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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Income and Sociocultural Characteristics (109) and Number Reporting and Aggregate Amount Reported from Each Source in 2010 (35) 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 selected demographic, income and sociocultural characteristics and number reporting and aggregate amount reported from each source in 2010 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Stratford
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 1 = 22.5 %
Selected demographic, income and sociocultural characteristics (109) Number reporting and aggregate amount reported from each source in 2010 (35)
Total - Number reporting and aggregate amount reported from each source With incomeFootnote 2 Aggregate income $'000 With market incomeFootnote 3 Aggregate market income $'000 With employment incomeFootnote 4 Aggregate employment income $'000 With wages and salariesFootnote 5 Aggregate wages and salaries $'000 With self-employment incomeFootnote 6 Aggregate self-employment income $'000 With investment incomeFootnote 7 Aggregate investment income $'000 With retirement pensions, superannuation and annuitiesFootnote 8 Aggregate retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities $'000 With other money incomeFootnote 9 Aggregate other money income $'000 With government transfer paymentsFootnote 10 Aggregate government transfer payments $'000 With Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefitsFootnote 11 Aggregate Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits $'000 With Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income SupplementFootnote 12 Aggregate Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplement $'000 With Employment Insurance benefitsFootnote 13 Aggregate Employment Insurance benefits $'000 With child benefitsFootnote 14 Aggregate child benefits $'000 With other income from government sourcesFootnote 15 Aggregate other income from government sources $'000 With income tax paidFootnote 16 Aggregate income tax paid $'000 With after-tax incomeFootnote 17 Aggregate after-tax income $'000 With net capital gains or lossesFootnote 18 Aggregate net capital gains or losses $'000
Total - Sex and age groupsFootnote 19 25,180 24,375 953,379 22,340 815,107 17,885 656,776 16,695 619,361 2,340 37,344 8,790 52,827 4,660 87,274 4,725 18,448 20,115 138,197 6,520 45,992 4,775 32,360 2,420 14,535 3,350 12,393 16,185 32,873 17,385 135,674 24,375 817,715 2,490 13,669
15 to 24 years 3,705 3,115 43,061 2,915 38,565 2,840 36,751 2,825 36,519 60 200 420 272 0 0 440 1,593 1,935 4,441 75 190 0 0 225 887 80 455 1,900 2,920 885 2,750 3,110 40,231 45 0
25 to 54 years 12,155 12,010 546,495 11,015 503,459 10,715 473,489 10,075 443,810 1,385 29,553 3,055 21,675 65 455 1,680 7,669 9,960 43,286 325 2,602 0 0 1,730 11,517 3,195 11,854 7,985 17,328 9,465 85,123 12,010 461,385 825 3,605
25 to 34 years 3,460 3,460 123,986 3,120 108,547 3,060 106,478 2,890 95,831 350 10,501 595 1,537 0 0 360 792 3,040 15,191 20 165 0 0 645 4,368 875 4,876 2,475 5,795 2,525 16,048 3,455 107,770 130 84
35 to 44 years 3,835 3,790 179,869 3,470 164,350 3,405 156,239 3,200 147,792 465 8,381 805 6,029 0 0 480 2,245 3,350 15,517 75 681 0 0 590 4,187 1,445 5,185 2,490 5,416 2,945 27,536 3,790 152,361 180 -731
45 to 54 years 4,855 4,760 242,596 4,430 230,146 4,250 210,952 3,990 200,400 570 10,658 1,655 14,109 50 427 840 4,618 3,575 12,557 235 1,748 0 0 500 2,929 875 1,775 3,020 6,117 3,995 41,538 4,765 201,277 515 4,222
55 to 64 years 4,350 4,285 185,217 3,960 169,070 3,265 130,722 2,950 125,194 595 5,630 2,150 13,479 790 18,527 1,120 6,192 3,260 16,115 1,320 8,527 70 350 365 1,840 65 89 2,665 5,243 3,455 30,682 4,280 154,583 675 5,277
65 years and over 4,970 4,970 178,527 4,450 104,264 1,070 15,597 840 13,764 305 1,901 3,165 17,397 3,800 68,193 1,490 3,023 4,960 74,411 4,800 34,641 4,700 31,982 95 290 0 0 3,640 7,381 3,585 17,169 4,965 161,548 940 4,741
65 to 74 years 2,640 2,640 97,350 2,340 58,493 775 13,199 630 11,329 220 1,871 1,475 7,445 1,985 35,843 785 2,089 2,625 38,729 2,560 18,487 2,420 16,162 95 259 0 0 1,870 3,821 2,045 9,841 2,635 87,510 525 3,178
75 years and over 2,330 2,330 81,359 2,110 45,768 290 2,394 215 2,372 85 -18 1,695 9,978 1,820 32,530 700 929 2,330 35,607 2,235 16,190 2,285 15,820 0 0 0 0 1,770 3,560 1,530 7,328 2,330 74,039 410 1,541
Male 11,910 11,585 522,273 10,710 464,207 8,985 381,489 8,400 360,444 1,090 21,063 4,020 26,304 2,025 47,751 2,085 8,719 9,940 57,906 2,675 20,959 1,950 12,605 1,195 6,240 155 462 9,610 17,675 8,690 82,163 11,585 440,113 1,225 5,415
15 to 24 years 1,845 1,570 23,364 1,485 21,587 1,440 20,523 1,435 20,389 45 150 250 128 0 0 215 942 960 1,702 25 53 0 0 155 432 0 0 945 1,191 515 1,800 1,570 21,570 0 0
25 to 54 years 5,890 5,845 296,359 5,365 280,607 5,230 267,195 4,945 251,645 535 15,562 1,440 9,520 30 96 775 3,901 5,105 15,794 115 921 0 0 820 4,854 145 408 4,995 9,618 4,830 51,116 5,845 245,240 420 327
25 to 34 years 1,725 1,715 70,440 1,560 65,620 1,530 64,088 1,450 56,915 130 6,981 295 992 0 0 180 473 1,605 4,903 0 0 0 0 255 1,460 0 0 1,560 3,281 1,375 10,681 1,715 59,752 60 38
35 to 44 years 1,825 1,820 98,582 1,715 93,347 1,695 88,986 1,605 85,046 165 3,867 455 3,248 0 0 210 1,000 1,575 5,238 30 242 0 0 305 1,915 55 193 1,520 2,850 1,540 17,427 1,820 81,151 75 -509
45 to 54 years 2,345 2,310 127,336 2,085 121,896 2,010 114,126 1,895 109,458 245 4,660 685 5,241 20 89 395 2,435 1,930 5,651 70 518 0 0 260 1,451 80 194 1,910 3,476 1,920 23,071 2,305 104,563 280 801
55 to 64 years 2,120 2,120 114,178 1,955 106,363 1,740 83,588 1,565 79,429 355 4,008 1,035 9,827 320 9,971 510 2,921 1,830 7,687 530 3,539 0 0 155 804 0 0 1,770 3,264 1,775 20,314 2,115 93,857 315 2,796
65 years and over 2,050 2,050 88,339 1,905 55,591 575 10,338 465 9,039 155 1,319 1,295 6,806 1,680 37,563 580 961 2,040 32,741 2,005 16,441 1,935 12,521 65 148 0 0 1,900 3,596 1,575 8,956 2,050 79,606 465 2,257
65 to 74 years 1,175 1,170 50,601 1,065 32,191 390 8,164 325 6,909 105 1,213 660 3,497 915 19,978 350 678 1,160 18,276 1,140 9,317 1,080 6,900 65 148 0 0 1,085 1,884 955 5,184 1,170 45,403 290 1,805
75 years and over 880 880 37,953 850 23,401 180 2,184 140 2,118 50 113 635 3,309 765 17,582 230 284 880 14,466 865 7,165 855 5,589 0 0 0 0 815 1,712 620 3,743 880 34,203 170 447
Female 13,265 12,795 431,285 11,625 350,882 8,905 275,090 8,295 258,909 1,255 16,193 4,770 26,523 2,630 39,530 2,645 9,730 10,180 80,256 3,845 25,036 2,825 19,754 1,225 8,293 3,195 11,949 6,575 15,207 8,700 53,551 12,790 377,606 1,265 8,251
15 to 24 years 1,860 1,545 19,697 1,425 16,971 1,405 16,160 1,390 16,068 20 50 170 144 0 0 220 635 980 2,740 50 136 0 0 75 455 75 429 955 1,723 370 967 1,545 18,726 25 0
25 to 54 years 6,265 6,165 250,134 5,650 222,629 5,485 206,322 5,135 192,404 850 13,990 1,615 12,119 40 363 900 3,769 4,855 27,491 215 1,681 0 0 910 6,663 3,055 11,430 2,990 7,722 4,640 33,967 6,165 216,143 400 3,229
25 to 34 years 1,745 1,740 53,375 1,555 43,118 1,530 42,227 1,440 38,746 225 3,475 295 555 0 0 180 318 1,430 10,284 0 0 0 0 390 2,909 870 4,859 910 2,503 1,155 5,340 1,745 48,024 70 49
35 to 44 years 2,015 1,970 81,319 1,755 71,243 1,710 67,247 1,600 62,723 305 4,598 345 2,746 0 0 270 1,245 1,775 10,283 45 439 0 0 280 2,310 1,385 4,992 965 2,567 1,405 10,110 1,970 71,231 105 -216
45 to 54 years 2,510 2,455 115,251 2,340 108,267 2,240 96,850 2,095 90,953 325 5,998 975 8,872 30 341 450 2,186 1,650 6,922 160 1,229 0 0 240 1,480 800 1,581 1,110 2,652 2,080 18,527 2,460 96,722 230 3,480
55 to 64 years 2,225 2,165 71,078 2,005 62,710 1,525 47,328 1,390 45,576 235 1,608 1,115 3,649 470 8,533 615 3,271 1,425 8,404 790 5,020 55 292 215 1,062 55 65 895 1,990 1,680 10,369 2,165 60,747 360 2,402
65 years and over 2,915 2,920 90,175 2,540 48,537 495 5,247 375 4,650 145 554 1,875 10,591 2,125 30,634 910 2,062 2,910 41,669 2,795 18,199 2,770 19,460 30 143 0 0 1,740 3,795 2,005 8,216 2,915 81,962 480 2,459
65 to 74 years 1,465 1,465 46,757 1,280 26,287 385 5,103 305 4,329 115 699 810 3,949 1,065 15,869 440 1,423 1,465 20,455 1,420 9,136 1,330 9,229 25 109 0 0 785 1,949 1,090 4,633 1,465 41,971 240 1,372
75 years and over 1,455 1,450 43,420 1,260 22,255 110 190 75 319 35 -142 1,060 6,671 1,055 14,767 470 638 1,455 21,143 1,365 9,030 1,435 10,232 0 0 0 0 955 1,847 915 3,582 1,450 39,848 245 1,090
Total - Population by decile of adjusted after-tax family incomeFootnote 20 25,175 24,375 953,379 22,340 815,289 17,890 656,776 16,695 619,361 2,340 37,264 8,790 52,827 4,660 87,180 4,725 18,448 20,115 138,197 6,520 46,027 4,775 32,360 2,420 14,535 3,345 12,412 16,190 32,883 17,385 135,713 24,375 817,547 2,490 13,669
In bottom half of the Canadian distribution 12,055 11,565 271,793 9,790 182,752 7,055 146,057 6,425 138,552 1,065 7,467 3,435 6,905 2,370 24,119 1,715 5,705 10,480 89,034 3,720 25,340 2,920 21,211 1,410 8,839 1,865 9,486 8,715 24,169 6,440 19,757 11,565 252,043 735 7,963
In bottom decile 1,955 1,705 15,665 970 4,645 770 3,617 620 3,990 200 -377 240 358 0 0 145 306 1,595 11,044 200 1,486 20 116 175 1,038 360 2,470 1,545 5,968 145 474 1,705 15,198 90 -97
In second decile 1,730 1,655 29,602 1,245 13,220 935 11,352 820 10,464 165 943 320 642 155 746 220 455 1,545 16,402 500 2,715 400 4,308 245 1,821 305 1,894 1,390 5,668 565 989 1,655 28,705 100 4,185
In third decile 2,630 2,555 57,494 2,215 32,428 1,375 25,836 1,245 23,516 255 2,337 905 1,655 695 4,073 385 919 2,380 25,094 1,190 8,085 1,050 7,612 245 1,834 380 2,324 1,910 5,221 1,335 2,763 2,555 54,729 95 2,724
In fourth decile 2,665 2,625 74,170 2,460 56,210 1,895 46,754 1,770 45,133 200 1,595 730 1,039 650 7,110 375 1,388 2,370 17,791 820 5,974 635 4,069 445 2,177 435 1,544 1,870 4,000 2,000 6,281 2,625 67,755 155 289
In fifth decile 3,075 3,025 94,930 2,905 76,130 2,075 58,592 1,970 55,534 245 3,008 1,235 3,218 850 11,754 590 2,604 2,590 18,711 1,010 7,081 815 5,124 300 1,967 385 1,234 2,000 3,308 2,395 9,246 3,025 85,673 290 882
In top half of the Canadian distribution 13,125 12,810 681,603 12,545 632,373 10,830 510,547 10,275 480,871 1,280 29,923 5,355 45,925 2,290 63,122 3,010 12,763 9,635 49,164 2,795 20,686 1,850 11,149 1,010 5,696 1,485 2,921 7,475 8,712 10,945 115,948 12,810 565,695 1,755 5,710
In sixth decile 2,555 2,440 89,606 2,330 78,088 1,930 63,876 1,860 61,818 160 2,043 790 2,529 490 9,879 525 1,791 2,020 11,385 600 4,420 455 2,874 265 1,043 400 949 1,620 2,084 1,960 10,812 2,440 78,786 245 50
In seventh decile 2,690 2,630 107,715 2,565 93,433 2,035 75,791 1,950 72,551 210 3,277 1,125 3,484 625 12,914 560 1,405 2,125 14,171 750 5,701 555 3,345 250 1,374 340 646 1,720 3,088 2,290 13,960 2,635 93,752 305 157
In eighth decile 2,925 2,885 133,793 2,835 123,160 2,490 102,221 2,355 95,927 315 6,370 1,070 3,688 505 14,805 500 2,386 2,180 10,555 660 4,703 375 2,164 225 1,558 285 475 1,725 1,683 2,435 21,202 2,885 112,410 225 168
In ninth decile 2,985 2,895 163,663 2,885 156,370 2,670 137,735 2,540 132,147 275 5,582 1,030 6,096 345 9,864 725 2,630 2,115 7,608 405 2,907 260 1,538 215 1,439 305 457 1,595 1,262 2,490 28,614 2,895 135,295 400 244
In top decile 1,965 1,950 186,707 1,935 181,400 1,705 131,200 1,565 118,371 330 12,669 1,335 30,120 330 15,715 700 4,542 1,190 5,441 380 2,917 210 1,199 55 322 155 393 810 589 1,765 41,394 1,950 145,773 585 5,076
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 21 25,180 24,375 953,379 22,340 815,107 17,885 656,776 16,695 619,361 2,345 37,264 8,790 52,827 4,655 87,274 4,725 18,448 20,110 138,163 6,520 45,992 4,770 32,360 2,420 14,535 3,350 12,393 16,190 32,883 17,385 135,713 24,375 817,715 2,490 13,669
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,605 4,985 126,380 4,275 87,119 2,725 61,700 2,590 58,805 245 2,952 1,735 4,871 1,390 17,729 900 2,782 3,900 39,362 2,095 14,003 1,795 12,785 420 1,879 355 2,052 3,240 8,643 2,645 11,549 4,985 114,941 395 770
High school diploma or equivalentFootnote 22 7,830 7,735 253,913 7,020 215,915 5,780 175,832 5,560 171,319 415 4,392 2,445 10,743 1,195 22,111 1,455 7,241 6,400 38,104 1,715 11,819 1,105 7,393 725 4,009 995 3,363 5,115 11,511 5,295 32,497 7,735 221,413 700 5,177
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 23 11,750 11,655 573,095 11,045 512,375 9,385 419,213 8,545 389,428 1,685 29,908 4,605 37,210 2,075 47,431 2,370 8,462 9,805 60,733 2,710 20,241 1,875 12,181 1,275 8,618 2,000 7,023 7,835 12,716 9,445 91,631 11,655 481,284 1,390 7,700
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 24 7,650 7,580 320,784 7,125 277,909 6,040 238,348 5,580 226,957 900 11,477 2,665 11,563 1,315 23,433 1,435 4,705 6,585 42,626 1,810 13,803 1,275 8,478 920 5,601 1,305 4,954 5,380 9,811 6,010 45,098 7,575 275,536 760 2,927
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 4,100 4,075 252,586 3,920 234,266 3,340 180,859 2,965 162,477 775 18,401 1,945 25,675 755 24,023 935 3,722 3,220 18,108 895 6,400 600 3,704 360 3,054 690 2,054 2,455 2,898 3,430 46,523 4,080 205,743 640 4,772
Total - Population by Aboriginal identity 25,180 24,375 953,379 22,340 815,107 17,885 656,776 16,695 619,361 2,345 37,264 8,790 52,797 4,660 87,180 4,730 18,448 20,115 138,197 6,515 45,992 4,775 32,360 2,420 14,535 3,350 12,412 16,185 32,883 17,385 135,713 24,375 817,715 2,490 13,669
Aboriginal identityFootnote 25 270 255 6,697 180 5,239 170 4,547 165 4,634 0 0 40 18 0 0 0 0 235 1,428 30 187 0 0 35 201 50 458 205 493 135 626 250 6,091 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identityFootnote 26 180 175 4,518 105 3,726 110 3,551 105 3,720 0 0 15 5 0 0 0 0 155 805 0 0 0 0 30 105 35 341 130 324 95 451 175 3,931 0 0
Métis single identity 85 75 2,218 70 1,578 65 905 55 963 0 0 25 13 0 0 0 0 75 641 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 150 40 132 75 2,074 0 0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal identitiesFootnote 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhereFootnote 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 24,905 24,120 946,704 22,155 809,883 17,715 652,069 16,530 614,721 2,325 37,272 8,750 52,810 4,640 86,667 4,715 18,447 19,880 136,737 6,490 45,805 4,755 32,268 2,380 14,305 3,295 11,968 15,985 32,390 17,250 135,075 24,120 811,472 2,480 13,645
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian statusFootnote 29 25,180 24,375 953,379 22,335 815,289 17,885 656,776 16,700 619,361 2,345 37,344 8,790 52,827 4,660 87,274 4,725 18,448 20,115 138,197 6,520 45,992 4,775 32,360 2,420 14,535 3,345 12,393 16,185 32,883 17,390 135,713 24,370 817,715 2,490 13,669
Registered or Treaty IndianFootnote 30 65 60 1,868 55 1,860 60 1,863 55 1,863 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 26 50 245 60 1,791 0 0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 25,115 24,315 951,529 22,280 813,432 17,830 654,916 16,640 617,502 2,340 37,264 8,790 52,820 4,660 87,274 4,725 18,448 20,065 138,090 6,515 46,010 4,775 32,360 2,410 14,493 3,345 12,358 16,150 32,850 17,340 135,428 24,315 815,919 2,490 13,669
Total - Population by Aboriginal ancestryFootnote 31 25,175 24,375 953,379 22,340 815,289 17,890 656,593 16,700 619,361 2,340 37,344 8,785 52,827 4,660 87,274 4,725 18,448 20,110 138,197 6,520 45,992 4,775 32,326 2,420 14,535 3,345 12,412 16,190 32,873 17,390 135,713 24,375 817,715 2,490 13,669
Aboriginal ancestryFootnote 32 540 510 12,799 400 10,682 380 9,562 370 9,542 30 221 60 73 30 730 30 139 460 2,102 40 353 25 0 60 378 100 470 405 769 270 1,273 510 11,504 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestryFootnote 33 410 395 9,301 295 7,882 285 7,588 280 7,354 0 0 35 60 15 141 30 131 345 1,377 25 166 0 0 55 233 75 355 300 591 190 1,029 395 8,273 0 0
Métis ancestry 135 125 3,543 110 2,706 95 2,021 90 2,095 20 -9 25 13 0 0 0 0 115 715 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 126 105 184 70 271 120 3,142 0 0
Inuit ancestry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry onlyFootnote 34 24,640 23,865 940,561 21,935 804,420 17,510 647,071 16,325 609,954 2,315 37,125 8,730 52,753 4,625 86,435 4,690 18,288 19,655 136,092 6,475 45,676 4,750 32,205 2,360 14,156 3,250 11,923 15,780 32,104 17,120 134,414 23,860 806,196 2,475 13,664
Total - Generation statusFootnote 35 25,180 24,375 953,379 22,335 815,107 17,885 656,776 16,695 619,361 2,340 37,264 8,790 52,797 4,655 87,274 4,725 18,448 20,115 138,163 6,515 46,027 4,775 32,360 2,420 14,535 3,345 12,393 16,190 32,883 17,390 135,713 24,375 817,715 2,490 13,669
First generationFootnote 36 3,360 3,235 136,277 3,020 110,280 1,945 76,681 1,735 72,163 385 4,587 1,460 12,169 1,095 18,519 775 2,928 2,855 26,053 1,490 10,518 1,195 8,367 240 1,232 335 1,283 2,195 4,623 2,435 19,396 3,235 117,048 395 3,160
Second generationFootnote 37 3,990 3,935 161,109 3,610 137,141 2,760 106,445 2,510 99,672 395 6,964 1,560 11,259 875 17,178 690 2,045 3,380 23,891 1,210 8,749 990 6,590 380 1,981 610 2,260 2,585 4,320 2,930 22,843 3,935 138,116 405 1,595
Third generation or moreFootnote 38 17,825 17,205 655,995 15,710 567,870 13,185 473,460 12,455 447,716 1,560 25,795 5,765 29,408 2,685 51,475 3,265 13,472 13,880 88,213 3,815 26,761 2,595 17,402 1,800 11,296 2,405 8,868 11,410 23,929 12,025 93,435 17,205 562,559 1,690 8,948
Total - Population by visible minorityFootnote 39 25,180 24,375 953,379 22,335 815,289 17,890 656,776 16,695 619,547 2,340 37,264 8,790 52,797 4,660 87,180 4,725 18,448 20,115 138,197 6,515 45,992 4,775 32,360 2,420 14,535 3,350 12,412 16,185 32,883 17,390 135,713 24,375 817,715 2,490 13,669
Total visible minority populationFootnote 40 970 865 29,629 790 25,822 710 22,951 680 21,826 85 1,187 210 1,583 60 853 165 458 700 3,843 95 560 65 526 145 819 145 684 580 1,244 580 3,894 860 25,895 90 574
South AsianFootnote 41 190 175 5,331 150 4,386 120 3,646 110 3,589 15 -5 40 142 40 575 25 35 155 989 50 340 45 351 0 0 20 164 125 174 100 559 175 4,766 15 -12
Chinese 160 150 5,535 145 5,032 125 3,984 115 3,679 25 333 75 936 0 0 60 26 100 544 20 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 120 115 637 150 4,891 55 -24
Black 140 135 5,748 130 5,171 120 4,655 115 4,491 20 195 20 0 0 0 15 25 115 570 15 82 0 0 40 224 25 81 100 145 100 815 135 4,947 0 0
Filipino 85 85 1,975 85 1,706 75 1,698 75 1,698 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 268 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 101 55 74 50 176 85 1,791 0 0
Latin American 135 140 4,604 125 3,755 125 3,472 125 3,724 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 246 115 789 0 0 0 0 55 202 0 0 110 589 80 694 140 3,871 0 0
Arab 45 40 1,548 40 1,240 45 1,240 40 1,381 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 35 188 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 116 25 45 40 102 40 1,442 0 0
Southeast AsianFootnote 42 100 85 3,002 65 2,852 65 2,611 65 2,014 0 0 15 1 0 0 15 86 60 227 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 82 40 58 55 489 85 2,518 0 0
West AsianFootnote 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 70 15 416 10 177 15 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 392 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Footnote 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple visible minoritiesFootnote 45 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not a visible minorityFootnote 46 24,205 23,515 923,563 21,550 789,288 17,180 633,649 16,015 597,539 2,255 36,151 8,580 51,249 4,595 86,410 4,560 17,988 19,415 134,355 6,425 45,465 4,710 31,833 2,275 13,717 3,200 11,708 15,610 31,639 16,805 131,819 23,515 791,978 2,400 13,095
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigrationFootnote 47 25,180 24,375 953,379 22,335 815,107 17,890 656,593 16,695 619,361 2,340 37,264 8,790 52,827 4,655 87,274 4,725 18,448 20,110 138,197 6,520 45,992 4,775 32,326 2,420 14,535 3,350 12,412 16,185 32,873 17,390 135,713 24,375 817,715 2,490 13,669
Non-immigrantsFootnote 48 21,880 21,195 822,259 19,380 709,892 16,000 581,833 15,015 548,665 1,965 33,226 7,360 43,833 3,560 68,760 3,960 15,513 17,300 112,215 5,035 35,499 3,585 23,988 2,180 13,268 3,020 11,129 14,030 28,259 15,000 117,010 21,195 705,302 2,095 10,520
ImmigrantsFootnote 49 3,235 3,135 130,146 2,925 104,197 1,860 73,924 1,655 69,866 375 4,119 1,425 8,992 1,090 18,338 765 2,934 2,780 25,835 1,475 10,408 1,185 8,305 240 1,237 325 1,264 2,130 4,590 2,365 18,538 3,140 111,604 395 3,160
Before 1981 2,135 2,125 86,742 1,985 64,895 970 38,548 825 36,694 230 2,224 1,155 5,850 1,060 17,807 595 2,482 1,930 21,847 1,415 10,065 1,155 8,035 120 542 70 231 1,465 2,964 1,625 12,011 2,125 74,758 330 3,014
1981 to 1990 415 415 22,243 380 20,259 360 17,170 330 15,994 85 1,153 150 2,843 0 0 65 84 340 1,898 30 97 25 177 50 309 105 325 260 964 295 3,729 415 18,485 45 -17
1991 to 2000 315 305 12,376 290 11,255 280 10,527 275 10,486 20 76 60 195 0 0 75 309 250 1,110 15 114 0 0 55 215 65 285 210 406 245 1,700 305 10,675 15 119
2001 to 2009 255 245 8,232 245 7,279 225 6,951 210 6,345 40 735 45 50 0 0 30 57 215 829 0 0 0 0 20 207 80 340 150 203 185 1,042 250 7,029 0 0
2001 to 2005 125 120 4,635 120 4,522 105 4,066 105 3,613 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 323 0 0 0 0 20 169 50 83 50 76 80 721 120 3,926 0 0
2006 to 2009 125 125 3,572 125 2,942 120 2,885 110 2,705 30 299 40 51 0 0 0 0 110 508 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 270 100 121 110 328 125 3,105 0 0
Total - Mother tongueFootnote 50 25,180 24,380 953,379 22,340 815,107 17,890 656,776 16,700 619,361 2,340 37,344 8,790 52,797 4,660 87,180 4,725 18,448 20,110 138,197 6,515 45,992 4,775 32,360 2,420 14,535 3,350 12,412 16,185 32,873 17,385 135,674 24,375 817,715 2,490 13,669
English 23,145 22,455 875,434 20,515 751,265 16,625 608,110 15,565 572,740 2,120 35,295 7,910 46,651 4,185 79,331 4,365 17,145 18,470 124,125 5,790 41,078 4,145 28,065 2,260 13,682 3,125 11,486 14,955 29,866 16,020 124,799 22,455 750,461 2,280 10,728
French 165 160 5,911 160 4,832 125 3,655 110 3,510 0 0 45 108 40 1,003 0 0 125 1,057 50 402 40 242 20 103 25 125 90 206 105 650 160 5,240 20 23
Non-official language 1,780 1,685 69,044 1,590 56,443 1,075 42,564 970 40,789 190 1,672 810 6,024 410 6,613 350 1,238 1,445 12,494 640 4,359 555 3,820 135 734 200 841 1,080 2,728 1,200 9,851 1,680 59,017 180 2,923
Aboriginal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 1,780 1,685 68,839 1,590 56,443 1,070 42,564 970 41,000 190 1,672 810 6,024 410 6,532 345 1,238 1,445 12,494 645 4,359 550 3,855 140 734 200 841 1,080 2,740 1,200 9,892 1,680 59,193 180 2,923
English and French 25 20 1,051 25 777 25 924 25 681 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 25 0 0 25 946 0 0
English and non-official language 50 50 2,067 45 1,632 30 1,407 30 1,434 0 0 0 0 15 283 0 0 40 284 15 96 20 144 0 0 0 0 35 33 45 272 45 1,805 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total - First official language spokenFootnote 51 25,180 24,375 953,379 22,335 815,289 17,885 656,593 16,695 619,361 2,340 37,264 8,790 52,827 4,660 87,274 4,725 18,448 20,115 138,197 6,515 45,992 4,770 32,360 2,420 14,535 3,345 12,412 16,185 32,883 17,390 135,674 24,375 817,715 2,490 13,669
English 24,945 24,165 944,953 22,140 808,309 17,735 651,381 16,555 614,444 2,330 37,156 8,725 52,121 4,605 86,128 4,700 18,379 19,955 136,927 6,455 45,541 4,720 32,011 2,400 14,431 3,320 12,289 16,065 32,634 17,245 134,660 24,165 810,538 2,455 13,333
French 180 170 6,468 170 5,323 135 3,950 115 3,804 0 0 45 180 40 1,118 0 0 130 1,125 55 442 45 273 20 103 25 104 95 209 115 784 170 5,696 20 23
English and French 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
Neither English nor French 40 30 1,090 20 805 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 27 0 0 35 949 0 0

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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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Total income - Total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income.

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Market income - Refers to the sum of employment income (wages and salaries, net farm income and net income from non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice), investment income, retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities (including those from RRSPs and RRIFs) and other money income. It is equivalent to total income before tax minus all government transfers and is also referred to as income before transfers and taxes.

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Earnings or employment income - Total wages and salaries and net income from self-employment.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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Investment income - Refers to interest received during calendar year 2010 from deposits in banks, trust companies, cooperatives, credit unions, caisses populaires, etc., as well as interest on savings certificates, bonds and debentures, and all dividends from both Canadian and foreign corporate stocks and mutual funds. Also included is other investment income from either Canadian or foreign sources, such as net rents from real estate, mortgage and loan interest received, regular income from an estate or trust fund, and interest from insurance policies. Does not include capital gains or losses.

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Footnote 8

Retirement pensions - Refers to all regular income received by the respondent during calendar year 2010 as the result of having been a member of a pension plan of one or more employers. It includes payments received from all annuities, including payments from a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), a matured Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) in the form of a life annuity, a fixed-term annuity, or an income-averaging annuity contract; pensions paid to widow(er)s or other relatives of deceased pensioners; pensions of retired civil servants, Armed Forces personnel and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers; annuity payments received from the Canadian Government Annuities Fund, an insurance company, etc. Does not include lump-sum death benefits, lump-sum benefits or withdrawals from a pension plan or RRSP, or refunds of over-contributions.

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Footnote 9

Other money income - Refers to regular cash income received during calendar year 2010 and not reported in any of the other sources listed on the questionnaire. For example, severance pay and retirement allowances, alimony, child support, periodic support from other persons not in the household, income from abroad (excluding dividends and interest), non refundable scholarships, bursaries, fellowships and study grants, and artists' project grants are included.

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Footnote 10

Government transfer payments - Refers to all cash benefits received from federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments during 2010. This variable is derived by summing the amounts reported in:
- the Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement, Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor
- benefits from Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan
- benefits from Employment Insurance
- child benefits
- other income from government sources.

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Footnote 11

Benefits from Canada or Quebec pension plan - Refers to benefits received during calendar year 2010 from the Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan (for example, retirement pensions, survivors' benefits and disability pensions). Does not include lump-sum death benefits.

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Footnote 12

Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement - Refers to Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement paid to persons aged 65 years and over, and to the Allowance or Allowance for the survivor paid to 60- to 64-year-old spouses of old age security recipients or widow(er)s by the federal government during the calendar year 2010.

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Benefits from employment insurance - Refers to total Employment Insurance benefits received during calendar year 2010, before income tax deductions. It includes benefits for unemployment, sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption, work sharing, retraining and benefits to self-employed fishers received under the federal Employment Insurance Program or the Quebec Parental Insurance Program.

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Footnote 14

Child benefits - Refers to payments received under the Canada Child Tax Benefit program during calendar year 2010 by parents with dependent children under 18 years of age. Included with the Canada Child Tax Benefit is the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS) for low-income families with children. The NCBS is the federal contribution to the National Child Benefit (NCB), a joint initiative of federal, provincial and territorial governments. Also included in this variable are child benefits, child disability benefits and earned income supplements provided by certain provinces and territories and the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB).

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Footnote 15

Other income from government sources - Refers to all transfer payments, excluding those covered as a separate income source (Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan benefits, Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement, Employment Insurance benefits and child benefits) received from federal, provincial, territorial or municipal programs during 2010.

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Footnote 16

Income tax paid - Refers to all federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid on 2010 income. Federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid refer to taxes on income, after taking into account exemptions, deductions, non-refundable tax credits and the Quebec abatement. These taxes are obtained from the income tax files for persons who allowed access to their income tax data and from direct responses on the questionnaire for others.

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Footnote 17

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

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Footnote 18

Net capital gains or losses - Refers to the net gains received or losses incurred during calendar year 2010 from the sale of capital property. This represents the proceeds of disposition minus the adjusted cost base of the property and outlays and expenses incurred to sell the property. Capital property includes depreciable property and any property which, if sold, would result in a capital gain or loss (for example, cottages, buildings and securities such as mutual funds).

Non-taxable capital gains or losses on the sale of a principal residence are excluded.

Net capital gains or losses are not included in the definition of Total income as published in standard products.

Net capital gains or losses are not included in the concept of total income but are presented here as collected.

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Footnote 19

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

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Footnote 20

Adjusted after-tax income for economic families and persons not in economic families - For economic family members, this refers to economic family after-tax income that has been adjusted by a factor that accounts for family size. The adjustment factor takes into account the lower relative needs of additional family members, as compared to a single person living alone. For use with the NHS income data, the adjusted after-tax income is computed as the economic family after-tax income divided by the square root of family size.
For persons not in economic families, the adjusted after-tax income is set at after-tax income. This is equivalent to a factor of 1.0 for a person not in an economic family.

Decile of adjusted after-tax family income - The deciles divide the population ranked by size of adjusted after-tax family income into 10 groups of equal size. The population in the bottom decile is the one who falls in the lower 10 percent of the adjusted after-tax family income distribution. The population in the top decile is the one who falls in the highest ten percent of the adjusted after-tax family income distribution. The 10 groups were formed with the full population in private households of Canada, whether or not they reported income.

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Footnote 21

'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 22

'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 23

'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 24

'Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level' includes persons who have obtained a college, CEGEP or university certificate or diploma below the bachelor level and who have not obtained any higher degrees, certificates or diplomas. It also includes persons who received an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma.

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Footnote 25

'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 26

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, 2011.


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Footnote 27

'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 28

'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 29

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, 2011.

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Footnote 30

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 31

This is a total population estimate. The sum of the ancestries in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ancestry (ethnic origin) in the NHS.

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Footnote 32

'Aboriginal ancestry' includes persons who reported one or more than one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, either with or without also reporting a non-Aboriginal ancestry. The sum of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry', 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' is thus greater than the sum of the total for 'Aboriginal ancestry' because persons who reported more than one Aboriginal ancestry are included in the response category for each Aboriginal ancestry they reported. All respondents with Aboriginal ancestry are counted in at least one of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' and also in the category 'Aboriginal ancestry.'
Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. Ancestry refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the respondent's ancestors, an ancestor being usually more distant than a grandparent. A person can have more than one ethnic or cultural origin.

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Footnote 33

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, 2011.

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Footnote 34

'Non-Aboriginal ancestry only' includes persons who did not report First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17.

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Generation status
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
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 36

'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 37

'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 38

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

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Footnote 39

Visible minority
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Visible minority refers to whether a person belongs to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups:  South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

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Footnote 40

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 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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

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Footnote 44

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 45

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 46

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 47

Immigrant status refers to whether the respondent is a non-immigrant, an immigrant or a non-permanent resident.

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

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.

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.

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status.

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Non-permanent residents are not included elsewhere in this table.

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Footnote 48

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

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Footnote 49

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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The income data for the National Household Survey are for the year 2010. By agreement, landed immigrants who arrived in Canada between January 1, 2011 and May 10, 2011 have an income equal to zero. It is also possible that landed immigrants who arrived during the course of the year 2010 did not have a complete year of applicable revenues. Consequently, these two groups of immigrants are excluded from the detailed distribution by period of immigration. They are, however included in the category 'Immigrants.'

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Footnote 50

Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual on May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 51

First official language spoken
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a variable specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011034.

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