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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (730), First Official Language Spoken (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , first official language spoken , age groups and sex for the population in Ottawa - Gatineau
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 22.3 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	1,215,735	778,430	400,530	24,090
0 to 4 years	70,985	43,005	23,595	1,190
5 to 9 years	68,295	44,455	21,875	1,755
10 to 14 years	71,445	46,355	22,675	2,295
15 to 19 years	82,025	53,485	25,975	2,430
20 to 24 years	88,390	60,850	25,820	1,600
25 to 29 years	84,005	56,070	25,905	1,795
30 to 34 years	81,735	52,565	27,230	1,710
35 to 39 years	84,370	54,965	26,995	2,120
40 to 44 years	89,600	58,390	28,425	2,395
45 to 49 years	103,335	65,750	35,195	1,790
50 to 54 years	97,985	61,075	34,805	1,320
55 to 59 years	81,500	50,630	29,165	1,100
60 to 64 years	69,530	43,630	24,280	930
65 to 69 years	49,915	29,935	18,305	650
70 to 74 years	34,885	21,450	11,865	435
75 to 79 years	27,040	16,225	9,230	310
80 to 84 years	18,530	11,365	5,950	175
85 years and over	12,160	8,230	3,260	90
Median age^{Footnote 3}	38.6	38.0	40.0	32.7
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	1,005,005	644,615	332,390	18,855
Married or living with a common-law partner	577,715	369,435	191,930	10,805
Married (and not separated)	459,360	312,635	131,215	10,150
Living common law	118,355	56,795	60,715	650
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	427,290	275,185	140,460	8,055
Single (never legally married)	298,965	198,050	93,825	6,430
Separated	25,515	17,080	7,715	470
Divorced	61,465	36,580	23,705	805
Widowed	41,340	23,470	15,215	340
Total population in private households by mother tongue	1,215,735	778,430	400,530	24,090
Single responses	1,189,870	761,325	394,390	21,465
English	599,880	599,595	280	0
French	376,915	1,760	375,155	0
Non-official languages	213,075	159,975	18,950	21,465
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 5}	495	475	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	200	185	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	165	165	0	0
Mi'kmaq	25	25	0	0
Ojibway	90	90	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	170,780	129,345	13,365	17,490
Arabic	34,405	22,730	3,720	5,595
Bengali	3,440	3,045	0	315
Cantonese	6,615	5,325	55	220
Chinese, n.o.s.	13,885	11,370	180	645
Creoles	5,435	805	3,435	985
Dutch	2,675	2,510	125	45
German	6,385	5,910	250	210
Greek	2,190	1,930	55	165
Gujarati	1,475	1,410	0	25
Hindi	2,370	2,250	0	55
Hungarian	1,730	1,520	45	135
Italian	9,760	8,540	425	480
Korean	1,920	1,705	30	70
Mandarin	7,680	6,265	60	400
Panjabi (Punjabi)	3,540	3,155	0	190
Persian (Farsi)	6,515	5,560	80	400
Polish	6,030	5,255	155	520
Portuguese	6,430	3,530	1,640	810
Romanian	2,985	1,510	300	1,000
Russian	6,055	4,915	115	675
Serbian	2,090	1,260	195	555
Spanish	15,455	10,095	2,050	2,525
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	5,905	5,735	35	65
Tamil	3,075	2,625	0	275
Ukrainian	1,865	1,645	20	160
Urdu	3,760	3,475	0	130
Vietnamese	7,100	5,265	340	870
Other languages^{Footnote 7}	41,800	30,160	5,575	3,965
Multiple responses	25,870	17,105	6,140	2,625
English and French	6,540	3,005	1,285	2,250
English and non-official language	13,670	13,620	55	0
French and non-official language	4,930	200	4,730	0
English, French and non-official language	730	280	70	380
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 8}	1,215,735	778,430	400,530	24,090
English only	555,315	555,315	0	0
French only	103,765	0	103,765	0
English and French	543,375	222,670	296,615	24,085
Neither English nor French	13,285	450	150	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	1,215,735	778,430	400,530	24,090
Single responses	1,174,675	750,940	390,225	20,825
English	715,095	670,480	44,610	0
French	347,985	8,495	339,495	0
Non-official languages	111,595	71,965	6,120	20,825
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 9}	115	100	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	100	85	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	15	20	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 10}	92,410	59,660	5,065	17,075
Arabic	21,090	11,915	1,425	5,400
Bengali	2,380	1,980	0	320
Cantonese	4,060	2,740	0	240
Chinese, n.o.s.	9,495	7,085	170	620
Creoles	2,400	130	1,155	900
Dutch	115	70	0	40
German	770	570	0	165
Greek	610	405	0	165
Gujarati	650	605	0	25
Hindi	1,215	1,085	0	70
Hungarian	595	445	0	115
Italian	2,640	1,800	55	470
Korean	1,190	1,015	0	55
Mandarin	5,545	4,100	50	405
Panjabi (Punjabi)	2,060	1,690	0	180
Persian (Farsi)	3,975	3,085	20	390
Polish	2,315	1,700	0	500
Portuguese	2,930	1,290	395	790
Romanian	1,845	535	155	975
Russian	4,020	2,830	90	735
Serbian	1,585	795	140	565
Spanish	8,880	4,310	1,265	2,520
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	2,855	2,735	0	40
Tamil	2,065	1,625	0	270
Ukrainian	410	240	0	135
Urdu	2,100	1,825	0	120
Vietnamese	4,630	3,070	90	845
Other languages^{Footnote 11}	19,065	12,210	1,060	3,745
Multiple responses	41,055	27,490	10,305	3,265
English and French	7,915	1,300	4,110	2,505
English and non-official language	26,515	26,045	470	0
French and non-official language	5,510	60	5,445	0
English, French and non-official language	1,125	85	285	755
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	1,215,735	778,430	400,530	24,085
None	932,265	631,350	279,460	10,135
English	130,575	44,035	78,350	7,480
French	72,560	41,450	27,845	3,130
Non-official language	70,325	57,295	11,900	650
Aboriginal	335	305	25	0
Non-Aboriginal	69,990	56,985	11,875	650
English and French	2,990	210	215	2,535
English and non-official language	3,190	800	2,300	85
French and non-official language	3,755	3,295	440	20
English, French and non-official language	85	0	0	55
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 12}	295,195	210,300	50,170	22,045
Aboriginal languages	845	755	75	0
Algonquin	65	50	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 13}	300	285	0	0
Mi'kmaq	15	20	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	105	85	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	210	190	20	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 14}	135	110	25	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	294,425	209,590	50,120	22,035
Italian	17,790	14,010	2,625	830
Portuguese	9,335	5,125	2,785	975
Romanian	3,490	1,815	420	1,050
Spanish	46,595	24,575	17,825	3,395
Dutch	3,655	3,235	325	95
Flemish	145	90	45	0
German	14,830	12,155	2,145	505
Yiddish	480	475	0	0
Danish	525	510	0	0
Norwegian	455	390	55	0
Swedish	735	615	110	0
Afrikaans	465	435	20	0
Gaelic languages	385	380	0	0
Bosnian	900	615	65	180
Bulgarian	1,195	955	75	140
Croatian	1,835	1,385	130	280
Czech	1,525	1,305	75	140
Macedonian	145	120	0	15
Polish	7,000	6,100	255	550
Russian	9,130	7,310	400	1,000
Serbian	2,605	1,610	320	595
Serbo-Croatian	975	565	185	230
Slovak	820	755	25	40
Slovenian	340	320	15	0
Ukrainian	2,695	2,370	65	205
Latvian	380	360	0	0
Lithuanian	285	260	0	0
Greek	3,260	2,820	205	195
Armenian	480	325	50	105
Albanian	750	650	25	20
Estonian	195	185	0	0
Finnish	535	525	0	0
Hungarian	2,150	1,875	90	140
Turkish	2,535	2,235	30	160
Berber languages (Kabyle)	230	0	220	0
Oromo	710	310	350	25
Somali	8,450	5,500	1,290	1,180
Amharic	1,730	1,605	10	60
Arabic	47,425	31,315	7,575	6,080
Hebrew	1,975	1,880	50	50
Maltese	35	40	0	0
Tigrigna	975	935	0	25
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	140	105	0	0
Bengali	4,190	3,780	0	320
Gujarati	2,035	1,950	35	25
Hindi	9,070	8,590	15	340
Konkani	160	160	0	0
Marathi	460	420	0	30
Panjabi (Punjabi)	5,890	5,385	0	290
Sindhi	340	335	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	1,050	1,005	0	30
Urdu	6,090	5,725	30	150
Nepali	920	720	0	50
Kurdish	1,250	895	30	170
Pashto	920	810	0	50
Persian (Farsi)	8,005	6,915	115	460
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	285	240	30	0
Kannada	280	235	0	45
Malayalam	685	665	0	0
Tamil	3,785	3,280	40	305
Telugu	490	460	0	0
Japanese	2,495	2,005	355	135
Korean	2,135	1,890	60	70
Cantonese	8,685	7,270	95	255
Fukien	110	90	0	0
Hakka	55	55	0	0
Mandarin	11,120	9,120	280	475
Taiwanese	315	265	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	14,650	12,110	320	650
Lao	610	420	100	35
Thai	680	585	45	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	1,700	1,320	125	75
Vietnamese	8,105	6,070	440	895
Bisayan languages	510	495	0	0
Ilocano	515	515	0	0
Malay	630	580	45	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	8,130	7,980	45	45
Akan (Twi)	675	655	0	0
Lingala	1,725	110	1,425	155
Rundi (Kirundi)	1,820	140	1,340	300
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	1,165	305	630	220
Swahili	3,900	1,445	1,910	380
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	1,485	605	740	105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	2,450	1,155	1,220	75
African languages, n.i.e.	820	580	225	0
Creoles	10,760	1,925	7,620	1,005
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	7,145	4,890	1,545	395
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 16}	1,201,600	770,465	395,695	23,740
Non-movers	1,038,210	664,945	343,815	20,190
Movers	163,390	105,520	51,875	3,555
Non-migrants	113,320	74,190	35,890	2,170
Migrants	50,065	31,335	15,990	1,375
Internal migrants	37,850	23,400	13,475	785
Intraprovincial migrants	23,850	14,095	9,295	345
Interprovincial migrants	14,005	9,305	4,175	440
External migrants	12,215	7,935	2,515	595
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 17}	1,144,750	735,420	376,935	22,900
Non-movers	666,720	428,210	222,150	11,410
Movers	478,025	307,215	154,785	11,490
Non-migrants	302,515	195,955	98,565	5,985
Migrants	175,510	111,265	56,220	5,505
Internal migrants	130,070	81,135	46,120	2,420
Intraprovincial migrants	79,620	46,875	31,675	945
Interprovincial migrants	50,450	34,260	14,435	1,475
External migrants	45,440	30,120	10,105	3,090
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 18}	1,215,735	778,430	400,530	24,090
Canadian citizens	1,152,875	736,125	388,200	20,025
Canadian citizens only	1,104,180	699,980	380,750	15,955
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	48,695	36,150	7,455	4,070
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 19}	62,865	42,305	12,330	4,060
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 20}	1,215,735	778,435	400,530	24,090
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 21}	967,845	592,165	365,455	7,315
Born in province of residence	722,825	435,490	278,855	5,865
Born outside province of residence	245,020	156,670	86,605	1,445
Immigrants^{Footnote 22}	235,335	176,850	32,935	16,410
Americas	38,985	26,010	9,220	3,055
United States	9,905	8,990	770	125
Jamaica	3,035	3,015	0	0
Guyana	1,200	1,200	0	0
Haiti	7,695	655	6,160	710
Mexico	1,920	1,225	225	430
Trinidad and Tobago	1,325	1,315	0	0
Colombia	2,660	1,210	730	525
El Salvador	2,240	1,720	170	265
Peru	1,065	790	90	155
Chile	625	445	90	90
Other places of birth in Americas	7,310	5,450	950	765
Europe	67,695	54,405	7,655	4,295
United Kingdom^{Footnote 23}	18,830	18,725	75	35
Italy	5,765	4,895	215	345
Germany	4,860	4,385	365	110
Poland	4,450	3,925	95	335
Portugal	3,685	2,085	875	400
Netherlands	2,340	2,285	25	30
France	4,145	360	3,730	50
Romania	3,070	1,685	350	885
Russian Federation	3,090	2,620	95	260
Greece	1,110	985	25	80
Ukraine	1,695	1,400	45	205
Croatia	1,175	855	120	155
Hungary	990	895	35	55
Bosnia and Herzegovina	2,205	1,275	340	530
Serbia	980	735	35	190
Ireland, Republic of	810	800	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	8,505	6,510	1,220	635
Africa	33,395	17,085	12,495	3,200
Morocco	2,490	295	1,580	590
Algeria	1,925	200	1,425	280
Egypt	3,005	2,250	425	315
South Africa, Republic of	725	710	0	0
Nigeria	1,210	1,185	0	0
Ethiopia	1,855	1,620	90	85
Kenya	1,125	1,035	40	50
Other places of birth in Africa	21,060	9,780	8,910	1,860
Asia	94,365	78,485	3,560	5,845
India	9,280	8,810	15	225
China^{Footnote 24}	17,570	13,520	545	700
Philippines	7,725	7,570	80	50
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	3,080	2,890	0	80
Viet Nam^{Footnote 25}	6,585	5,065	345	530
Pakistan	3,745	3,570	0	60
Sri Lanka	2,910	2,705	35	75
Iran^{Footnote 26}	4,550	3,930	115	290
Korea, South^{Footnote 27}	1,635	1,485	50	65
Lebanon	12,115	7,280	1,715	2,510
Taiwan	760	595	40	40
Iraq	3,165	2,540	90	185
Bangladesh	2,565	2,340	0	130
Afghanistan	1,700	1,455	0	50
Japan	630	585	0	30
Turkey	1,370	1,190	30	100
Other places of birth in Asia	14,970	12,965	425	720
Oceania and other^{Footnote 28}	900	865	15	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 29}	890	850	15	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 30}	12,555	9,415	2,135	370
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 31}	40,425	24,900	9,500	3,440
Americas	8,565	4,175	2,990	1,050
United States	1,855	1,610	180	45
Mexico	630	370	70	155
Cuba	280	195	45	25
Haiti	2,730	345	1,990	320
Jamaica	105	100	0	0
Brazil	395	215	75	75
Colombia	1,100	335	450	215
Guyana	20	20	0	0
Peru	205	145	25	30
Venezuela^{Footnote 32}	155	110	0	35
Other places of birth in Americas	1,090	725	155	150
Europe	4,345	2,565	1,085	475
France	690	0	670	0
Germany	195	150	35	15
Poland	100	70	0	0
Romania	410	145	55	170
Moldova^{Footnote 33}	100	35	20	50
Russian Federation	510	390	40	45
Ukraine	270	160	0	75
United Kingdom^{Footnote 34}	845	835	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	1,215	770	245	100
Africa	9,615	3,645	4,650	1,005
Nigeria	405	405	0	0
Ethiopia	405	380	0	0
Mauritius	130	10	100	20
Somalia	535	325	80	90
Algeria	490	30	430	25
Egypt	730	660	25	40
Morocco	1,010	70	635	290
Tunisia	235	0	210	30
Cameroon	565	85	475	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	1,015	190	620	150
South Africa, Republic of	70	65	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	4,030	1,425	2,085	355
Asia	17,760	14,390	770	900
Philippines	2,620	2,595	0	0
China^{Footnote 35}	2,835	1,960	145	115
India	1,595	1,495	0	15
Pakistan	645	570	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 36}	915	760	0	50
South Korea^{Footnote 37}	450	425	15	10
Sri Lanka	530	480	0	0
Iraq	990	635	60	75
Bangladesh	525	460	0	0
Lebanon	1,610	775	370	380
Viet Nam^{Footnote 38}	315	240	25	0
Taiwan	175	140	0	0
Afghanistan	345	255	0	20
Japan	135	130	0	0
Turkey	345	285	0	35
Israel	90	70	0	10
Nepal	375	320	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	60	55	0	0
United Arab Emirates	485	435	0	40
Saudi Arabia	225	215	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 39}	400	345	0	15
Other places of birth in Asia	2,100	1,755	45	50
Oceania and other^{Footnote 40}	135	125	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 41}	1,215,735	778,435	400,535	24,090
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 42}	967,850	592,165	365,455	7,310
Immigrants^{Footnote 43}	235,335	176,850	32,935	16,410
Before 1971	38,280	33,995	2,710	925
1971 to 1980	26,925	21,675	3,260	1,290
1981 to 1990	35,930	27,945	3,745	2,785
1991 to 2000	60,560	45,655	7,430	5,035
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 44}	73,640	47,575	15,795	6,380
2001 to 2005	33,220	22,680	6,295	2,940
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	40,420	24,900	9,500	3,435
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 46}	12,555	9,415	2,140	370
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 47}	1,215,735	778,435	400,530	24,085
First generation^{Footnote 48}	254,880	191,945	36,275	16,845
Second generation^{Footnote 49}	202,260	167,285	26,860	5,375
Third generation or more^{Footnote 50}	758,595	419,205	337,395	1,870
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	1,215,735	778,430	400,530	24,090
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 51}	30,570	16,810	13,600	135
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 52}	16,245	9,970	6,200	60
Métis single identity	12,260	5,465	6,730	70
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	860	690	170	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 53}	305	175	130	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 54}	890	515	370	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	1,185,165	761,615	386,930	23,950
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 55}	1,215,735	778,430	400,530	24,090
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 56}	7,920	5,650	2,210	40
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	1,207,815	772,780	398,315	24,050
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 57}	1,005,010	644,620	332,390	18,855
In the labour force	700,690	455,130	230,015	13,565
Employed	654,515	423,140	217,595	12,040
Unemployed	46,170	31,995	12,420	1,530
Not in the labour force	304,315	189,485	102,375	5,285
Participation rate	69.7	70.6	69.2	71.9
Employment rate	65.1	65.6	65.5	63.9
Unemployment rate	6.6	7.0	5.4	11.3
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	700,685	455,135	230,015	13,570
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	13,680	9,130	3,795	625
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 59}	687,005	446,005	226,220	12,945
Employee	624,270	403,310	207,420	11,890
Self-employed	62,740	42,695	18,805	1,055
Self-employed (incorporated)	21,905	15,035	6,570	250
Without paid help	9,680	6,560	2,990	120
With paid help	12,220	8,475	3,580	125
Self-employed (unincorporated)	39,705	26,895	11,940	745
Without paid help	29,055	19,285	9,210	480
With paid help	10,655	7,605	2,730	265
Unpaid family worker	1,130	765	290	65
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	700,690	455,135	230,015	13,570
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 60}	13,680	9,125	3,790	625
All occupations^{Footnote 61}	687,005	446,005	226,220	12,945
0 Management occupations	81,625	55,700	24,635	1,180
00 Senior management occupations	11,130	7,090	3,930	105
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	40,505	27,440	12,430	630
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	20,230	14,635	5,230	305
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	9,765	6,540	3,040	140
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	140,075	84,410	52,700	2,795
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	31,560	19,935	10,990	610
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	55,895	32,165	22,630	1,030
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	6,560	4,335	2,080	120
14 Office support occupations	35,715	21,385	13,450	820
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	10,345	6,580	3,550	210
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	77,350	57,375	18,290	1,630
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	52,915	40,630	11,080	1,180
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	24,440	16,750	7,205	455
3 Health occupations	40,020	25,710	13,470	760
30 Professional occupations in nursing	11,375	7,450	3,710	190
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	9,625	6,725	2,675	215
32 Technical occupations in health	10,980	6,820	3,955	165
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	8,050	4,720	3,125	185
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	105,405	68,105	35,030	2,130
40 Professional occupations in education services	31,510	19,050	11,765	665
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	38,190	26,845	10,520	820
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	17,295	10,165	6,780	320
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	9,005	5,540	3,390	70
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	9,390	6,510	2,580	260
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	24,635	16,390	7,835	390
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	12,085	7,500	4,370	205
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	12,555	8,890	3,465	190
6 Sales and service occupations	144,470	94,375	45,910	3,160
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	11,680	8,330	3,240	110
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	19,305	12,605	5,900	470
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	28,690	19,520	8,490	650
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	31,860	19,910	10,965	885
66 Sales support occupations	20,350	13,450	6,520	320
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	32,585	20,560	10,800	730
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	59,485	34,270	24,310	755
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	22,100	11,790	10,140	135
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	10,255	6,565	3,575	105
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	5,050	3,230	1,735	80
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	15,955	9,580	6,010	325
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	6,125	3,105	2,860	115
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	5,665	4,140	1,440	50
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	970	675	275	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	1,100	795	285	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	3,590	2,670	880	20
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	8,280	5,525	2,605	85
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	1,465	910	540	20
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	2,670	1,680	930	40
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	2,710	2,150	510	15
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	1,440	785	625	15
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 62}	700,690	455,135	230,015	13,565
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 63}	13,680	9,125	3,795	625
All industries^{Footnote 64}	687,010	446,010	226,220	12,945
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	3,400	2,380	925	60
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	680	400	265	0
22 Utilities	2,605	1,535	1,065	0
23 Construction	36,555	20,410	15,730	335
31-33 Manufacturing	24,135	16,585	7,085	340
41 Wholesale trade	16,705	12,220	4,260	200
44-45 Retail trade	69,140	46,245	21,510	1,225
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	20,295	13,445	6,355	460
51 Information and cultural industries	17,465	12,790	4,325	335
52 Finance and insurance	21,695	15,330	5,780	565
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	11,005	7,900	2,925	140
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	58,625	45,515	12,145	900
55 Management of companies and enterprises	330	230	95	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	27,075	17,285	8,865	765
61 Educational services	52,480	31,510	19,795	1,115
62 Health care and social assistance	71,490	44,150	25,910	1,305
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	13,820	8,600	5,005	190
72 Accommodation and food services	41,215	29,315	10,285	990
81 Other services (except public administration)	30,695	20,755	9,300	525
91 Public administration	167,600	99,395	64,585	3,475
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 65}	654,515	423,140	217,595	12,040
Usual place of work	558,010	357,860	188,230	10,395
Work in CSD of residence	444,630	314,185	121,105	7,995
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	1,730	400	1,330	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	33,385	13,085	20,100	185
Work in a different province	78,265	30,185	45,700	2,210
Worked at home	38,145	27,490	9,980	580
Worked outside Canada	2,430	1,900	450	65
No fixed workplace address	55,930	35,890	18,930	990
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 66}	613,940	393,745	207,160	11,390
Car, truck or van - as a driver	391,440	242,935	141,385	6,250
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	40,945	25,890	14,050	780
Public transit	123,170	83,265	36,040	3,440
Walked	38,735	27,680	10,290	690
Bicycle	13,670	9,860	3,680	130
Other methods	5,970	4,120	1,725	100
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 67}	741,950	482,510	243,100	14,105
English	550,755	458,865	82,725	8,190
French	147,300	8,430	136,110	2,670
Non-official language	3,930	2,345	230	315
Aboriginal	55	55	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,880	2,290	235	315
English and French	36,915	10,660	23,530	2,700
English and non-official language	2,255	1,950	90	130
French and non-official language	145	0	135	0
English, French and non-official language	640	255	285	110
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 68}	741,950	482,510	243,095	14,105
None	515,930	397,985	108,025	7,895
English	80,420	7,135	71,675	1,525
French	134,305	68,655	61,925	3,715
Non-official language	9,310	7,580	935	680
Aboriginal	190	100	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	9,120	7,485	860	675
English and French	165	70	50	40
English and non-official language	430	60	285	85
French and non-official language	1,385	1,020	200	165
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 69}	1,005,005	644,615	332,390	18,855
No certificate, diploma or degree	151,945	80,340	64,010	2,345
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 70}	233,690	153,405	74,900	3,645
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	619,370	410,875	193,480	12,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 72}	73,190	33,745	37,995	1,135
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 73}	45,180	19,590	24,705	705
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 74}	28,010	14,155	13,285	440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	188,595	124,200	61,175	2,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 75}	40,905	25,355	14,185	1,100
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	316,675	227,580	80,120	7,980
Bachelor's degree	187,800	134,425	49,010	3,625
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	28,530	19,390	8,175	890
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	6,755	5,215	1,310	210
Master's degree	76,745	56,005	18,145	2,470
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 76}	16,845	12,545	3,480	785
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 77}	619,370	410,875	193,480	12,860
Education	40,380	23,255	16,195	740
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	20,915	14,320	6,185	335
Humanities	43,700	30,230	12,315	1,030
Social and behavioural sciences and law	97,565	69,905	25,455	2,015
Business, management and public administration	130,375	80,305	47,025	2,710
Physical and life sciences and technologies	30,130	23,005	6,005	840
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	41,425	29,275	10,970	1,095
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	103,820	69,485	31,585	2,250
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	9,140	6,160	2,810	125
Health and related fields^{Footnote 78}	72,010	48,055	22,525	1,250
Personal, protective and transportation services	29,805	16,835	12,370	470
Other fields of study^{Footnote 79}	90	50	40	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 80}	619,365	410,875	193,475	12,860
Inside Canada	535,450	345,410	182,690	7,115
Newfoundland and Labrador	3,570	3,505	35	0
Prince Edward Island	880	820	60	0
Nova Scotia	11,000	10,290	675	40
New Brunswick	6,765	4,630	2,105	30
Quebec	123,955	26,085	95,745	2,115
Ontario	367,095	279,895	82,275	4,720
Manitoba	4,940	4,520	375	35
Saskatchewan	3,275	2,995	270	0
Alberta	6,820	6,125	630	60
British Columbia	6,990	6,415	490	75
Yukon	35	30	0	0
Northwest Territories	85	65	15	0
Nunavut	40	45	0	0
Outside Canada	83,920	65,465	10,790	5,745
Total population in private households by visible minority	1,215,730	778,430	400,530	24,090
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 81}	234,015	172,785	36,795	14,205
South Asian^{Footnote 82}	34,790	32,265	465	1,235
Chinese	37,135	30,920	1,235	1,305
Black	60,665	32,595	23,835	3,200
Filipino	10,970	10,665	180	75
Latin American	14,265	9,350	2,310	1,960
Arab	38,960	26,250	6,185	4,450
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 83}	15,030	11,750	1,180	1,120
West Asian^{Footnote 84}	8,195	6,875	165	505
Korean	2,470	2,220	85	65
Japanese	2,350	2,105	175	70
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 85}	2,475	1,990	410	60
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 86}	6,700	5,795	575	165
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 87}	981,725	605,650	363,735	9,880
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 88}	1,215,735	778,430	400,530	24,085
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	638,280	361,820	246,845	18,330
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	577,460	416,615	153,690	5,755
Canadian - Total responses	447,090	199,170	246,020	1,605
Canadian - Single responses	210,605	68,850	141,020	615
Canadian - Multiple responses	236,480	130,320	105,000	990
English- Total responses	221,955	205,580	15,570	715
English - Single responses	32,415	31,615	780	0
English - Multiple responses	189,540	173,960	14,790	710
French - Total responses	304,240	124,305	178,245	1,580
French - Single responses	61,425	5,965	55,315	140
French - Multiple responses	242,810	118,335	122,930	1,430
Scottish - Total responses	182,800	169,995	12,390	400
Scottish - Single responses	16,420	15,580	830	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	166,380	154,415	11,565	395
Irish - Total responses	228,035	198,560	28,930	500
Irish - Single responses	25,165	22,380	2,760	0
Irish - Multiple responses	202,870	176,190	26,165	480
German - Total responses	85,015	74,870	9,615	450
German - Single responses	9,665	8,695	900	70
German - Multiple responses	75,350	66,175	8,715	380
Italian - Total responses	47,970	39,020	7,610	950
Italian - Single responses	15,965	14,030	1,160	455
Italian - Multiple responses	32,010	24,985	6,450	495
Chinese - Total responses	42,735	35,855	1,590	1,450
Chinese - Single responses	33,630	27,790	905	1,280
Chinese - Multiple responses	9,115	8,065	685	160
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	48,035	23,295	24,475	255
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	6,280	2,415	3,835	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	41,755	20,880	20,640	230
Ukrainian - Total responses	23,885	22,195	1,155	425
Ukrainian - Single responses	4,045	3,705	155	155
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	19,840	18,485	1,000	265
East Indian - Total responses	25,545	23,635	925	600
East Indian - Single responses	17,100	16,275	80	430
East Indian - Multiple responses	8,450	7,355	845	170
Dutch - Total responses	30,225	28,535	1,520	170
Dutch - Single responses	6,700	6,490	180	35
Dutch - Multiple responses	23,520	22,045	1,340	135
Polish- Total responses	31,915	29,010	2,125	650
Polish - Single responses	7,585	6,775	255	455
Polish - Multiple responses	24,325	22,230	1,865	190
Filipino - Total responses	11,905	11,535	235	80
Filipino - Single responses	8,465	8,335	35	40
Filipino - Multiple responses	3,445	3,200	195	40
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 91}	33,180	31,950	1,165	55
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 92}	6,215	6,115	100	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 93}	26,965	25,835	1,065	55
Russian- Total responses	13,640	12,145	620	605
Russian - Single responses	2,590	2,120	100	230
Russian - Multiple responses	11,055	10,020	520	375
Welsh - Total responses	17,415	16,960	445	0
Welsh - Single responses	835	815	20	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	16,580	16,145	420	0
Norwegian - Total responses	6,770	6,220	545	0
Norwegian - Single responses	370	335	30	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	6,400	5,885	510	0
Métis - Total responses	14,005	7,140	6,800	65
Métis - Single responses	1,690	615	1,075	0
Métis - Multiple responses	12,320	6,525	5,730	70
Portuguese - Total responses	12,315	7,680	3,490	740
Portuguese - Single responses	6,335	3,515	1,860	605
Portuguese - Multiple responses	5,980	4,170	1,625	135
American - Total responses	14,270	11,885	2,325	55
American - Single responses	1,000	810	185	0
American - Multiple responses	13,275	11,070	2,145	50
Spanish - Total responses	14,220	9,735	3,160	1,085
Spanish - Single responses	2,450	1,715	470	195
Spanish - Multiple responses	11,765	8,020	2,690	885
Swedish - Total responses	6,520	6,060	450	0
Swedish - Single responses	440	420	25	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	6,075	5,645	425	0
Hungarian - Total responses	8,135	7,245	615	215
Hungarian - Single responses	1,885	1,680	70	105
Hungarian - Multiple responses	6,250	5,570	545	110
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 94}	1,005,005	644,615	332,390	18,855
Without income	45,830	29,515	13,925	1,605
With income	959,175	615,100	318,460	17,250
Under $5,000^{Footnote 95}	85,685	59,765	22,420	2,270
$5,000 to $9,999	62,685	39,960	20,185	1,760
$10,000 to $14,999	75,285	47,220	25,100	1,455
$15,000 to $19,999	70,055	42,195	24,215	1,260
$20,000 to $29,999	103,210	64,445	35,230	2,380
$30,000 to $39,999	96,400	58,795	35,430	1,625
$40,000 to $49,999	94,375	57,585	35,000	1,540
$50,000 to $59,999	89,265	53,600	34,350	1,145
$60,000 to $79,999	121,835	77,535	42,520	1,620
$80,000 to $99,999	77,245	52,915	23,220	1,025
$100,000 and over	83,135	61,085	20,790	1,170
$100,000 to $124,999	43,150	30,900	11,545	670
$125,000 and over	39,990	30,190	9,245	500
Median income $^{Footnote 96}	38,543	39,128	39,054	27,110
Average income $^{Footnote 97}	47,727	49,480	45,529	39,143
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 98}	1,005,005	644,620	332,385	18,850
Without after-tax income	45,990	29,615	13,990	1,605
With after-tax income	959,015	615,000	318,395	17,250
Under $5,000^{Footnote 99}	88,540	61,605	23,390	2,310
$5,000 to $9,999	64,560	41,155	20,870	1,735
$10,000 to $14,999	76,765	48,315	25,445	1,490
$15,000 to $19,999	75,980	45,815	26,425	1,365
$20,000 to $29,999	124,025	75,825	44,265	2,640
$30,000 to $39,999	124,280	75,030	46,625	2,090
$40,000 to $49,999	121,975	72,775	47,170	1,790
$50,000 to $59,999	89,470	56,055	32,130	1,170
$60,000 to $79,999	117,155	80,725	34,680	1,620
$80,000 to $99,999	43,315	32,145	10,495	615
$100,000 and over	32,935	25,560	6,915	420
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 100}	34,062	34,750	34,016	25,824
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	39,111	40,507	37,292	32,765
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 102}	1,005,005	644,615	332,390	18,850
With employment income	727,830	472,570	239,905	13,265
Median employment income $^{Footnote 103}	40,135	40,044	41,278	30,025
Average employment income $^{Footnote 104}	48,218	49,513	46,232	41,595
With wages and salaries	681,495	440,950	226,360	12,260
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 105}	41,652	41,536	42,647	32,155
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	48,492	49,781	46,567	41,235
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	700,685	455,135	230,015	13,570
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 107}	405,270	263,325	134,530	6,635
All others^{Footnote 108}	295,415	191,805	95,485	6,935

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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

Those classified in the category 'Neither English nor French' appear only in the 'Total' category in this table.

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Footnote 3

The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

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Marital status
Refers to the marital status of the person, taking into account his/her common-law status. Persons who are married or living common law may be of opposite sex or of the same sex. The classification is as follows:
Married (and not separated): A person who is married and has not separated or obtained a divorce, and whose spouse is living.

Common-law: A person who is living with another person as a couple but who is not legally married to that person.

Separated: A person who is married but who no longer lives with his/her spouse (for any reason other than illness, work or school) and who has not obtained a divorce. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Divorced: A person who has obtained a legal divorce and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Widowed: A person who has lost his/her spouse through death and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Single (never legally married): A person who has never married or a person whose marriage has been annulled and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

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Footnote 5

Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal mother tongues most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Footnote 6

Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal mother tongues (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Footnote 7

Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 8

Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French.

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Footnote 9

Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal languages spoken most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Footnote 10

Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal most often spoken at home (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Footnote 11

Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 12

Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation. The category 'Non-official languages spoken' represents the sum of single language responses and multiple language responses received in the NHS. Hence, this total is greater than the total population.

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Footnote 13

Cree languages include the following categories: Cree not otherwise specified (which refers to those who reported 'Cree'), Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree, and a category labelled 'Cree not included elsewhere' (which includes Moose Cree, Northern East Cree and Southern East Cree).

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Footnote 14

This is a subtotal of all Aboriginal languages collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 15

This is a subtotal of all non-Aboriginal languages, other than English or French, collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 16

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date one year earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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Citizenship refers to the legal citizenship status of a person. Citizenship can be by birth or naturalization. A person may have more than one citizenship. A person may be stateless, that is, they may have no citizenship.

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Footnote 19

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 20

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by immigrants at the Canada level.

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Footnote 21

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

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Footnote 22

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 23

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

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The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

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Footnote 26

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 28

The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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Footnote 29

The category 'Other places of birth' includes other places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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Footnote 30

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

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Recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and May 10, 2011.

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada.

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by recent immigrants at the Canada level.

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The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 40

The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status. A landed immigrant/permanent resident refers to a person who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

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Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

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Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 45

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 46

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

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Footnote 47

Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada. It identifies persons as being first generation, second generation or third generation or more.

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'First generation' includes persons who were born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or have ever been, immigrants to Canada.

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Footnote 49

'Second generation' includes persons who were born in Canada and had at least one parent born outside Canada. For the most part, these are the children of immigrants.

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Footnote 50

'Third generation or more' includes persons who were born in Canada with both parents born in Canada.

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Footnote 51

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who reported Registered or Treaty Indian status, that is registered under the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

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Footnote 52

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

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Footnote 53

'Multiple Aboriginal identities' includes persons who reported being any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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Footnote 54

'Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere' includes persons who did not report being First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) but who did report Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

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Registered or Treaty Indian status refers to whether or not a person reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian.
'Registered or Treaty Indian' includes persons who reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian in Question 20. Registered Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who belong to a First Nation or Indian band that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered or Treaty Indians are sometimes also called Status Indians.

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Footnote 57

Refers to whether a person was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011.

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In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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Footnote 58

Includes unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Footnote 59

Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011.

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Footnote 60

Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The 2011 National Household Survey industry data are produced according to the NAICS 2007.

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Footnote 63

Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Footnote 65

Classification of respondents according to whether they worked at home, worked outside Canada, had no fixed workplace address or worked at a specific address (usual place of work).

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Footnote 66

Refers to the main mode of transportation a respondent uses to travel between his or her home and his or her place of work.

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Footnote 67

Population by language used most often at work.

Refers to the language used most often at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

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Footnote 68

Refers to the other language used regularly at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

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'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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'High school diploma or equivalent' refers to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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'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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'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes 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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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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Footnote 75

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey (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 the bachelor's 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 76

'Earned doctorate.' This category refers to persons who have completed a doctorate degree awarded by a university. This includes, for example, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It does not include honorary doctorates.

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Footnote 77

'Major field of study' is defined as the main discipline or subject of learning. It is collected for the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school or secondary school level and classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011. This variable shows the 'primary groupings,' a CIP variant.

For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011, Catalogue no. 12-590-X available from: www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/classification-eng.htm.

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.

'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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Called 'Health, parks, recreation and fitness' in CIP Canada 2000.

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Footnote 79

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 80

'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution from which the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

'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.

Users should be aware that some respondents may have reported the physical location of study rather than the location of the certificate, diploma or degree-granting institution. This could affect the responses of those who obtained a certificate, diploma or degree through a joint program or by distance learning with credentials granted in another province or country. In particular, a number of persons reported a location of study for a university credential in one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), even though there were no educational institutions in the territories with the authority to grant university degrees.

For any other 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 81

The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

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Footnote 82

For example, 'East Indian,' 'Pakistani,' 'Sri Lankan,' etc.

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Footnote 83

For example, 'Vietnamese,' 'Cambodian,' 'Malaysian,' 'Laotian,' etc.

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Footnote 84

For example, 'Iranian,' 'Afghan,' etc.

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Footnote 85

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.' Includes respondents who reported a write-in response such as 'Guyanese,' 'West Indian,' 'Tibetan,' 'Polynesian,' 'Pacific Islander,' etc.

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Footnote 86

Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

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Footnote 87

Includes respondents who reported 'Yes' to the Aboriginal identity question (Question 18) as well as respondents who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.

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Footnote 88

The category 'Total population in private households by selected ethnic origin (single and multiple responses)' indicates the number of respondents who reported a specific ethnic origin, either as their only ethnic origin or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The sum of all total responses for all ethnic origins is greater than the total population estimate due to the reporting of multiple origins.

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Footnote 89

A single ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides one ethnic origin only.

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Footnote 90

A multiple ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides two or more ethnic origins.

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Footnote 91

Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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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 aged 45 to 54 years).

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 years) 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 aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 95

Including loss.

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Footnote 96

For population with income.

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Footnote 97

For population with income.

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Footnote 98

After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010.

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 aged 45 to 54 years).

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 years) 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 aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 99

Including loss.

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Footnote 100

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 101

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 102

Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons aged 15 years and over during calendar year 2010 as wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income.

Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.

Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc.

Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, 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 unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) with income in that group.

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.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings.

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Footnote 103

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 104

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 105

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 106

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 107

Worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly full time (30 hours or more per week).

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Footnote 108

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, persons who worked in 2011 only and persons who worked mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week) or in 48 weeks or less in 2010.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011043.

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