Aboriginal Population Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia

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Characteristic Vancouver, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
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Total - Sex, Total - Age groups
Total - Population in private households by Aboriginal identityFootnote 1 Aboriginal identityFootnote 2 Single Aboriginal responsesFootnote 3 First Nations (North American Indian)Footnote 4 Métis Inuk (Inuit) Multiple Aboriginal responsesFootnote 5 Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereFootnote 6 Non-Aboriginal identity
Average age and median age
Total - Average age and median age for the population in private households - 25% sample data 618,210 13,900 13,440 8,930 4,405 105 260 205 604,305
Average age 41.1 35.4 35.3 34.6 36.7 33.7 38.1 40.1 41.2
Median age 39.3 33.1 33.0 32.4 34.6 30.9 39.2 42.0 39.5
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 7 547,845 11,625 11,200 7,230 3,890 85 235 190 536,220
Married or living common law 280,705 3,670 3,535 2,080 1,435 20 70 70 277,035
Married 222,760 1,840 1,765 970 790 10 35 30 220,920
Living common law 57,950 1,835 1,765 1,115 640 10 35 35 56,115
Not married and not living common law 267,140 7,960 7,670 5,150 2,455 65 165 120 259,180
Never married 198,325 6,205 5,995 4,000 1,940 50 130 80 192,120
Separated 12,090 435 410 255 145 10 10 20 11,660
Divorced 35,215 1,015 970 645 315 10 25 20 34,195
Widowed 21,510 305 295 245 55 0 0 0 21,205
Family characteristics
Total - Family characteristics for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 8 618,210 13,905 13,440 8,930 4,405 105 260 205 604,310
Married spouses and common-law partners 270,660 3,590 3,455 2,040 1,395 20 70 70 267,075
Married spouses 212,715 1,760 1,690 925 755 10 35 30 210,960
Common-law partners 57,950 1,835 1,765 1,110 640 15 30 40 56,115
Lone parents (in lone-parent census families) 25,545 1,060 1,025 775 245 10 15 20 24,485
Children in census families (as in sons, daughters or grandchildren) 144,520 3,410 3,330 2,430 880 20 45 30 141,115
Living with two biological or adoptive parentsCensus data footnote 9 101,895 1,230 1,185 785 395 10 25 15 100,670
In an intact familyCensus data footnote 10 100,585 1,145 1,105 725 370 10 25 15 99,440
In a complex stepfamilyCensus data footnote 11 1,305 80 80 60 20 0 0 0 1,230
Living with one biological or adoptive parent and one step-parent 6,465 230 225 130 90 0 10 10 6,240
In a simple stepfamilyCensus data footnote 12 4,695 115 105 50 55 0 10 10 4,580
In a complex stepfamilyCensus data footnote 13 1,770 115 115 80 35 0 0 0 1,655
Living with one parent in a lone-parent census familyCensus data footnote 14 35,025 1,800 1,775 1,390 380 0 20 10 33,225
With a male lone parent 5,820 350 350 235 115 10 0 0 5,470
With a female lone parent 29,210 1,450 1,420 1,160 265 0 20 10 27,755
Living with grandparents without parents present 1,135 150 145 125 15 10 0 0 980
With two grandparents without parents present 405 45 45 25 10 10 0 0 365
With one grandparent without parents present 730 110 110 100 0 0 0 0 620
Persons not in census families 177,480 5,845 5,630 3,685 1,885 65 130 85 171,640
Living with other relatives 17,870 490 480 355 115 10 10 0 17,380
Foster children 280 125 125 115 0 10 0 0 155
Living with non-relatives only or alone 159,335 5,230 5,030 3,210 1,770 45 115 85 154,105
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 15 618,210 13,905 13,440 8,930 4,405 105 255 205 604,305
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 16 6,790 6,785 6,540 6,100 435 10 65 180 0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 611,425 7,120 6,895 2,830 3,965 100 190 25 604,305
Aboriginal ancestry
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 17 618,210 13,900 13,435 8,930 4,405 105 255 205 604,305
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 18 3,750 3,690 3,630 3,140 445 40 40 25 60
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 19 3,630 3,570 3,530 3,085 400 40 15 25 60
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 20 3,205 3,160 3,125 3,070 55 0 10 25 50
Métis single ancestry 375 370 365 20 340 0 10 0 10
Inuit single ancestry 50 45 45 0 0 45 0 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 21 120 115 100 55 45 0 20 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 115 115 90 45 45 0 20 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 22 13,590 8,510 8,250 4,785 3,420 50 215 40 5,080
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 23 13,000 7,995 7,820 4,715 3,060 40 135 40 5,005
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,330 5,640 5,515 4,695 810 10 85 40 3,685
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,580 2,315 2,265 15 2,245 0 50 0 1,270
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 95 40 45 0 0 35 0 0 50
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 24 590 510 430 70 365 10 80 0 80
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 560 480 415 55 360 0 65 0 80
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 20 10 10 0 0 10 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 25 600,875 1,710 1,560 1,010 540 15 10 140 599,170
Aboriginal ancestry responses
Total - Aboriginal ancestry responses for the population in private household - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 26 618,210 13,905 13,435 8,930 4,405 105 260 205 604,305
Total Aboriginal ancestryCensus data footnote 27 17,335 12,195 11,880 7,920 3,865 90 250 70 5,140
First Nations ancestry 13,245 9,435 9,170 7,880 1,275 10 195 65 3,810
Abenaki 25 15 15 0 10 0 0 0 15
Algonquin 165 90 85 65 20 0 10 0 70
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.Census data footnote 28 95 80 80 65 15 0 0 0 20
Apache 40 25 30 25 0 0 0 0 10
Assiniboine 15 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver (Dunne-za) 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot, n.o.s.Census data footnote 29 180 110 105 105 0 0 0 0 70
Blood (Kainai) 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier (Dakelh) 170 170 165 155 10 0 10 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cherokee 330 115 115 110 10 0 0 0 215
Chilcotin (Tsilhqot'in) 30 25 25 20 10 0 0 0 10
Chipewyan (Denesuline) 25 25 25 15 10 0 0 0 0
Cowichan 10 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree 2,690 2,060 1,955 1,245 710 0 105 0 635
Dakota 30 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 25
Delaware (Lenape) 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene Tha (Slavey) 15 15 10 15 0 0 0 0 0
Dene, n.o.s.Census data footnote 30 45 45 50 45 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan 195 195 180 180 10 0 0 10 0
Gwich'in 50 55 25 20 0 0 30 0 0
Haida 270 255 260 250 10 0 0 0 10
Haisla 65 65 65 65 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 100 90 95 90 0 0 0 0 10
Huron (Wendat) 40 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 25
Innu/Montagnais 40 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 30
Iroquois, n.o.s.Census data footnote 31 125 70 65 40 25 0 0 0 55
Kaska 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ktunaxa (Kutenai) 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) 220 210 210 210 0 0 0 0 10
Lakota 35 25 30 20 0 0 0 0 10
Maliseet 35 30 20 15 0 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 615 245 225 155 70 0 20 0 370
Mohawk 235 165 155 120 40 0 0 0 75
Musqueam 20 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Navajo 35 30 25 30 0 0 0 0 10
Nisga'a 280 280 270 270 0 0 0 10 0
Nlaka'pamux (Thompson) 15 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth 55 55 45 45 0 0 10 0 0
Nuxalk 110 105 105 105 0 0 0 0 10
Odawa 10 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 670 565 565 480 85 0 10 0 100
Oji-Cree 15 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan (Syilx) 30 30 30 30 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Potawatomi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sahtu (North Slavey) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish, n.o.s.Census data footnote 32 745 640 615 615 0 0 20 0 100
Saulteaux 185 180 170 150 20 0 15 0 0
Sechelt (Shishalh) 15 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 10
Secwepemc (Shuswap) 120 120 110 100 10 0 10 0 0
Sekani 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sioux, n.o.s.Census data footnote 33 130 120 120 90 30 0 0 0 10
Squamish 100 65 65 60 10 0 0 0 30
St'at'imc (Lillooet) 30 35 35 25 0 0 0 0 0
Sto:lo 30 25 20 15 0 0 0 10 10
Stoney (Nakoda) 30 30 30 30 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 20 20 15 20 0 0 0 0 0
Tlicho (Dogrib) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 35 15 15 20 0 0 0 0 20
Tsimshian 215 205 200 200 0 0 0 0 10
Tsuu T'ina (Sarcee) 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone, n.o.s.Census data footnote 34 15 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Wet'suwet'en 45 50 45 45 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations ancestry, n.i.e.Census data footnote 35 5,730 3,815 3,745 3,475 265 10 15 50 1,910
Métis ancestry 4,635 3,285 3,140 145 2,990 0 145 0 1,350
Inuit ancestry 175 120 100 15 10 85 15 0 55
Non-Aboriginal ancestry 614,460 10,215 9,810 5,790 3,960 65 220 185 604,245
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the population in private households - 25% Sample DataCensus data footnote 36 618,210 13,905 13,440 8,930 4,405 105 260 205 604,305
English only 514,360 12,645 12,240 8,415 3,740 85 225 180 501,710
French only 405 40 45 35 0 10 0 0 355
English and French 61,345 1,210 1,150 480 660 10 35 30 60,130
Neither English nor French 42,115 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 42,110
First official language spoken
Total - First official language spoken for the population in private households - 25% Sample DataCensus data footnote 37 618,210 13,905 13,435 8,930 4,405 105 260 205 604,305
English 563,010 13,645 13,185 8,840 4,255 95 255 200 549,365
French 9,730 260 250 85 150 10 0 10 9,470
English and French 3,745 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,750
Neither English nor French 41,725 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 41,720
Official language minority
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 38 11,605 255 245 85 150 10 10 10 11,345
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 39 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.0 3.4 9.5 3.8 4.9 1.9
Mother tongue
Total - Mother tongue for the population in private households - 25% Sample DataCensus data footnote 40 618,210 13,900 13,440 8,930 4,405 105 260 205 604,305
Official languages 345,480 13,535 13,070 8,605 4,370 95 255 210 331,950
English 335,845 13,250 12,800 8,505 4,210 90 255 195 322,590
French 11,835 370 360 130 220 10 0 10 11,465
Non-official languages 290,545 465 455 385 65 10 10 10 290,075
Aboriginal languages 390 385 380 330 35 10 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 160 150 150 130 20 0 10 0 0
Blackfoot 10 15 15 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 100 95 90 70 20 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 25 30 25 30 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 50 55 35 20 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 40 40 40 40 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 40 40 40 40 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 40 35 35 35 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 35 30 30 30 0 0 0 0 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 15 15 15 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuvialuktun 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 15 15 15 0 15 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 35 35 30 30 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 15 15 10 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 20 20 20 20 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 10 10 15 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 45 45 45 45 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 20 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 20 20 15 20 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 35 35 35 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 25 20 20 25 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 20 20 20 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 290,150 85 75 50 30 0 10 0 290,070
Language spoken at home
Total - Language spoken at home for the population in private households - 25% Sample DataCensus data footnote 41 618,210 13,905 13,435 8,930 4,400 105 260 205 604,305
Official languages 514,990 13,875 13,410 8,910 4,400 100 260 200 501,115
English 513,090 13,825 13,375 8,880 4,400 100 255 200 499,260
French 13,925 345 335 145 175 10 10 10 13,585
Non-official languages 273,325 580 545 420 130 0 15 15 272,745
Aboriginal languages 365 350 340 315 25 0 10 10 10
Algonquian languages 155 150 145 135 15 0 10 0 10
Blackfoot 10 10 15 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 90 90 90 75 15 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 30 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 60 55 60 45 15 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 40 40 40 40 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 10 15 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 30 30 35 30 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 25 25 20 20 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 25 20 25 25 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 15 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuvialuktun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 15 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 40 45 40 40 0 0 0 10 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 20 15 15 20 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 55 45 45 40 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 15 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tsimshian 30 30 30 30 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 40 40 40 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 20 20 20 20 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 10 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 272,960 225 210 110 105 0 10 10 272,730
Knowledge of languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% Sample DataCensus data footnote 42 618,210 13,905 13,435 8,930 4,405 105 260 205 604,310
Official languages 576,095 13,900 13,435 8,925 4,405 105 260 205 562,200
English 575,700 13,855 13,390 8,890 4,400 95 260 205 561,840
French 61,740 1,255 1,195 515 660 20 30 30 60,485
Non-official languages 333,915 1,245 1,175 780 380 10 45 30 332,670
Aboriginal languages 630 580 560 505 45 0 0 10 45
Algonquian languages 245 230 225 205 25 0 10 0 10
Blackfoot 10 10 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 150 145 125 25 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 30 35 30 25 10 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 115 105 105 85 20 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 15 10 10 0 0 10 0 0
Malecite 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 60 55 55 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquin 15 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 50 45 40 40 0 0 0 0 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 45 40 40 40 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 45 40 40 40 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 15 15 15 10 0 10 0 0 10
Inuinnaqtun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 0
Inuvialuktun 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 30 30 0 30 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 95 75 70 75 0 0 0 0 20
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 20 15 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 15 10 10 15 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 35 30 30 30 0 0 0 0 10
Siouan languages 15 15 15 10 0 0 0 10 0
Dakota 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 10 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 80 75 65 65 0 0 0 10 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 20 25 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 20 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 10
Tsimshian 35 35 35 35 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 55 55 55 55 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 20 20 20 25 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 20 20 20 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 333,340 695 640 300 335 0 40 20 332,645
Mobility status
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago for the population aged 1 year and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 43 612,740 13,790 13,330 8,860 4,360 105 260 205 598,940
Non-movers 505,505 10,590 10,215 6,880 3,265 65 210 170 494,910
Movers 107,230 3,200 3,115 1,980 1,090 40 45 35 104,035
Non-migrants 64,930 2,115 2,085 1,370 695 15 20 10 62,815
Migrants 42,305 1,085 1,030 610 395 25 25 25 41,220
Internal migrants 23,845 990 945 575 340 25 20 20 22,855
Intraprovincial migrants 15,020 660 625 435 190 0 15 20 14,365
Interprovincial migrants 8,820 330 325 145 155 25 0 10 8,490
External migrants 18,455 90 85 30 55 0 10 0 18,365
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago for the population aged 5 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 593,475 13,160 12,710 8,415 4,190 105 245 205 580,315
Non-movers 316,190 5,585 5,380 3,615 1,735 35 105 100 310,610
Movers 277,280 7,580 7,330 4,805 2,455 70 140 110 269,700
Non-migrants 152,990 4,610 4,470 3,020 1,415 35 80 60 148,380
Migrants 124,290 2,965 2,855 1,785 1,045 35 60 50 121,325
Internal migrants 66,790 2,820 2,715 1,700 980 35 60 50 63,965
Intraprovincial migrants 41,260 1,860 1,785 1,210 575 10 50 30 39,400
Interprovincial migrants 25,530 965 930 495 400 30 10 20 24,570
External migrants 57,500 145 140 85 60 0 0 0 57,355
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 547,845 11,630 11,200 7,230 3,885 85 235 195 536,220
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 75,040 3,000 2,885 2,140 725 20 70 45 72,040
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate, no postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,855 2,490 2,390 1,835 540 15 55 40 66,365
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate, with postsecondary certificate or diplomaCensus data footnote 46 6,190 515 495 305 185 0 10 0 5,670
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 472,805 8,625 8,320 5,095 3,165 60 165 145 464,175
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate, no postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 132,610 3,330 3,230 2,125 1,090 15 50 50 129,280
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate, with postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 47 340,190 5,295 5,090 2,970 2,070 45 110 95 334,895
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 48 547,845 11,625 11,205 7,230 3,890 85 230 190 536,215
No certificate, diploma or degree 68,855 2,485 2,390 1,830 540 20 55 40 66,365
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 49 132,610 3,335 3,230 2,120 1,090 15 55 45 129,275
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,340 860 800 500 300 0 30 30 25,480
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 50 14,215 505 470 290 175 0 20 20 13,715
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 51 12,125 360 330 210 125 0 10 10 11,765
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 81,815 2,350 2,300 1,495 775 25 20 20 79,470
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 19,315 405 390 225 160 0 15 0 18,915
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 218,905 2,200 2,090 1,055 1,020 20 60 45 216,705
Bachelor's degree 139,740 1,380 1,310 635 665 15 35 35 138,360
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelCensus data footnote 52 79,165 820 785 420 360 0 25 10 78,350
Major field of study
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 53 547,845 11,630 11,200 7,230 3,885 85 235 190 536,215
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 54 201,465 5,815 5,620 3,960 1,625 35 105 90 195,645
Education 17,510 300 285 165 120 0 10 0 17,210
13. Education 17,510 300 290 165 120 0 15 0 17,210
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30,255 710 685 405 260 15 20 10 29,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,715 160 160 110 50 0 0 0 4,560
50. Visual and performing arts 25,530 550 525 295 215 10 20 10 24,985
Humanities 26,035 395 395 225 165 10 0 0 25,640
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,260 20 20 10 15 0 0 0 3,240
23. English language and literature/letters 8,755 100 100 60 40 0 0 0 8,655
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,330 105 105 50 45 10 0 0 6,225
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 55 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,820 35 35 20 10 0 0 0 1,780
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,260 40 45 40 10 0 0 0 1,215
54. History 3,510 80 75 40 40 0 0 0 3,435
55. French language and literature/letters 935 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 930
Social and behavioural sciences and law 54,630 970 905 500 400 10 30 30 53,660
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,275 70 65 40 25 0 0 0 1,205
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,880 85 80 40 40 0 0 0 6,795
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,600 175 170 110 60 0 0 0 4,425
22. Legal professions and studies 8,765 160 145 60 90 0 10 0 8,605
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 56 1,175 20 25 15 10 0 0 0 1,150
42. Psychology 9,965 155 145 80 65 0 10 0 9,815
45. Social sciences 21,970 310 280 165 105 0 10 15 21,655
Business, management and public administration 72,550 1,080 1,020 610 410 10 25 35 71,470
30.16 Accounting and computer science 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,550 265 260 175 80 0 0 0 3,290
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 68,920 820 760 430 325 0 25 30 68,105
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,140 160 160 40 120 0 0 0 18,980
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,995 75 75 15 65 0 0 0 8,920
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,880 30 30 15 20 0 0 0 3,845
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 57 210 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 210
40. Physical sciences 5,750 35 35 10 25 0 0 0 5,715
41. Science technologies/technicians 305 10 15 10 10 0 0 0 290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 17,065 180 175 100 75 0 0 0 16,885
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,090 145 145 85 55 0 0 10 12,940
25. Library science 1,315 25 25 0 20 0 0 0 1,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,440 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 2,430
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 58 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 47,600 830 800 515 280 10 15 15 46,770
04. Architecture and related services 5,175 65 65 25 40 0 0 0 5,115
14. Engineering 20,405 100 90 40 50 0 10 0 20,310
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,955 120 115 70 50 0 0 0 6,835
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
46. Construction trades 6,640 290 275 195 80 0 10 10 6,355
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,835 120 115 80 25 0 0 0 5,720
48. Precision production 2,565 150 135 100 40 0 0 10 2,420
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,845 90 90 65 30 0 0 0 4,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,545 30 30 20 0 0 0 0 2,520
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,300 60 60 40 15 0 0 0 2,240
Health and related fields 43,610 610 600 355 245 10 10 0 43,000
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,815 30 35 15 15 0 0 0 3,780
51. Health professions and related programs 37,375 575 565 330 225 0 10 0 36,805
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,420 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,415
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,015 475 450 290 160 10 15 10 12,540
12. Personal and culinary services 10,320 380 360 240 115 10 10 10 9,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 50
43. Security and protective services 850 15 20 10 0 0 0 0 830
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,760 75 70 40 30 0 10 0 1,685
Other 125 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 125
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 120
Labour force status
Total - Labour force status for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% Sample dataCensus data footnote 59 547,845 11,630 11,200 7,230 3,885 85 230 195 536,215
In the labour force 370,955 7,680 7,375 4,340 2,980 55 175 125 363,280
Employed 350,145 6,885 6,650 3,840 2,765 40 125 110 343,260
Unemployed 20,815 795 725 500 215 20 50 15 20,015
Not in the labour force 176,885 3,950 3,825 2,890 910 30 60 70 172,940
Participation rate 67.7 66.0 65.8 60.0 76.7 64.7 76.1 64.1 67.7
Employment rate 63.9 59.2 59.4 53.1 71.2 47.1 54.3 56.4 64.0
Unemployment rate 5.6 10.4 9.8 11.5 7.2 36.4 28.6 12.0 5.5
Class of worker
Total - Class of worker for the labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 60 370,955 7,675 7,375 4,345 2,975 55 175 125 363,280
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 61 6,285 290 285 205 60 15 10 10 5,995
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 62 364,670 7,380 7,090 4,135 2,915 40 170 120 357,285
Employee 311,795 6,635 6,385 3,770 2,570 40 155 95 305,160
Self-employedCensus data footnote 63 52,880 750 710 365 350 0 15 20 52,130
Work activity during the reference year
Total - Work activity during the reference year for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 64 547,845 11,630 11,200 7,230 3,885 85 230 190 536,220
Did not workCensus data footnote 65 165,000 3,820 3,685 2,825 815 45 60 80 161,180
Worked 382,845 7,805 7,515 4,400 3,075 40 170 115 375,035
Worked full timeCensus data footnote 66 292,830 5,695 5,495 3,155 2,295 40 120 75 287,140
1 to 13 weeks 11,080 260 255 155 100 0 0 10 10,820
14 to 26 weeks 17,555 465 430 260 170 0 10 20 17,095
27 to 39 weeks 18,325 485 455 280 160 10 30 0 17,835
40 to 48 weeks 68,880 1,170 1,130 660 475 10 20 20 67,710
49 to 52 weeks 176,985 3,315 3,215 1,800 1,405 15 60 35 173,670
Worked part timeCensus data footnote 67 90,015 2,110 2,025 1,240 775 0 55 35 87,900
1 to 13 weeks 18,165 460 455 305 155 0 10 0 17,700
14 to 26 weeks 17,580 395 380 240 135 0 20 0 17,180
27 to 39 weeks 12,480 220 205 100 100 0 0 10 12,260
40 to 48 weeks 19,390 505 485 300 185 0 20 0 18,885
49 to 52 weeks 22,400 530 500 290 205 10 10 20 21,870
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 40.6 40.6 39.9 41.6 41.0 40.2 39.8 42.3
Occupation
Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - for the labour force population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 370,955 7,675 7,375 4,340 2,980 55 175 120 363,280
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 69 6,285 295 280 210 60 15 10 0 5,990
All occupationsCensus data footnote 70 364,670 7,385 7,095 4,135 2,915 45 170 120 357,285
0 Management occupations 44,675 700 680 360 320 10 10 10 43,970
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 59,810 1,030 975 590 380 0 40 20 58,785
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 32,840 375 370 185 175 10 0 0 32,465
3 Health occupations 24,835 270 270 135 135 0 0 0 24,565
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 46,190 1,135 1,085 670 400 10 20 30 45,060
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 27,850 680 645 330 310 0 25 10 27,170
6 Sales and service occupations 90,330 2,080 2,000 1,165 825 10 55 30 88,250
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,730 865 820 560 255 0 25 20 25,865
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,370 115 120 40 75 0 0 0 3,245
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,045 135 135 95 35 0 0 0 7,915
Industry
Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 for the labour Force population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 71 370,955 7,680 7,375 4,340 2,975 55 180 125 363,280
Industry - NAICS 2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 72 6,290 290 280 205 65 10 10 0 5,990
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 73 364,670 7,385 7,090 4,135 2,920 40 170 120 357,285
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,940 40 35 15 20 0 0 0 1,905
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,380 30 30 15 15 0 0 0 1,355
22 Utilities 1,475 40 40 35 0 0 0 0 1,440
23 Construction 17,695 565 535 375 155 0 20 10 17,130
31-33 Manufacturing 17,105 225 215 125 90 10 0 0 16,885
41 Wholesale trade 11,755 170 165 75 95 0 10 0 11,585
44-45 Retail trade 36,955 790 765 450 305 10 10 15 36,165
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 13,115 275 255 160 105 0 10 10 12,845
51 Information and cultural industries 20,860 455 445 195 245 0 10 0 20,400
52 Finance and insurance 18,215 140 115 70 45 0 15 10 18,075
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,175 140 125 80 50 0 10 0 11,035
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 48,025 600 580 265 310 0 10 10 47,425
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,040 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 1,035
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,345 465 455 265 185 10 0 15 14,880
61 Educational services 31,710 575 565 305 255 0 10 15 31,135
62 Health care and social assistance 38,955 830 825 525 295 10 10 0 38,125
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,800 305 270 180 90 0 20 20 10,495
72 Accommodation and food services 37,175 940 895 540 350 0 35 10 36,240
81 Other services (except public administration) 17,525 430 415 245 165 10 10 0 17,090
91 Public administration 12,420 370 350 205 145 0 15 10 12,050
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 74 350,145 6,885 6,645 3,840 2,765 35 125 110 343,260
Worked at home 31,200 495 485 250 235 0 10 10 30,705
Worked outside Canada 3,615 25 20 15 0 0 0 0 3,595
No fixed workplace address 39,030 1,060 1,010 620 385 0 20 30 37,975
Worked at usual place 276,295 5,305 5,135 2,960 2,135 35 95 80 270,985
Commuting destination
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 276,290 5,305 5,130 2,960 2,135 35 95 80 270,990
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 187,360 3,890 3,745 2,170 1,540 35 75 75 183,470
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 86,030 1,310 1,285 720 565 0 15 0 84,725
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,760 60 50 35 15 0 0 0 1,700
Commute to a different province or territory 1,140 45 50 35 15 0 0 0 1,095
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 75 315,325 6,365 6,140 3,580 2,525 40 120 105 308,960
Car, truck, van - as a driver 143,190 2,155 2,065 1,210 845 10 45 45 141,030
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,400 175 170 115 55 0 0 10 11,225
Public transit 93,675 2,350 2,275 1,445 825 10 45 30 91,325
Walked 43,160 1,105 1,085 570 505 15 0 15 42,050
Bicycle 19,355 445 420 195 220 10 20 0 18,910
Other method 4,550 135 125 45 75 0 0 10 4,410
Language used at work
Total - Language used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 76 395,780 8,090 7,785 4,585 3,150 45 185 115 387,685
Official languages 381,640 8,095 7,785 4,590 3,155 45 180 120 373,555
English 381,245 8,070 7,765 4,570 3,145 45 185 120 373,170
French 7,845 195 195 85 110 0 0 0 7,645
Non-official languages 55,945 100 100 70 30 0 0 0 55,845
Aboriginal languages 65 40 35 35 0 0 0 0 30
Algonquian languages 20 20 20 20 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 20 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 10 10 15 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuvialuktun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 35 10 10 10 0 0 0 10 20
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 20
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 55,880 60 60 35 30 0 0 0 55,815
Income statistics in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 77 547,845 11,630 11,200 7,225 3,890 85 230 195 536,215
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,095 11,210 10,805 6,895 3,825 85 215 190 518,885
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,896 22,624 22,631 20,073 29,000 24,483 35,221 15,288 33,150
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,317 35,449 35,262 31,993 41,173 34,643 46,820 33,137 50,638
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,765 11,225 10,815 6,910 3,825 85 220 190 519,540
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,651 21,740 21,745 19,670 26,636 23,075 31,846 15,288 29,862
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,787 30,572 30,423 28,162 34,512 30,275 39,081 29,341 41,008
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 477,830 8,755 8,440 5,050 3,320 65 170 150 469,075
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,969 27,061 26,845 24,446 31,019 24,371 37,995 17,864 34,112
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,607 38,730 38,469 35,591 42,899 35,925 53,039 37,476 51,848
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 364,195 8,880 8,580 5,695 2,820 65 160 145 355,320
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 1,443 3,418 3,420 5,290 1,416 10,007 7,974 1,813 1,441
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,528 6,571 6,575 7,174 5,337 7,864 7,897 4,813 5,502
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 401,075 8,070 7,775 4,590 3,120 60 170 135 393,000
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,468 26,455 26,369 23,691 29,925 23,570 37,230 13,628 34,668
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,022 36,628 36,428 32,724 41,949 32,931 50,524 30,821 49,276
Employment income statistics
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 78 547,845 11,630 11,200 7,230 3,885 85 235 195 536,220
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 79 170,875 3,205 3,120 1,740 1,360 15 60 35 167,670
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 80 55,278 45,727 45,620 42,840 48,517 0 49,010 0 55,506
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 81 71,274 54,270 54,074 49,504 60,071 0 60,870 0 71,599
Composition of total income in 2015
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 82 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Market income (%)Census data footnote 83 92.5 85.3 85.2 81.5 90.4 90.7 86.9 89.3 92.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 84 73.7 74.4 74.3 68.0 83.1 71.3 82.8 63.6 73.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 85 7.5 14.7 14.8 18.5 9.6 18.4 12.2 11.1 7.4
Total income groups in 2015
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 86 547,845 11,630 11,200 7,230 3,885 85 235 195 536,215
Without total income 17,745 415 395 335 60 0 20 0 17,325
With total income 530,100 11,210 10,805 6,895 3,825 85 215 190 518,890
Percentage with total income 96.8 96.4 96.5 95.4 98.5 100.0 91.5 97.4 96.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 86,590 2,030 1,935 1,385 545  too unreliable to be published F 30  too unreliable to be published F 84,565
$10,000 to $19,999 95,255 3,100 3,000 2,045 920  too unreliable to be published F 40  too unreliable to be published F 92,155
$20,000 to $29,999 66,640 1,540 1,520 990 515  too unreliable to be published F 25  too unreliable to be published F 65,095
$30,000 to $39,999 54,725 1,115 1,075 640 420  too unreliable to be published F 35  too unreliable to be published F 53,605
$40,000 to $49,999 48,860 965 940 600 335  too unreliable to be published F 20  too unreliable to be published F 47,885
$50,000 to $59,999 38,355 695 655 345 315  too unreliable to be published F 20  too unreliable to be published F 37,660
$60,000 to $69,999 30,150 380 370 225 135  too unreliable to be published F 10  too unreliable to be published F 29,770
$70,000 to $79,999 24,120 370 355 205 145  too unreliable to be published F 10  too unreliable to be published F 23,745
$80,000 to $89,999 19,180 310 310 140 160  too unreliable to be published F 10  too unreliable to be published F 18,865
$90,000 to $99,999 13,810 150 135 65 70  too unreliable to be published F 10  too unreliable to be published F 13,665
$100,000 and over 52,425 545 515 255 260  too unreliable to be published F 15  too unreliable to be published F 51,880
$100,000 to $149,999 31,565 380 375 205 175  too unreliable to be published F 0  too unreliable to be published F 31,185
$150,000 and over 20,855 165 140 50 85  too unreliable to be published F 15  too unreliable to be published F 20,690
After-tax income groups in 2015
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 547,845 11,625 11,200 7,230 3,885 85 235 195 536,220
Without after-tax income 17,080 405 380 320 65 0 20 0 16,675
With after-tax income 530,765 11,225 10,815 6,910 3,825 80 215 185 519,540
Percentage with after-tax income 96.9 96.6 96.6 95.6 98.5 94.1 91.5 94.9 96.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 89,985 2,065 1,970 1,405 560  too unreliable to be published F 30  too unreliable to be published F 87,925
$10,000 to $19,999 99,865 3,175 3,080 2,105 940  too unreliable to be published F 40  too unreliable to be published F 96,690
$20,000 to $29,999 77,870 1,780 1,745 1,110 620  too unreliable to be published F 30  too unreliable to be published F 76,085
$30,000 to $39,999 65,300 1,340 1,295 785 490  too unreliable to be published F 35  too unreliable to be published F 63,965
$40,000 to $49,999 54,330 1,060 1,005 565 435  too unreliable to be published F 30  too unreliable to be published F 53,275
$50,000 to $59,999 39,095 515 515 335 175  too unreliable to be published F 10  too unreliable to be published F 38,575
$60,000 to $69,999 29,675 465 435 220 200  too unreliable to be published F 20  too unreliable to be published F 29,215
$70,000 to $79,999 21,295 260 260 120 140  too unreliable to be published F 0  too unreliable to be published F 21,035
$80,000 and over 53,340 560 520 265 255  too unreliable to be published F 30  too unreliable to be published F 52,785
$80,000 to $89,999 14,380 190 180 85 95  too unreliable to be published F 10  too unreliable to be published F 14,195
$90,000 to $99,999 9,425 110 105 70 35  too unreliable to be published F 0  too unreliable to be published F 9,320
$100,000 and over 29,530 265 235 115 125  too unreliable to be published F 15  too unreliable to be published F 29,270
Employment income groups in 2015
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 88 547,845 11,630 11,200 7,230 3,890 85 235 190 536,215
Without employment income 146,770 3,555 3,425 2,640 770 20 65 60 143,215
With employment income 401,075 8,075 7,770 4,590 3,120 65 170 135 393,000
Percentage with employment income 73.2 69.4 69.4 63.5 80.2 76.5 72.3 71.1 73.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 51,790 1,285 1,225 820 390  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 50,510
$5,000 to $9,999 29,365 735 720 445 280  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 28,635
$10,000 to $19,999 54,510 1,320 1,275 755 510  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 53,185
$20,000 to $29,999 45,870 1,015 1,000 600 385  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 44,855
$30,000 to $39,999 41,250 925 880 530 345  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 40,325
$40,000 to $49,999 38,450 775 740 450 285  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 37,675
$50,000 to $59,999 30,415 545 515 265 255  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 29,870
$60,000 to $69,999 23,950 300 290 175 120  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 23,655
$70,000 to $79,999 19,830 345 330 190 135  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 19,485
$80,000 and over 65,640 825 790 360 425  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 64,810
$80,000 to $89,999 15,770 245 245 115 125  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 15,525
$90,000 to $99,999 10,745 140 130 65 65  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 10,610
$100,000 and over 39,120 440 420 185 235  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F  too unreliable to be published F 38,680
Income statistics in 2015 for economic families
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 89 157,760  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,921  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 123,043  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Median after-tax total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,026  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,168  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 64,115  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,887  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 122,724  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 77,156  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,432  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 63,955  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,905  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 146,259  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,943  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,820  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 23,125  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,869  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,258  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,116  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,017  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...  not applicable ...
Income statistics in 2015 for persons
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 90 159,335 5,230 5,030 3,210 1,770 45 115 85 154,105
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 91 32,213 19,924 19,829 17,454 26,097 24,288 30,539 32,688 32,576
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 92 45,574 33,625 33,233 31,849 35,934 25,433 41,915 45,169 45,979
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 93 29,068 19,595 19,406 17,361 24,407 22,240 27,339 28,464 29,436
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 94 37,678 29,264 28,921 28,055 30,630 23,208 35,248 41,132 37,963
Economic family income decile group
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 618,210 13,905 13,435 8,930 4,405 105 260 210 604,310
In the bottom half of the distribution 311,200 9,750 9,470 6,775 2,610 90 155 125 301,450
In the bottom decile 92,845 4,435 4,325 3,255 1,045 25 50 65 88,410
In the second decile 63,625 1,855 1,795 1,330 450 25 30 30 61,770
In the third decile 54,245 1,405 1,370 940 420 10 25 10 52,840
In the fourth decile 51,240 1,155 1,120 690 405 20 25 10 50,085
In the fifth decile 49,245 895 850 555 290 0 25 15 48,350
In the top half of the distribution 307,010 4,155 3,970 2,155 1,790 15 105 80 302,855
In the sixth decile 51,590 940 895 440 455 0 25 20 50,655
In the seventh decile 51,790 595 585 315 275 0 0 10 51,190
In the eighth decile 55,220 970 935 590 340 10 15 20 54,250
In the ninth decile 62,495 850 795 430 360 10 40 20 61,640
In the top decile 85,915 795 765 390 360 10 15 15 85,120
Low-income status in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 96 618,210 13,905 13,440 8,930 4,405 105 260 205 604,305
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 116,035 4,905 4,760 3,635 1,085 35 70 80 111,135
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 18.8 35.3 35.4 40.7 24.6 33.3 26.9 39.0 18.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,250 4,880 4,745 3,570 1,150 25 50 80 101,370
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.2 35.1 35.3 40.0 26.1 23.8 19.2 39.0 16.8

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2018. Vancouver, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-510-X2016001. Ottawa. Released July 18, 2018.
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/abpopprof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed March 29, 2024).

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