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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Income in 2010 (34), Age Groups (10B), Sex (3) and Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (11) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details income in 2010 , age groups , sex and highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Sherbrooke
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 17.3 %
Income in 2010 (34)	Highest certificate, diploma or degree (11)
Income in 2010 (34)	Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 2	No certificate, diploma or degree	High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 3	Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 4	Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 5	College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 6	University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	Bachelor's degree	University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 7
Total - Total income in 2010^{Footnote 8}	165,090	33,860	35,190	96,035	64,545	29,300	28,385	6,855	31,490	18,525	12,965
Without income	6,785	4,435	1,405	945	695	300	310	80	250	105	140
With income	158,310	29,430	33,785	95,095	63,855	29,005	28,075	6,775	31,235	18,415	12,825
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	12,005	3,355	3,400	5,240	3,575	1,365	1,860	350	1,670	815	860
$5,000 to $9,999	12,965	3,580	3,945	5,440	4,145	1,670	2,115	355	1,300	840	460
$10,000 to $14,999	17,820	5,410	4,515	7,895	6,030	2,580	2,920	525	1,865	1,230	635
$15,000 to $19,999	17,540	5,510	4,340	7,690	6,000	2,895	2,575	530	1,690	1,055	635
$20,000 to $29,999	26,270	6,070	6,465	13,730	10,995	6,295	3,840	865	2,730	1,785	950
$30,000 to $39,999	22,740	2,700	5,020	15,025	11,780	5,950	4,840	990	3,240	2,105	1,140
$40,000 to $49,999	17,635	1,465	2,735	13,440	9,235	3,980	4,300	950	4,205	2,670	1,535
$50,000 to $59,999	10,985	625	1,435	8,920	5,005	1,885	2,375	750	3,910	2,515	1,395
$60,000 to $79,999	11,615	430	1,130	10,060	4,590	1,575	2,135	885	5,465	3,205	2,260
$80,000 to $99,999	4,365	190	380	3,795	1,440	445	705	290	2,355	1,090	1,270
$100,000 and over	4,365	85	420	3,855	1,055	365	410	285	2,805	1,110	1,695
$100,000 to $124,999	1,960	25	210	1,720	480	175	195	115	1,240	590	650
$125,000 and over	2,405	55	210	2,135	575	185	220	170	1,565	520	1,045
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	26,950	17,104	20,732	35,031	31,026	29,616	31,813	38,357	47,437	44,969	51,155
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	34,167	20,454	26,115	41,272	34,548	32,611	34,183	44,360	55,014	50,015	62,192
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	165,090	33,860	35,190	96,035	64,545	29,300	28,390	6,855	31,490	18,520	12,965
Without after-tax income	6,765	4,420	1,405	940	685	290	310	80	250	110	145
With after-tax income	158,320	29,440	33,785	95,100	63,860	29,010	28,075	6,770	31,235	18,415	12,825
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	12,430	3,425	3,510	5,495	3,750	1,430	1,925	390	1,745	855	890
$5,000 to $9,999	13,315	3,630	4,050	5,625	4,255	1,705	2,185	370	1,370	865	505
$10,000 to $14,999	18,245	5,630	4,565	8,055	6,210	2,675	3,000	535	1,840	1,210	630
$15,000 to $19,999	19,415	5,920	4,940	8,545	6,710	3,255	2,875	575	1,835	1,225	620
$20,000 to $29,999	32,375	6,590	7,595	18,195	14,410	8,115	5,200	1,100	3,780	2,470	1,310
$30,000 to $39,999	26,965	2,550	5,225	19,190	14,310	6,755	6,180	1,380	4,880	3,125	1,755
$40,000 to $49,999	16,450	1,055	2,170	13,230	7,620	2,850	3,685	1,080	5,610	3,460	2,145
$50,000 to $59,999	9,035	325	825	7,890	3,595	1,305	1,630	660	4,295	2,585	1,710
$60,000 to $79,999	6,440	240	590	5,615	2,110	620	1,080	410	3,505	1,725	1,785
$80,000 to $99,999	1,790	30	120	1,640	440	170	150	125	1,205	525	680
$100,000 and over	1,860	45	195	1,625	450	125	175	150	1,170	365	805
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	24,727	16,738	19,789	30,849	27,902	26,555	28,286	33,654	40,266	38,476	43,093
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	28,843	18,630	22,841	34,137	29,524	28,146	29,202	36,757	43,569	40,402	48,115

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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

'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 3

'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 4

'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 5

'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 6

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor 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 bachelor level' category with caution.

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

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Footnote 7

'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 8

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

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

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

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

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