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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 Port Alberni
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 26.6 %
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}	21,140	5,565	6,290	9,280	7,715	3,295	3,615	810	1,570	1,065	505
Without income	1,115	825	200	90	90	15	55	15	0	0	0
With income	20,025	4,745	6,090	9,190	7,625	3,275	3,560	795	1,565	1,065	505
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	1,865	670	630	570	500	185	280	35	70	60	0
$5,000 to $9,999	1,655	400	635	625	565	205	295	60	60	45	15
$10,000 to $14,999	2,510	895	730	890	730	300	375	55	160	140	15
$15,000 to $19,999	2,135	705	635	795	705	280	365	60	90	50	40
$20,000 to $29,999	3,375	840	1,010	1,525	1,365	525	695	140	160	120	45
$30,000 to $39,999	2,515	515	705	1,295	1,125	540	455	125	170	125	50
$40,000 to $49,999	1,910	325	600	990	840	400	340	105	145	120	25
$50,000 to $59,999	1,520	185	490	835	635	270	280	80	205	110	95
$60,000 to $79,999	1,430	140	405	890	655	300	270	80	235	160	75
$80,000 to $99,999	605	55	155	395	265	175	75	10	135	90	45
$100,000 and over	500	15	105	380	240	85	120	30	140	50	95
$100,000 to $124,999	335	15	50	265	195	65	110	0	70	40	30
$125,000 and over	170	0	50	115	45	20	10	0	70	0	65
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	25,383	17,945	23,648	31,123	29,269	31,919	26,975	33,867	45,646	39,416	56,024
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	31,902	22,482	30,033	38,006	35,236	37,114	33,008	37,473	51,477	43,281	68,866
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	21,145	5,565	6,290	9,285	7,710	3,295	3,610	810	1,570	1,065	505
Without after-tax income	1,130	820	210	100	90	20	55	15	0	0	0
With after-tax income	20,010	4,750	6,080	9,185	7,625	3,275	3,555	795	1,560	1,065	500
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	1,905	675	630	605	535	195	295	45	70	60	0
$5,000 to $9,999	1,690	395	670	620	565	215	280	65	55	45	10
$10,000 to $14,999	2,560	920	725	915	740	295	390	60	175	145	30
$15,000 to $19,999	2,340	700	710	930	815	300	430	75	120	90	25
$20,000 to $29,999	3,795	930	1,140	1,725	1,535	655	750	130	185	135	50
$30,000 to $39,999	2,690	510	780	1,400	1,200	595	445	165	205	135	65
$40,000 to $49,999	2,190	355	680	1,155	960	425	430	105	200	135	60
$50,000 to $59,999	1,255	155	340	755	565	250	235	70	195	115	85
$60,000 to $79,999	1,060	80	280	695	485	275	165	40	215	155	60
$80,000 to $99,999	365	20	75	265	190	50	115	0	80	45	35
$100,000 and over	165	0	45	120	50	25	20	0	70	0	70
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	24,127	17,500	22,076	28,814	27,790	29,525	25,290	32,200	39,152	34,405	49,453
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	28,344	20,937	26,818	33,180	31,253	32,740	29,462	33,145	42,580	37,151	54,195

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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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