115 65 50
Pashto 5 5 0 80 45 35
Persian (Farsi) 40 25 20 1,230 630 605
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 255 115 140 3,335 1,605 1,730
Catalan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Italian 45 25 20 745 400 340
Portuguese 35 20 15 520 245 270
Romanian 20 10 10 225 110 120
Spanish 160 65 90 1,830 840 985
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Japanese 25 5 15 360 100 260
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Korean 55 30 25 1,095 475 620
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 30 15 15 630 325 305
Akan (Twi) 5 5 0 40 25 25
Bamanankan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ewe 0 0 5 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 5 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 5 0 0 135 65 70
Wolof 0 0 0 10 10 0
Yoruba 5 5 0 65 35 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 140 75 70
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 75 40 40
Dinka 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 25 25
Sign languages 25 15 15 190 90 100
American Sign Language 10 5 5 85 40 50
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 5 105 50 55
Sino-Tibetan languages 250 110 140 6,665 3,335 3,330
Chinese languages 245 110 140 6,635 3,320 3,315
Cantonese 55 25 30 1,145 535 610
Hakka 0 0 0 20 5 15
Mandarin 130 50 75 4,640 2,325 2,315
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10 5 5 120 50 70
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 50 30 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 50 20 25 645 365 280
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 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 15 5 10 155 55 100
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 5
Thai 15 0 10 150 50 100
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 10 10 445 240 205
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 10 5
Turkish 15 10 10 305 165 140
Uyghur 0 0 0 5 5 5
Uzbek 0 5 0 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uralic languages 35 20 15 415 180 235
Estonian 0 0 0 40 20 25
Finnish 5 5 5 95 30 60
Hungarian 20 15 5 275 130 150
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Multiple responses 555 255 300 8,060 3,920 4,140
English and French 240 100 135 3,445 1,600 1,850
English and non-official language 290 140 150 4,180 2,110 2,070
French and non-official language 15 5 5 225 115 105
English, French and non-official language 20 5 10 210 90 120
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 144,115 69,990 74,130 912,300 442,470 469,830
Single responses 143,355 69,640 73,715 900,755 436,755 464,000
Official languages 142,095 69,015 73,080 878,015 425,220 452,795
English 141,830 68,890 72,940 863,550 418,315 445,240
French 265 120 140 14,460 6,910 7,560
Non-official languages 1,265 625 640 22,740 11,540 11,205
Aboriginal languages 70 30 40 2,570 1,285 1,295
Algonquian languages 75 30 35 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 70 30 35 2,560 1,280 1,280
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 70 35 35 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 1,195 595 605 20,170 10,255 9,915
Afro-Asiatic languages 95 50 45 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 95 55 40 4,540 2,405 2,130
Amharic 0 0 0 55 25 30
Arabic 95 50 40 4,260 2,270 1,990
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 125 70 55
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 95 40 55
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 15 10 5 330 160 165
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 15 5 5 330 165 170
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 115 55 65 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) 120 50 65 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 0 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 0 0 0 140 75 60
Tamil 5 5 5 140 80 60
Telugu 0 0 0 125 80 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 725 355 365 7,410 3,715 3,690
Albanian 0 0 0 110 60 55
Armenian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 40 20 25 1,405 680 720
Baltic languages 5 5 0 30 10 15
Latvian 0 0 0 10 5 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 15 5 10
Slavic languages 40 20 20 1,375 675 700
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 65 30 30
Bulgarian 0 0 0 25 15 10
Croatian 0 0 0 65 25 40
Czech 0 0 0 45 25 20
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 20 10 10 235 105 125
Russian 20 10 10 785 385 390
Serbian 0 0 0 60 25 35
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 15 10
Slovak 0 0 0 20 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 55 30 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
Scottish Gaelic 5 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 480 235 245 1,490 725 760
Afrikaans 0 0 0 30 15 15
Danish 5 0 0 15 0 15
Dutch 35 20 15 135 70 70
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 425 210 215 1,225 600 625
Icelandic 0 0 0 30 10 15
Norwegian 0 0 0 20 5 10
Swedish 0 0 0 15 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 5 5 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 15 5 10
Greek 5 5 0 270 135 130
Indo-Iranian languages 90 45 50 2,815 1,475 1,335
Indo-Aryan languages 55 25 30 1,850 995 860
Bengali 5 0 5 250 135 115
Gujarati 5 0 0 100 60 35
Hindi 15 10 10 310 190 120
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 5 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 475 235 240
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 15 10 10 250 125 125
Sindhi 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 5 0 95 45 50
Urdu 10 5 5 340 175 165
Iranian languages 30 20 15 960 475 480
Kurdish 0 0 0 85 50 40
Pashto 10 0 5 45 20 20
Persian (Farsi) 25 15 10 825 405 420
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 105 55 50 1,240 595 645
Catalan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Italian 10 0 5 165 70 85
Portuguese 5 0 5 195 90 105
Romanian 5 0 5 70 35 35
Spanish 85 45 45 810 390 420
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 0 5 0 110 35 70
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 35 25 20 710 330 385
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 5 0 5 165 80 85
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 15 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 0 5
Igbo 0 0 0 15 5 5
Lingala 0 0 0 0 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 60 30 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 5 0 0 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 35 20 20
Dinka 0 0 0 10 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Sign languages 40 20 20 285 145 140
American Sign Language 10 5 5 110 55 60
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 10 15 175 90 80
Sino-Tibetan languages 145 70 75 4,550 2,345 2,200
Chinese languages 140 70 75 4,545 2,345 2,200
Cantonese 25 15 15 640 335 310
Hakka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mandarin 90 45 45 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. 25 10 15 415 235 180
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 0 0 0 55 20 35
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 5 0 0 55 15 35
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 5 215 110 105
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 5 5 0
Turkish 10 5 5 140 70 75
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 70 40 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 75 35 40
Estonian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 5
Hungarian 0 0 0 55 25 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Multiple responses 760 345 410 11,540 5,715 5,825
English and French 135 60 80 2,180 995 1,185
English and non-official language 615 285 330 8,970 4,515 4,450
French and non-official language 0 0 0 75 40 30
English, French and non-official language 5 0 5 315 155 160
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 144,115 69,990 74,130 912,295 442,470 469,825
None 140,950 68,600 72,350 861,780 418,525 443,260
English 585 285 295 17,005 8,480 8,525
French 1,245 480 760 16,390 7,210 9,175
Non-official language 1,290 590 695 16,275 7,850 8,420
Aboriginal 280 120 160 2,135 930 1,205
Non-Aboriginal 1,010 475 535 14,135 6,920 7,220
English and French 10 5 5 150 70 80
English and non-official language 5 0 0 220 105 115
French and non-official language 40 25 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 21 121,730 58,660 63,070 774,750 372,455 402,290
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 116,795 56,345 60,450 744,260 358,055 386,205
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,127 37,089 24,821 31,813 38,379 26,750
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 116,845 56,350 60,500 744,545 358,085 386,455
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,316 32,596 23,209 28,627 33,642 24,590
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 100,055 49,755 50,300 648,960 320,380 328,580
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,898 34,706 22,499 29,938 36,363 24,497
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 89,480 39,790 49,690 554,985 243,860 311,130
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,228 8,855 7,668 7,438 8,175 6,961
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 80,245 40,965 39,280 523,020 264,375 258,645
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,487 34,689 24,018 29,979 35,676 25,405
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 121,730 58,635 63,100 774,750 372,455 402,295
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 116,820 56,290 60,530 744,275 357,820 386,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,836 46,889 31,348 41,479 49,413 34,132
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 116,865 56,295 60,565 744,560 357,855 386,710
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,331 38,007 27,056 34,175 39,776 28,993
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 100,035 49,625 50,415 648,910 320,370 328,540
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,285 45,639 29,062 40,299 48,457 32,345
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 89,700 39,720 49,975 555,740 243,445 312,295
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,997 9,430 8,653 8,495 8,859 8,211
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 80,235 40,790 39,440 523,020 264,475 258,545
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,900 44,016 29,540 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 23 121,735 58,635 63,105 774,750 372,455 402,295
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 38,065 20,365 17,700 245,425 131,095 114,325
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 44,782 51,065 39,599 47,665 53,785 42,236
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 53,672 61,558 44,601 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 82.0 85.4 77.4 84.6 87.7 80.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 65.0 67.7 61.4 66.9 69.7 63.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 18.0 14.6 22.6 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 31 121,730 58,660 63,070 774,750 372,455 402,295
Without total income 4,930 2,315 2,620 30,485 14,395 16,090
With total income 116,795 56,345 60,450 744,265 358,060 386,205
Percentage with total income 95.9 96.1 95.8 96.1 96.1 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 16,315 6,540 9,770 104,125 43,575 60,545
$10,000 to $19,999 22,650 8,390 14,260 134,355 50,310 84,050
$20,000 to $29,999 19,200 7,915 11,290 114,855 47,195 67,660
$30,000 to $39,999 16,095 7,535 8,555 98,325 45,040 53,280
$40,000 to $49,999 13,005 6,875 6,130 79,435 39,605 39,830
$50,000 to $59,999 8,890 5,325 3,565 57,255 32,255 25,000
$60,000 to $69,999 5,965 3,940 2,030 41,715 25,830 15,885
$70,000 to $79,999 4,575 2,850 1,725 33,195 19,945 13,250
$80,000 to $89,999 3,395 2,000 1,390 25,500 14,900 10,605
$90,000 to $99,999 1,985 1,335 650 15,530 10,095 5,435
$100,000 and over 4,720 3,635 1,085 39,965 29,300 10,665
$100,000 to $149,999 3,435 2,615 820 28,130 20,205 7,925
$150,000 and over 1,285 1,020 270 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 32 121,725 58,660 63,070 774,750 372,455 402,295
Without after-tax income 4,880 2,310 2,575 30,205 14,370 15,840
With after-tax income 116,850 56,350 60,500 744,540 358,085 386,455
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.1 96.1 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 16,975 6,670 10,305 108,630 44,435 64,195
$10,000 to $19,999 24,080 9,025 15,060 142,975 54,160 88,815
$20,000 to $29,999 23,020 9,850 13,165 138,435 58,900 79,535
$30,000 to $39,999 19,550 9,720 9,825 119,130 56,990 62,145
$40,000 to $49,999 13,240 7,815 5,425 84,245 46,675 37,565
$50,000 to $59,999 8,025 5,195 2,830 56,235 34,590 21,645
$60,000 to $69,999 5,190 3,110 2,080 39,320 23,195 16,125
$70,000 to $79,999 2,780 1,900 880 21,210 13,950 7,260
$80,000 and over 3,985 3,060 925 34,360 25,185 9,170
$80,000 to $89,999 1,435 1,055 380 11,615 8,185 3,430
$90,000 to $99,999 800 620 180 6,825 4,950 1,875
$100,000 and over 1,750 1,385 365 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 33 121,730 58,660 63,070 774,745 372,455 402,295
Without employment income 41,480 17,695 23,790 251,730 108,080 143,650
With employment income 80,250 40,965 39,280 523,020 264,370 258,640
Percentage with employment income 65.9 69.8 62.3 67.5 71.0 64.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 12,300 6,015 6,285 72,940 34,125 38,820
$5,000 to $9,999 7,000 2,925 4,075 45,820 19,475 26,350
$10,000 to $19,999 11,605 4,935 6,675 76,685 33,555 43,130
$20,000 to $29,999 10,595 4,545 6,050 66,155 29,385 36,770
$30,000 to $39,999 9,875 4,530 5,345 60,485 27,455 33,035
$40,000 to $49,999 8,030 4,260 3,770 49,395 24,470 24,925
$50,000 to $59,999 5,825 3,650 2,175 37,685 21,735 15,955
$60,000 to $69,999 4,025 2,685 1,340 28,695 17,955 10,740
$70,000 to $79,999 3,515 2,160 1,355 24,970 14,750 10,220
$80,000 and over 7,480 5,270 2,210 60,175 41,470 18,705
$80,000 to $89,999 2,700 1,550 1,150 20,175 11,645 8,535
$90,000 to $99,999 1,460 1,035 425 11,685 7,975 3,715
$100,000 and over 3,320 2,685 630 28,310 21,850 6,460
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 63,900 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 56,057 ... ... 60,764 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 49,610 ... ... 53,129 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 18,890 ... ... 118,670 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 27,091 ... ... 30,377 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 25,107 ... ... 27,511 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 45,010 ... ... 283,320 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,484 ... ... 77,136 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 62,331 ... ... 66,538 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 63,895 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 71,005 ... ... 76,797 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,133 ... ... 63,299 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 18,860 ... ... 118,705 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,202 ... ... 39,601 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,843 ... ... 32,962 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 45,030 ... ... 283,285 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,002 ... ... 92,383 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,402 ... ... 76,011 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 63,900 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Under $5,000 880 ... ... 6,830 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,275 ... ... 7,755 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,045 ... ... 12,330 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,720 ... ... 20,155 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,675 ... ... 20,210 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,205 ... ... 18,700 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 3,820 ... ... 21,645 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 3,425 ... ... 19,995 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 3,305 ... ... 19,285 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 3,100 ... ... 18,235 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 5,585 ... ... 33,450 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 5,035 ... ... 30,470 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 4,395 ... ... 27,755 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 3,720 ... ... 24,340 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 3,105 ... ... 20,240 ... ...
$100,000 and over 13,615 ... ... 100,600 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 5,680 ... ... 38,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 3,440 ... ... 24,330 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 2,930 ... ... 23,445 ... ...
$200,000 and over 1,560 ... ... 14,730 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 63,900 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Under $5,000 925 ... ... 7,145 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,305 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,085 ... ... 12,545 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,925 ... ... 21,370 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 4,145 ... ... 23,030 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,790 ... ... 22,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,400 ... ... 25,495 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 4,140 ... ... 23,945 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 3,835 ... ... 22,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 3,665 ... ... 21,635 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 6,640 ... ... 40,585 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 5,695 ... ... 35,920 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 4,640 ... ... 29,795 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 3,675 ... ... 24,160 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,825 ... ... 19,275 ... ...
$100,000 and over 8,220 ... ... 64,210 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 4,485 ... ... 31,985 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,985 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,745 ... ... 16,280 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 43,650 ... ... 269,560 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 71,336 ... ... 77,529 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 62,213 ... ... 66,728 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 20,290 ... ... 121,200 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,110 ... ... 71,495 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 57,946 ... ... 61,883 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 15,240 ... ... 97,460 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 97,503 ... ... 104,981 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 82,729 ... ... 88,099 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 7,100 ... ... 43,560 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 43,070 ... ... 45,597 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 40,344 ... ... 42,309 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 43,650 ... ... 269,510 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,024 ... ... 93,027 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 71,344 ... ... 76,371 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 20,275 ... ... 121,285 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,101 ... ... 85,511 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,160 ... ... 70,143 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 15,265 ... ... 97,490 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,325 ... ... 119,890 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,064 ... ... 97,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 7,100 ... ... 43,470 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,157 ... ... 54,587 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 43,859 ... ... 47,700 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 22,825 10,615 12,205 157,715 73,825 83,890
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,580 30,058 24,279 28,180 30,235 26,673
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 24,588 27,188 23,353 25,848 27,176 24,859
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 22,780 10,530 12,245 157,410 73,440 83,970
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 34,330 37,411 31,681 36,847 38,945 35,012
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 29,158 30,948 27,619 30,893 31,946 29,973
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 143,710 69,820 73,885 908,340 440,700 467,640
In the bottom half of the distribution 88,905 41,960 46,945 519,830 244,725 275,105
In the bottom decile 16,425 7,585 8,840 105,810 49,730 56,080
In the second decile 20,875 9,160 11,720 112,825 49,900 62,920
In the third decile 18,300 8,740 9,560 102,515 48,345 54,175
In the fourth decile 17,325 8,540 8,785 100,645 48,515 52,130
In the fifth decile 15,985 7,945 8,040 98,030 48,235 49,800
In the top half of the distribution 54,805 27,860 26,945 388,510 195,975 192,540
In the sixth decile 15,195 7,690 7,500 94,350 47,240 47,110
In the seventh decile 13,570 6,845 6,725 89,765 45,260 44,505
In the eighth decile 11,720 5,995 5,725 83,140 41,815 41,330
In the ninth decile 8,815 4,490 4,325 69,850 35,450 34,400
In the top decile 5,505 2,840 2,670 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 43 141,325 68,700 72,625 898,345 435,895 462,450
0 to 17 years 26,210 13,345 12,875 159,820 81,670 78,150
0 to 5 years 7,805 3,975 3,825 49,595 25,280 24,310
18 to 64 years 85,240 41,320 43,925 565,395 274,120 291,275
65 years and over 29,870 14,040 15,830 173,125 80,100 93,025
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 26,575 11,880 14,695 154,955 70,415 84,540
0 to 17 years 6,440 3,250 3,195 35,525 18,145 17,380
0 to 5 years 2,285 1,135 1,150 12,740 6,470 6,275
18 to 64 years 14,020 6,325 7,695 88,355 40,375 47,985
65 years and over 6,115 2,305 3,810 31,075 11,890 19,185
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 18.8 17.3 20.2 17.2 16.2 18.3
0 to 17 years (%) 24.6 24.4 24.8 22.2 22.2 22.2
0 to 5 years (%) 29.3 28.6 30.1 25.7 25.6 25.8
18 to 64 years (%) 16.4 15.3 17.5 15.6 14.7 16.5
65 years and over (%) 20.5 16.4 24.1 17.9 14.8 20.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 9,075 4,345 4,725 70,745 34,290 36,460
0 to 17 years 2,155 1,065 1,090 15,285 7,805 7,485
0 to 5 years 765 355 410 5,645 2,870 2,775
18 to 64 years 6,505 3,115 3,385 52,220 25,185 27,030
65 years and over 415 165 250 3,240 1,295 1,945
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.4 6.3 6.5 7.9 7.9 7.9
0 to 17 years (%) 8.2 8.0 8.5 9.6 9.6 9.6
0 to 5 years (%) 9.8 8.9 10.7 11.4 11.4 11.4
18 to 64 years (%) 7.6 7.5 7.7 9.2 9.2 9.3
65 years and over (%) 1.4 1.2 1.6 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 44 143,690 69,795 73,895 908,340 440,730 467,605
Official languages 143,475 69,665 73,815 905,700 439,525 466,180
English 143,450 69,650 73,795 905,020 439,215 465,805
French 7,700 3,040 4,655 95,740 42,150 53,585
Non-official languages 4,865 2,310 2,555 64,100 31,380 32,725
Aboriginal languages 615 265 345 5,645 2,685 2,960
Algonquian languages 595 255 335 5,575 2,635 2,935
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 10 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 590 255 335 5,550 2,625 2,920
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 590 255 335 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 10 0 15 15 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 10 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 15 10 10 35 25 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 10 30 15 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 10 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 10 0 10 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 10 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 4,265 2,050 2,215 58,490 28,715 29,770
Afro-Asiatic languages 295 155 145 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 290 150 145 10,635 5,715 4,925
Amharic 0 0 0 260 135 120
Arabic 295 150 140 9,685 5,185 4,500
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 630 370 260
Maltese 0 0 0 25 0 25
Tigrigna 0 0 0 140 65 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 40 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 25 20 10 575 260 310
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Vietnamese 25 20 0 555 255 300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 285 110 170 3,035 1,275 1,760
Bikol 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cebuano 30 15 20 185 80 100
Fijian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 10 0 45 20 30
Ilocano 10 0 10 70 20 55
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 80 25 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 0 10 10 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 275 105 165 2,835 1,195 1,635
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 35 15 20
Creole languages 30 15 15 360 185 175
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 10 0 10 120 60 65
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 15 0 210 115 100
Dravidian languages 45 20 20 1,365 785 580
Kannada 0 0 0 75 45 35
Malayalam 0 0 0 560 310 250
Tamil 35 15 15 450 260 190
Telugu 10 10 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 2,845 1,380 1,460 30,820 15,070 15,755
Albanian 15 0 10 405 185 215
Armenian 0 0 0 80 45 30
Balto-Slavic languages 255 130 120 4,095 1,935 2,160
Baltic languages 15 0 10 110 35 80
Latvian 15 0 10 50 15 35
Lithuanian 0 0 0 55 15 40
Slavic languages 240 130 115 4,010 1,910 2,105
Belarusan 10 0 0 10 0 10
Bosnian 10 10 0 145 60 80
Bulgarian 0 0 0 75 35 35
Croatian 0 10 0 275 105 165
Czech 20 10 10 210 95 110
Macedonian 10 0 0 90 55 30
Polish 85 45 40 900 410 490
Russian 95 45 55 1,945 970 970
Serbian 10 10 10 180 85 95
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 115 70 50
Slovak 15 10 10 145 70 75
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 35 10 20
Ukrainian 50 30 25 425 180 245
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 90 45 50 1,070 495 580
Scottish Gaelic 70 30 40 910 400 505
Welsh 10 10 0 35 25 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 155 80 75
Germanic languages 1,550 765 780 9,225 4,490 4,740
Afrikaans 20 10 0 320 140 175
Danish 20 10 15 235 125 110
Dutch 485 230 255 2,105 935 1,165
Frisian 25 20 10 60 30 30
German 1,025 505 520 6,335 3,180 3,155
Icelandic 0 0 0 100 40 60
Norwegian 20 10 10 150 105 40
Swedish 20 20 0 245 115 130
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 10 0 20 10 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 30 15 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 125 45 85
Greek 20 10 10 1,315 670 645
Indo-Iranian languages 325 160 165 6,535 3,635 2,900
Indo-Aryan languages 250 125 130 4,935 2,790 2,140
Bengali 40 20 25 625 350 275
Gujarati 10 0 10 240 150 90
Hindi 100 50 45 2,270 1,300 975
Kashmiri 0 0 0 15 0 10
Konkani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Marathi 0 0 0 135 85 45
Nepali 0 0 0 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 20 10 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 85 40 45 1,010 570 445
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 10 10 245 125 120
Urdu 45 20 25 1,090 660 425
Iranian languages 75 35 40 1,625 865 755
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 110 75
Pashto 0 0 0 85 55 30
Persian (Farsi) 75 35 40 1,385 725 660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 40 35
Italic (Romance) languages 705 320 385 9,365 4,270 5,100
Catalan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Italian 65 45 25 1,665 845 820
Portuguese 65 20 40 910 480 430
Romanian 10 0 0 240 140 105
Spanish 595 260 335 6,990 3,020 3,970
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 55 20
Japanese 75 35 35 865 335 530
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Korean 95 45 55 1,530 685 850
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 60 30 30 1,340 715 620
Akan (Twi) 20 15 10 65 40 30
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 10 10
Edo 0 10 0 10 10 0
Ewe 0 0 0 80 50 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ga 10 0 0 30 15 20
Ganda 0 0 0 60 15 40
Igbo 0 0 0 70 45 30
Lingala 0 0 0 30 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 130 65 65
Shona 0 0 0 65 40 35
Swahili 10 0 10 370 200 175
Wolof 0 0 0 35 15 20
Yoruba 10 0 0 250 125 125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 15 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 205 90 115 1,605 555 1,045
American Sign Language 55 10 45 795 235 555
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 150 75 70 815 325 495
Sino-Tibetan languages 275 135 140 7,135 3,615 3,515
Chinese languages 275 135 145 7,115 3,610 3,500
Cantonese 90 40 50 1,555 730 820
Hakka 0 0 0 45 25 25
Mandarin 150 65 85 5,435 2,720 2,710
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10 10 10 195 75 120
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 60 35 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 45 30 15 575 340 245
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 20 10 15
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 20 10 15 240 110 130
Lao 0 0 0 20 0 10
Thai 25 0 15 220 100 120
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 30 15 15 620 320 300
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 20 20 0
Turkish 25 0 20 480 225 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 105 60 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 10 0
Uralic languages 55 25 30 430 200 230
Estonian 0 0 0 50 25 20
Finnish 20 20 10 120 55 70
Hungarian 35 0 25 255 115 140
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 75 40 35
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 143,690 69,795 73,895 908,340 440,735 467,605
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 141,375 68,615 72,760 878,415 425,340 453,070
Canadian citizens aged under 18 26,770 13,590 13,180 159,440 81,575 77,870
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 114,605 55,025 59,580 718,970 343,770 375,200
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,320 1,185 1,130 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 48 143,685 69,795 73,890 908,340 440,730 467,605
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 138,160 67,095 71,060 842,760 407,740 435,015
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 5,000 2,400 2,600 55,675 27,270 28,405
Before 1981 2,350 1,155 1,200 19,200 9,335 9,865
1981 to 1990 545 270 285 4,800 2,330 2,470
1991 to 2000 450 160 290 6,705 3,140 3,560
2001 to 2010 925 440 480 13,185 6,540 6,645
2001 to 2005 335 155 185 5,105 2,500 2,600
2006 to 2010 580 285 295 8,080 4,035 4,045
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 730 380 350 11,790 5,925 5,865
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 535 305 230 9,900 5,720 4,185
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 5,000 2,400 2,605 55,675 27,270 28,410
Under 5 years 775 365 410 7,280 3,495 3,785
5 to 14 years 950 455 495 10,445 5,240 5,205
15 to 24 years 1,015 460 560 10,170 4,670 5,500
25 to 44 years 1,835 900 930 22,980 11,315 11,660
45 years and over 430 215 210 4,800 2,550 2,250
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 5,000 2,400 2,605 55,680 27,270 28,410
Americas 1,220 570 650 10,610 4,830 5,780
Brazil 10 10 10 175 75 100
Colombia 0 0 0 175 90 85
El Salvador 10 10 10 95 50 45
Guyana 15 10 10 170 85 90
Haiti 0 0 0 55 30 30
Jamaica 50 30 20 480 210 275
Mexico 25 10 20 325 155 175
Peru 0 0 0 105 35 75
Trinidad and Tobago 0 0 0 220 120 100
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 875 420 455 7,375 3,320 4,055
Other places of birth in Americas 215 80 125 1,430 675 750
Europe 2,655 1,295 1,360 22,110 11,195 10,920
Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 0 0 210 115 100
Croatia 15 10 10 180 75 105
France 60 30 25 610 330 280
Germany 220 115 110 2,600 1,270 1,330
Greece 0 0 0 505 270 235
Hungary 10 0 10 110 40 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 60 20 35 475 225 255
Italy 35 25 10 525 310 215
Netherlands 435 240 200 1,645 790 855
Poland 50 15 35 630 265 365
Portugal 15 0 0 220 140 80
Romania 10 10 0 180 100 80
Russian Federation 25 10 20 585 270 315
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 0 0 0 90 45 45
Ukraine 15 10 10 335 145 195
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,525 715 805 11,275 5,815 5,460
Other places of birth in Europe 170 80 90 1,930 985 945
Africa 105 75 30 3,525 1,855 1,675
Algeria 0 0 0 25 15 15
Egypt 15 15 10 770 395 370
Ethiopia 0 0 0 185 105 85
Kenya 10 0 10 125 75 50
Morocco 0 0 0 80 50 30
Nigeria 20 15 0 350 185 165
Somalia 0 0 0 65 30 35
South Africa, Republic of 20 20 0 460 205 250
Other places of birth in Africa 40 25 10 1,465 790 675
Asia 970 430 535 18,955 9,100 9,855
Afghanistan 0 0 0 100 40 60
Bangladesh 25 20 10 315 180 135
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 125 45 80 2,830 1,140 1,685
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 10 0 280 130 155
India 135 75 60 2,225 1,190 1,040
IranCensus data footnote 61 70 30 40 970 525 440
Iraq 0 0 0 525 250 285
Japan 10 0 10 225 60 170
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 60 20 35 870 340 530
Lebanon 70 45 30 1,370 755 610
Pakistan 40 25 20 615 315 295
Philippines 235 95 145 2,570 1,035 1,540
Sri Lanka 0 0 10 310 140 175
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 25 15 10 1,150 565 580
Taiwan 15 0 15 225 100 120
Viet Nam 30 15 15 450 205 245
Other places of birth in Asia 105 40 65 3,930 2,130 1,795
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 55 30 25 480 295 180
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 54 735 380 355 11,785 5,920 5,870
Americas 145 90 60 1,390 675 715
Brazil 0 0 0 95 40 55
Colombia 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cuba 0 0 0 70 40 30
Haiti 0 0 0 20 15 0
Jamaica 35 15 15 195 100 95
Mexico 0 0 0 105 55 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 80 45 35 615 310 305
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 25 20 10 275 115 165
Europe 215 115 100 2,210 1,165 1,045
France 10 0 0 110 55 55
Germany 20 15 0 215 110 100
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 0 0 75 50 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 25 10 15
Romania 10 0 0 40 25 15
Russian Federation 10 10 10 180 75 100
Ukraine 0 0 0 140 55 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 165 75 90 1,080 620 460
Other places of birth in Europe 10 0 0 355 165 190
Africa 25 20 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 10 10 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 15 10 10 200 100 100
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 335 155 180 7,035 3,435 3,600
Afghanistan 0 0 0 20 0 20
Bangladesh 15 10 10 80 50 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 25 10 10 985 465 520
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 10 0 0
India 65 35 30 900 490 410
IranCensus data footnote 61 10 0 0 260 135 125
Iraq 0 0 0 245 125 120
Israel 0 0 0 280 180 100
Japan 0 0 0 70 25 50
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 0 0 10 225 75 150
Lebanon 0 0 0 75 35 40
Nepal 0 0 0 185 95 85
Pakistan 0 10 0 145 80 65
Philippines 170 65 100 1,500 640 860
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 125 75 50
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 100 55 50
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 15 10 0 890 420 460
Taiwan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkey 0 10 0 100 55 40
United Arab Emirates 10 10 0 70 45 20
Viet Nam 0 0 0 65 20 45
Other places of birth in Asia 20 0 15 715 370 345
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 10 10 10 70 50 20
Australia 10 10 0 35 30 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 10 35 15 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 143,690 69,795 73,895 908,340 440,735 467,605
First generationCensus data footnote 69 6,080 2,950 3,130 70,310 35,320 34,990
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 8,935 4,320 4,610 69,125 33,765 35,360
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 128,670 62,525 66,145 768,905 371,645 397,260
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 2,710 1,275 1,435 37,000 18,195 18,805
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,525 765 760 21,830 11,270 10,560
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 610 420 195 8,710 5,865 2,845
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 915 345 565 13,115 5,405 7,710
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,030 430 600 10,415 4,455 5,955
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 130 70 65 4,520 2,345 2,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 20 10 10 235 120 115
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 143,690 69,795 73,895 908,340 440,730 467,605
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 6,915 3,190 3,725 51,495 24,900 26,595
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 6,680 3,075 3,600 49,935 24,175 25,765
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 4,640 2,145 2,495 25,830 12,460 13,370
Métis 1,945 890 1,060 23,315 11,325 11,985
Inuk (Inuit) 95 40 50 795 385 410
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 130 65 60 835 425 410
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 110 45 65 725 300 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 136,775 66,610 70,165 856,850 415,835 441,015
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 143,690 69,795 73,895 908,340 440,735 467,610
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,740 1,720 2,025 18,940 9,135 9,805
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 139,945 68,080 71,870 889,405 431,595 457,800
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 143,685 69,795 73,890 908,340 440,735 467,610
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,580 1,225 1,360 15,055 7,255 7,805
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,570 1,210 1,360 14,780 7,120 7,655
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 2,420 1,175 1,240 11,995 5,790 6,210
Métis single ancestry 130 30 100 2,560 1,245 1,315
Inuit single ancestry 20 10 10 220 85 135
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 15 10 10 275 135 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 0 0 10 210 95 115
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 25 20 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 7,010 3,145 3,865 58,980 27,665 31,315
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 6,870 3,090 3,780 56,830 26,660 30,170
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,760 2,150 2,615 34,375 15,975 18,400
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,935 870 1,065 21,200 10,120 11,080
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 170 65 105 1,255 560 690
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 145 55 85 2,145 1,005 1,140
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 130 45 85 1,850 855 995
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 135 50 80
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 0 130 90 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 30 10 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 134,100 65,430 68,670 834,300 405,810 428,495
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 143,690 69,800 73,895 908,340 440,735 467,605
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 4,080 2,045 2,035 58,650 29,305 29,350
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 475 220 250 7,910 4,385 3,525
Chinese 325 135 195 8,640 4,210 4,435
Black 2,090 1,140 955 21,915 10,735 11,175
Filipino 330 160 170 3,400 1,485 1,920
Latin American 175 70 95 1,685 820 865
Arab 260 130 120 8,110 4,375 3,735
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 100 35 65 1,195 525 670
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 80 40 40 1,540 805 740
Korean 95 40 50 1,540 685 855
Japanese 40 10 35 695 295 405
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 30 15 15 630 300 330
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 85 45 40 1,385 690 695
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 139,610 67,750 71,860 849,690 411,430 438,260
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 103 143,690 69,795 73,895 908,340 440,730 467,610
North American Aboriginal origins 9,590 4,365 5,230 74,040 34,920 39,115
First Nations (North American Indian) 7,320 3,375 3,945 48,640 22,805 25,835
Inuit 215 100 115 1,840 830 1,010
Métis 2,210 960 1,250 26,025 12,435 13,585
Other North American origins 68,665 33,350 35,315 410,825 197,970 212,855
Acadian 2,315 1,115 1,200 23,700 11,050 12,650
American 945 495 450 7,515 3,730 3,785
Canadian 66,170 32,135 34,030 387,360 186,955 200,405
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 35 15 20
Newfoundlander 155 95 65 1,750 835 910
Nova Scotian 170 90 75 1,295 625 665
Ontarian 10 0 0 95 65 35
Québécois 35 15 25 380 190 185
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 20 0 15
European origins 98,830 47,630 51,200 621,525 299,755 321,760
British Isles origins 86,745 41,545 45,205 513,725 246,085 267,645
Channel Islander 20 10 15 90 25 60
Cornish 0 0 0 105 45 65
English 43,190 20,285 22,905 262,375 124,610 137,765
Irish 29,450 13,510 15,945 195,865 91,260 104,605
Manx 15 10 0 145 70 70
Scottish 52,645 25,290 27,355 272,880 129,640 143,240
Welsh 2,280 1,030 1,250 17,135 8,105 9,030
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 2,325 1,040 1,290 18,975 8,955 10,020
French origins 19,900 9,225 10,680 149,665 70,095 79,570
Alsatian 0 0 0 25 20 10
Breton 0 0 0 15 10 10
Corsican 0 0 0 20 20 0
French 19,900 9,225 10,675 149,625 70,065 79,565
Western European origins (except French origins) 16,525 7,815 8,715 125,110 59,420 65,690
Austrian 205 110 95 1,775 880 895
Bavarian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Belgian 565 285 275 2,615 1,320 1,305
Dutch 4,915 2,305 2,610 32,045 14,640 17,410
Flemish 15 0 10 160 80 80
Frisian 15 10 10 50 20 30
German 11,780 5,565 6,220 97,555 46,450 51,100
Luxembourger 0 0 0 30 20 10
Swiss 450 210 240 2,705 1,335 1,375
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 15 0 15 140 75 60
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 2,305 1,090 1,215 14,985 7,075 7,910
Danish 680 320 360 3,700 1,695 2,005
Finnish 150 75 75 1,140 505 630
Icelandic 55 25 25 660 295 370
Norwegian 650 310 335 5,170 2,535 2,635
Swedish 560 210 355 3,565 1,575 1,990
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 285 180 100 1,365 750 620
Eastern European origins 3,490 1,740 1,755 29,685 14,315 15,370
Bulgarian 30 10 20 280 130 145
Byelorussian 20 0 20 195 85 105
Czech 185 100 90 1,165 620 545
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 100 50 55 420 175 245
Estonian 20 10 10 345 185 165
Hungarian 220 80 145 2,700 1,320 1,380
Latvian 50 25 25 380 160 220
Lithuanian 150 70 80 1,150 510 635
Moldovan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Polish 1,245 620 625 11,575 5,525 6,050
Romanian 125 65 50 1,190 540 650
Russian 660 325 340 4,775 2,210 2,570
Slovak 65 35 30 610 320 290
Ukrainian 995 500 490 9,115 4,475 4,640
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 25 15 10 310 150 160
Southern European origins 2,605 1,290 1,315 28,680 13,790 14,890
Albanian 15 10 10 285 140 145
Bosnian 25 20 0 155 75 75
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 90 55 30 680 325 360
Cypriot 15 10 10 40 30 15
Greek 245 135 110 3,360 1,705 1,650
Italian 1,330 645 690 15,620 7,605 8,015
Kosovar 0 0 0 255 115 145
Macedonian 10 0 0 165 90 80
Maltese 25 20 10 440 215 220
Montenegrin 0 0 0 20 10 10
Portuguese 390 185 200 3,580 1,700 1,880
Serbian 25 15 10 255 120 135
Sicilian 10 0 0 40 20 15
Slovenian 30 15 15 150 70 85
Spanish 405 195 215 4,300 1,875 2,425
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 60 25 40 400 205 200
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 85 50 40
Other European origins 310 175 135 5,465 2,845 2,625
Basque 0 0 0 160 75 85
Jewish 55 35 20 2,040 1,040 1,000
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 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 113 255 140 115 3,145 1,610 1,535
Caribbean origins 420 220 205 5,220 2,580 2,640
Antiguan 20 0 15 100 50 55
Bahamian 20 10 10 230 105 115
Barbadian 20 10 15 575 300 275
Bermudan 25 0 20 185 90 100
Carib 0 0 0 45 30 10
Cuban 30 10 15 340 145 195
Dominican 20 15 10 150 85 65
Grenadian 0 0 0 35 20 20
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 0 0 0 115 50 65
Jamaican 225 125 105 2,075 1,050 1,025
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 0 10 45 15 30
Martinican 0 0 0 10 10 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Puerto Rican 0 10 0 115 40 75
St. Lucian 0 0 10 65 20 50
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 15 0 10 325 170 155
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 35 20 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 50 35 15 785 420 365
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 30 20 15 330 155 180
Latin, Central and South American origins 375 175 200 3,055 1,525 1,525
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 10 0 0 185 90 100
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 0 0 0 65 40 25
Belizean 10 15 0 25 20 10
Bolivian 0 0 0 40 20 15
Brazilian 35 15 20 280 140 135
Chilean 40 25 15 130 80 45
Colombian 85 35 45 430 210 225
Costa Rican 0 0 0 35 10 25
Ecuadorian 15 0 15 50 20 30
Guatemalan 0 0 0 90 65 35
Guyanese 40 10 30 350 160 195
Hispanic 0 0 0 60 35 25
Honduran 0 0 0 50 35 20
Maya 10 0 0 70 35 30
Mexican 110 60 50 810 415 395
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 45 20 25
Panamanian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 0 0 0 180 85 95
Salvadorean 15 10 10 110 75 35
Uruguayan 0 0 0 15 0 20
Venezuelan 10 0 0 80 50 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 10 0 10 185 80 105
African origins 1,550 785 760 17,655 8,560 9,095
Central and West African origins 55 25 25 1,335 700 635
Akan 0 0 10 10 0 10
Angolan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ashanti 0 10 0 0 10 0
Beninese 0 0 0 20 10 10
Burkinabe 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cameroonian 0 0 0 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 20 15 10 185 105 85
Guinean 0 0 0 30 20 10
Ibo 0 0 0 90 50 40
Ivorian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Liberian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Malian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malinké 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nigerian 20 10 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 90 30 65 2,030 1,045 980
Algerian 0 0 0 85 45 40
Berber 0 10 0 70 50 20
Coptic 0 0 0 30 10 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 50 20 30 1,295 695 600
Libyan 0 0 0 215 105 110
Maure 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moroccan 10 0 10 130 60 70
Sudanese 0 0 10 130 50 80
Tunisian 0 0 0 65 25 35
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 30 10 20 90 40 50
Southern and East African origins 75 40 30 1,865 920 945
Afrikaner 0 0 0 25 10 20
Amhara 0 0 0 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 10 10 0
Burundian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 0 160 85 75
Ethiopian 0 0 0 280 120 155
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 0 0 10 160 85 75
Malagasy 0 0 0 20 0 15
Mauritian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 25 15 15
Rwandan 0 0 0 105 55 50
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 15 0 15 180 75 100
South African 30 20 10 520 255 265
Tanzanian 10 0 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 0 0 0 100 55 45
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 30 15 10 170 100 75
Other African origins 1,335 695 645 12,620 5,990 6,635
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 220 105 115 2,255 1,060 1,195
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,115 585 530 10,460 4,965 5,495
Asian origins 2,510 1,200 1,310 42,500 21,445 21,050
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 840 430 405 17,205 8,915 8,295
Afghan 0 0 0 230 80 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 25 10 20 1,600 835 770
Armenian 25 20 10 265 160 110
Assyrian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 20 20 0
Georgian 0 0 0 20 15 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 115 45 70 1,405 785 620
Iraqi 0 0 0 595 270 325
Israeli 10 10 0 245 120 120
Jordanian 0 0 0 260 150 115
Kazakh 10 10 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 490 280 205 7,445 3,815 3,630
Palestinian 40 15 20 990 535 455
Pashtun 0 0 0 30 15 10
Saudi Arabian 10 0 0 725 470 255
Syrian 130 75 60 2,190 1,090 1,100
Tajik 0 0 0 20 10 10
Tatar 0 0 0 40 15 25
Turk 35 10 20 690 320 370
Turkmen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Uighur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 90 60 30
Yemeni 0 0 0 205 105 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 0 0 0 780 410 370
South Asian origins 575 280 300 8,495 4,690 3,805
Bangladeshi 25 0 15 240 135 110
Bengali 0 0 0 65 40 20
Bhutanese 15 10 10 225 100 125
East Indian 410 205 205 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 70 40 35 665 405 260
Punjabi 35 10 20 230 110 115
Sinhalese 20 10 15 40 10 30
Sri Lankan 10 10 0 340 150 190
Tamil 0 0 0 60 30 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 25 15 10 470 290 175
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,035 465 570 16,715 7,850 8,870
Burmese 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 55 15 40
Chinese 485 225 260 9,695 4,720 4,980
Filipino 300 155 150 3,580 1,585 1,995
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 0 0 0 140 65 75
Japanese 90 35 50 905 385 515
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 105 45 60 1,590 700 895
Laotian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Malaysian 0 0 0 80 30 45
Mongolian 10 10 10 55 30 30
Singaporean 10 0 0 10 10 0
Taiwanese 25 10 20 240 100 140
Thai 25 10 15 245 85 155
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Vietnamese 60 30 30 760 355 410
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 75 45 25
Other Asian origins 55 20 35 410 190 215
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 55 15 40 410 190 215
Oceania origins 115 50 65 895 450 445
Australian 70 35 40 490 255 235
New Zealander 40 10 25 290 155 130
Pacific Islands origins 0 10 0 125 55 70
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hawaiian 0 10 0 25 10 15
Maori 0 0 0 40 20 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 20 15 10
Samoan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 30 0 20
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 63,895 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Owner 47,275 ... ... 276,095 ... ...
Renter 15,940 ... ... 123,595 ... ...
Band housing 680 ... ... 2,300 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 63,895 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Condominium 830 ... ... 13,370 ... ...
Not condominium 63,070 ... ... 388,625 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 63,895 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
No bedrooms 70 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
1 bedroom 6,110 ... ... 45,675 ... ...
2 bedrooms 17,445 ... ... 105,410 ... ...
3 bedrooms 26,055 ... ... 158,975 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 14,215 ... ... 90,785 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 63,895 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 12,460 ... ... 87,755 ... ...
5 rooms 11,275 ... ... 64,655 ... ...
6 rooms 11,225 ... ... 66,855 ... ...
7 rooms 9,535 ... ... 57,085 ... ...
8 or more rooms 19,400 ... ... 125,635 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.5 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 63,895 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 63,630 ... ... 399,855 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 260 ... ... 2,130 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 63,890 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Suitable 62,355 ... ... 390,445 ... ...
Not suitable 1,540 ... ... 11,540 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 63,895 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1960 or before 20,810 ... ... 112,530 ... ...
1961 to 1980 16,975 ... ... 113,715 ... ...
1981 to 1990 8,825 ... ... 59,105 ... ...
1991 to 2000 7,400 ... ... 49,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 3,165 ... ... 23,045 ... ...
2006 to 2010 3,765 ... ... 23,925 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 2,955 ... ... 19,840 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 63,895 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 57,175 ... ... 366,615 ... ...
Major repairs needed 6,720 ... ... 35,375 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 63,895 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 household maintainer 39,690 ... ... 241,800 ... ...
2 household maintainers 23,590 ... ... 152,970 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 615 ... ... 7,220 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 63,895 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,525 ... ... 14,575 ... ...
25 to 34 years 6,555 ... ... 49,695 ... ...
35 to 44 years 9,185 ... ... 59,550 ... ...
45 to 54 years 12,375 ... ... 77,555 ... ...
55 to 64 years 14,120 ... ... 85,360 ... ...
65 to 74 years 11,665 ... ... 66,865 ... ...
75 to 84 years 6,165 ... ... 35,980 ... ...
85 years and over 2,300 ... ... 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 62,200 ... ... 395,860 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 50,240 ... ... 310,540 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 11,960 ... ... 85,315 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 10,730 ... ... 74,290 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 46,425 ... ... 273,525 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 53.0 ... ... 55.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 11.3 ... ... 12.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 716 ... ... 819 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 850 ... ... 987 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 150,139 ... ... 199,886 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 177,131 ... ... 230,441 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 15,865 ... ... 123,060 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.7 ... ... 12.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.4 ... ... 42.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 728 ... ... 849 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 754 ... ... 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 146 121,735 58,630 63,105 774,745 372,455 402,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,305 14,590 12,715 153,705 79,885 73,825
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 32,595 15,830 16,770 195,900 95,205 100,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 61,830 28,215 33,620 425,140 197,365 227,775
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 13,340 9,555 3,790 76,810 54,075 22,735
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,390 4,400 2,995 42,625 25,015 17,610
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 5,950 5,155 795 34,185 29,060 5,125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 28,985 10,920 18,070 168,805 67,030 101,775
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,710 935 1,775 18,380 6,975 11,405
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 16,790 6,810 9,980 161,150 69,290 91,855
Bachelor's degree 11,665 4,560 7,105 108,385 45,185 63,205
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,015 370 645 9,495 4,020 5,475
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 495 270 220 4,700 2,595 2,110
Master's degree 3,320 1,415 1,905 32,645 13,840 18,805
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 300 190 110 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 76,255 36,590 39,665 494,505 237,795 256,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,065 6,560 4,500 60,280 34,820 25,460
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 20,135 9,930 10,210 116,280 57,600 58,675
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 45,050 20,100 24,950 317,950 145,375 172,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,950 6,460 2,495 52,370 37,255 15,115
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 4,985 2,960 2,020 29,105 17,300 11,810
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 3,965 3,495 470 23,265 19,955 3,310
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 21,625 8,345 13,280 128,010 51,890 76,120
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,670 545 1,120 11,595 4,325 7,275
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 12,810 4,755 8,050 125,970 51,905 74,065
Bachelor's degree 9,040 3,370 5,665 85,240 34,830 50,410
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 705 200 515 6,895 2,610 4,285
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 400 195 205 3,775 1,850 1,925
Master's degree 2,480 900 1,580 26,025 10,380 15,640
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 185 95 90 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 151 121,730 58,630 63,100 774,750 372,455 402,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 59,905 30,415 29,485 349,605 175,090 174,520
Education 5,185 1,350 3,835 31,395 8,460 22,930
13. Education 5,185 1,350 3,830 31,390 8,465 22,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,035 500 540 10,700 5,095 5,605
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 210 165 40 2,070 1,565 505
50. Visual and performing arts 830 335 495 8,635 3,530 5,100
Humanities 1,940 775 1,170 18,830 7,520 11,310
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 95 15 85 1,175 355 820
23. English language and literature/letters 400 110 290 5,110 1,530 3,580
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 530 205 325 4,545 1,540 3,000
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 65 25 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 120 55 65 1,240 675 565
39. Theology and religious vocations 375 195 170 2,200 1,340 860
54. History 325 175 145 3,615 1,865 1,755
55. French language and literature/letters 90 10 85 880 190 695
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,715 1,090 3,625 40,155 11,980 28,175
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 50 10 40 635 145 490
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 215 105 105 3,285 1,260 2,025
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,510 85 1,425 9,115 750 8,365
22. Legal professions and studies 870 180 690 6,110 1,920 4,185
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 75 0 75 610 135 475
42. Psychology 855 165 695 8,170 2,060 6,110
45. Social sciences 1,130 535 590 12,240 5,710 6,520
Business, management and public administration 13,235 3,085 10,150 93,075 27,030 66,045
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 0 40 205 55 150
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,085 225 855 6,285 1,345 4,940
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 12,105 2,850 9,255 86,590 25,630 60,960
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,445 700 750 15,340 7,650 7,685
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 590 260 330 6,910 2,990 3,925
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 390 175 210 3,340 1,455 1,880
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 25 0 20 165 35 120
40. Physical sciences 325 240 85 4,260 3,005 1,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 120 20 100 665 165 500
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,795 980 810 15,745 9,355 6,390
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,535 885 645 12,750 8,055 4,695
25. Library science 115 0 105 1,210 175 1,040
27. Mathematics and statistics 130 75 55 1,590 995 600
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 20 10 0 200 135 65
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 15,120 14,345 775 92,920 87,340 5,580
04. Architecture and related services 115 65 50 1,370 860 510
14. Engineering 1,080 920 160 11,925 10,290 1,640
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 2,545 2,255 295 17,805 16,110 1,695
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 4,010 3,955 50 24,800 24,235 570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,880 4,765 120 25,465 24,680 780
48. Precision production 2,485 2,390 100 11,545 11,165 380
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,105 1,310 795 7,630 4,615 3,015
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,330 670 660 4,215 2,160 2,055
03. Natural resources and conservation 780 640 135 3,410 2,450 960
Health and related fields 9,970 1,220 8,755 66,770 10,595 56,175
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 545 255 295 3,560 1,730 1,825
51. Health professions and related programs 9,320 900 8,420 61,755 7,955 53,800
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 100 70 35 1,460 910 550
Personal, protective and transportation services 5,285 2,865 2,420 32,535 17,700 14,830
12. Personal and culinary services 2,705 620 2,085 17,625 4,455 13,170
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 10 0 250 240 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 145 0 905 850 50
43. Security and protective services 875 650 225 4,540 3,535 1,005
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,560 1,445 110 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 76,255 36,590 39,665 494,505 237,795 256,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 31,200 16,490 14,715 176,560 92,420 84,135
Education 3,335 725 2,605 20,590 4,940 15,650
13. Education 3,335 725 2,605 20,585 4,940 15,650
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 775 350 420 8,145 3,855 4,285
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 160 125 35 1,515 1,140 375
50. Visual and performing arts 610 230 385 6,630 2,715 3,915
Humanities 1,365 525 840 13,745 5,275 8,465
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 60 15 45 895 280 615
23. English language and literature/letters 265 50 215 3,800 1,095 2,705
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 415 165 255 3,425 1,125 2,305
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 60 25 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 80 35 45 910 490 420
39. Theology and religious vocations 200 105 95 1,330 795 535
54. History 265 150 120 2,710 1,340 1,370
55. French language and literature/letters 75 10 65 620 130 490
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,830 805 3,030 32,650 9,150 23,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 25 10 20 520 110 410
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 190 85 100 2,750 1,030 1,720
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,215 65 1,150 7,395 580 6,810
22. Legal professions and studies 740 105 635 5,225 1,380 3,845
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 55 0 55 460 100 355
42. Psychology 695 135 560 6,545 1,580 4,970
45. Social sciences 910 405 500 9,755 4,360 5,390
Business, management and public administration 9,510 2,285 7,220 69,255 20,285 48,970
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 35 175 40 135
44. Public administration and social service professions 915 170 745 5,140 1,025 4,120
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 8,555 2,115 6,440 63,935 19,220 44,715
Physical and life sciences and technologies 985 455 530 11,075 5,385 5,690
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 445 195 245 5,285 2,240 3,045
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 250 110 140 2,390 1,030 1,360
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 20 0 20 130 30 100
40. Physical sciences 200 130 75 2,910 2,005 905
41. Science technologies/technicians 70 20 50 365 85 275
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,530 870 660 13,625 8,240 5,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,350 805 545 11,505 7,330 4,170
25. Library science 75 10 70 815 115 700
27. Mathematics and statistics 90 50 45 1,130 660 470
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 15 10 0 175 125 50
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10,815 10,155 660 67,930 63,180 4,750
04. Architecture and related services 80 35 45 1,020 585 430
14. Engineering 750 615 135 8,585 7,230 1,355
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,845 1,585 260 13,410 11,920 1,495
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 2,960 2,930 35 18,355 17,835 515
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 3,545 3,450 90 18,540 17,910 625
48. Precision production 1,630 1,540 90 8,020 7,700 325
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,590 925 665 5,995 3,475 2,520
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,005 455 550 3,270 1,570 1,695
03. Natural resources and conservation 585 470 115 2,725 1,905 825
Health and related fields 7,390 890 6,495 50,220 8,215 42,010
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 380 165 215 2,730 1,350 1,380
51. Health professions and related programs 6,930 670 6,260 46,385 6,215 40,165
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 80 55 25 1,110 650 460
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,930 2,105 1,825 24,685 13,375 11,310
12. Personal and culinary services 2,055 480 1,575 13,490 3,480 10,000
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 205 200 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 60 60 0 475 435 40
43. Security and protective services 640 475 170 3,465 2,655 815
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,165 1,085 80 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 157 121,735 58,635 63,105 774,745 372,455 402,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 59,905 30,415 29,490 349,605 175,090 174,515
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 61,830 28,210 33,620 425,145 197,365 227,775
Location of study inside Canada 59,145 26,840 32,300 396,690 182,875 213,810
Same as province or territory of residence 47,130 20,730 26,405 315,140 141,965 173,175
Different than province or territory of residence 12,015 6,115 5,900 81,550 40,915 40,640
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,680 1,370 1,315 28,450 14,485 13,965
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,000 540 460 7,950 4,110 3,840
Philippines 150 50 100 1,530 540 995
India 100 50 50 1,755 935 825
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 630 350 275 5,530 3,225 2,305
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 20 10 15 1,080 445 635
France 10 10 0 350 210 145
Other 770 360 415 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 76,250 36,585 39,665 494,510 237,800 256,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 31,200 16,485 14,715 176,560 92,420 84,140
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 45,050 20,100 24,955 317,950 145,380 172,575
Location of study inside Canada 43,220 19,250 23,965 297,430 135,465 161,965
Same as province or territory of residence 34,535 14,925 19,605 236,720 105,480 131,235
Different than province or territory of residence 8,685 4,320 4,365 60,710 29,980 30,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 1,835 850 980 20,525 9,915 10,605
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 640 290 350 4,905 2,370 2,540
Philippines 140 50 90 1,415 520 900
India 75 40 40 1,385 725 660
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 400 220 185 3,455 1,930 1,525
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 20 10 10 810 335 475
France 0 10 0 245 140 100
Other 555 240 315 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 163 121,735 58,635 63,105 774,750 372,455 402,290
In the labour force 71,395 36,625 34,770 474,595 242,775 231,820
Employed 63,930 31,875 32,050 427,310 215,010 212,305
Unemployed 7,470 4,750 2,720 47,280 27,765 19,520
Not in the labour force 50,335 22,005 28,330 300,155 129,680 170,475
Participation rate 58.6 62.5 55.1 61.3 65.2 57.6
Employment rate 52.5 54.4 50.8 55.2 57.7 52.8
Unemployment rate 10.5 13.0 7.8 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 164 121,735 58,635 63,105 774,750 372,455 402,295
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 45,925 19,905 26,015 274,375 117,550 156,825
Worked 75,810 38,725 37,085 500,370 254,905 245,465
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 39,035 20,995 18,035 252,820 135,940 116,880
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 36,775 17,730 19,045 247,550 118,965 128,585
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 41.7 42.0 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 71,395 36,630 34,770 474,590 242,775 231,820
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,270 710 560 9,265 4,800 4,470
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 70,130 35,920 34,215 465,330 237,975 227,350
Employee 63,365 31,660 31,710 420,745 210,170 210,570
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 6,765 4,255 2,505 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 71,400 36,625 34,770 474,595 242,775 231,820
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,275 715 560 9,265 4,800 4,470
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 70,125 35,920 34,210 465,330 237,975 227,350
0 Management occupations 6,610 3,925 2,685 45,530 27,170 18,365
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 9,365 2,325 7,035 67,495 17,930 49,565
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 3,040 2,395 645 27,450 21,980 5,465
3 Health occupations 5,445 635 4,805 37,600 6,290 31,310
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 8,020 2,405 5,615 58,165 20,975 37,185
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,355 550 810 12,490 5,560 6,930
6 Sales and service occupations 16,430 6,095 10,330 113,135 45,385 67,750
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 13,110 12,410 700 67,625 64,200 3,430
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,865 2,400 465 18,380 15,730 2,650
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,890 2,780 1,110 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 71,400 36,625 34,775 474,595 242,775 231,820
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,270 710 560 9,265 4,795 4,465
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 70,130 35,915 34,210 465,330 237,975 227,350
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3,340 2,540 795 17,775 14,165 3,610
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 830 770 65 4,025 3,630 390
22 Utilities 325 255 65 2,880 2,115 760
23 Construction 5,795 5,215 580 33,555 30,185 3,370
31-33 Manufacturing 7,240 5,260 1,980 32,375 23,565 8,810
41 Wholesale trade 2,345 1,670 670 13,345 9,650 3,690
44-45 Retail trade 10,295 4,565 5,725 59,570 26,295 33,280
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 3,550 2,695 855 19,660 14,980 4,680
51 Information and cultural industries 855 470 390 9,310 5,250 4,055
52 Finance and insurance 1,325 440 890 15,240 5,690 9,545
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 810 465 345 6,870 3,890 2,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 2,450 1,125 1,325 26,065 14,090 11,975
55 Management of companies and enterprises 330 150 180 625 255 365
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,815 1,660 1,155 22,240 12,950 9,295
61 Educational services 4,695 1,375 3,325 35,480 11,705 23,780
62 Health care and social assistance 9,570 1,195 8,375 64,390 10,435 53,955
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,210 555 655 9,385 4,555 4,835
72 Accommodation and food services 4,635 1,445 3,190 33,115 12,095 21,025
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,915 1,490 1,430 19,195 8,875 10,320
91 Public administration 4,790 2,575 2,215 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 63,925 31,875 32,055 427,310 215,010 212,300
Worked at home 4,240 2,150 2,090 28,075 13,780 14,300
Worked outside Canada 210 155 55 1,665 1,185 485
No fixed workplace address 7,990 5,990 2,000 51,545 38,965 12,575
Worked at usual place 51,485 23,580 27,905 346,020 161,075 184,945
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 51,490 23,580 27,910 346,020 161,075 184,945
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 18,180 8,215 9,965 251,000 116,125 134,875
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 21,985 9,275 12,715 57,510 23,850 33,655
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 10,025 5,275 4,755 32,230 17,425 14,805
Commute to a different province or territory 1,295 815 480 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 59,485 29,570 29,905 397,570 200,045 197,525
Car, truck, van - as a driver 51,390 25,825 25,560 310,240 159,660 150,580
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 4,315 1,850 2,465 29,150 12,090 17,055
Public transit 375 200 170 25,315 11,425 13,890
Walked 2,475 1,105 1,370 24,870 11,635 13,235
Bicycle 140 105 30 2,480 1,695 785
Other method 780 475 305 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 59,480 29,570 29,910 397,565 200,045 197,525
Less than 15 minutes 25,135 11,210 13,925 136,245 62,375 73,880
15 to 29 minutes 18,825 9,145 9,675 145,310 73,055 72,260
30 to 44 minutes 8,095 4,525 3,570 69,795 37,770 32,025
45 to 59 minutes 3,595 2,065 1,530 24,405 13,070 11,335
60 minutes and over 3,830 2,625 1,210 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 59,485 29,575 29,905 397,570 200,045 197,520
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 4,735 3,370 1,365 23,775 16,345 7,430
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 12,005 6,840 5,165 76,185 44,615 31,570
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 18,245 9,150 9,095 119,920 60,740 59,185
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 11,175 4,005 7,170 83,505 32,835 50,670
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 4,135 1,315 2,820 35,470 14,005 21,465
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 9,185 4,885 4,300 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 77,875 39,680 38,195 514,080 261,365 252,710
Single responses 77,650 39,585 38,070 510,800 259,940 250,860
Official languages 77,465 39,470 38,000 509,100 258,990 250,105
English 77,240 39,435 37,805 502,960 256,380 246,585
French 230 35 190 6,135 2,615 3,525
Non-official languages 185 115 70 1,705 950 755
Aboriginal languages 20 10 15 650 350 295
Algonquian languages 15 0 15 650 355 295
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 15 0 15 645 350 290
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 10 645 355 295
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 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. 10 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 160 110 55 1,055 600 455
Afro-Asiatic languages 20 25 0 195 150 45
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 25 20 0 190 150 45
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Arabic 20 20 0 165 135 30
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 25 15 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 15 10 15
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 20 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Indo-European languages 140 90 55 385 225 160
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 140 85 50 190 115 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 110 70 45 155 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) 10 0 0 0 10 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 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 0 0 10 105 50 60
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Portuguese 0 0 0 30 15 15
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 0 0 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 0 0 25 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 0 0 0 310 165 145
Chinese languages 0 0 0 305 165 145
Cantonese 0 0 0 80 45 35
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 0 0 0 210 105 110
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 15 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Multiple responses 225 95 125 3,270 1,420 1,850
English and French 105 40 60 2,295 950 1,345
English and non-official language 115 55 55 930 460 470
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 10 0 10 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 77,875 39,680 38,195 514,075 261,365 252,710
None 76,420 39,050 37,375 491,875 250,710 241,170
English 215 85 135 5,115 2,370 2,745
French 935 430 505 13,405 6,555 6,855
Non-official language 290 120 175 3,430 1,600 1,825
Aboriginal 125 50 75 855 365 490
Non-Aboriginal 170 70 100 2,570 1,240 1,330
English and French 10 0 10 10 0 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0 0 10 0
French and non-official language 10 0 0 230 130 105
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 180 142,585 69,210 73,370 900,450 436,790 463,660
Non-movers 127,545 62,135 65,405 792,100 384,560 407,535
Movers 15,040 7,075 7,960 108,350 52,230 56,120
Non-migrants 7,915 3,765 4,150 68,165 32,930 35,235
Migrants 7,125 3,315 3,810 40,185 19,300 20,885
Internal migrants 6,675 3,075 3,600 33,720 16,055 17,665
Intraprovincial migrants 4,700 2,105 2,595 18,480 8,390 10,090
Interprovincial migrants 1,970 970 1,005 15,240 7,665 7,570
External migrants 450 240 215 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 181 137,135 66,530 70,605 866,425 419,580 446,845
Non-movers 96,225 47,275 48,945 582,705 283,125 299,575
Movers 40,910 19,260 21,650 283,720 136,455 147,265
Non-migrants 21,255 10,095 11,160 169,570 81,405 88,165
Migrants 19,650 9,160 10,495 114,150 55,045 59,100
Internal migrants 18,425 8,530 9,890 94,885 45,015 49,860
Intraprovincial migrants 12,855 5,875 6,985 50,330 23,230 27,095
Interprovincial migrants 5,570 2,660 2,915 44,555 21,785 22,770
External migrants 1,225 630 600 19,270 10,035 9,240

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Zone 2 - Northern [Health region, December 2017], 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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