2021 Canadian Census

Demographic, economic, and social data from Statistics Canada.

2021 2016 2011

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Population & Dwellings

Total population, population change, density, and dwelling counts.

Total PopulationPopulation Change (%)Population DensityTotal Dwellings

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Age & Sex

Median age, age group distributions, and dependency ratios.

Median AgeUnder 15 (%)Working Age (%)65+ (%)

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Income

Median income, income distribution, and low-income prevalence.

Median Household IncomeMedian After-Tax IncomeDominant Income DecileLow Income (%)Gini IndexBottom Half (%)Top Half (%)Decile 1 – Lowest (%)Decile 2 (%)Decile 3 (%)Decile 4 (%)Decile 5 (%)Decile 6 (%)Decile 7 (%)Decile 8 (%)Decile 9 (%)Decile 10 – Highest (%)Couple-Only MedianCouple w/ Children MedianLone-Parent MedianUnattached Median

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Housing

Homeownership, shelter costs, affordability, and core housing need.

Core Housing Need (%)Spending 30%+ on Shelter (%)Homeownership (%)Renter Rate (%)Median Dwelling ValueAvg. Dwelling ValueWith Mortgage (%)Owners Spending 30%+ (%)Renters Spending 30%+ (%)Owner Core Need (%)Renter Core Need (%)Subsidized Housing (%)Major Repairs Needed (%)Not Suitable (%)Avg. Owner Shelter CostAvg. Renter Shelter Cost

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Dwelling Type & Age

Structural type of occupied private dwellings and period of construction.

Dominant TypeDominant EraSingle-Detached (%)Semi-Detached (%)Row House (%)Apartment <5 Storeys (%)Apartment 5+ Storeys (%)Duplex (%)Built 1960 or Before (%)Built 1961–1980 (%)Built 1981–1990 (%)Built 1991–2000 (%)Built 2001–2005 (%)Built 2006–2010 (%)Built 2011–2015 (%)Built 2016–2021 (%)

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Education

Educational attainment levels for the population aged 25–64.

No Certificate (%)Postsecondary (%)Bachelor's+ (%)No High School (%)

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Language

Official language knowledge and bilingualism rates.

Predominant LanguageEnglish Only (%)French Only (%)Bilingual (%)Neither Official (%)

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Mother Tongue

Mother tongue language distribution, highlighting non-official language diversity.

Predominant LanguageEnglish (%)French (%)Non-Official Language (%)Mandarin (%)Cantonese (%)Punjabi (%)Tagalog (%)Spanish (%)Arabic (%)

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Visible Minorities

Visible minority population groups as percentage of total population.

Largest GroupTotal Visible Minority (%)South Asian (%)Chinese (%)Black (%)Filipino (%)Arab (%)Latin American (%)Southeast Asian (%)West Asian (%)Korean (%)Japanese (%)

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Indigenous & Immigration

Indigenous identity, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and immigrant populations.

Indigenous (%)First Nations (%)Métis (%)Inuit (%)Immigrant (%)

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Citizenship & Immigration

Citizenship status, immigrant period of arrival, and non-permanent residents.

Canadian Citizens (%)Non-Citizens (%)Non-Immigrants (%)Recent Immigrants (%)Immigrants 2011-2021 (%)Non-Permanent Residents (%)

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Generation Status

Generational profile: 1st (born abroad), 2nd (parents born abroad), 3rd+ generation.

1st Generation (%)2nd Generation (%)3rd+ Generation (%)

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Religion

Religious affiliation of the population in private households.

Largest ReligionNo Religion (%)Christian (%)Catholic (%)Muslim (%)Hindu (%)Sikh (%)Buddhist (%)Jewish (%)Indigenous Spirituality (%)Other Religions (%)

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Labour Force

Labour force participation, employment, and unemployment rates.

Unemployment Rate (%)Participation Rate (%)Employment Rate (%)Not in Labour Force (%)

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Commuting

Mode of commuting and place of work status for the employed population.

Dominant ModeCar/Truck/Van (%)Public Transit (%)Walked (%)Bicycle (%)Work From Home (%)Other Mode (%)

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Mobility

Population mobility and migration over the past 5 years.

Non-Movers (%)Movers (%)Internal Migrants (%)Intraprovincial (%)Interprovincial (%)External Migrants (%)

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Households & Families

Household size, family structure, and living arrangements.

Avg. Household SizeCouple Families (%)Lone-Parent Families (%)Living Alone (%)

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Marital Status

Marital status distribution for the population aged 15 and over.

Married (%)Common-Law (%)Never Married (%)Separated/Divorced (%)Widowed (%)

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Occupation

Labour force by broad occupational category (NOC 2021).

Largest SectorSales & Service (%)Trades & Transport (%)Business & Finance (%)Sciences & Tech (%)Health (%)Education & Gov (%)Management (%)Arts & Culture (%)Natural Resources (%)Manufacturing (%)

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Industry

Labour force by industry sector (NAICS 2017).

Largest IndustryHealth Care (%)Retail Trade (%)Construction (%)Manufacturing (%)Professional & Tech (%)Educational Services (%)Public Administration (%)Accommodation & Food (%)Transportation (%)Finance & Insurance (%)Agriculture (%)Mining & Oil/Gas (%)Admin & Support (%)Wholesale Trade (%)Information & Culture (%)Real Estate (%)Arts & Entertainment (%)Utilities (%)Other Services (%)

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population. Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.