Demographics of British Columbia
Overview
Population, 2021
5,000,879
7.6%
Population, 2016:
4,648,055
Land area in square kilometres, 2021:
920,686.6
Population density per square kilometre, 2021:
5.4
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$54,450
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$45,600
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$108,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$91,100
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
57.9%
Unemployment rate
8.4%
Participation rate
63.3%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$983,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,668
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,494
Population
| Population, 2021 (id: 1 ) | 5,000,879 |
| Population, 2016 (id: 2 ) | 4,648,055 |
| Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 3 ) | 7.60% |
| Total private dwellings, 2021 (id: 4 ) | 2,211,694 |
| Total private dwellings, 2016 (id: 5 ) | 2,063,417 |
| Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 6 ) | 7.20% |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 (id: 7 ) | 2,041,834 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 (id: 8 ) | 1,881,969 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 9 ) | 8.50% |
| Land area in square kilometres, 2021 (id: 10 ) | 920,687 |
| Population density per square kilometre, 2021 (id: 11 ) | 5 |
| National population rank, 2021 (id: 12 ) | 0 |
| Province/territory population rank, 2021 (id: 13 ) | 0 |
Knowledge of official languages
| Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1078 ) | 4,915,940 |
| Official languages (id: 1079 ) | 4,754,865 |
| English (id: 1080 ) | 4,753,275 |
| French (id: 1081 ) | 327,350 |
| Non-official languages (id: 1082 ) | 1,780,325 |
Income
| Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 126 ) | 4,200,425 |
| Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 127 ) | 4,075,270 |
| Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 128 ) | $54,450 |
| Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 129 ) | 4,077,810 |
| Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 130 ) | $45,600 |
| Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 131 ) | 3,654,285 |
| Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 132 ) | $50,520 |
| Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 133 ) | 2,886,325 |
| Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 134 ) | $50,520 |
| Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 135 ) | 3,374,170 |
| Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 136 ) | $11,030 |
| Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 137 ) | 368,410 |
| Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 138 ) | $6,540 |
| Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 139 ) | 1,102,145 |
| Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 140 ) | $9,110 |
| Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 141 ) | 4,200,420 |
| Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 142 ) | 1,301,410 |
| Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 143 ) | $65,000 |
| Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 144 ) | $77,700 |
| Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 145 ) | 1,195,830 |
| Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 146 ) | $19,400 |
| Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 147 ) | $30,560 |
| Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (id: 148 ) | 100.00% |
| Market income (%) (id: 149 ) | 83.20% |
| Employment income (%) (id: 150 ) | 65.80% |
| Government transfers (%) (id: 151 ) | 16.80% |
| Employment insurance benefits (%) (id: 152 ) | 1.10% |
| COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (id: 153 ) | 5.60% |
| COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) (id: 154 ) | 4.50% |
| Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 217 ) | 4,200,425 |
| Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 218 ) | 3,959,300 |
| Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 219 ) | $52,300 |
| Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 220 ) | 3,967,440 |
| Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 221 ) | $43,400 |
| Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 222 ) | 3,612,845 |
| Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 223 ) | $51,080 |
| Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 224 ) | 2,971,405 |
| Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 225 ) | $49,120 |
| Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 226 ) | 2,711,365 |
| Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 227 ) | $8,330 |
| Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 228 ) | 258,380 |
| Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 229 ) | $7,140 |
| Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 230 ) | 4,200,420 |
| Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 231 ) | 1,288,260 |
| Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 232 ) | $60,400 |
| Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 233 ) | $72,800 |
| Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 234 ) | 1,128,665 |
| Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 235 ) | $25,200 |
| Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 236 ) | $36,280 |
| Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (id: 237 ) | 100.00% |
| Market income (%) (id: 238 ) | 89.00% |
| Employment income (%) (id: 239 ) | 70.40% |
| Government transfers (%) (id: 240 ) | 10.90% |
| Employment insurance benefits (%) (id: 241 ) | 0.90% |
| Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data (id: 251 ) | 2,041,835 |
| Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (id: 252 ) | $108,600 |
| Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (id: 253 ) | $91,100 |
| Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data (id: 254 ) | 600,425 |
| Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 255 ) | $55,600 |
| Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 256 ) | $46,680 |
| Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data (id: 257 ) | 1,441,410 |
| Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 258 ) | $130,800 |
| Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 259 ) | $109,600 |
| Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 320 ) | 1,363,860 |
| Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (id: 321 ) | $130,400 |
| Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (id: 322 ) | $108,900 |
| Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 323 ) | 561,775 |
| Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 324 ) | $115,100 |
| Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 325 ) | $96,000 |
| Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 326 ) | 563,000 |
| Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 327 ) | $161,800 |
| Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 328 ) | $133,800 |
| Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 329 ) | 186,930 |
| Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 330 ) | $83,400 |
| Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 331 ) | $73,100 |
| Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 332 ) | 875,470 |
| Average total income in 2020 ($) (id: 333 ) | $50,240 |
| Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (id: 334 ) | $42,720 |
Immigration and citizenship
| Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1522 ) | 4,915,940 |
| Canadian citizens (id: 1523 ) | 4,359,045 |
| Canadian citizens aged under 18 (id: 1524 ) | 812,305 |
| Canadian citizens aged 18 and over (id: 1525 ) | 3,546,745 |
| Not Canadian citizens (id: 1526 ) | 556,895 |
Housing
| Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data (id: 1414 ) | 2,041,835 |
| Owner (id: 1415 ) | 1,363,190 |
| Renter (id: 1416 ) | 669,450 |
| Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band (id: 1417 ) | 9,190 |
| Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data (id: 1418 ) | 2,041,835 |
| Condominium (id: 1419 ) | 482,755 |
| Not condominium (id: 1420 ) | 1,559,075 |
| Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data (id: 1421 ) | 2,041,835 |
| No bedrooms (id: 1422 ) | 30,855 |
| 1 bedroom (id: 1423 ) | 354,020 |
| 2 bedrooms (id: 1424 ) | 569,180 |
| 3 bedrooms (id: 1425 ) | 539,910 |
| 4 or more bedrooms (id: 1426 ) | 547,870 |
| Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data (id: 1427 ) | 2,041,835 |
| 1 to 4 rooms (id: 1428 ) | 766,380 |
| 5 rooms (id: 1429 ) | 300,895 |
| 6 rooms (id: 1430 ) | 248,045 |
| 7 rooms (id: 1431 ) | 205,105 |
| 8 or more rooms (id: 1432 ) | 521,410 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling (id: 1433 ) | 6 |
| Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data (id: 1440 ) | 2,041,835 |
| 1960 or before (id: 1441 ) | 256,175 |
| 1961 to 1980 (id: 1442 ) | 550,690 |
| 1981 to 1990 (id: 1443 ) | 289,940 |
| 1991 to 2000 (id: 1444 ) | 336,315 |
| 2001 to 2005 (id: 1445 ) | 122,855 |
| 2006 to 2010 (id: 1446 ) | 164,165 |
| 2011 to 2015 (id: 1447 ) | 135,725 |
| 2016 to 2021 (id: 1448 ) | 185,965 |
| Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data (id: 1456 ) | 2,041,835 |
| 15 to 24 years (id: 1457 ) | 57,980 |
| 25 to 34 years (id: 1458 ) | 282,195 |
| 35 to 44 years (id: 1459 ) | 343,380 |
| 45 to 54 years (id: 1460 ) | 354,340 |
| 55 to 64 years (id: 1461 ) | 407,735 |
| 65 to 74 years (id: 1462 ) | 347,335 |
| 75 to 84 years (id: 1463 ) | 182,155 |
| 85 years and over (id: 1464 ) | 66,710 |
| Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data (id: 1465 ) | 1,988,210 |
| Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs (id: 1466 ) | 1,481,365 |
| Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs (id: 1467 ) | 506,850 |
| 30% to less than 100% (id: 1468 ) | 434,390 |
| Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data (id: 1482 ) | 1,330,795 |
| % of owner households with a mortgage (id: 1483 ) | 57.50% |
| % of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs (id: 1484 ) | 19.30% |
| % in core housing need (id: 1485 ) | 8.00% |
| Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (id: 1486 ) | $1,320 |
| Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (id: 1487 ) | $1,668 |
| Median value of dwellings ($) (id: 1488 ) | $785,000 |
| Average value of dwellings ($) (id: 1489 ) | $983,000 |
| Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (id: 1494 ) | $1,370 |
| Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (id: 1495 ) | $1,494 |
Education
| Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1992 ) | 4,200,425 |
| No high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1993 ) | 643,330 |
| With high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1994 ) | 3,557,095 |
| Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1995 ) | 2,691,860 |
| No high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1996 ) | 259,010 |
| With high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1997 ) | 2,432,850 |
| Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1998 ) | 4,200,425 |
| No certificate, diploma or degree (id: 1999 ) | 565,665 |
| High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 2000 ) | 1,238,000 |
| Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2001 ) | 2,396,755 |
| Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2002 ) | 1,197,050 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma (id: 2003 ) | 323,635 |
| Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma (id: 2004 ) | 133,020 |
| Apprenticeship certificate (id: 2005 ) | 190,615 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (id: 2006 ) | 711,810 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2007 ) | 161,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (id: 2008 ) | 1,199,710 |
| Bachelor's degree (id: 2009 ) | 775,145 |
| University certificate or diploma above bachelor level (id: 2010 ) | 84,000 |
| Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (id: 2011 ) | 32,985 |
| Master's degree (id: 2012 ) | 264,145 |
| Earned doctorate (id: 2013 ) | 43,440 |
| Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data (id: 2014 ) | 2,691,860 |
| No certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2015 ) | 216,660 |
| High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 2016 ) | 694,785 |
| Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2017 ) | 1,780,415 |
| Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2018 ) | 838,680 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma (id: 2019 ) | 217,350 |
| Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma (id: 2020 ) | 88,765 |
| Apprenticeship certificate (id: 2021 ) | 128,590 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (id: 2022 ) | 507,405 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2023 ) | 113,915 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (id: 2024 ) | 941,735 |
| Bachelor's degree (id: 2025 ) | 610,735 |
| University certificate or diploma above bachelor level (id: 2026 ) | 63,310 |
| Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (id: 2027 ) | 24,675 |
| Master's degree (id: 2028 ) | 212,745 |
| Earned doctorate (id: 2029 ) | 30,275 |
| Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 2030 ) | 4,200,425 |
| No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2031 ) | 1,803,665 |
| Education (id: 2032 ) | 158,060 |
| 13. Education (id: 2033 ) | 158,060 |
| Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies (id: 2034 ) | 109,100 |
| 10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services (id: 2035 ) | 13,390 |
| 50. Visual and performing arts (id: 2036 ) | 95,715 |
| Humanities (id: 2037 ) | 143,340 |
| 16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (id: 2038 ) | 16,850 |
| 23. English language and literature/letters (id: 2039 ) | 35,465 |
| 24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (id: 2040 ) | 48,620 |
| 30A Interdisciplinary humanities (id: 2041 ) | 2,860 |
| 38. Philosophy and religious studies (id: 2042 ) | 7,705 |
| 39. Theology and religious vocations (id: 2043 ) | 12,220 |
| 54. History (id: 2044 ) | 16,035 |
| 55. French language and literature/lettersCAN (id: 2045 ) | 3,580 |
| Social and behavioural sciences and law (id: 2046 ) | 288,970 |
| 05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (id: 2047 ) | 5,140 |
| 09. Communication, journalism and related programs (id: 2048 ) | 31,375 |
| 19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (id: 2049 ) | 39,140 |
| 22. Legal professions and studies (id: 2050 ) | 44,255 |
| 30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences (id: 2051 ) | 6,625 |
| 42. Psychology (id: 2052 ) | 52,080 |
| 45. Social sciences (id: 2053 ) | 110,350 |
| Business, management and public administration (id: 2054 ) | 493,290 |
| 30.16 Accounting and computer science (id: 2055 ) | 645 |
| 44. Public administration and social service professions (id: 2056 ) | 30,855 |
| 52. Business, management, marketing and related support services (id: 2057 ) | 461,790 |
| Physical and life sciences and technologies (id: 2058 ) | 106,515 |
| 26. Biological and biomedical sciences (id: 2059 ) | 44,910 |
| 30.01 Biological and physical sciences (id: 2060 ) | 25,655 |
| 30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences (id: 2061 ) | 1,880 |
| 40. Physical sciences (id: 2062 ) | 30,600 |
| 41. Science technologies/technicians (id: 2063 ) | 3,470 |
| Mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2064 ) | 105,555 |
| 11. Computer and information sciences and support services (id: 2065 ) | 83,795 |
| 25. Library science (id: 2066 ) | 6,145 |
| 27. Mathematics and statistics (id: 2067 ) | 13,030 |
| 30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2068 ) | 2,580 |
| Architecture, engineering, and related trades (id: 2069 ) | 458,590 |
| 04. Architecture and related services (id: 2070 ) | 19,025 |
| 14. Engineering (id: 2071 ) | 119,995 |
| 15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (id: 2072 ) | 83,585 |
| 30.12 Historic preservation and conservation (id: 2073 ) | 115 |
| 46. Construction trades (id: 2074 ) | 104,445 |
| 47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (id: 2075 ) | 86,325 |
| 48. Precision production (id: 2076 ) | 45,110 |
| Agriculture, natural resources and conservation (id: 2077 ) | 60,510 |
| 01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields (id: 2078 ) | 31,920 |
| 03. Natural resources and conservation (id: 2079 ) | 28,595 |
| Health and related fields (id: 2080 ) | 350,930 |
| 30.37 Design for human health (id: 2081 ) | 0 |
| 31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (id: 2082 ) | 27,000 |
| 51. Health professions and related programs (id: 2083 ) | 312,980 |
| 60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs (id: 2084 ) | 725 |
| 61. Medical residency/fellowship programs (id: 2085 ) | 10,230 |
| Personal, protective and transportation services (id: 2086 ) | 121,210 |
| 12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (id: 2087 ) | 76,425 |
| 28. Military science, leadership and operational art (id: 2088 ) | 505 |
| 29. Military technologies and applied sciences (id: 2089 ) | 1,025 |
| 43. Security and protective services (id: 2090 ) | 15,820 |
| 49. Transportation and materials moving (id: 2091 ) | 27,425 |
| Other (id: 2092 ) | 685 |
| Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data (id: 2093 ) | 2,691,865 |
| No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2094 ) | 911,450 |
| Education (id: 2095 ) | 99,640 |
| 13. Education (id: 2096 ) | 99,640 |
| Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies (id: 2097 ) | 85,350 |
| 10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services (id: 2098 ) | 9,815 |
| 50. Visual and performing arts (id: 2099 ) | 75,530 |
| Humanities (id: 2100 ) | 103,360 |
| 16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (id: 2101 ) | 12,735 |
| 23. English language and literature/letters (id: 2102 ) | 25,770 |
| 24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (id: 2103 ) | 35,310 |
| 30A Interdisciplinary humanities (id: 2104 ) | 1,895 |
| 38. Philosophy and religious studies (id: 2105 ) | 5,780 |
| 39. Theology and religious vocations (id: 2106 ) | 7,845 |
| 54. History (id: 2107 ) | 11,615 |
| 55. French language and literature/lettersCAN (id: 2108 ) | 2,410 |
| Social and behavioural sciences and law (id: 2109 ) | 226,805 |
| 05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (id: 2110 ) | 4,220 |
| 09. Communication, journalism and related programs (id: 2111 ) | 26,730 |
| 19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (id: 2112 ) | 29,960 |
| 22. Legal professions and studies (id: 2113 ) | 34,935 |
| 30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences (id: 2114 ) | 5,150 |
| 42. Psychology (id: 2115 ) | 39,250 |
| 45. Social sciences (id: 2116 ) | 86,555 |
| Business, management and public administration (id: 2117 ) | 379,485 |
| 30.16 Accounting and computer science (id: 2118 ) | 445 |
| 44. Public administration and social service professions (id: 2119 ) | 22,625 |
| 52. Business, management, marketing and related support services (id: 2120 ) | 356,415 |
| Physical and life sciences and technologies (id: 2121 ) | 77,340 |
| 26. Biological and biomedical sciences (id: 2122 ) | 33,945 |
| 30.01 Biological and physical sciences (id: 2123 ) | 18,520 |
| 30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences (id: 2124 ) | 1,545 |
| 40. Physical sciences (id: 2125 ) | 21,390 |
| 41. Science technologies/technicians (id: 2126 ) | 1,935 |
| Mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2127 ) | 87,185 |
| 11. Computer and information sciences and support services (id: 2128 ) | 72,700 |
| 25. Library science (id: 2129 ) | 3,600 |
| 27. Mathematics and statistics (id: 2130 ) | 8,865 |
| 30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2131 ) | 2,010 |
| Architecture, engineering, and related trades (id: 2132 ) | 327,735 |
| 04. Architecture and related services (id: 2133 ) | 14,690 |
| 14. Engineering (id: 2134 ) | 93,760 |
| 15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (id: 2135 ) | 57,590 |
| 30.12 Historic preservation and conservation (id: 2136 ) | 100 |
| 46. Construction trades (id: 2137 ) | 74,045 |
| 47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (id: 2138 ) | 57,950 |
| 48. Precision production (id: 2139 ) | 29,605 |
| Agriculture, natural resources and conservation (id: 2140 ) | 45,705 |
| 01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields (id: 2141 ) | 23,700 |
| 03. Natural resources and conservation (id: 2142 ) | 22,005 |
| Health and related fields (id: 2143 ) | 258,665 |
| 30.37 Design for human health (id: 2144 ) | 0 |
| 31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (id: 2145 ) | 20,980 |
| 51. Health professions and related programs (id: 2146 ) | 229,855 |
| 60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs (id: 2147 ) | 580 |
| 61. Medical residency/fellowship programs (id: 2148 ) | 7,245 |
| Personal, protective and transportation services (id: 2149 ) | 88,615 |
| 12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (id: 2150 ) | 56,165 |
| 28. Military science, leadership and operational art (id: 2151 ) | 305 |
| 29. Military technologies and applied sciences (id: 2152 ) | 450 |
| 43. Security and protective services (id: 2153 ) | 12,270 |
| 49. Transportation and materials moving (id: 2154 ) | 19,425 |
| Other (id: 2155 ) | 535 |
Labour
| Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data (id: 2223 ) | 4,200,425 |
| In the labour force (id: 2224 ) | 2,657,275 |
| Employed (id: 2225 ) | 2,433,600 |
| Unemployed (id: 2226 ) | 223,675 |
| Not in the labour force (id: 2227 ) | 1,543,145 |
| Participation rate (id: 2228 ) | 63.30% |
| Employment rate (id: 2229 ) | 57.90% |
| Unemployment rate (id: 2230 ) | 8.40% |
| Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data (id: 2231 ) | 4,200,425 |
| Did not work (id: 2232 ) | 1,563,830 |
| Worked (id: 2233 ) | 2,636,595 |
| Worked full year full time (id: 2234 ) | 1,350,335 |
| Worked part year and/or part time (id: 2235 ) | 1,286,260 |
| Average weeks worked in reference year (id: 2236 ) | 41 |
| Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data (id: 2237 ) | 2,657,275 |
| Class of worker - not applicable (id: 2238 ) | 54,165 |
| All classes of workers (id: 2239 ) | 2,603,110 |
| Employee (id: 2240 ) | 2,144,475 |
| Permanent position (id: 2241 ) | 1,788,175 |
| Temporary position (id: 2242 ) | 356,305 |
| Fixed term (1 year or more) (id: 2243 ) | 116,190 |
| Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) (id: 2244 ) | 240,110 |
| Self-employed (id: 2245 ) | 458,635 |
| Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data (id: 2246 ) | 2,657,275 |
| Occupation - not applicable (id: 2247 ) | 54,165 |
| All occupations (id: 2248 ) | 2,603,110 |
| 0 Legislative and senior management occupations (id: 2249 ) | 32,255 |
| 1 Business, finance and administration occupations (id: 2250 ) | 446,160 |
| 2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations (id: 2251 ) | 209,185 |
| 3 Health occupations (id: 2252 ) | 199,185 |
| 4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services (id: 2253 ) | 309,360 |
| 5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport (id: 2254 ) | 110,585 |
| 6 Sales and service occupations (id: 2255 ) | 666,705 |
| 7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations (id: 2256 ) | 469,450 |
| 8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations (id: 2257 ) | 72,075 |
| 9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities (id: 2258 ) | 88,155 |
| Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data (id: 2259 ) | 2,657,275 |
| Industry - not applicable (id: 2260 ) | 54,165 |
| All industries (id: 2261 ) | 2,603,110 |
| 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (id: 2262 ) | 60,320 |
| 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (id: 2263 ) | 24,955 |
| 22 Utilities (id: 2264 ) | 14,820 |
| 23 Construction (id: 2265 ) | 234,345 |
| 31-33 Manufacturing (id: 2266 ) | 152,790 |
| 41 Wholesale trade (id: 2267 ) | 80,165 |
| 44-45 Retail trade (id: 2268 ) | 301,060 |
| 48-49 Transportation and warehousing (id: 2269 ) | 142,230 |
| 51 Information and cultural industries (id: 2270 ) | 71,295 |
| 52 Finance and insurance (id: 2271 ) | 95,560 |
| 53 Real estate and rental and leasing (id: 2272 ) | 59,155 |
| 54 Professional, scientific and technical services (id: 2273 ) | 238,650 |
| 55 Management of companies and enterprises (id: 2274 ) | 5,785 |
| 56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (id: 2275 ) | 110,215 |
| 61 Educational services (id: 2276 ) | 192,855 |
| 62 Health care and social assistance (id: 2277 ) | 319,525 |
| 71 Arts, entertainment and recreation (id: 2278 ) | 60,775 |
| 72 Accommodation and food services (id: 2279 ) | 182,105 |
| 81 Other services (except public administration) (id: 2280 ) | 113,780 |
| 91 Public administration (id: 2281 ) | 142,730 |
Journey to Work
| Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data (id: 2593 ) | 2,433,600 |
| Worked at home (id: 2594 ) | 549,845 |
| Worked outside Canada (id: 2595 ) | 10,065 |
| No fixed workplace address (id: 2596 ) | 373,475 |
| Usual place of work (id: 2597 ) | 1,500,215 |
| Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data (id: 2598 ) | 1,500,215 |
| Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence (id: 2599 ) | 774,620 |
| Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence (id: 2600 ) | 638,825 |
| Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence (id: 2601 ) | 77,845 |
| Commute to a different province or territory (id: 2602 ) | 8,920 |
| Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data (id: 2603 ) | 1,873,690 |
| Car, truck or van (id: 2604 ) | 1,497,765 |
| Car, truck or van - as a driver (id: 2605 ) | 1,376,410 |
| Car, truck or van - as a passenger (id: 2606 ) | 121,350 |
| Public transit (id: 2607 ) | 174,045 |
| Walked (id: 2608 ) | 121,550 |
| Bicycle (id: 2609 ) | 36,790 |
| Other method (id: 2610 ) | 43,535 |
| Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data (id: 2611 ) | 1,873,690 |
| Less than 15 minutes (id: 2612 ) | 595,470 |
| 15 to 29 minutes (id: 2613 ) | 637,130 |
| 30 to 44 minutes (id: 2614 ) | 369,645 |
| 45 to 59 minutes (id: 2615 ) | 137,115 |
| 60 minutes and over (id: 2616 ) | 134,330 |
Language of Work
| Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 2282 ) | 2,855,890 |
| English (id: 2283 ) | 2,617,625 |
| French (id: 2284 ) | 3,090 |
| Non-official language (id: 2285 ) | 52,925 |
| Indigenous (id: 2286 ) | 140 |
| Non-Indigenous (id: 2287 ) | 52,790 |
| English and French (id: 2288 ) | 21,550 |
| English and non-official language(s) (id: 2289 ) | 154,255 |
| French and non-official language(s) (id: 2290 ) | 80 |
| English, French and non-official language(s) (id: 2291 ) | 2,520 |
| Multiple non-official languages (id: 2292 ) | 3,840 |
| Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data (id: 2293 ) | 2,855,890 |
| Official languages (id: 2295 ) | 2,726,710 |
| English (id: 2296 ) | 2,720,275 |
| French (id: 2297 ) | 6,430 |
| Non-official languages (id: 2298 ) | 93,520 |
Mobility
| Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data (id: 1983 ) | 4,699,740 |
| Non-movers (id: 1984 ) | 2,639,500 |
| Movers (id: 1985 ) | 2,060,245 |
| Non-migrants (id: 1986 ) | 757,040 |
| Migrants (id: 1987 ) | 1,303,200 |
| Internal migrants (id: 1988 ) | 1,016,025 |
| Intraprovincial migrants (id: 1989 ) | 799,455 |
| Interprovincial migrants (id: 1990 ) | 216,565 |
| External migrants (id: 1991 ) | 287,175 |
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