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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 Ottawa - Gatineau
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 22.3 %
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}	1,005,005	151,940	233,695	619,365	302,690	73,185	188,595	40,910	316,675	187,800	128,875
Without income	45,830	29,515	8,605	7,715	4,075	1,110	2,275	690	3,635	2,065	1,570
With income	959,175	122,430	225,090	611,655	298,615	72,080	186,315	40,220	313,045	185,740	127,305
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	85,690	21,820	27,405	36,455	19,270	4,480	11,440	3,345	17,190	10,895	6,295
$5,000 to $9,999	62,690	13,325	22,680	26,685	15,655	3,630	9,925	2,095	11,025	7,590	3,440
$10,000 to $14,999	75,285	16,640	24,900	33,745	20,175	5,590	12,050	2,530	13,570	9,000	4,570
$15,000 to $19,999	70,060	18,125	19,535	32,400	20,275	6,255	11,650	2,365	12,125	8,015	4,105
$20,000 to $29,999	103,205	19,535	27,730	55,940	35,230	10,490	20,520	4,225	20,705	13,500	7,210
$30,000 to $39,999	96,400	12,790	26,190	57,415	36,635	11,065	21,430	4,135	20,780	13,650	7,130
$40,000 to $49,999	94,375	9,195	22,815	62,360	37,510	9,485	23,690	4,330	24,855	16,460	8,400
$50,000 to $59,999	89,260	5,015	19,465	64,780	35,400	8,365	22,805	4,225	29,380	19,110	10,265
$60,000 to $79,999	121,835	3,700	18,705	99,430	41,300	7,600	27,780	5,920	58,130	34,545	23,585
$80,000 to $99,999	77,245	1,110	8,545	67,595	20,985	2,915	14,405	3,665	46,610	25,900	20,710
$100,000 and over	83,140	1,175	7,120	74,850	16,180	2,185	10,620	3,375	58,665	27,065	31,600
$100,000 to $124,999	43,150	555	4,195	38,395	9,520	1,320	6,300	1,900	28,870	14,130	14,745
$125,000 and over	39,990	615	2,920	36,455	6,660	870	4,320	1,475	29,795	12,940	16,855
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	38,543	17,505	26,004	50,064	40,509	34,912	42,625	42,544	62,129	57,161	70,045
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	47,727	22,999	33,834	57,789	45,475	39,992	46,541	50,365	69,536	63,155	78,845
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	1,005,005	151,940	233,695	619,370	302,690	73,185	188,595	40,910	316,680	187,800	128,880
Without after-tax income	45,995	29,535	8,615	7,845	4,170	1,130	2,360	680	3,675	2,090	1,585
With after-tax income	959,015	122,410	225,080	611,525	298,520	72,060	186,230	40,225	313,000	185,715	127,290
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	88,535	22,175	28,125	38,240	20,260	4,675	11,990	3,600	17,975	11,370	6,600
$5,000 to $9,999	64,560	13,650	23,430	27,475	16,200	3,825	10,150	2,235	11,275	7,730	3,545
$10,000 to $14,999	76,765	16,810	25,290	34,660	20,775	5,720	12,585	2,480	13,885	9,180	4,700
$15,000 to $19,999	75,980	19,090	21,345	35,545	22,290	6,870	12,745	2,680	13,250	8,780	4,475
$20,000 to $29,999	124,025	22,075	33,655	68,295	43,335	13,395	24,850	5,090	24,960	16,665	8,300
$30,000 to $39,999	124,280	14,940	31,770	77,570	48,570	13,320	29,655	5,595	29,005	18,835	10,170
$40,000 to $49,999	121,975	7,475	27,470	87,030	47,980	11,590	30,870	5,520	39,045	25,765	13,285
$50,000 to $59,999	89,475	3,145	14,220	72,110	32,065	6,305	21,395	4,365	40,040	23,920	16,120
$60,000 to $79,999	117,155	1,955	13,290	101,915	32,660	4,480	22,475	5,710	69,255	38,790	30,465
$80,000 to $99,999	43,320	595	4,145	38,570	9,020	1,160	6,075	1,785	29,555	13,925	15,625
$100,000 and over	32,935	500	2,320	30,110	5,350	720	3,445	1,180	24,765	10,760	14,005
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	34,062	17,219	23,943	42,697	35,552	31,018	37,229	37,364	51,739	47,937	57,831
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	39,111	20,534	28,757	46,640	37,877	33,717	38,767	41,205	54,999	50,539	61,505

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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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