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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 Okotoks
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 22.9 %
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}	18,330	2,805	5,285	10,240	6,860	2,110	3,810	940	3,380	2,575	805
Without income	925	660	160	100	70	20	30	15	30	25	0
With income	17,405	2,145	5,125	10,140	6,790	2,090	3,780	920	3,345	2,550	795
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	1,785	580	585	615	470	95	315	60	145	120	30
$5,000 to $9,999	1,090	210	425	450	325	80	215	25	125	110	15
$10,000 to $14,999	1,130	175	480	470	375	95	205	75	95	80	0
$15,000 to $19,999	900	180	350	360	290	95	175	10	75	60	0
$20,000 to $29,999	1,815	200	665	950	690	180	400	110	255	195	60
$30,000 to $39,999	1,730	190	615	925	705	225	405	75	220	175	45
$40,000 to $49,999	1,640	160	500	975	675	230	410	35	300	240	60
$50,000 to $59,999	1,340	130	340	870	600	190	335	75	270	215	55
$60,000 to $79,999	2,080	115	460	1,505	940	340	460	140	565	430	130
$80,000 to $99,999	1,605	70	210	1,320	750	270	370	105	575	410	165
$100,000 and over	2,305	130	490	1,690	980	290	490	200	715	510	210
$100,000 to $124,999	935	70	220	640	430	120	255	55	200	135	70
$125,000 and over	1,380	55	270	1,055	540	165	235	145	510	375	140
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	41,648	17,986	31,049	53,793	48,155	52,065	43,519	58,070	64,191	61,290	77,130
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	56,262	31,922	42,740	68,240	59,308	62,310	53,727	75,347	86,367	83,183	96,569
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	18,330	2,805	5,280	10,240	6,860	2,115	3,810	935	3,385	2,575	805
Without after-tax income	930	660	165	100	75	20	35	20	30	20	0
With after-tax income	17,400	2,140	5,120	10,140	6,785	2,095	3,775	920	3,350	2,560	795
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	1,805	585	595	625	475	100	315	55	150	130	25
$5,000 to $9,999	1,135	225	440	470	350	80	240	25	125	110	15
$10,000 to $14,999	1,155	190	480	485	375	95	205	75	110	95	15
$15,000 to $19,999	930	165	405	360	285	105	160	20	80	70	0
$20,000 to $29,999	2,145	225	780	1,145	860	245	475	140	285	215	75
$30,000 to $39,999	2,220	260	735	1,220	890	275	550	70	330	280	50
$40,000 to $49,999	1,950	190	545	1,210	845	275	500	70	370	280	90
$50,000 to $59,999	1,530	60	365	1,110	665	245	305	115	445	350	95
$60,000 to $79,999	2,335	135	335	1,865	1,160	405	600	160	705	500	205
$80,000 to $99,999	960	65	210	680	390	135	210	45	295	200	95
$100,000 and over	1,245	60	230	960	500	140	220	140	465	335	130
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	36,506	17,632	28,720	46,261	42,037	44,798	39,039	50,026	54,737	53,290	64,524
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	44,827	26,886	34,990	53,587	46,715	45,210	44,315	60,042	67,502	64,838	76,055

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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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