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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 Toronto
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 1 = 25.4 %
Selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics (322) Income status in 2010 (6)
Total - Income status in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measureFootnote 2 Population for the income status based on after-tax low-income measure Low-income population Prevalence of low income % Other population Concept not applicableFootnote 3
Total - Age groupsFootnote 4 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,050 14.9 4,698,950 230
Under 15 years 975,095 975,045 179,615 18.4 795,435 45
15 to 24 years 747,390 747,355 138,050 18.5 609,310 30
25 to 54 years 2,492,430 2,492,325 357,195 14.3 2,135,135 105
25 to 34 years 773,300 773,275 113,435 14.7 659,835 30
35 to 44 years 836,810 836,770 122,955 14.7 713,820 40
45 to 54 years 882,325 882,285 120,805 13.7 761,485 40
55 to 64 years 640,270 640,250 82,645 12.9 557,605 20
65 years and over 666,050 666,025 64,550 9.7 601,475 30
65 to 74 years 373,885 373,860 35,260 9.4 338,600 25
75 years and over 292,170 292,160 29,295 10.0 262,870 0
Population in private households by marital statusFootnote 5 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,050 14.9 4,698,945 235
Married or living with a common-law partner 2,586,965 2,586,865 276,020 10.7 2,310,850 100
Married (and not separated) 2,341,940 2,341,890 248,945 10.6 2,092,950 50
Living common law 245,025 244,980 27,080 11.1 217,900 45
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 2,934,265 2,934,130 546,030 18.6 2,388,105 140
Single (never legally married) 2,363,300 2,363,190 425,350 18.0 1,937,840 110
Separated 121,920 121,915 31,310 25.7 90,600 0
Divorced 240,575 240,565 53,235 22.1 187,330 10
Widowed 208,475 208,465 36,140 17.3 172,325 10
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of childrenFootnote 6 4,853,840 4,853,640 651,395 13.4 4,202,245 195
Couple family 4,093,835 4,093,695 450,375 11.0 3,643,315 150
Couple only 776,540 776,495 66,875 8.6 709,615 45
Couple with children 3,255,875 3,255,770 378,610 11.6 2,877,160 100
With children under 18 years 2,375,650 2,375,560 309,690 13.0 2,065,875 90
Without children under 6 years 1,315,485 1,315,440 162,025 12.3 1,153,415 45
With children under 6 years 1,060,165 1,060,120 147,660 13.9 912,460 45
Couple with other relatives only 61,425 61,425 4,885 8.0 56,540 0
Lone-parent family 624,085 624,040 179,355 28.7 444,680 50
Female-parent family 527,750 527,710 161,870 30.7 365,845 40
Female-parent family with no other relatives 483,015 482,980 154,505 32.0 328,475 40
With children under 18 years 281,115 281,090 117,065 41.6 164,030 25
Without children under 6 years 190,085 190,070 66,780 35.1 123,290 15
With children under 6 years 91,035 91,025 50,290 55.2 40,735 15
Male-parent family 96,335 96,320 17,490 18.2 78,840 10
Male-parent family with no other relatives 85,175 85,160 16,410 19.3 68,750 15
With children under 18 years 38,760 38,755 9,620 24.8 29,135 10
Without children under 6 years 31,595 31,590 7,820 24.8 23,770 10
With children under 6 years 7,165 7,160 1,800 25.1 5,365 0
Other economic familyFootnote 7 135,915 135,910 21,665 15.9 114,250 0
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and overFootnote 8 667,380 667,340 170,655 25.6 496,685 40
Less than 65 years 510,760 510,730 133,075 26.1 377,660 30
65 years and over 156,615 156,610 37,585 24.0 119,025 10
Total children in economic familiesFootnote 9 1,949,785 1,949,700 302,155 15.5 1,647,545 80
Under 6 years 377,990 377,965 70,200 18.6 307,770 20
6 to 14 years 585,115 585,090 107,600 18.4 477,490 25
15 to 17 years 216,060 216,045 37,135 17.2 178,910 15
18 to 24 years 423,540 423,525 57,150 13.5 366,375 15
25 years and over 347,075 347,070 30,075 8.7 317,000 10
Total - Household living arrangementsFootnote 10 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,055 14.9 4,698,950 235
Total persons in households with at least one census family 4,866,570 4,866,375 646,820 13.3 4,219,555 195
Married spouses, common-law partners 2,518,505 2,518,410 261,270 10.4 2,257,140 100
Lone parents 269,745 269,725 68,880 25.5 200,845 20
Children in families with two parents present 1,480,330 1,480,285 181,475 12.3 1,298,805 50
Children in families with one parent present 422,825 422,795 116,745 27.6 306,050 30
Persons not in census families, living with relativesFootnote 11 115,225 115,220 11,515 10.0 103,710 0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only 59,940 59,940 6,925 11.6 53,015 0
Total persons in non-census family households 654,660 654,625 175,230 26.8 479,395 35
Living with relativesFootnote 12 47,205 47,205 11,505 24.4 35,705 0
Living with non-relatives only 137,700 137,690 32,575 23.7 105,115 10
Living alone 469,760 469,725 131,155 27.9 338,575 30
Total population in private households by citizenshipFootnote 13 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,050 14.9 4,698,950 235
Canadian citizens 4,887,450 4,887,220 633,060 13.0 4,254,155 235
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,104,070 1,104,005 180,130 16.3 923,880 60
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 3,783,380 3,783,210 452,930 12.0 3,330,280 170
Not Canadian citizensFootnote 14 633,780 633,780 188,990 29.8 444,790 0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigrationFootnote 15 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,055 14.9 4,698,945 235
Non-immigrantsFootnote 16 2,891,990 2,891,760 352,385 12.2 2,539,375 230
ImmigrantsFootnote 17 2,537,410 2,537,405 435,225 17.2 2,102,180 0
Before 1971 370,805 370,805 31,415 8.5 339,385 0
1971 to 1980 315,895 315,895 35,570 11.3 280,325 0
1981 to 1990 393,365 393,365 54,740 13.9 338,625 0
1991 to 2000 670,330 670,335 110,160 16.4 560,175 0
2001 to 2011Footnote 18 787,010 787,010 203,340 25.8 583,665 0
2001 to 2005 405,260 405,260 77,805 19.2 327,455 0
2006 to 2011Footnote 19 381,750 381,745 125,535 32.9 256,210 0
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 20 91,835 91,840 34,440 37.5 57,395 0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigrationFootnote 21 2,537,410 2,537,400 435,225 17.2 2,102,180 0
Under 5 years 212,970 212,970 37,450 17.6 175,525 0
5 to 14 years 425,575 425,575 75,005 17.6 350,570 0
15 to 24 years 583,300 583,300 92,705 15.9 490,595 0
25 to 44 years 1,053,140 1,053,140 178,310 16.9 874,830 0
45 years and over 262,415 262,410 51,755 19.7 210,660 0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birthFootnote 22 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,050 14.9 4,698,950 230
Non-immigrantsFootnote 23 2,891,990 2,891,760 352,390 12.2 2,539,370 230
Born in province of residence 2,579,325 2,579,095 318,685 12.4 2,260,415 225
Born outside province of residence 312,665 312,660 33,705 10.8 278,960 0
ImmigrantsFootnote 24 2,537,410 2,537,405 435,225 17.2 2,102,180 0
Americas 401,080 401,080 65,705 16.4 335,370 0
United States 47,310 47,310 6,425 13.6 40,885 0
Jamaica 96,160 96,165 16,180 16.8 79,990 0
Guyana 71,360 71,360 9,610 13.5 61,755 0
Haiti 1,960 1,965 410 20.9 1,560 0
Mexico 9,200 9,205 2,235 24.3 6,965 0
Trinidad and Tobago 45,925 45,925 6,385 13.9 39,540 0
Colombia 15,995 15,990 3,800 23.8 12,195 0
El Salvador 10,295 10,290 1,620 15.7 8,670 0
Peru 8,105 8,100 1,320 16.3 6,790 0
Chile 6,250 6,250 1,225 19.6 5,025 0
Other places of birth in Americas 88,510 88,515 16,505 18.6 72,005 0
Europe 660,660 660,655 77,315 11.7 583,340 0
United KingdomFootnote 25 112,585 112,580 8,875 7.9 103,705 0
Italy 115,060 115,060 9,400 8.2 105,660 0
Germany 25,760 25,765 2,855 11.1 22,905 0
Poland 63,065 63,070 8,425 13.4 54,640 0
Portugal 72,680 72,680 8,010 11.0 64,670 0
Netherlands 9,470 9,470 740 7.8 8,730 0
France 6,915 6,910 965 14.0 5,945 0
Romania 24,280 24,280 2,330 9.6 21,950 0
Russian Federation 34,330 34,330 7,750 22.6 26,575 0
Greece 30,940 30,940 3,650 11.8 27,290 0
Ukraine 31,170 31,175 5,690 18.3 25,480 0
Croatia 13,025 13,025 1,175 9.0 11,850 0
Hungary 13,360 13,360 2,885 21.6 10,470 0
Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,040 10,045 1,175 11.7 8,865 0
Serbia 13,375 13,375 1,570 11.7 11,805 0
Ireland, Republic of 8,995 8,995 805 8.9 8,195 0
Other places of birth in Europe 75,600 75,600 10,995 14.5 64,600 0
Africa 136,325 136,325 31,275 22.9 105,050 0
Morocco 3,590 3,585 980 27.3 2,605 0
Algeria 1,045 1,050 210 20.0 840 0
Egypt 18,360 18,360 3,515 19.1 14,845 0
South Africa, Republic of 13,125 13,125 1,005 7.7 12,125 0
Nigeria 14,145 14,140 4,345 30.7 9,800 0
Ethiopia 9,265 9,260 3,020 32.6 6,245 0
Kenya 10,870 10,870 1,655 15.2 9,215 0
Other places of birth in Africa 65,925 65,925 16,535 25.1 49,385 0
Asia 1,332,250 1,332,250 260,115 19.5 1,072,135 0
India 268,915 268,915 34,845 13.0 234,070 0
ChinaFootnote 26 224,915 224,910 51,060 22.7 173,855 0
Philippines 173,495 173,495 18,160 10.5 155,335 0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 97,655 97,655 15,500 15.9 82,155 0
Viet NamFootnote 27 59,495 59,495 9,075 15.3 50,420 0
Pakistan 97,070 97,065 25,790 26.6 71,275 0
Sri Lanka 103,580 103,580 20,145 19.4 83,435 0
IranFootnote 28 59,750 59,750 18,425 30.8 41,330 0
Korea, SouthFootnote 29 43,675 43,675 14,125 32.3 29,550 0
Lebanon 12,020 12,020 2,465 20.5 9,555 0
Taiwan 14,625 14,625 3,785 25.9 10,840 0
Iraq 21,530 21,530 6,860 31.9 14,670 0
Bangladesh 25,095 25,090 8,920 35.6 16,175 0
Afghanistan 20,410 20,410 7,130 34.9 13,285 0
Japan 5,930 5,930 1,015 17.1 4,915 0
Turkey 10,505 10,505 2,960 28.2 7,545 0
Other places of birth in Asia 93,590 93,590 19,855 21.2 73,735 0
Oceania and otherFootnote 30 7,100 7,100 815 11.5 6,285 0
Fiji 2,140 2,140 300 14.0 1,840 0
Other places of birthFootnote 31 4,960 4,960 520 10.5 4,440 0
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 32 91,835 91,835 34,440 37.5 57,400 0
Total population in private households by generation statusFootnote 33 5,521,230 5,521,000 822,050 14.9 4,698,950 230
First generationFootnote 34 2,642,905 2,642,905 471,500 17.8 2,171,405 0
Second generationFootnote 35 1,544,560 1,544,540 213,150 13.8 1,331,390 25
Third generation or moreFootnote 36 1,333,760 1,333,555 137,400 10.3 1,196,160 205
Total population in private households by visible minorityFootnote 37 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,050 14.9 4,698,950 235
Total visible minority populationFootnote 38 2,596,420 2,596,420 508,420 19.6 2,088,005 0
South AsianFootnote 39 833,080 833,085 146,580 17.6 686,505 0
Chinese 531,630 531,630 101,740 19.1 429,895 0
Black 397,175 397,175 97,430 24.5 299,745 0
Filipino 230,075 230,075 23,050 10.0 207,020 0
Latin American 117,005 117,010 24,400 20.9 92,605 0
Arab 74,990 74,985 21,295 28.4 53,690 0
Southeast AsianFootnote 40 90,990 90,995 16,085 17.7 74,910 0
West AsianFootnote 41 96,650 96,650 31,585 32.7 65,065 0
Korean 61,300 61,300 20,220 33.0 41,085 0
Japanese 20,010 20,015 2,250 11.2 17,760 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Footnote 42 68,660 68,660 12,075 17.6 56,585 0
Multiple visible minoritiesFootnote 43 74,840 74,840 11,695 15.6 63,145 0
Not a visible minorityFootnote 44 2,924,810 2,924,580 313,635 10.7 2,610,945 235
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,050 14.9 4,698,950 235
Aboriginal identityFootnote 45 36,995 36,800 7,170 19.5 29,630 195
First Nations (North American Indian) single identityFootnote 46 23,955 23,765 4,905 20.6 18,860 190
Métis single identity 9,980 9,980 1,765 17.7 8,210 0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity 640 640 130 20.3 505 0
Multiple Aboriginal identitiesFootnote 47 490 495 105 21.2 390 0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhereFootnote 48 1,930 1,925 265 13.8 1,660 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 5,484,240 5,484,200 814,880 14.9 4,669,320 40
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian statusFootnote 49 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,055 14.9 4,698,950 235
Registered or Treaty IndianFootnote 50 12,320 12,130 2,470 20.4 9,655 190
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 5,508,915 5,508,875 819,575 14.9 4,689,295 45
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestryFootnote 51 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,050 14.9 4,698,950 235
Aboriginal ancestryFootnote 52 64,725 64,540 11,230 17.4 53,310 185
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestryFootnote 53 52,080 51,895 9,325 18.0 42,570 185
Métis ancestry 12,485 12,485 2,010 16.1 10,475 0
Inuit ancestry 1,385 1,385 165 11.9 1,220 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry onlyFootnote 54 5,456,510 5,456,460 810,820 14.9 4,645,640 50
Total - Mother tongueFootnote 55 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,050 14.9 4,698,950 235
English 2,958,125 2,957,900 354,835 12.0 2,603,065 225
French 64,765 64,760 8,580 13.2 56,185 0
Non-official language 2,343,890 2,343,880 431,110 18.4 1,912,775 10
Aboriginal 605 600 165 27.5 435 10
Non-Aboriginal 2,343,285 2,343,285 430,945 18.4 1,912,335 0
English and French 4,205 4,205 790 18.8 3,405 0
English and non-official language 143,975 143,980 25,250 17.5 118,735 0
French and non-official language 5,045 5,050 1,225 24.3 3,830 0
English, French and non-official language 1,230 1,225 265 21.6 965 0
Total - First official language spokenFootnote 56 5,521,235 5,521,000 822,050 14.9 4,698,950 235
English 5,178,285 5,178,050 750,630 14.5 4,427,420 230
French 70,455 70,450 10,070 14.3 60,375 0
English and French 46,840 46,840 8,365 17.9 38,480 0
Neither English nor French 225,660 225,660 52,985 23.5 172,675 0
Total - Mobility status 1 year agoFootnote 57 5,460,785 5,460,555 810,295 14.8 4,650,260 225
Non-movers 4,818,745 4,818,530 652,640 13.5 4,165,895 210
Movers 642,040 642,030 157,655 24.6 484,370 15
Non-migrants 379,135 379,130 85,795 22.6 293,330 0
Migrants 262,910 262,900 71,860 27.3 191,040 10
Internal migrants 179,180 179,175 32,230 18.0 146,945 10
Intraprovincial migrants 159,990 159,980 27,360 17.1 132,625 10
Interprovincial migrants 19,195 19,190 4,870 25.4 14,315 0
External migrants 83,725 83,725 39,635 47.3 44,090 0
Total - Mobility status 5 years agoFootnote 58 5,202,245 5,202,030 762,455 14.7 4,439,575 215
Non-movers 3,140,590 3,140,425 359,795 11.5 2,780,630 170
Movers 2,061,650 2,061,610 402,660 19.5 1,658,945 45
Non-migrants 1,132,650 1,132,635 198,015 17.5 934,620 10
Migrants 929,005 928,970 204,645 22.0 724,325 35
Internal migrants 585,900 585,870 85,555 14.6 500,310 35
Intraprovincial migrants 528,045 528,020 74,080 14.0 453,930 25
Interprovincial migrants 57,855 57,850 11,470 19.8 46,375 0
External migrants 343,105 343,100 119,090 34.7 224,010 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 59 4,546,140 4,545,955 642,435 14.1 3,903,515 190
No certificate, diploma or degree 770,950 770,880 140,910 18.3 629,970 70
High school diploma or equivalentFootnote 60 1,145,225 1,145,165 186,965 16.3 958,195 60
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 61 2,629,970 2,629,910 314,565 12.0 2,315,345 60
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaFootnote 62 253,390 253,375 37,880 15.0 215,500 20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 769,855 769,830 95,955 12.5 673,875 25
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 63 247,400 247,395 34,935 14.1 212,460 10
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,359,320 1,359,315 145,795 10.7 1,213,520 0
Bachelor's degree 842,615 842,610 87,785 10.4 754,825 0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelFootnote 64 516,710 516,700 58,005 11.2 458,690 0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 65 3,132,705 3,132,575 439,835 14.0 2,692,735 125
No certificate, diploma or degree 309,020 308,980 69,865 22.6 239,115 35
High school diploma or equivalentFootnote 66 677,555 677,515 112,265 16.6 565,250 40
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 67 2,146,130 2,146,075 257,705 12.0 1,888,370 50
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaFootnote 68 182,330 182,315 29,970 16.4 152,350 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 619,105 619,080 77,485 12.5 541,595 25
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 69 192,490 192,485 28,340 14.7 164,145 10
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,152,205 1,152,205 121,915 10.6 1,030,285 0
Bachelor's degree 705,680 705,675 70,665 10.0 635,015 0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelFootnote 70 446,525 446,525 51,250 11.5 395,275 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011Footnote 71 4,546,145 4,545,950 642,435 14.1 3,903,515 190
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 72 1,916,175 1,916,040 327,875 17.1 1,588,170 130
Education 155,625 155,625 13,115 8.4 142,510 0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 126,165 126,165 18,870 15.0 107,295 0
Humanities 184,095 184,090 22,620 12.3 161,465 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 339,710 339,705 39,000 11.5 300,700 0
Business, management and public administration 638,895 638,885 72,475 11.3 566,410 15
Physical and life sciences and technologies 121,300 121,295 15,145 12.5 106,160 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,320 152,320 18,265 12.0 134,050 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 477,070 477,060 55,880 11.7 421,180 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30,315 30,310 3,655 12.1 26,655 0
Health and related fieldsFootnote 73 299,660 299,655 38,560 12.9 261,095 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 104,460 104,455 16,925 16.2 87,530 0
Other fields of studyFootnote 74 345 345 55 15.9 290 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residenceFootnote 75 4,546,145 4,545,950 642,440 14.1 3,903,515 190
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,916,175 1,916,045 327,875 17.1 1,588,170 130
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,629,965 2,629,910 314,565 12.0 2,315,350 55
Location of study inside Canada 1,792,385 1,792,330 174,585 9.7 1,617,745 55
Same as province or territory of residence 1,655,595 1,655,540 162,760 9.8 1,492,780 55
Another province or territory 136,790 136,790 11,825 8.6 124,960 0
Location of study outside Canada 837,585 837,585 139,980 16.7 697,605 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force statusFootnote 76 4,546,140 4,545,955 642,440 14.1 3,903,520 190
In the labour force 3,042,645 3,042,540 322,045 10.6 2,720,495 105
Employed 2,780,685 2,780,590 260,465 9.4 2,520,130 90
Unemployed 261,965 261,945 61,580 23.5 200,370 15
Not in the labour force 1,503,495 1,503,415 320,395 21.3 1,183,020 80
Participation rate 66.9 66.9 50.1 not applicable ... 69.7 55.3
Employment rate 61.2 61.2 40.5 not applicable ... 64.6 47.4
Unemployment rate 8.6 8.6 19.1 not applicable ... 7.4 14.3
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of workerFootnote 77 4,546,140 4,545,955 642,440 14.1 3,903,520 185
Class of worker - not applicableFootnote 78 1,358,905 1,358,830 315,705 23.2 1,043,130 65
All classes of workerFootnote 79 3,187,240 3,187,120 326,735 10.3 2,860,385 120
Employee 2,834,470 2,834,360 264,770 9.3 2,569,585 115
Self-employedFootnote 80 352,770 352,760 61,960 17.6 290,800 10
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011Footnote 81 4,546,140 4,545,955 642,440 14.1 3,903,515 190
Occupation - not applicableFootnote 82 1,358,900 1,358,835 315,700 23.2 1,043,125 70
All occupationsFootnote 83 3,187,240 3,187,120 326,735 10.3 2,860,385 120
0 Management occupations 374,310 374,290 27,135 7.2 347,150 20
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 616,675 616,660 48,675 7.9 567,985 10
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 266,345 266,335 17,975 6.7 248,355 15
3 Health occupations 156,025 156,025 11,730 7.5 144,290 0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 365,885 365,870 31,725 8.7 334,140 20
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 132,405 132,405 16,800 12.7 115,605 0
6 Sales and service occupations 749,405 749,390 108,380 14.5 641,010 15
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 338,025 338,005 42,865 12.7 295,140 25
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 27,110 27,105 3,170 11.7 23,935 0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 161,050 161,050 18,275 11.3 142,770 0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007Footnote 84 4,546,140 4,545,955 642,435 14.1 3,903,520 185
Industry - not applicableFootnote 85 1,358,900 1,358,830 315,705 23.2 1,043,130 65
All industriesFootnote 86 3,187,240 3,187,120 326,730 10.3 2,860,385 120
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 11,210 11,205 1,340 12.0 9,865 0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5,085 5,085 445 8.8 4,640 0
22 Utilities 19,530 19,530 800 4.1 18,730 0
23 Construction 173,235 173,225 21,710 12.5 151,510 10
31-33 Manufacturing 311,585 311,585 26,225 8.4 285,360 0
41 Wholesale trade 177,020 177,020 13,690 7.7 163,335 0
44-45 Retail trade 348,735 348,730 43,320 12.4 305,410 10
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 155,920 155,915 18,845 12.1 137,075 10
51 Information and cultural industries 117,060 117,060 8,885 7.6 108,175 10
52 Finance and insurance 241,740 241,745 14,155 5.9 227,590 0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 77,175 77,175 7,860 10.2 69,315 0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 321,680 321,675 27,560 8.6 294,115 0
55 Management of companies and enterprises 4,535 4,535 290 6.4 4,245 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 164,265 164,260 25,250 15.4 139,005 10
61 Educational services 228,505 228,500 19,530 8.5 208,975 0
62 Health care and social assistance 278,700 278,690 24,190 8.7 254,500 10
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 70,710 70,705 9,355 13.2 61,350 0
72 Accommodation and food services 193,085 193,080 36,130 18.7 156,945 0
81 Other services (except public administration) 144,645 144,640 19,840 13.7 124,805 0
91 Public administration 142,805 142,755 7,305 5.1 135,445 50
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010Footnote 87 4,546,140 4,545,955 642,440 14.1 3,903,515 185
Did not work in 2010Footnote 88 1,470,345 1,470,265 350,460 23.8 1,119,815 75
Worked in 2010 3,075,800 3,075,685 291,980 9.5 2,783,705 115
1 to 13 weeks 226,000 225,990 42,485 18.8 183,505 15
14 to 26 weeks 268,240 268,215 45,105 16.8 223,110 20
27 to 39 weeks 191,730 191,720 29,720 15.5 162,000 10
40 to 48 weeks 472,915 472,905 52,370 11.1 420,535 10
49 to 52 weeks 1,916,920 1,916,855 122,295 6.4 1,794,555 65
Average weeks worked in 2010 43.4 43.4 37.0 not applicable ... 44.1 39.7
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010Footnote 89 4,546,145 4,545,950 642,440 14.1 3,903,515 190
Did not work in 2010Footnote 90 1,470,340 1,470,265 350,460 23.8 1,119,810 75
Worked in 2010 3,075,800 3,075,685 291,980 9.5 2,783,705 115
Worked full-time in 2010 2,448,115 2,448,015 192,220 7.9 2,255,795 100
Worked part-time in 2010 627,685 627,670 99,760 15.9 527,910 10

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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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Footnote 4

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

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Footnote 5

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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Footnote 6

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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Footnote 9

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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Footnote 10

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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Footnote 11

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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Footnote 14

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 15

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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Footnote 16

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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Footnote 18

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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Footnote 21

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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Footnote 23

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

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Footnote 24

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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Footnote 25

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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Footnote 26

China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

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Footnote 27

The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

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Footnote 28

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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Footnote 31

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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Footnote 32

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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Footnote 33

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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Footnote 34

'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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Footnote 35

'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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Footnote 37

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 49

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 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 53

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 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 65

'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 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 67

'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 68

'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 69

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 70

'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 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 83

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 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 86

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 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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