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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 Halton
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 22.3 %
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	495,440	479,700	9,010	2,620
0 to 4 years	32,010	30,795	365	35
5 to 9 years	33,845	33,210	390	185
10 to 14 years	33,050	32,165	470	410
15 to 19 years	34,415	33,680	440	275
20 to 24 years	28,260	27,790	315	120
25 to 29 years	25,290	24,870	280	105
30 to 34 years	31,015	30,000	745	210
35 to 39 years	37,555	36,505	755	240
40 to 44 years	41,045	39,880	825	220
45 to 49 years	42,640	41,330	970	195
50 to 54 years	37,675	36,485	875	135
55 to 59 years	29,840	28,875	580	160
60 to 64 years	26,515	25,530	560	65
65 to 69 years	20,700	19,700	480	90
70 to 74 years	14,905	13,925	375	70
75 to 79 years	12,005	11,330	220	70
80 to 84 years	8,445	7,835	230	20
85 years and over	6,230	5,810	130	20
Median age^{Footnote 3}	39.1	38.9	44.6	34.7
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	396,545	383,540	7,790	1,985
Married or living with a common-law partner	253,230	244,540	5,360	1,370
Married (and not separated)	228,495	220,540	4,680	1,340
Living common law	24,735	23,995	675	30
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	143,315	139,000	2,430	620
Single (never legally married)	96,465	94,535	1,260	535
Separated	10,190	9,830	285	15
Divorced	19,245	18,680	400	35
Widowed	17,410	15,955	495	45
Total population in private households by mother tongue	495,440	479,700	9,015	2,620
Single responses	488,160	472,755	8,850	2,450
English	375,510	375,510	0	0
French	9,130	525	8,600	0
Non-official languages	103,525	96,715	245	2,450
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}	87,415	81,485	155	2,110
Arabic	4,825	4,315	65	265
Bengali	695	685	0	0
Cantonese	1,755	1,595	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	3,595	3,235	0	55
Creoles	190	140	0	35
Dutch	2,675	2,620	0	50
German	4,265	4,135	0	115
Greek	1,345	1,310	0	25
Gujarati	1,605	1,515	0	0
Hindi	1,545	1,460	0	40
Hungarian	1,420	1,365	0	0
Italian	6,980	6,685	25	80
Korean	3,000	2,785	0	60
Mandarin	2,025	1,795	0	30
Panjabi (Punjabi)	4,940	4,520	0	25
Persian (Farsi)	1,800	1,675	0	45
Polish	8,975	8,570	0	145
Portuguese	6,640	6,160	0	130
Romanian	1,840	1,365	0	340
Russian	2,645	2,385	0	105
Serbian	2,145	1,985	0	70
Spanish	7,725	7,035	20	345
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	4,715	4,680	0	0
Tamil	1,055	975	0	10
Ukrainian	1,725	1,670	0	15
Urdu	6,160	5,875	0	70
Vietnamese	1,125	955	0	30
Other languages^{Footnote 7}	16,095	15,220	95	340
Multiple responses	7,285	6,950	160	165
English and French	515	370	30	110
English and non-official language	6,465	6,460	0	0
French and non-official language	190	70	115	0
English, French and non-official language	115	50	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 8}	495,440	479,705	9,010	2,615
English only	443,565	443,565	0	0
French only	340	0	335	0
English and French	47,210	35,915	8,675	2,620
Neither English nor French	4,335	225	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	495,440	479,705	9,010	2,620
Single responses	480,385	465,140	8,720	2,415
English	431,145	425,975	5,170	0
French	3,655	240	3,415	0
Non-official languages	45,585	38,930	130	2,415
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}	39,680	33,875	95	2,070
Arabic	2,170	1,730	20	235
Bengali	295	285	0	0
Cantonese	935	775	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	2,120	1,790	0	55
Creoles	50	0	0	35
Dutch	205	160	0	45
German	520	390	0	120
Greek	230	190	0	30
Gujarati	720	630	0	0
Hindi	585	500	0	20
Hungarian	350	290	0	0
Italian	1,310	1,040	0	75
Korean	2,400	2,185	0	60
Mandarin	1,570	1,325	0	35
Panjabi (Punjabi)	2,620	2,185	0	45
Persian (Farsi)	1,085	945	0	50
Polish	4,150	3,735	0	150
Portuguese	2,335	1,865	0	130
Romanian	1,040	580	0	340
Russian	1,650	1,400	0	95
Serbian	1,050	890	0	70
Spanish	4,815	4,150	0	325
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	1,755	1,720	0	0
Tamil	595	510	0	15
Ukrainian	485	425	0	15
Urdu	3,900	3,615	0	70
Vietnamese	735	550	0	30
Other languages^{Footnote 11}	5,910	5,055	40	345
Multiple responses	15,055	14,565	290	205
English and French	505	170	205	130
English and non-official language	14,405	14,370	40	0
French and non-official language	45	0	40	0
English, French and non-official language	105	20	0	70
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	495,445	479,705	9,010	2,620
None	428,645	419,560	4,405	905
English	25,735	21,905	2,125	1,470
French	5,880	3,685	2,190	0
Non-official language	34,175	33,790	210	75
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	34,160	33,775	210	75
English and French	200	40	25	135
English and non-official language	305	275	20	0
French and non-official language	495	450	40	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 12}	127,500	119,720	1,150	2,520
Aboriginal languages	75	70	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	10	10	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	127,440	119,665	1,145	2,520
Italian	10,695	10,170	165	175
Portuguese	8,315	7,790	35	150
Romanian	2,050	1,570	0	335
Spanish	12,375	11,305	325	390
Dutch	3,215	3,140	20	50
Flemish	105	100	0	0
German	7,505	7,100	160	225
Yiddish	15	15	0	0
Danish	480	470	0	0
Norwegian	70	70	0	0
Swedish	285	285	0	0
Afrikaans	855	855	0	0
Gaelic languages	215	220	0	0
Bosnian	260	240	0	0
Bulgarian	480	410	0	35
Croatian	4,900	4,720	0	80
Czech	755	750	0	0
Macedonian	585	555	0	15
Polish	9,955	9,520	40	155
Russian	3,745	3,430	0	140
Serbian	2,425	2,275	0	70
Serbo-Croatian	270	265	0	0
Slovak	680	655	0	0
Slovenian	510	505	0	0
Ukrainian	2,190	2,115	0	25
Latvian	215	190	0	25
Lithuanian	555	530	0	20
Greek	2,060	1,980	45	25
Armenian	315	275	0	25
Albanian	645	535	0	0
Estonian	280	280	0	0
Finnish	320	315	0	0
Hungarian	1,565	1,500	0	15
Turkish	955	870	0	40
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	0	0	0	0
Somali	65	65	0	0
Amharic	100	95	0	0
Arabic	6,375	5,670	190	320
Hebrew	300	275	15	0
Maltese	275	275	0	0
Tigrigna	65	60	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	610	590	0	0
Bengali	835	830	0	0
Gujarati	2,095	2,000	0	0
Hindi	5,685	5,465	0	45
Konkani	170	170	0	0
Marathi	265	265	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	7,680	7,195	0	50
Sindhi	225	200	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	735	715	0	0
Urdu	8,735	8,410	0	75
Nepali	65	60	0	0
Kurdish	50	45	0	0
Pashto	360	320	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	2,330	2,170	0	50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	280	250	0	0
Kannada	145	140	0	0
Malayalam	225	220	0	0
Tamil	1,545	1,455	0	10
Telugu	275	270	0	0
Japanese	905	895	0	0
Korean	3,230	3,015	0	60
Cantonese	2,315	2,120	0	0
Fukien	200	195	0	0
Hakka	25	20	0	0
Mandarin	2,745	2,485	0	30
Taiwanese	110	105	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	3,700	3,355	0	60
Lao	125	120	0	0
Thai	185	185	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	80	80	0	0
Vietnamese	1,495	1,260	45	35
Bisayan languages	145	145	0	0
Ilocano	85	85	0	0
Malay	315	300	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	5,670	5,635	0	0
Akan (Twi)	185	185	0	0
Lingala	65	0	70	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	495	475	25	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	105	85	20	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	255	250	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	70	70	0	0
Creoles	220	135	35	45
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	1,840	1,710	20	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 16}	489,710	474,380	8,955	2,595
Non-movers	436,910	423,920	7,800	2,130
Movers	52,800	50,460	1,155	465
Non-migrants	22,925	22,085	555	110
Migrants	29,870	28,375	600	355
Internal migrants	25,625	24,585	440	255
Intraprovincial migrants	23,375	22,475	345	225
Interprovincial migrants	2,255	2,115	95	30
External migrants	4,245	3,790	165	100
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 17}	463,435	448,910	8,645	2,585
Non-movers	280,610	273,080	4,750	1,120
Movers	182,830	175,835	3,895	1,460
Non-migrants	75,945	73,875	1,470	295
Migrants	106,885	101,965	2,425	1,165
Internal migrants	90,590	87,010	2,110	810
Intraprovincial migrants	83,325	80,750	1,300	645
Interprovincial migrants	7,265	6,260	810	160
External migrants	16,295	14,955	315	355
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 18}	495,445	479,700	9,015	2,615
Canadian citizens	467,790	454,380	8,645	2,160
Canadian citizens only	446,480	434,285	8,405	1,585
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	21,310	20,090	245	575
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 19}	27,655	25,325	365	460
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 20}	495,440	479,705	9,010	2,620
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 21}	362,695	353,535	7,745	630
Born in province of residence	310,980	306,450	3,230	530
Born outside province of residence	51,715	47,085	4,510	100
Immigrants^{Footnote 22}	128,735	122,400	1,180	1,945
Americas	18,620	17,945	75	365
United States	5,340	5,300	20	0
Jamaica	2,505	2,505	0	0
Guyana	1,035	1,040	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Mexico	590	530	0	50
Trinidad and Tobago	1,830	1,830	0	0
Colombia	1,845	1,660	0	85
El Salvador	300	290	0	0
Peru	840	765	0	45
Chile	370	305	0	20
Other places of birth in Americas	3,935	3,710	20	150
Europe	62,070	59,475	595	835
United Kingdom^{Footnote 23}	23,775	23,760	0	0
Italy	3,785	3,540	15	50
Germany	3,165	3,085	15	55
Poland	6,740	6,490	0	65
Portugal	4,275	3,910	0	55
Netherlands	2,435	2,370	0	55
France	545	195	355	0
Romania	1,910	1,465	25	330
Russian Federation	1,490	1,370	0	50
Greece	675	645	0	20
Ukraine	945	900	0	0
Croatia	2,135	2,065	0	0
Hungary	820	810	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	985	930	0	0
Serbia	1,190	1,125	0	20
Ireland, Republic of	1,580	1,580	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	5,615	5,230	150	105
Africa	7,110	6,370	405	270
Morocco	120	85	35	0
Algeria	45	35	0	0
Egypt	1,830	1,555	80	160
South Africa, Republic of	1,780	1,770	0	0
Nigeria	470	470	0	0
Ethiopia	105	95	0	0
Kenya	735	730	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	2,025	1,630	275	105
Asia	40,340	38,015	105	475
India	9,290	8,740	0	35
China^{Footnote 24}	4,175	3,655	0	60
Philippines	5,190	5,150	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	1,180	1,120	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 25}	1,320	1,125	20	30
Pakistan	5,640	5,485	0	40
Sri Lanka	1,430	1,345	0	25
Iran^{Footnote 26}	1,175	1,085	0	30
Korea, South^{Footnote 27}	2,735	2,560	0	55
Lebanon	720	585	50	30
Taiwan	410	400	0	0
Iraq	980	930	0	35
Bangladesh	445	445	0	0
Afghanistan	615	550	0	0
Japan	340	340	0	0
Turkey	590	545	0	40
Other places of birth in Asia	4,105	3,950	0	90
Oceania and other^{Footnote 28}	600	595	0	0
Fiji	55	55	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 29}	545	545	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 30}	4,010	3,765	85	40
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 31}	14,575	13,120	180	370
Americas	3,240	3,015	0	65
United States	1,080	1,065	0	0
Mexico	225	215	0	0
Cuba	65	55	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	120	120	0	0
Brazil	125	110	0	0
Colombia	640	570	0	0
Guyana	45	50	0	0
Peru	225	195	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 32}	300	285	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	420	355	0	0
Europe	3,255	2,800	95	145
France	90	0	90	0
Germany	70	60	0	0
Poland	180	155	0	0
Romania	305	145	0	100
Moldova^{Footnote 33}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	295	270	0	0
Ukraine	110	100	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 34}	1,315	1,315	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	875	745	0	30
Africa	1,060	910	55	80
Nigeria	140	140	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	370	300	0	55
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	40	0	20	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	250	250	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	225	195	0	0
Asia	6,855	6,225	35	80
Philippines	1,365	1,345	0	0
China^{Footnote 35}	835	615	0	0
India	1,335	1,195	0	0
Pakistan	1,030	990	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 36}	165	140	0	0
South Korea^{Footnote 37}	405	355	0	0
Sri Lanka	285	260	0	0
Iraq	230	210	0	0
Bangladesh	45	45	0	0
Lebanon	105	80	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 38}	65	45	0	0
Taiwan	70	65	0	0
Afghanistan	40	40	0	0
Japan	65	65	0	0
Turkey	120	115	0	0
Israel	80	70	0	0
Nepal	25	20	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	10	10	0	0
United Arab Emirates	75	80	0	0
Saudi Arabia	90	90	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 39}	95	95	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	325	320	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 40}	165	170	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 41}	495,445	479,700	9,010	2,620
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 42}	362,695	353,535	7,745	635
Immigrants^{Footnote 43}	128,735	122,400	1,185	1,950
Before 1971	31,005	30,395	225	125
1971 to 1980	19,110	18,515	135	135
1981 to 1990	18,275	17,500	140	235
1991 to 2000	26,355	24,830	335	395
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 44}	33,995	31,160	360	1,055
2001 to 2005	19,415	18,040	175	685
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	14,575	13,120	185	370
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 46}	4,010	3,770	90	40
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 47}	495,445	479,705	9,010	2,620
First generation^{Footnote 48}	134,265	127,645	1,295	1,990
Second generation^{Footnote 49}	131,880	129,870	775	540
Third generation or more^{Footnote 50}	229,295	222,190	6,940	85
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	495,445	479,705	9,015	2,615
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 51}	4,015	3,760	250	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 52}	2,490	2,410	80	0
Métis single identity	1,315	1,150	165	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	70	65	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 53}	30	20	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 54}	115	115	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	491,435	475,945	8,765	2,615
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 55}	495,440	479,705	9,010	2,620
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 56}	1,335	1,260	75	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	494,105	478,440	8,940	2,615
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 57}	396,550	383,540	7,790	1,990
In the labour force	281,625	274,050	5,495	1,370
Employed	263,850	256,715	5,230	1,230
Unemployed	17,770	17,335	265	140
Not in the labour force	114,925	109,490	2,290	620
Participation rate	71.0	71.5	70.5	68.8
Employment rate	66.5	66.9	67.1	61.8
Unemployment rate	6.3	6.3	4.8	10.2
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	281,625	274,050	5,495	1,370
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	5,090	4,920	85	60
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 59}	276,535	269,120	5,410	1,305
Employee	246,140	239,580	4,865	1,100
Self-employed	30,390	29,545	540	210
Self-employed (incorporated)	12,455	12,115	210	90
Without paid help	5,170	4,995	120	35
With paid help	7,285	7,120	95	60
Self-employed (unincorporated)	17,200	16,710	325	115
Without paid help	11,840	11,465	275	70
With paid help	5,355	5,250	55	45
Unpaid family worker	740	720	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	281,625	274,050	5,495	1,370
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 60}	5,090	4,925	85	60
All occupations^{Footnote 61}	276,530	269,125	5,410	1,310
0 Management occupations	46,455	45,210	930	245
00 Senior management occupations	6,730	6,565	120	40
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	18,675	18,140	400	105
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	13,645	13,315	235	60
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	7,410	7,190	185	40
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	52,120	50,785	1,005	235
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	14,015	13,570	335	95
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	16,195	15,760	335	60
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	3,505	3,445	45	0
14 Office support occupations	13,005	12,730	185	60
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	5,400	5,275	100	10
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	23,270	22,595	475	185
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	14,895	14,475	260	155
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	8,375	8,120	215	30
3 Health occupations	13,745	13,410	205	115
30 Professional occupations in nursing	4,145	4,080	50	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	4,040	3,865	75	100
32 Technical occupations in health	3,670	3,605	60	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	1,880	1,860	25	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	33,345	32,275	785	175
40 Professional occupations in education services	12,870	12,310	385	130
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	7,390	7,165	200	20
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	5,610	5,515	70	15
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	3,210	3,145	45	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	4,270	4,140	80	10
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	8,125	7,840	230	35
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	2,300	2,205	65	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	5,825	5,635	165	15
6 Sales and service occupations	61,745	60,095	1,175	235
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	9,125	8,930	170	20
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	6,125	5,965	75	20
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	15,955	15,630	265	55
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	12,360	11,920	385	35
66 Sales support occupations	7,935	7,685	135	50
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	10,240	9,960	140	55
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	26,055	25,480	440	55
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	9,325	9,085	175	15
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	5,620	5,520	95	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	3,320	3,190	110	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	5,895	5,820	50	25
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	1,885	1,865	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	3,120	3,095	0	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	570	560	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	435	435	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	2,115	2,100	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	8,555	8,335	135	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	1,290	1,260	30	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	2,240	2,205	20	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	3,155	3,060	60	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	1,875	1,815	30	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 62}	281,625	274,045	5,495	1,370
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 63}	5,090	4,925	85	60
All industries^{Footnote 64}	276,530	269,125	5,410	1,310
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,740	1,725	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	660	615	30	15
22 Utilities	1,840	1,805	30	0
23 Construction	14,465	14,130	300	0
31-33 Manufacturing	28,415	27,670	520	120
41 Wholesale trade	19,865	19,250	505	85
44-45 Retail trade	31,255	30,545	505	115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	12,595	12,130	385	55
51 Information and cultural industries	7,795	7,500	205	65
52 Finance and insurance	21,650	21,040	470	130
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	6,295	6,185	50	35
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	27,180	26,470	530	150
55 Management of companies and enterprises	470	475	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	10,675	10,435	140	55
61 Educational services	21,100	20,260	610	165
62 Health care and social assistance	23,260	22,710	345	145
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	5,520	5,360	120	30
72 Accommodation and food services	15,280	14,820	270	90
81 Other services (except public administration)	11,480	11,265	170	0
91 Public administration	14,995	14,725	215	25
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 65}	263,855	256,715	5,230	1,230
Usual place of work	218,470	212,595	4,340	1,000
Work in CSD of residence	79,645	77,585	1,485	290
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	26,255	25,680	480	65
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	112,005	108,800	2,325	640
Work in a different province	575	520	45	0
Worked at home	20,650	20,070	425	110
Worked outside Canada	1,070	1,040	0	0
No fixed workplace address	23,660	23,010	455	105
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}	242,135	235,605	4,795	1,105
Car, truck or van - as a driver	193,885	188,705	3,930	790
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	13,380	13,020	220	65
Public transit	23,120	22,425	465	175
Walked	7,915	7,730	125	40
Bicycle	1,325	1,300	0	0
Other methods	2,510	2,420	55	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 67}	298,175	290,180	5,740	1,440
English	293,370	286,895	4,765	1,255
French	1,020	405	580	30
Non-official language	1,325	1,005	0	35
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,325	1,010	0	40
English and French	1,115	660	380	75
English and non-official language	1,235	1,125	0	20
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	110	85	0	15
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 68}	298,175	290,180	5,740	1,440
None	285,875	280,660	3,440	1,105
English	1,230	805	330	45
French	5,720	3,665	1,915	140
Non-official language	5,065	4,830	25	120
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	5,060	4,825	25	120
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	20	0	0	0
French and non-official language	265	215	20	25
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}	396,550	383,535	7,790	1,990
No certificate, diploma or degree	50,990	48,250	955	260
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 70}	98,135	95,565	1,580	295
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	247,420	239,720	5,255	1,435
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 72}	22,415	21,735	435	70
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 73}	11,925	11,555	245	25
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 74}	10,490	10,180	195	50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	86,290	84,180	1,630	195
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 75}	19,105	18,320	570	130
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	119,615	115,495	2,615	1,040
Bachelor's degree	76,675	74,255	1,655	475
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	14,795	14,185	380	155
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	2,895	2,800	40	55
Master's degree	22,295	21,460	490	265
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 76}	2,955	2,790	55	90
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}	247,425	239,725	5,250	1,435
Education	16,960	16,230	565	90
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10,240	10,025	175	20
Humanities	15,645	15,135	335	135
Social and behavioural sciences and law	30,835	29,905	610	180
Business, management and public administration	64,650	62,490	1,630	345
Physical and life sciences and technologies	11,100	10,785	200	45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	11,665	11,410	125	95
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	43,385	41,950	870	320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	3,070	2,985	55	10
Health and related fields^{Footnote 78}	28,415	27,665	485	155
Personal, protective and transportation services	11,415	11,110	225	0
Other fields of study^{Footnote 79}	40	40	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 80}	247,420	239,725	5,250	1,435
Inside Canada	196,690	191,315	4,720	520
Newfoundland and Labrador	1,115	1,115	0	0
Prince Edward Island	230	230	0	0
Nova Scotia	2,850	2,775	60	0
New Brunswick	1,355	1,110	245	0
Quebec	7,100	5,545	1,450	95
Ontario	177,730	174,410	2,810	395
Manitoba	1,575	1,530	30	0
Saskatchewan	685	690	0	0
Alberta	2,110	2,000	105	0
British Columbia	1,900	1,870	15	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	15	10	0	0
Nunavut	20	25	0	0
Outside Canada	50,730	48,405	530	910
Total population in private households by visible minority	495,445	479,705	9,010	2,620
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 81}	89,850	85,695	740	1,000
South Asian^{Footnote 82}	31,860	30,730	45	200
Chinese	11,170	10,345	30	105
Black	10,970	10,560	380	25
Filipino	7,995	7,945	0	0
Latin American	6,315	5,845	0	220
Arab	5,945	5,420	155	230
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 83}	2,865	2,670	65	30
West Asian^{Footnote 84}	2,435	2,285	0	40
Korean	3,680	3,465	0	60
Japanese	1,440	1,425	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 85}	1,815	1,775	20	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 86}	3,360	3,225	0	70
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 87}	405,590	394,010	8,275	1,615
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 88}	495,440	479,700	9,015	2,620
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	254,130	243,690	4,840	2,010
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	241,310	236,015	4,170	605
Canadian - Total responses	117,145	113,050	3,935	75
Canadian - Single responses	44,490	42,955	1,500	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	72,655	70,100	2,435	60
English- Total responses	142,495	141,835	580	45
English - Single responses	31,590	31,490	95	0
English - Multiple responses	110,900	110,340	485	45
French - Total responses	42,745	36,835	5,820	65
French - Single responses	4,110	1,855	2,250	0
French - Multiple responses	38,635	34,975	3,565	70
Scottish - Total responses	99,180	98,600	555	25
Scottish - Single responses	12,330	12,305	15	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	86,850	86,300	535	0
Irish - Total responses	93,485	92,650	820	0
Irish - Single responses	10,450	10,395	50	0
Irish - Multiple responses	83,035	82,250	765	0
German - Total responses	45,280	44,680	320	165
German - Single responses	6,575	6,480	0	85
German - Multiple responses	38,700	38,205	310	80
Italian - Total responses	40,495	39,740	345	195
Italian - Single responses	15,825	15,525	50	70
Italian - Multiple responses	24,670	24,210	290	120
Chinese - Total responses	14,445	13,560	50	120
Chinese - Single responses	9,575	8,765	20	100
Chinese - Multiple responses	4,875	4,795	30	15
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	6,635	6,280	360	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	475	450	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	6,165	5,830	330	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	17,680	17,435	90	60
Ukrainian - Single responses	3,405	3,345	10	10
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	14,270	14,100	80	50
East Indian - Total responses	23,360	22,590	35	110
East Indian - Single responses	17,100	16,445	30	90
East Indian - Multiple responses	6,260	6,145	0	20
Dutch - Total responses	22,340	22,145	120	60
Dutch - Single responses	6,955	6,900	0	40
Dutch - Multiple responses	15,385	15,240	105	0
Polish- Total responses	26,590	26,065	95	160
Polish - Single responses	10,555	10,165	35	115
Polish - Multiple responses	16,035	15,895	55	40
Filipino - Total responses	9,120	9,065	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	6,015	5,980	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	3,100	3,085	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 91}	18,085	17,970	120	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 92}	5,020	5,010	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 93}	13,070	12,960	105	0
Russian- Total responses	6,450	6,185	0	115
Russian - Single responses	1,410	1,285	0	40
Russian - Multiple responses	5,040	4,900	0	75
Welsh - Total responses	10,260	10,225	15	0
Welsh - Single responses	865	870	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	9,390	9,360	15	0
Norwegian - Total responses	2,365	2,360	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	230	230	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	2,135	2,125	0	0
Métis - Total responses	1,710	1,505	205	0
Métis - Single responses	105	85	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	1,605	1,425	180	0
Portuguese - Total responses	16,155	15,655	30	130
Portuguese - Single responses	9,250	8,835	15	85
Portuguese - Multiple responses	6,905	6,820	15	45
American - Total responses	6,730	6,680	35	0
American - Single responses	565	555	0	0
American - Multiple responses	6,175	6,120	30	0
Spanish - Total responses	7,700	7,305	65	185
Spanish - Single responses	1,160	1,105	0	25
Spanish - Multiple responses	6,535	6,205	65	160
Swedish - Total responses	3,345	3,350	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	255	260	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	3,090	3,090	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	7,105	7,020	15	35
Hungarian - Single responses	1,890	1,845	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	5,210	5,170	0	25
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 94}	396,545	383,540	7,790	1,990
Without income	18,355	17,635	260	220
With income	378,190	365,900	7,520	1,765
Under $5,000^{Footnote 95}	38,095	36,660	655	220
$5,000 to $9,999	24,495	23,600	470	155
$10,000 to $14,999	26,130	25,170	435	105
$15,000 to $19,999	23,515	22,365	400	85
$20,000 to $29,999	40,150	38,830	675	120
$30,000 to $39,999	38,035	37,065	640	125
$40,000 to $49,999	35,195	34,010	860	185
$50,000 to $59,999	30,770	29,885	675	150
$60,000 to $79,999	44,285	43,210	855	140
$80,000 to $99,999	31,165	30,165	735	230
$100,000 and over	46,360	44,935	1,135	255
$100,000 to $124,999	18,760	18,220	390	125
$125,000 and over	27,605	26,715	745	130
Median income $^{Footnote 96}	39,662	39,807	45,570	45,010
Average income $^{Footnote 97}	56,518	56,639	63,502	62,100
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 98}	396,545	383,535	7,790	1,985
Without after-tax income	18,405	17,680	265	220
With after-tax income	378,140	365,860	7,525	1,770
Under $5,000^{Footnote 99}	38,995	37,535	690	220
$5,000 to $9,999	25,340	24,405	505	155
$10,000 to $14,999	26,835	25,855	450	105
$15,000 to $19,999	25,695	24,555	355	100
$20,000 to $29,999	46,440	44,910	875	120
$30,000 to $39,999	48,185	46,755	945	235
$40,000 to $49,999	42,440	41,205	925	195
$50,000 to $59,999	32,655	31,875	610	120
$60,000 to $79,999	47,320	45,850	1,140	250
$80,000 to $99,999	20,360	19,780	425	140
$100,000 and over	23,875	23,130	605	125
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 100}	35,340	35,454	39,281	39,459
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	44,810	44,910	49,314	48,299
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 102}	396,545	383,540	7,785	1,985
With employment income	297,170	289,130	5,760	1,440
Median employment income $^{Footnote 103}	41,531	41,318	50,310	46,892
Average employment income $^{Footnote 104}	57,844	57,701	67,114	65,487
With wages and salaries	275,270	267,785	5,445	1,340
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 105}	43,664	43,469	51,443	48,434
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	58,806	58,638	68,418	66,481
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	281,625	274,045	5,495	1,370
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 107}	166,605	162,265	3,200	740
All others^{Footnote 108}	115,015	111,785	2,295	630

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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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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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Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French.

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

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

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

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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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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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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, persons who worked in 2011 only and persons who worked mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week) or in 48 weeks or less in 2010.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011044.

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