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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (688), Mother tongue (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 , mother tongue , age groups and sex for the population in Peterborough
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 36.3 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	116,175	109,415	1,210	110
0 to 4 years	5,630	5,445	35	0
5 to 9 years	5,390	5,235	35	0
10 to 14 years	6,340	6,175	45	0
15 to 19 years	7,700	7,440	20	40
20 to 24 years	8,680	8,385	55	0
25 to 29 years	7,070	6,690	120	0
30 to 34 years	5,980	5,665	45	0
35 to 39 years	6,025	5,680	80	0
40 to 44 years	6,820	6,340	95	0
45 to 49 years	8,665	8,115	125	0
50 to 54 years	9,355	8,770	115	0
55 to 59 years	8,975	8,285	130	0
60 to 64 years	8,360	7,850	55	0
65 to 69 years	6,320	5,815	90	0
70 to 74 years	4,945	4,425	55	0
75 to 79 years	4,315	3,905	65	0
80 to 84 years	3,200	2,910	40	0
85 years and over	2,410	2,270	0	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	43.9	43.1	47.6	19.0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	98,815	92,555	1,095	85
Married or living with a common-law partner	58,365	54,165	780	15
Married (and not separated)	48,785	45,015	655	20
Living common law	9,580	9,145	120	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	40,450	38,395	315	70
Single (never legally married)	25,160	24,130	170	65
Separated	3,325	3,195	30	0
Divorced	5,775	5,355	50	0
Widowed	6,185	5,720	65	0
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	116,175	109,410	1,210	110
English	114,770	109,410	80	95
French	1,150	0	1,125	0
English and French	75	0	0	0
Neither English nor French	185	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	116,175	109,415	1,210	105
English only	108,175	103,095	85	0
French only	20	0	20	0
English and French	7,750	6,295	1,105	90
Neither English nor French	220	25	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	116,175	109,415	1,210	110
Single responses	115,590	109,225	1,185	105
English	113,575	109,080	935	95
French	320	55	250	0
Non-official languages	1,700	90	0	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	15	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	20	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	1,470	55	0	0
Arabic	105	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Cantonese	60	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	115	10	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Dutch	45	0	0	0
German	50	0	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	60	0	0	0
Hindi	65	0	0	0
Hungarian	20	0	0	0
Italian	50	0	0	0
Korean	210	15	0	0
Mandarin	45	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	30	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	25	0	0	0
Polish	145	0	0	0
Portuguese	35	0	0	0
Romanian	0	0	0	0
Russian	45	0	0	0
Serbian	0	0	0	0
Spanish	120	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	20	0	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	0	0	0	0
Urdu	155	0	0	0
Vietnamese	30	0	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	215	25	0	0
Multiple responses	585	190	25	0
English and French	60	35	0	0
English and non-official language	520	155	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	116,175	109,410	1,210	110
None	112,185	107,975	695	35
English	825	70	135	0
French	1,230	800	360	60
Non-official language	1,890	545	0	0
Aboriginal	150	120	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,745	420	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	30	25	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	7,890	2,670	100	0
Aboriginal languages	265	195	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	250	190	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	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 11}	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	7,625	2,475	105	0
Italian	510	165	0	0
Portuguese	295	140	0	0
Romanian	35	0	0	0
Spanish	1,330	960	60	0
Dutch	830	115	0	0
Flemish	0	0	0	0
German	995	340	0	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	90	20	0	0
Norwegian	0	0	0	0
Swedish	50	0	0	0
Afrikaans	45	20	0	0
Gaelic languages	70	55	0	0
Bosnian	0	0	0	0
Bulgarian	0	0	0	0
Croatian	30	0	0	0
Czech	60	0	0	0
Macedonian	15	0	0	0
Polish	455	60	0	0
Russian	160	0	0	0
Serbian	30	0	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	0	0	0	0
Slovak	0	0	0	0
Slovenian	15	0	0	0
Ukrainian	110	10	0	0
Latvian	25	0	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	75	25	0	0
Armenian	0	0	0	0
Albanian	85	0	0	0
Estonian	25	0	0	0
Finnish	55	0	0	0
Hungarian	55	0	0	0
Turkish	0	0	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	0	0	0	0
Somali	25	25	0	0
Amharic	0	0	0	0
Arabic	215	25	0	0
Hebrew	30	15	0	0
Maltese	70	0	0	0
Tigrigna	0	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	10	0	0	0
Gujarati	75	0	0	0
Hindi	200	0	0	0
Konkani	35	0	0	0
Marathi	10	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	145	0	0	0
Sindhi	25	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	0	0	0	0
Urdu	315	50	0	0
Nepali	0	0	0	0
Kurdish	0	0	0	0
Pashto	70	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	95	0	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	0	0	0	0
Tamil	30	0	0	0
Telugu	0	0	0	0
Japanese	70	30	15	0
Korean	275	20	0	0
Cantonese	115	25	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	90	10	0	0
Taiwanese	0	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	175	15	0	0
Lao	0	0	0	0
Thai	45	0	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	145	45	0	0
Vietnamese	50	0	0	0
Bisayan languages	20	0	0	0
Ilocano	0	0	0	0
Malay	0	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	130	25	0	0
Akan (Twi)	0	0	0	0
Lingala	20	0	15	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	20	0	0	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Creoles	20	0	0	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	305	195	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	115,080	108,355	1,195	105
Non-movers	100,955	95,175	965	105
Movers	14,120	13,180	235	0
Non-migrants	8,380	7,860	145	0
Migrants	5,740	5,320	90	0
Internal migrants	5,420	5,085	90	0
Intraprovincial migrants	4,975	4,710	75	0
Interprovincial migrants	445	375	0	0
External migrants	320	235	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	110,545	103,965	1,175	100
Non-movers	70,220	66,295	665	75
Movers	40,330	37,675	510	20
Non-migrants	21,840	20,940	195	10
Migrants	18,490	16,735	310	0
Internal migrants	17,395	16,110	290	0
Intraprovincial migrants	16,105	15,040	230	0
Interprovincial migrants	1,290	1,065	65	0
External migrants	1,090	620	20	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	116,175	109,410	1,210	105
Canadian citizens	114,235	108,415	1,170	105
Canadian citizens only	112,840	107,465	1,160	110
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	1,400	955	15	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	1,935	995	35	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	116,175	109,410	1,210	110
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	106,210	103,910	1,100	110
Born in province of residence	97,925	96,355	545	90
Born outside province of residence	8,280	7,560	560	0
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	9,495	5,270	85	0
Americas	1,420	1,135	0	0
United States	845	835	0	0
Jamaica	65	60	0	0
Guyana	30	30	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Mexico	60	0	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	85	80	0	0
Colombia	65	0	0	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	0
Peru	20	0	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	235	120	0	0
Europe	6,060	3,625	75	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	3,290	3,235	0	0
Italy	215	0	0	0
Germany	550	95	0	0
Poland	270	0	0	0
Portugal	50	0	0	0
Netherlands	685	90	0	0
France	75	0	50	0
Romania	40	0	0	0
Russian Federation	40	0	0	0
Greece	20	0	0	0
Ukraine	25	0	0	0
Croatia	15	0	0	0
Hungary	55	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	0
Serbia	35	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	100	95	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	580	30	0	0
Africa	285	190	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	45	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	110	80	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	65	40	0	0
Asia	1,640	240	0	0
India	285	35	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	215	40	0	0
Philippines	110	30	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	45	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	40	0	0	0
Pakistan	225	50	0	0
Sri Lanka	25	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	65	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	250	0	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	15	0	0	0
Iraq	15	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	35	0	0	0
Japan	15	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	295	55	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	85	85	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	75	70	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	475	230	20	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	535	170	0	0
Americas	130	50	0	0
United States	50	50	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0	0
Cuba	0	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	0	0	0	0
Colombia	40	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	15	0	0	0
Europe	160	90	0	0
France	0	0	0	0
Germany	0	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	0	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	85	90	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	60	0	0	0
Africa	25	0	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	20	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	0	0	0	0
Asia	220	25	0	0
Philippines	0	0	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	45	0	0	0
India	30	0	0	0
Pakistan	30	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	0	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	55	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	0	0	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	116,175	109,410	1,210	110
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	106,210	103,910	1,105	105
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	9,490	5,270	85	0
Before 1971	4,765	3,090	30	0
1971 to 1980	1,305	920	25	0
1981 to 1990	1,100	470	25	0
1991 to 2000	985	330	0	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	1,335	460	0	0
2001 to 2005	800	290	0	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	540	170	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	475	230	20	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	116,175	109,410	1,205	110
First generation^{Footnote 45}	10,230	5,765	115	0
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	17,280	16,165	125	25
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	88,665	87,480	975	85
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	116,175	109,410	1,210	110
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	4,385	4,210	80	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	3,060	2,925	45	0
Métis single identity	1,090	1,050	35	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	60	60	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	40	45	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	135	135	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	111,790	105,205	1,130	110
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	116,175	109,415	1,210	110
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	2,035	1,935	0	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	114,140	107,475	1,200	110
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	98,820	92,555	1,090	85
In the labour force	60,300	56,835	660	50
Employed	55,145	51,915	625	40
Unemployed	5,155	4,920	40	0
Not in the labour force	38,520	35,720	435	30
Participation rate	61.0	61.4	60.6	58.8
Employment rate	55.8	56.1	57.3	47.1
Unemployment rate	8.5	8.7	6.1	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	60,300	56,835	660	50
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	1,935	1,855	0	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	58,365	54,980	645	45
Employee	51,880	49,070	595	45
Self-employed	6,485	5,915	55	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	1,590	1,370	0	0
Without paid help	535	440	0	0
With paid help	1,055	925	0	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	4,785	4,440	35	0
Without paid help	3,385	3,150	35	0
With paid help	1,400	1,295	0	0
Unpaid family worker	110	110	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	60,300	56,835	660	50
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	1,940	1,855	0	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	58,360	54,980	645	45
0 Management occupations	5,790	5,375	75	0
00 Senior management occupations	495	480	0	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	1,505	1,445	40	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	2,300	2,095	0	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	1,490	1,360	15	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	7,945	7,505	90	0
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	1,190	1,040	40	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	2,775	2,650	15	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	555	550	0	0
14 Office support occupations	2,305	2,210	25	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	1,120	1,060	0	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	3,355	3,065	45	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	1,485	1,295	0	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	1,865	1,770	25	0
3 Health occupations	4,610	4,215	60	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	1,510	1,405	15	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	795	655	0	0
32 Technical occupations in health	1,225	1,100	25	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	1,080	1,045	15	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	8,295	7,825	155	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	3,460	3,180	95	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	1,670	1,615	0	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	1,670	1,625	15	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	485	470	0	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	1,005	935	0	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,550	1,500	0	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	490	475	0	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,060	1,020	0	0
6 Sales and service occupations	15,130	14,385	120	0
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	1,120	1,065	0	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	2,135	1,975	25	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	3,210	3,035	15	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	2,570	2,445	30	0
66 Sales support occupations	2,170	2,065	0	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	3,930	3,790	35	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	7,940	7,625	75	0
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	3,170	3,020	25	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	1,345	1,295	0	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	755	745	0	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	1,965	1,870	40	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	710	695	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,055	975	0	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	140	125	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	310	280	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	610	575	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,700	2,515	0	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	355	320	0	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	775	730	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	1,175	1,075	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	390	385	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	60,300	56,840	660	50
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	1,935	1,855	0	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	58,365	54,980	645	45
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	955	865	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	235	195	0	0
22 Utilities	760	715	0	0
23 Construction	3,980	3,865	10	0
31-33 Manufacturing	5,140	4,775	45	0
41 Wholesale trade	2,260	2,140	30	0
44-45 Retail trade	7,600	7,130	40	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	1,930	1,815	0	0
51 Information and cultural industries	1,050	1,045	0	0
52 Finance and insurance	1,825	1,715	0	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	970	935	0	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	2,650	2,445	50	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	15	15	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	2,940	2,805	35	0
61 Educational services	5,420	5,040	115	0
62 Health care and social assistance	8,095	7,640	120	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	1,495	1,465	0	0
72 Accommodation and food services	4,250	3,960	35	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	3,050	2,865	20	0
91 Public administration	3,740	3,550	50	0
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	55,150	51,915	625	40
Usual place of work	45,360	42,610	505	30
Work in CSD of residence	26,415	24,590	295	0
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	13,360	12,800	135	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	5,360	5,025	75	0
Work in a different province	225	195	0	0
Worked at home	3,765	3,530	45	0
Worked outside Canada	80	60	0	0
No fixed workplace address	5,945	5,710	70	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 63}	51,310	48,320	575	35
Car, truck or van - as a driver	40,995	38,645	495	0
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	3,585	3,395	25	0
Public transit	1,785	1,670	25	0
Walked	3,570	3,320	20	0
Bicycle	860	840	0	0
Other methods	515	445	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	64,175	60,480	730	45
English	63,710	60,250	605	20
French	235	125	90	0
Non-official language	100	45	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	95	45	0	0
English and French	80	30	30	0
English and non-official language	50	25	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	64,175	60,485	730	45
None	62,990	59,700	565	30
English	220	115	65	0
French	570	455	100	0
Non-official language	370	190	0	0
Aboriginal	25	20	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	345	165	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	25	20	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 66}	98,820	92,555	1,090	80
No certificate, diploma or degree	18,925	18,025	110	0
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	27,595	26,460	175	45
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	52,300	48,080	810	15
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	8,735	8,030	125	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	4,185	3,870	80	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	4,545	4,155	45	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	23,575	22,185	315	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	2,445	2,115	35	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	17,545	15,745	330	0
Bachelor's degree	10,415	9,500	190	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	2,685	2,440	65	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	485	405	0	0
Master's degree	3,365	2,960	45	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	605	445	0	0
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 74}	52,300	48,075	805	10
Education	4,795	4,470	110	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	1,380	1,250	25	0
Humanities	2,910	2,625	45	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	5,510	5,075	110	0
Business, management and public administration	9,315	8,620	165	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	2,145	1,920	0	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,350	1,250	35	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	10,360	9,405	85	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,585	1,395	20	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	9,420	8,715	150	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	3,530	3,345	50	0
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	52,300	48,075	810	10
Inside Canada	48,465	45,805	750	0
Newfoundland and Labrador	95	85	0	0
Prince Edward Island	20	20	0	0
Nova Scotia	365	350	0	0
New Brunswick	180	170	0	0
Quebec	845	635	175	0
Ontario	46,105	43,765	545	0
Manitoba	80	75	0	0
Saskatchewan	130	125	0	0
Alberta	300	290	0	0
British Columbia	330	275	0	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	3,840	2,270	55	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	116,175	109,410	1,210	110
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	3,960	1,815	85	0
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	885	280	20	0
Chinese	545	205	0	0
Black	765	705	35	0
Filipino	150	60	0	0
Latin American	235	30	0	0
Arab	170	25	0	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	430	235	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	140	0	0	0
Korean	280	40	0	0
Japanese	110	80	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	90	80	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	155	80	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	112,210	107,600	1,125	95
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	116,175	109,415	1,210	105
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	51,510	46,615	465	40
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	64,665	62,805	740	65
Canadian - Total responses	41,705	41,025	510	55
Canadian - Single responses	19,705	19,520	150	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	21,995	21,510	360	20
English- Total responses	46,895	46,660	160	55
English - Single responses	10,550	10,530	0	0
English - Multiple responses	36,350	36,125	155	50
French - Total responses	13,530	12,480	920	15
French - Single responses	790	545	245	0
French - Multiple responses	12,745	11,935	675	15
Scottish - Total responses	29,140	29,015	100	0
Scottish - Single responses	3,710	3,700	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	25,430	25,310	100	0
Irish - Total responses	37,305	37,015	195	30
Irish - Single responses	5,465	5,435	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	31,840	31,580	195	30
German - Total responses	11,860	11,165	40	0
German - Single responses	1,310	870	0	0
German - Multiple responses	10,550	10,295	35	0
Italian - Total responses	4,135	3,735	20	0
Italian - Single responses	965	650	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	3,170	3,080	10	0
Chinese - Total responses	790	385	0	0
Chinese - Single responses	425	110	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	365	280	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	5,030	4,820	110	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	1,070	995	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	3,955	3,830	110	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	2,040	1,870	25	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	395	270	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	1,650	1,595	0	0
East Indian - Total responses	760	345	0	0
East Indian - Single responses	365	105	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	395	245	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	6,620	5,785	25	0
Dutch - Single responses	1,550	920	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	5,070	4,865	20	0
Polish- Total responses	2,760	2,290	30	0
Polish - Single responses	635	290	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	2,120	2,000	25	0
Filipino- Total responses	225	105	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	115	30	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	105	80	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	3,370	3,340	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	885	880	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	2,485	2,460	0	0
Russian- Total responses	870	785	0	0
Russian - Single responses	85	65	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	790	715	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	2,860	2,845	0	0
Welsh - Single responses	235	220	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	2,625	2,620	0	0
Norwegian - Total responses	430	420	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	35	35	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	395	390	0	0
Métis - Total responses	1,075	1,030	40	0
Métis - Single responses	80	75	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	995	960	30	0
Portuguese - Total responses	755	635	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	165	95	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	590	540	0	0
American - Total responses	1,745	1,715	20	0
American - Single responses	110	115	0	0
American - Multiple responses	1,635	1,605	25	0
Spanish - Total responses	480	355	0	0
Spanish - Single responses	20	0	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	465	350	0	0
Swedish - Total responses	640	590	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	60	15	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	585	565	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	755	660	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	115	50	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	640	610	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	98,820	92,555	1,090	85
Without income	4,335	4,070	50	0
With income	94,480	88,485	1,045	60
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	8,520	7,935	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	7,020	6,705	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	9,520	9,075	110	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	8,180	7,605	105	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	14,955	13,830	130	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	12,205	11,490	90	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	10,085	9,500	140	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	6,945	6,550	85	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	8,425	7,815	130	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	4,635	4,350	75	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	3,995	3,630	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 to $124,999	1,925	1,795	25	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$125,000 and over	2,070	1,835	40	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	29,294	29,258	36,606	14,448
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	37,786	37,468	48,883	29,652
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	98,815	92,560	1,095	80
Without after-tax income	4,360	4,095	50	0
With after-tax income	94,455	88,470	1,050	60
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	8,840	8,220	60	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	7,040	6,715	80	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	9,785	9,335	120	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	9,105	8,500	95	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	16,595	15,320	155	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	15,090	14,250	150	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	10,285	9,735	120	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	6,520	6,070	85	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	7,435	6,940	120	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	1,965	1,820	25	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	1,790	1,570	40	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	27,100	27,076	31,448	14,448
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	32,327	32,118	39,777	25,749
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	98,820	92,555	1,090	85
With employment income	65,430	61,550	735	50
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	27,285	27,211	40,460	13,458
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	36,561	36,073	50,919	24,654
With wages and salaries	60,185	56,865	655	50
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	29,105	28,928	42,223	13,462
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	37,469	36,990	55,635	25,794
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	60,300	56,835	660	55
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	31,925	29,960	350	0
All others^{Footnote 105}	28,375	26,880	310	40

Symbol(s)

Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

Symbol ...

not applicable

...

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

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

Language groups are defined as follows: 'English' includes respondents who reported English only or English and one non-official language; 'French' includes respondents who reported French only or French and one non-official language; 'English and French' includes respondents who reported English and French, with or without one non-official language.

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'Total' category includes all groups mentioned as well as respondents who reported a non-official language as their only mother tongue.

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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

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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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 7

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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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 9

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 10

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 11

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

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Footnote 12

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 13

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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Footnote 14

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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Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 17

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

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

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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 20

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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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 25

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 26

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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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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Footnote 29

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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Footnote 32

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 37

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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Footnote 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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 44

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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Footnote 45

'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 46

'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 47

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

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Footnote 48

'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 49

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 50

'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 51

'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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Footnote 53

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 54

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 55

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 56

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 57

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

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 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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Footnote 62

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 63

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 64

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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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 72

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 73

'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 74

'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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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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'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 78

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 79

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

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Footnote 80

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

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Footnote 81

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

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Footnote 82

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 83

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 84

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 85

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 86

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

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

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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 92

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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Footnote 94

For population with income.

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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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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 98

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 99

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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For population with employment income.

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Footnote 101

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 102

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 103

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 104

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

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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-X2011047.

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