Global Non-Response Rate: 25.8 Population Total Immigrants Change in Change in Immigrants Population Number Percent Population Number Percent 1991 38,436,8 28.2 1991 to 1996 3,39 2,46 22.7 1996 41,475 13,28 32. 1996 to 1 2,617 1,67 12.6 1 44,92 14,95 33.9 1 to 6 1,73 1,435 9.6 6 45,165 16,385 36.3 6 to 11 2,5 1,375 8.4 11 47,685 17,76 37.2 5, 45, 4, 35, 3, 25,, 15,, 5, - Population Composition Non-immigrants Immigrants 1991 1996 1 6 11 4 35 3 25 15 5 Age Distribution ( of Total) Compared to total population Immigrants Total Population <15 15 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+ Period of Immigration Immigrants Percent Total immigrant population 17,76. Before 1971 2,525 14.2 1971 to 198 1,985 11.2 1981 to 199 1,75 9.9 1991 to 4,6 26. 1 to 11 6,895 38.8 1 to 5 2,89 16.3 6 to 11 4, 22.5 Percent of immigrants by period of arrival 3. 25.. 15.. 5.. Before 1971 1971 to 198 1981 to 199 1991 to 1 to 5 6 to 11 Source: 11 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Data for 1 to 11 based on 11 boundaries; data for other years based on boundaries at that time. Page 1 of 7
Global Non-Response Rate: 25.8 World Region of Birth: total immigrants and very recent immigrants Very Total Recent Immigrants Immigrants Total 17,765 4, Americas 1,595 265 United States 7 13 Mexico 2 35 Europe 5,695 74 United Kingdom 2,26 345 Germany 395 Netherlands 15 - Italy 275 - Poland 365 - Russian Federation 14 25 Africa 875 1 South Africa, Republic of 335 3 Asia 9,245 2,775 China 515 125 India 47 1 Philippines 2,57 1,7 Hong Kong S.A.R. 385 35 Taiwan 165 5 Korea, South 73 - Iran 3,24 89 Viet Nam 45 - Japan 385 Oceania and other 35 1 Fiji 45 - Americas Oceania and other Immigrants by Region of Birth Arrived 6 to 11 Europe Africa Asia Immigrants, all years 4 6 8 of immigrants Immigrants: people who are, or have been, landed immigrants in. Very recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in between January 1, 6 and Census Day, May, 11. Source: 11 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 2 of 7
Global Non-Response Rate: 25.8 Population Diversity Number Percent Total Population 47,685. Aboriginal Population 97 2. Visible Minority Population 13,915 29.2 Aboriginal Identify Visible Minority 5 15 25 3 35 Aboriginal Identity Number Percent Total Aboriginal population 97. North American Indian single response 665 68.6 Métis single response 27 27.8 Inuit single response - - Multiple Aboriginal responses - - Aboriginal not incl. elsewhere - - North American Indian, s.r. Metis single response 4 6 8 Visible Minorities Number Percent Total visible minorities 13,915. West Asian 3,4 24.6 Filipino 3,335 24. Chinese 1,825 13.1 South Asian 1,475.6 1,2 8.7 Japanese 74 5.3 Latin American 585 4.2 Multiple visible minorities 5 3.7 Black 39 2.8 Arab 235 1.7 Southeast Asian 135 1. Visible minority, n.i.e. 55.4 Top Five Visible Minorities West Asian Filipino Chinese South Asian 3 4 Source: 11 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 3 of 7
Global Non-Response Rate: 25.8 Language Diversity The Mother Tongue and Home Language charts are based on individuals who indicated a single language. For Languages Spoken, the number of responses for each language is shown, including multiple responses. Mother Tongue: One language Mother Tongue, Percent Distribution Number Percent Total single responses 46,67. English 31,55 67.6 Persian (Farsi) 3,39 7.3 Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,465 3.1 1,175 2.5 Spanish 85 1.7 German 745 1.6 French 715 1.5 Japanese 5 1.1 Polish 43.9 Chinese, n.o.s. 425.9 Note: English excluded from chart above. Home Language: One language Home Language, Percent Distribution Number Percent Total single responses 45,435. English 37,365 82.2 Persian (Farsi) 2,5 5.5 975 2.1 Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 685 1.5 Spanish 415.9 French 3.7 Japanese 3.7 Mandarin 26.6 Cantonese 26.6 Chinese, n.o.s. 25.6 2 4 6 Note: English excluded from chart above. Non-Official Languages Spoken: Languages Spoken, Percent Distribution (English and French are excluded) Languages Percent Persian (Farsi) 3,635.4 Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino) 2,695 15.1 Spanish 1,685 9.5 German 1,27 7.1 1,14 6.4 Japanese 725 4.1 Italian 655 3.7 Cantonese 56 3.1 Mandarin 56 3.1 Polish 535 3. Persian (Farsi) Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) Spanish German Persian (Farsi) Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2 4 6 8 Spanish French Persian (Farsi) Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino) Spanish German Note: English and French excluded from chart above. 5 15 25 Source: 11 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 4 of 7
Global Non-Response Rate: 25.8 Education - Highest Level of Education Number Percent Percent Highest Level of Education Total population age 15 years and over 16,85.. No certificate, diploma or degree 1,56 9.3 9.8 High school certificate or equivalent 3,34 19.9 23.7 Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree 11,9 7.9 66.5 Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,64 9.8 9.2 College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma 2,485 14.8 18.8 University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,625 9.7 7.3 University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,165 36.7 31.2 Bachelor's degree 3,68 21.9 19.9 University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level 2,485 14.8 11.3 Immigrants No certificate, diploma or degree High school certificate or equivalent Apprenticeship or trades certificate/diploma College, (non-university) certificate/diploma Bachelor's degree Advanced Degree Total Pop 5 15 25 Education - Location of Study for Post-Secondary Qualifications Immigrants Number Percent Percent Total population age 15 and over 16,85.. With post-secondary qualification 11,9 7.9 66.5 With post-secondary qualification, by location of study Inside 4,465 37.5 68.9 Outside 7,44 62.5 31.1 Inside Outside Total Pop Inside Outside Source: 11 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 5 of 7
Global Non-Response Rate: 25.8 Labour Force Integration Males Females 11 6 1 11 6 1 Immigrants 15 years & over (Pop) 7,57 6,965 6,27 9,235 8,625 7,655 In the labour force (LF) 5,53 4,9 4,365 5,76 5,33 4,77 Employed (Emp) 5,1 4,695 3,975 5,325 5,25 4,375 Unemployed (U) 415 225 39 43 3 395 Not in the labour force 2,4 2,4 1,9 3,475 3,35 2,885 Participation rate (LF/Pop) 73.1 7.6 69.8 62.4 61.8 62.2 Employment rate (Emp/Pop) 67.5 67.4 63.4 57.7 58.3 57.2 Unemployment rate (U/LF) 7.5 4.6 8.9 7.5 5.6 8.3 11 Census Both Sexes Males Females Participation rate (LF/Pop) 67.2 71.4 73.1 76. 62.4 67.3 Employment rate (Emp/Pop) 62.1 67. 67.5 7.9 57.7 63.6 Unemployment rate (U/LF) 7.5 6.1 7.5 6.7 7.5 5.5 IMMIGRANT POPULATION 16,85 (15+ years) IMMIGRANT LABOUR FORCE 11,285 Participation 67.2 IMMIGRANTS NOT IN LABOUR FORCE 5,5 EMPLOYED IMMIGRANTS,435 Employment Rate 62.1 UNEMPLOYED IMMIGRANTS 85 Unemployment Rate 7.5 Source: 11 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 6 of 7
Global Non-Response Rate: 25.8 Income Both Sexes Males Females Total income Population, 15+, with income 15,855 39,35 7,155 18,455 8,75,89 Total income (median) $ 27,981 $ 34,515 $ 33,242 $ 39,78 $ 23,786 $ 3,357 Total income (average) $ 37,761 $ 43,962 $ 45,41 $ 51,957 $ 31,479 $ 36,898 Employment income () Worked full year, full time 5,345 14,84 2,8 7,955 2,5 6,885 Full year, full time (median) $ 48,539 $ 53,816 $ 54,99 $ 59,814 $ 44,794 $ 48,869 Full year, full time (average) $ 57,34 $ 64,596 $ 63,464 $ 72,7 $ 5,481 $ 55,2 Median Income (All Sources, ) Median Employment Income () $, 45 4 35 3 25 15 5 Both Sexes Males Females $, 7 6 5 4 3 Both Both Sexes Males Females Prevalence of Low Income Both Sexes Population, 15+, for low income measure 16,85 41, Experiencing low income: Before tax () 23.5 18.5 After tax (). 16.1 Percent Experiencing Low Income () 25 15 5 Before Tax tax After Tax tax Source: 11 National Household Survey, Statistics. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding. Page 7 of 7