Data tables, 2016 Census

Admission Category and Applicant Type (47), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11B), Age (7A), Sex (3) and Selected Demographic, Cultural, Labour Force and Educational Characteristics (825) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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Admission category and applicant type (47)^{Footnote 1}

Immigrant status and period of immigration (11B)^{Footnote 2}

Age (7A)

This table details admission category and applicant type , immigrant status and period of immigration , age , sex and selected demographic, cultural, labour force and educational characteristics for the population in private households in Canada
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Selected demographic, cultural, labour force and educational characteristics (825)	Sex (3)
	Total - Sex	Male	Female
Total - Age groups for the population in private households - 25% sample data	34,460,065	16,971,580	17,488,485
0 to 14 years	5,817,045	2,981,145	2,835,905
0 to 4 years	1,891,500	967,260	924,240
5 to 9 years	2,011,280	1,031,920	979,360
10 to 14 years	1,914,265	981,965	932,300
15 to 24 years	4,231,725	2,170,400	2,061,325
15 to 19 years	2,010,045	1,036,620	973,425
20 to 24 years	2,221,675	1,133,775	1,087,900
25 to 64 years	18,931,385	9,268,555	9,662,825
25 to 34 years	4,576,575	2,264,965	2,311,610
35 to 44 years	4,507,775	2,195,075	2,312,700
45 to 54 years	4,991,975	2,442,660	2,549,315
55 to 64 years	4,855,060	2,365,860	2,489,200
65 years and over	5,479,905	2,551,475	2,928,430
65 to 74 years	3,327,265	1,600,795	1,726,470
75 to 84 years	1,630,245	746,345	883,900
85 years and over	522,400	204,335	318,060
Total - Average age and median age for the population in private households - 25% sample data	34,460,065	16,971,580	17,488,485
Average age	40.5	39.7	41.2
Median age	40.7	39.8	41.6
Total - Household type of person for the population in private households - 25% sample data	34,460,065	16,971,575	17,488,485
Persons in one-census-family households without additional persons	24,835,360	12,334,625	12,500,735
In a couple census family without children (no other persons present in the household)	7,260,825	3,638,630	3,622,200
In a couple census family with children (no other persons present in the household)	14,392,350	7,384,025	7,008,325
In a lone-parent census family (no other persons present in the household)	3,182,190	1,311,970	1,870,220
Persons in multigenerational households^{Footnote 3}	2,183,380	1,000,820	1,182,560
Persons in other census family households^{Footnote 4}	2,142,275	1,058,755	1,083,520
Persons in two-or-more-person non-census-family households	1,331,285	744,160	587,125
Persons living alone (one-person households)	3,967,765	1,833,225	2,134,540
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data^{Footnote 5}	28,643,015	13,990,430	14,652,585
Married or living common law	16,733,345	8,363,785	8,369,560
Married	13,223,980	6,605,435	6,618,545
Living common law	3,509,365	1,758,350	1,751,015
Not married and not living common law	11,909,675	5,626,645	6,283,025
Never married	8,082,625	4,346,250	3,736,375
Separated	696,915	295,650	401,265
Divorced	1,760,515	696,880	1,063,635
Widowed	1,369,620	287,870	1,081,750
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data^{Footnote 6}	34,091,785	16,783,745	17,308,035
Non-movers	29,644,795	14,593,190	15,051,605
Movers	4,446,990	2,190,555	2,256,435
Non-migrants	2,623,515	1,292,750	1,330,760
Migrants	1,823,480	897,805	925,675
Internal migrants	1,451,000	713,060	737,940
Intraprovincial migrants	1,189,525	580,895	608,625
Interprovincial migrants	261,475	132,160	129,315
External migrants	372,475	184,745	187,730
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data^{Footnote 7}	32,568,565	16,004,320	16,564,245
Non-movers	20,134,755	9,902,640	10,232,115
Movers	12,433,805	6,101,675	6,332,130
Non-migrants	6,755,630	3,314,725	3,440,900
Migrants	5,678,180	2,786,950	2,891,230
Internal migrants	4,296,715	2,104,325	2,192,390
Intraprovincial migrants	3,467,670	1,689,950	1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants	829,045	414,375	414,675
External migrants	1,381,460	682,625	698,835
Total - First official language spoken for the population in private households - 25% Sample Data^{Footnote 8}	34,460,065	16,971,575	17,488,485
English	25,813,360	12,764,125	13,049,230
French	7,603,935	3,744,415	3,859,515
English and French	412,625	206,885	205,740
Neither English nor French	630,145	256,150	373,995
Official language minority (number)^{Footnote 9}	7,810,250	3,847,860	3,962,390
Official language minority (percentage)^{Footnote 10}	22.7	22.7	22.7
Total - Mother tongue for the population in private households - 25% Sample Data^{Footnote 11}	34,460,065	16,971,580	17,488,485
English	19,349,060	9,630,060	9,719,005
French	7,065,275	3,486,600	3,578,670
Non-official language	7,260,080	3,471,870	3,788,210
English and French	157,180	76,615	80,560
English and non-official language	513,250	250,005	263,240
French and non-official language	84,095	41,375	42,720
English, French and non-official language	31,125	15,050	16,070
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the population in private households - 25% Sample Data^{Footnote 12}	34,460,065	16,971,575	17,488,485
English	22,031,185	10,908,235	11,122,950
French	6,842,955	3,381,215	3,461,735
Non-official language	3,950,055	1,891,650	2,058,405
English and French	154,380	75,390	78,995
English and non-official language	1,269,710	613,310	656,400
French and non-official language	147,045	70,135	76,915
English, French and non-official language	64,740	31,645	33,095
Total - Number of languages known for the population in private households - 25% sample data^{Footnote 13}	34,460,065	16,971,580	17,488,485
Knowledge of one language	21,025,920	10,399,070	10,626,855
English only	16,794,015	8,443,010	8,351,005
French only	3,670,030	1,725,285	1,944,745
Non-official language only	561,880	230,770	331,110
Knowledge of more than one language	13,434,145	6,572,510	6,861,630
English and French only	4,626,745	2,315,095	2,311,645
English, French and one or more non-official languages	1,546,260	734,340	811,915
English and one or more non official languages	6,781,250	3,313,825	3,467,425
French and one or more non official languages	399,920	177,735	222,180
Multiple non-official languages only	79,970	31,515	48,455
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data^{Footnote 14}	34,460,060	16,971,575	17,488,485
Canadian citizens^{Footnote 15}	32,034,585	15,799,495	16,235,090
Canadian citizens only	30,592,180	15,087,120	15,505,065
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	1,442,405	712,380	730,025
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	2,425,480	1,172,080	1,253,400
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data^{Footnote 17}	7,540,825	3,586,495	3,954,335
Under 5 years	731,335	364,170	367,170
5 to 14 years	1,311,815	665,870	645,945
15 to 24 years	1,604,435	724,430	880,005
25 to 44 years	3,198,920	1,513,970	1,684,950
45 years and over	694,320	318,060	376,260
Total - Place of birth for the population in private households - 25% sample data^{Footnote 18}	34,460,065	16,971,580	17,488,485
Born in Canada	26,240,510	13,035,530	13,204,980
Born outside Canada	8,219,550	3,936,045	4,283,510
Americas	1,281,145	590,065	691,080
North America	338,630	157,595	181,035
Greenland	60	25	35
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	345	180	165
United States^{Footnote 19}	338,225	157,390	180,830
Central America	192,370	93,905	98,470
Belize	2,480	1,205	1,275
Costa Rica	4,775	2,225	2,555
El Salvador	49,260	24,510	24,750
Guatemala	18,725	9,735	8,990
Honduras	8,570	4,205	4,365
Mexico	95,410	45,740	49,670
Nicaragua	10,265	4,940	5,325
Panama	2,890	1,355	1,535
Caribbean and Bermuda	403,550	178,695	224,855
Anguilla	70	40	30
Antigua and Barbuda	2,515	1,195	1,315
Aruba	630	255	370
Bahamas	2,520	1,210	1,310
Barbados	15,085	6,970	8,115
Bermuda	3,175	1,630	1,540
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba	30	10	20
Cayman Islands	655	340	315
Cuba	18,905	9,075	9,830
Curaçao	505	225	280
Dominica	2,865	1,180	1,685
Dominican Republic	11,880	5,790	6,095
Grenada	10,500	4,175	6,325
Guadeloupe	740	375	370
Haiti	97,140	42,820	54,320
Jamaica	144,220	63,180	81,040
Martinique	940	425	515
Montserrat	625	285	340
Puerto Rico	725	305	420
Saint Barthélemy	0	0	10
Saint Kitts and Nevis	2,180	970	1,210
Saint Lucia	6,805	2,670	4,135
Saint Martin (French part)	135	75	60
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	13,935	5,285	8,645
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)	145	70	80
Trinidad and Tobago	66,325	29,985	36,345
Turks and Caicos Islands	75	40	35
Virgin Islands, British	140	65	75
Virgin Islands, United States	95	55	40
South America	346,600	159,875	186,720
Argentina	20,745	10,165	10,585
Bolivia^{Footnote 20}	5,610	2,715	2,895
Brazil	40,445	18,850	21,595
Chile	28,570	14,155	14,415
Colombia	74,600	34,300	40,295
Ecuador	16,045	7,390	8,655
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	0	10	0
French Guiana	335	145	190
Guyana	88,570	39,325	49,250
Paraguay	8,135	3,980	4,155
Peru	31,315	13,730	17,585
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands	0	0	0
Suriname	1,090	580	505
Uruguay	6,775	3,395	3,385
Venezuela^{Footnote 21}	24,360	11,150	13,210
Europe	2,229,440	1,089,400	1,140,045
Western Europe	459,150	231,100	228,050
Austria	16,610	7,880	8,740
Belgium	21,365	10,570	10,795
France	138,645	73,010	65,630
Germany	168,010	80,920	87,085
Liechtenstein	80	25	60
Luxembourg	785	400	385
Monaco	180	130	50
Netherlands	91,510	46,725	44,785
Switzerland	21,965	11,435	10,525
Eastern Europe	540,855	249,475	291,380
Belarus	11,515	5,400	6,120
Bulgaria	19,040	9,350	9,695
Czech Republic	21,980	10,445	11,535
Estonia	3,325	1,375	1,955
Hungary	38,845	18,930	19,910
Latvia	6,195	2,840	3,355
Lithuania	5,315	2,295	3,020
Moldova^{Footnote 22}	18,280	8,940	9,335
Poland	149,390	67,885	81,510
Romania	91,560	43,375	48,190
Russian Federation	82,555	35,890	46,665
Slovakia	15,385	7,315	8,065
Ukraine	77,470	35,445	42,020
Northern Europe	599,805	294,680	305,120
Åland Islands	0	0	0
Denmark	13,335	6,850	6,485
Faroe Islands	35	15	15
Finland	10,060	4,140	5,920
Guernsey	225	130	95
Iceland	815	385	430
Ireland^{Footnote 23}	34,090	17,585	16,505
Isle of Man	435	245	195
Jersey	380	170	210
Norway	4,475	2,245	2,230
Sark	0	0	0
Svalbard and Jan Mayen	0	0	0
Sweden	7,710	3,560	4,145
United Kingdom^{Footnote 24}	528,245	259,350	268,895
Southern Europe	629,635	314,140	315,490
Albania	16,235	8,055	8,185
Andorra	40	10	30
Bosnia and Herzegovina	36,635	18,330	18,300
Croatia	41,655	20,930	20,715
Gibraltar	170	80	90
Greece	65,225	32,940	32,285
Holy See (Vatican City State)	0	0	0
Italy	242,255	121,645	120,615
Kosovo^{Footnote 25}	7,985	4,150	3,830
Macedonia, Republic of^{Footnote 26}	10,490	5,175	5,310
Malta	7,605	3,885	3,715
Montenegro	1,910	955	960
Portugal	143,155	70,190	72,970
San Marino	10	10	0
Serbia^{Footnote 27}	34,325	16,895	17,425
Slovenia	8,375	3,860	4,510
Spain	13,580	7,035	6,545
Africa	689,630	351,250	338,380
Western Africa	126,170	66,185	59,985
Benin	3,310	1,910	1,400
Burkina Faso	2,555	1,285	1,275
Cabo Verde	170	90	80
Côte d'Ivoire	12,850	6,635	6,215
Gambia	755	435	320
Ghana	24,660	12,595	12,065
Guinea	5,725	2,930	2,795
Guinea-Bissau	120	70	40
Liberia	2,670	1,275	1,395
Mali	2,830	1,555	1,275
Mauritania	1,050	680	365
Niger	1,235	665	570
Nigeria	52,380	27,290	25,085
Saint Helena^{Footnote 28}	15	10	10
Senegal	8,865	4,980	3,880
Sierra Leone	3,185	1,595	1,595
Togo	3,785	2,185	1,605
Eastern Africa	206,325	99,570	106,755
Burundi	9,150	4,470	4,680
Comoros	160	75	90
Djibouti	2,365	1,060	1,310
Eritrea	15,740	8,145	7,600
Ethiopia	34,295	16,790	17,505
Kenya	28,840	13,595	15,245
Madagascar	3,925	1,830	2,100
Malawi	780	415	370
Mauritius	16,935	8,505	8,430
Mayotte	10	0	0
Mozambique	1,310	615	690
Réunion	545	270	275
Rwanda	6,480	3,030	3,450
Seychelles	1,060	470	590
Somalia	28,190	12,575	15,620
South Sudan	5,650	3,045	2,600
Tanzania^{Footnote 29}	21,260	10,250	11,010
Uganda	13,715	6,640	7,075
Zambia	4,245	2,120	2,130
Zimbabwe	11,670	5,675	5,995
Northern Africa	246,950	130,880	116,070
Algeria	67,045	35,345	31,700
Egypt	67,195	35,605	31,585
Libya	8,960	4,870	4,090
Morocco	72,905	38,005	34,900
Sudan^{Footnote 30}	11,130	5,780	5,345
Tunisia	19,720	11,270	8,450
Western Sahara	0	0	0
Central Africa	59,005	29,245	29,760
Angola	3,295	1,650	1,645
Cameroon	20,665	10,425	10,240
Central African Republic	1,240	610	625
Chad	1,790	975	810
Congo, Democratic Republic of the	27,800	13,350	14,450
Congo, Republic of the	2,785	1,555	1,235
Equatorial Guinea	95	60	35
Gabon	1,310	595	715
Sao Tome and Principe	30	25	10
Southern Africa	51,180	25,365	25,815
Botswana	1,200	570	635
Lesotho	190	95	90
Namibia	1,285	590	690
South Africa, Republic of	48,020	23,920	24,100
Swaziland	485	185	295
Asia	3,948,635	1,869,775	2,078,860
West Central Asia and the Middle East	635,640	327,920	307,720
Afghanistan	53,850	27,120	26,720
Armenia	4,355	2,085	2,265
Azerbaijan	4,065	1,825	2,240
Bahrain	2,600	1,420	1,180
Cyprus	4,200	2,135	2,065
Georgia	2,820	1,355	1,470
Iran^{Footnote 31}	160,685	81,365	79,315
Iraq	70,515	35,850	34,670
Israel	30,265	16,130	14,130
Jordan	14,260	7,555	6,705
Kazakhstan	13,325	6,230	7,095
Kuwait	16,265	8,500	7,765
Kyrgyzstan	3,075	1,400	1,675
Lebanon	92,000	49,135	42,865
Oman	1,800	915	880
Qatar	2,910	1,490	1,415
Saudi Arabia	29,330	16,035	13,300
Syria^{Footnote 32}	56,055	28,210	27,840
Tajikistan	1,385	675	710
Turkey	29,330	16,080	13,250
Turkmenistan	555	235	320
United Arab Emirates	23,220	12,410	10,805
Uzbekistan	6,615	3,090	3,530
West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)^{Footnote 33}	8,675	4,830	3,850
Yemen	3,495	1,830	1,665
Eastern Asia	1,232,470	557,285	675,180
China^{Footnote 34}	752,645	340,470	412,180
Hong Kong^{Footnote 35}	215,750	101,570	114,175
Japan	37,365	12,105	25,265
Korea, North^{Footnote 36}	970	500	470
Korea, South^{Footnote 37}	149,620	68,960	80,660
Macao^{Footnote 38}	5,985	2,655	3,335
Mongolia	1,745	790	960
Taiwan	68,385	30,240	38,145
Southeast Asia	926,195	396,280	529,910
Brunei Darussalam	4,620	2,415	2,200
Burma (Myanmar)	8,375	4,100	4,275
Cambodia	23,830	11,015	12,820
Indonesia	15,960	7,155	8,805
Laos^{Footnote 39}	14,625	7,200	7,425
Malaysia	25,695	11,760	13,935
Philippines	626,090	259,030	367,065
Singapore	13,375	6,105	7,265
Thailand	17,830	6,600	11,225
Timor-Leste	35	10	25
Viet Nam	175,755	80,890	94,865
Southern Asia	1,154,335	588,285	566,050
Bangladesh	61,680	31,860	29,825
Bhutan	4,390	2,205	2,185
British Indian Ocean Territory	0	0	0
India	728,160	371,890	356,270
Maldives	55	25	35
Nepal	15,215	7,830	7,390
Pakistan	210,085	108,055	102,035
Sri Lanka	134,750	66,440	68,315
Oceania	70,570	35,485	35,085
American Samoa	10	0	10
Australia	30,900	16,180	14,720
Christmas Island	0	0	0
Cocos (Keeling) Islands	0	0	0
Cook Islands	10	10	0
Fiji	25,155	11,595	13,555
French Polynesia	455	225	230
Guam	45	0	35
Kiribati	25	10	15
Marshall Islands	25	15	10
Micronesia, Federated States of	10	10	0
Nauru	20	10	10
New Caledonia	400	205	200
New Zealand	12,470	6,715	5,755
Niue	0	0	0
Norfolk Island	10	10	0
Northern Mariana Islands	130	65	60
Palau	30	20	10
Papua New Guinea	445	225	225
Pitcairn	0	0	0
Samoa	175	80	100
Solomon Islands	40	15	30
Tokelau	0	0	0
Tonga	160	60	100
Tuvalu	0	0	0
United States Minor Outlying Islands	0	0	0
Vanuatu	45	30	15
Wallis and Futuna	15	15	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 40}	130	70	60
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data^{Footnote 41}	34,460,065	16,971,575	17,488,490
First generation^{Footnote 42}	8,219,550	3,936,045	4,283,505
Second generation^{Footnote 43}	6,100,725	3,053,075	3,047,650
Third generation or more^{Footnote 44}	20,139,785	9,982,455	10,157,330
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data^{Footnote 45}	34,460,060	16,971,575	17,488,485
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 46}	7,674,580	3,725,090	3,949,490
South Asian^{Footnote 47}	1,924,635	977,690	946,945
Chinese	1,577,060	746,400	830,660
Black	1,198,540	580,070	618,475
Filipino	780,125	341,800	438,330
Latin American	447,320	215,460	231,865
Arab	523,235	276,425	246,810
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 48}	313,265	148,880	164,380
West Asian^{Footnote 49}	264,305	133,480	130,825
Korean	188,710	89,115	99,595
Japanese	92,920	40,105	52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 50}	132,090	62,540	69,555
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 51}	232,375	113,145	119,230
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 52}	26,785,485	13,246,485	13,538,995
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data^{Footnote 53}	34,460,065	16,971,575	17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins	2,130,525	1,026,675	1,103,845
First Nations (North American Indian)	1,525,570	731,410	794,160
Inuit	79,130	38,695	40,430
Métis	600,000	291,310	308,685
Other North American origins	11,628,530	5,745,695	5,882,835
Acadian	119,675	57,805	61,865
American	377,405	182,690	194,715
Canadian	11,135,970	5,501,600	5,634,370
New Brunswicker	1,490	800	685
Newfoundlander	22,215	11,415	10,800
Nova Scotian	3,700	1,770	1,930
Ontarian	3,925	1,980	1,940
Québécois	194,555	99,320	95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 54}	1,895	955	945
European origins	19,683,320	9,687,715	9,995,605
British Isles origins	11,211,850	5,474,735	5,737,115
Channel Islander	3,595	1,740	1,855
Cornish	1,970	995	980
English	6,320,085	3,069,515	3,250,570
Irish	4,627,000	2,195,620	2,431,385
Manx	6,125	3,085	3,035
Scottish	4,799,005	2,323,390	2,475,615
Welsh	474,805	226,595	248,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 55}	644,695	307,090	337,605
French origins	4,680,820	2,283,480	2,397,340
Alsatian	2,800	1,300	1,495
Breton	11,845	5,770	6,080
Corsican	1,750	945	805
French	4,670,595	2,278,425	2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins)	4,600,855	2,258,095	2,342,765
Austrian	207,050	100,775	106,275
Bavarian	940	485	450
Belgian	186,665	91,390	95,270
Dutch	1,111,655	546,565	565,085
Flemish	11,685	5,730	5,960
Frisian	4,590	2,390	2,195
German	3,322,405	1,626,790	1,695,615
Luxembourger	3,910	2,020	1,890
Swiss	155,120	76,935	78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 56}	3,370	1,650	1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins)	1,201,320	579,005	622,315
Danish	207,470	100,665	106,805
Finnish	143,645	69,040	74,605
Icelandic	101,795	49,880	51,915
Norwegian	463,275	223,075	240,200
Swedish	349,640	163,545	186,100
Northern European origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 57}	52,780	26,965	25,820
Eastern European origins	3,431,245	1,666,740	1,764,505
Bulgarian	34,565	16,930	17,630
Byelorussian	20,710	10,190	10,515
Czech	104,585	51,555	53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.^{Footnote 58}	40,715	19,235	21,480
Estonian	24,530	11,715	12,815
Hungarian	348,085	170,040	178,045
Latvian	30,725	14,920	15,800
Lithuanian	59,285	28,750	30,535
Moldovan	14,915	7,265	7,650
Polish	1,106,585	533,835	572,755
Romanian	238,050	114,705	123,340
Russian	622,445	297,600	324,845
Slovak	72,290	35,360	36,930
Ukrainian	1,359,655	663,560	696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 59}	20,420	9,900	10,525
Southern European origins	3,012,375	1,494,605	1,517,775
Albanian	36,185	18,385	17,795
Bosnian	26,740	13,325	13,415
Catalan	1,275	740	540
Croatian	133,965	67,825	66,140
Cypriot	5,650	2,855	2,800
Greek	271,405	137,405	134,000
Italian	1,587,970	794,525	793,445
Kosovar	2,865	1,470	1,400
Macedonian	43,110	21,650	21,460
Maltese	41,915	20,950	20,965
Montenegrin	4,160	2,180	1,985
Portuguese	482,605	239,355	243,255
Serbian	96,530	49,090	47,440
Sicilian	6,940	3,505	3,435
Slovenian	40,470	20,105	20,365
Spanish	396,460	184,515	211,940
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.^{Footnote 60}	38,480	18,620	19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 61}	2,165	1,030	1,135
Other European origins	226,695	115,115	111,580
Basque	6,965	3,690	3,280
Jewish	143,660	72,630	71,035
Roma (Gypsy)	4,635	2,195	2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.^{Footnote 62}	4,870	2,560	2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 63}	67,895	34,730	33,160
Caribbean origins	749,160	349,810	399,345
Antiguan	4,505	2,115	2,385
Bahamian	3,670	1,910	1,760
Barbadian	37,780	17,745	20,035
Bermudan	3,075	1,435	1,640
Carib	3,030	1,175	1,860
Cuban	29,065	13,795	15,270
Dominican	23,130	11,000	12,130
Grenadian	17,915	7,835	10,080
Guadeloupean	1,130	515	610
Haitian	165,100	76,460	88,635
Jamaican	309,485	145,075	164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian	2,915	1,455	1,460
Martinican	2,010	900	1,105
Montserratan	930	460	475
Puerto Rican	3,410	1,645	1,765
St. Lucian	8,985	4,095	4,895
Trinidadian/Tobagonian	78,965	37,330	41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian	17,425	7,475	9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.^{Footnote 64}	70,275	31,625	38,650
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 65}	26,830	12,525	14,305
Latin, Central and South American origins	674,640	325,210	349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya)	22,725	10,875	11,855
Arawak	1,440	610	830
Argentinian	20,675	10,135	10,545
Belizean	1,755	910	845
Bolivian	5,055	2,475	2,580
Brazilian	36,825	17,380	19,455
Chilean	45,190	22,275	22,910
Colombian	96,325	45,585	50,740
Costa Rican	5,535	2,680	2,855
Ecuadorian	25,410	11,995	13,410
Guatemalan	26,275	13,355	12,915
Guyanese	84,275	39,525	44,745
Hispanic	11,055	5,375	5,675
Honduran	10,645	5,235	5,415
Maya	6,285	3,350	2,935
Mexican	128,485	62,890	65,590
Nicaraguan	13,710	6,650	7,055
Panamanian	4,700	2,205	2,495
Paraguayan	4,325	2,165	2,165
Peruvian	42,145	19,645	22,500
Salvadorean	66,215	32,960	33,255
Uruguayan	6,795	3,390	3,405
Venezuelan	26,345	12,220	14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 66}	28,455	13,930	14,525
African origins	1,067,925	539,805	528,120
Central and West African origins	230,110	118,040	112,070
Akan	1,955	1,090	865
Angolan	2,955	1,480	1,475
Ashanti	1,585	855	735
Beninese	4,995	2,670	2,325
Burkinabe	3,150	1,665	1,485
Cameroonian	24,610	12,390	12,225
Chadian	1,840	955	885
Congolese	38,365	18,925	19,440
Edo	1,945	1,095	850
Ewe	845	470	370
Gabonese	1,410	660	750
Gambian	970	495	475
Ghanaian	35,495	17,720	17,775
Guinean	7,240	3,790	3,455
Ibo	5,320	2,850	2,470
Ivorian	10,935	5,485	5,450
Liberian	2,485	1,130	1,360
Malian	4,490	2,275	2,215
Malinké	1,125	590	535
Nigerian	51,835	27,025	24,805
Peulh	2,440	1,270	1,170
Senegalese	10,175	5,500	4,675
Sierra Leonean	2,620	1,330	1,290
Togolese	5,300	2,870	2,430
Wolof	835	495	340
Yoruba	9,585	5,070	4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 67}	15,380	7,940	7,445
North African origins	355,040	185,770	169,270
Algerian	67,330	34,755	32,580
Berber	37,060	19,690	17,375
Coptic	3,535	1,860	1,680
Dinka	900	500	400
Egyptian	99,140	51,725	47,410
Libyan	7,740	4,135	3,605
Maure	1,195	655	535
Moroccan	103,945	54,005	49,945
Sudanese	19,960	10,320	9,645
Tunisian	25,645	13,985	11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 68}	6,115	3,320	2,795
Southern and East African origins	260,145	128,330	131,815
Afrikaner	1,870	950	920
Amhara	1,525	815	715
Bantu, n.o.s.^{Footnote 69}	3,970	2,175	1,790
Burundian	10,990	5,405	5,580
Djiboutian	1,710	790	920
Eritrean	25,255	12,830	12,425
Ethiopian	44,060	21,680	22,385
Harari	660	355	305
Kenyan	10,915	5,230	5,685
Malagasy	4,500	2,175	2,330
Mauritian	9,325	4,655	4,670
Oromo	3,350	1,750	1,605
Rwandan	10,770	5,070	5,705
Seychellois	1,285	575	710
Somali	62,550	30,220	32,335
South African	41,375	20,580	20,800
Tanzanian	4,710	2,400	2,315
Tigrian	2,155	1,160	995
Ugandan	5,705	2,875	2,835
Zambian	1,860	940	920
Zimbabwean	8,090	3,980	4,110
Zulu	945	475	475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 70}	17,300	8,445	8,860
Other African origins	239,560	116,395	123,165
Black, n.o.s.^{Footnote 71}	30,385	14,015	16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 72}	212,005	103,790	108,210
Asian origins	6,095,240	2,958,125	3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins	1,011,150	518,170	492,980
Afghan	83,995	42,320	41,675
Arab, n.o.s.^{Footnote 73}	111,405	58,930	52,470
Armenian	63,810	31,505	32,305
Assyrian	13,830	7,110	6,720
Azerbaijani	6,430	3,230	3,200
Georgian	4,770	2,430	2,345
Hazara	1,515	810	705
Iranian	210,410	106,565	103,840
Iraqi	70,920	35,965	34,955
Israeli	28,735	15,065	13,670
Jordanian	14,250	7,515	6,735
Kazakh	3,325	1,615	1,710
Kurd	16,315	8,805	7,510
Kuwaiti	2,240	1,180	1,055
Kyrgyz	1,060	510	550
Lebanese	219,555	112,970	106,585
Palestinian	44,820	23,895	20,925
Pashtun	4,810	2,570	2,245
Saudi Arabian	6,810	3,930	2,875
Syrian	77,045	38,440	38,600
Tajik	2,905	1,405	1,500
Tatar	4,825	2,155	2,670
Turk	63,955	32,855	31,100
Turkmen	1,045	540	500
Uighur	1,555	770	785
Uzbek	3,920	1,920	2,005
Yemeni	6,640	3,335	3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 74}	25,280	13,185	12,100
South Asian origins	1,963,330	993,595	969,730
Bangladeshi	45,940	23,640	22,300
Bengali	22,905	11,725	11,180
Bhutanese	3,600	1,765	1,835
East Indian	1,374,715	694,985	679,720
Goan	6,070	2,910	3,155
Gujarati	8,350	4,305	4,045
Kashmiri	3,115	1,605	1,510
Nepali	17,135	8,715	8,420
Pakistani	215,560	110,415	105,140
Punjabi	118,400	61,155	57,240
Sinhalese	7,285	3,600	3,685
Sri Lankan	152,590	75,005	77,590
Tamil	48,670	24,845	23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 75}	76,400	38,815	37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins	3,163,355	1,467,200	1,696,155
Burmese	9,335	4,540	4,800
Cambodian (Khmer)	38,490	18,515	19,980
Chinese	1,769,195	836,155	933,045
Filipino	837,130	369,110	468,025
Hmong	810	420	390
Indonesian	21,395	9,950	11,445
Japanese	121,485	53,420	68,065
Karen	4,515	2,275	2,240
Korean	198,210	93,680	104,530
Laotian	24,580	12,190	12,390
Malaysian	16,920	7,740	9,185
Mongolian	7,480	3,560	3,920
Singaporean	2,850	1,325	1,525
Taiwanese	36,510	16,565	19,945
Thai	19,010	7,330	11,675
Tibetan	8,040	4,055	3,985
Vietnamese	240,615	115,930	124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 76}	6,505	3,150	3,355
Other Asian origins	22,740	11,280	11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 77}	22,740	11,280	11,460
Oceania origins	85,470	43,035	42,440
Australian	42,315	21,715	20,605
New Zealander	15,395	8,065	7,325
Pacific Islands origins	29,485	14,240	15,245
Fijian	19,375	9,285	10,085
Hawaiian	3,295	1,500	1,795
Maori	2,500	1,305	1,190
Samoan	1,100	625	475
Polynesian, n.o.s.^{Footnote 78}	1,525	720	805
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.^{Footnote 79}	2,335	1,145	1,185
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data^{Footnote 80}	28,643,020	13,990,435	14,652,585
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,239,580	2,667,995	2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate^{Footnote 81}	7,576,400	3,686,630	3,889,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	15,827,040	7,635,810	8,191,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	2,800,260	1,906,615	893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification^{Footnote 82}	1,549,880	880,365	669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification^{Footnote 83}	1,250,385	1,026,250	224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	5,553,830	2,326,940	3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level	813,330	331,940	481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	6,659,615	3,070,315	3,589,300
Bachelor's degree	4,443,835	1,967,905	2,475,930
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	462,295	203,725	258,575
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	190,925	102,535	88,395
Master's degree	1,331,045	651,510	679,530
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 84}	231,510	144,640	86,875
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data^{Footnote 85}	28,643,015	13,990,430	14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 86}	12,815,975	6,354,625	6,461,350
Education	1,060,090	251,290	808,800
13. Education	1,060,095	251,290	808,800
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	596,230	268,050	328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services	99,015	72,865	26,150
50. Visual and performing arts	497,210	195,185	302,030
Humanities	850,840	330,490	520,350
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics	98,000	22,100	75,900
23. English language and literature/letters	178,595	52,785	125,805
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities	275,525	104,135	171,385
30A Interdisciplinary humanities^{Footnote 87}	4,160	1,645	2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies	51,930	30,185	21,745
39. Theology and religious vocations	77,485	46,285	31,205
54. History	111,460	59,965	51,495
55. French language and literature/letters	53,685	13,400	40,285
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,761,900	586,455	1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies	24,685	5,660	19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs	182,275	68,030	114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences	324,660	26,070	298,595
22. Legal professions and studies	289,600	102,660	186,940
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences^{Footnote 88}	35,445	8,155	27,295
42. Psychology	281,465	71,235	210,230
45. Social sciences	623,775	304,660	319,110
Business, management and public administration	3,360,050	1,272,480	2,087,570
30.16 Accounting and computer science	6,185	1,850	4,335
44. Public administration and social service professions	237,830	48,815	189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services	3,116,025	1,221,810	1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies	614,280	315,670	298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences	249,960	105,560	144,395
30.01 Biological and physical sciences	125,595	61,685	63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences^{Footnote 89}	28,155	12,620	15,530
40. Physical sciences	179,305	122,815	56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians	31,270	12,980	18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	651,475	420,365	231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services	514,685	356,440	158,250
25. Library science	40,815	6,500	34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics	86,655	50,925	35,730
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences^{Footnote 90}	9,320	6,510	2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	3,327,405	3,022,705	304,700
04. Architecture and related services	114,315	72,880	41,440
14. Engineering	752,465	615,885	136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields	620,065	551,860	68,210
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation	415	90	325
46. Construction trades	702,155	682,710	19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians	731,135	709,430	21,705
48. Precision production	406,855	389,855	17,000
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	339,050	219,040	120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences	205,925	127,925	78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation	133,120	91,115	42,005
Health and related fields	2,266,720	441,175	1,825,540
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies	164,295	81,255	83,035
51. Health professions and related programs	2,047,685	329,005	1,718,675
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs	54,740	30,910	23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services	995,830	507,195	488,630
12. Personal and culinary services	565,555	151,535	414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art	3,505	3,080	415
29. Military technologies and applied sciences	7,900	7,230	670
43. Security and protective services	206,745	150,540	56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving	212,125	194,810	17,310
Other	3,170	890	2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other	3,170	890	2,280
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 data^{Footnote 91}	28,643,015	13,990,430	14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	12,815,975	6,354,625	6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 92}	15,827,040	7,635,810	8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada	13,117,190	6,299,300	6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence	11,519,220	5,503,640	6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence	1,597,975	795,660	802,315
Location of study outside Canada^{Footnote 93}	2,709,850	1,336,510	1,373,340
United States^{Footnote 94}	349,545	189,995	159,550
Philippines	298,835	109,820	189,015
India	281,415	142,415	138,995
United Kingdom^{Footnote 95}	232,030	131,055	100,980
China^{Footnote 96}	205,375	94,690	110,690
France	88,860	50,405	38,460
Other	1,253,790	618,140	635,655
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample data^{Footnote 97}	28,643,020	13,990,430	14,652,585
In the labour force	18,672,470	9,731,830	8,940,645
Employed	17,230,040	8,923,545	8,306,495
Unemployed	1,442,435	808,290	634,150
Not in the labour force	9,970,545	4,258,605	5,711,940
Participation rate	65.2	69.6	61.0
Employment rate	60.2	63.8	56.7
Unemployment rate	7.7	8.3	7.1
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data^{Footnote 98}	28,643,015	13,990,435	14,652,585
Did not work^{Footnote 99}	9,282,005	3,930,570	5,351,435
Worked	19,361,010	10,059,865	9,301,150
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 100}	9,626,010	5,402,110	4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part time^{Footnote 101}	9,735,005	4,657,750	5,077,250
Average weeks worked in reference year	42.4	42.9	42.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample data^{Footnote 102}	18,672,470	9,731,830	8,940,645
Class of worker - not applicable^{Footnote 103}	404,350	197,710	206,640
All classes of workers^{Footnote 104}	18,268,125	9,534,120	8,734,000
Employee	16,073,685	8,158,740	7,914,940
Self-employed^{Footnote 105}	2,194,440	1,375,375	819,060
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample data^{Footnote 106}	18,672,470	9,731,830	8,940,645
Occupation - not applicable^{Footnote 107}	404,350	197,705	206,640
All occupations^{Footnote 108}	18,268,120	9,534,120	8,734,005
0 Management occupations	2,013,365	1,251,165	762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	2,874,305	862,865	2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,273,660	990,560	283,105
3 Health occupations	1,245,880	244,735	1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	2,138,440	672,945	1,465,500
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	557,275	255,705	301,570
6 Sales and service occupations	4,265,890	1,843,510	2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,668,875	2,504,290	164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	416,135	331,920	84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	814,280	576,435	237,845
Total Labour Force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample data^{Footnote 109}	18,672,470	9,731,830	8,940,645
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicable^{Footnote 110}	404,350	197,710	206,640
All industry categories^{Footnote 111}	18,268,125	9,534,120	8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	444,675	310,000	134,680
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	271,305	219,880	51,420
22 Utilities	136,350	100,140	36,210
23 Construction	1,365,010	1,196,555	168,455
31-33 Manufacturing	1,596,570	1,149,750	446,820
41 Wholesale trade	665,690	451,225	214,455
44-45 Retail trade	2,110,205	984,090	1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	876,050	656,375	219,670
51 Information and cultural industries	420,350	243,650	176,700
52 Finance and insurance	790,580	327,865	462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	333,305	184,355	148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	1,335,125	740,520	594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises	28,790	12,795	15,995
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	802,420	462,825	339,590
61 Educational services	1,346,585	420,850	925,740
62 Health care and social assistance	2,138,020	383,750	1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	379,740	192,875	186,865
72 Accommodation and food services	1,283,725	535,205	748,515
81 Other services (except public administration)	814,695	371,885	442,815
91 Public administration	1,128,940	589,530	539,405
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 data^{Footnote 112}	19,956,255	10,342,970	9,613,285
English	15,265,335	7,952,010	7,313,320
French	3,825,215	1,945,465	1,879,755
Non-official language	275,435	145,380	130,055
English and French	412,680	211,100	201,585
English and non-official language	154,290	77,870	76,420
French and non-official language	7,825	3,590	4,235
English, French and non-official language	15,475	7,560	7,915

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

'Admission category' refers to the name of the immigration program or group of programs under which an immigrant has been granted for the first time the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.

'Applicant type' refers to whether an immigrant was identified as the 'principal applicant' or 'secondary applicant' on the application for permanent residence.'Secondary applicant' includes immigrants who were identified as the married spouse, the common-law or conjugal partner or the dependant of the principal applicant on the application for permanent residence.

'Immigrant' refers to a person who is, or who has ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident. Such a person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Immigrants who have obtained Canadian citizenship by naturalization are included in this group.

In the 2016 Census of Population, data on admission category and applicant type are available for immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 1980, and May 10, 2016.

For more information on immigration variables, including information on their classifications, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Immigrant status refers to whether the person is a non-immigrant, an immigrant or a non-permanent resident.

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained landed immigrant or permanent resident status.

For more information on immigration variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 3

In households where there is at least one person living with a child and a grandchild.

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In households that are not multigenerational where there is one census family with additional persons or more than one census family.

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For more information, refer to the Census Dictionary: Marital status.

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Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2016, in relation to the place of residence on the same date one year earlier at the provincial level. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants, who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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Footnote 7

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2016, in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier at the provincial level. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants, who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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First official language spoken is specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act. It refers to the first official language (i.e., English or French) spoken by the person.

For more information on language variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Languages Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 9

The official language minority population of Quebec includes all individuals with English as a first official language spoken and half of those with both English and French. The official language minority population of the country overall and of every province and territory other than Quebec includes individuals with French as a first official language spoken and half of those with both English and French.

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Footnote 11

Mother tongue refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the person at the time the data was collected. If the person no longer understands the first language learned, the mother tongue is the second language learned. For a person who learned two languages at the same time in early childhood, the mother tongue is the language this person spoke most often at home before starting school. The person has two mother tongues only if the two languages were used equally often and are still understood by the person. For a child who has not yet learned to speak, the mother tongue is the language spoken most often to this child at home. The child has two mother tongues only if both languages are spoken equally often so that the child learns both languages at the same time.

For more information on language variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Languages Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 12

Language spoken most often at home refers to the language the person speaks most often at home at the time of data collection. A person can report more than one language as 'spoken most often at home' if the languages are spoken equally often. For a person who lives alone, the language spoken most often at home is the language in which he or she feels most comfortable. For a child who has not yet learned to speak, this is the language spoken most often to the child at home. Where two languages are spoken to the child, the language spoken most often at home is the language spoken most often. If both languages are used equally often, then both languages are included here.

For more information on language variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Languages Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 13

'Knowledge of official languages' refers to whether the person can conduct a conversation in English only, French only, in both or in neither language. For a child who has not yet learned to speak, this includes languages that the child is learning to speak at home.

'Knowledge of non-official languages' refers to whether the person can conduct a conversation in a language other than English or French. For a child who has not yet learned to speak, this includes languages that the child is learning to speak at home. The number of languages that can be reported may vary between surveys, depending on the objectives of the survey.

For more information on language variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Languages Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Citizenship refers to the country where the person has citizenship. A person may have more than one citizenship. A person may be stateless, that is, they may have no citizenship. Citizenship can be by birth or naturalization.

For more information on citizenship variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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'Canadian citizens' includes persons who are citizens of Canada only and persons who are citizens of Canada and at least one other country.

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Footnote 16

'Not Canadian citizens' includes persons who are not citizens of Canada. They may be citizens of one or more other countries. Persons who are stateless are included in this category.

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'Age at immigration' refers to the age at which an immigrant first obtained landed immigrant or permanent resident status.

'Immigrant' refers to a person who is, or who has ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident. Such a person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Immigrants who have obtained Canadian citizenship by naturalization are included in this group. In the 2016 Census of Population, 'Immigrant' includes immigrants who landed in Canada on or prior to May 10, 2016.

For more information on immigration variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 18

For more information on the place of birth variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 19

The official name of United States is United States of America.

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The official name of Bolivia is Plurinational State of Bolivia.

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The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Ireland is also referred to as Republic of Ireland.

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The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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The official name of Kosovo is Republic of Kosovo.

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Macedonia, Republic of: known as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia by the United Nations and other international bodies.

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Serbia excludes Kosovo.

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The official name of Saint Helena is Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

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The official name of Tanzania is United Republic of Tanzania.

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The full name of Sudan is the Republic of the Sudan.

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine): West Bank and Gaza Strip are the territories referred to in the Declaration of Principles, signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1993. Palestine refers to pre-1948 British mandate Palestine.

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Footnote 34

China excludes Hong Kong and Macao.

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The full name of Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.

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The official name of North Korea is Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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The full name of Macao is Macao Special Administrative Region of China.

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The official name of Laos is Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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Footnote 40

Includes other places of birth not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea'.

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Footnote 41

Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada.

For more information on generation status variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 42

'First generation' includes persons who were born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or once were, immigrants to Canada.

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'Second generation' includes persons who were born in Canada and had at least one parent born outside Canada. For the most part, these are the children of immigrants.

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Footnote 44

'Third generation or more' includes persons who were born in Canada with both parents born in Canada.

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Footnote 45

Visible minority refers to whether a person belongs to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

For more information on the Visible minority variable, including information on its classification, the questions from which it is derived, data quality and its comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Visible Minority and Population Group Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 46

The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

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Footnote 47

For example, 'East Indian,' 'Pakistani,' 'Sri Lankan', etc.

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Footnote 48

For example, 'Vietnamese,' 'Cambodian,' 'Laotian,' 'Thai,' etc.

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Footnote 49

For example, 'Afghan,' 'Iranian,' etc.

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Footnote 50

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.' Includes persons with a write-in response such as 'Guyanese,' 'West Indian,' 'Tibetan,' 'Polynesian,' 'Pacific Islander,' etc.

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Footnote 51

Includes persons who gave more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in responses, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

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Footnote 52

Includes persons who reported 'Yes' to the Aboriginal group question (Question 18), as well as persons who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.

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Footnote 53

This is a total population estimate. The sum of the ethnic groups in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ethnic origin in the census.

'Ethnic origin' refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the person's ancestors. An ancestor is usually more distant than a grandparent. For additional information on the collection and dissemination of ethnic origin data, refer to the Ethnic Origin Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 54

Includes general responses indicating North American origins (e.g., 'North American') as well as more specific responses indicating North American origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Maritimer').

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Footnote 55

Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Footnote 56

Includes general responses indicating Western European origins (e.g., 'Western European') as well as more specific responses indicating Western European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Liechtensteiner').

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Footnote 57

Includes general responses indicating Northern European origins (e.g., 'Northern European') as well as more specific responses indicating Northern European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Faroese,' 'Scandinavian').

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Footnote 58

Includes responses of 'Czechoslovakian,' not otherwise specified.

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Footnote 59

Includes general responses indicating Eastern European origins (e.g., 'Eastern European') as well as more specific responses indicating Eastern European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Baltic').

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Includes responses of 'Yugoslavian,' not otherwise specified.

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Footnote 61

Includes general responses indicating Southern European origins (e.g., 'Southern European') as well as more specific responses indicating Southern European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Gibraltarian').

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Footnote 62

Includes responses of 'Slavic,' not otherwise specified.

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Footnote 63

Includes general responses indicating Other European origins (e.g., 'European') as well as more specific responses indicating European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Central European').

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Footnote 64

Includes responses of 'West Indian,' not otherwise specified.

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Footnote 65

Includes general responses indicating Caribbean origins (e.g., 'Antilles,' 'Caribbean') as well as more specific responses indicating Caribbean origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Aruban').

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Footnote 66

Includes general responses indicating Latin, Central or South American origins (e.g., 'South American') as well as more specific responses indicating Latin, Central or South American origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Surinamese').

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Footnote 67

Includes general responses indicating Central or West African origins (e.g., 'West African') as well as more specific responses indicating Central or West African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Luba,' 'Mossi').

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Footnote 68

Includes general responses indicating North African origins (e.g., 'North African') as well as more specific responses indicating North African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Maghreb').

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Footnote 69

Includes responses of 'Bantu,' not otherwise specified.

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Footnote 70

Includes general responses indicating Southern or East African origins (e.g., 'East African') as well as more specific responses indicating Southern or East African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Hutu,' 'Shona').

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Includes responses of 'Black,' not otherwise specified.

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Footnote 72

Includes general responses indicating Other African origins (e.g., 'African') as well as more specific responses indicating Other African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Saharan').

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Footnote 73

Includes responses of 'Arab,' not otherwise specified.

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Footnote 74

Includes general responses indicating West Asian, Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins (e.g., 'West Asian,' 'Middle Eastern') as well as more specific responses indicating West Asian, Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Baloch,' 'Circassian').

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Footnote 75

Includes general responses indicating South Asian origins (e.g., 'South Asian') as well as more specific responses indicating South Asian origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Telugu').

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Footnote 76

Includes general responses indicating East and Southeast Asian origins (e.g., 'Southeast Asian') as well as more specific responses indicating East and Southeast Asian origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Bruneian').

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Footnote 77

Includes general responses indicating Other Asian origins (e.g., 'Asian') as well as more specific responses indicating Other Asian origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Eurasian').

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Footnote 78

Includes responses of 'Polynesian,' not otherwise specified.

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Footnote 79

Includes general responses indicating Pacific Islands origins (e.g., 'Pacific Islander') as well as more specific responses indicating Pacific Islands origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Tahitian').

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Footnote 80

Highest certificate, diploma or degree is the classification used in the census to measure the broader concept of 'Educational attainment.'

This variable refers to the highest level of education that a person has successfully completed and is derived from the educational qualifications questions, which asked for all certificates, diplomas and degrees to be reported.

The general hierarchy used in deriving this variable (high school, trades, college, university) is loosely tied to the 'in-class' duration of the various types of education. At the detailed level, someone who has completed one type of certificate, diploma or degree will not necessarily have completed the credentials listed below it in the hierarchy. For example, a person with an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma may not have completed a high school certificate or diploma, nor does an individual with a 'master's degree' necessarily have a 'certificate or diploma above bachelor level.' Although the hierarchy may not fit all programs perfectly, it gives a general measure of educational attainment.

This variable is reported for persons aged 15 years and over in private households.

Users are advised to consult data quality comments for 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree', available in the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 81

'Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate' includes only people who have this as their highest educational qualification. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 82

'Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification' includes trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres and similar institutions.

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'Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification' also includes Journeyperson's designations.

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Footnote 84

'Earned doctorate' refers to persons who have completed a doctorate degree awarded by a university. This includes, for example, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It does not include honorary doctorates.

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Footnote 85

'Field of study' refers to the discipline or area of learning/training associated with a particular course or programme of study.

This variable refers to the predominant discipline or area of learning or training of a person's highest completed postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree, classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016.

This 'Major field of study' variable can be used either independently or in conjunction with the 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' variable. When the latter is used with 'Major field of study,' it should be noted that different fields of study will be more common for different types of postsecondary qualifications. At the detailed program level, some programs are only offered by certain types of institutions.

There was an explicit instruction in the questionnaire which instructed respondents to be as specific as possible in indicating a subfield or subcategory of specialization within a broad discipline or area of training.

This variable is reported for persons aged 15 years and over in private households.

This variable shows the 'Variant of CIP 2016 - Alternative primary groupings' CIP variant, with the hierarchy of the primary groupings and two-digit series. When a primary grouping contains more than one subseries from series '30. Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies,' these subseries are grouped together. An exception is made for '30.01 Biological and physical sciences' due to its large size. For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada 2016: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/concepts/classification.

For information on collection, classification and data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Certain series and their subcomponents are not used when coding major field of study for the census. These are series 21, 32 to 37 and 53, which represent non-credit and personal improvement fields of study.

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Footnote 86

'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma; a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma; or a university certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 87

'Interdisciplinary humanities' includes '30.13 Medieval and renaissance studies,' '30.21 Holocaust and related studies,' '30.22 Classical and ancient studies' and '30.29 Maritime studies.'

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Footnote 88

'Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences' includes '30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution,' '30.10 Biopsychology,' '30.11 Gerontology,' '30.14 Museology/museum studies,' '30.15 Science, technology and society,' '30.17 Behavioural sciences,' '30.20 International/global studies,' '30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies,' '30.25 Cognitive science,' '30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis,' '30.28 Dispute resolution,' '30.31 Human computer interaction' and '30.33 Sustainability studies.'

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Footnote 89

'Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences' includes '30.18 Natural sciences,' '30.19 Nutrition sciences,' '30.27 Human biology' and '30.32 Marine sciences.'

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Footnote 90

'Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences' includes '30.06 Systems science and theory,' '30.08 Mathematics and computer science' and '30.30 Computational science.'

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Footnote 91

'Location of study' refers to either:

- the province, territory or country of the institution from which a person obtained a certificate, diploma or degree, or;

- the province, territory or country of the institution that a person attended during a specified reference period, or for a specific level of education.

In both cases, location of study refers to the location of the institution granting the certificate, diploma or degree, not the location of the person at the time he or she obtained the qualification or was attending the institution. The geographic location is specified according to boundaries current at the time the data are collected, not the boundaries at the time of study.

This is a summary variable that indicates whether the 'Location of study' of the person's highest certificate, diploma or degree was the same province or territory where the person lived at the time of the 2016 Census of Population, a different Canadian province or territory, or outside Canada. This variable is derived from 'Location of study' and 'Province or territory of current residence.' It only applies to individuals who had completed a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

'Location of study outside Canada' may be further sub-classified using the Standard Classification of Countries and Areas of Interest (SCCAI). When using the SCCAI for this sub-classification, the class 'Canada' is not used.

This variable is reported for persons aged 15 years and over in private households.

For information on collection, classification and data quality for 'Location of study compared with province or territory of residence,' refer to the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 92

'Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes 'apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma,' 'college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma' and university certificates, diplomas and degrees.

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Footnote 93

Refers to all locations of study outside Canada, including the six locations outside Canada most often reported at the national level. These will not necessarily be the top six countries for other geographies.

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Footnote 94

The official name of United States is United States of America.

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Footnote 96

China excludes Hong Kong and Macao.

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Footnote 97

Refers to whether a person aged 15 years and over was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Early enumeration was conducted in remote, isolated parts of the provinces and territories. When enumeration has taken place before May 2016, the reference date used is the date on which the household was enumerated.

In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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Footnote 98

Refers to the number of weeks in which a person aged 15 years and over worked for pay or in self-employment in 2015 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week).

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Footnote 99

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2015 and persons who worked in 2016, but not in 2015.

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Footnote 100

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who worked full year (49 weeks and over) and mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) in 2015.

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Footnote 101

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who worked full year mostly part time or part year mostly full time or part year mostly part time in 2015. Part year is less than 49 weeks and part time is less than 30 hours per week.

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Footnote 102

Class of worker refers to whether a person aged 15 years and over is an employee or is self-employed.

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Footnote 103

Includes unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment, or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2015.

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Footnote 104

Includes the experienced labour force which refers to persons aged 15 years and over who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2016, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2015 or 2016.

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Footnote 105

Includes persons aged 15 years and over with or without an incorporated business with paid help or without paid help, as well as unpaid family workers.

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Footnote 106

Refers to the kind of work performed by persons aged 15 years and over as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2016.

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Footnote 107

Includes unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment, or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2015.

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Footnote 108

Includes the experienced labour force which refers to persons aged 15 years and over who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday May 7, 2016 were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2015 or 2016.

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Footnote 109

Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The data are produced according to the NAICS 2012.

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Footnote 110

Includes unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who last worked prior to January 1, 2015.

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Footnote 111

Includes the experienced labour force which refers to persons aged 15 years and over who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday May 7, 2016, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2015 or 2016.

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Footnote 112

Language used most often at work refers to the language the person uses most often at work. A person can report more than one language as 'used most often at work' if the languages are used equally often.

For more information on language variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Languages Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016203.

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