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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Sociocultural, Education and Labour Characteristics (322), Sex (3) and Income Status in 2010 (6) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics , sex and income status in 2010 for the population in private households in Salmon Arm
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 22.6 %
Selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics (322)	Income status in 2010 (6)
	Total - Income status in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure^Footnote 2	Population for the income status based on after-tax low-income measure	Low-income population	Prevalence of low income %	Other population	Concept not applicable^Footnote 3
Total - Age groups^{Footnote 4}	17,085	16,865	2,960	17.6	13,900	215
Under 15 years	2,630	2,570	550	21.4	2,025	60
15 to 24 years	1,965	1,940	285	14.7	1,650	30
25 to 54 years	6,105	6,010	930	15.5	5,080	90
25 to 34 years	1,540	1,510	285	18.9	1,225	30
35 to 44 years	1,870	1,845	290	15.7	1,555	25
45 to 54 years	2,690	2,655	355	13.4	2,310	30
55 to 64 years	2,625	2,600	550	21.2	2,050	25
65 years and over	3,760	3,750	650	17.3	3,100	10
65 to 74 years	1,955	1,945	335	17.2	1,605	10
75 years and over	1,805	1,805	315	17.5	1,495	0
Population in private households by marital status^{Footnote 5}	17,085	16,865	2,965	17.6	13,905	220
Married or living with a common-law partner	8,935	8,865	930	10.5	7,940	70
Married (and not separated)	7,775	7,750	805	10.4	6,945	25
Living common law	1,160	1,120	120	10.7	1,000	45
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	8,150	7,995	2,035	25.5	5,960	150
Single (never legally married)	5,735	5,600	1,185	21.2	4,415	135
Separated	375	370	205	55.4	170	0
Divorced	1,060	1,050	410	39.0	645	10
Widowed	980	975	245	25.1	735	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^{Footnote 6}	14,400	14,195	2,035	14.3	12,160	205
Couple family	12,465	12,350	1,180	9.6	11,165	120
Couple only	4,945	4,930	605	12.3	4,325	10
Couple with children	7,330	7,225	540	7.5	6,685	105
With children under 18 years	5,560	5,480	485	8.9	4,995	80
Without children under 6 years	3,335	3,270	275	8.4	2,995	60
With children under 6 years	2,230	2,205	210	9.5	2,000	25
Couple with other relatives only	195	190	40	21.1	150	0
Lone-parent family	1,760	1,710	835	48.8	875	55
Female-parent family	1,455	1,415	780	55.1	635	35
Female-parent family with no other relatives	1,295	1,255	640	51.0	615	40
With children under 18 years	850	815	545	66.9	275	30
Without children under 6 years	615	605	360	59.5	245	10
With children under 6 years	240	215	185	86.0	30	20
Male-parent family	310	300	55	18.3	240	15
Male-parent family with no other relatives	315	295	60	20.3	240	15
With children under 18 years	185	175	50	28.6	125	10
Without children under 6 years	155	155	35	22.6	125	0
With children under 6 years	30	0	0	not applicable ...	0	10
Other economic family^{Footnote 7}	165	135	15	11.1	120	30
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 8}	2,685	2,670	930	34.8	1,745	15
Less than 65 years	1,585	1,575	555	35.2	1,015	10
65 years and over	1,100	1,100	370	33.6	725	0
Total children in economic families^{Footnote 9}	4,580	4,480	745	16.6	3,735	105
Under 6 years	935	910	185	20.3	725	25
6 to 14 years	1,650	1,620	345	21.3	1,275	30
15 to 17 years	660	650	115	17.7	530	10
18 to 24 years	880	870	60	6.9	810	10
25 years and over	460	430	35	8.1	395	30
Total - Household living arrangements^{Footnote 10}	17,085	16,865	2,965	17.6	13,905	220
Total persons in households with at least one census family	14,465	14,265	2,030	14.2	12,230	200
Married spouses, common-law partners	8,890	8,825	920	10.4	7,910	65
Lone parents	715	685	300	43.8	385	30
Children in families with two parents present	3,410	3,370	240	7.1	3,125	45
Children in families with one parent present	1,080	1,035	490	47.3	540	50
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^{Footnote 11}	230	220	70	31.8	155	15
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	130	130	0	0.0	120	0
Total persons in non-census family households	2,620	2,605	930	35.7	1,670	20
Living with relatives^{Footnote 12}	65	60	0	0.0	50	0
Living with non-relatives only	400	395	40	10.1	355	0
Living alone	2,155	2,150	880	40.9	1,270	0
Total population in private households by citizenship^{Footnote 13}	17,085	16,865	2,965	17.6	13,905	220
Canadian citizens	16,595	16,380	2,830	17.3	13,555	215
Canadian citizens aged under 18	3,265	3,195	665	20.8	2,530	70
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	13,330	13,180	2,160	16.4	11,025	150
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 14}	490	485	140	28.9	350	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 15}	17,085	16,865	2,965	17.6	13,905	220
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 16}	15,160	14,950	2,565	17.2	12,385	210
Immigrants^{Footnote 17}	1,895	1,890	400	21.2	1,490	10
Before 1971	965	965	155	16.1	815	0
1971 to 1980	335	335	120	35.8	220	0
1981 to 1990	125	120	15	12.5	105	0
1991 to 2000	240	240	35	14.6	205	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 18}	225	225	75	33.3	145	0
2001 to 2005	90	95	40	42.1	50	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 19}	135	135	0	0.0	95	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 20}	25	20	0	0.0	25	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^{Footnote 21}	1,900	1,895	400	21.1	1,490	10
Under 5 years	315	310	20	6.5	295	0
5 to 14 years	265	260	50	19.2	210	10
15 to 24 years	360	355	60	16.9	295	0
25 to 44 years	850	845	220	26.0	620	0
45 years and over	115	110	40	36.4	65	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 22}	17,085	16,865	2,965	17.6	13,900	220
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 23}	15,165	14,955	2,565	17.2	12,385	210
Born in province of residence	9,670	9,470	1,600	16.9	7,875	200
Born outside province of residence	5,490	5,480	965	17.6	4,510	15
Immigrants^{Footnote 24}	1,900	1,890	400	21.2	1,495	0
Americas	390	385	120	31.2	265	10
United States	345	340	110	32.4	225	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
Europe	1,200	1,200	215	17.9	990	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 25}	530	525	140	26.7	385	0
Italy	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Germany	205	205	25	12.2	180	0
Poland	20	25	0	0.0	20	0
Portugal	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Netherlands	225	230	30	13.0	195	0
France	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Romania	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Russian Federation	15	15	0	0.0	15	0
Greece	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ukraine	20	25	0	0.0	20	0
Croatia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Hungary	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	15	15	0	0.0	20	0
Other places of birth in Europe	80	85	0	0.0	70	0
Africa	75	70	0	0.0	65	0
Morocco	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	65	65	0	0.0	60	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Asia	175	180	40	22.2	140	0
India	15	15	0	0.0	15	0
China^{Footnote 26}	25	25	0	0.0	10	0
Philippines	30	30	0	0.0	25	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 27}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 28}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 29}	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Japan	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	25	20	0	0.0	20	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 30}	60	55	0	0.0	30	0
Fiji	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 31}	50	50	0	0.0	25	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 32}	25	20	0	0.0	25	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 33}	17,085	16,865	2,965	17.6	13,900	215
First generation^{Footnote 34}	1,955	1,945	405	20.8	1,540	10
Second generation^{Footnote 35}	3,575	3,560	595	16.7	2,960	20
Third generation or more^{Footnote 36}	11,560	11,360	1,965	17.3	9,400	190
Total population in private households by visible minority^{Footnote 37}	17,085	16,870	2,960	17.5	13,900	220
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 38}	340	335	80	23.9	260	0
South Asian^{Footnote 39}	45	45	0	0.0	50	0
Chinese	50	50	0	0.0	35	0
Black	30	30	0	0.0	10	0
Filipino	35	30	0	0.0	25	0
Latin American	30	30	0	0.0	25	0
Arab	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 40}	35	40	0	0.0	30	0
West Asian^{Footnote 41}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korean	25	25	15	60.0	10	0
Japanese	85	85	0	0.0	85	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 42}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 43}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 44}	16,740	16,530	2,885	17.5	13,640	215
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	17,085	16,865	2,965	17.6	13,900	220
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 45}	1,200	1,010	185	18.3	830	190
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 46}	640	450	80	17.8	370	190
Métis single identity	530	525	105	20.0	425	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	25	20	0	0.0	20	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 47}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 48}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	15,885	15,855	2,780	17.5	13,075	30
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 49}	17,085	16,865	2,960	17.6	13,905	220
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 50}	445	265	65	24.5	200	175
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	16,640	16,600	2,900	17.5	13,705	40
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^{Footnote 51}	17,085	16,865	2,960	17.6	13,905	220
Aboriginal ancestry^{Footnote 52}	1,345	1,150	285	24.8	865	195
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^{Footnote 53}	885	700	185	26.4	510	190
Métis ancestry	475	475	110	23.2	360	0
Inuit ancestry	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^{Footnote 54}	15,735	15,715	2,680	17.1	13,035	20
Total - Mother tongue^{Footnote 55}	17,085	16,865	2,965	17.6	13,905	220
English	15,670	15,475	2,775	17.9	12,695	195
French	185	185	20	10.8	160	0
Non-official language	1,160	1,145	150	13.1	990	20
Aboriginal	20	0	0	not applicable ...	0	20
Non-Aboriginal	1,145	1,135	155	13.7	985	0
English and French	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
English and non-official language	60	60	0	0.0	50	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^{Footnote 56}	17,085	16,870	2,965	17.6	13,905	215
English	16,895	16,675	2,940	17.6	13,740	215
French	140	140	15	10.7	125	0
English and French	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Neither English nor French	40	40	0	0.0	30	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 57}	16,970	16,750	2,945	17.6	13,800	215
Non-movers	14,900	14,715	2,405	16.3	12,310	180
Movers	2,065	2,035	540	26.5	1,495	35
Non-migrants	1,305	1,295	360	27.8	940	10
Migrants	760	735	180	24.5	560	20
Internal migrants	725	700	170	24.3	530	25
Intraprovincial migrants	445	425	105	24.7	325	20
Interprovincial migrants	275	275	70	25.5	205	0
External migrants	35	35	0	0.0	25	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 58}	16,290	16,090	2,785	17.3	13,310	195
Non-movers	9,765	9,650	1,400	14.5	8,250	115
Movers	6,530	6,445	1,385	21.5	5,060	80
Non-migrants	2,965	2,930	520	17.7	2,410	30
Migrants	3,565	3,515	870	24.8	2,645	50
Internal migrants	3,430	3,380	820	24.3	2,560	50
Intraprovincial migrants	2,390	2,345	630	26.9	1,720	45
Interprovincial migrants	1,035	1,035	190	18.4	840	0
External migrants	135	135	45	33.3	90	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 59}	14,455	14,295	2,415	16.9	11,885	155
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,980	2,920	710	24.3	2,210	55
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 60}	4,345	4,300	720	16.7	3,580	50
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 61}	7,130	7,080	985	13.9	6,095	55
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 62}	1,935	1,910	335	17.5	1,575	25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	2,640	2,615	420	16.1	2,195	25
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 63}	535	530	60	11.3	470	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	2,030	2,030	170	8.4	1,860	0
Bachelor's degree	1,285	1,285	145	11.3	1,140	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^{Footnote 64}	740	745	20	2.7	720	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 65}	8,725	8,610	1,480	17.2	7,130	115
No certificate, diploma or degree	860	825	240	29.1	585	30
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 66}	2,685	2,645	445	16.8	2,205	40
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 67}	5,180	5,140	795	15.5	4,345	45
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 68}	1,245	1,225	255	20.8	965	20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	1,945	1,920	365	19.0	1,555	20
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 69}	350	350	30	8.6	315	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	1,645	1,640	145	8.8	1,500	0
Bachelor's degree	1,090	1,095	135	12.3	955	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^{Footnote 70}	555	550	10	1.8	540	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 71}	14,455	14,295	2,415	16.9	11,880	160
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 72}	7,315	7,215	1,425	19.8	5,790	105
Education	805	805	50	6.2	750	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	215	215	70	32.6	145	0
Humanities	310	310	35	11.3	275	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	470	470	45	9.6	420	0
Business, management and public administration	1,270	1,260	175	13.9	1,085	10
Physical and life sciences and technologies	85	90	0	0.0	85	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	100	100	0	0.0	80	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,745	1,735	220	12.7	1,515	10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	375	375	20	5.3	355	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 73}	1,465	1,445	295	20.4	1,155	15
Personal, protective and transportation services	290	280	50	17.9	230	10
Other fields of study^{Footnote 74}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence^{Footnote 75}	14,455	14,295	2,415	16.9	11,885	155
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	7,320	7,215	1,430	19.8	5,785	105
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	7,135	7,080	985	13.9	6,095	55
Location of study inside Canada	6,425	6,375	855	13.4	5,515	55
Same as province or territory of residence	4,700	4,650	655	14.1	3,995	50
Another province or territory	1,725	1,725	205	11.9	1,520	0
Location of study outside Canada	710	710	130	18.3	575	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 76}	14,455	14,295	2,415	16.9	11,885	155
In the labour force	8,490	8,395	1,090	13.0	7,305	90
Employed	7,825	7,760	885	11.4	6,880	65
Unemployed	665	630	210	33.3	425	30
Not in the labour force	5,965	5,900	1,325	22.5	4,575	65
Participation rate	58.7	58.7	45.1	not applicable ...	61.5	58.1
Employment rate	54.1	54.3	36.6	not applicable ...	57.9	41.9
Unemployment rate	7.8	7.5	19.3	not applicable ...	5.8	33.3
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^{Footnote 77}	14,455	14,295	2,415	16.9	11,885	160
Class of worker - not applicable^{Footnote 78}	5,310	5,240	1,260	24.0	3,980	70
All classes of worker^{Footnote 79}	9,145	9,055	1,155	12.8	7,900	85
Employee	7,830	7,740	875	11.3	6,865	90
Self-employed^{Footnote 80}	1,315	1,315	280	21.3	1,035	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^{Footnote 81}	14,455	14,295	2,415	16.9	11,880	160
Occupation - not applicable^{Footnote 82}	5,310	5,240	1,260	24.0	3,980	75
All occupations^{Footnote 83}	9,145	9,055	1,150	12.7	7,900	85
0 Management occupations	1,015	1,005	80	8.0	920	10
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	1,215	1,210	80	6.6	1,125	10
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	410	410	35	8.5	370	0
3 Health occupations	680	680	100	14.7	575	10
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	1,135	1,120	85	7.6	1,040	15
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	300	300	75	25.0	225	0
6 Sales and service occupations	2,285	2,265	415	18.3	1,845	25
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,390	1,375	160	11.6	1,215	15
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	425	410	85	20.7	330	10
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	285	285	30	10.5	255	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 84}	14,450	14,295	2,415	16.9	11,880	160
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 85}	5,310	5,235	1,260	24.1	3,980	75
All industries^{Footnote 86}	9,140	9,055	1,150	12.7	7,905	85
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	530	520	65	12.5	450	10
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	135	130	0	0.0	130	0
22 Utilities	40	40	0	0.0	40	0
23 Construction	745	735	105	14.3	635	10
31-33 Manufacturing	560	560	45	8.0	510	0
41 Wholesale trade	185	180	20	11.1	155	10
44-45 Retail trade	1,135	1,130	210	18.6	920	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	380	380	15	3.9	365	0
51 Information and cultural industries	165	165	20	12.1	145	0
52 Finance and insurance	250	250	15	6.0	235	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	180	175	0	0.0	170	10
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	450	445	60	13.5	390	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	350	355	110	31.0	245	0
61 Educational services	875	875	75	8.6	800	0
62 Health care and social assistance	1,145	1,135	160	14.1	975	10
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	220	215	30	14.0	185	10
72 Accommodation and food services	785	785	125	15.9	655	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	585	575	80	13.9	495	10
91 Public administration	410	380	15	3.9	370	25
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^{Footnote 87}	14,455	14,295	2,415	16.9	11,880	160
Did not work in 2010^{Footnote 88}	5,660	5,585	1,320	23.6	4,260	80
Worked in 2010	8,790	8,710	1,090	12.5	7,625	80
1 to 13 weeks	875	860	165	19.2	695	10
14 to 26 weeks	1,080	1,060	145	13.7	915	25
27 to 39 weeks	665	665	110	16.5	560	0
40 to 48 weeks	1,530	1,515	170	11.2	1,345	10
49 to 52 weeks	4,645	4,610	500	10.8	4,110	35
Average weeks worked in 2010	40.7	40.7	37.4	not applicable ...	41.2	36.3
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^{Footnote 89}	14,455	14,295	2,410	16.9	11,880	160
Did not work in 2010^{Footnote 90}	5,660	5,585	1,325	23.7	4,260	80
Worked in 2010	8,790	8,710	1,090	12.5	7,620	80
Worked full-time in 2010	5,865	5,795	485	8.4	5,315	65
Worked part-time in 2010	2,925	2,915	610	20.9	2,310	15

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

Low income can be measured in several different ways in household surveys. For the standard products of the National Household Survey, the line chosen is a relative measure: the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT).

For this measure, the income used is after-tax income of households. There are no regional variations to account for prices or cost of living differences: all applicable households in Canada face the same line adjusted for household size. This line is set at half the median of adjusted household after-tax income. To account for potential economies of scale, the income of households with more than one member is divided by the square root of the size of the household.

All household members are considered to share the household income and are attributed the same income status.

Note: Low-income estimates in the 2011 National Household Survey

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS), low-income statistics are presented based on the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT). This measure is not related to the low-income cut-offs (LICO) presented in the 2006 Census and prevalence rates are conceptually not comparable. Because of the sensitivity of certain income indicators to differences in methodology and response patterns, direct comparisons to establish trends with low-income estimates from other household surveys, administrative programs or the 2006 Census are discouraged. The prevalence rates observed in the NHS at the national level are generally 1 to 2 percentage points higher than seen for similar concepts in other programs. However, analysis of the NHS data suggests that it is valid to compare low-income data for different sub-populations within the NHS (i.e., for different geographic areas or demographic groups). For more information, refer to the Income Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011006.

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Footnote 3

The low-income concepts are not applied in the territories and in certain areas based on census subdivision type (such as Indian reserves). The existence of substantial in-kind transfers (such as band housing) and sizeable barter economies or consumption from own production (such as product from hunting or fishing) could have made the interpretation of low-income rates more difficult.

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

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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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Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families as couple families, lone-parent families or other economic families.

Couple families - Those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person.

Lone-parent families - Those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person.

Other economic families - Those in which the economic family reference person has other relatives but does not have a married spouse or common-law partner or a child in their census family.

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

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Footnote 7

This category includes economic families where the reference person does not have a spouse or partner, nor a child in the family, only other relatives.

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Economic family status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.

Economic family persons refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship, and thereby constitute an economic family.

Persons not in economic families refer to household members who do not belong to an economic family, including persons living alone.

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

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Economic family - Refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship. A couple may be of opposite or same sex.

Persons in the economic family other than the economic family reference person are classified as the married spouse or the common-law partner of the reference person, children of the reference person (including grandchildren), or other economic family members (including foster children). Children of the reference person may be of any age or marital status.

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

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Household living arrangements
Part A - Short definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, and whether they are family persons or persons not in a census family.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, that is, whether or not they are living in a household that contains at least one census family, and whether they are members of a census family or not in a census family. Persons not in census families are further classified as living with relatives, living with non-relatives (only) or living alone.

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Non-relatives may be present.

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Footnote 12

Non-relatives may be present.

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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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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 17

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

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Footnote 19

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

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Footnote 20

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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Age at immigration refers to the age at which an immigrant first obtained landed immigrant/permanent resident status. 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 permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

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Footnote 22

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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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 30

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

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

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

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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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Footnote 36

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

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Visible minority
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Visible minority refers to whether a person belongs to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

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Footnote 38

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 39

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

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Footnote 40

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

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Footnote 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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 44

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 45

'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 46

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 47

'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 48

'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 50

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 51

This is a total population estimate. The sum of the ancestries in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ancestry (ethnic origin) in the NHS.

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Footnote 52

'Aboriginal ancestry' includes persons who reported one or more than one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, either with or without also reporting a non-Aboriginal ancestry. The sum of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' is thus greater than the sum of the total for 'Aboriginal ancestry' because persons who reported more than one Aboriginal ancestry are included in the response category for each Aboriginal ancestry they reported. All respondents with Aboriginal ancestry are counted in at least one of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' and also in the category 'Aboriginal ancestry.'

Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. Ancestry refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the respondent's ancestors, an ancestor being usually more distant than a grandparent. A person can have more than one ethnic or cultural origin.

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Footnote 54

'Non-Aboriginal ancestry only' includes persons who did not report First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17.

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Footnote 55

Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual on May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 56

First official language spoken
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a variable specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act.

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Footnote 57

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 58

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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Footnote 59

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

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

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Footnote 60

'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 61

'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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Footnote 62

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other 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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Footnote 63

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' was over-reported in the 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.

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Footnote 64

'University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level' includes the categories 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.'

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Footnote 66

'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 71

'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, 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.

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Footnote 72

'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed a registered apprenticeship certificate (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) or other trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma, or a university certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 73

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

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Footnote 74

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 75

'Location of study compared with province or territory of residence' indicates whether the 'Location of study' is the same as the province or territory of residence in 2011, a different Canadian province or territory, or outside Canada. 'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution where the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

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 or 'Location of study,' refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 76

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 77

Refers to whether an employed person is an employee or is self-employed. The self-employed include persons with or without a business, as well as unpaid family workers.

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Footnote 78

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 79

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 80

Includes self-employed with an incorporated business and self-employed with an unincorporated business. Also included among the self-employed are unpaid family workers.

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Footnote 81

Refers to the kind of work performed by persons during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The 2011 National Household Survey occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2011.

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Footnote 82

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 84

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 85

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 87

Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week).

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Footnote 88

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, or persons who worked in 2011 only.

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Footnote 89

Refers to persons who worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010. These persons were asked to report whether the weeks they worked in 2010 were full-time weeks (30 hours or more per week) or not, on the basis of all jobs held. Persons with a part-time job for part of the year and a full-time job for another part of the year were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most weeks.

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Footnote 90

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, or persons who worked in 2011 only.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011043.

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