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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 Oshawa
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 28.3 %
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	351,690	343,930	5,995	550
0 to 4 years	20,850	20,455	130	0
5 to 9 years	21,825	21,535	230	55
10 to 14 years	23,490	23,240	180	65
15 to 19 years	26,785	26,485	205	70
20 to 24 years	22,730	22,480	195	55
25 to 29 years	20,480	20,105	335	25
30 to 34 years	22,030	21,650	295	60
35 to 39 years	24,345	23,810	465	50
40 to 44 years	26,510	25,960	480	35
45 to 49 years	32,045	31,195	790	0
50 to 54 years	28,215	27,450	675	30
55 to 59 years	22,260	21,585	595	25
60 to 64 years	18,745	18,225	435	0
65 to 69 years	13,465	13,015	335	0
70 to 74 years	10,245	9,820	260	20
75 to 79 years	8,245	7,880	230	0
80 to 84 years	5,550	5,350	90	0
85 years and over	3,865	3,700	60	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	38.6	38.4	47.8	28.3
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	285,525	278,700	5,450	415
Married or living with a common-law partner	169,260	164,735	3,720	235
Married (and not separated)	143,920	140,145	3,030	220
Living common law	25,335	24,595	695	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	116,265	113,965	1,730	180
Single (never legally married)	76,685	75,580	915	155
Separated	10,120	9,930	175	0
Divorced	16,300	15,925	300	0
Widowed	13,160	12,530	335	0
Total population in private households by mother tongue	351,690	343,930	5,995	550
Single responses	348,480	340,845	5,890	530
English	307,790	307,740	0	0
French	6,130	420	5,705	0
Non-official languages	34,565	32,680	135	535
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 5}	0	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	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 6}	30,230	28,520	120	475
Arabic	1,005	920	25	20
Bengali	270	250	0	0
Cantonese	840	710	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	975	840	0	0
Creoles	90	0	25	45
Dutch	1,905	1,865	0	0
German	2,095	2,065	0	0
Greek	1,055	1,040	0	0
Gujarati	490	475	0	0
Hindi	460	435	0	0
Hungarian	920	905	0	0
Italian	3,685	3,560	0	30
Korean	475	440	0	0
Mandarin	630	560	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	625	535	0	40
Persian (Farsi)	1,025	875	0	0
Polish	3,315	3,210	0	40
Portuguese	1,515	1,420	0	35
Romanian	505	420	0	50
Russian	700	655	0	15
Serbian	340	310	0	0
Spanish	2,170	1,985	0	90
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	1,870	1,855	0	0
Tamil	620	615	0	0
Ukrainian	1,025	995	0	0
Urdu	1,290	1,260	0	0
Vietnamese	335	290	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 7}	4,330	4,160	0	60
Multiple responses	3,210	3,085	105	15
English and French	270	240	0	15
English and non-official language	2,815	2,805	0	0
French and non-official language	125	35	95	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 8}	351,690	343,930	5,995	545
English only	325,985	325,990	0	0
French only	300	0	295	0
English and French	24,140	17,900	5,695	550
Neither English nor French	1,260	45	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	351,685	343,930	5,995	550
Single responses	346,580	338,980	5,875	515
English	331,860	328,070	3,790	0
French	2,185	135	2,055	0
Non-official languages	12,530	10,775	25	515
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 9}	0	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	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 10}	11,565	9,945	25	470
Arabic	335	270	0	20
Bengali	135	125	0	0
Cantonese	450	325	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	705	570	0	0
Creoles	60	20	0	40
Dutch	60	60	0	0
German	215	185	0	0
Greek	245	240	0	0
Gujarati	260	245	0	0
Hindi	165	145	0	0
Hungarian	235	225	0	0
Italian	735	600	0	30
Korean	365	330	0	0
Mandarin	445	370	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	385	295	0	40
Persian (Farsi)	580	435	0	0
Polish	1,570	1,455	0	40
Portuguese	460	370	0	35
Romanian	260	175	0	50
Russian	320	280	0	15
Serbian	170	140	0	0
Spanish	1,005	820	0	90
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	465	450	0	0
Tamil	405	395	0	0
Ukrainian	230	200	0	0
Urdu	1,075	1,040	0	0
Vietnamese	225	175	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 11}	965	830	0	40
Multiple responses	5,110	4,955	125	35
English and French	305	230	65	20
English and non-official language	4,715	4,700	0	0
French and non-official language	45	0	45	0
English, French and non-official language	45	25	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	351,685	343,930	5,995	545
None	327,760	323,270	3,155	185
English	7,305	5,895	1,110	270
French	4,385	2,715	1,620	50
Non-official language	11,880	11,785	75	0
Aboriginal	20	20	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	11,860	11,765	70	0
English and French	50	0	0	35
English and non-official language	90	70	15	0
French and non-official language	220	195	25	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 12}	44,295	42,080	470	530
Aboriginal languages	60	60	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 13}	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	35	30	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	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 14}	20	20	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	44,240	42,030	470	530
Italian	4,910	4,700	55	45
Portuguese	2,030	1,910	30	35
Romanian	580	490	0	50
Spanish	4,455	4,110	150	105
Dutch	2,315	2,275	0	0
Flemish	95	85	0	0
German	2,980	2,925	25	20
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	155	145	0	0
Norwegian	20	20	0	0
Swedish	135	135	0	0
Afrikaans	260	255	0	0
Gaelic languages	110	110	0	0
Bosnian	0	0	0	0
Bulgarian	135	135	0	0
Croatian	535	490	0	0
Czech	165	165	0	0
Macedonian	695	670	0	0
Polish	3,945	3,790	55	35
Russian	990	925	25	25
Serbian	490	450	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	30	20	0	0
Slovak	165	155	0	0
Slovenian	205	200	0	0
Ukrainian	1,490	1,460	0	0
Latvian	55	55	0	0
Lithuanian	90	90	0	0
Greek	1,600	1,585	0	0
Armenian	100	95	0	0
Albanian	0	0	0	0
Estonian	105	105	0	0
Finnish	185	180	0	0
Hungarian	985	950	0	0
Turkish	125	115	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	0	0	0	0
Somali	75	75	0	0
Amharic	65	70	0	0
Arabic	1,400	1,265	75	25
Hebrew	65	55	0	0
Maltese	370	365	0	0
Tigrigna	30	30	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	385	365	0	0
Gujarati	720	705	0	0
Hindi	1,550	1,465	0	45
Konkani	25	30	0	0
Marathi	85	80	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	1,080	990	0	40
Sindhi	100	90	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	295	295	0	0
Urdu	1,955	1,905	0	0
Nepali	0	0	0	0
Kurdish	50	50	0	0
Pashto	75	70	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	1,300	1,145	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	80	80	0	0
Kannada	55	55	0	0
Malayalam	85	70	0	0
Tamil	785	770	0	0
Telugu	85	85	0	0
Japanese	175	180	0	0
Korean	570	535	0	0
Cantonese	990	845	0	0
Fukien	15	20	0	0
Hakka	15	20	0	0
Mandarin	885	800	0	0
Taiwanese	0	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	1,050	920	0	0
Lao	55	55	0	0
Thai	175	175	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	35	30	0	0
Vietnamese	395	345	0	0
Bisayan languages	135	135	0	0
Ilocano	60	65	0	0
Malay	100	95	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	2,450	2,435	0	0
Akan (Twi)	80	80	0	0
Lingala	0	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	25	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	230	205	0	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	60	50	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	175	155	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	30	25	0	0
Creoles	210	115	55	45
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	840	800	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 16}	347,700	340,020	5,970	550
Non-movers	310,280	303,515	5,320	475
Movers	37,420	36,510	650	75
Non-migrants	17,975	17,650	265	0
Migrants	19,445	18,860	390	65
Internal migrants	18,305	17,805	380	65
Intraprovincial migrants	17,095	16,715	300	35
Interprovincial migrants	1,205	1,090	85	30
External migrants	1,140	1,055	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 17}	330,840	323,475	5,860	535
Non-movers	211,505	206,945	3,695	310
Movers	119,335	116,530	2,170	225
Non-migrants	56,870	55,750	925	50
Migrants	62,460	60,785	1,245	170
Internal migrants	58,245	56,780	1,180	160
Intraprovincial migrants	54,780	53,580	965	110
Interprovincial migrants	3,460	3,195	210	50
External migrants	4,215	4,005	70	15
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 18}	351,690	343,930	5,995	545
Canadian citizens	342,505	335,180	5,910	515
Canadian citizens only	335,150	328,135	5,845	375
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	7,360	7,045	65	145
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 19}	9,180	8,745	85	35
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 20}	351,685	343,930	5,995	545
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 21}	294,415	288,490	5,435	215
Born in province of residence	263,530	260,380	2,700	190
Born outside province of residence	30,880	28,110	2,735	25
Immigrants^{Footnote 22}	56,175	54,365	560	325
Americas	12,215	11,960	90	85
United States	2,025	1,975	40	0
Jamaica	3,130	3,125	0	0
Guyana	1,715	1,715	0	0
Haiti	60	0	35	0
Mexico	230	210	0	20
Trinidad and Tobago	1,950	1,950	0	0
Colombia	260	230	0	15
El Salvador	180	140	0	0
Peru	115	105	0	0
Chile	165	155	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	2,400	2,335	10	25
Europe	29,395	28,700	235	115
United Kingdom^{Footnote 23}	13,210	13,200	0	0
Italy	2,260	2,130	0	0
Germany	1,890	1,865	0	0
Poland	2,455	2,390	0	20
Portugal	1,080	1,025	0	0
Netherlands	1,800	1,805	0	0
France	190	115	70	0
Romania	555	470	0	45
Russian Federation	425	395	0	0
Greece	710	695	0	0
Ukraine	455	425	0	0
Croatia	285	260	0	0
Hungary	570	560	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	80	70	0	0
Serbia	345	335	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	755	755	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	2,335	2,190	110	0
Africa	2,355	2,100	205	50
Morocco	35	15	15	0
Algeria	10	0	10	0
Egypt	395	370	20	0
South Africa, Republic of	400	405	0	0
Nigeria	340	340	0	0
Ethiopia	80	80	0	0
Kenya	205	205	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	895	680	155	55
Asia	11,920	11,320	30	70
India	2,035	1,920	0	0
China^{Footnote 24}	1,355	1,160	0	0
Philippines	2,535	2,520	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	485	425	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 25}	395	350	0	0
Pakistan	1,210	1,200	0	0
Sri Lanka	745	750	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 26}	385	375	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 27}	495	470	0	0
Lebanon	260	195	25	0
Taiwan	45	40	0	0
Iraq	145	145	0	0
Bangladesh	210	205	0	0
Afghanistan	575	510	0	0
Japan	35	40	0	0
Turkey	50	50	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	975	960	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 28}	285	285	0	0
Fiji	30	30	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 29}	260	260	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 30}	1,100	1,080	0	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 31}	4,080	3,835	50	50
Americas	960	920	0	15
United States	365	360	0	0
Mexico	25	25	0	0
Cuba	40	40	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	190	195	0	0
Brazil	80	70	0	0
Colombia	20	20	0	0
Guyana	45	45	0	0
Peru	10	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 32}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	155	155	0	0
Europe	770	715	0	0
France	0	0	0	0
Germany	65	70	0	0
Poland	50	45	0	0
Romania	30	15	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 33}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	25	0	0	0
Ukraine	45	45	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 34}	410	405	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	150	130	0	0
Africa	495	450	0	25
Nigeria	190	185	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Mauritius	25	0	0	25
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	115	115	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	60	60	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	90	80	0	0
Asia	1,805	1,710	15	0
Philippines	445	450	0	0
China^{Footnote 35}	240	180	0	0
India	390	390	0	0
Pakistan	200	200	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 36}	30	30	0	0
South Korea^{Footnote 37}	40	35	0	0
Sri Lanka	45	45	0	0
Iraq	30	30	0	0
Bangladesh	50	35	0	0
Lebanon	15	0	10	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 38}	40	45	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	110	110	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	0
Turkey	0	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	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 39}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	115	110	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 40}	45	45	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 41}	351,690	343,925	6,000	550
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 42}	294,415	288,485	5,435	215
Immigrants^{Footnote 43}	56,170	54,365	560	330
Before 1971	19,075	18,735	190	30
1971 to 1980	10,270	10,065	75	20
1981 to 1990	8,565	8,385	40	25
1991 to 2000	9,255	8,790	75	105
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 44}	9,010	8,385	180	145
2001 to 2005	4,930	4,545	130	100
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	4,080	3,840	50	50
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 46}	1,100	1,075	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 47}	351,690	343,930	5,995	550
First generation^{Footnote 48}	57,920	56,085	555	340
Second generation^{Footnote 49}	76,770	75,965	360	185
Third generation or more^{Footnote 50}	217,000	211,880	5,080	25
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	351,690	343,930	5,995	545
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 51}	6,095	5,830	255	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 52}	3,655	3,565	85	0
Métis single identity	2,025	1,860	165	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	125	125	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 53}	35	35	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 54}	255	245	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	345,600	338,095	5,740	550
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 55}	351,690	343,925	5,995	545
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 56}	1,570	1,530	40	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	350,115	342,400	5,950	545
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 57}	285,520	278,700	5,455	420
In the labour force	194,075	189,830	3,745	325
Employed	176,845	172,880	3,520	290
Unemployed	17,225	16,950	220	35
Not in the labour force	91,450	88,870	1,705	90
Participation rate	68.0	68.1	68.7	77.4
Employment rate	61.9	62.0	64.5	69.0
Unemployment rate	8.9	8.9	5.9	10.8
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	194,075	189,830	3,745	325
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	5,775	5,700	60	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 59}	188,300	184,130	3,685	305
Employee	173,445	169,650	3,395	270
Self-employed	14,855	14,485	290	35
Self-employed (incorporated)	4,410	4,230	160	15
Without paid help	1,535	1,470	50	10
With paid help	2,880	2,760	110	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	10,130	9,955	125	15
Without paid help	7,365	7,275	70	0
With paid help	2,765	2,680	55	0
Unpaid family worker	310	295	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	194,070	189,830	3,740	325
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 60}	5,775	5,700	55	0
All occupations^{Footnote 61}	188,295	184,135	3,685	305
0 Management occupations	22,070	21,665	395	0
00 Senior management occupations	1,625	1,610	15	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	8,720	8,545	170	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	7,335	7,220	110	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	4,385	4,290	95	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	31,230	30,545	590	65
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	5,470	5,360	95	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	10,840	10,555	235	35
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	1,755	1,725	30	0
14 Office support occupations	8,740	8,555	165	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	4,430	4,355	65	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	11,605	11,360	205	40
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	5,960	5,835	90	40
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	5,645	5,520	115	0
3 Health occupations	10,795	10,610	185	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	3,470	3,405	60	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	1,360	1,335	25	0
32 Technical occupations in health	3,210	3,135	70	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	2,760	2,735	30	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	23,660	22,950	650	45
40 Professional occupations in education services	8,490	8,085	380	25
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	3,705	3,635	60	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	4,755	4,665	80	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	3,275	3,220	55	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	3,440	3,350	70	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	4,820	4,730	80	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	1,420	1,370	45	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	3,395	3,360	35	0
6 Sales and service occupations	44,210	43,250	770	105
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	4,675	4,600	70	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	5,060	4,945	95	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	9,625	9,440	150	30
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	8,695	8,410	225	40
66 Sales support occupations	6,540	6,450	70	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	9,610	9,410	165	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	27,580	26,975	555	30
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	9,435	9,170	255	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	6,005	5,860	120	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	4,215	4,120	95	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	5,800	5,745	55	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	2,125	2,085	30	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	2,450	2,410	35	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	470	465	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	475	475	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	1,505	1,475	25	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	9,870	9,630	230	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	2,645	2,585	60	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	1,785	1,760	30	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	4,200	4,050	130	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	1,245	1,235	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 62}	194,075	189,830	3,745	325
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 63}	5,775	5,700	55	0
All industries^{Footnote 64}	188,300	184,130	3,685	310
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,270	1,260	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	215	195	20	0
22 Utilities	6,250	6,140	105	0
23 Construction	12,670	12,335	320	0
31-33 Manufacturing	18,615	18,160	415	30
41 Wholesale trade	8,820	8,500	310	0
44-45 Retail trade	22,840	22,500	265	55
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	8,600	8,495	100	0
51 Information and cultural industries	5,375	5,285	85	0
52 Finance and insurance	9,445	9,210	205	20
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	3,645	3,525	95	30
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	11,280	11,080	160	35
55 Management of companies and enterprises	130	115	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	9,095	8,835	190	40
61 Educational services	14,800	14,240	535	25
62 Health care and social assistance	20,320	19,965	320	25
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	3,870	3,805	50	0
72 Accommodation and food services	10,525	10,375	120	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	7,640	7,495	120	0
91 Public administration	12,885	12,620	270	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 65}	176,850	172,880	3,520	290
Usual place of work	147,410	144,215	2,885	200
Work in CSD of residence	47,965	47,025	855	40
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	52,705	51,490	1,105	55
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	46,395	45,350	920	105
Work in a different province	355	350	0	0
Worked at home	10,165	9,940	190	35
Worked outside Canada	380	360	0	0
No fixed workplace address	18,890	18,370	425	60
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}	166,300	162,585	3,315	260
Car, truck or van - as a driver	134,415	131,425	2,725	170
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	10,160	9,895	225	25
Public transit	14,060	13,735	250	55
Walked	5,295	5,210	70	0
Bicycle	740	745	0	0
Other methods	1,625	1,580	40	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 67}	202,220	197,760	3,935	345
English	199,885	196,265	3,220	305
French	920	405	495	20
Non-official language	405	315	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	410	310	0	0
English and French	565	335	210	20
English and non-official language	435	425	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 68}	202,225	197,760	3,930	340
None	197,560	194,435	2,675	285
English	820	500	285	0
French	2,395	1,410	950	30
Non-official language	1,350	1,315	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,350	1,310	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	100	90	0	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 69}	285,520	278,700	5,455	420
No certificate, diploma or degree	53,040	51,545	910	55
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 70}	84,930	83,300	1,355	60
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	147,555	143,855	3,185	305
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 72}	22,475	21,820	610	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 73}	11,095	10,805	280	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 74}	11,380	11,015	330	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	71,555	70,010	1,375	90
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 75}	8,735	8,420	235	50
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	44,790	43,605	965	155
Bachelor's degree	30,405	29,695	600	80
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	5,950	5,725	155	45
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	765	760	0	0
Master's degree	6,920	6,715	175	30
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 76}	755	715	35	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 77}	147,550	143,855	3,185	305
Education	10,660	10,295	335	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	5,540	5,440	80	0
Humanities	6,560	6,435	100	20
Social and behavioural sciences and law	16,600	16,260	290	30
Business, management and public administration	31,890	31,085	705	45
Physical and life sciences and technologies	4,590	4,510	50	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	5,985	5,825	140	15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	31,590	30,650	800	90
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	2,010	1,965	35	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 78}	21,685	21,215	450	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	10,425	10,175	200	45
Other fields of study^{Footnote 79}	20	15	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 80}	147,550	143,855	3,185	300
Inside Canada	130,730	127,485	2,995	200
Newfoundland and Labrador	1,145	1,140	0	0
Prince Edward Island	155	155	0	0
Nova Scotia	1,365	1,355	0	0
New Brunswick	755	625	120	0
Quebec	2,345	1,775	520	45
Ontario	122,420	119,970	2,265	140
Manitoba	445	430	0	0
Saskatchewan	340	325	0	0
Alberta	985	940	40	0
British Columbia	760	755	0	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	16,825	16,375	190	110
Total population in private households by visible minority	351,690	343,925	5,995	545
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 81}	41,620	40,250	370	270
South Asian^{Footnote 82}	9,195	8,945	0	90
Chinese	3,920	3,590	20	20
Black	14,015	13,750	220	30
Filipino	4,155	4,140	0	0
Latin American	2,345	2,175	0	85
Arab	1,275	1,190	55	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 83}	875	825	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 84}	1,090	1,005	0	10
Korean	695	660	0	0
Japanese	485	485	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 85}	1,620	1,615	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 86}	1,950	1,880	35	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 87}	310,070	303,680	5,625	280
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 88}	351,690	343,925	6,000	550
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	168,045	163,490	3,075	380
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	183,645	180,440	2,920	165
Canadian - Total responses	112,820	109,825	2,915	35
Canadian - Single responses	48,760	47,735	1,000	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	64,060	62,090	1,915	30
English- Total responses	118,270	117,755	500	0
English - Single responses	28,180	28,160	20	0
English - Multiple responses	90,095	89,595	480	0
French - Total responses	36,970	32,945	3,965	65
French - Single responses	3,695	2,260	1,430	0
French - Multiple responses	33,275	30,685	2,535	55
Scottish - Total responses	82,515	82,265	250	0
Scottish - Single responses	11,565	11,550	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	70,950	70,715	230	0
Irish - Total responses	80,630	80,150	475	0
Irish - Single responses	9,595	9,575	25	0
Irish - Multiple responses	71,030	70,575	450	0
German - Total responses	31,415	31,195	180	20
German - Single responses	3,890	3,850	25	0
German - Multiple responses	27,530	27,350	155	20
Italian - Total responses	20,265	19,955	155	45
Italian - Single responses	7,210	7,035	40	30
Italian - Multiple responses	13,055	12,915	120	0
Chinese - Total responses	5,885	5,530	20	20
Chinese - Single responses	3,155	2,810	0	20
Chinese - Multiple responses	2,730	2,720	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	9,685	9,370	315	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	660	640	20	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	9,025	8,735	290	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	13,380	13,315	40	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	2,635	2,605	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	10,750	10,710	35	0
East Indian - Total responses	7,775	7,605	0	85
East Indian - Single responses	4,400	4,275	0	55
East Indian - Multiple responses	3,375	3,330	0	30
Dutch - Total responses	17,930	17,875	50	0
Dutch - Single responses	5,350	5,350	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	12,575	12,525	50	0
Polish- Total responses	14,765	14,540	115	45
Polish - Single responses	4,375	4,220	0	40
Polish - Multiple responses	10,395	10,320	65	0
Filipino - Total responses	4,555	4,535	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	2,660	2,650	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	1,885	1,880	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 91}	10,025	10,005	20	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 92}	2,645	2,645	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 93}	7,390	7,360	20	0
Russian- Total responses	2,975	2,930	0	20
Russian - Single responses	520	485	0	15
Russian - Multiple responses	2,460	2,445	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	8,420	8,365	50	0
Welsh - Single responses	520	515	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	7,900	7,850	40	0
Norwegian - Total responses	1,730	1,720	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	90	90	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	1,635	1,630	0	0
Métis - Total responses	2,535	2,310	220	0
Métis - Single responses	225	215	15	0
Métis - Multiple responses	2,305	2,095	200	0
Portuguese - Total responses	5,975	5,840	45	40
Portuguese - Single responses	2,350	2,280	20	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	3,625	3,560	30	25
American - Total responses	3,900	3,860	45	0
American - Single responses	265	265	0	0
American - Multiple responses	3,635	3,590	0	0
Spanish - Total responses	4,290	4,210	45	20
Spanish - Single responses	510	495	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	3,780	3,720	40	20
Swedish - Total responses	1,630	1,625	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	125	120	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	1,505	1,505	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	4,205	4,175	15	0
Hungarian - Single responses	1,480	1,470	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	2,720	2,705	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 94}	285,525	278,695	5,455	420
Without income	16,585	16,250	175	45
With income	268,940	262,450	5,280	370
Under $5,000^{Footnote 95}	27,640	27,090	400	40
$5,000 to $9,999	19,050	18,715	250	15
$10,000 to $14,999	21,845	21,410	330	35
$15,000 to $19,999	19,685	19,010	375	20
$20,000 to $29,999	31,785	30,980	590	55
$30,000 to $39,999	30,515	29,790	620	45
$40,000 to $49,999	27,410	26,750	590	25
$50,000 to $59,999	22,350	21,815	485	25
$60,000 to $79,999	30,185	29,460	665	50
$80,000 to $99,999	19,415	18,840	560	0
$100,000 and over	19,050	18,590	410	45
$100,000 to $124,999	10,420	10,115	260	50
$125,000 and over	8,625	8,475	150	0
Median income $^{Footnote 96}	34,816	34,769	41,386	32,567
Average income $^{Footnote 97}	43,652	43,635	48,146	43,537
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 98}	285,525	278,700	5,455	415
Without after-tax income	16,665	16,330	170	45
With after-tax income	268,855	262,365	5,275	370
Under $5,000^{Footnote 99}	28,040	27,470	420	40
$5,000 to $9,999	19,510	19,185	240	15
$10,000 to $14,999	22,365	21,930	330	35
$15,000 to $19,999	21,225	20,520	380	30
$20,000 to $29,999	37,790	36,865	700	60
$30,000 to $39,999	37,580	36,605	855	55
$40,000 to $49,999	32,105	31,350	695	35
$50,000 to $59,999	22,975	22,425	510	30
$60,000 to $79,999	29,810	28,995	770	25
$80,000 to $99,999	10,490	10,185	260	45
$100,000 and over	6,960	6,840	115	0
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 100}	31,522	31,468	37,202	31,159
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	36,434	36,413	40,141	36,694
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 102}	285,525	278,700	5,450	415
With employment income	203,035	198,590	3,955	325
Median employment income $^{Footnote 103}	36,454	36,184	46,291	27,135
Average employment income $^{Footnote 104}	44,766	44,692	49,501	42,106
With wages and salaries	191,320	187,155	3,715	295
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 105}	38,036	37,872	48,178	31,914
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	45,750	45,662	51,190	44,346
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	194,075	189,830	3,745	325
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 107}	110,905	108,230	2,420	180
All others^{Footnote 108}	83,170	81,600	1,320	150

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Footnote 17

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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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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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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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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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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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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Footnote 31

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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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'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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'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 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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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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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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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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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 101

For population with after-tax income.

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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 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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