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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (688), Mother tongue (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , mother tongue , age groups and sex for the population in Wood Buffalo, SM
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 30.9 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	65,665	53,455	1,550	70
0 to 4 years	5,180	4,510	70	0
5 to 9 years	3,745	3,170	55	0
10 to 14 years	3,510	2,980	25	0
15 to 19 years	3,960	3,360	85	0
20 to 24 years	6,115	5,495	115	0
25 to 29 years	8,010	6,695	210	0
30 to 34 years	6,845	5,115	215	0
35 to 39 years	5,690	4,070	115	0
40 to 44 years	5,385	4,025	95	25
45 to 49 years	5,550	4,585	170	10
50 to 54 years	5,490	4,590	235	0
55 to 59 years	3,510	2,940	100	0
60 to 64 years	1,585	1,240	35	0
65 to 69 years	590	415	10	0
70 to 74 years	215	150	0	0
75 to 79 years	150	80	0	0
80 to 84 years	85	30	0	0
85 years and over	50	0	0	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	31.6	30.4	34.9	40.7
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	53,230	42,795	1,400	60
Married or living with a common-law partner	33,330	26,230	890	45
Married (and not separated)	25,230	18,860	590	30
Living common law	8,105	7,370	295	10
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	19,900	16,565	515	20
Single (never legally married)	15,720	13,250	405	15
Separated	1,355	1,100	20	0
Divorced	2,315	1,925	70	0
Widowed	510	295	0	0
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	65,660	53,460	1,550	70
English	63,265	53,445	60	65
French	1,530	0	1,490	0
English and French	390	0	0	0
Neither English nor French	475	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	65,660	53,455	1,545	70
English only	60,470	50,925	60	35
French only	120	0	75	0
English and French	4,565	2,485	1,410	40
Neither English nor French	505	25	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	65,665	53,460	1,545	70
Single responses	64,265	53,075	1,520	60
English	57,525	52,625	765	65
French	780	35	740	0
Non-official languages	5,960	410	15	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	45	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	15	0	0	0
Dene	30	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	4,735	345	15	0
Arabic	320	70	0	0
Bengali	120	0	0	0
Cantonese	20	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	275	0	0	0
Creoles	30	0	0	0
Dutch	0	0	0	0
German	25	0	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	675	0	0	0
Hindi	100	0	0	0
Hungarian	0	0	0	0
Italian	25	20	0	0
Korean	25	0	0	0
Mandarin	120	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	110	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	85	0	0	0
Polish	0	0	0	0
Portuguese	85	0	0	0
Romanian	55	0	0	0
Russian	45	0	0	0
Serbian	20	0	0	0
Spanish	835	35	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	915	60	0	0
Tamil	70	0	0	0
Ukrainian	25	0	0	0
Urdu	720	65	0	0
Vietnamese	0	0	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	1,180	65	0	0
Multiple responses	1,400	380	30	0
English and French	45	0	0	0
English and non-official language	1,345	375	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	65,665	53,460	1,545	70
None	57,855	51,930	835	60
English	3,360	335	385	0
French	615	265	290	0
Non-official language	3,715	920	20	0
Aboriginal	280	115	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,435	805	15	0
English and French	55	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	45	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	13,155	2,755	145	10
Aboriginal languages	640	280	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	420	215	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	230	90	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 11}	10	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	12,515	2,475	145	0
Italian	230	90	0	0
Portuguese	190	50	0	0
Romanian	100	0	0	0
Spanish	1,550	320	65	0
Dutch	110	25	0	0
Flemish	0	0	0	0
German	355	130	0	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	0	0	0	0
Norwegian	10	0	0	0
Swedish	0	0	0	0
Afrikaans	235	70	0	0
Gaelic languages	0	0	0	0
Bosnian	25	0	0	0
Bulgarian	45	0	0	0
Croatian	25	0	0	0
Czech	50	0	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	150	20	0	0
Russian	125	15	0	0
Serbian	30	0	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	0	0	0	0
Slovak	65	0	0	0
Slovenian	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	60	10	0	0
Latvian	0	0	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	30	15	0	0
Armenian	0	0	0	0
Albanian	0	0	0	0
Estonian	0	0	0	0
Finnish	25	0	0	0
Hungarian	55	0	0	0
Turkish	85	0	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	40	0	0	0
Somali	330	25	0	0
Amharic	235	0	0	0
Arabic	1,220	445	20	0
Hebrew	0	0	0	0
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	0	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	235	50	0	0
Gujarati	935	40	0	0
Hindi	1,235	195	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	85	15	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	690	170	0	0
Sindhi	25	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	40	0	0	0
Urdu	1,245	160	0	0
Nepali	20	0	0	0
Kurdish	0	0	0	0
Pashto	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	190	15	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	40	0	0	0
Kannada	15	0	0	0
Malayalam	380	40	0	0
Tamil	165	20	0	0
Telugu	30	0	0	0
Japanese	25	0	0	0
Korean	45	0	0	0
Cantonese	135	60	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	20	0	0	0
Mandarin	340	25	0	0
Taiwanese	0	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	375	35	0	0
Lao	0	0	0	0
Thai	40	0	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	15	0	0	0
Bisayan languages	40	0	0	0
Ilocano	30	0	0	0
Malay	80	25	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	2,050	240	0	0
Akan (Twi)	90	0	0	0
Lingala	20	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	55	15	25	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	140	55	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	180	90	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	125	20	0	0
Creoles	55	0	0	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	320	80	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	64,515	52,430	1,505	70
Non-movers	47,545	39,230	1,025	40
Movers	16,970	13,200	485	30
Non-migrants	10,185	8,450	250	15
Migrants	6,790	4,745	230	10
Internal migrants	5,985	4,610	235	10
Intraprovincial migrants	2,235	1,585	40	0
Interprovincial migrants	3,750	3,025	195	0
External migrants	805	135	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	60,485	48,945	1,480	65
Non-movers	19,570	17,080	345	0
Movers	40,915	31,865	1,130	55
Non-migrants	15,370	13,490	250	35
Migrants	25,550	18,380	885	20
Internal migrants	21,110	17,345	875	20
Intraprovincial migrants	5,745	4,815	110	0
Interprovincial migrants	15,370	12,530	765	15
External migrants	4,440	1,030	0	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	65,660	53,460	1,550	70
Canadian citizens	59,935	51,935	1,515	70
Canadian citizens only	58,685	51,380	1,510	60
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	1,250	550	0	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	5,725	1,525	30	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	65,665	53,455	1,545	70
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	53,340	50,200	1,450	65
Born in province of residence	19,670	18,255	230	25
Born outside province of residence	33,670	31,945	1,220	40
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	10,320	2,755	95	0
Americas	1,515	640	0	0
United States	445	415	0	0
Jamaica	90	90	0	0
Guyana	45	45	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Mexico	70	0	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	35	35	0	0
Colombia	80	0	0	0
El Salvador	55	0	0	0
Peru	35	0	0	0
Chile	115	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	545	45	0	0
Europe	1,445	805	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	650	635	0	0
Italy	25	0	0	0
Germany	110	35	0	0
Poland	95	0	0	0
Portugal	25	0	0	0
Netherlands	85	0	0	0
France	15	0	0	0
Romania	80	0	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	0
Ukraine	65	0	0	0
Croatia	0	0	0	0
Hungary	40	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	0
Serbia	15	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	45	45	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	165	0	0	0
Africa	1,860	485	80	0
Morocco	15	0	0	0
Algeria	30	0	20	0
Egypt	100	35	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	290	110	0	0
Nigeria	300	175	0	0
Ethiopia	270	0	0	0
Kenya	20	20	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	840	145	60	0
Asia	5,425	775	0	0
India	1,770	220	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	385	55	0	0
Philippines	1,120	205	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	45	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	20	0	0	0
Pakistan	895	55	0	0
Sri Lanka	75	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	100	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	40	0	0	0
Lebanon	245	90	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Iraq	50	0	0	0
Bangladesh	100	0	0	0
Afghanistan	30	0	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	0
Turkey	50	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	485	110	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	70	55	0	0
Fiji	25	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	50	50	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	2,000	500	0	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	3,640	710	30	0
Americas	660	145	0	0
United States	135	120	0	0
Mexico	60	0	0	0
Cuba	0	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	35	0	0	0
Colombia	45	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	275	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	80	0	0	0
Europe	190	60	0	0
France	0	0	0	0
Germany	0	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	20	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	0
Ukraine	30	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	45	45	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	55	0	0	0
Africa	860	240	35	0
Nigeria	180	120	0	0
Ethiopia	80	0	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	45	35	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	200	55	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	255	30	0	0
Asia	1,905	250	0	0
Philippines	555	95	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	125	20	0	0
India	685	80	0	0
Pakistan	330	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	0	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	0	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	25	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	10	0	0	0
Lebanon	35	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	40	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	65	0	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	65,665	53,460	1,545	65
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	53,345	50,200	1,450	65
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	10,320	2,755	95	0
Before 1971	375	255	0	0
1971 to 1980	960	560	0	0
1981 to 1990	825	290	0	0
1991 to 2000	1,640	380	25	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	6,520	1,270	55	0
2001 to 2005	2,875	555	20	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	3,635	715	30	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	2,000	500	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	65,665	53,460	1,550	70
First generation^{Footnote 45}	12,370	3,305	95	0
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	6,850	5,650	45	0
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	46,445	44,495	1,405	55
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	65,660	53,460	1,545	70
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	6,315	5,790	75	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	3,345	2,985	0	0
Métis single identity	2,610	2,460	75	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	125	120	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	120	110	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	115	115	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	59,350	47,665	1,470	65
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	65,665	53,460	1,545	70
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	2,995	2,600	15	10
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	62,670	50,855	1,535	65
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	53,230	42,795	1,400	60
In the labour force	44,355	36,105	1,170	50
Employed	42,295	34,485	1,135	50
Unemployed	2,065	1,620	35	0
Not in the labour force	8,870	6,695	225	15
Participation rate	83.3	84.4	83.6	83.3
Employment rate	79.5	80.6	81.1	83.3
Unemployment rate	4.7	4.5	3.0	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	44,360	36,100	1,170	50
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	405	295	0	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	43,955	35,810	1,165	50
Employee	42,270	34,505	1,105	50
Self-employed	1,685	1,300	60	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	920	725	45	0
Without paid help	410	300	0	0
With paid help	510	425	0	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	725	535	15	0
Without paid help	445	340	0	0
With paid help	275	200	0	0
Unpaid family worker	0	0	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	44,360	36,100	1,170	50
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	405	290	0	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	43,955	35,810	1,160	50
0 Management occupations	3,750	3,035	80	0
00 Senior management occupations	125	110	0	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	975	830	15	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	1,180	865	0	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	1,475	1,225	30	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	6,420	5,415	145	0
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	645	450	20	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	2,610	2,170	85	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	230	180	15	0
14 Office support occupations	1,765	1,580	20	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	1,170	1,040	0	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	4,535	3,160	75	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	2,360	1,435	40	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	2,175	1,730	35	0
3 Health occupations	1,280	1,035	0	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	365	310	0	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	215	125	0	0
32 Technical occupations in health	530	460	0	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	170	150	0	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	3,190	2,565	100	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	1,190	1,060	25	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	430	345	10	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	375	280	0	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	475	430	25	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	730	440	35	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	540	470	0	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	90	80	0	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	450	390	0	0
6 Sales and service occupations	7,675	5,720	190	0
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	510	435	25	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	1,100	825	0	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	1,100	945	30	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	1,605	1,170	40	0
66 Sales support occupations	985	735	45	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	2,370	1,620	45	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	12,790	11,255	425	10
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	3,825	3,375	95	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	2,575	2,315	135	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	435	415	0	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	5,390	4,655	165	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	565	495	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,455	1,175	75	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	845	705	10	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	180	85	55	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	435	390	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,315	1,980	55	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	1,970	1,705	20	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	65	55	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	105	70	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	175	150	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	44,360	36,100	1,170	50
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	400	290	0	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	43,955	35,810	1,165	50
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	50	40	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	12,985	10,700	375	25
22 Utilities	345	250	30	0
23 Construction	4,610	4,120	125	0
31-33 Manufacturing	1,945	1,600	35	0
41 Wholesale trade	1,875	1,575	40	0
44-45 Retail trade	3,685	3,000	110	10
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	2,015	1,620	40	0
51 Information and cultural industries	300	265	0	0
52 Finance and insurance	590	520	15	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	990	895	0	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	1,780	1,405	40	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	30	25	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	2,145	1,460	50	0
61 Educational services	2,015	1,775	60	0
62 Health care and social assistance	2,205	1,790	45	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	755	625	0	0
72 Accommodation and food services	2,130	1,280	60	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	1,635	1,225	70	0
91 Public administration	1,890	1,640	50	0
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	42,295	34,480	1,135	50
Usual place of work	33,550	27,310	865	40
Work in CSD of residence	32,875	26,730	840	40
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	115	110	0	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	300	270	0	0
Work in a different province	250	205	0	0
Worked at home	1,345	945	35	0
Worked outside Canada	45	0	0	0
No fixed workplace address	7,365	6,220	230	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 63}	40,910	33,535	1,095	45
Car, truck or van - as a driver	21,760	18,820	555	30
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	3,235	2,710	30	0
Public transit	13,460	10,420	445	0
Walked	1,550	975	30	0
Bicycle	45	30	0	0
Other methods	865	570	20	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	46,975	38,275	1,260	60
English	46,735	38,220	1,185	55
French	65	20	40	0
Non-official language	80	0	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	70	0	0	0
English and French	55	20	35	0
English and non-official language	40	20	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	46,975	38,275	1,255	55
None	45,885	37,970	945	50
English	65	15	20	0
French	455	135	290	0
Non-official language	500	95	0	0
Aboriginal	45	25	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	455	70	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	70	55	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 66}	53,230	42,800	1,395	60
No certificate, diploma or degree	8,205	6,965	185	0
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	14,045	11,965	375	15
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	30,980	23,870	840	40
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	8,865	7,830	320	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	2,825	2,450	130	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	6,040	5,370	195	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	10,755	9,290	310	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	1,945	1,225	50	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	9,420	5,530	155	0
Bachelor's degree	6,475	4,165	125	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	880	400	0	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	150	45	0	0
Master's degree	1,820	875	0	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	95	45	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 74}	30,980	23,865	840	40
Education	1,630	1,295	30	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	535	425	0	0
Humanities	895	535	0	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,830	1,340	50	0
Business, management and public administration	5,480	4,090	155	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	875	600	0	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	815	565	30	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	13,180	10,390	360	25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	445	365	0	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	2,785	2,140	75	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	2,515	2,135	105	0
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	30,980	23,870	835	35
Inside Canada	25,160	22,510	805	35
Newfoundland and Labrador	4,715	4,700	0	0
Prince Edward Island	230	230	0	0
Nova Scotia	1,475	1,430	20	0
New Brunswick	680	535	110	0
Quebec	580	180	285	0
Ontario	2,780	2,195	140	0
Manitoba	360	330	0	0
Saskatchewan	660	585	15	0
Alberta	11,680	10,410	200	0
British Columbia	1,935	1,850	0	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	35	35	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	5,820	1,360	35	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	65,665	53,460	1,545	70
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	12,330	3,570	120	0
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	4,085	985	10	0
Chinese	750	200	0	0
Black	2,070	955	70	0
Filipino	2,245	510	0	0
Latin American	1,035	75	0	0
Arab	1,055	465	15	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	545	110	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	160	20	0	0
Korean	50	0	0	0
Japanese	35	40	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	75	60	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	215	155	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	53,335	49,890	1,425	60
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	65,660	53,455	1,550	70
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	38,025	28,275	750	40
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	27,635	25,180	795	30
Canadian - Total responses	22,345	21,260	845	0
Canadian - Single responses	12,955	12,540	330	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	9,390	8,725	515	0
English - Total responses	16,345	16,190	45	15
English - Single responses	4,655	4,640	0	0
English - Multiple responses	11,695	11,545	50	15
French - Total responses	7,025	5,870	980	30
French - Single responses	730	460	255	0
French - Multiple responses	6,295	5,410	725	20
Scottish - Total responses	9,365	9,270	30	0
Scottish - Single responses	1,165	1,165	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	8,195	8,105	30	0
Irish - Total responses	10,365	10,150	140	30
Irish - Single responses	1,660	1,635	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	8,705	8,515	125	15
German - Total responses	5,340	5,050	50	0
German - Single responses	740	635	0	0
German - Multiple responses	4,595	4,415	50	0
Italian - Total responses	1,045	835	0	0
Italian - Single responses	180	110	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	870	720	0	0
Chinese - Total responses	1,100	345	0	0
Chinese - Single responses	710	160	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	385	185	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	4,885	4,500	45	10
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	1,935	1,655	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	2,950	2,835	45	10
Ukrainian - Total responses	3,195	3,105	0	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	540	500	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	2,655	2,605	0	0
East Indian - Total responses	3,115	820	0	0
East Indian - Single responses	2,530	500	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	590	320	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	2,020	1,825	0	0
Dutch - Single responses	535	470	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	1,480	1,355	0	0
Polish - Total responses	1,415	1,195	0	0
Polish - Single responses	235	90	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	1,180	1,105	0	0
Filipino - Total responses	2,415	570	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	1,970	350	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	445	225	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	1,315	1,300	15	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	280	280	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	1,040	1,020	15	0
Russian - Total responses	870	715	0	0
Russian - Single responses	45	25	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	825	690	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	930	910	0	0
Welsh - Single responses	65	55	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	865	855	0	0
Norwegian - Total responses	1,430	1,435	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	135	135	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	1,290	1,295	0	0
Métis - Total responses	2,280	2,065	135	0
Métis - Single responses	605	565	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	1,675	1,505	130	0
Portuguese - Total responses	250	170	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	60	35	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	185	125	0	0
American - Total responses	530	520	0	0
American - Single responses	100	95	0	0
American - Multiple responses	430	425	0	0
Spanish - Total responses	870	410	0	0
Spanish - Single responses	135	20	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	735	390	0	0
Swedish - Total responses	645	635	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	35	30	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	610	605	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	255	190	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	40	0	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	215	185	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	53,235	42,795	1,400	65
Without income	2,625	1,920	60	0
With income	50,605	40,880	1,335	55
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	4,290	3,260	140	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	2,430	1,725	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	2,165	1,635	55	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	2,205	1,705	40	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	3,010	2,250	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	2,965	2,275	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	2,865	2,270	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	2,710	2,195	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	5,085	4,330	160	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	3,730	3,155	95	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	19,150	16,065	520	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 to $124,999	4,460	3,755	95	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$125,000 and over	14,690	12,315	420	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	69,916	73,952	71,333	62,896
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	88,652	91,213	86,584	74,858
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	53,230	42,800	1,395	60
Without after-tax income	2,640	1,930	60	0
With after-tax income	50,590	40,865	1,335	60
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	4,295	3,270	140	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	2,480	1,725	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	2,220	1,710	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	2,400	1,865	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	3,660	2,770	75	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	3,740	2,860	80	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	3,670	3,030	85	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	3,830	3,275	115	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	5,815	4,885	155	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	4,855	4,080	115	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	13,630	11,415	390	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	57,590	59,748	58,945	50,352
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	67,903	69,625	66,513	58,442
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	53,230	42,800	1,400	65
With employment income	44,930	36,740	1,170	55
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	78,739	82,009	81,120	64,184
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	94,957	96,756	91,687	77,340
With wages and salaries	44,230	36,195	1,140	50
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	80,031	83,158	84,369	64,184
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	95,705	97,428	93,123	77,340
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	44,360	36,105	1,170	50
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	25,990	21,395	585	35
All others^{Footnote 105}	18,370	14,705	585	10

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Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

Symbol ...

not applicable

...

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

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Footnote 2

Language groups are defined as follows: 'English' includes respondents who reported English only or English and one non-official language; 'French' includes respondents who reported French only or French and one non-official language; 'English and French' includes respondents who reported English and French, with or without one non-official language.

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'Total' category includes all groups mentioned as well as respondents who reported a non-official language as their only mother tongue.

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The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

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Marital status
Refers to the marital status of the person, taking into account his/her common-law status. Persons who are married or living common law may be of opposite sex or of the same sex. The classification is as follows:
Married (and not separated): A person who is married and has not separated or obtained a divorce, and whose spouse is living.

Common-law: A person who is living with another person as a couple but who is not legally married to that person.

Separated: A person who is married but who no longer lives with his/her spouse (for any reason other than illness, work or school) and who has not obtained a divorce. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Divorced: A person who has obtained a legal divorce and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Widowed: A person who has lost his/her spouse through death and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Single (never legally married): A person who has never married or a person whose marriage has been annulled and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

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Footnote 5

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

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

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Footnote 7

Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal most often spoken at home (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 9

Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation. The category 'Non-official languages spoken' represents the sum of single language responses and multiple language responses received in the NHS. Hence, this total is greater than the total population.

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Footnote 10

Cree languages include the following categories: Cree not otherwise specified (which refers to those who reported 'Cree'), Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree, and a category labelled 'Cree not included elsewhere' (which includes Moose Cree, Northern East Cree and Southern East Cree).

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Footnote 11

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

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Footnote 12

This is a subtotal of all non-Aboriginal languages, other than English or French, collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 13

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

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Footnote 14

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

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

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Footnote 16

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 17

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

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

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Footnote 19

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 20

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 25

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

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Footnote 26

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 29

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 32

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

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Footnote 33

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 37

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

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Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status. A landed immigrant/permanent resident refers to a person who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

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

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Footnote 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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

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Footnote 44

Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada. It identifies persons as being first generation, second generation or third generation or more.

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Footnote 45

'First generation' includes persons who were born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or have ever been, immigrants to Canada.

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Footnote 46

'Second generation' includes persons who were born in Canada and had at least one parent born outside Canada. For the most part, these are the children of immigrants.

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Footnote 47

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

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Footnote 48

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who reported Registered or Treaty Indian status, that is registered under the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

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Footnote 49

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

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Footnote 50

'Multiple Aboriginal identities' includes persons who reported being any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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Footnote 51

'Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere' includes persons who did not report being First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) but who did report Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

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Footnote 53

Registered or Treaty Indian status refers to whether or not a person reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian.
'Registered or Treaty Indian' includes persons who reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian in Question 20. Registered Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who belong to a First Nation or Indian band that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered or Treaty Indians are sometimes also called Status Indians.

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Footnote 54

Refers to whether a person was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011.

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In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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Footnote 55

Includes unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Footnote 56

Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011.

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Footnote 57

Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Footnote 58

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Footnote 59

Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The 2011 National Household Survey industry data are produced according to the NAICS 2007.

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Footnote 60

Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Footnote 62

Classification of respondents according to whether they worked at home, worked outside Canada, had no fixed workplace address or worked at a specific address (usual place of work).

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Footnote 63

Refers to the main mode of transportation a respondent uses to travel between his or her home and his or her place of work.

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Footnote 64

Population by language used most often at work.

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

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Footnote 65

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 72

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey (NHS). This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor's degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor's programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor's programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' category with caution.

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

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Footnote 73

'Earned doctorate.' This category refers to persons who have completed a doctorate degree awarded by a university. This includes, for example, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It does not include honorary doctorates.

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Footnote 74

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

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

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

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

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

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 78

The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

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Footnote 79

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

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Footnote 80

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

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Footnote 81

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

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Footnote 82

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.' Includes respondents who reported a write-in response such as 'Guyanese,' 'West Indian,' 'Tibetan,' 'Polynesian,' 'Pacific Islander,' etc.

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Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

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Includes respondents who reported 'Yes' to the Aboriginal identity question (Question 18) as well as respondents who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.

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Footnote 85

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

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Footnote 86

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

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

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Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Total income - Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. It includes employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities); income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, employment insurance, old age security pension, Canada or Quebec pension plan benefits and disability income; income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and RRIFs; income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, GICs and mutual funds; and other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships. The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. It excludes one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump sum insurance settlements, capital gains and RRSP withdrawals. Capital gains are excluded because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are less likely to be fully spent in the period in which they are received, unlike income that is regular and recurring. Also excluded are employer's contributions to registered pension plans, Canada and Quebec pension plans, and employment insurance. Finally, voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter, and goods produced for own consumption are excluded from this total income definition.

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

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

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 92

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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For population with income.

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After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010.

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

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

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 98

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 99

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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For population with employment income.

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For population with employment income.

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Footnote 102

For population with wages and salaries.

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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-X2011048.

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