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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 Quesnel
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 24.1 %
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}	21,840	21,510	3,835	17.8	17,675	320
Under 15 years	3,680	3,595	855	23.8	2,740	85
15 to 24 years	2,690	2,650	545	20.6	2,100	50
25 to 54 years	8,630	8,495	1,320	15.5	7,170	135
25 to 34 years	2,135	2,085	370	17.7	1,710	50
35 to 44 years	2,785	2,735	490	17.9	2,235	50
45 to 54 years	3,715	3,675	455	12.4	3,225	35
55 to 64 years	3,435	3,405	525	15.4	2,875	30
65 years and over	3,400	3,385	595	17.6	2,790	20
65 to 74 years	2,095	2,080	320	15.4	1,765	10
75 years and over	1,305	1,300	280	21.5	1,020	10
Population in private households by marital status^{Footnote 5}	21,840	21,515	3,835	17.8	17,680	325
Married or living with a common-law partner	11,235	11,140	1,235	11.1	9,905	90
Married (and not separated)	9,000	8,960	855	9.5	8,105	45
Living common law	2,230	2,185	385	17.6	1,805	45
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	10,605	10,370	2,600	25.1	7,770	235
Single (never legally married)	7,720	7,510	1,715	22.8	5,790	215
Separated	640	630	220	34.9	410	0
Divorced	1,275	1,275	375	29.4	895	0
Widowed	975	960	285	29.7	670	15
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^{Footnote 6}	18,580	18,290	2,815	15.4	15,475	290
Couple family	15,795	15,650	1,690	10.8	13,960	145
Couple only	5,915	5,890	675	11.5	5,215	25
Couple with children	9,540	9,420	1,005	10.7	8,410	120
With children under 18 years	7,580	7,480	890	11.9	6,595	100
Without children under 6 years	4,365	4,330	360	8.3	3,960	40
With children under 6 years	3,210	3,155	525	16.6	2,630	60
Couple with other relatives only	340	335	10	3.0	330	0
Lone-parent family	2,460	2,385	1,080	45.3	1,305	75
Female-parent family	1,855	1,805	920	51.0	885	50
Female-parent family with no other relatives	1,715	1,685	840	49.9	845	30
With children under 18 years	1,350	1,330	755	56.8	580	15
Without children under 6 years	890	875	375	42.9	500	20
With children under 6 years	465	460	385	83.7	80	0
Male-parent family	610	580	160	27.6	420	30
Male-parent family with no other relatives	570	550	125	22.7	420	20
With children under 18 years	385	370	95	25.7	275	20
Without children under 6 years	220	215	75	34.9	145	0
With children under 6 years	165	150	20	13.3	125	15
Other economic family^{Footnote 7}	325	260	50	19.2	210	65
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 8}	3,260	3,220	1,020	31.7	2,200	35
Less than 65 years	2,200	2,170	645	29.7	1,520	30
65 years and over	1,060	1,055	375	35.5	680	0
Total children in economic families^{Footnote 9}	6,010	5,905	1,065	18.0	4,840	110
Under 6 years	1,385	1,360	360	26.5	1,000	25
6 to 14 years	2,180	2,145	445	20.7	1,700	35
15 to 17 years	910	895	125	14.0	770	10
18 to 24 years	1,020	1,005	90	9.0	920	15
25 years and over	515	495	40	8.1	450	20
Total - Household living arrangements^{Footnote 10}	21,835	21,515	3,835	17.8	17,675	325
Total persons in households with at least one census family	18,610	18,345	2,785	15.2	15,560	265
Married spouses, common-law partners	11,150	11,060	1,210	10.9	9,855	85
Lone parents	1,030	1,000	405	40.5	595	35
Children in families with two parents present	4,345	4,290	440	10.3	3,850	55
Children in families with one parent present	1,530	1,480	630	42.6	850	55
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^{Footnote 11}	360	330	80	24.2	245	25
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	190	185	20	10.8	165	10
Total persons in non-census family households	3,230	3,170	1,050	33.1	2,115	60
Living with relatives^{Footnote 12}	160	130	50	38.5	80	35
Living with non-relatives only	515	500	110	22.0	390	15
Living alone	2,555	2,540	885	34.8	1,655	15
Total population in private households by citizenship^{Footnote 13}	21,835	21,515	3,835	17.8	17,675	325
Canadian citizens	21,340	21,020	3,690	17.6	17,330	325
Canadian citizens aged under 18	4,585	4,480	965	21.5	3,515	105
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	16,755	16,535	2,725	16.5	13,815	220
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 14}	495	495	150	30.3	345	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 15}	21,840	21,515	3,835	17.8	17,680	320
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 16}	19,905	19,580	3,440	17.6	16,140	320
Immigrants^{Footnote 17}	1,920	1,920	395	20.6	1,525	0
Before 1971	890	890	220	24.7	665	0
1971 to 1980	330	330	60	18.2	270	0
1981 to 1990	220	220	0	0.0	210	0
1991 to 2000	230	230	35	15.2	195	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 18}	250	250	65	26.0	190	0
2001 to 2005	85	85	35	41.2	45	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 19}	170	170	30	17.6	145	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 20}	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^{Footnote 21}	1,920	1,920	395	20.6	1,530	0
Under 5 years	280	280	50	17.9	235	0
5 to 14 years	330	335	95	28.4	235	0
15 to 24 years	600	600	85	14.2	515	0
25 to 44 years	525	530	145	27.4	380	0
45 years and over	180	175	0	0.0	165	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 22}	21,840	21,515	3,835	17.8	17,680	325
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 23}	19,905	19,580	3,440	17.6	16,145	325
Born in province of residence	14,790	14,475	2,460	17.0	12,015	315
Born outside province of residence	5,115	5,105	980	19.2	4,125	10
Immigrants^{Footnote 24}	1,920	1,915	390	20.4	1,530	0
Americas	405	405	140	34.6	265	0
United States	355	360	135	37.5	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	30	25	0	0.0	25	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	15	15	0	0.0	10	0
Europe	980	980	210	21.4	770	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 25}	380	385	80	20.8	300	0
Italy	50	50	10	20.0	35	0
Germany	190	190	50	26.3	140	0
Poland	40	40	0	0.0	20	0
Portugal	65	65	0	0.0	60	0
Netherlands	45	45	0	0.0	40	0
France	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Romania	35	30	0	0.0	35	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Croatia	10	15	0	0.0	10	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	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	95	95	0	0.0	85	0
Africa	60	60	0	0.0	50	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	20	20	0	0.0	20	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	35	35	0	0.0	30	0
Asia	445	445	40	9.0	405	0
India	295	295	10	3.4	285	0
China^{Footnote 26}	65	65	0	0.0	50	0
Philippines	35	30	0	0.0	35	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}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	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	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	20	15	0	0.0	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 30}	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
Fiji	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 31}	30	35	0	0.0	30	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 32}	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 33}	21,835	21,515	3,840	17.8	17,680	320
First generation^{Footnote 34}	1,960	1,965	405	20.6	1,555	0
Second generation^{Footnote 35}	3,875	3,875	625	16.1	3,245	0
Third generation or more^{Footnote 36}	15,995	15,680	2,805	17.9	12,865	320
Total population in private households by visible minority^{Footnote 37}	21,835	21,515	3,835	17.8	17,675	325
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 38}	920	920	105	11.4	815	0
South Asian^{Footnote 39}	500	500	20	4.0	480	0
Chinese	210	210	30	14.3	180	0
Black	40	35	15	42.9	0	0
Filipino	45	45	0	0.0	45	0
Latin American	35	35	0	0.0	30	0
Arab	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 40}	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 41}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korean	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Japanese	35	35	0	0.0	30	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 42}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 43}	20	20	0	0.0	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 44}	20,920	20,595	3,730	18.1	16,860	320
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	21,840	21,510	3,835	17.8	17,680	325
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 45}	3,205	2,895	940	32.5	1,960	310
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 46}	1,630	1,315	460	35.0	860	310
Métis single identity	1,485	1,490	455	30.5	1,040	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	35	35	0	0.0	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 47}	15	20	0	0.0	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 48}	45	45	0	0.0	40	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	18,630	18,615	2,900	15.6	15,720	15
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 49}	21,835	21,515	3,835	17.8	17,675	325
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 50}	1,180	875	280	32.0	595	305
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	20,660	20,635	3,560	17.3	17,075	20
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^{Footnote 51}	21,835	21,510	3,835	17.8	17,675	325
Aboriginal ancestry^{Footnote 52}	3,200	2,895	750	25.9	2,140	310
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^{Footnote 53}	2,145	1,835	530	28.9	1,300	310
Métis ancestry	1,180	1,175	275	23.4	905	0
Inuit ancestry	35	30	0	0.0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^{Footnote 54}	18,635	18,625	3,090	16.6	15,535	15
Total - Mother tongue^{Footnote 55}	21,840	21,515	3,835	17.8	17,680	325
English	19,985	19,755	3,565	18.0	16,195	230
French	235	240	35	14.6	200	0
Non-official language	1,500	1,425	210	14.7	1,210	75
Aboriginal	130	50	20	40.0	30	80
Non-Aboriginal	1,370	1,370	190	13.9	1,180	0
English and French	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
English and non-official language	80	65	20	30.8	50	20
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}	21,840	21,515	3,835	17.8	17,675	320
English	21,505	21,180	3,790	17.9	17,390	325
French	205	205	30	14.6	175	0
English and French	20	15	0	0.0	0	0
Neither English nor French	110	110	0	0.0	100	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 57}	21,640	21,320	3,765	17.7	17,550	320
Non-movers	18,100	17,805	2,690	15.1	15,115	295
Movers	3,540	3,520	1,080	30.7	2,440	25
Non-migrants	2,390	2,370	795	33.5	1,580	20
Migrants	1,150	1,145	290	25.3	855	10
Internal migrants	1,135	1,130	285	25.2	845	10
Intraprovincial migrants	1,055	1,050	260	24.8	790	0
Interprovincial migrants	75	80	20	25.0	55	0
External migrants	15	20	0	0.0	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 58}	20,675	20,380	3,495	17.1	16,885	295
Non-movers	11,925	11,715	1,420	12.1	10,295	215
Movers	8,745	8,670	2,080	24.0	6,590	80
Non-migrants	5,210	5,155	1,255	24.3	3,900	55
Migrants	3,535	3,515	825	23.5	2,690	25
Internal migrants	3,360	3,335	785	23.5	2,545	25
Intraprovincial migrants	2,545	2,525	570	22.6	1,955	25
Interprovincial migrants	810	810	215	26.5	595	0
External migrants	180	180	40	22.2	140	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 59}	18,160	17,920	2,985	16.7	14,935	240
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,195	5,040	1,155	22.9	3,880	160
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 60}	5,205	5,165	940	18.2	4,220	40
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 61}	7,760	7,720	885	11.5	6,835	35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 62}	2,715	2,700	345	12.8	2,360	15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	3,020	3,000	415	13.8	2,590	15
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 63}	560	555	30	5.4	520	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	1,460	1,460	95	6.5	1,365	0
Bachelor's degree	970	970	55	5.7	915	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^{Footnote 64}	495	490	35	7.1	455	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 65}	12,060	11,895	1,850	15.6	10,050	170
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,345	2,250	610	27.1	1,635	100
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 66}	3,395	3,360	500	14.9	2,860	35
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 67}	6,320	6,285	735	11.7	5,555	30
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 68}	2,060	2,045	245	12.0	1,800	15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	2,580	2,570	395	15.4	2,175	15
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 69}	445	445	25	5.6	420	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	1,230	1,230	70	5.7	1,160	0
Bachelor's degree	815	815	55	6.7	760	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^{Footnote 70}	415	415	15	3.6	400	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 71}	18,155	17,920	2,985	16.7	14,935	240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 72}	10,400	10,200	2,100	20.6	8,105	200
Education	630	630	65	10.3	565	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	60	60	0	0.0	60	0
Humanities	210	210	0	0.0	200	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	460	455	55	12.1	400	0
Business, management and public administration	1,270	1,270	130	10.2	1,140	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	90	85	0	0.0	80	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	115	110	35	31.8	75	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	2,600	2,585	310	12.0	2,275	15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	540	535	65	12.1	470	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 73}	1,270	1,265	100	7.9	1,165	10
Personal, protective and transportation services	510	505	110	21.8	400	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}	18,155	17,920	2,985	16.7	14,935	235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	10,400	10,200	2,100	20.6	8,100	200
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	7,755	7,720	885	11.5	6,835	40
Location of study inside Canada	7,145	7,110	785	11.0	6,325	35
Same as province or territory of residence	6,040	6,005	630	10.5	5,380	30
Another province or territory	1,105	1,100	160	14.5	945	0
Location of study outside Canada	610	615	100	16.3	510	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 76}	18,155	17,920	2,985	16.7	14,935	235
In the labour force	11,450	11,325	1,465	12.9	9,870	125
Employed	10,040	9,960	1,150	11.5	8,810	90
Unemployed	1,405	1,370	315	23.0	1,055	35
Not in the labour force	6,710	6,595	1,525	23.1	5,070	110
Participation rate	63.1	63.2	49.1	not applicable ...	66.1	53.2
Employment rate	55.3	55.6	38.5	not applicable ...	59.0	38.3
Unemployment rate	12.3	12.1	21.5	not applicable ...	10.7	28.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^{Footnote 77}	18,155	17,920	2,985	16.7	14,935	235
Class of worker - not applicable^{Footnote 78}	5,785	5,680	1,455	25.6	4,220	105
All classes of worker^{Footnote 79}	12,375	12,245	1,530	12.5	10,710	130
Employee	11,065	10,930	1,290	11.8	9,645	135
Self-employed^{Footnote 80}	1,310	1,315	245	18.6	1,070	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^{Footnote 81}	18,160	17,920	2,985	16.7	14,935	235
Occupation - not applicable^{Footnote 82}	5,780	5,675	1,455	25.6	4,225	100
All occupations^{Footnote 83}	12,375	12,240	1,530	12.5	10,715	130
0 Management occupations	1,065	1,065	145	13.6	915	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	1,330	1,320	140	10.6	1,180	10
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	480	480	20	4.2	455	10
3 Health occupations	640	635	35	5.5	600	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	1,240	1,220	65	5.3	1,160	20
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	140	135	15	11.1	125	0
6 Sales and service occupations	2,860	2,845	555	19.5	2,290	15
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,485	2,470	365	14.8	2,095	15
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	770	720	125	17.4	595	50
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	1,365	1,355	60	4.4	1,300	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 84}	18,155	17,920	2,985	16.7	14,935	240
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 85}	5,780	5,675	1,455	25.6	4,225	105
All industries^{Footnote 86}	12,375	12,240	1,530	12.5	10,715	135
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,225	1,190	175	14.7	1,015	40
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	185	185	0	0.0	175	10
22 Utilities	15	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
23 Construction	770	765	85	11.1	680	0
31-33 Manufacturing	2,405	2,400	115	4.8	2,285	0
41 Wholesale trade	310	310	55	17.7	255	0
44-45 Retail trade	1,355	1,350	250	18.5	1,105	10
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	555	555	90	16.2	460	0
51 Information and cultural industries	155	155	0	0.0	150	0
52 Finance and insurance	185	185	0	0.0	175	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	205	205	30	14.6	175	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	305	305	40	13.1	260	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	320	320	115	35.9	200	10
61 Educational services	805	805	30	3.7	775	0
62 Health care and social assistance	1,225	1,215	90	7.4	1,125	10
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	165	165	25	15.2	145	0
72 Accommodation and food services	1,045	1,040	265	25.5	780	10
81 Other services (except public administration)	630	630	100	15.9	530	0
91 Public administration	490	455	35	7.7	420	35
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^{Footnote 87}	18,155	17,925	2,985	16.7	14,940	235
Did not work in 2010^{Footnote 88}	6,290	6,165	1,570	25.5	4,600	120
Worked in 2010	11,870	11,755	1,415	12.0	10,340	115
1 to 13 weeks	885	845	175	20.7	670	30
14 to 26 weeks	1,535	1,510	380	25.2	1,130	30
27 to 39 weeks	940	925	115	12.4	810	10
40 to 48 weeks	2,010	1,990	235	11.8	1,750	20
49 to 52 weeks	6,510	6,485	505	7.8	5,975	30
Average weeks worked in 2010	41.6	41.8	34.7	not applicable ...	42.7	28.6
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^{Footnote 89}	18,155	17,920	2,985	16.7	14,935	240
Did not work in 2010^{Footnote 90}	6,285	6,165	1,570	25.5	4,595	120
Worked in 2010	11,870	11,755	1,410	12.0	10,340	115
Worked full-time in 2010	8,695	8,615	775	9.0	7,840	85
Worked part-time in 2010	3,170	3,145	640	20.3	2,505	30

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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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