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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (688), Mother tongue (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , mother tongue , age groups and sex for the population in Ottawa - Gatineau (partie du Québec / Quebec part)
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 24.2 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	310,830	41,350	241,565	2,035
0 to 4 years	19,555	2,595	15,440	235
5 to 9 years	17,680	2,585	13,565	230
10 to 14 years	18,115	2,490	14,255	170
15 to 19 years	21,270	2,840	16,755	225
20 to 24 years	20,640	3,090	15,895	135
25 to 29 years	20,900	2,685	15,955	110
30 to 34 years	22,035	2,855	16,665	135
35 to 39 years	21,760	3,155	15,740	45
40 to 44 years	22,795	3,175	16,365	160
45 to 49 years	26,940	3,245	21,170	125
50 to 54 years	26,420	3,480	21,020	55
55 to 59 years	21,855	2,930	17,450	90
60 to 64 years	17,625	2,195	14,265	115
65 to 69 years	12,640	1,475	10,405	70
70 to 74 years	8,355	1,185	6,570	75
75 to 79 years	6,110	635	5,030	0
80 to 84 years	3,930	445	3,240	0
85 years and over	2,210	295	1,775	25
Median age^{Footnote 3}	38.5	37.2	38.9	26.4
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	255,480	33,680	198,305	1,395
Married or living with a common-law partner	148,300	19,420	113,420	705
Married (and not separated)	96,335	14,205	68,515	525
Living common law	51,965	5,220	44,910	175
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	107,185	14,260	84,880	690
Single (never legally married)	73,155	9,875	57,860	530
Separated	5,145	820	3,665	0
Divorced	18,170	2,180	14,780	105
Widowed	10,710	1,375	8,580	45
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	310,825	41,345	241,565	2,030
English	49,920	41,150	195	655
French	253,165	200	241,365	750
English and French	6,185	0	0	625
Neither English nor French	1,555	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	310,830	41,345	241,565	2,030
English only	22,265	16,575	195	25
French only	88,440	200	82,750	25
English and French	198,465	24,550	158,565	1,980
Neither English nor French	1,655	25	55	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	310,830	41,345	241,565	2,035
Single responses	305,050	40,590	239,525	1,425
English	47,345	35,280	7,430	645
French	243,685	4,955	231,500	755
Non-official languages	14,020	360	595	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	50	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	50	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	11,920	335	520	0
Arabic	3,495	100	145	0
Bengali	115	0	0	0
Cantonese	40	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	905	0	45	0
Creoles	240	0	35	0
Dutch	45	0	0	0
German	35	0	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	0	0	0	0
Hungarian	30	0	0	0
Italian	60	0	0	0
Korean	90	0	0	0
Mandarin	275	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	295	0	0	0
Polish	155	20	0	0
Portuguese	985	20	0	0
Romanian	620	0	30	0
Russian	295	0	0	0
Serbian	500	0	40	0
Spanish	3,065	130	180	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	120	0	0	0
Tamil	165	0	0	0
Ukrainian	15	0	0	0
Urdu	55	0	0	0
Vietnamese	305	0	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	2,045	0	80	0
Multiple responses	5,780	760	2,040	605
English and French	1,910	375	900	565
English and non-official language	1,345	370	65	0
French and non-official language	2,375	10	1,030	0
English, French and non-official language	150	0	50	35
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	310,825	41,350	241,565	2,035
None	239,580	28,840	197,665	1,035
English	42,505	3,335	35,835	450
French	17,280	8,175	4,980	415
Non-official language	8,750	760	2,380	35
Aboriginal	30	15	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	8,725	740	2,380	35
English and French	1,040	45	60	0
English and non-official language	1,065	60	565	0
French and non-official language	585	140	80	50
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	43,760	3,770	14,375	315
Aboriginal languages	140	20	0	0
Algonquin	15	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	80	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	20	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 11}	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	43,640	3,750	14,370	310
Italian	1,685	220	715	0
Portuguese	3,420	160	785	0
Romanian	920	15	75	0
Spanish	14,990	1,375	8,525	150
Dutch	415	115	50	0
Flemish	45	0	0	0
German	1,945	460	660	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	60	30	0	0
Norwegian	55	0	0	0
Swedish	80	0	25	0
Afrikaans	80	40	0	0
Gaelic languages	0	0	0	0
Bosnian	210	0	0	0
Bulgarian	185	0	35	0
Croatian	345	0	20	0
Czech	115	0	25	0
Macedonian	15	0	0	0
Polish	560	70	35	0
Russian	910	100	120	0
Serbian	635	55	45	0
Serbo-Croatian	380	0	40	0
Slovak	30	0	0	0
Slovenian	15	0	0	0
Ukrainian	80	25	0	0
Latvian	25	0	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	225	35	50	0
Armenian	40	0	0	0
Albanian	70	0	0	0
Estonian	0	0	0	0
Finnish	45	0	0	0
Hungarian	150	30	0	0
Turkish	245	0	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	130	0	0	0
Oromo	190	0	45	0
Somali	175	0	55	0
Amharic	60	0	0	0
Arabic	7,785	465	1,275	60
Hebrew	45	0	0	0
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	40	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	135	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	130	45	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	65	15	0	0
Sindhi	0	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	0	0	0	0
Urdu	115	0	0	0
Nepali	0	0	0	0
Kurdish	185	30	0	0
Pashto	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	465	0	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	30	0	0	0
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	0	0	0	0
Tamil	205	0	0	0
Telugu	0	0	0	0
Japanese	390	85	110	0
Korean	170	0	0	0
Cantonese	175	30	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	570	45	105	0
Taiwanese	55	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	1,110	20	105	0
Lao	145	0	0	0
Thai	115	15	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	145	0	40	0
Vietnamese	545	15	40	0
Bisayan languages	0	0	0	0
Ilocano	0	0	0	0
Malay	35	0	15	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	300	50	0	0
Akan (Twi)	45	25	0	0
Lingala	445	25	165	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	560	0	100	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	530	0	70	0
Swahili	1,150	85	225	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	430	0	100	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	730	45	385	0
African languages, n.i.e.	205	40	75	0
Creoles	1,915	60	960	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	1,425	100	520	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	306,705	40,865	238,255	1,925
Non-movers	263,470	34,520	206,840	1,695
Movers	43,240	6,340	31,415	235
Non-migrants	28,430	3,485	22,340	100
Migrants	14,810	2,855	9,070	135
Internal migrants	12,800	2,735	8,375	125
Intraprovincial migrants	8,310	875	6,600	110
Interprovincial migrants	4,490	1,860	1,780	0
External migrants	2,010	125	695	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	291,280	38,755	226,125	1,795
Non-movers	169,105	22,580	135,120	1,070
Movers	122,170	16,170	91,005	730
Non-migrants	74,645	7,640	60,565	380
Migrants	47,525	8,530	30,440	350
Internal migrants	40,060	8,000	28,000	320
Intraprovincial migrants	27,485	3,110	22,300	225
Interprovincial migrants	12,575	4,885	5,700	95
External migrants	7,460	535	2,440	30
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	310,825	41,345	241,565	2,030
Canadian citizens	300,845	40,565	239,030	2,020
Canadian citizens only	293,940	39,715	236,920	1,970
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	6,910	845	2,105	50
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	9,985	785	2,535	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	310,830	41,350	241,565	2,035
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	278,775	38,060	234,100	1,945
Born in province of residence	205,670	12,985	188,700	1,080
Born outside province of residence	73,105	25,080	45,400	865
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	30,895	3,180	6,960	85
Americas	6,820	970	1,205	20
United States	865	580	220	0
Jamaica	95	95	0	0
Guyana	50	50	0	0
Haiti	1,490	0	680	0
Mexico	665	0	35	0
Trinidad and Tobago	60	60	0	0
Colombia	1,245	40	85	0
El Salvador	385	0	0	0
Peru	265	15	0	0
Chile	120	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	1,570	75	165	0
Europe	9,335	1,220	2,665	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	845	830	15	0
Italy	265	30	0	0
Germany	595	90	115	0
Poland	295	20	0	0
Portugal	1,375	25	45	0
Netherlands	205	20	0	0
France	1,965	20	1,880	0
Romania	785	0	75	0
Russian Federation	235	0	30	0
Greece	65	0	0	0
Ukraine	115	0	0	0
Croatia	255	0	35	0
Hungary	85	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	835	0	0	0
Serbia	140	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	100	95	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	1,170	20	420	0
Africa	7,660	485	2,285	0
Morocco	1,235	0	285	0
Algeria	960	0	170	0
Egypt	195	0	15	0
South Africa, Republic of	95	65	0	0
Nigeria	95	60	0	0
Ethiopia	55	0	15	0
Kenya	100	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	4,925	320	1,785	0
Asia	7,025	445	805	0
India	140	70	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	1,385	35	350	0
Philippines	320	70	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	40	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	460	0	40	0
Pakistan	65	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	105	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	365	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	130	0	25	0
Lebanon	2,315	75	260	0
Taiwan	65	0	15	0
Iraq	370	0	0	0
Bangladesh	75	0	0	0
Afghanistan	35	0	0	0
Japan	50	0	0	0
Turkey	160	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	935	135	70	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	55	55	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	55	55	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	1,165	105	510	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	7,765	450	1,940	0
Americas	2,130	110	280	0
United States	120	85	35	0
Mexico	220	0	0	0
Cuba	60	0	0	0
Haiti	510	0	165	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	170	0	0	0
Colombia	675	0	55	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	55	15	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	30	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	290	0	0	0
Europe	1,065	60	490	0
France	385	0	380	0
Germany	55	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	155	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	60	0	0	0
Russian Federation	55	0	0	0
Ukraine	30	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	50	45	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	270	0	90	0
Africa	3,120	155	990	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Mauritius	25	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	300	0	45	0
Egypt	30	0	0	0
Morocco	560	0	80	0
Tunisia	170	0	20	0
Cameroon	195	20	165	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	425	0	65	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	1,400	110	600	0
Asia	1,430	100	180	0
Philippines	85	0	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	290	0	85	0
India	0	0	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	105	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	40	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iraq	145	0	0	0
Bangladesh	30	0	0	0
Lebanon	355	35	50	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	25	0	20	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	30	0	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	0
Turkey	20	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	20	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	155	20	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	20	20	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	310,825	41,345	241,565	2,030
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	278,775	38,065	234,095	1,945
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	30,890	3,180	6,960	85
Before 1971	2,750	735	625	0
1971 to 1980	3,295	600	680	0
1981 to 1990	3,715	470	635	0
1991 to 2000	7,200	430	1,545	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	13,930	950	3,470	50
2001 to 2005	6,170	500	1,525	40
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	7,760	450	1,940	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	1,165	105	510	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	310,825	41,345	241,565	2,030
First generation^{Footnote 45}	32,875	3,525	7,930	100
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	23,655	7,840	11,260	260
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	254,300	29,975	222,375	1,675
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	310,825	41,345	241,565	2,030
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	11,365	1,915	9,225	110
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	5,440	1,090	4,200	50
Métis single identity	5,400	775	4,560	50
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	125	20	100	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	120	0	105	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	285	20	260	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	299,460	39,435	232,335	1,925
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	310,830	41,345	241,565	2,035
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	2,400	675	1,610	25
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	308,430	40,675	239,955	2,005
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	255,480	33,680	198,300	1,395
In the labour force	179,375	23,770	138,975	885
Employed	168,955	22,095	131,615	835
Unemployed	10,415	1,670	7,355	55
Not in the labour force	76,110	9,910	59,325	510
Participation rate	70.2	70.6	70.1	63.4
Employment rate	66.1	65.6	66.4	59.9
Unemployment rate	5.8	7.0	5.3	6.2
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	179,370	23,765	138,975	885
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	3,190	405	2,240	30
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	176,180	23,365	136,735	860
Employee	160,965	21,115	125,340	795
Self-employed	15,210	2,250	11,390	65
Self-employed (incorporated)	5,135	710	3,900	0
Without paid help	2,495	405	1,800	0
With paid help	2,640	305	2,105	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	9,890	1,510	7,375	40
Without paid help	7,790	1,120	5,940	20
With paid help	2,105	390	1,435	0
Unpaid family worker	185	25	120	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	179,370	23,770	138,975	885
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	3,190	410	2,240	30
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	176,180	23,360	136,735	860
0 Management occupations	17,725	2,825	13,570	85
00 Senior management occupations	2,710	305	2,220	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	8,365	1,375	6,480	45
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	4,585	800	3,275	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	2,065	345	1,585	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	40,465	5,325	31,760	200
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	8,085	895	6,400	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	17,560	2,430	13,775	55
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	1,620	290	1,170	0
14 Office support occupations	10,470	1,380	8,235	30
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	2,740	325	2,175	65
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	13,685	2,090	9,880	55
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	8,135	1,370	5,690	35
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	5,545	720	4,195	25
3 Health occupations	9,950	1,145	7,855	25
30 Professional occupations in nursing	2,690	265	2,250	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	1,820	270	1,380	0
32 Technical occupations in health	3,215	400	2,515	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	2,225	200	1,710	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	25,250	3,010	19,610	120
40 Professional occupations in education services	8,135	925	6,320	45
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	7,620	1,150	5,590	20
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	5,405	445	4,405	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	2,325	305	1,935	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	1,760	185	1,360	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	5,970	740	4,765	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	3,315	395	2,640	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,655	345	2,130	0
6 Sales and service occupations	38,920	4,900	29,940	240
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	2,375	380	1,845	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	5,640	735	4,055	25
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	6,935	745	5,685	20
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	8,935	1,145	6,930	55
66 Sales support occupations	5,565	710	4,455	30
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	9,475	1,185	6,965	100
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	20,620	2,795	16,550	95
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	8,325	885	6,955	35
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	3,180	595	2,400	30
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	1,275	170	1,025	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	5,190	770	4,070	20
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	2,645	380	2,095	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,240	220	960	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	295	60	215	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	205	35	155	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	745	120	585	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,360	320	1,850	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	535	65	440	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	825	120	645	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	445	70	300	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	560	55	470	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	179,375	23,765	138,975	890
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	3,190	405	2,240	30
All industries^{Footnote 61}	176,180	23,360	136,735	860
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	615	115	445	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	235	25	195	0
22 Utilities	950	75	850	0
23 Construction	12,890	1,650	10,460	45
31-33 Manufacturing	5,985	730	4,775	40
41 Wholesale trade	2,950	510	2,225	0
44-45 Retail trade	18,095	2,085	14,725	85
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	4,940	840	3,680	25
51 Information and cultural industries	3,340	485	2,570	0
52 Finance and insurance	4,075	710	2,975	20
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	2,110	345	1,590	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	9,075	1,635	6,345	40
55 Management of companies and enterprises	80	0	55	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	7,585	1,280	5,185	65
61 Educational services	13,755	1,525	10,985	45
62 Health care and social assistance	19,045	1,735	15,485	85
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	4,620	760	3,540	20
72 Accommodation and food services	10,105	1,565	7,125	60
81 Other services (except public administration)	7,025	1,040	5,210	65
91 Public administration	48,710	6,240	38,315	200
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	168,960	22,095	131,615	835
Usual place of work	145,995	18,750	114,370	650
Work in CSD of residence	73,020	5,105	62,445	295
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	670	130	540	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	14,560	1,605	12,625	30
Work in a different province	57,740	11,910	38,760	325
Worked at home	7,240	1,230	5,220	45
Worked outside Canada	360	70	230	0
No fixed workplace address	15,365	2,050	11,790	135
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 63}	161,355	20,800	126,160	780
Car, truck or van - as a driver	114,565	14,160	91,400	570
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	11,420	1,770	8,630	40
Public transit	24,640	3,405	17,710	100
Walked	6,600	850	5,180	35
Bicycle	2,810	430	2,170	25
Other methods	1,320	180	1,075	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	189,285	25,415	146,540	975
English	59,460	20,015	31,555	370
French	113,570	3,545	103,665	245
Non-official language	525	20	40	0
Aboriginal	25	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	500	0	35	0
English and French	15,240	1,820	11,135	360
English and non-official language	260	20	50	0
French and non-official language	65	0	25	0
English, French and non-official language	165	0	70	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	189,285	25,415	146,545	980
None	94,060	15,425	68,435	525
English	58,055	2,440	52,545	170
French	35,435	7,445	25,040	275
Non-official language	1,135	55	300	0
Aboriginal	90	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,050	50	220	0
English and French	35	0	0	0
English and non-official language	305	0	150	0
French and non-official language	255	45	70	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 66}	255,480	33,680	198,305	1,395
No certificate, diploma or degree	53,515	6,000	43,485	320
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	55,940	8,705	42,815	365
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	146,030	18,980	112,005	710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	33,085	2,655	28,585	185
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	22,265	1,695	19,365	165
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	10,825	960	9,220	15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	44,625	6,770	34,480	255
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	11,015	1,275	8,380	20
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	57,295	8,285	40,560	255
Bachelor's degree	35,020	5,015	25,770	155
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	5,650	720	3,865	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	825	155	515	0
Master's degree	13,455	2,045	8,920	60
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	2,350	345	1,490	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 74}	146,030	18,980	112,005	710
Education	10,710	1,020	8,730	80
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	4,805	725	3,720	25
Humanities	9,665	1,660	7,070	45
Social and behavioural sciences and law	18,960	3,340	13,225	100
Business, management and public administration	35,840	4,000	28,320	175
Physical and life sciences and technologies	4,915	885	3,355	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	8,485	1,150	6,210	30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	25,065	3,045	19,430	110
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	2,370	365	1,730	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	15,895	1,985	12,335	70
Personal, protective and transportation services	9,280	805	7,845	40
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	35	0	30	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	146,025	18,980	112,000	705
Inside Canada	135,365	17,635	109,190	675
Newfoundland and Labrador	115	110	0	0
Prince Edward Island	95	70	15	0
Nova Scotia	515	280	215	0
New Brunswick	1,245	245	945	0
Quebec	88,925	5,630	78,780	375
Ontario	42,800	10,390	28,680	280
Manitoba	360	190	95	0
Saskatchewan	190	75	90	0
Alberta	615	365	185	0
British Columbia	470	280	145	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	20	0	20	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	10,670	1,345	2,815	30
Total population in private households by visible minority	310,830	41,350	241,565	2,030
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	27,645	3,245	8,330	55
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	905	290	135	0
Chinese	2,140	165	480	0
Black	10,310	1,435	5,205	35
Filipino	420	125	60	0
Latin American	3,910	160	300	0
Arab	6,550	515	1,240	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	1,350	110	460	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	605	50	20	0
Korean	215	10	35	0
Japanese	315	85	85	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	340	105	160	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	580	195	155	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	283,185	38,100	233,230	1,975
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	310,825	41,345	241,565	2,030
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	194,965	15,410	156,670	860
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	115,865	25,940	84,895	1,175
Canadian - Total responses	187,785	17,155	168,780	1,200
Canadian - Single responses	114,105	6,875	106,425	590
Canadian - Multiple responses	73,675	10,280	62,360	605
English- Total responses	20,415	12,915	7,070	365
English - Single responses	2,145	1,620	515	0
English - Multiple responses	18,275	11,295	6,555	360
French - Total responses	110,205	11,120	97,685	965
French - Single responses	31,605	470	31,055	70
French - Multiple responses	78,600	10,655	66,625	900
Scottish - Total responses	14,450	8,635	5,545	230
Scottish - Single responses	1,260	635	620	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	13,195	7,995	4,920	225
Irish - Total responses	30,065	12,940	16,605	455
Irish - Single responses	3,875	1,600	2,185	80
Irish - Multiple responses	26,190	11,340	14,415	375
German - Total responses	10,010	4,350	4,805	140
German - Single responses	1,120	320	510	0
German - Multiple responses	8,890	4,030	4,300	140
Italian - Total responses	6,120	1,330	3,910	70
Italian - Single responses	1,050	90	520	0
Italian - Multiple responses	5,070	1,240	3,390	70
Chinese - Total responses	2,490	300	625	0
Chinese - Single responses	1,975	105	430	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	520	185	200	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	19,755	2,340	17,075	225
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	3,685	380	3,215	15
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	16,065	1,965	13,865	210
Ukrainian - Total responses	1,730	1,055	440	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	225	115	40	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	1,505	935	405	0
East Indian - Total responses	825	440	255	0
East Indian - Single responses	205	100	15	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	625	340	240	0
Dutch - Total responses	2,215	1,300	630	20
Dutch - Single responses	500	250	75	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	1,715	1,050	555	20
Polish- Total responses	2,710	1,360	780	65
Polish - Single responses	640	160	100	0
Polish - Multiple responses	2,075	1,205	680	70
Filipino- Total responses	450	130	70	0
Filipino - Single responses	285	75	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	165	50	55	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	1,905	1,515	360	30
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	220	185	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	1,680	1,325	330	25
Russian- Total responses	1,080	410	265	0
Russian - Single responses	250	15	55	0
Russian - Multiple responses	825	400	210	0
Welsh - Total responses	1,045	915	85	25
Welsh - Single responses	30	25	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	1,015	890	90	30
Norwegian - Total responses	695	340	330	0
Norwegian - Single responses	45	0	15	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	645	325	310	0
Métis - Total responses	4,690	920	3,685	70
Métis - Single responses	965	150	795	0
Métis - Multiple responses	3,730	765	2,890	50
Portuguese - Total responses	3,935	295	1,395	0
Portuguese - Single responses	2,555	100	425	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	1,380	195	970	0
American - Total responses	2,345	880	1,420	15
American - Single responses	215	70	130	0
American - Multiple responses	2,130	815	1,295	15
Spanish - Total responses	2,815	250	1,245	0
Spanish - Single responses	565	0	130	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	2,250	245	1,120	0
Swedish - Total responses	595	270	285	0
Swedish - Single responses	35	0	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	565	265	270	0
Hungarian - Total responses	780	335	245	0
Hungarian - Single responses	140	35	25	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	640	300	220	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	255,480	33,680	198,305	1,395
Without income	11,910	1,675	8,490	105
With income	243,570	32,000	189,815	1,295
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	18,570	2,925	13,125	165
$5,000 to $9,999	16,785	2,225	12,585	130
$10,000 to $14,999	20,750	2,505	16,030	130
$15,000 to $19,999	20,075	2,555	15,765	85
$20,000 to $29,999	28,710	3,510	22,210	125
$30,000 to $39,999	28,380	3,375	22,465	195
$40,000 to $49,999	26,930	3,560	21,325	140
$50,000 to $59,999	25,605	3,060	20,860	80
$60,000 to $79,999	30,645	4,025	24,310	140
$80,000 to $99,999	14,750	2,330	11,465	60
$100,000 and over	12,365	1,920	9,675	40
$100,000 to $124,999	7,250	1,065	5,750	20
$125,000 and over	5,115	855	3,925	0
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	35,906	36,769	36,602	30,222
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	42,056	43,368	42,590	34,100
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	255,480	33,680	198,305	1,400
Without after-tax income	11,920	1,675	8,505	110
With after-tax income	243,555	32,000	189,795	1,285
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	19,320	3,060	13,700	165
$5,000 to $9,999	17,265	2,270	13,010	130
$10,000 to $14,999	21,275	2,615	16,340	140
$15,000 to $19,999	22,060	2,980	17,220	85
$20,000 to $29,999	36,230	4,085	28,615	225
$30,000 to $39,999	37,835	4,855	29,700	205
$40,000 to $49,999	35,640	4,335	28,805	120
$50,000 to $59,999	23,035	3,015	18,300	110
$60,000 to $79,999	21,865	3,305	17,045	85
$80,000 to $99,999	5,660	915	4,480	0
$100,000 and over	3,370	560	2,575	0
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	31,418	32,114	31,875	26,758
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	34,308	35,163	34,700	28,551
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	255,480	33,680	198,300	1,395
With employment income	185,300	24,575	144,590	945
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	38,245	39,373	38,819	29,841
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	42,991	44,288	43,305	34,507
With wages and salaries	174,330	22,920	136,520	885
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	39,810	40,617	40,136	29,931
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	43,382	44,714	43,667	34,917
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	179,370	23,770	138,975	885
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	102,515	13,860	79,960	495
All others^{Footnote 105}	76,855	9,905	59,015	395

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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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Language groups are defined as follows: 'English' includes respondents who reported English only or English and one non-official language; 'French' includes respondents who reported French only or French and one non-official language; 'English and French' includes respondents who reported English and French, with or without one non-official language.

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'Total' category includes all groups mentioned as well as respondents who reported a non-official language as their only mother tongue.

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The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

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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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Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French.

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Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal languages spoken most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal most often spoken at home (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 9

Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation. The category 'Non-official languages spoken' represents the sum of single language responses and multiple language responses received in the NHS. Hence, this total is greater than the total population.

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Footnote 10

Cree languages include the following categories: Cree not otherwise specified (which refers to those who reported 'Cree'), Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree, and a category labelled 'Cree not included elsewhere' (which includes Moose Cree, Northern East Cree and Southern East Cree).

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Footnote 11

This is a subtotal of all Aboriginal languages collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 12

This is a subtotal of all non-Aboriginal languages, other than English or French, collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 13

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 14

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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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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Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 17

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by immigrants at the Canada level.

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

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Footnote 19

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 20

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

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

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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 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

Recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and May 10, 2011.

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.

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by recent immigrants at the Canada level.

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Footnote 29

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 32

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

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 37

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

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Footnote 41

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 42

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 43

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 44

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 45

'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 46

'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 47

'Third generation or more' includes persons who were born in Canada with both parents born in Canada.

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Footnote 48

'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 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

'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 51

'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 53

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Classification of respondents according to whether they worked at home, worked outside Canada, had no fixed workplace address or worked at a specific address (usual place of work).

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Refers to the main mode of transportation a respondent uses to travel between his or her home and his or her place of work.

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Population by language used most often at work.

Refers to the language used most often at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

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Refers to the other language used regularly at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

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'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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'High school diploma or equivalent' refers to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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'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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'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes 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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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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Footnote 72

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey (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.

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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'Earned doctorate.' This category refers to persons who have completed a doctorate degree awarded by a university. This includes, for example, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It does not include honorary doctorates.

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'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 (CIP) 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.

'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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Called 'Health, parks, recreation and fitness' in CIP Canada 2000.

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution from which the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

'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.

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 refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 78

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 79

For example, 'East Indian,' 'Pakistani,' 'Sri Lankan,' etc.

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Footnote 80

For example, 'Vietnamese,' 'Cambodian,' 'Malaysian,' 'Laotian,' etc.

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Footnote 81

For example, 'Iranian,' 'Afghan,' etc.

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Footnote 82

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 83

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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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 85

The category 'Total population in private households by selected ethnic origin (single and multiple responses)' indicates the number of respondents who reported a specific ethnic origin, either as their only ethnic origin or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The sum of all total responses for all ethnic origins is greater than the total population estimate due to the reporting of multiple origins.

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A single ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides one ethnic origin only.

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A multiple ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides two or more ethnic origins.

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Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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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 aged 45 to 54 years).

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 years) 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 aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

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

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Footnote 92

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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Footnote 94

For population with income.

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After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010.

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 aged 45 to 54 years).

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 years) 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 aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

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

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 98

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 99

Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons aged 15 years and over during calendar year 2010 as wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income.

Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.

Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc.

Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, 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 unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) with income in that group.

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.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings.

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For population with employment income.

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Footnote 101

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 102

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 103

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 104

Worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly full time (30 hours or more per week).

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Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, persons who worked in 2011 only and persons who worked mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week) or in 48 weeks or less in 2010.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011047.

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