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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (730), First Official Language Spoken (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 , first official language spoken , age groups and sex for the population in Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part / partie de l'Ontario)
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 21.7 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	904,905	728,510	147,365	17,900
0 to 4 years	51,435	40,220	7,565	900
5 to 9 years	50,620	41,570	7,425	1,455
10 to 14 years	53,325	43,625	7,740	1,900
15 to 19 years	60,755	50,260	8,610	1,765
20 to 24 years	67,760	57,220	9,265	1,160
25 to 29 years	63,105	52,610	9,045	1,225
30 to 34 years	59,700	48,835	9,505	1,160
35 to 39 years	62,610	50,885	9,990	1,500
40 to 44 years	66,810	54,125	10,710	1,640
45 to 49 years	76,390	61,710	12,990	1,165
50 to 54 years	71,565	56,870	13,075	1,000
55 to 59 years	59,640	47,170	11,090	860
60 to 64 years	51,900	41,015	9,520	755
65 to 69 years	37,270	28,230	7,545	520
70 to 74 years	26,530	20,050	5,090	385
75 to 79 years	20,925	15,430	4,085	275
80 to 84 years	14,600	10,805	2,655	160
85 years and over	9,955	7,880	1,465	75
Median age^{Footnote 3}	38.7	38.0	42.2	32.3
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	749,525	603,090	124,640	13,645
Married or living with a common-law partner	429,415	344,560	72,245	7,690
Married (and not separated)	363,025	293,595	57,375	7,275
Living common law	66,395	50,965	14,870	415
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	320,110	258,535	52,390	5,955
Single (never legally married)	225,810	186,635	33,855	4,725
Separated	20,370	16,030	3,765	350
Divorced	43,300	33,975	8,405	590
Widowed	30,630	21,885	6,375	285
Total population in private households by mother tongue	904,905	728,515	147,365	17,905
Single responses	883,635	712,955	143,645	15,910
English	559,385	559,285	100	0
French	137,060	1,620	135,440	0
Non-official languages	187,190	152,050	8,105	15,905
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 5}	405	380	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	130	115	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	165	160	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	85	85	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	150,400	123,010	5,280	12,775
Arabic	28,650	21,360	1,260	4,035
Bengali	3,310	2,940	0	295
Cantonese	6,480	5,225	35	210
Chinese, n.o.s.	12,935	10,825	65	430
Creoles	4,540	770	2,660	940
Dutch	2,400	2,335	45	20
German	5,835	5,530	95	190
Greek	2,075	1,845	25	160
Gujarati	1,470	1,400	0	25
Hindi	2,355	2,230	0	55
Hungarian	1,615	1,450	0	115
Italian	9,260	8,275	220	450
Korean	1,760	1,600	0	50
Mandarin	7,295	6,005	0	360
Panjabi (Punjabi)	3,495	3,120	0	180
Persian (Farsi)	6,105	5,300	35	365
Polish	5,640	4,985	65	490
Portuguese	4,040	3,120	200	505
Romanian	2,205	1,350	70	630
Russian	5,620	4,655	35	605
Serbian	1,565	1,190	0	300
Spanish	11,175	9,155	300	1,175
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	5,650	5,560	0	30
Tamil	2,880	2,550	0	175
Ukrainian	1,805	1,600	0	160
Urdu	3,685	3,445	0	105
Vietnamese	6,575	5,175	100	725
Other languages^{Footnote 7}	36,385	28,655	2,815	3,125
Multiple responses	21,270	15,555	3,720	1,995
English and French	4,645	2,410	545	1,690
English and non-official language	12,820	12,780	35	0
French and non-official language	3,215	140	3,075	0
English, French and non-official language	590	220	65	300
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 8}	904,905	728,510	147,365	17,900
English only	533,045	533,045	0	0
French only	15,320	0	15,320	0
English and French	344,910	195,060	131,945	17,905
Neither English nor French	11,630	410	95	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	904,910	728,510	147,365	17,900
Single responses	869,630	702,720	140,415	15,360
English	667,750	630,460	37,290	0
French	104,300	3,690	100,610	0
Non-official languages	97,580	68,575	2,510	15,360
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 9}	65	50	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	50	35	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	15	15	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 10}	80,485	56,725	1,970	12,430
Arabic	17,590	11,210	535	3,855
Bengali	2,265	1,895	0	295
Cantonese	4,020	2,720	0	235
Chinese, n.o.s.	8,590	6,610	30	405
Creoles	2,160	130	985	865
Dutch	70	50	0	20
German	735	550	0	160
Greek	610	405	0	165
Gujarati	650	600	0	25
Hindi	1,210	1,085	0	70
Hungarian	565	425	0	105
Italian	2,585	1,790	35	440
Korean	1,100	960	0	40
Mandarin	5,265	3,945	0	370
Panjabi (Punjabi)	2,045	1,680	0	180
Persian (Farsi)	3,690	2,905	0	355
Polish	2,160	1,585	0	475
Portuguese	1,940	1,185	40	500
Romanian	1,220	460	20	595
Russian	3,720	2,710	20	650
Serbian	1,085	715	0	310
Spanish	5,815	3,895	215	1,170
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	2,730	2,640	0	30
Tamil	1,895	1,565	0	175
Ukrainian	395	225	0	140
Urdu	2,045	1,800	0	95
Vietnamese	4,320	3,005	35	700
Other languages^{Footnote 11}	17,020	11,800	545	2,925
Multiple responses	35,280	25,790	6,945	2,540
English and French	6,005	890	3,225	1,890
English and non-official language	25,175	24,770	395	0
French and non-official language	3,135	45	3,090	0
English, French and non-official language	965	85	235	650
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	904,905	728,510	147,365	17,900
None	692,685	598,620	76,665	7,370
English	88,070	39,380	41,330	6,675
French	55,280	32,255	21,395	1,565
Non-official language	61,570	54,570	6,160	515
Aboriginal	305	280	30	0
Non-Aboriginal	61,265	54,285	6,135	510
English and French	1,950	160	130	1,645
English and non-official language	2,125	725	1,310	85
French and non-official language	3,160	2,805	350	10
English, French and non-official language	65	0	0	40
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 12}	251,440	198,645	25,265	16,395
Aboriginal languages	705	645	45	0
Algonquin	45	40	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 13}	225	205	0	0
Mi'kmaq	15	15	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	95	80	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	185	175	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 14}	120	110	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	250,790	198,055	25,225	16,390
Italian	16,105	13,480	1,640	660
Portuguese	5,915	4,530	570	595
Romanian	2,570	1,630	110	655
Spanish	31,605	22,010	7,165	1,875
Dutch	3,240	2,970	200	75
Flemish	100	80	15	0
German	12,880	11,185	1,250	425
Yiddish	475	470	0	0
Danish	460	460	0	0
Norwegian	395	375	15	0
Swedish	650	560	85	0
Afrikaans	385	385	0	0
Gaelic languages	370	370	0	0
Bosnian	695	565	0	85
Bulgarian	1,010	875	0	100
Croatian	1,485	1,260	20	185
Czech	1,410	1,240	30	135
Macedonian	130	115	0	0
Polish	6,445	5,700	130	515
Russian	8,215	6,835	165	850
Serbian	1,970	1,480	95	335
Serbo-Croatian	600	530	0	70
Slovak	795	730	0	40
Slovenian	320	315	0	0
Ukrainian	2,620	2,300	65	195
Latvian	360	350	0	0
Lithuanian	275	255	0	0
Greek	3,035	2,695	115	185
Armenian	445	310	45	90
Albanian	685	620	0	0
Estonian	190	185	0	0
Finnish	485	490	0	0
Hungarian	2,000	1,800	45	115
Turkish	2,290	2,045	0	150
Berber languages (Kabyle)	100	0	95	0
Oromo	520	305	175	20
Somali	8,275	5,480	1,195	1,125
Amharic	1,670	1,555	10	50
Arabic	39,640	29,400	3,705	4,450
Hebrew	1,930	1,840	40	50
Maltese	40	35	0	0
Tigrigna	935	905	0	20
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	110	105	0	0
Bengali	4,055	3,675	0	295
Gujarati	2,020	1,940	20	25
Hindi	8,945	8,470	10	335
Konkani	155	155	0	0
Marathi	460	425	0	30
Panjabi (Punjabi)	5,825	5,345	0	280
Sindhi	340	340	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	1,050	1,005	0	25
Urdu	5,975	5,665	0	125
Nepali	915	720	0	50
Kurdish	1,070	785	0	125
Pashto	915	810	0	50
Persian (Farsi)	7,545	6,610	50	425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	260	240	0	0
Kannada	285	235	0	50
Malayalam	690	665	0	0
Tamil	3,585	3,200	15	210
Telugu	490	460	0	0
Japanese	2,115	1,820	175	110
Korean	1,965	1,780	30	55
Cantonese	8,510	7,135	75	250
Fukien	110	90	0	0
Hakka	60	50	0	0
Mandarin	10,550	8,820	100	430
Taiwanese	260	250	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	13,540	11,500	105	430
Lao	465	390	20	20
Thai	565	515	15	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	1,555	1,280	45	60
Vietnamese	7,560	5,960	200	745
Bisayan languages	495	495	0	0
Ilocano	505	500	0	0
Malay	595	555	25	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	7,830	7,730	0	30
Akan (Twi)	630	615	0	0
Lingala	1,285	65	1,065	145
Rundi (Kirundi)	1,260	70	910	250
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	635	160	330	135
Swahili	2,755	1,195	1,210	305
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	1,055	575	410	50
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	1,720	1,055	625	0
African languages, n.i.e.	610	525	80	0
Creoles	8,850	1,825	5,900	945
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	5,720	4,590	625	240
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 16}	894,890	721,070	145,890	17,650
Non-movers	774,745	623,335	127,860	15,300
Movers	120,150	97,735	18,030	2,355
Non-migrants	84,890	70,205	12,195	1,485
Migrants	35,260	27,530	5,830	865
Internal migrants	25,050	19,950	4,475	465
Intraprovincial migrants	15,545	12,995	2,285	165
Interprovincial migrants	9,510	6,950	2,190	300
External migrants	10,210	7,585	1,355	400
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 17}	853,470	688,290	139,800	17,000
Non-movers	497,615	401,645	82,705	8,855
Movers	355,855	286,645	57,090	8,145
Non-migrants	227,865	186,450	35,195	4,400
Migrants	127,985	100,195	21,900	3,740
Internal migrants	90,010	71,525	16,445	1,695
Intraprovincial migrants	52,135	43,265	8,230	530
Interprovincial migrants	37,875	28,260	8,210	1,165
External migrants	37,980	28,675	5,450	2,045
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 18}	904,905	728,510	147,365	17,905
Canadian citizens	852,025	688,645	140,635	15,100
Canadian citizens only	810,240	654,530	136,845	12,150
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	41,785	34,115	3,795	2,955
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 19}	52,880	39,870	6,730	2,805
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 20}	904,905	728,510	147,365	17,900
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 21}	689,075	552,095	128,625	5,785
Born in province of residence	517,160	421,635	88,175	4,945
Born outside province of residence	171,915	130,460	40,450	840
Immigrants^{Footnote 22}	204,445	167,330	17,280	11,840
Americas	32,165	24,210	5,660	1,800
United States	9,040	8,375	540	105
Jamaica	2,940	2,920	0	0
Guyana	1,150	1,145	0	0
Haiti	6,205	610	4,770	675
Mexico	1,255	1,020	40	160
Trinidad and Tobago	1,265	1,255	0	0
Colombia	1,415	1,070	35	245
El Salvador	1,855	1,590	45	140
Peru	795	675	30	70
Chile	505	440	0	50
Other places of birth in Americas	5,745	5,115	150	355
Europe	58,365	51,205	3,170	2,940
United Kingdom^{Footnote 23}	17,990	17,890	65	35
Italy	5,500	4,735	155	300
Germany	4,265	4,035	150	80
Poland	4,160	3,725	35	310
Portugal	2,305	1,855	115	215
Netherlands	2,140	2,115	0	10
France	2,170	335	1,805	40
Romania	2,290	1,485	100	570
Russian Federation	2,850	2,460	50	230
Greece	1,045	935	0	80
Ukraine	1,575	1,335	0	185
Croatia	920	805	0	80
Hungary	905	835	0	50
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1,370	1,160	30	140
Serbia	835	680	0	140
Ireland, Republic of	705	705	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	7,335	6,115	610	485
Africa	25,735	15,910	6,965	2,415
Morocco	1,255	225	675	345
Algeria	965	190	645	135
Egypt	2,810	2,160	350	285
South Africa, Republic of	630	625	0	0
Nigeria	1,110	1,105	0	0
Ethiopia	1,800	1,595	70	75
Kenya	1,025	980	0	35
Other places of birth in Africa	16,135	9,040	5,200	1,535
Asia	87,335	75,195	1,470	4,675
India	9,140	8,675	0	225
China^{Footnote 24}	16,185	12,810	130	525
Philippines	7,410	7,320	25	40
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	3,040	2,850	0	80
Viet Nam^{Footnote 25}	6,125	4,970	120	430
Pakistan	3,680	3,530	0	50
Sri Lanka	2,800	2,630	15	60
Iran^{Footnote 26}	4,180	3,695	30	270
Korea, South^{Footnote 27}	1,505	1,420	0	55
Lebanon	9,800	6,620	815	1,890
Taiwan	695	580	0	30
Iraq	2,800	2,345	0	105
Bangladesh	2,490	2,270	0	130
Afghanistan	1,665	1,445	0	45
Japan	580	545	0	35
Turkey	1,210	1,045	30	85
Other places of birth in Asia	14,030	12,445	195	620
Oceania and other^{Footnote 28}	845	815	15	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 29}	835	800	10	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 30}	11,385	9,085	1,460	275
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 31}	32,660	23,425	4,840	2,245
Americas	6,435	3,845	1,740	605
United States	1,740	1,520	150	45
Mexico	405	305	0	60
Cuba	220	190	0	0
Haiti	2,220	330	1,525	305
Jamaica	100	100	0	0
Brazil	225	180	0	25
Colombia	425	285	0	100
Guyana	20	20	0	0
Peru	150	110	0	30
Venezuela^{Footnote 32}	125	110	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	800	685	30	25
Europe	3,280	2,370	470	240
France	310	0	295	0
Germany	145	120	0	10
Poland	95	65	0	0
Romania	255	125	0	65
Moldova^{Footnote 33}	45	30	0	0
Russian Federation	455	375	0	25
Ukraine	240	155	0	65
United Kingdom^{Footnote 34}	800	790	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	945	685	120	65
Africa	6,500	3,320	2,295	720
Nigeria	390	390	0	0
Ethiopia	405	380	0	0
Mauritius	105	0	80	15
Somalia	535	325	80	85
Algeria	195	25	150	15
Egypt	705	640	15	35
Morocco	450	70	200	180
Tunisia	65	0	50	0
Cameroon	370	65	305	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	585	135	365	85
South Africa, Republic of	60	60	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	2,635	1,225	1,045	280
Asia	16,330	13,790	335	665
Philippines	2,530	2,510	0	0
China^{Footnote 35}	2,540	1,870	35	60
India	1,585	1,480	0	20
Pakistan	630	565	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 36}	815	690	0	45
South Korea^{Footnote 37}	410	400	0	10
Sri Lanka	520	475	0	0
Iraq	845	575	0	35
Bangladesh	490	430	0	0
Lebanon	1,255	715	195	275
Viet Nam^{Footnote 38}	295	240	0	0
Taiwan	155	130	0	0
Afghanistan	315	250	0	0
Japan	125	115	0	0
Turkey	320	270	0	30
Israel	85	70	0	10
Nepal	375	325	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	50	40	0	0
United Arab Emirates	465	420	0	35
Saudi Arabia	225	210	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 39}	370	315	0	15
Other places of birth in Asia	1,945	1,695	40	30
Oceania and other^{Footnote 40}	115	105	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 41}	904,905	728,515	147,365	17,900
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 42}	689,070	552,095	128,625	5,785
Immigrants^{Footnote 43}	204,445	167,330	17,280	11,840
Before 1971	35,535	32,585	1,610	795
1971 to 1980	23,630	20,410	1,660	1,025
1981 to 1990	32,215	26,545	2,080	2,245
1991 to 2000	53,360	43,420	4,070	3,630
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 44}	59,705	44,375	7,855	4,155
2001 to 2005	27,045	20,945	3,015	1,910
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	32,660	23,425	4,840	2,250
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 46}	11,390	9,085	1,460	275
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 47}	904,910	728,515	147,365	17,905
First generation^{Footnote 48}	222,005	181,825	19,420	12,155
Second generation^{Footnote 49}	178,605	158,170	13,665	4,375
Third generation or more^{Footnote 50}	504,295	388,520	114,280	1,380
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	904,905	728,510	147,365	17,900
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 51}	19,200	14,745	4,330	115
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 52}	10,810	8,750	1,990	50
Métis single identity	6,860	4,670	2,130	55
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	735	660	75	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 53}	190	165	20	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 54}	605	495	110	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	885,705	713,770	143,035	17,790
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 55}	904,910	728,510	147,365	17,905
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 56}	5,520	4,880	595	35
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	899,385	723,635	146,765	17,875
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 57}	749,525	603,095	124,640	13,645
In the labour force	521,315	425,765	84,275	9,565
Employed	485,555	395,855	79,800	8,390
Unemployed	35,760	29,910	4,470	1,175
Not in the labour force	228,210	177,325	40,365	4,075
Participation rate	69.6	70.6	67.6	70.1
Employment rate	64.8	65.6	64.0	61.5
Unemployment rate	6.9	7.0	5.3	12.3
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	521,320	425,765	84,275	9,565
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	10,490	8,555	1,365	460
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 59}	510,830	417,210	82,910	9,105
Employee	463,300	377,440	76,075	8,355
Self-employed	47,530	39,775	6,835	750
Self-employed (incorporated)	16,765	14,080	2,495	155
Without paid help	7,185	6,015	1,100	70
With paid help	9,580	8,065	1,395	80
Self-employed (unincorporated)	29,820	24,980	4,180	540
Without paid help	21,265	17,890	2,960	350
With paid help	8,550	7,090	1,220	195
Unpaid family worker	940	715	160	60
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	521,320	425,770	84,280	9,565
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 60}	10,490	8,555	1,365	460
All occupations^{Footnote 61}	510,830	417,215	82,910	9,110
0 Management occupations	63,900	52,290	10,620	900
00 Senior management occupations	8,420	6,705	1,615	85
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	32,135	25,875	5,765	490
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	15,645	13,580	1,810	220
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	7,700	6,125	1,430	110
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	99,605	77,865	19,730	1,870
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	23,475	18,765	4,270	415
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	38,335	29,220	8,410	665
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	4,940	4,015	815	95
14 Office support occupations	25,245	19,685	4,965	545
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	7,605	6,185	1,265	150
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	63,670	54,540	7,840	1,255
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	44,775	38,765	5,040	945
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	18,895	15,775	2,795	310
3 Health occupations	30,070	24,320	5,085	590
30 Professional occupations in nursing	8,685	7,145	1,355	170
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	7,800	6,405	1,205	175
32 Technical occupations in health	7,760	6,335	1,300	85
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	5,825	4,430	1,220	160
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	80,155	64,395	14,135	1,535
40 Professional occupations in education services	23,375	17,885	4,965	495
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	30,570	25,385	4,585	595
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	11,890	9,655	2,000	210
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	6,685	5,210	1,425	40
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	7,635	6,255	1,160	200
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	18,670	15,465	2,900	295
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	8,770	6,990	1,625	155
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	9,900	8,480	1,275	145
6 Sales and service occupations	105,550	88,230	14,240	2,135
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	9,305	7,905	1,350	45
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	13,665	11,505	1,570	290
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	21,760	18,585	2,650	490
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	22,925	18,535	3,675	615
66 Sales support occupations	14,785	12,650	1,865	210
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	23,115	19,050	3,130	485
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	38,865	31,105	7,210	430
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	13,775	10,750	2,930	80
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	7,070	5,915	1,115	35
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	3,780	3,025	685	50
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	10,765	8,710	1,815	215
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	3,480	2,705	670	55
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	4,420	3,890	460	35
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	675	605	60	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	900	755	125	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	2,850	2,530	275	10
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	5,915	5,110	685	60
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	930	825	95	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	1,845	1,530	265	30
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	2,260	2,045	180	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	880	710	145	15
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 62}	521,315	425,765	84,275	9,565
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 63}	10,490	8,555	1,365	460
All industries^{Footnote 64}	510,825	417,215	82,910	9,105
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	2,780	2,240	475	45
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	445	370	65	0
22 Utilities	1,655	1,450	190	0
23 Construction	23,670	18,505	4,865	235
31-33 Manufacturing	18,145	15,610	2,155	275
41 Wholesale trade	13,755	11,635	1,960	150
44-45 Retail trade	51,050	43,730	6,240	940
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	15,355	12,440	2,580	300
51 Information and cultural industries	14,125	12,210	1,700	210
52 Finance and insurance	17,615	14,500	2,680	420
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	8,895	7,530	1,245	85
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	49,550	43,385	5,475	625
55 Management of companies and enterprises	255	220	25	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	19,490	15,720	3,115	530
61 Educational services	38,725	29,675	8,205	790
62 Health care and social assistance	52,445	41,965	9,385	975
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	9,200	7,735	1,330	115
72 Accommodation and food services	31,110	27,200	2,700	600
81 Other services (except public administration)	23,675	19,415	3,805	375
91 Public administration	118,890	91,680	24,700	2,420
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 65}	485,555	395,855	79,805	8,390
Usual place of work	412,020	334,785	68,660	7,270
Work in CSD of residence	371,610	308,110	55,725	6,510
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	1,060	265	790	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	18,825	11,390	7,315	120
Work in a different province	20,525	15,025	4,825	635
Worked at home	30,900	25,990	4,420	420
Worked outside Canada	2,075	1,785	210	55
No fixed workplace address	40,560	33,295	6,520	645
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 66}	452,580	368,080	75,175	7,915
Car, truck or van - as a driver	276,880	225,555	46,445	4,130
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	29,525	23,800	4,975	545
Public transit	98,530	78,745	16,915	2,500
Walked	32,135	26,710	4,815	540
Bicycle	10,860	9,350	1,400	100
Other methods	4,650	3,920	615	95
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 67}	552,665	451,210	89,530	9,960
English	491,300	434,040	49,590	6,775
French	33,730	4,540	28,175	980
Non-official language	3,410	2,200	120	170
Aboriginal	30	35	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,380	2,165	120	170
English and French	21,670	8,370	11,410	1,860
English and non-official language	1,995	1,795	20	85
French and non-official language	85	0	70	0
English, French and non-official language	480	245	140	90
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 68}	552,665	451,210	89,530	9,960
None	421,870	378,300	35,875	5,915
English	22,365	4,425	17,365	500
French	98,870	60,225	35,730	2,905
Non-official language	8,170	7,220	360	470
Aboriginal	95	85	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	8,075	7,135	360	465
English and French	130	70	0	20
English and non-official language	125	55	60	0
French and non-official language	1,135	905	90	135
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 69}	749,525	603,090	124,640	13,645
No certificate, diploma or degree	98,430	73,425	18,720	1,705
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 70}	177,760	143,200	30,420	2,555
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	473,340	386,470	75,495	9,385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 72}	40,100	30,510	8,545	780
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 73}	22,915	17,510	4,790	470
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 74}	17,185	13,000	3,765	310
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	143,970	116,240	25,245	1,945
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 75}	29,895	23,585	5,275	780
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	259,380	216,135	36,430	5,875
Bachelor's degree	152,785	127,800	21,725	2,550
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	22,890	18,310	3,915	610
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	5,925	5,015	735	160
Master's degree	63,290	52,960	8,300	1,910
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 76}	14,490	12,055	1,760	650
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 77}	473,340	386,470	75,500	9,385
Education	29,675	21,960	6,970	560
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	16,110	13,400	2,365	280
Humanities	34,040	28,155	4,945	815
Social and behavioural sciences and law	78,605	65,770	11,280	1,395
Business, management and public administration	94,535	75,110	17,205	1,930
Physical and life sciences and technologies	25,215	21,865	2,400	670
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	32,940	27,685	4,375	800
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	78,760	65,430	11,290	1,575
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	6,775	5,650	970	110
Health and related fields^{Footnote 78}	56,115	45,600	9,455	895
Personal, protective and transportation services	20,520	15,800	4,225	370
Other fields of study^{Footnote 79}	60	45	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 80}	473,340	386,470	75,500	9,385
Inside Canada	400,085	324,800	69,755	5,340
Newfoundland and Labrador	3,450	3,395	30	0
Prince Edward Island	785	745	35	0
Nova Scotia	10,485	9,990	455	35
New Brunswick	5,520	4,345	1,165	0
Quebec	35,030	19,500	14,450	1,080
Ontario	324,295	267,670	52,390	4,060
Manitoba	4,580	4,295	265	0
Saskatchewan	3,085	2,890	185	0
Alberta	6,200	5,730	425	35
British Columbia	6,520	6,095	350	70
Yukon	35	30	0	0
Northwest Territories	65	65	0	0
Nunavut	35	40	0	0
Outside Canada	73,250	61,675	5,740	4,045
Total population in private households by visible minority	904,905	728,510	147,365	17,900
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 81}	206,370	165,145	21,330	10,730
South Asian^{Footnote 82}	33,890	31,730	275	1,075
Chinese	34,990	29,875	555	1,030
Black	50,350	30,645	16,085	2,790
Filipino	10,550	10,355	85	60
Latin American	10,360	8,555	475	905
Arab	32,415	24,685	2,795	3,150
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 83}	13,680	11,440	390	935
West Asian^{Footnote 84}	7,590	6,475	75	470
Korean	2,255	2,090	20	50
Japanese	2,040	1,930	50	55
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 85}	2,135	1,870	200	50
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 86}	6,120	5,485	335	160
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 87}	698,535	563,370	126,035	7,180
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 88}	904,910	728,510	147,365	17,900
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	443,315	339,700	80,325	13,450
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	461,590	388,810	67,045	4,450
Canadian - Total responses	259,305	181,525	76,440	1,085
Canadian - Single responses	96,495	61,830	34,205	370
Canadian - Multiple responses	162,810	119,690	42,235	715
English- Total responses	201,540	192,495	8,355	605
English - Single responses	30,275	30,015	245	0
English - Multiple responses	171,270	162,480	8,110	600
French - Total responses	194,035	112,750	79,980	1,205
French - Single responses	29,820	5,480	24,205	130
French - Multiple responses	164,215	107,270	55,780	1,075
Scottish - Total responses	168,345	161,215	6,780	345
Scottish - Single responses	15,165	14,945	210	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	153,185	146,270	6,575	335
Irish - Total responses	197,970	185,380	12,185	365
Irish - Single responses	21,290	20,755	525	0
Irish - Multiple responses	176,680	164,630	11,660	365
German - Total responses	75,005	70,020	4,560	355
German - Single responses	8,550	8,155	335	60
German - Multiple responses	66,455	61,865	4,225	295
Italian - Total responses	41,855	37,340	3,410	720
Italian - Single responses	14,915	13,695	510	400
Italian - Multiple responses	26,940	23,645	2,900	320
Chinese - Total responses	40,245	34,650	715	1,175
Chinese - Single responses	31,655	26,825	275	1,030
Chinese - Multiple responses	8,595	7,825	440	140
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	28,280	20,760	7,315	185
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	2,590	1,955	610	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	25,685	18,805	6,705	175
Ukrainian - Total responses	22,155	21,030	640	385
Ukrainian - Single responses	3,820	3,560	85	145
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	18,335	17,470	555	235
East Indian - Total responses	24,720	23,090	640	600
East Indian - Single responses	16,895	16,085	60	425
East Indian - Multiple responses	7,825	7,005	575	175
Dutch - Total responses	28,010	27,040	830	145
Dutch - Single responses	6,200	6,110	75	20
Dutch - Multiple responses	21,810	20,930	750	130
Polish- Total responses	29,205	27,240	1,240	600
Polish - Single responses	6,950	6,320	100	430
Polish - Multiple responses	22,255	20,915	1,140	170
Filipino - Total responses	11,455	11,200	130	70
Filipino - Single responses	8,175	8,080	0	40
Filipino - Multiple responses	3,280	3,125	125	30
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 91}	31,280	30,420	795	55
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 92}	5,995	5,930	65	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 93}	25,285	24,490	730	55
Russian- Total responses	12,560	11,465	315	515
Russian - Single responses	2,335	1,995	25	185
Russian - Multiple responses	10,225	9,475	290	330
Welsh - Total responses	16,375	16,010	360	0
Welsh - Single responses	815	790	20	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	15,565	15,220	345	0
Norwegian - Total responses	6,075	5,860	215	0
Norwegian - Single responses	320	315	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	5,755	5,545	200	0
Métis - Total responses	9,315	6,185	3,080	50
Métis - Single responses	725	445	275	0
Métis - Multiple responses	8,590	5,740	2,805	45
Portuguese - Total responses	8,380	7,025	700	460
Portuguese - Single responses	3,780	3,095	195	350
Portuguese - Multiple responses	4,600	3,925	510	115
American - Total responses	11,925	10,970	905	40
American - Single responses	780	730	55	0
American - Multiple responses	11,140	10,240	850	40
Spanish - Total responses	11,400	9,065	1,455	680
Spanish - Single responses	1,890	1,560	195	90
Spanish - Multiple responses	9,515	7,505	1,265	595
Swedish - Total responses	5,915	5,750	160	0
Swedish - Single responses	405	395	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	5,510	5,355	150	0
Hungarian - Total responses	7,355	6,820	315	160
Hungarian - Single responses	1,745	1,605	15	95
Hungarian - Multiple responses	5,605	5,215	300	65
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 94}	749,525	603,095	124,640	13,645
Without income	33,920	27,260	4,805	1,200
With income	715,605	575,830	119,835	12,440
Under $5,000^{Footnote 95}	67,115	55,960	8,485	1,545
$5,000 to $9,999	45,905	37,165	6,775	1,310
$10,000 to $14,999	54,525	44,075	8,200	990
$15,000 to $19,999	49,985	38,985	7,795	935
$20,000 to $29,999	74,495	60,055	11,760	1,685
$30,000 to $39,999	68,015	54,615	11,770	1,115
$40,000 to $49,999	67,445	53,370	12,780	1,065
$50,000 to $59,999	63,655	49,860	12,880	745
$60,000 to $79,999	91,190	72,675	17,235	1,150
$80,000 to $99,999	62,500	50,230	11,360	830
$100,000 and over	70,775	58,835	10,800	1,075
$100,000 to $124,999	35,900	29,645	5,610	615
$125,000 and over	34,875	29,190	5,190	460
Median income $^{Footnote 96}	39,625	39,429	44,066	27,693
Average income $^{Footnote 97}	49,657	49,973	50,834	41,638
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 98}	749,525	603,090	124,640	13,640
Without after-tax income	34,070	27,360	4,860	1,200
With after-tax income	715,455	575,730	119,780	12,445
Under $5,000^{Footnote 99}	69,220	57,650	8,860	1,590
$5,000 to $9,999	47,295	38,300	7,045	1,280
$10,000 to $14,999	55,490	45,030	8,165	1,020
$15,000 to $19,999	53,925	42,145	8,500	1,010
$20,000 to $29,999	87,795	70,715	14,105	1,835
$30,000 to $39,999	86,440	69,080	15,485	1,400
$40,000 to $49,999	86,340	67,570	17,355	1,180
$50,000 to $59,999	66,440	52,385	13,120	830
$60,000 to $79,999	95,290	76,805	17,025	1,350
$80,000 to $99,999	37,655	31,135	5,885	580
$100,000 and over	29,570	24,910	4,250	375
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 100}	35,193	35,028	38,606	26,342
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	40,746	40,923	41,899	34,724
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 102}	749,525	603,090	124,635	13,645
With employment income	542,535	442,530	88,650	9,500
Median employment income $^{Footnote 103}	40,865	40,099	46,296	30,932
Average employment income $^{Footnote 104}	50,003	49,925	51,551	44,226
With wages and salaries	507,165	413,030	83,680	8,755
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 105}	42,473	41,630	47,533	33,564
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	50,248	50,167	51,852	43,729
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	521,320	425,765	84,275	9,565
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 107}	302,755	246,490	50,935	4,675
All others^{Footnote 108}	218,560	179,280	33,345	4,890

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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

Those classified in the category 'Neither English nor French' appear only in the 'Total' category in this table.

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Footnote 3

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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Footnote 5

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

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Footnote 6

Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal mother tongues (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 8

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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Footnote 9

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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Footnote 10

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 12

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 13

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 14

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

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Footnote 15

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 16

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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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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Footnote 19

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 20

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

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Footnote 21

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

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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 23

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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Footnote 25

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

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Footnote 26

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 27

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 28

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 29

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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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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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 32

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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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 40

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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Footnote 42

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

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

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Footnote 45

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

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Footnote 46

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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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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'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 49

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

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Footnote 51

'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 52

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 53

'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 54

'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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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 57

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 58

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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Footnote 60

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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Footnote 63

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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Footnote 68

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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Footnote 69

'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 75

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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Footnote 76

'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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Footnote 77

'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 81

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 82

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

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Footnote 83

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

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Footnote 84

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

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Footnote 85

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 86

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 87

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 88

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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Footnote 89

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

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Footnote 90

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

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Footnote 91

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 95

Including loss.

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Footnote 96

For population with income.

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Footnote 97

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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Footnote 99

Including loss.

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Footnote 100

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 101

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 102

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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Footnote 103

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 104

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 105

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 106

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 107

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

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Footnote 108

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-X2011043.

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