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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Income in 2010 (34), Age Groups (10B), Sex (3) and Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (11) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details income in 2010 , age groups , sex and highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 28.2 %
Income in 2010 (34)	Highest certificate, diploma or degree (11)
Income in 2010 (34)	Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 2	No certificate, diploma or degree	High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 3	Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 4	Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 5	College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 6	University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	Bachelor's degree	University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 7
Total - Total income in 2010^{Footnote 8}	768,060	171,510	183,310	413,240	267,845	90,320	148,700	28,825	145,395	93,715	51,685
Without income	35,530	24,605	5,830	5,095	3,580	1,290	1,810	485	1,520	1,100	415
With income	732,530	146,905	177,480	408,145	264,265	89,030	146,895	28,345	143,880	92,615	51,265
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	64,910	20,625	20,045	24,245	16,105	5,455	8,915	1,735	8,140	5,615	2,520
$5,000 to $9,999	67,215	20,550	22,610	24,055	16,750	5,650	9,555	1,545	7,300	5,490	1,815
$10,000 to $14,999	69,560	19,995	22,290	27,280	19,990	6,820	11,010	2,155	7,290	5,370	1,920
$15,000 to $19,999	76,365	25,730	20,320	30,320	23,690	8,745	12,935	2,015	6,625	4,995	1,630
$20,000 to $29,999	113,660	26,645	30,475	56,535	43,325	15,220	24,320	3,790	13,215	9,735	3,470
$30,000 to $39,999	97,635	15,130	23,020	59,480	44,750	14,105	26,660	3,990	14,730	10,790	3,935
$40,000 to $49,999	72,510	7,775	15,005	49,725	33,760	11,230	19,130	3,400	15,970	10,600	5,365
$50,000 to $59,999	51,500	4,765	8,760	37,970	22,525	7,880	12,015	2,630	15,440	9,875	5,570
$60,000 to $79,999	66,320	3,745	9,310	53,270	26,325	8,525	13,800	3,995	26,945	15,565	11,380
$80,000 to $99,999	27,960	1,125	3,160	23,670	10,160	3,150	5,225	1,775	13,515	7,315	6,200
$100,000 and over	24,895	820	2,485	21,595	6,885	2,250	3,325	1,315	14,705	7,255	7,455
$100,000 to $124,999	12,470	430	1,190	10,850	3,990	1,415	1,880	695	6,865	3,580	3,285
$125,000 and over	12,425	385	1,295	10,745	2,900	835	1,445	620	7,840	3,675	4,165
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	27,570	17,323	20,853	36,775	32,552	31,560	32,441	36,962	49,252	43,615	58,881
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	35,478	21,505	27,327	44,052	37,339	36,575	36,665	43,232	56,382	50,615	66,800
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	768,065	171,510	183,310	413,240	267,845	90,320	148,705	28,825	145,395	93,710	51,685
Without after-tax income	35,720	24,625	5,855	5,245	3,695	1,360	1,835	495	1,550	1,130	420
With after-tax income	732,345	146,890	177,460	407,995	264,150	88,955	146,865	28,330	143,845	92,585	51,265
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	67,150	20,935	20,575	25,635	16,975	5,670	9,480	1,830	8,660	5,985	2,675
$5,000 to $9,999	69,460	21,090	23,290	25,075	17,555	5,980	9,870	1,710	7,520	5,615	1,905
$10,000 to $14,999	71,220	20,090	22,840	28,290	20,915	7,250	11,540	2,125	7,375	5,440	1,930
$15,000 to $19,999	86,140	28,105	23,670	34,365	26,685	9,735	14,620	2,335	7,680	5,825	1,855
$20,000 to $29,999	136,290	29,500	35,415	71,375	54,690	18,640	31,410	4,635	16,685	12,390	4,290
$30,000 to $39,999	112,875	14,905	24,605	73,360	52,920	16,845	31,125	4,950	20,445	14,140	6,305
$40,000 to $49,999	75,750	7,075	13,195	55,480	33,815	11,835	17,970	4,010	21,665	14,310	7,350
$50,000 to $59,999	49,335	2,775	6,760	39,800	19,825	6,470	10,390	2,960	19,985	11,445	8,535
$60,000 to $79,999	42,140	1,655	4,905	35,585	14,855	4,630	7,665	2,560	20,730	11,185	9,545
$80,000 to $99,999	11,900	410	1,200	10,295	3,650	1,275	1,650	730	6,635	3,170	3,475
$100,000 and over	10,095	345	1,010	8,735	2,255	625	1,155	475	6,480	3,080	3,400
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	25,178	16,973	19,652	32,457	29,193	28,578	28,973	32,864	41,566	37,643	49,026
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	29,781	19,346	23,615	36,220	31,497	30,967	30,993	35,779	44,893	40,751	52,375

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

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Footnote 2

'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom.

For further definitions, refer to the National Household Survey Dictionary, Catalogue no. 99-000-X. For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 3

'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 4

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

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Footnote 5

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other 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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Footnote 6

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the NHS. This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor's degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor's programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor's programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' category with caution.

For any other comments on data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 7

'University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level' includes the categories 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.'

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Footnote 8

Total income - Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. It includes employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities); income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, employment insurance, old age security pension, Canada or Quebec pension plan benefits and disability income; income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and RRIFs; income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, GICs and mutual funds; and other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships. The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. It excludes one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump sum insurance settlements, capital gains and RRSP withdrawals. Capital gains are excluded because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are less likely to be fully spent in the period in which they are received, unlike income that is regular and recurring. Also excluded are employer's contributions to registered pension plans, Canada and Quebec pension plans, and employment insurance. Finally, voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter, and goods produced for own consumption are excluded from this total income definition.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the individuals with income in that group (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age).

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative).

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