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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

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

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This table details income in 2010 , age groups , sex and highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 23.4 %
Income in 2010 (34)	Highest certificate, diploma or degree (11)
Income in 2010 (34)	Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 2	No certificate, diploma or degree	High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 3	Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 4	Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 5	College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 6	University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	Bachelor's degree	University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 7
Total - Total income in 2010^{Footnote 8}	383,630	75,995	107,010	200,630	117,585	28,830	76,870	11,885	83,045	51,380	31,665
Without income	18,430	12,700	3,115	2,615	1,470	410	810	245	1,145	620	520
With income	365,200	63,290	103,895	198,015	116,110	28,415	76,060	11,640	81,905	50,760	31,145
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	34,885	9,840	11,670	13,375	7,375	1,740	4,480	1,155	6,000	3,750	2,250
$5,000 to $9,999	25,030	5,810	9,730	9,490	5,380	1,225	3,540	610	4,105	2,470	1,635
$10,000 to $14,999	30,250	6,620	11,590	12,030	7,545	1,865	4,870	810	4,490	2,900	1,585
$15,000 to $19,999	29,270	8,225	9,430	11,615	7,965	2,285	4,950	730	3,645	2,405	1,245
$20,000 to $29,999	50,730	12,135	15,850	22,755	16,095	4,645	10,195	1,260	6,660	4,420	2,235
$30,000 to $39,999	45,790	8,115	13,305	24,370	17,210	4,160	11,605	1,445	7,160	4,650	2,515
$40,000 to $49,999	39,820	5,110	12,025	22,685	15,185	3,685	10,455	1,045	7,505	5,115	2,390
$50,000 to $59,999	30,290	3,280	8,000	19,005	11,620	2,800	7,855	965	7,385	5,010	2,370
$60,000 to $79,999	37,090	2,785	6,950	27,355	14,270	3,425	9,330	1,510	13,090	8,035	5,050
$80,000 to $99,999	21,680	780	3,165	17,735	7,590	1,515	5,015	1,055	10,150	6,035	4,110
$100,000 and over	20,385	595	2,185	17,600	5,885	1,080	3,755	1,050	11,720	5,965	5,750
$100,000 to $124,999	9,960	310	1,190	8,460	3,150	640	1,975	535	5,310	3,000	2,310
$125,000 and over	10,420	285	995	9,145	2,735	435	1,780	515	6,405	2,965	3,440
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	32,633	20,802	25,616	42,224	37,646	35,929	38,344	38,135	51,768	49,347	57,066
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	42,189	25,934	32,731	52,346	44,598	42,289	44,807	48,870	63,331	59,690	69,265
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	383,630	75,995	107,010	200,630	117,585	28,825	76,870	11,890	83,050	51,380	31,665
Without after-tax income	18,495	12,725	3,125	2,645	1,485	420	815	250	1,165	635	525
With after-tax income	365,140	63,270	103,885	197,980	116,100	28,405	76,055	11,640	81,880	50,745	31,145
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	35,305	9,905	11,800	13,605	7,515	1,750	4,565	1,200	6,090	3,815	2,275
$5,000 to $9,999	25,605	5,860	9,945	9,795	5,625	1,330	3,680	615	4,170	2,510	1,660
$10,000 to $14,999	31,000	6,805	11,815	12,380	7,770	1,860	5,085	830	4,610	3,005	1,605
$15,000 to $19,999	31,450	8,615	10,355	12,480	8,625	2,460	5,390	770	3,860	2,520	1,335
$20,000 to $29,999	60,555	13,675	18,690	28,190	20,080	5,515	12,915	1,650	8,115	5,430	2,685
$30,000 to $39,999	55,705	9,035	16,520	30,145	20,815	5,085	14,145	1,585	9,325	6,265	3,065
$40,000 to $49,999	44,280	4,940	12,040	27,300	17,445	4,340	11,830	1,275	9,860	6,560	3,295
$50,000 to $59,999	28,440	2,375	5,690	20,375	10,785	2,690	7,040	1,055	9,590	6,120	3,470
$60,000 to $79,999	33,420	1,515	4,905	27,000	11,985	2,365	7,975	1,645	15,020	8,940	6,075
$80,000 to $99,999	10,345	280	1,255	8,820	3,215	680	1,995	535	5,605	2,935	2,670
$100,000 and over	9,030	270	875	7,885	2,235	330	1,430	475	5,650	2,645	3,005
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	29,772	20,329	23,758	37,485	34,047	32,566	34,520	34,318	44,829	42,741	48,737
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	35,484	23,243	28,266	43,183	37,637	35,926	37,813	40,664	51,045	48,501	55,189

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

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

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

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Footnote 3

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

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Footnote 4

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

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Footnote 5

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

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Footnote 6

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

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

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Footnote 7

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

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Footnote 8

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

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

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

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

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