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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 Terrace
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 22.0 %
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}	12,320	2,965	3,235	6,130	4,695	1,685	2,525	480	1,435	1,010	425
Without income	620	465	85	70	60	25	40	0	0	0	0
With income	11,700	2,500	3,145	6,060	4,630	1,665	2,485	480	1,430	1,010	425
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	1,240	445	365	435	380	180	165	40	50	40	0
$5,000 to $9,999	760	180	285	290	265	60	170	35	25	0	0
$10,000 to $14,999	1,155	345	400	405	335	110	195	25	70	55	15
$15,000 to $19,999	1,100	340	315	440	395	170	200	30	45	40	0
$20,000 to $29,999	1,705	445	460	805	685	245	330	110	115	80	35
$30,000 to $39,999	1,500	335	430	735	625	175	400	45	115	90	20
$40,000 to $49,999	1,135	120	230	790	630	205	350	70	160	120	45
$50,000 to $59,999	840	150	200	490	340	130	175	30	150	105	40
$60,000 to $79,999	1,065	85	195	790	455	140	270	45	335	245	90
$80,000 to $99,999	650	35	170	445	275	145	110	20	175	115	60
$100,000 and over	545	20	95	435	240	95	115	30	190	100	100
$100,000 to $124,999	325	0	60	255	155	50	85	0	100	65	30
$125,000 and over	220	0	30	175	80	50	35	0	100	30	70
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	29,433	18,603	23,480	38,229	33,318	32,898	33,746	29,970	59,229	54,872	69,299
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	36,985	24,126	31,847	44,960	39,728	41,320	39,011	37,945	61,915	55,765	76,513
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	12,320	2,965	3,235	6,125	4,695	1,685	2,525	485	1,435	1,010	425
Without after-tax income	615	455	90	70	65	25	40	0	0	0	0
With after-tax income	11,710	2,510	3,145	6,060	4,630	1,660	2,485	485	1,430	1,005	425
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	1,260	450	380	430	385	180	165	40	50	40	0
$5,000 to $9,999	770	195	270	305	270	60	175	35	35	0	15
$10,000 to $14,999	1,175	340	415	420	355	125	195	35	65	50	0
$15,000 to $19,999	1,155	370	330	455	415	175	205	40	40	45	0
$20,000 to $29,999	1,995	505	510	980	840	265	460	110	140	105	35
$30,000 to $39,999	1,670	295	475	905	730	215	465	60	170	135	30
$40,000 to $49,999	1,240	215	260	760	590	220	300	70	170	125	40
$50,000 to $59,999	880	70	170	645	400	140	230	30	245	185	60
$60,000 to $79,999	1,025	55	235	740	430	205	195	35	310	195	115
$80,000 to $99,999	355	0	65	285	165	55	90	0	115	75	40
$100,000 and over	180	0	35	135	45	25	0	0	95	30	65
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	27,255	18,120	22,487	35,085	30,507	31,898	30,723	27,335	51,737	49,188	60,436
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	32,269	21,916	28,269	38,632	34,355	35,402	33,885	33,179	52,490	48,017	63,108

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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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