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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (730), First Official Language Spoken (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , first official language spoken , age groups and sex for the population in Laval, V
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 17.8 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	392,725	67,990	289,590	28,530
0 to 4 years	23,125	4,250	16,065	740
5 to 9 years	22,485	4,600	16,805	1,015
10 to 14 years	23,650	4,115	17,995	1,505
15 to 19 years	27,500	4,660	20,465	2,320
20 to 24 years	24,845	4,035	18,675	2,070
25 to 29 years	22,005	4,255	15,370	2,295
30 to 34 years	24,425	4,980	16,905	2,455
35 to 39 years	26,680	6,205	17,470	2,930
40 to 44 years	29,685	6,460	20,190	2,910
45 to 49 years	33,030	6,165	24,150	2,470
50 to 54 years	32,135	4,785	24,870	2,255
55 to 59 years	25,925	3,355	20,580	1,685
60 to 64 years	21,580	2,920	16,750	1,450
65 to 69 years	18,190	2,180	14,395	1,060
70 to 74 years	13,845	1,920	10,635	695
75 to 79 years	11,805	1,685	9,120	345
80 to 84 years	7,390	980	5,720	200
85 years and over	4,420	450	3,430	115
Median age^{Footnote 3}	40.3	37.7	41.3	38.3
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	323,470	55,030	238,725	25,270
Married or living with a common-law partner	190,100	35,365	135,920	16,260
Married (and not separated)	140,610	31,530	91,150	15,460
Living common law	49,490	3,835	44,770	800
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	133,365	19,670	102,800	9,015
Single (never legally married)	91,125	13,775	69,710	7,340
Separated	4,855	770	3,580	330
Divorced	21,795	2,905	17,860	870
Widowed	15,595	2,220	11,660	465
Total population in private households by mother tongue	392,725	67,990	289,595	28,530
Single responses	381,115	64,510	282,270	27,730
English	28,115	27,865	245	0
French	237,050	70	236,980	0
Non-official languages	115,955	36,575	45,040	27,730
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 5}	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 6}	98,995	33,080	38,470	21,975
Arabic	21,640	2,140	12,445	5,980
Bengali	360	185	50	115
Cantonese	290	145	60	45
Chinese, n.o.s.	1,615	470	520	375
Creoles	7,715	100	6,755	620
Dutch	100	60	20	20
German	1,135	840	155	145
Greek	14,385	10,725	320	2,350
Gujarati	345	165	40	90
Hindi	95	70	0	20
Hungarian	625	270	140	195
Italian	17,405	11,180	4,040	1,885
Korean	105	40	0	0
Mandarin	505	145	150	120
Panjabi (Punjabi)	1,585	945	100	290
Persian (Farsi)	2,375	400	960	685
Polish	735	280	250	190
Portuguese	5,050	1,470	2,070	1,175
Romanian	4,680	275	2,135	2,075
Russian	1,460	255	555	540
Serbian	120	25	50	30
Spanish	11,160	1,025	6,125	3,385
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	350	300	0	25
Tamil	1,590	750	165	500
Ukrainian	145	55	55	30
Urdu	675	415	70	130
Vietnamese	2,750	345	1,230	925
Other languages^{Footnote 7}	16,945	3,485	6,565	5,755
Multiple responses	11,605	3,485	7,325	800
English and French	1,390	265	550	580
English and non-official language	3,150	3,095	55	0
French and non-official language	6,640	25	6,620	0
English, French and non-official language	425	100	95	225
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 8}	392,725	67,990	289,590	28,530
English only	19,195	19,195	0	0
French only	141,425	0	141,430	0
English and French	225,160	48,730	147,900	28,530
Neither English nor French	6,940	65	260	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	392,725	67,990	289,590	28,530
Single responses	371,620	61,985	276,120	26,905
English	53,505	49,015	4,495	0
French	258,175	3,830	254,345	0
Non-official languages	59,940	9,140	17,285	26,910
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 9}	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 10}	49,390	7,930	14,760	21,205
Arabic	11,960	950	4,205	5,730
Bengali	235	115	0	115
Cantonese	200	70	20	65
Chinese, n.o.s.	1,180	315	225	360
Creoles	2,650	55	1,755	600
Dutch	30	0	0	25
German	285	140	0	140
Greek	6,660	3,245	130	2,290
Gujarati	245	100	0	85
Hindi	65	45	0	20
Hungarian	285	60	30	175
Italian	3,135	105	1,055	1,670
Korean	90	35	0	0
Mandarin	415	135	70	125
Panjabi (Punjabi)	1,160	600	25	280
Persian (Farsi)	1,860	205	660	660
Polish	345	70	75	185
Portuguese	2,375	105	815	1,125
Romanian	3,490	130	1,090	2,075
Russian	1,135	150	345	545
Serbian	65	0	0	30
Spanish	7,560	210	3,425	3,310
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	130	100	0	25
Tamil	1,370	590	115	490
Ukrainian	35	0	0	15
Urdu	415	210	20	120
Vietnamese	2,000	155	665	925
Other languages^{Footnote 11}	10,550	1,210	2,525	5,700
Multiple responses	21,105	6,005	13,475	1,625
English and French	1,985	330	835	820
English and non-official language	5,675	5,460	215	0
French and non-official language	12,380	120	12,260	0
English, French and non-official language	1,065	105	160	805
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	392,725	67,990	289,590	28,530
None	289,545	36,260	234,305	12,855
English	28,205	4,990	18,690	4,430
French	28,890	9,280	11,825	7,555
Non-official language	37,235	14,540	22,055	515
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	37,220	14,535	22,045	520
English and French	3,450	145	270	3,000
English and non-official language	2,435	110	2,255	70
French and non-official language	2,890	2,675	180	30
English, French and non-official language	70	0	0	65
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 12}	154,870	46,485	73,755	28,025
Aboriginal languages	0	0	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 13}	0	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 14}	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	154,865	46,480	73,750	28,025
Italian	25,180	15,255	7,300	2,315
Portuguese	6,250	1,980	2,720	1,215
Romanian	5,260	325	2,475	2,250
Spanish	22,610	2,855	15,165	3,960
Dutch	130	70	35	30
Flemish	50	0	50	0
German	2,410	1,220	930	260
Yiddish	180	180	0	0
Danish	20	20	0	0
Norwegian	15	0	0	0
Swedish	35	15	0	0
Afrikaans	0	0	0	0
Gaelic languages	0	0	0	0
Bosnian	100	0	45	35
Bulgarian	475	50	175	245
Croatian	465	265	60	120
Czech	65	15	25	20
Macedonian	50	0	20	20
Polish	840	315	310	205
Russian	2,750	480	1,230	885
Serbian	195	45	90	45
Serbo-Croatian	90	35	30	25
Slovak	55	45	0	0
Slovenian	95	80	20	0
Ukrainian	230	100	75	45
Latvian	0	0	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	17,330	13,025	865	2,445
Armenian	8,765	2,510	1,515	4,210
Albanian	310	10	225	45
Estonian	0	0	0	0
Finnish	30	20	0	0
Hungarian	820	370	190	240
Turkish	1,965	360	870	595
Berber languages (Kabyle)	700	0	655	20
Oromo	1,090	15	925	120
Somali	0	0	0	0
Amharic	45	40	0	0
Arabic	34,170	3,655	21,805	7,485
Hebrew	785	205	420	150
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	25	25	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	40	0	0	20
Bengali	440	255	45	125
Gujarati	370	200	40	90
Hindi	740	485	40	170
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	1,750	1,085	110	305
Sindhi	30	0	15	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	135	95	0	40
Urdu	1,330	875	120	235
Nepali	10	0	0	0
Kurdish	25	0	15	0
Pashto	145	100	0	25
Persian (Farsi)	2,650	465	1,035	800
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	215	65	80	45
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	0	0	0	0
Tamil	1,990	1,095	210	510
Telugu	0	0	0	0
Japanese	135	55	75	0
Korean	125	45	20	0
Cantonese	520	195	180	95
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	635	205	200	130
Taiwanese	90	40	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	1,985	605	670	425
Lao	1,805	120	1,235	305
Thai	200	30	130	30
Khmer (Cambodian)	1,930	150	1,265	360
Vietnamese	3,265	425	1,565	1,000
Bisayan languages	15	15	0	0
Ilocano	40	40	0	0
Malay	90	65	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	500	440	25	30
Akan (Twi)	45	35	0	10
Lingala	300	0	300	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	105	0	75	25
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	125	0	110	0
Swahili	120	0	80	30
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	110	0	110	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	420	60	345	0
African languages, n.i.e.	90	15	70	0
Creoles	14,145	320	12,950	640
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	1,115	130	925	35
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 16}	388,445	67,370	286,700	28,435
Non-movers	348,705	60,525	257,770	25,335
Movers	39,740	6,845	28,935	3,100
Non-migrants	22,775	4,380	16,645	1,420
Migrants	16,965	2,470	12,290	1,680
Internal migrants	14,485	2,055	10,860	1,365
Intraprovincial migrants	14,205	1,920	10,765	1,340
Interprovincial migrants	280	140	95	30
External migrants	2,475	410	1,430	315
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 17}	369,600	63,740	273,520	27,785
Non-movers	240,245	41,640	179,495	16,545
Movers	129,355	22,105	94,030	11,245
Non-migrants	70,665	13,275	51,735	4,900
Migrants	58,685	8,825	42,300	6,345
Internal migrants	47,460	6,905	35,510	4,610
Intraprovincial migrants	46,335	6,325	35,120	4,495
Interprovincial migrants	1,120	580	395	115
External migrants	11,230	1,920	6,785	1,735
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 18}	392,725	67,995	289,595	28,525
Canadian citizens	373,600	64,570	278,345	25,615
Canadian citizens only	352,630	61,560	265,950	20,685
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	20,970	3,010	12,400	4,930
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 19}	19,120	3,420	11,245	2,915
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 20}	392,725	67,990	289,590	28,530
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 21}	293,985	46,480	237,855	7,645
Born in province of residence	286,765	43,770	233,615	7,420
Born outside province of residence	7,220	2,710	4,235	225
Immigrants^{Footnote 22}	96,645	21,060	50,505	20,670
Americas	20,965	2,345	14,815	3,270
United States	1,350	660	630	60
Jamaica	255	250	0	0
Guyana	85	85	0	0
Haiti	10,160	115	9,310	520
Mexico	955	90	470	350
Trinidad and Tobago	100	100	0	0
Colombia	1,445	85	920	400
El Salvador	1,200	85	640	430
Peru	1,065	70	625	305
Chile	735	50	530	135
Other places of birth in Americas	3,615	760	1,690	1,065
Europe	28,895	9,670	11,545	6,200
United Kingdom^{Footnote 23}	285	270	0	0
Italy	5,995	1,935	2,460	1,360
Germany	735	495	155	85
Poland	550	225	170	140
Portugal	2,905	660	1,440	555
Netherlands	110	65	0	30
France	3,285	90	3,160	25
Romania	4,275	305	1,885	2,030
Russian Federation	615	90	310	195
Greece	6,400	4,410	185	975
Ukraine	325	90	100	125
Croatia	265	170	40	55
Hungary	330	245	55	35
Bosnia and Herzegovina	165	45	60	50
Serbia	90	45	25	20
Ireland, Republic of	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	2,560	515	1,475	510
Africa	15,235	990	12,170	1,970
Morocco	5,035	75	4,205	725
Algeria	4,585	70	4,165	330
Egypt	2,240	445	1,100	655
South Africa, Republic of	30	25	0	0
Nigeria	90	80	0	0
Ethiopia	50	35	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	3,190	240	2,670	245
Asia	31,440	7,970	11,960	9,235
India	1,385	870	105	250
China^{Footnote 24}	1,535	515	525	280
Philippines	485	425	25	30
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	75	50	25	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 25}	2,145	285	925	745
Pakistan	925	580	100	155
Sri Lanka	1,395	850	80	340
Iran^{Footnote 26}	525	160	80	275
Korea, South^{Footnote 27}	120	40	40	0
Lebanon	10,955	1,620	5,335	3,565
Taiwan	145	45	25	35
Iraq	560	205	45	155
Bangladesh	315	205	50	55
Afghanistan	1,460	310	550	420
Japan	60	30	20	0
Turkey	1,380	350	530	380
Other places of birth in Asia	7,985	1,425	3,510	2,535
Oceania and other^{Footnote 28}	105	90	15	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 29}	105	90	15	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 30}	2,095	450	1,235	210
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 31}	13,275	2,060	8,155	2,120
Americas	3,715	450	2,505	515
United States	320	155	135	0
Mexico	300	35	145	105
Cuba	130	20	80	20
Haiti	1,665	40	1,415	105
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	140	25	65	40
Colombia	605	25	430	130
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	150	0	115	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 32}	80	10	25	40
Other places of birth in Americas	290	100	100	45
Europe	2,020	280	1,155	480
France	330	0	315	0
Germany	35	15	25	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	780	50	385	320
Moldova^{Footnote 33}	180	0	110	50
Russian Federation	150	0	90	30
Ukraine	60	0	25	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 34}	40	40	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	445	145	210	55
Africa	3,385	120	2,910	320
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Mauritius	40	0	35	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	1,070	0	1,000	65
Egypt	245	60	100	70
Morocco	1,125	0	975	135
Tunisia	155	0	140	0
Cameroon	105	0	95	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	130	0	125	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	505	20	445	40
Asia	4,140	1,195	1,585	800
Philippines	100	75	0	0
China^{Footnote 35}	220	75	60	55
India	285	170	0	70
Pakistan	195	85	30	35
Iran^{Footnote 36}	45	15	0	30
South Korea^{Footnote 37}	40	20	0	0
Sri Lanka	215	110	45	25
Iraq	190	45	15	0
Bangladesh	45	45	0	0
Lebanon	1,400	225	845	270
Viet Nam^{Footnote 38}	190	20	90	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	390	120	140	65
Japan	10	0	0	0
Turkey	110	0	65	25
Israel	50	0	25	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	15	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	35	0	0	25
Syria^{Footnote 39}	285	95	100	65
Other places of birth in Asia	315	60	135	75
Oceania and other^{Footnote 40}	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 41}	392,720	67,995	289,595	28,525
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 42}	293,985	46,480	237,855	7,650
Immigrants^{Footnote 43}	96,640	21,060	50,505	20,670
Before 1971	15,355	6,850	5,190	2,510
1971 to 1980	14,260	3,530	7,340	2,670
1981 to 1990	16,970	3,025	8,945	4,280
1991 to 2000	21,320	3,615	11,770	5,195
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 44}	28,735	4,035	17,255	6,025
2001 to 2005	15,455	1,975	9,105	3,905
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	13,275	2,060	8,155	2,120
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 46}	2,095	450	1,235	210
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 47}	392,725	67,995	289,590	28,530
First generation^{Footnote 48}	99,260	21,630	52,060	20,930
Second generation^{Footnote 49}	78,030	28,485	40,910	6,890
Third generation or more^{Footnote 50}	215,435	17,870	196,630	715
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	392,725	67,990	289,595	28,530
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 51}	2,330	305	2,010	15
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 52}	1,265	205	1,045	0
Métis single identity	820	85	730	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	55	0	55	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 53}	50	0	50	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 54}	140	10	125	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	390,395	67,685	287,585	28,515
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 55}	392,725	67,990	289,595	28,530
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 56}	675	100	575	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	392,050	67,895	289,020	28,530
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 57}	323,465	55,035	238,725	25,270
In the labour force	215,150	38,515	157,385	18,465
Employed	200,535	35,735	147,105	17,090
Unemployed	14,620	2,780	10,275	1,375
Not in the labour force	108,315	16,515	81,340	6,800
Participation rate	66.5	70.0	65.9	73.1
Employment rate	62.0	64.9	61.6	67.6
Unemployment rate	6.8	7.2	6.5	7.4
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	215,155	38,515	157,390	18,465
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	5,455	895	3,840	610
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 59}	209,695	37,620	153,545	17,855
Employee	187,815	33,135	138,810	15,295
Self-employed	21,875	4,485	14,735	2,560
Self-employed (incorporated)	8,900	2,015	5,765	1,080
Without paid help	4,130	610	3,040	470
With paid help	4,765	1,410	2,725	610
Self-employed (unincorporated)	12,680	2,405	8,805	1,410
Without paid help	9,540	1,630	6,890	980
With paid help	3,145	775	1,920	430
Unpaid family worker	295	60	165	70
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	215,155	38,515	157,390	18,470
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 60}	5,455	895	3,840	610
All occupations^{Footnote 61}	209,700	37,620	153,550	17,855
0 Management occupations	23,240	5,300	15,895	1,985
00 Senior management occupations	4,005	750	2,990	235
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	7,855	1,665	5,675	500
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	8,140	2,080	5,045	985
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	3,245	795	2,185	260
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	40,885	7,905	29,860	3,090
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	8,110	1,570	5,850	685
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	14,475	2,620	10,995	860
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	2,165	545	1,395	225
14 Office support occupations	10,865	2,250	7,640	965
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	5,270	925	3,985	355
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	17,325	2,615	12,835	1,855
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	9,535	1,475	6,835	1,220
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	7,795	1,140	6,005	635
3 Health occupations	12,870	1,380	10,595	880
30 Professional occupations in nursing	3,565	310	3,020	235
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	2,240	260	1,760	215
32 Technical occupations in health	3,825	510	3,015	295
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	3,245	300	2,800	135
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	20,365	2,565	16,580	1,195
40 Professional occupations in education services	7,315	960	5,875	485
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	4,160	515	3,440	200
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	5,905	725	4,775	390
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	1,040	120	895	25
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	1,960	245	1,600	95
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	5,555	945	4,250	355
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	1,670	245	1,285	145
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	3,880	695	2,965	215
6 Sales and service occupations	54,570	11,115	37,850	5,375
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	5,060	1,060	3,580	415
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	7,585	1,965	4,510	1,005
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	13,490	2,835	9,390	1,245
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	11,765	2,360	8,120	1,260
66 Sales support occupations	7,215	1,155	5,365	675
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	9,460	1,740	6,890	765
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	25,490	4,175	19,040	2,190
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	8,255	1,280	6,505	450
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	5,610	940	4,090	575
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	2,675	465	1,970	220
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	7,155	1,245	5,065	825
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	1,795	245	1,420	125
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	885	190	640	45
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	120	0	110	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	190	0	145	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	575	170	380	20
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	8,515	1,435	6,005	890
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	1,105	150	805	150
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	3,170	555	2,220	300
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	2,150	335	1,565	245
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	2,090	390	1,420	195
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 62}	215,150	38,515	157,385	18,465
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 63}	5,455	895	3,840	610
All industries^{Footnote 64}	209,695	37,620	153,550	17,860
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	645	90	475	75
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	190	45	125	0
22 Utilities	1,465	65	1,335	70
23 Construction	11,745	2,015	9,095	620
31-33 Manufacturing	23,120	4,490	16,135	2,290
41 Wholesale trade	13,140	3,435	8,605	1,070
44-45 Retail trade	29,035	5,275	20,820	2,860
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	11,385	2,465	7,645	1,265
51 Information and cultural industries	6,055	1,005	4,490	565
52 Finance and insurance	10,560	2,150	7,400	1,000
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	3,640	770	2,550	315
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	17,285	3,050	12,730	1,490
55 Management of companies and enterprises	185	60	95	40
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	9,230	1,720	6,520	945
61 Educational services	13,305	1,875	10,670	745
62 Health care and social assistance	23,545	2,645	19,575	1,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	3,415	605	2,635	160
72 Accommodation and food services	12,925	3,525	7,640	1,600
81 Other services (except public administration)	8,480	1,495	5,990	970
91 Public administration	10,350	840	9,020	485
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 65}	200,535	35,730	147,110	17,090
Usual place of work	172,470	30,280	127,165	14,495
Work in CSD of residence	67,610	9,165	53,685	4,585
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	0	0	0	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	104,460	20,975	73,265	9,860
Work in a different province	405	135	215	45
Worked at home	10,615	1,955	7,675	950
Worked outside Canada	340	95	195	40
No fixed workplace address	17,110	3,410	12,065	1,605
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 66}	189,580	33,690	139,230	16,105
Car, truck or van - as a driver	145,450	26,425	106,405	12,255
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	6,720	1,495	4,445	715
Public transit	30,540	4,915	22,675	2,855
Walked	4,480	465	3,810	195
Bicycle	955	115	820	20
Other methods	1,435	270	1,080	65
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 67}	225,055	40,345	164,930	18,990
English	32,140	19,450	8,985	3,615
French	166,255	12,615	143,510	9,915
Non-official language	1,515	490	390	270
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,515	490	390	270
English and French	23,065	7,205	11,285	4,555
English and non-official language	315	195	25	65
French and non-official language	505	30	315	110
English, French and non-official language	1,255	360	425	465
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 68}	225,055	40,345	164,930	18,990
None	133,915	19,955	103,340	9,935
English	66,370	8,810	52,115	5,385
French	18,810	9,660	6,810	2,315
Non-official language	3,930	1,305	1,710	905
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,930	1,300	1,705	900
English and French	155	75	0	65
English and non-official language	1,295	240	810	240
French and non-official language	575	305	130	145
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 69}	323,465	55,030	238,725	25,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	66,315	10,780	47,005	5,015
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 70}	75,795	15,105	55,000	5,260
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	181,355	29,140	136,720	14,995
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 72}	45,135	6,215	35,920	2,835
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 73}	31,340	3,960	25,385	1,900
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 74}	13,800	2,250	10,535	945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	55,280	10,210	40,895	4,075
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 75}	19,280	2,900	14,600	1,675
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	61,660	9,820	45,305	6,410
Bachelor's degree	41,595	7,000	30,450	4,080
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	7,325	1,205	5,165	910
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	1,335	155	970	210
Master's degree	10,090	1,225	7,785	1,070
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 76}	1,320	235	935	140
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 77}	181,355	29,145	136,720	15,000
Education	11,830	1,370	9,780	635
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	6,985	1,165	5,320	480
Humanities	10,180	1,600	7,815	755
Social and behavioural sciences and law	16,745	3,775	11,535	1,380
Business, management and public administration	48,255	8,475	35,680	4,000
Physical and life sciences and technologies	7,235	1,215	5,230	770
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	8,970	1,520	6,420	1,000
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	37,565	5,935	27,795	3,715
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,725	170	1,415	125
Health and related fields^{Footnote 78}	20,900	2,210	17,280	1,360
Personal, protective and transportation services	10,915	1,715	8,410	770
Other fields of study^{Footnote 79}	50	0	45	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 80}	181,355	29,145	136,725	14,995
Inside Canada	158,105	24,710	123,905	9,405
Newfoundland and Labrador	15	15	0	0
Prince Edward Island	35	30	0	0
Nova Scotia	70	35	40	0
New Brunswick	290	35	245	0
Quebec	155,230	23,765	122,145	9,235
Ontario	2,135	665	1,340	130
Manitoba	95	35	45	0
Saskatchewan	30	0	25	0
Alberta	80	40	20	0
British Columbia	125	75	45	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	23,250	4,435	12,815	5,595
Total population in private households by visible minority	392,725	67,990	289,595	28,530
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 81}	81,215	12,615	52,920	12,050
South Asian^{Footnote 82}	6,650	3,890	920	1,270
Chinese	3,195	1,025	1,240	535
Black	24,225	1,925	21,345	700
Filipino	785	715	40	30
Latin American	9,855	840	5,830	2,675
Arab	23,290	2,050	16,310	4,100
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 83}	7,780	855	4,830	1,555
West Asian^{Footnote 84}	3,190	615	1,305	885
Korean	220	55	90	0
Japanese	95	50	40	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 85}	555	175	285	75
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 86}	1,375	420	680	210
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 87}	311,510	55,375	236,675	16,480
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 88}	392,720	67,990	289,590	28,530
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	293,925	51,175	212,260	24,670
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	98,795	16,815	77,335	3,860
Canadian - Total responses	160,635	7,925	151,715	850
Canadian - Single responses	104,885	3,125	101,440	245
Canadian - Multiple responses	55,750	4,795	50,275	605
English- Total responses	7,745	3,890	3,785	65
English - Single responses	1,275	875	395	0
English - Multiple responses	6,475	3,010	3,390	60
French - Total responses	85,275	3,895	81,045	315
French - Single responses	30,705	190	30,480	30
French - Multiple responses	54,575	3,710	50,565	280
Scottish - Total responses	6,200	2,225	3,925	35
Scottish - Single responses	750	235	510	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	5,450	1,990	3,420	35
Irish - Total responses	14,805	3,580	11,120	105
Irish - Single responses	2,775	485	2,265	0
Irish - Multiple responses	12,035	3,100	8,855	80
German - Total responses	5,985	2,190	3,460	325
German - Single responses	1,410	755	555	100
German - Multiple responses	4,580	1,440	2,905	225
Italian - Total responses	38,680	20,620	15,435	2,255
Italian - Single responses	25,250	16,025	7,015	1,925
Italian - Multiple responses	13,425	4,600	8,425	335
Chinese - Total responses	4,835	1,290	2,290	785
Chinese - Single responses	3,050	910	1,285	500
Chinese - Multiple responses	1,785	375	1,005	290
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	6,670	655	5,995	20
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	920	40	875	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	5,750	610	5,120	20
Ukrainian - Total responses	1,485	735	535	185
Ukrainian - Single responses	365	175	130	50
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	1,115	560	405	135
East Indian - Total responses	3,015	1,700	655	455
East Indian - Single responses	2,065	1,250	290	345
East Indian - Multiple responses	945	445	370	110
Dutch - Total responses	720	325	375	25
Dutch - Single responses	180	95	80	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	545	230	290	20
Polish- Total responses	2,745	1,155	1,270	285
Polish - Single responses	945	335	420	175
Polish - Multiple responses	1,795	820	855	115
Filipino - Total responses	960	845	85	25
Filipino - Single responses	580	535	30	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	385	315	60	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 91}	625	385	230	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 92}	60	35	30	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 93}	565	355	205	0
Russian- Total responses	2,230	800	890	450
Russian - Single responses	765	160	305	245
Russian - Multiple responses	1,470	645	585	205
Welsh - Total responses	225	205	15	0
Welsh - Single responses	0	0	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	220	210	15	0
Norwegian - Total responses	165	85	80	0
Norwegian - Single responses	20	0	15	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	145	80	65	0
Métis - Total responses	740	65	680	0
Métis - Single responses	195	0	185	0
Métis - Multiple responses	555	55	495	0
Portuguese - Total responses	7,955	2,770	3,750	1,100
Portuguese - Single responses	5,880	1,920	2,685	970
Portuguese - Multiple responses	2,075	850	1,075	135
American - Total responses	1,705	415	1,270	0
American - Single responses	185	95	95	0
American - Multiple responses	1,520	320	1,175	0
Spanish - Total responses	5,860	1,090	3,690	920
Spanish - Single responses	1,490	215	950	275
Spanish - Multiple responses	4,370	875	2,740	655
Swedish - Total responses	195	100	95	0
Swedish - Single responses	0	0	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	195	95	95	0
Hungarian - Total responses	1,665	800	560	285
Hungarian - Single responses	650	300	205	135
Hungarian - Multiple responses	1,020	500	360	150
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 94}	323,470	55,035	238,725	25,270
Without income	17,130	3,125	12,255	1,435
With income	306,340	51,905	226,470	23,830
Under $5,000^{Footnote 95}	26,120	5,035	18,110	2,520
$5,000 to $9,999	22,770	3,965	16,340	1,945
$10,000 to $14,999	31,330	5,510	21,975	2,580
$15,000 to $19,999	29,390	4,755	21,390	2,420
$20,000 to $29,999	44,375	7,730	32,045	3,985
$30,000 to $39,999	42,515	7,195	31,705	3,395
$40,000 to $49,999	33,535	5,725	25,225	2,455
$50,000 to $59,999	23,875	3,610	18,605	1,615
$60,000 to $79,999	28,405	4,535	22,245	1,585
$80,000 to $99,999	11,690	1,855	9,180	645
$100,000 and over	12,340	1,995	9,650	685
$100,000 to $124,999	6,095	1,025	4,655	415
$125,000 and over	6,250	975	4,995	275
Median income $^{Footnote 96}	29,786	28,165	31,084	26,005
Average income $^{Footnote 97}	37,311	36,399	38,422	32,283
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 98}	323,470	55,030	238,725	25,270
Without after-tax income	17,165	3,140	12,255	1,460
With after-tax income	306,300	51,890	226,470	23,815
Under $5,000^{Footnote 99}	26,795	5,105	18,685	2,545
$5,000 to $9,999	23,555	4,070	17,005	1,950
$10,000 to $14,999	31,790	5,610	22,295	2,610
$15,000 to $19,999	32,640	5,435	23,680	2,675
$20,000 to $29,999	55,260	9,465	40,145	4,990
$30,000 to $39,999	51,215	8,540	38,750	3,735
$40,000 to $49,999	35,825	5,990	27,300	2,420
$50,000 to $59,999	21,830	3,395	17,060	1,340
$60,000 to $79,999	17,480	2,630	13,810	1,025
$80,000 to $99,999	5,520	945	4,230	340
$100,000 and over	4,385	710	3,505	170
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 100}	26,957	25,794	27,963	24,339
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	30,978	30,227	31,774	27,632
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 102}	323,465	55,030	238,725	25,270
With employment income	221,310	38,310	163,935	18,320
Median employment income $^{Footnote 103}	31,313	30,494	32,181	26,591
Average employment income $^{Footnote 104}	38,218	37,919	38,987	32,649
With wages and salaries	206,855	35,580	153,860	16,740
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 105}	32,438	31,639	33,264	28,310
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	38,653	38,603	39,295	33,551
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	215,155	38,515	157,385	18,465
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 107}	115,130	21,560	83,420	9,795
All others^{Footnote 108}	100,020	16,960	73,965	8,675

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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

Those classified in the category 'Neither English nor French' appear only in the 'Total' category in this table.

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Footnote 3

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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Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal mother tongues most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal mother tongues (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 8

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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Footnote 9

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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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 12

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 13

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 14

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

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Footnote 15

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 16

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 17

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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Citizenship refers to the legal citizenship status of a person. Citizenship can be by birth or naturalization. A person may have more than one citizenship. A person may be stateless, that is, they may have no citizenship.

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Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 20

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

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Footnote 21

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

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Footnote 22

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 23

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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Footnote 24

China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

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Footnote 25

The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

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Footnote 26

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 27

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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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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The category 'Other places of birth' includes other places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

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Recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and May 10, 2011.

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada.

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

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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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China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 40

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

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

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Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

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

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'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 52

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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'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 54

'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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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 57

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 68

Refers to the other language used regularly at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

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

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

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'High school diploma or equivalent' refers to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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

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'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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Footnote 75

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 76

'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 77

'Major field of study' is defined as the main discipline or subject of learning. It is collected for the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school or secondary school level and classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011. This variable shows the 'primary groupings,' a CIP variant.

For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011, Catalogue no. 12-590-X available from: www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/classification-eng.htm.

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

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

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Called 'Health, parks, recreation and fitness' in CIP Canada 2000.

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution from which the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

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

Users should be aware that some respondents may have reported the physical location of study rather than the location of the certificate, diploma or degree-granting institution. This could affect the responses of those who obtained a certificate, diploma or degree through a joint program or by distance learning with credentials granted in another province or country. In particular, a number of persons reported a location of study for a university credential in one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), even though there were no educational institutions in the territories with the authority to grant university degrees.

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

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Footnote 81

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 82

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

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Footnote 83

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

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Footnote 84

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

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Footnote 85

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 87

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 88

The category 'Total population in private households by selected ethnic origin (single and multiple responses)' indicates the number of respondents who reported a specific ethnic origin, either as their only ethnic origin or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The sum of all total responses for all ethnic origins is greater than the total population estimate due to the reporting of multiple origins.

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Footnote 89

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

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Footnote 90

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

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Footnote 91

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 95

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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Footnote 97

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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Footnote 99

Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 101

For population with after-tax income.

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

Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.

Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc.

Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded.

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

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

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings.

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For population with employment income.

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Footnote 104

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 105

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 106

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 107

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

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Footnote 108

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-X2011044.

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