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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 Courtenay
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 21.6 %
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	54,190	49,820	1,225	65
0 to 4 years	2,400	2,355	0	0
5 to 9 years	2,575	2,515	15	0
10 to 14 years	2,885	2,765	25	0
15 to 19 years	3,250	3,090	40	0
20 to 24 years	2,405	2,340	25	0
25 to 29 years	2,535	2,385	70	0
30 to 34 years	2,575	2,425	60	0
35 to 39 years	2,890	2,645	55	0
40 to 44 years	3,235	2,910	80	0
45 to 49 years	4,245	3,810	150	0
50 to 54 years	4,485	4,085	150	0
55 to 59 years	4,510	4,135	150	0
60 to 64 years	4,665	4,215	135	0
65 to 69 years	3,930	3,530	120	0
70 to 74 years	2,725	2,345	70	0
75 to 79 years	2,405	2,085	60	0
80 to 84 years	1,385	1,215	15	0
85 years and over	1,095	995	0	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	47.7	47.0	53.5	44.4
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	46,325	42,185	1,180	60
Married or living with a common-law partner	28,245	25,425	810	35
Married (and not separated)	23,250	20,835	580	0
Living common law	4,990	4,590	230	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	18,080	16,765	365	25
Single (never legally married)	9,880	9,375	175	10
Separated	1,510	1,390	35	0
Divorced	3,985	3,610	85	0
Widowed	2,705	2,390	70	0
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	54,190	49,825	1,225	65
English	52,940	49,825	165	65
French	1,080	0	1,060	0
English and French	35	0	0	0
Neither English nor French	135	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	54,195	49,825	1,225	60
English only	49,175	46,265	165	40
French only	35	0	25	0
English and French	4,850	3,560	1,035	25
Neither English nor French	140	0	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	54,190	49,820	1,225	65
Single responses	53,930	49,715	1,220	65
English	52,765	49,610	970	65
French	290	30	245	0
Non-official languages	875	70	0	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	0	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	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	740	35	0	0
Arabic	0	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Cantonese	140	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	95	0	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Dutch	0	0	0	0
German	55	0	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	15	0	0	0
Hindi	0	0	0	0
Hungarian	0	0	0	0
Italian	0	0	0	0
Korean	130	0	0	0
Mandarin	45	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	10	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	0	0	0	0
Polish	15	0	0	0
Portuguese	30	0	0	0
Romanian	0	0	0	0
Russian	0	0	0	0
Serbian	0	0	0	0
Spanish	45	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	15	0	0	0
Tamil	10	0	0	0
Ukrainian	0	0	0	0
Urdu	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	130	0	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	135	35	0	0
Multiple responses	260	110	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	255	110	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	54,190	49,820	1,225	65
None	51,805	48,975	745	55
English	470	45	130	0
French	845	475	345	0
Non-official language	1,020	300	0	0
Aboriginal	20	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,000	300	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	20	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}	4,680	1,735	125	0
Aboriginal languages	65	35	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	40	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	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}	15	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	4,620	1,700	125	0
Italian	175	100	0	0
Portuguese	95	50	0	0
Romanian	10	0	0	0
Spanish	980	710	55	0
Dutch	320	40	0	0
Flemish	15	0	0	0
German	1,285	355	50	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	95	10	0	0
Norwegian	35	0	0	0
Swedish	50	0	0	0
Afrikaans	65	60	0	0
Gaelic languages	0	0	0	0
Bosnian	0	0	0	0
Bulgarian	0	0	0	0
Croatian	15	0	0	0
Czech	40	0	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	55	0	0	0
Russian	60	20	0	0
Serbian	0	0	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	0	0	0	0
Slovak	0	0	0	0
Slovenian	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	95	15	0	0
Latvian	0	0	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	25	0	0	0
Armenian	0	0	0	0
Albanian	0	0	0	0
Estonian	15	0	0	0
Finnish	55	0	0	0
Hungarian	45	0	0	0
Turkish	0	0	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	0	0	0	0
Somali	0	0	0	0
Amharic	0	0	0	0
Arabic	10	0	0	0
Hebrew	25	0	0	0
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	0	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	15	0	0	0
Hindi	20	0	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	10	0	0	0
Sindhi	0	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	0	0	0	0
Urdu	0	0	0	0
Nepali	0	0	0	0
Kurdish	0	0	0	0
Pashto	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	0	0	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	0	0	0	0
Tamil	15	0	0	0
Telugu	0	0	0	0
Japanese	115	75	0	0
Korean	135	0	0	0
Cantonese	205	25	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	70	0	0	0
Taiwanese	0	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	145	0	0	0
Lao	0	0	0	0
Thai	35	0	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	175	30	0	0
Bisayan languages	0	0	0	0
Ilocano	40	0	0	0
Malay	20	15	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	180	50	0	0
Akan (Twi)	0	0	0	0
Lingala	0	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	0	0	0	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	20	0	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	225	125	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	53,720	49,360	1,225	65
Non-movers	46,205	42,340	1,080	55
Movers	7,515	7,020	145	0
Non-migrants	3,365	3,190	70	0
Migrants	4,150	3,830	75	0
Internal migrants	3,910	3,650	75	0
Intraprovincial migrants	2,765	2,615	25	0
Interprovincial migrants	1,145	1,040	55	0
External migrants	240	180	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	51,785	47,470	1,225	65
Non-movers	28,970	26,495	700	45
Movers	22,820	20,975	520	20
Non-migrants	9,495	8,885	205	0
Migrants	13,320	12,090	315	20
Internal migrants	12,465	11,500	305	20
Intraprovincial migrants	8,705	8,135	85	0
Interprovincial migrants	3,760	3,365	225	0
External migrants	855	590	10	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	54,195	49,825	1,225	65
Canadian citizens	52,895	49,090	1,195	65
Canadian citizens only	51,750	48,160	1,165	60
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	1,145	935	30	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	1,300	730	30	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	54,190	49,820	1,225	65
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	47,255	45,290	1,125	65
Born in province of residence	27,140	26,680	55	0
Born outside province of residence	20,115	18,610	1,070	65
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	6,855	4,510	100	0
Americas	1,015	870	0	0
United States	820	800	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Mexico	55	0	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	15	10	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	0
El Salvador	10	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	55	35	0	0
Europe	4,560	3,165	95	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	2,810	2,785	0	0
Italy	30	0	0	0
Germany	625	160	0	0
Poland	85	20	0	0
Portugal	40	0	0	0
Netherlands	280	25	0	0
France	75	20	55	0
Romania	15	0	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	0
Croatia	30	0	0	0
Hungary	35	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	110	110	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	395	30	10	0
Africa	150	125	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	85	75	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	60	50	0	0
Asia	900	130	0	0
India	50	0	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	150	0	0	0
Philippines	150	35	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	25	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	170	0	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	15	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	20	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	130	0	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	50	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	35	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	90	20	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	230	215	0	0
Fiji	20	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	210	210	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	80	25	0	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	515	270	0	0
Americas	95	90	0	0
United States	85	85	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	0	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	0	0	0	0
Europe	170	145	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}	110	110	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	45	20	0	0
Africa	15	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	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	0	0	0	0
Asia	215	0	0	0
Philippines	35	0	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	30	0	0	0
India	15	0	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	0	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	85	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	40	0	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	20	25	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	54,195	49,825	1,220	65
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	47,250	45,290	1,125	65
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	6,860	4,505	100	0
Before 1971	3,295	2,350	40	0
1971 to 1980	1,340	995	0	0
1981 to 1990	645	370	0	0
1991 to 2000	595	275	0	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	980	515	30	0
2001 to 2005	460	245	0	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	515	270	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	85	25	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	54,190	49,820	1,225	65
First generation^{Footnote 45}	7,250	4,825	110	0
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	11,895	11,180	115	0
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	35,050	33,820	995	60
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	54,190	49,820	1,225	60
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	2,510	2,360	75	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	1,445	1,385	0	0
Métis single identity	965	890	55	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	25	0	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	60	55	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	51,685	47,465	1,155	55
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	54,195	49,825	1,225	60
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	860	810	0	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	53,330	49,015	1,225	65
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	46,330	42,190	1,180	60
In the labour force	27,460	25,270	740	40
Employed	24,990	22,975	700	40
Unemployed	2,470	2,295	35	0
Not in the labour force	18,865	16,915	440	20
Participation rate	59.3	59.9	62.7	66.7
Employment rate	53.9	54.5	59.3	66.7
Unemployment rate	9.0	9.1	4.7	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	27,460	25,270	735	40
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	600	550	0	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	26,865	24,715	735	40
Employee	22,635	20,875	660	40
Self-employed	4,225	3,845	75	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	1,210	1,040	25	0
Without paid help	460	420	0	0
With paid help	745	620	0	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	2,880	2,670	55	0
Without paid help	2,100	1,980	25	0
With paid help	785	690	25	0
Unpaid family worker	135	130	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	27,460	25,270	740	40
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	600	550	0	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	26,865	24,720	735	40
0 Management occupations	2,965	2,685	75	0
00 Senior management occupations	180	165	0	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	910	810	30	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	1,095	995	35	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	785	710	0	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	3,555	3,310	110	0
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	450	420	0	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	1,090	1,025	35	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	410	390	0	0
14 Office support occupations	1,170	1,065	35	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	435	410	0	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,405	1,290	30	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	430	380	10	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	980	910	20	0
3 Health occupations	2,175	1,895	120	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	565	520	10	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	385	325	0	0
32 Technical occupations in health	640	590	15	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	585	465	80	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	3,695	3,365	160	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	990	935	25	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	600	565	20	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	755	710	0	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	740	600	95	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	610	550	0	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	940	890	30	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	315	295	0	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	625	600	0	0
6 Sales and service occupations	6,770	6,310	125	0
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	395	380	0	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	1,050	920	40	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	1,585	1,515	10	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	1,035	970	15	0
66 Sales support occupations	1,000	920	0	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	1,705	1,600	35	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	3,755	3,555	80	0
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	1,585	1,475	40	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	775	740	25	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	315	305	0	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	835	810	0	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	245	230	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,085	925	0	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	275	245	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	275	230	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	530	455	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	520	485	0	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	145	145	0	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	250	225	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	45	45	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	80	65	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	27,460	25,270	740	40
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	600	555	0	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	26,865	24,715	740	45
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,280	1,160	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	225	210	0	0
22 Utilities	125	125	0	0
23 Construction	2,300	2,140	60	0
31-33 Manufacturing	620	565	15	0
41 Wholesale trade	580	525	0	0
44-45 Retail trade	4,135	3,890	65	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	1,110	1,045	25	0
51 Information and cultural industries	345	335	0	0
52 Finance and insurance	610	580	0	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	575	555	0	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	1,395	1,295	0	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	1,240	1,135	15	0
61 Educational services	2,055	1,930	45	0
62 Health care and social assistance	3,655	3,305	145	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	710	680	0	0
72 Accommodation and food services	1,830	1,635	55	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	1,205	1,115	0	0
91 Public administration	2,860	2,495	225	0
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	24,995	22,980	700	40
Usual place of work	18,130	16,605	560	40
Work in CSD of residence	7,780	7,110	200	0
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	8,235	7,580	295	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	1,775	1,590	60	0
Work in a different province	335	320	0	0
Worked at home	2,670	2,495	35	0
Worked outside Canada	75	75	0	0
No fixed workplace address	4,115	3,800	105	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}	22,245	20,405	670	40
Car, truck or van - as a driver	17,670	16,275	550	15
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	1,265	1,120	0	0
Public transit	415	390	0	0
Walked	1,390	1,265	45	0
Bicycle	745	650	55	0
Other methods	760	695	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	29,825	27,500	805	40
English	29,515	27,405	750	40
French	120	75	45	0
Non-official language	165	0	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	165	0	0	0
English and French	15	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	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}	29,825	27,500	805	40
None	28,770	26,950	505	40
English	110	40	35	0
French	590	300	270	0
Non-official language	280	145	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	270	135	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	80	70	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}	46,325	42,190	1,180	60
No certificate, diploma or degree	8,260	7,550	170	0
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	12,500	11,640	245	15
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	25,565	23,005	770	45
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	6,785	5,950	295	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	3,350	3,000	120	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	3,435	2,955	175	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	9,540	8,750	275	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	2,075	1,855	40	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	7,160	6,450	160	0
Bachelor's degree	4,555	4,185	65	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	750	685	20	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	285	255	0	0
Master's degree	1,360	1,170	65	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	210	150	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}	25,565	23,005	770	45
Education	2,365	2,180	60	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	960	880	15	0
Humanities	1,165	1,080	35	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	2,035	1,850	50	0
Business, management and public administration	4,370	3,895	90	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	890	770	30	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	455	410	0	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	5,755	5,055	230	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	830	775	0	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	4,490	4,065	155	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	2,255	2,040	90	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}	25,565	23,005	770	45
Inside Canada	22,820	21,075	730	45
Newfoundland and Labrador	120	125	0	0
Prince Edward Island	35	35	0	0
Nova Scotia	535	495	0	0
New Brunswick	150	135	0	0
Quebec	530	320	180	0
Ontario	2,950	2,635	175	0
Manitoba	765	700	0	0
Saskatchewan	775	740	0	0
Alberta	1,935	1,795	55	0
British Columbia	14,990	14,075	260	0
Yukon	20	20	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	2,745	1,930	40	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	54,190	49,820	1,220	60
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	1,940	845	15	0
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	150	100	0	0
Chinese	505	115	0	0
Black	245	210	0	0
Filipino	295	170	0	0
Latin American	110	0	0	0
Arab	0	0	0	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	215	70	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	25	0	0	0
Korean	140	0	0	0
Japanese	125	85	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	50	30	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	75	45	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	52,255	48,980	1,210	60
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	54,190	49,825	1,220	65
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	19,945	16,815	740	0
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	34,250	33,005	480	55
Canadian - Total responses	13,475	12,890	450	0
Canadian - Single responses	4,555	4,335	180	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	8,915	8,555	275	0
English- Total responses	23,875	23,750	80	0
English - Single responses	5,270	5,230	0	0
English - Multiple responses	18,610	18,525	35	0
French - Total responses	7,095	6,150	870	35
French - Single responses	690	230	450	0
French - Multiple responses	6,405	5,920	415	25
Scottish - Total responses	16,075	15,975	80	0
Scottish - Single responses	1,710	1,710	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	14,370	14,270	80	0
Irish - Total responses	12,145	12,065	35	0
Irish - Single responses	930	930	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	11,215	11,135	35	0
German - Total responses	7,770	6,915	30	0
German - Single responses	1,225	640	0	0
German - Multiple responses	6,545	6,280	25	0
Italian - Total responses	1,900	1,795	20	0
Italian - Single responses	250	195	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	1,645	1,595	15	0
Chinese - Total responses	605	210	0	0
Chinese - Single responses	355	65	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	250	145	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	2,350	2,210	75	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	355	320	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	1,995	1,890	65	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	2,855	2,740	0	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	415	345	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	2,440	2,400	0	0
East Indian - Total responses	185	150	0	0
East Indian - Single responses	45	10	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	140	140	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	2,655	2,320	0	0
Dutch - Single responses	545	295	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	2,110	2,025	0	0
Polish- Total responses	1,460	1,365	0	0
Polish - Single responses	140	90	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	1,320	1,275	0	0
Filipino- Total responses	335	200	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	195	85	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	140	115	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	2,170	2,165	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	600	600	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	1,570	1,560	0	0
Russian- Total responses	1,055	965	0	0
Russian - Single responses	60	45	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	995	920	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	2,145	2,115	0	0
Welsh - Single responses	125	120	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	2,020	1,995	0	0
Norwegian - Total responses	2,685	2,655	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	260	240	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	2,425	2,420	0	0
Métis - Total responses	1,240	1,155	70	0
Métis - Single responses	195	185	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	1,045	970	60	0
Portuguese - Total responses	295	245	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	70	30	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	220	220	0	0
American - Total responses	1,140	1,095	20	0
American - Single responses	95	95	0	0
American - Multiple responses	1,045	1,000	20	0
Spanish - Total responses	625	510	15	0
Spanish - Single responses	15	0	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	610	505	15	0
Swedish - Total responses	1,925	1,865	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	135	105	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	1,785	1,760	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	570	495	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	80	40	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	490	450	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	46,330	42,185	1,180	60
Without income	1,775	1,640	35	0
With income	44,550	40,555	1,145	60
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	3,765	3,480	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	3,195	2,985	55	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	4,465	4,025	95	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	4,950	4,470	85	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	7,105	6,425	155	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	6,045	5,465	195	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	4,485	4,135	95	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	3,340	3,035	135	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	3,950	3,570	155	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	1,835	1,675	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	1,420	1,285	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 to $124,999	725	645	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$125,000 and over	695	640	15	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	28,173	28,183	35,113	52,698
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	35,805	35,839	41,048	43,261
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	46,325	42,190	1,180	60
Without after-tax income	1,770	1,625	35	0
With after-tax income	44,560	40,560	1,145	60
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	3,940	3,640	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	3,215	2,990	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	4,720	4,255	90	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	5,110	4,625	100	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	7,985	7,150	210	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	6,865	6,275	175	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	4,785	4,420	130	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	3,255	2,955	125	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	3,135	2,860	120	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	895	780	45	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	665	610	0	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	26,436	26,454	31,059	43,738
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	31,461	31,450	36,081	36,959
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	46,330	42,190	1,175	60
With employment income	31,160	28,715	805	45
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	23,024	22,695	33,177	64,564
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	32,018	31,872	39,388	54,405
With wages and salaries	27,875	25,705	760	40
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	24,432	24,150	34,827	64,564
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	33,015	32,841	40,086	54,405
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	27,460	25,270	740	40
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	11,570	10,615	390	35
All others^{Footnote 105}	15,890	14,655	350	0

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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Footnote 16

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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Footnote 18

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

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Footnote 19

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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Footnote 27

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 28

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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Footnote 33

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 58

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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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Footnote 65

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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Footnote 66

'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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Footnote 76

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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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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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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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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