Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample

Release date: November 30, 2022

Table 1
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Canada
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 26,412,610 0.01 26,407,783 26,417,438 27,042,125 0.01 27,035,312 27,048,939
Immigrants 7,540,825 0.03 7,535,897 7,545,756 8,361,505 0.03 8,355,915 8,367,098
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 7,674,580 0.06 7,664,697 7,684,476 9,639,205 0.06 9,627,846 9,650,578
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 17,230,040 0.02 17,223,055 17,237,028 17,321,700 0.02 17,313,788 17,329,615
Unemployed 1,442,435 0.15 1,438,052 1,446,831 1,988,645 0.14 1,982,970 1,994,336
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 0.03 9,964,619 9,976,474 11,025,575 0.03 11,017,939 11,033,216
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 47,480 0.06 47,423 47,537 54,450 0.07 54,367 54,533
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 111,200 0.07 111,037 111,363 128,600 0.07 128,415 128,785
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 92,800 0.06 92,688 92,912 106,300 0.07 106,141 106,459

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 2
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Newfoundland and Labrador
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 496,410 0.05 495,942 496,879 482,610 0.04 482,193 483,028
Immigrants 12,080 1.49 11,719 12,452 14,250 1.26 13,888 14,621
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 11,815 2.16 11,307 12,346 16,855 1.84 16,235 17,498
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 216,700 0.15 216,029 217,373 206,285 0.25 205,239 207,337
Unemployed 40,150 0.91 39,413 40,900 37,045 1.07 36,249 37,858
Not in the labour force 181,080 0.21 180,318 181,845 190,625 0.22 189,792 191,462
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 45,200 0.36 44,870 45,530 48,440 0.25 48,194 48,686
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 102,600 0.46 101,630 103,570 109,400 0.28 108,777 110,023
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 87,400 0.37 86,740 88,060 91,100 0.26 90,623 91,577

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 3
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Prince Edward Island
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 129,405 0.09 129,161 129,650 133,285 0.10 133,010 133,560
Immigrants 8,940 1.23 8,719 9,167 11,765 0.76 11,583 11,950
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 6,640 2.18 6,351 6,942 14,310 1.22 13,958 14,671
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 68,120 0.31 67,694 68,549 74,870 0.35 74,342 75,401
Unemployed 9,565 1.73 9,235 9,907 8,625 2.38 8,217 9,053
Not in the labour force 39,375 0.55 38,939 39,815 43,405 0.51 42,959 43,855
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 38,880 0.43 38,538 39,222 46,120 0.34 45,804 46,436
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 88,500 0.44 87,710 89,290 106,500 0.43 105,563 107,437
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 74,200 0.43 73,548 74,852 87,900 0.34 87,297 88,503

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 4
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Nova Scotia
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 842,755 0.03 842,226 843,285 861,945 0.04 861,232 862,658
Immigrants 55,680 0.48 55,133 56,233 71,570 0.45 70,921 72,225
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 58,655 1.04 57,426 59,911 93,430 0.56 92,367 94,506
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 427,310 0.13 426,191 428,432 425,190 0.14 423,959 426,424
Unemployed 47,280 0.86 46,462 48,112 62,070 0.81 61,050 63,107
Not in the labour force 300,155 0.16 299,148 301,165 332,055 0.18 330,815 333,300
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 41,480 0.41 41,134 41,826 47,480 0.20 47,291 47,669
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 93,000 0.48 92,096 93,904 107,400 0.24 106,879 107,921
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 76,800 0.41 76,156 77,444 87,900 0.19 87,554 88,246

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 5
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, New Brunswick
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 692,535 0.03 692,077 692,993 704,215 0.03 703,747 704,684
Immigrants 33,815 0.71 33,330 34,307 44,120 0.39 43,775 44,468
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 24,535 1.43 23,832 25,258 44,205 0.97 43,338 45,090
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 339,050 0.19 337,749 340,356 349,215 0.18 347,924 350,511
Unemployed 42,745 0.96 41,918 43,588 40,260 1.19 39,294 41,250
Not in the labour force 238,600 0.21 237,594 239,610 258,780 0.19 257,804 259,760
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 39,160 0.13 39,052 39,268 45,920 0.18 45,753 46,087
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 87,000 0.18 86,680 87,320 103,600 0.22 103,127 104,073
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 72,800 0.14 72,590 73,010 85,400 0.19 85,070 85,730

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 6
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Quebec
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 6,788,080 0.01 6,786,440 6,789,720 6,892,105 0.02 6,889,050 6,895,161
Immigrants 1,091,310 0.07 1,089,773 1,092,849 1,210,595 0.11 1,207,950 1,213,246
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 1,032,365 0.14 1,029,466 1,035,272 1,340,735 0.16 1,336,271 1,345,214
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 3,949,330 0.05 3,945,238 3,953,426 4,100,445 0.05 4,096,434 4,104,460
Unemployed 306,170 0.35 303,988 308,368 335,015 0.32 332,832 337,212
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 0.08 2,375,066 2,382,500 2,483,265 0.07 2,479,479 2,487,057
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 42,560 0.13 42,444 42,676 51,160 0.15 51,005 51,315
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 96,900 0.17 96,566 97,234 117,000 0.19 116,556 117,444
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 77,300 0.13 77,088 77,512 92,000 0.15 91,721 92,279

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 7
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Ontario
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 9,188,815 0.02 9,185,750 9,191,881 9,437,315 0.02 9,433,323 9,441,308
Immigrants 3,852,145 0.04 3,848,836 3,855,456 4,206,590 0.04 4,202,864 4,210,319
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 3,885,585 0.09 3,878,350 3,892,833 4,817,360 0.07 4,810,602 4,824,127
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 6,612,145 0.03 6,608,388 6,615,904 6,492,890 0.04 6,487,962 6,497,821
Unemployed 529,525 0.25 526,792 532,272 906,310 0.18 902,935 909,698
Not in the labour force 3,896,765 0.04 3,893,650 3,899,883 4,383,620 0.05 4,379,416 4,387,828
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 47,920 0.10 47,822 48,018 56,350 0.14 56,185 56,515
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 115,300 0.12 115,011 115,589 137,200 0.10 136,915 137,485
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 97,900 0.10 97,694 98,106 116,000 0.14 115,666 116,334

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 8
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Manitoba
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 996,860 0.06 995,669 998,052 1,015,280 0.06 1,014,130 1,016,432
Immigrants 227,465 0.24 226,378 228,557 257,615 0.25 256,305 258,932
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 216,850 0.27 215,641 218,065 290,735 0.29 289,039 292,441
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 617,470 0.12 615,995 618,949 625,120 0.09 623,960 626,282
Unemployed 44,690 1.00 43,793 45,606 56,385 0.73 55,556 57,226
Not in the labour force 339,155 0.21 337,681 340,635 376,905 0.14 375,797 378,017
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 43,760 0.35 43,446 44,074 49,240 0.39 48,853 49,627
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 101,400 0.41 100,544 102,256 116,200 0.49 115,043 117,357
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 85,400 0.35 84,797 86,003 97,300 0.38 96,550 98,050

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 9
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Saskatchewan
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 945,810 0.03 945,230 946,391 949,750 0.04 949,048 950,453
Immigrants 112,490 0.24 111,952 113,031 137,615 0.24 136,955 138,279
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 115,875 0.40 114,942 116,816 159,365 0.39 158,107 160,633
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 544,095 0.12 542,813 545,380 528,900 0.14 527,446 530,358
Unemployed 41,445 0.77 40,798 42,102 48,610 0.85 47,772 49,463
Not in the labour force 271,760 0.23 270,500 273,026 305,250 0.25 303,706 306,802
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 49,400 0.24 49,160 49,640 53,050 0.22 52,816 53,284
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 111,000 0.29 110,348 111,652 118,600 0.18 118,160 119,040
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 93,900 0.24 93,440 94,360 99,800 0.21 99,376 100,224

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 10
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Alberta
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 3,062,780 0.02 3,061,293 3,064,267 3,141,915 0.04 3,139,614 3,144,218
Immigrants 845,215 0.09 843,628 846,805 970,975 0.12 968,544 973,412
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 933,165 0.20 929,465 936,880 1,161,420 0.15 1,157,881 1,164,970
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 2,096,105 0.05 2,093,774 2,098,439 2,030,735 0.08 2,027,570 2,033,905
Unemployed 206,835 0.40 205,171 208,512 264,650 0.39 262,530 266,787
Not in the labour force 903,105 0.12 900,847 905,369 1,079,750 0.13 1,076,872 1,082,636
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 62,800 0.24 62,490 63,110 60,850 0.16 60,648 61,052
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 144,400 0.28 143,569 145,231 140,000 0.19 139,458 140,542
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 125,500 0.24 124,881 126,119 119,700 0.16 119,309 120,091

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 11
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, British Columbia
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 3,167,155 0.03 3,165,170 3,169,142 3,319,225 0.04 3,316,700 3,321,752
Immigrants 1,292,675 0.08 1,290,609 1,294,744 1,425,710 0.08 1,423,512 1,427,912
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 1,381,240 0.12 1,377,985 1,384,503 1,689,490 0.12 1,685,319 1,693,671
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 2,305,690 0.05 2,303,277 2,308,105 2,433,600 0.07 2,430,282 2,436,922
Unemployed 165,975 0.40 164,616 167,345 223,675 0.40 221,849 225,516
Not in the labour force 1,398,710 0.09 1,396,146 1,401,279 1,543,150 0.10 1,540,006 1,546,300
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 45,600 0.15 45,464 45,736 54,450 0.15 54,287 54,613
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 108,200 0.14 107,901 108,499 130,400 0.16 129,972 130,828
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 90,400 0.14 90,135 90,665 108,600 0.14 108,280 108,920

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 12
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Yukon
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 30,265 0.25 30,113 30,418 33,275 0.27 33,092 33,459
Immigrants 4,410 1.25 4,299 4,523 5,380 1.49 5,219 5,545
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 3,000 3.17 2,813 3,200 5,065 2.67 4,797 5,348
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 19,790 0.56 19,567 20,015 21,905 0.48 21,692 22,120
Unemployed 2,010 3.73 1,863 2,169 1,610 4.97 1,455 1,781
Not in the labour force 7,080 1.41 6,879 7,287 9,260 1.19 9,039 9,487
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 53,800 0.58 53,160 54,440 64,200 0.79 63,173 65,227
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 120,600 0.76 118,726 122,474 144,400 1.01 141,426 147,374
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 98,700 0.58 97,535 99,865 118,900 0.75 117,087 120,713

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 13
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Northwest Territories
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 37,140 0.20 36,988 37,293 35,820 0.36 35,556 36,086
Immigrants 3,690 1.63 3,570 3,814 4,145 2.77 3,917 4,386
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 3,955 3.03 3,718 4,207 4,915 3.36 4,590 5,263
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 21,415 0.40 21,243 21,589 20,600 0.44 20,417 20,784
Unemployed 2,530 1.98 2,430 2,634 1,950 2.82 1,841 2,065
Not in the labour force 8,380 0.84 8,239 8,524 9,360 0.80 9,208 9,514
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 64,600 0.45 64,009 65,191 69,400 0.37 68,883 69,917
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 151,800 0.53 150,170 153,430 166,000 0.55 164,146 167,854
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 134,800 0.43 133,610 135,990 144,800 0.36 143,749 145,851

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
Table 14
Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals of estimates for the 2016 Census long-form sample and the 2021 Census long-form sample, Nunavut
Characteristic 2016 Census 2021 Census
Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound Estimate Coefficient of variation (percentage) 95% confidence interval lower bound 95% confidence interval upper bound
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 34,605 0.06 34,564 34,646 35,360 0.08 35,299 35,421
Immigrants 915 1.64 885 946 1,165 2.15 1,115 1,217
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 910 2.75 860 962 1,325 2.26 1,265 1,388
Total population aged 15 years and older by labour force status
Employed 12,825 0.27 12,754 12,896 11,945 0.67 11,783 12,109
Unemployed 3,515 0.71 3,464 3,566 2,435 1.64 2,355 2,518
Not in the labour force 7,595 0.39 7,534 7,656 10,155 0.79 9,993 10,319
Total income of population aged 15 years and older
Average income ($) 50,720 0.21 50,506 50,934 57,200 0.48 56,646 57,754
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 121,600 0.27 120,932 122,268 146,600 0.61 144,767 148,433
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 115,800 0.26 115,185 116,415 136,000 0.50 134,615 137,385

Note: For more information on these concepts, see the Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-301-X.
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