Census counts

Key indicators

Selected geographical area: Canada

Participation rate for the population aged 25 to 54 years - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

85.6%
Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a college or university credential - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

57.5%

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Selected geographical area: Canada

Percentage of workers working at home - Canada
(2021 Census of population)

24.3%
Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

32.9%
Average car commuting duration, in minutes - Canada
(2021 Census of population)

22.8
Percentage of immigrants in the labour force aged 25 to 54 years - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

27.7%
Workers using more than one language regularly at work - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

11.7%
Percentage point change in adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher - Canada
(2016 to 2021)

4.3

(period-to-period change)
Public transit commuters, total - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

1,000,505

-49.2%

(period-to-period change)
Commuters who walk or cycle, total - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

811,430

-26.2%

(period-to-period change)
Overqualification rate of immigrants aged 25 to 64 with a degree completed outside Canada - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

25.8%
Indigenous population - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

1,807,250

9.4%

(period-to-period change)
Homeownership rate - Canada
(2021)

66.5%
Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs (shelter-cost-to-income-ratio) - Canada
(2021)

20.9%
First Nations—single identity - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

1,048,405

9.7%

(period-to-period change)
Percentage change in the number of tenant households - Canada
(2011 to 2021)

21.5%

(period-to-period change)
Métis—single identity - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

624,220

6.3%

(period-to-period change)
Inuit—single identity - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

70,545

8.5%

(period-to-period change)
Percentage of the population speaking a language other than English or French predominantly at home - Canada
(2021)

12.7%
Population with a mother tongue other than English or French, alone or with another language - Canada
(2021)

9,033,190
Percentage of the population with French as first official language spoken - Canada
(2021)

21.4%
Percentage of the population with English as first official language spoken - Canada
(2021)

75.5%
Rate of English-French bilingualism - Canada
(2021)

18.0%
Proportion of couples that have children - Canada
(2021)

50.0%
Proportion of persons aged 15 years and older in private households that live alone - Canada
(2021)

14.5%
Median household after-tax income - Canada
(2020)

$73,000
Proportion of young adults aged 20 to 34 years that are living with at least one parent - Canada
(2021)

35.1%
Percent change in median household after-tax income - Canada
(2015 to 2020)

9.8%
Proportion of couples that are common law - Canada
(2021)

22.7%
Gini index, adjusted household after-tax income - Canada
(2020)

0.302
Proportion of couples that are married with children - Canada
(2021)

40.6%
Proportion of two-parent families that are stepfamilies - Canada
(2021)

11.7%
Change in the Gini index of household after-tax income - Canada
(2015 to 2020)

-0.040
Proportion of children aged 0 to 14 years in census families that are living with at least one grandparent - Canada
(2021)

9.3%
Prevalence of low income - Canada
(2020)

11.1%
Percentage point change in prevalence of low income - Canada
(2015 to 2020)

-3.3
Percentage of population aged 65 and older - Canada
(2016 to 2021)

19.0%

2.1%

(period-to-period change)
Percentage of population aged less than 15 years - Canada
(2016 to 2021)

16.3%

-0.3%

(period-to-period change)
Percentage of population aged 15 to 64 years - Canada
(2016 to 2021)

64.8%

-1.7%

(period-to-period change)
Percentage of single-detached houses - Canada
(2016 to 2021)

52.6%

-1.0%

(period-to-period change)
Percentage of apartments in a building that has five or more storeys - Canada
(2016 to 2021)

10.7%

0.8%

(period-to-period change)
Population, 2021 - Canada
(2021 Census of population)

36,991,981

5.2%

(period-to-period change)
Population share - Canada
(2021 Census of population)

100.0
Private dwellings, total - Canada
(2021 Census of population)

16,284,235

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1. Number of children in Canada
Table: 42-10-0012-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Number of children in census families, Canada, provinces, territories.
Release date: 2023-12-19
2. Labour force status by occupation (training, education, experience and responsibility category - TEER), mobility status 5 years ago, highest level of education, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions
Table: 98-10-0590-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Occupation - TEER category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (9A), Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Age (15A), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Labour force status (8)

Description: Data on labour force status including employment, unemployment and labour force participation rates by occupation TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility) category, mobility status 5 years ago, highest level of education, age and gender, for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions.
Release date: 2023-11-15
3. First official language spoken by mobility status 1 year ago, place of residence 1 year ago and immigrant status and period of immigration: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
Table: 98-10-0366-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Persons in mobility 1 year universe, 1 year of age and older, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Mobility status 1 year ago (9), Place of residence 1 year ago (16), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), Age (19), Gender (3), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 1 year ago, place of residence 1 year ago, immigrant status and period of immigration, age and gender for the population aged 1 year and over in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
Release date: 2023-06-21
4. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work and highest level of education: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
Table: 98-10-0367-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Language used most often at work (9), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, highest certificate, diploma or degree and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
Release date: 2023-06-21
5. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, industry, highest level of education and employment income statistics: Canada, provinces and territories
Table: 98-10-0368-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Place of residence 5 years ago (16), Industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (21), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Employment income statistics (7), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, industry – North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, highest certificate, diploma or degree, employment income statistics and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories.
Release date: 2023-06-21
6. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, occupation, highest level of education and employment income statistics: Canada, provinces and territories
Table: 98-10-0369-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Place of residence 5 years ago (16), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Employment income statistics (7), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, highest certificate, diploma or degree, employment income statistics and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories.
Release date: 2023-06-21
7. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
Table: 98-10-0127-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data

Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)

Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, census subdivisions, 2021 Census.
Release date: 2023-03-29
8. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and federal electoral districts (2013 Representation Order)
Table: 98-10-0131-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Federal electoral district
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data

Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)

Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, federal electoral districts, 2021 Census.
Release date: 2023-03-29
9. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
Table: 98-10-0132-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data

Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)

Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, economic regions, 2021 Census.
Release date: 2023-03-29
10. Long-form data quality indicators for mobility: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
Table: 98-10-0565-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population aged 1 year and over or aged 5 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Long-form data quality indicators – Mobility (4)

Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census mobility content, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions.
Release date: 2023-02-08

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1. Number of children in Canada
Table: 42-10-0012-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Number of children in census families, Canada, provinces, territories.
Release date: 2023-12-19
2. Labour force status by occupation (training, education, experience and responsibility category - TEER), mobility status 5 years ago, highest level of education, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions
Table: 98-10-0590-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Occupation - TEER category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (9A), Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Age (15A), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Labour force status (8)

Description: Data on labour force status including employment, unemployment and labour force participation rates by occupation TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility) category, mobility status 5 years ago, highest level of education, age and gender, for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions.
Release date: 2023-11-15
3. First official language spoken by mobility status 1 year ago, place of residence 1 year ago and immigrant status and period of immigration: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
Table: 98-10-0366-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Persons in mobility 1 year universe, 1 year of age and older, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Mobility status 1 year ago (9), Place of residence 1 year ago (16), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), Age (19), Gender (3), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 1 year ago, place of residence 1 year ago, immigrant status and period of immigration, age and gender for the population aged 1 year and over in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
Release date: 2023-06-21
4. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work and highest level of education: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
Table: 98-10-0367-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Language used most often at work (9), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, highest certificate, diploma or degree and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
Release date: 2023-06-21
5. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, industry, highest level of education and employment income statistics: Canada, provinces and territories
Table: 98-10-0368-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Place of residence 5 years ago (16), Industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (21), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Employment income statistics (7), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, industry – North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, highest certificate, diploma or degree, employment income statistics and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories.
Release date: 2023-06-21
6. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, occupation, highest level of education and employment income statistics: Canada, provinces and territories
Table: 98-10-0369-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Place of residence 5 years ago (16), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Employment income statistics (7), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)

Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, highest certificate, diploma or degree, employment income statistics and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories.
Release date: 2023-06-21
7. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
Table: 98-10-0127-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data

Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)

Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, census subdivisions, 2021 Census.
Release date: 2023-03-29
8. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and federal electoral districts (2013 Representation Order)
Table: 98-10-0131-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Federal electoral district
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data

Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)

Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, federal electoral districts, 2021 Census.
Release date: 2023-03-29
9. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
Table: 98-10-0132-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data

Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)

Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, economic regions, 2021 Census.
Release date: 2023-03-29
10. Long-form data quality indicators for mobility: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
Table: 98-10-0565-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
Frequency: Occasional
Universe: Population aged 1 year and over or aged 5 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data

Variable list: Long-form data quality indicators – Mobility (4)

Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census mobility content, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions.
Release date: 2023-02-08

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1. Portrait of Families and Living Arrangements in Canada Archived
Articles and reports: 98-312-X2011001
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
Description:
This 2011 Census analytical document presents key trends emerging from the analysis of families, household and marital status data in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas (CMAs), census agglomerations (CAs), regions located outside CMAs and CAs, and municipalities.
Release date: 2012-09-19
2. The Canadian Population in 2011: Age and Sex Archived
Articles and reports: 98-311-X2011001
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
Description:
This 2011 Census analytical document presents key trends emerging from the analysis of age and sex data in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas (CMAs), census agglomerations (CAs), regions located outside CMAs and CAs as well as municipalities.
Release date: 2012-05-29

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