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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Economic Family Income in 2010 (33), Economic Family Structure (11) and Selected Economic Family Characteristics (16) for the Economic Families in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details economic family income in 2010 , economic family structure and selected economic family characteristics for the economic families in private households in Halifax
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 2 = 24.9 %
Economic family income in 2010 (33) Selected economic family characteristics (16)
Total - Economic familiesFootnote 3 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 5 or more persons Total - Number of earners in 2010Footnote 4 No earners 1 earner 2 earners 3 or more earners Total - Number of persons aged less than 18 yearsFootnote 5 None 1 person or more 1 person 2 persons 3 or more persons
Total - Economic family total income in 2010Footnote 6 109,095 54,610 25,260 20,620 8,600 109,090 14,720 25,420 52,800 16,150 109,090 65,225 43,865 21,270 17,330 5,260
Under $5,000 1,630 1,160 250 165 50 1,630 1,355 180 95 0 1,630 1,315 315 145 135 40
$5,000 to $9,999 1,190 545 370 260 15 1,195 880 220 95 0 1,190 320 875 590 280 0
$10,000 to $14,999 1,895 1,195 495 160 50 1,895 1,070 620 185 0 1,895 680 1,215 690 460 70
$15,000 to $19,999 1,980 1,050 605 230 95 1,980 870 715 390 0 1,980 860 1,120 580 370 170
$20,000 to $29,999 5,795 3,910 1,060 540 285 5,795 1,950 2,355 1,435 50 5,790 3,515 2,275 1,160 720 395
$30,000 to $39,999 7,695 5,230 1,495 600 365 7,690 1,930 3,395 2,200 170 7,695 5,020 2,670 1,325 915 430
$40,000 to $49,999 8,800 5,870 1,625 815 490 8,800 1,525 3,340 3,520 410 8,795 5,685 3,115 1,610 1,060 450
$50,000 to $59,999 8,330 5,050 1,925 995 355 8,325 1,350 2,495 3,880 610 8,330 5,415 2,915 1,575 965 365
$60,000 to $79,999 17,145 9,990 3,810 2,540 800 17,145 1,925 4,730 8,990 1,500 17,145 11,240 5,910 3,030 2,345 530
$80,000 to $99,999 15,480 7,240 3,910 3,165 1,160 15,480 915 3,120 9,080 2,365 15,480 9,350 6,125 2,900 2,580 645
$100,000 and over 39,160 13,370 9,705 11,140 4,945 39,160 960 4,235 22,945 11,020 39,160 21,835 17,325 7,665 7,500 2,160
$100,000 to $124,999 14,545 5,735 3,825 3,770 1,215 14,545 610 1,895 8,960 3,070 14,545 8,270 6,275 2,980 2,610 685
$125,000 to $149,999 9,875 3,250 2,480 2,965 1,180 9,880 170 960 6,030 2,725 9,875 5,435 4,440 1,885 2,010 550
$150,000 and over 14,735 4,385 3,405 4,400 2,550 14,740 185 1,375 7,950 5,225 14,735 8,130 6,610 2,805 2,885 925
Median family income $ 80,070 66,014 84,301 104,876 111,808 80,070 35,909 57,429 92,167 123,796 80,070 77,483 84,434 79,554 91,190 85,263
Average family income $ 92,805 79,065 94,407 114,186 124,088 92,805 43,451 71,501 103,444 136,539 92,805 91,415 94,871 88,952 100,484 100,307
Total - After-tax income of economic families in 2010Footnote 7 109,090 54,610 25,260 20,620 8,600 109,090 14,720 25,415 52,800 16,155 109,090 65,225 43,870 21,270 17,335 5,265
Under $5,000 1,660 1,185 260 170 50 1,660 1,365 200 100 0 1,660 1,340 325 150 135 35
$5,000 to $9,999 1,225 555 385 265 20 1,220 885 225 100 0 1,225 340 885 585 290 0
$10,000 to $14,999 1,915 1,220 490 160 50 1,910 1,080 640 185 0 1,915 695 1,215 695 460 65
$15,000 to $19,999 2,030 1,075 615 245 100 2,030 865 745 410 0 2,035 860 1,175 610 390 175
$20,000 to $29,999 6,515 4,515 1,135 580 290 6,510 2,055 2,695 1,715 50 6,510 4,065 2,450 1,280 745 420
$30,000 to $39,999 9,600 6,655 1,870 705 375 9,600 2,185 4,045 3,140 225 9,600 6,375 3,225 1,715 1,090 425
$40,000 to $49,999 10,910 6,990 2,210 1,135 585 10,910 1,840 3,945 4,605 525 10,910 6,895 4,015 2,050 1,395 570
$50,000 to $59,999 11,350 6,955 2,545 1,405 450 11,350 1,535 3,630 5,275 915 11,350 7,530 3,820 2,100 1,280 445
$60,000 to $79,999 22,050 11,440 5,255 4,100 1,250 22,045 1,860 4,825 12,885 2,480 22,050 13,900 8,150 3,825 3,535 785
$80,000 to $99,999 16,575 6,605 4,385 4,170 1,420 16,575 685 2,195 10,330 3,370 16,580 9,435 7,140 3,355 3,030 755
$100,000 and over 25,270 7,430 6,125 7,695 4,020 25,270 385 2,275 14,055 8,555 25,270 13,795 11,475 4,910 4,995 1,570
$100,000 to $124,999 12,930 4,090 3,405 3,830 1,605 12,930 235 1,160 7,910 3,630 12,930 7,005 5,925 2,545 2,600 780
$125,000 and over 12,340 3,340 2,720 3,860 2,420 12,340 150 1,115 6,145 4,930 12,340 6,790 5,550 2,365 2,390 790
Median after-tax family income $ 67,919 57,320 71,882 87,184 95,669 67,919 35,090 50,508 76,462 103,145 67,919 66,183 70,766 67,082 75,947 71,032
Average after-tax family income $ 75,802 64,572 77,515 92,408 102,271 75,802 38,814 58,904 83,343 111,460 75,802 74,636 77,535 73,280 81,513 81,627

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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.

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Footnote 2

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 3

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.

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Footnote 4

Earner or employment income recipient - Refers to a person aged 15 years and over who received wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income during calendar year 2010.

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Footnote 5

Persons aged less than 18 years may be of any economic family status.

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

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Footnote 6

Economic family total income - The total income of an economic family is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that family.

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

After-tax income of economic families - The after-tax income of an economic family is the sum of the after-tax incomes of all members of that family. After-tax income of family members or persons not in families refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010.

Median income of economic families - The median income of a specified group of families is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the families are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of families are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income.

Average income of economic families - Average income of economic families refers to the weighted mean total income of families in 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of families (for example, husband-wife families with working wives) by the number of families in that group, whether or not they reported income.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics on the after-tax income of economic families.

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.

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Footnote 7

Economic family total income - The total income of an economic family is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that family.

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

After-tax income of economic families - The after-tax income of an economic family is the sum of the after-tax incomes of all members of that family. After-tax income of family members or persons not in families refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010.

Receipts not counted as income - The income concept excludes gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions as well as all income 'in kind,' such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm.

Median income of economic families - The median income of a specified group of families is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the families are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of families are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income.

Average income of economic families - Average income of economic families refers to the weighted mean total income of families in 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of families (for example, husband-wife families with working wives) by the number of families in that group, whether or not they reported income.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics on the after-tax income of economic families.

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.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011038.

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