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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 Toronto, C
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 26.5 %
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	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,345
0 to 4 years	140,350	125,285	1,625	325
5 to 9 years	127,560	123,800	1,515	1,105
10 to 14 years	132,285	127,315	1,250	3,040
15 to 19 years	148,375	143,360	1,375	2,850
20 to 24 years	181,460	175,470	2,060	2,100
25 to 29 years	211,915	203,565	3,400	1,875
30 to 34 years	200,135	191,440	3,545	1,900
35 to 39 years	189,290	179,685	3,405	2,005
40 to 44 years	196,215	184,550	3,215	1,895
45 to 49 years	205,870	191,255	3,360	1,800
50 to 54 years	189,135	174,915	2,770	1,590
55 to 59 years	160,435	146,365	2,475	1,325
60 to 64 years	138,890	125,615	2,330	935
65 to 69 years	100,800	88,610	1,685	725
70 to 74 years	84,870	70,890	1,230	670
75 to 79 years	71,510	57,275	1,000	495
80 to 84 years	54,755	43,470	635	380
85 years and over	42,180	32,835	540	345
Median age^{Footnote 3}	38.8	37.8	40.7	33.7
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	2,175,830	2,009,310	33,030	20,880
Married or living with a common-law partner	1,127,015	1,026,275	17,275	10,930
Married (and not separated)	989,175	895,020	13,175	10,290
Living common law	137,845	131,250	4,100	640
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	1,048,810	983,035	15,755	9,950
Single (never legally married)	732,640	706,880	10,585	7,995
Separated	66,175	60,820	1,205	350
Divorced	137,930	127,655	2,370	1,035
Widowed	112,070	87,680	1,595	570
Total population in private households by mother tongue	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,430	25,350
Single responses	2,505,900	2,318,355	35,350	24,655
English	1,301,760	1,301,685	70	0
French	33,825	1,615	32,205	0
Non-official languages	1,170,320	1,015,050	3,080	24,655
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 5}	275	275	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	105	105	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	145	145	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	998,845	858,860	1,925	20,615
Arabic	26,055	22,500	440	1,405
Bengali	23,850	22,375	25	455
Cantonese	84,725	61,805	25	1,020
Chinese, n.o.s.	81,210	62,785	45	750
Creoles	2,320	1,520	240	505
Dutch	3,600	3,450	25	125
German	17,330	16,870	55	320
Greek	30,585	28,040	0	350
Gujarati	28,565	25,245	20	265
Hindi	13,110	12,540	30	110
Hungarian	13,810	11,405	0	385
Italian	71,185	60,615	165	680
Korean	31,595	26,885	35	370
Mandarin	60,075	47,355	10	650
Panjabi (Punjabi)	23,755	20,530	0	375
Persian (Farsi)	42,620	37,645	70	1,370
Polish	28,115	25,640	25	780
Portuguese	58,285	47,745	195	1,180
Romanian	11,945	9,270	70	1,925
Russian	36,845	32,150	55	1,370
Serbian	12,955	11,555	20	775
Spanish	70,885	62,285	145	2,630
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	81,850	80,805	35	240
Tamil	65,810	58,530	35	1,205
Ukrainian	15,650	14,360	0	460
Urdu	37,015	34,440	75	340
Vietnamese	25,105	20,520	70	560
Other languages^{Footnote 7}	171,205	155,915	1,150	4,040
Multiple responses	70,125	67,360	2,070	690
English and French	2,270	1,680	135	455
English and non-official language	64,935	64,885	50	0
French and non-official language	2,310	450	1,865	0
English, French and non-official language	600	345	25	235
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 8}	2,576,025	2,385,710	37,430	25,345
English only	2,211,250	2,211,250	0	0
French only	2,750	0	2,750	0
English and French	231,915	171,990	34,605	25,325
Neither English nor French	130,110	2,475	75	25
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,345
Single responses	2,431,005	2,244,140	35,015	24,310
English	1,661,675	1,642,945	18,725	0
French	15,765	1,230	14,535	0
Non-official languages	753,565	599,960	1,755	24,310
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 9}	45	45	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	15	15	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 10}	663,190	522,470	1,345	20,565
Arabic	15,955	12,625	285	1,310
Bengali	18,645	17,150	20	470
Cantonese	67,690	43,180	0	1,105
Chinese, n.o.s.	59,540	42,025	25	670
Creoles	1,225	485	150	535
Dutch	370	240	0	125
German	2,600	2,255	0	250
Greek	15,840	13,305	0	355
Gujarati	20,195	16,905	0	270
Hindi	7,825	7,175	0	185
Hungarian	7,230	4,845	0	370
Italian	35,130	24,660	115	680
Korean	24,010	19,285	25	380
Mandarin	51,475	37,965	0	700
Panjabi (Punjabi)	17,010	13,890	0	325
Persian (Farsi)	31,620	26,510	40	1,400
Polish	14,095	11,680	0	760
Portuguese	34,325	23,870	130	1,170
Romanian	6,880	4,195	75	1,935
Russian	27,125	22,250	35	1,385
Serbian	8,520	7,125	0	780
Spanish	45,135	36,465	155	2,635
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	44,170	43,095	20	245
Tamil	53,465	46,245	0	1,165
Ukrainian	7,835	6,655	0	445
Urdu	26,335	23,730	75	360
Vietnamese	18,960	14,660	65	545
Other languages^{Footnote 11}	90,330	77,445	410	3,745
Multiple responses	145,020	141,575	2,410	1,035
English and French	2,095	495	960	630
English and non-official language	141,195	140,645	555	0
French and non-official language	1,050	240	810	0
English, French and non-official language	680	190	90	400
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,430	25,350
None	1,936,545	1,791,355	17,710	10,190
English	299,265	274,565	7,850	12,230
French	24,080	14,970	8,545	475
Non-official language	305,195	296,490	2,395	835
Aboriginal	415	420	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	304,775	296,070	2,395	835
English and French	1,750	290	95	1,345
English and non-official language	5,640	4,955	445	200
French and non-official language	3,450	3,060	380	0
English, French and non-official language	110	30	0	75
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 12}	1,387,405	1,221,755	13,090	25,020
Aboriginal languages	1,005	995	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 13}	380	375	0	0
Mi'kmaq	25	25	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	340	340	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}	230	225	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	1,386,540	1,220,895	13,090	25,020
Italian	102,445	89,590	1,445	1,560
Portuguese	70,985	59,850	595	1,340
Romanian	13,655	10,735	115	2,100
Spanish	113,765	100,315	3,735	3,685
Dutch	5,020	4,745	110	165
Flemish	165	110	30	20
German	34,560	32,695	885	840
Yiddish	5,420	5,320	40	0
Danish	1,085	1,050	25	0
Norwegian	465	430	0	35
Swedish	1,525	1,455	25	35
Afrikaans	1,815	1,775	30	0
Gaelic languages	1,080	1,080	0	0
Bosnian	1,500	1,350	0	15
Bulgarian	4,400	3,995	10	185
Croatian	8,460	8,035	0	175
Czech	4,205	4,045	20	50
Macedonian	8,755	8,245	25	115
Polish	33,685	30,865	115	925
Russian	51,260	45,115	155	1,830
Serbian	15,520	14,015	55	810
Serbo-Croatian	2,050	1,895	0	55
Slovak	2,385	2,280	0	0
Slovenian	2,295	2,240	0	30
Ukrainian	22,015	20,195	55	630
Latvian	2,420	2,250	0	130
Lithuanian	2,125	1,990	0	40
Greek	41,140	38,290	220	410
Armenian	8,225	6,900	135	595
Albanian	8,810	7,795	65	400
Estonian	2,495	2,380	0	95
Finnish	1,745	1,695	0	45
Hungarian	15,565	13,055	40	445
Turkish	11,880	10,445	75	350
Berber languages (Kabyle)	25	0	25	0
Oromo	1,245	1,165	55	0
Somali	15,130	14,185	145	270
Amharic	8,020	7,670	15	125
Arabic	38,850	33,245	1,655	1,825
Hebrew	18,545	17,655	270	320
Maltese	2,145	2,110	0	10
Tigrigna	3,710	3,500	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	5,050	4,350	0	55
Bengali	27,765	26,235	60	470
Gujarati	35,355	31,820	55	300
Hindi	58,315	55,505	180	670
Konkani	1,325	1,325	0	0
Marathi	2,235	2,160	0	30
Panjabi (Punjabi)	35,975	32,290	30	485
Sindhi	3,485	3,185	0	65
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	7,080	6,900	0	60
Urdu	54,480	51,235	100	460
Nepali	2,050	1,955	0	0
Kurdish	1,490	1,295	0	0
Pashto	4,685	3,965	0	145
Persian (Farsi)	48,635	43,015	160	1,555
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	1,600	1,385	40	45
Kannada	985	970	0	0
Malayalam	4,440	4,325	0	25
Tamil	79,330	71,965	75	1,240
Telugu	3,410	3,325	0	0
Japanese	10,875	10,240	85	115
Korean	34,355	29,520	45	380
Cantonese	103,850	78,815	75	1,175
Fukien	1,765	1,240	0	0
Hakka	1,370	1,130	35	35
Mandarin	84,605	66,870	155	1,035
Taiwanese	2,030	1,720	0	20
Chinese, n.o.s.	82,750	64,970	115	630
Lao	1,190	1,005	25	95
Thai	1,775	1,635	0	30
Khmer (Cambodian)	1,570	1,300	35	20
Vietnamese	32,085	26,115	200	615
Bisayan languages	3,705	3,670	0	0
Ilocano	6,860	6,710	0	50
Malay	3,060	3,010	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	108,660	107,430	70	300
Akan (Twi)	6,780	6,665	25	35
Lingala	1,285	145	1,030	100
Rundi (Kirundi)	300	40	195	55
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	445	210	165	60
Swahili	5,640	4,880	520	155
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	2,105	1,765	320	25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	4,625	4,045	400	120
African languages, n.i.e.	1,740	1,545	115	65
Creoles	6,425	4,595	1,205	550
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	20,085	17,950	270	315
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 16}	2,547,360	2,361,385	37,050	25,295
Non-movers	2,209,985	2,051,135	30,190	21,580
Movers	337,375	310,255	6,860	3,710
Non-migrants	229,625	214,120	3,975	2,245
Migrants	107,745	96,130	2,880	1,465
Internal migrants	57,520	53,950	1,600	660
Intraprovincial migrants	45,430	43,500	630	300
Interprovincial migrants	12,095	10,455	970	365
External migrants	50,225	42,180	1,280	805
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 17}	2,435,675	2,260,430	35,795	25,020
Non-movers	1,415,355	1,314,010	17,275	13,350
Movers	1,020,315	946,420	18,525	11,665
Non-migrants	644,555	606,275	9,495	6,300
Migrants	375,765	340,150	9,030	5,365
Internal migrants	175,180	166,075	4,960	1,730
Intraprovincial migrants	139,640	134,655	2,180	875
Interprovincial migrants	35,540	31,420	2,780	855
External migrants	200,585	174,075	4,070	3,630
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 18}	2,576,030	2,385,715	37,425	25,350
Canadian citizens	2,214,540	2,078,065	31,810	19,870
Canadian citizens only	2,059,030	1,938,095	28,665	15,420
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	155,510	139,970	3,140	4,440
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 19}	361,485	307,650	5,620	5,480
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 20}	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,430	25,345
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 21}	1,258,870	1,218,425	22,710	5,565
Born in province of residence	1,102,465	1,076,060	9,560	5,040
Born outside province of residence	156,400	142,370	13,150	525
Immigrants^{Footnote 22}	1,252,215	1,110,105	13,265	18,910
Americas	214,210	205,950	975	2,365
United States	25,500	25,175	120	110
Jamaica	45,670	45,630	0	0
Guyana	36,995	36,950	20	0
Haiti	1,200	430	540	205
Mexico	6,265	5,805	40	245
Trinidad and Tobago	22,025	22,010	0	0
Colombia	8,410	7,200	0	420
El Salvador	6,925	6,110	0	135
Peru	4,000	3,610	0	75
Chile	3,615	3,145	0	150
Other places of birth in Americas	53,600	49,890	205	1,020
Europe	325,165	284,765	4,955	6,985
United Kingdom^{Footnote 23}	45,260	45,105	100	40
Italy	53,485	43,280	220	475
Germany	12,800	12,510	110	165
Poland	24,260	22,275	60	400
Portugal	39,520	30,265	210	585
Netherlands	2,865	2,770	0	80
France	4,460	1,030	3,325	100
Romania	12,395	10,025	80	1,890
Russian Federation	17,150	14,975	55	650
Greece	21,935	19,655	0	125
Ukraine	16,660	14,930	0	420
Croatia	5,075	4,785	0	65
Hungary	9,070	7,775	0	145
Bosnia and Herzegovina	5,195	4,780	0	110
Serbia	8,825	7,975	40	535
Ireland, Republic of	4,360	4,360	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	41,845	38,270	705	1,205
Africa	70,285	60,630	6,120	2,120
Morocco	2,235	780	1,065	335
Algeria	585	105	335	130
Egypt	5,695	4,665	555	320
South Africa, Republic of	5,465	5,435	25	0
Nigeria	6,310	6,255	0	0
Ethiopia	7,815	7,515	25	95
Kenya	3,855	3,775	0	35
Other places of birth in Africa	38,330	32,090	4,095	1,170
Asia	638,915	555,155	1,205	7,440
India	78,870	72,790	75	530
China^{Footnote 24}	132,145	90,450	75	1,265
Philippines	102,520	101,590	50	225
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	39,340	35,515	0	310
Viet Nam^{Footnote 25}	31,270	24,170	150	480
Pakistan	33,035	31,410	25	315
Sri Lanka	59,220	53,325	50	725
Iran^{Footnote 26}	30,690	27,785	40	920
Korea, South^{Footnote 27}	25,860	22,355	40	270
Lebanon	5,700	4,570	370	540
Taiwan	8,025	7,280	0	30
Iraq	8,485	7,335	0	35
Bangladesh	20,100	19,050	35	340
Afghanistan	11,685	9,755	25	295
Japan	3,870	3,680	0	45
Turkey	7,210	6,375	45	230
Other places of birth in Asia	40,895	37,720	210	885
Oceania and other^{Footnote 28}	3,635	3,605	0	0
Fiji	660	645	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 29}	2,970	2,955	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 30}	64,945	57,185	1,450	875
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 31}	216,520	186,385	3,705	4,065
Americas	32,480	29,845	355	890
United States	5,710	5,580	20	30
Mexico	2,960	2,720	15	95
Cuba	1,100	1,000	0	30
Haiti	670	255	240	150
Jamaica	3,525	3,530	0	0
Brazil	2,470	2,230	0	105
Colombia	3,310	2,715	0	170
Guyana	2,745	2,745	0	0
Peru	915	795	0	40
Venezuela^{Footnote 32}	790	685	0	70
Other places of birth in Americas	8,285	7,595	55	205
Europe	25,125	19,775	1,095	1,240
France	1,025	100	905	0
Germany	775	675	20	65
Poland	785	670	0	20
Romania	1,635	1,105	0	375
Moldova^{Footnote 33}	830	700	20	75
Russian Federation	3,785	3,175	0	210
Ukraine	2,930	2,405	0	85
United Kingdom^{Footnote 34}	2,235	2,220	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	11,125	8,725	110	400
Africa	14,250	11,290	2,050	540
Nigeria	2,895	2,865	0	0
Ethiopia	1,375	1,290	0	0
Mauritius	420	110	220	90
Somalia	1,015	935	0	0
Algeria	195	15	135	30
Egypt	965	845	0	45
Morocco	445	90	310	40
Tunisia	115	15	35	45
Cameroon	445	185	245	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	620	75	480	55
South Africa, Republic of	375	365	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	5,380	4,515	580	175
Asia	143,840	124,640	195	1,385
Philippines	31,480	31,190	15	60
China^{Footnote 35}	29,105	19,510	0	235
India	21,170	19,415	0	85
Pakistan	7,745	7,160	0	45
Iran^{Footnote 36}	9,690	8,510	0	325
South Korea^{Footnote 37}	4,260	3,695	0	35
Sri Lanka	9,535	8,175	0	175
Iraq	3,490	2,635	0	0
Bangladesh	7,275	6,805	0	85
Lebanon	745	555	100	65
Viet Nam^{Footnote 38}	1,935	1,470	0	45
Taiwan	855	775	0	0
Afghanistan	2,260	1,815	0	0
Japan	1,055	1,005	0	0
Turkey	2,020	1,665	0	90
Israel	1,085	1,040	0	15
Nepal	1,390	1,325	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	690	570	0	0
United Arab Emirates	760	735	0	0
Saudi Arabia	835	785	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 39}	540	500	0	15
Other places of birth in Asia	5,910	5,305	0	70
Oceania and other^{Footnote 40}	830	830	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 41}	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,345
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 42}	1,258,870	1,218,425	22,710	5,565
Immigrants^{Footnote 43}	1,252,215	1,110,105	13,265	18,910
Before 1971	190,000	171,265	2,210	1,520
1971 to 1980	150,590	136,400	1,350	1,400
1981 to 1990	185,675	165,030	1,440	2,515
1991 to 2000	314,475	277,760	2,660	5,370
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 44}	411,480	359,650	5,605	8,100
2001 to 2005	194,955	173,270	1,905	4,035
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	216,525	186,385	3,700	4,065
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 46}	64,945	57,190	1,450	875
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 47}	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,430	25,350
First generation^{Footnote 48}	1,324,855	1,174,525	14,980	19,835
Second generation^{Footnote 49}	696,380	673,360	5,965	5,250
Third generation or more^{Footnote 50}	554,795	537,830	16,485	260
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,345
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 51}	19,270	18,525	720	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 52}	12,990	12,690	280	0
Métis single identity	4,880	4,470	395	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	305	305	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 53}	175	160	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 54}	920	895	25	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	2,556,755	2,367,190	36,715	25,340
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 55}	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,350
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 56}	7,035	6,970	65	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	2,568,990	2,378,740	37,365	25,345
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 57}	2,175,830	2,009,315	33,030	20,875
In the labour force	1,399,985	1,331,270	23,225	12,805
Employed	1,269,150	1,208,555	21,400	11,320
Unemployed	130,835	122,715	1,830	1,485
Not in the labour force	775,845	678,045	9,805	8,075
Participation rate	64.3	66.3	70.3	61.3
Employment rate	58.3	60.1	64.8	54.2
Unemployment rate	9.3	9.2	7.9	11.6
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	1,399,985	1,331,265	23,225	12,805
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	50,790	47,185	650	635
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 59}	1,349,190	1,284,080	22,575	12,170
Employee	1,196,820	1,139,055	20,140	10,900
Self-employed	152,375	145,025	2,435	1,270
Self-employed (incorporated)	54,220	51,730	885	420
Without paid help	25,345	24,110	465	275
With paid help	28,880	27,620	420	150
Self-employed (unincorporated)	95,305	90,710	1,500	805
Without paid help	65,540	62,625	1,115	520
With paid help	29,760	28,085	385	285
Unpaid family worker	2,850	2,585	45	40
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	1,399,985	1,331,265	23,225	12,805
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 60}	50,790	47,190	650	630
All occupations^{Footnote 61}	1,349,195	1,284,075	22,575	12,170
0 Management occupations	153,445	146,770	3,220	1,160
00 Senior management occupations	19,695	18,840	565	140
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	68,915	66,195	1,665	570
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	46,225	44,195	695	255
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	18,610	17,545	295	190
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	256,410	247,000	4,470	2,345
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	76,510	73,870	1,385	765
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	75,300	72,440	1,495	615
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	13,970	13,425	230	145
14 Office support occupations	65,495	62,975	1,160	670
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	25,140	24,295	190	150
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	111,835	107,470	2,270	1,400
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	75,800	72,780	1,635	1,010
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	36,030	34,695	630	390
3 Health occupations	72,985	70,830	810	640
30 Professional occupations in nursing	17,160	16,810	175	75
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	22,700	21,900	300	360
32 Technical occupations in health	17,885	17,240	260	120
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	15,245	14,885	80	80
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	174,850	167,350	3,970	2,030
40 Professional occupations in education services	58,225	54,960	1,930	1,000
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	56,255	54,140	1,205	570
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	29,010	27,950	445	275
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	4,180	4,070	60	20
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	27,185	26,230	330	165
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	72,110	69,220	1,800	655
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	32,905	31,285	1,105	270
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	39,205	37,925	705	390
6 Sales and service occupations	315,900	298,015	4,335	2,750
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	33,455	32,350	640	270
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	41,035	36,925	430	320
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	63,605	61,195	770	425
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	71,865	68,265	1,615	845
66 Sales support occupations	36,205	34,500	320	290
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	69,735	64,785	555	595
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	121,260	114,470	1,140	900
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	43,435	40,630	435	290
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	18,170	17,475	185	100
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	16,805	15,860	145	130
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	29,440	28,215	245	260
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	13,415	12,290	125	120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	7,240	6,855	40	15
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	1,165	1,125	15	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	785	655	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	5,290	5,080	15	10
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	63,160	56,095	530	280
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	5,035	4,850	80	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	22,320	19,445	165	85
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	16,350	14,815	110	100
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	19,455	16,985	175	80
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 62}	1,399,985	1,331,265	23,230	12,805
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 63}	50,795	47,185	650	635
All industries^{Footnote 64}	1,349,195	1,284,075	22,575	12,170
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,935	1,665	35	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	2,355	2,140	165	30
22 Utilities	7,260	7,030	140	50
23 Construction	64,915	60,740	725	535
31-33 Manufacturing	109,465	100,675	1,135	770
41 Wholesale trade	57,710	54,345	1,065	575
44-45 Retail trade	133,240	127,335	1,510	1,030
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	51,340	49,260	925	475
51 Information and cultural industries	62,860	60,725	1,310	415
52 Finance and insurance	112,415	107,905	2,475	1,210
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	35,215	33,965	480	295
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	155,440	149,395	3,280	1,685
55 Management of companies and enterprises	1,975	1,920	50	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	72,625	68,570	1,125	740
61 Educational services	100,870	95,895	2,855	1,375
62 Health care and social assistance	131,520	127,405	1,535	995
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	32,250	31,215	520	215
72 Accommodation and food services	88,295	81,965	870	725
81 Other services (except public administration)	67,375	64,180	1,025	455
91 Public administration	60,140	57,760	1,345	590
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 65}	1,269,150	1,208,550	21,400	11,320
Usual place of work	1,034,125	986,545	17,555	9,160
Work in CSD of residence	837,470	800,200	14,515	7,210
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	0	0	0	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	193,990	183,895	2,890	1,900
Work in a different province	2,675	2,450	145	45
Worked at home	87,795	83,760	1,790	685
Worked outside Canada	6,745	6,190	90	130
No fixed workplace address	140,480	132,060	1,965	1,350
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}	1,174,610	1,118,605	19,520	10,510
Car, truck or van - as a driver	567,555	542,540	8,065	4,755
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	53,375	48,810	635	475
Public transit	429,270	409,075	7,705	4,265
Walked	85,475	81,240	2,015	750
Bicycle	25,350	24,030	790	155
Other methods	13,580	12,910	300	110
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 67}	1,461,625	1,389,410	24,370	13,365
English	1,381,865	1,340,950	18,640	11,330
French	5,600	1,995	3,230	360
Non-official language	48,760	26,285	125	510
Aboriginal	25	20	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	48,735	26,270	130	505
English and French	6,530	3,475	2,245	805
English and non-official language	18,310	16,370	45	255
French and non-official language	105	25	35	0
English, French and non-official language	455	295	45	105
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 68}	1,461,630	1,389,410	24,370	13,370
None	1,343,320	1,289,270	14,830	10,320
English	19,945	14,795	2,030	485
French	26,415	18,220	6,895	1,260
Non-official language	69,090	64,835	345	1,075
Aboriginal	135	135	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	68,960	64,700	345	1,070
English and French	40	30	0	0
English and non-official language	480	405	35	0
French and non-official language	2,325	1,860	220	230
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}	2,175,830	2,009,310	33,030	20,880
No certificate, diploma or degree	380,965	308,880	3,475	3,120
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 70}	523,315	488,630	5,950	3,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	1,271,550	1,211,795	23,605	14,030
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 72}	111,450	105,410	1,880	785
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 73}	66,240	62,450	1,140	495
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 74}	45,210	42,965	740	295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	330,080	316,310	5,590	2,110
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 75}	113,640	107,550	2,035	1,115
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	716,375	682,525	14,105	10,015
Bachelor's degree	436,750	418,680	7,240	4,895
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	73,940	69,500	1,690	1,545
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	19,340	18,350	240	325
Master's degree	158,840	150,525	3,885	2,655
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 76}	27,495	25,465	1,040	600
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}	1,271,550	1,211,795	23,605	14,030
Education	72,115	67,660	1,760	845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	77,620	74,755	1,465	565
Humanities	98,475	92,825	2,615	1,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law	184,380	176,640	3,640	2,050
Business, management and public administration	297,840	284,805	6,040	2,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies	58,360	55,395	1,050	860
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	71,350	68,430	1,300	740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	204,540	193,565	2,795	2,705
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	13,845	13,235	220	100
Health and related fields^{Footnote 78}	148,170	141,900	1,910	1,335
Personal, protective and transportation services	44,675	42,405	810	330
Other fields of study^{Footnote 79}	190	180	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 80}	1,271,545	1,211,800	23,605	14,030
Inside Canada	855,830	829,760	17,185	5,930
Newfoundland and Labrador	2,715	2,695	0	0
Prince Edward Island	650	635	0	0
Nova Scotia	11,965	11,685	240	40
New Brunswick	3,540	3,205	320	0
Quebec	29,905	23,825	5,400	625
Ontario	780,365	761,590	10,805	5,135
Manitoba	5,320	5,220	75	0
Saskatchewan	2,170	2,140	25	0
Alberta	7,725	7,565	100	45
British Columbia	11,375	11,105	190	45
Yukon	25	25	0	0
Northwest Territories	35	35	0	0
Nunavut	40	40	0	0
Outside Canada	415,715	382,035	6,420	8,105
Total population in private households by visible minority	2,576,030	2,385,710	37,425	25,345
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 81}	1,264,395	1,147,675	10,495	13,230
South Asian^{Footnote 82}	317,095	297,115	735	3,010
Chinese	278,390	222,200	640	2,670
Black	218,160	209,280	6,375	1,280
Filipino	132,445	131,150	65	305
Latin American	71,200	64,095	155	1,850
Arab	28,920	24,845	1,165	1,105
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 83}	46,825	41,485	395	765
West Asian^{Footnote 84}	50,235	44,605	165	1,465
Korean	37,225	32,520	85	390
Japanese	12,315	11,930	40	45
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 85}	33,670	32,750	345	110
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 86}	37,920	35,710	320	240
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 87}	1,311,630	1,238,040	26,930	12,115
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 88}	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,345
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	1,749,865	1,589,495	21,170	20,730
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	826,165	796,220	16,255	4,615
Canadian - Total responses	291,665	280,515	9,395	385
Canadian - Single responses	107,280	103,580	3,190	120
Canadian - Multiple responses	184,385	176,940	6,205	270
English- Total responses	333,220	331,170	1,640	155
English - Single responses	62,975	62,805	120	35
English - Multiple responses	270,245	268,360	1,525	125
French - Total responses	115,300	95,980	18,605	540
French - Single responses	11,140	4,285	6,770	70
French - Multiple responses	104,160	91,695	11,830	470
Scottish - Total responses	245,545	244,000	1,450	35
Scottish - Single responses	26,905	26,820	75	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	218,640	217,180	1,380	30
Irish - Total responses	250,460	247,740	2,570	75
Irish - Single responses	29,870	29,790	75	0
Irish - Multiple responses	220,585	217,955	2,490	75
German - Total responses	119,030	116,815	1,285	640
German - Single responses	18,750	18,425	100	195
German - Multiple responses	100,285	98,390	1,185	440
Italian - Total responses	177,060	164,195	1,695	1,170
Italian - Single responses	108,525	97,865	350	710
Italian - Multiple responses	68,540	66,330	1,345	460
Chinese - Total responses	308,690	250,785	865	2,795
Chinese - Single responses	259,650	204,710	440	2,580
Chinese - Multiple responses	49,040	46,070	425	220
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	25,450	24,240	1,175	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	3,210	3,190	15	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	22,235	21,050	1,160	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	64,875	62,110	350	805
Ukrainian - Single responses	21,550	20,155	20	470
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	43,330	41,955	325	335
East Indian - Total responses	195,590	185,805	750	1,440
East Indian - Single responses	146,760	138,815	385	1,095
East Indian - Multiple responses	48,830	46,990	365	345
Dutch - Total responses	37,745	37,295	290	135
Dutch - Single responses	7,370	7,255	30	80
Dutch - Multiple responses	30,370	30,035	260	50
Polish- Total responses	98,320	94,565	705	1,135
Polish - Single responses	34,695	32,320	150	705
Polish - Multiple responses	63,620	62,250	555	430
Filipino - Total responses	140,425	139,050	80	340
Filipino - Single responses	111,810	110,625	40	280
Filipino - Multiple responses	28,610	28,425	45	65
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 91}	51,045	50,545	425	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 92}	12,235	12,220	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 93}	38,805	38,325	415	0
Russian- Total responses	62,855	58,905	280	1,240
Russian - Single responses	17,935	16,210	50	535
Russian - Multiple responses	44,925	42,695	230	705
Welsh - Total responses	25,990	25,885	95	0
Welsh - Single responses	1,370	1,370	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	24,620	24,520	95	0
Norwegian - Total responses	8,040	7,950	55	30
Norwegian - Single responses	450	430	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	7,590	7,525	55	0
Métis - Total responses	6,005	5,485	510	0
Métis - Single responses	460	410	55	0
Métis - Multiple responses	5,550	5,075	460	0
Portuguese - Total responses	93,050	82,460	580	1,015
Portuguese - Single responses	64,840	54,995	310	855
Portuguese - Multiple responses	28,210	27,470	270	160
American - Total responses	24,815	24,525	145	80
American - Single responses	1,865	1,855	0	0
American - Multiple responses	22,950	22,670	150	70
Spanish - Total responses	56,635	53,400	760	1,090
Spanish - Single responses	12,070	10,940	85	415
Spanish - Multiple responses	44,565	42,460	675	675
Swedish - Total responses	9,850	9,670	130	30
Swedish - Single responses	705	700	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	9,150	8,970	130	25
Hungarian - Total responses	31,435	28,815	225	610
Hungarian - Single responses	11,700	10,105	20	300
Hungarian - Multiple responses	19,730	18,705	205	310
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 94}	2,175,830	2,009,310	33,030	20,875
Without income	127,060	116,220	1,465	2,390
With income	2,048,770	1,893,090	31,560	18,490
Under $5,000^{Footnote 95}	255,925	234,850	3,010	3,275
$5,000 to $9,999	149,520	135,925	1,925	1,630
$10,000 to $14,999	187,965	167,095	2,340	1,585
$15,000 to $19,999	207,040	176,110	2,345	1,840
$20,000 to $29,999	285,550	260,270	3,330	2,260
$30,000 to $39,999	218,580	205,465	3,155	1,675
$40,000 to $49,999	180,965	172,810	2,995	1,480
$50,000 to $59,999	134,435	128,295	2,940	1,280
$60,000 to $79,999	175,655	168,780	3,505	1,470
$80,000 to $99,999	102,985	98,885	2,535	900
$100,000 and over	150,150	144,615	3,485	1,100
$100,000 to $124,999	58,850	56,600	1,300	530
$125,000 and over	91,300	88,010	2,185	565
Median income $^{Footnote 96}	27,371	28,712	38,849	23,192
Average income $^{Footnote 97}	44,517	45,718	57,303	37,298
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 98}	2,175,830	2,009,315	33,035	20,880
Without after-tax income	127,360	116,495	1,480	2,400
With after-tax income	2,048,470	1,892,820	31,555	18,475
Under $5,000^{Footnote 99}	258,740	237,485	3,090	3,280
$5,000 to $9,999	151,090	137,435	1,950	1,630
$10,000 to $14,999	192,755	171,500	2,445	1,630
$15,000 to $19,999	220,340	188,910	2,330	2,005
$20,000 to $29,999	323,530	296,005	3,995	2,545
$30,000 to $39,999	261,930	248,050	3,820	2,010
$40,000 to $49,999	201,850	192,280	4,275	1,775
$50,000 to $59,999	133,280	127,965	2,545	1,110
$60,000 to $79,999	161,450	155,080	3,660	1,510
$80,000 to $99,999	61,420	58,980	1,535	455
$100,000 and over	82,080	79,135	1,920	525
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 100}	25,669	26,709	35,058	22,162
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	36,291	37,161	44,509	31,322
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 102}	2,175,830	2,009,315	33,030	20,875
With employment income	1,418,225	1,348,210	23,575	12,925
Median employment income $^{Footnote 103}	32,836	33,331	44,685	30,019
Average employment income $^{Footnote 104}	48,967	49,415	61,195	41,926
With wages and salaries	1,294,015	1,231,685	21,605	11,715
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 105}	34,838	35,021	46,879	31,950
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	49,024	49,374	62,663	42,005
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	1,399,985	1,331,265	23,225	12,805
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 107}	747,480	714,490	12,970	6,415
All others^{Footnote 108}	652,505	616,775	10,255	6,390

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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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Footnote 4

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

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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Footnote 6

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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Footnote 7

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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Footnote 10

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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Footnote 11

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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Footnote 19

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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Footnote 28

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 29

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 30

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 31

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 32

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 35

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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Footnote 41

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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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 44

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

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Footnote 45

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

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Footnote 46

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 47

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 48

'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 49

'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 50

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

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Footnote 51

'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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Footnote 53

'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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Footnote 56

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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Footnote 58

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 59

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 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

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 63

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 65

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 66

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 67

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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Footnote 69

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

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

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Footnote 70

'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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Footnote 79

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 80

'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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Footnote 86

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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Footnote 94

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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Footnote 96

For population with income.

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Footnote 97

For population with income.

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Footnote 98

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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Footnote 100

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 101

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 102

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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Footnote 103

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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