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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 Québec^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 21.4 %
Income in 2010 (34)	Highest certificate, diploma or degree (11)
Income in 2010 (34)	Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 3	No certificate, diploma or degree	High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 4	Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 5	Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 6	College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 7	University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	Bachelor's degree	University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 8
Total - Total income in 2010^{Footnote 9}	634,195	96,770	133,815	403,620	261,480	103,020	127,380	31,080	142,135	89,775	52,365
Without income	19,730	12,015	4,150	3,560	2,470	1,215	1,030	225	1,085	580	505
With income	614,475	84,750	129,660	400,055	259,005	101,800	126,355	30,850	141,050	89,190	51,860
Under $5,000^{Footnote 10}	40,675	10,365	12,305	18,010	12,295	4,945	6,180	1,165	5,720	3,390	2,330
$5,000 to $9,999	42,015	9,840	13,335	18,845	14,160	4,640	8,300	1,225	4,685	3,250	1,430
$10,000 to $14,999	56,665	14,710	15,420	26,530	20,275	7,670	10,525	2,080	6,255	4,455	1,795
$15,000 to $19,999	55,340	15,655	14,000	25,685	19,805	8,650	8,990	2,170	5,880	3,985	1,890
$20,000 to $29,999	87,645	16,505	22,325	48,815	38,630	19,050	16,040	3,530	10,180	6,950	3,235
$30,000 to $39,999	92,685	8,905	20,790	62,995	49,475	21,755	23,060	4,660	13,520	9,670	3,845
$40,000 to $49,999	76,430	3,975	13,630	58,820	39,725	14,540	20,440	4,735	19,100	13,260	5,840
$50,000 to $59,999	53,710	2,185	7,505	44,020	25,720	8,860	12,975	3,880	18,300	12,265	6,035
$60,000 to $79,999	62,425	1,775	6,870	53,775	25,425	8,230	12,865	4,335	28,350	17,585	10,765
$80,000 to $99,999	23,180	465	1,865	20,850	7,600	1,920	3,930	1,750	13,245	7,280	5,965
$100,000 and over	23,710	370	1,620	21,720	5,895	1,535	3,040	1,320	15,825	7,090	8,725
$100,000 to $124,999	11,615	130	860	10,630	3,470	945	1,805	720	7,160	3,735	3,425
$125,000 and over	12,090	240	760	11,090	2,425	585	1,235	600	8,660	3,360	5,300
Median income $^{Footnote 11}	32,777	17,376	24,244	39,860	35,112	32,794	35,920	41,161	52,631	49,702	59,028
Average income $^{Footnote 12}	39,124	20,934	28,916	46,286	38,101	35,271	38,494	45,828	61,316	55,455	71,396
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 13}	634,200	96,770	133,815	403,620	261,480	103,020	127,380	31,080	142,135	89,770	52,365
Without after-tax income	19,795	12,030	4,180	3,585	2,515	1,250	1,035	230	1,075	570	500
With after-tax income	614,400	84,735	129,635	400,030	258,970	101,770	126,345	30,850	141,065	89,205	51,860
Under $5,000^{Footnote 14}	42,345	10,530	12,875	18,945	12,935	5,085	6,520	1,330	6,005	3,560	2,440
$5,000 to $9,999	44,315	10,300	14,190	19,825	14,975	4,910	8,625	1,450	4,845	3,395	1,450
$10,000 to $14,999	57,035	14,790	15,290	26,955	20,545	7,820	10,670	2,055	6,410	4,515	1,895
$15,000 to $19,999	62,085	16,720	15,965	29,405	22,780	10,095	10,240	2,445	6,630	4,505	2,130
$20,000 to $29,999	113,100	18,360	27,785	66,960	53,065	25,515	22,790	4,760	13,895	9,755	4,140
$30,000 to $39,999	113,795	8,345	22,970	82,475	60,275	24,385	29,545	6,340	22,200	15,525	6,675
$40,000 to $49,999	79,415	3,280	11,330	64,805	38,765	13,600	19,775	5,390	26,040	17,280	8,760
$50,000 to $59,999	47,790	1,445	5,140	41,210	19,645	6,115	10,085	3,450	21,560	13,745	7,820
$60,000 to $79,999	35,215	615	2,795	31,815	11,555	3,110	5,855	2,595	20,250	11,260	8,990
$80,000 to $99,999	10,035	155	710	9,165	2,680	735	1,355	580	6,495	3,225	3,270
$100,000 and over	9,270	210	585	8,475	1,745	400	885	460	6,730	2,435	4,295
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	29,053	17,118	22,184	34,542	30,817	29,122	31,404	35,529	43,851	41,776	48,069
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 16}	32,396	19,043	24,873	37,663	32,040	30,100	32,254	37,560	47,987	44,252	54,410

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 2

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 3

'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 4

'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 5

'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 6

'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 7

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 8

'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 9

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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