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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

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

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , mother tongue , age groups and sex for the population in London
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 23.7 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	467,260	382,700	6,350	390
0 to 4 years	26,110	23,230	290	55
5 to 9 years	25,505	22,900	230	30
10 to 14 years	27,200	23,855	300	40
15 to 19 years	32,330	27,980	225	30
20 to 24 years	34,725	29,295	340	0
25 to 29 years	31,925	26,670	425	60
30 to 34 years	29,420	24,170	430	25
35 to 39 years	29,300	23,560	500	0
40 to 44 years	31,600	25,030	440	0
45 to 49 years	37,295	29,310	590	25
50 to 54 years	36,370	28,995	590	0
55 to 59 years	31,585	25,435	580	20
60 to 64 years	28,075	22,440	380	0
65 to 69 years	20,970	16,240	400	0
70 to 74 years	15,700	11,785	200	15
75 to 79 years	12,965	9,655	145	25
80 to 84 years	9,255	6,920	140	0
85 years and over	6,925	5,230	145	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	39.5	37.8	45.0	27.6
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	388,445	312,715	5,535	270
Married or living with a common-law partner	222,745	173,050	3,530	165
Married (and not separated)	189,405	143,435	2,770	130
Living common law	33,340	29,615	755	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	165,700	139,665	2,005	105
Single (never legally married)	109,390	94,445	965	75
Separated	12,750	10,400	265	0
Divorced	24,090	20,150	460	10
Widowed	19,465	14,675	315	0
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	467,255	382,700	6,350	395
English	454,740	382,700	465	320
French	6,095	0	5,890	40
English and French	1,765	0	0	35
Neither English nor French	4,660	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	467,260	382,700	6,350	390
English only	430,795	361,990	465	80
French only	170	0	125	0
English and French	31,525	20,630	5,755	315
Neither English nor French	4,775	85	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	467,260	382,705	6,355	390
Single responses	457,330	380,100	6,125	340
English	417,855	378,645	4,410	305
French	1,890	90	1,670	30
Non-official languages	37,580	1,365	45	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	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 7}	32,100	1,145	40	0
Arabic	3,790	220	0	0
Bengali	145	0	0	0
Cantonese	930	35	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	1,730	25	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Dutch	255	0	0	0
German	390	25	0	0
Greek	815	55	0	0
Gujarati	615	35	0	0
Hindi	380	25	0	0
Hungarian	375	0	0	0
Italian	850	15	0	0
Korean	2,090	110	0	0
Mandarin	1,290	35	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	495	20	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	1,265	0	0	0
Polish	3,105	110	0	0
Portuguese	2,565	75	0	0
Romanian	270	0	0	0
Russian	645	0	0	0
Serbian	410	0	0	0
Spanish	6,625	185	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	445	30	0	0
Tamil	190	0	0	0
Ukrainian	330	0	0	0
Urdu	610	10	0	0
Vietnamese	1,480	90	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	5,480	220	0	0
Multiple responses	9,930	2,600	225	55
English and French	175	35	115	20
English and non-official language	9,615	2,555	60	0
French and non-official language	95	0	45	0
English, French and non-official language	50	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	467,260	382,700	6,355	395
None	419,330	373,345	3,570	290
English	18,890	940	1,010	0
French	4,765	2,865	1,525	80
Non-official language	23,450	5,335	160	0
Aboriginal	105	50	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	23,345	5,285	160	0
English and French	135	0	0	0
English and non-official language	245	35	25	0
French and non-official language	445	180	55	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	93,515	17,465	810	90
Aboriginal languages	170	70	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	50	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	55	35	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 11}	55	30	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	93,360	17,395	810	90
Italian	4,730	1,275	55	0
Portuguese	7,630	1,600	25	0
Romanian	800	40	0	0
Spanish	13,760	3,050	300	0
Dutch	5,030	755	40	0
Flemish	335	90	0	0
German	6,510	1,785	45	0
Yiddish	65	20	0	0
Danish	250	20	0	0
Norwegian	60	0	0	0
Swedish	130	20	0	0
Afrikaans	225	120	0	0
Gaelic languages	90	65	0	0
Bosnian	750	100	0	0
Bulgarian	75	0	0	0
Croatian	1,280	110	0	0
Czech	440	40	0	0
Macedonian	185	60	0	0
Polish	6,805	730	10	0
Russian	1,860	195	0	0
Serbian	925	45	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	405	20	0	0
Slovak	510	30	0	0
Slovenian	275	30	0	0
Ukrainian	1,165	115	0	0
Latvian	115	0	0	0
Lithuanian	175	15	0	0
Greek	2,555	515	0	0
Armenian	125	45	0	0
Albanian	1,055	50	0	0
Estonian	105	0	0	0
Finnish	125	50	0	0
Hungarian	1,515	205	0	0
Turkish	185	15	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	40	0	0	0
Somali	195	0	0	0
Amharic	275	25	0	0
Arabic	10,300	2,060	200	20
Hebrew	375	145	0	0
Maltese	355	95	0	0
Tigrigna	495	125	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	680	25	0	0
Bengali	295	55	0	0
Gujarati	945	120	0	0
Hindi	2,385	550	0	0
Konkani	15	0	0	0
Marathi	35	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	1,290	255	0	0
Sindhi	55	15	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	105	0	0	0
Urdu	1,435	190	0	0
Nepali	160	0	0	0
Kurdish	1,060	85	0	0
Pashto	90	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	2,110	55	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	60	0	0	0
Kannada	70	0	0	0
Malayalam	545	115	0	0
Tamil	445	120	0	0
Telugu	115	15	0	0
Japanese	445	215	0	0
Korean	3,060	340	0	0
Cantonese	1,715	200	0	0
Fukien	15	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	2,140	255	0	0
Taiwanese	70	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	2,615	160	0	0
Lao	135	30	0	0
Thai	160	70	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	865	85	0	0
Vietnamese	2,300	305	0	0
Bisayan languages	80	0	0	0
Ilocano	110	50	0	0
Malay	280	55	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	1,620	280	0	0
Akan (Twi)	95	30	0	0
Lingala	40	0	35	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	30	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	45	0	10	0
Swahili	180	55	20	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	155	25	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	135	50	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	125	35	0	0
Creoles	165	55	30	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	2,260	1,070	25	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	462,390	378,420	6,285	365
Non-movers	398,535	325,810	5,490	285
Movers	63,855	52,610	795	80
Non-migrants	42,790	36,080	500	50
Migrants	21,065	16,525	300	30
Internal migrants	17,770	15,295	275	0
Intraprovincial migrants	15,680	13,755	250	0
Interprovincial migrants	2,095	1,545	25	0
External migrants	3,290	1,230	25	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	441,150	359,475	6,060	340
Non-movers	258,910	214,845	3,310	170
Movers	182,235	144,625	2,755	170
Non-migrants	114,945	94,955	1,470	120
Migrants	67,290	49,675	1,285	45
Internal migrants	53,450	45,935	1,140	40
Intraprovincial migrants	47,330	41,200	750	40
Interprovincial migrants	6,120	4,730	390	0
External migrants	13,845	3,740	145	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	467,260	382,700	6,350	390
Canadian citizens	445,795	376,815	6,165	390
Canadian citizens only	433,615	372,165	5,980	385
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	12,175	4,650	185	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	21,465	5,885	185	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	467,260	382,700	6,350	395
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	374,880	355,290	5,520	365
Born in province of residence	341,415	325,465	3,285	280
Born outside province of residence	33,465	29,825	2,235	85
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	87,655	26,340	800	30
Americas	15,495	7,070	70	0
United States	4,520	3,985	35	0
Jamaica	975	945	0	0
Guyana	480	465	0	0
Haiti	55	0	0	0
Mexico	740	70	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	600	600	0	0
Colombia	3,785	150	0	0
El Salvador	1,515	155	0	0
Peru	120	30	0	0
Chile	235	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	2,475	660	0	0
Europe	43,155	15,255	330	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	12,495	12,285	0	0
Italy	2,430	155	0	0
Germany	2,530	370	0	0
Poland	4,655	205	0	0
Portugal	4,690	275	0	0
Netherlands	4,355	505	0	0
France	290	40	190	0
Romania	850	45	0	0
Russian Federation	440	65	0	0
Greece	1,260	45	0	0
Ukraine	690	0	0	0
Croatia	830	20	0	0
Hungary	945	45	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1,190	65	0	0
Serbia	610	30	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	645	640	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	4,265	470	85	0
Africa	4,045	1,100	225	0
Morocco	75	0	25	0
Algeria	55	0	25	0
Egypt	810	110	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	475	375	0	0
Nigeria	170	85	0	0
Ethiopia	325	0	0	0
Kenya	205	60	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	1,940	435	120	0
Asia	24,570	2,645	170	0
India	2,740	630	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	3,015	240	0	0
Philippines	1,455	270	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	825	65	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	1,735	95	0	0
Pakistan	920	130	0	0
Sri Lanka	265	15	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	1,135	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	2,355	185	0	0
Lebanon	1,595	185	105	0
Taiwan	295	0	0	0
Iraq	1,850	70	0	0
Bangladesh	195	35	0	0
Afghanistan	625	0	0	0
Japan	155	0	0	0
Turkey	95	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	5,305	680	10	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	385	270	0	0
Fiji	60	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	330	270	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	4,725	1,075	30	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	11,905	2,375	115	0
Americas	3,815	880	0	0
United States	745	515	0	0
Mexico	165	0	0	0
Cuba	95	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	120	115	0	0
Brazil	60	0	0	0
Colombia	2,020	85	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	20	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	210	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	370	145	0	0
Europe	1,505	585	50	0
France	45	0	45	0
Germany	70	0	0	0
Poland	85	0	0	0
Romania	100	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	25	0	0	0
Russian Federation	105	0	0	0
Ukraine	75	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	505	495	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	500	40	0	0
Africa	1,045	305	40	0
Nigeria	85	50	0	0
Ethiopia	35	0	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	25	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	360	20	0	0
Morocco	40	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	10	0	10	0
South Africa, Republic of	85	85	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	405	140	0	0
Asia	5,475	555	25	0
Philippines	235	65	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	760	50	0	0
India	455	100	0	0
Pakistan	130	25	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	220	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	700	40	0	0
Sri Lanka	20	0	0	0
Iraq	565	25	0	0
Bangladesh	85	0	0	0
Lebanon	225	35	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	80	0	0	0
Taiwan	20	0	0	0
Afghanistan	240	0	0	0
Japan	30	0	0	0
Turkey	40	0	0	0
Israel	25	0	0	0
Nepal	90	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	30	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	100	70	0	0
Saudi Arabia	275	30	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	95	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	1,050	80	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	60	45	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	467,260	382,700	6,350	390
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	374,880	355,285	5,520	365
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	87,655	26,340	805	25
Before 1971	25,675	11,165	195	0
1971 to 1980	10,830	4,990	70	0
1981 to 1990	14,055	3,250	135	0
1991 to 2000	14,675	2,385	185	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	22,425	4,550	220	0
2001 to 2005	10,515	2,175	105	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	11,905	2,370	110	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	4,730	1,075	30	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	467,260	382,700	6,355	395
First generation^{Footnote 45}	93,550	28,445	880	30
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	95,270	81,495	770	115
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	278,440	272,765	4,700	250
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	467,260	382,700	6,350	390
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	8,475	8,105	285	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	6,200	6,070	55	0
Métis single identity	1,825	1,595	220	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	70	75	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	105	105	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	275	265	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	458,785	374,595	6,065	375
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	467,260	382,700	6,355	395
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	3,785	3,695	40	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	463,475	379,015	6,310	385
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	388,445	312,715	5,530	270
In the labour force	253,515	209,475	3,695	185
Employed	231,750	191,900	3,395	180
Unemployed	21,765	17,580	300	0
Not in the labour force	134,930	103,240	1,845	85
Participation rate	65.3	67.0	66.8	68.5
Employment rate	59.7	61.4	61.4	66.7
Unemployment rate	8.6	8.4	8.1	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	253,515	209,480	3,690	185
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	7,350	5,735	105	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	246,170	203,745	3,585	180
Employee	223,455	186,175	3,355	185
Self-employed	22,710	17,570	235	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	7,390	5,380	95	0
Without paid help	2,625	1,980	40	0
With paid help	4,760	3,400	60	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	14,755	11,750	135	0
Without paid help	10,415	8,450	105	0
With paid help	4,335	3,305	30	0
Unpaid family worker	570	440	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	253,515	209,475	3,690	185
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	7,345	5,730	105	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	246,165	203,745	3,585	185
0 Management occupations	24,455	20,540	260	0
00 Senior management occupations	2,245	1,870	45	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	7,850	6,790	100	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	9,070	7,445	85	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	5,290	4,430	30	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	38,295	32,975	550	45
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	6,270	5,220	100	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	12,635	11,030	195	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	2,565	2,185	40	0
14 Office support occupations	11,675	10,005	140	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	5,155	4,535	75	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	13,965	10,930	220	20
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	7,030	5,175	100	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	6,935	5,760	120	0
3 Health occupations	18,975	15,390	180	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	5,765	5,005	50	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	4,460	3,295	55	0
32 Technical occupations in health	5,025	4,190	65	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	3,725	2,895	15	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	31,685	26,135	790	20
40 Professional occupations in education services	13,155	10,350	440	20
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	6,415	5,410	105	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	6,450	5,570	120	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	1,960	1,735	50	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	3,705	3,060	70	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	6,105	5,390	95	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	2,150	1,835	35	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	3,960	3,550	60	0
6 Sales and service occupations	62,260	51,250	935	45
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	5,240	4,550	85	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	7,270	5,605	180	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	12,940	10,990	135	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	12,855	10,855	190	20
66 Sales support occupations	8,180	7,100	105	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	15,775	12,145	245	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	32,075	26,550	365	0
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	10,790	8,800	90	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	5,875	5,105	125	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	4,165	3,580	40	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	8,090	6,605	115	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	3,155	2,460	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	3,695	3,285	0	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	535	485	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	1,310	1,060	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	1,850	1,740	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	14,650	11,300	175	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	1,605	1,270	0	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	3,090	2,360	45	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	6,750	5,340	75	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	3,205	2,330	45	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	253,515	209,475	3,690	185
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	7,350	5,735	105	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	246,170	203,745	3,585	185
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	3,695	3,055	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	255	180	0	0
22 Utilities	1,170	1,000	0	0
23 Construction	14,230	11,650	115	0
31-33 Manufacturing	28,620	22,810	305	0
41 Wholesale trade	8,605	7,650	135	0
44-45 Retail trade	28,130	23,660	335	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	11,085	9,020	140	0
51 Information and cultural industries	4,545	3,910	65	0
52 Finance and insurance	13,585	11,475	320	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	4,590	3,895	80	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	14,195	11,660	205	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	115	80	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	12,600	10,455	200	0
61 Educational services	22,540	18,100	615	25
62 Health care and social assistance	33,885	28,145	375	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	5,435	4,865	25	0
72 Accommodation and food services	17,525	14,195	230	45
81 Other services (except public administration)	10,430	8,325	185	0
91 Public administration	10,930	9,605	210	0
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	231,745	191,900	3,400	180
Usual place of work	192,815	160,055	2,830	160
Work in CSD of residence	148,310	120,925	2,300	140
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	21,100	18,940	200	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	22,995	19,865	320	0
Work in a different province	405	325	0	0
Worked at home	15,295	12,720	290	0
Worked outside Canada	750	575	15	0
No fixed workplace address	22,880	18,550	260	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 63}	215,700	178,610	3,090	165
Car, truck or van - as a driver	169,635	140,360	2,430	90
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	14,525	11,845	145	0
Public transit	14,860	11,965	280	0
Walked	11,620	10,080	190	25
Bicycle	3,240	2,880	30	0
Other methods	1,815	1,470	15	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	267,355	221,225	3,820	185
English	263,080	220,225	2,985	165
French	1,240	500	585	0
Non-official language	1,245	80	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,240	85	0	0
English and French	620	265	240	10
English and non-official language	1,145	155	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	25	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	267,355	221,220	3,820	190
None	259,705	218,370	2,925	155
English	1,345	415	330	0
French	2,430	1,640	530	25
Non-official language	3,665	670	15	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,655	655	15	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	190	120	25	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 66}	388,445	312,715	5,530	270
No certificate, diploma or degree	69,010	53,450	990	0
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	110,260	92,520	1,090	110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	209,175	166,740	3,450	140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	28,690	22,610	515	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	15,650	12,165	290	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	13,045	10,445	225	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	87,985	74,655	1,345	65
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	13,355	9,685	240	15
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	79,135	59,790	1,345	55
Bachelor's degree	46,980	37,305	710	15
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	9,935	7,325	190	20
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	3,360	2,055	45	0
Master's degree	14,860	10,550	270	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	4,000	2,555	125	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 74}	209,170	166,745	3,450	140
Education	14,715	12,170	415	20
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	7,430	6,295	75	0
Humanities	13,345	10,995	210	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	23,735	19,555	350	0
Business, management and public administration	40,685	33,010	680	25
Physical and life sciences and technologies	7,995	5,625	120	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	8,450	6,465	120	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	39,435	29,570	625	15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	3,800	3,050	65	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	37,385	30,115	490	30
Personal, protective and transportation services	12,160	9,860	295	0
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	30	30	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	209,170	166,745	3,450	140
Inside Canada	181,250	157,015	3,145	110
Newfoundland and Labrador	675	665	0	0
Prince Edward Island	120	115	0	0
Nova Scotia	1,580	1,510	25	0
New Brunswick	870	725	110	0
Quebec	2,455	1,590	525	15
Ontario	170,960	148,435	2,365	95
Manitoba	855	725	25	0
Saskatchewan	690	590	20	0
Alberta	1,690	1,500	40	0
British Columbia	1,340	1,140	0	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	27,920	9,725	305	35
Total population in private households by visible minority	467,260	382,700	6,350	390
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	61,040	21,940	675	60
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	8,600	3,520	40	0
Chinese	7,405	1,735	0	0
Black	9,255	7,310	240	25
Filipino	2,460	1,090	0	0
Latin American	9,910	1,320	30	0
Arab	9,515	2,730	180	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	4,295	1,105	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	2,985	260	0	0
Korean	3,170	525	0	0
Japanese	595	425	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	815	705	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	2,030	1,210	140	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	406,220	360,765	5,675	335
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	467,260	382,705	6,355	390
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	237,020	166,570	3,055	175
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	230,240	216,130	3,290	215
Canadian - Total responses	131,325	127,355	2,445	180
Canadian - Single responses	59,030	57,755	770	115
Canadian - Multiple responses	72,295	69,605	1,675	65
English- Total responses	149,235	148,035	560	90
English - Single responses	35,395	35,310	35	0
English - Multiple responses	113,840	112,725	530	90
French - Total responses	46,450	41,525	4,085	120
French - Single responses	4,350	2,810	1,515	0
French - Multiple responses	42,095	38,715	2,570	115
Scottish - Total responses	100,685	100,125	310	45
Scottish - Single responses	11,995	11,980	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	88,690	88,145	305	40
Irish - Total responses	94,260	93,285	600	90
Irish - Single responses	9,715	9,695	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	84,545	83,590	590	90
German - Total responses	54,855	49,825	270	35
German - Single responses	7,805	5,120	0	0
German - Multiple responses	47,050	44,705	260	30
Italian - Total responses	20,210	16,085	155	0
Italian - Single responses	6,585	3,395	10	0
Italian - Multiple responses	13,625	12,685	140	0
Chinese - Total responses	8,465	2,475	0	0
Chinese - Single responses	6,500	1,070	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	1,960	1,410	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	11,035	10,545	370	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	1,910	1,855	20	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	9,120	8,690	345	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	10,965	9,405	55	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	1,790	1,150	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	9,180	8,255	55	0
East Indian - Total responses	7,145	3,795	45	0
East Indian - Single responses	4,865	1,870	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	2,285	1,925	40	0
Dutch - Total responses	36,045	31,060	95	0
Dutch - Single responses	13,320	9,300	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	22,735	21,765	90	0
Polish- Total responses	18,645	12,020	110	0
Polish - Single responses	7,500	2,190	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	11,145	9,825	95	0
Filipino- Total responses	2,835	1,425	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	1,795	585	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	1,040	835	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	14,740	14,620	20	10
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	3,345	3,305	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	11,395	11,320	15	15
Russian- Total responses	4,620	3,175	15	0
Russian - Single responses	910	320	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	3,705	2,855	15	0
Welsh - Total responses	9,390	9,305	25	0
Welsh - Single responses	565	525	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	8,830	8,780	20	0
Norwegian - Total responses	1,990	1,885	30	0
Norwegian - Single responses	95	70	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	1,895	1,820	30	0
Métis - Total responses	1,975	1,775	190	0
Métis - Single responses	170	160	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	1,805	1,610	185	0
Portuguese - Total responses	12,810	6,745	25	0
Portuguese - Single responses	8,275	2,730	10	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	4,535	4,020	0	0
American - Total responses	5,795	5,615	40	0
American - Single responses	520	500	0	0
American - Multiple responses	5,280	5,110	40	0
Spanish - Total responses	5,115	2,170	105	0
Spanish - Single responses	1,330	160	25	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	3,785	2,005	75	0
Swedish - Total responses	2,535	2,345	20	0
Swedish - Single responses	210	155	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	2,325	2,185	20	0
Hungarian - Total responses	7,040	5,530	25	0
Hungarian - Single responses	1,760	760	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	5,285	4,775	20	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	388,445	312,715	5,535	275
Without income	19,050	14,985	135	0
With income	369,390	297,730	5,395	275
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	37,745	29,350	450	35
$5,000 to $9,999	27,270	21,565	345	25
$10,000 to $14,999	32,760	26,075	370	0
$15,000 to $19,999	32,845	24,565	480	40
$20,000 to $29,999	55,265	43,540	795	50
$30,000 to $39,999	44,410	36,155	670	50
$40,000 to $49,999	38,675	31,900	630	0
$50,000 to $59,999	27,245	22,870	410	15
$60,000 to $79,999	34,725	29,400	600	0
$80,000 to $99,999	20,420	17,325	345	15
$100,000 and over	18,030	14,995	295	0
$100,000 to $124,999	9,615	8,050	155	0
$125,000 and over	8,420	6,940	140	0
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	29,772	31,021	32,954	25,227
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	39,361	40,238	43,189	30,572
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	388,445	312,715	5,535	270
Without after-tax income	19,075	14,995	140	0
With after-tax income	369,365	297,720	5,395	275
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	38,330	29,825	480	30
$5,000 to $9,999	28,020	22,215	330	30
$10,000 to $14,999	33,905	27,060	395	0
$15,000 to $19,999	35,355	26,750	505	45
$20,000 to $29,999	63,155	49,825	955	50
$30,000 to $39,999	54,410	44,890	785	40
$40,000 to $49,999	40,855	33,725	700	10
$50,000 to $59,999	26,625	22,330	380	0
$60,000 to $79,999	31,505	26,915	605	25
$80,000 to $99,999	9,920	8,130	130	0
$100,000 and over	7,300	6,055	125	0
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	27,514	28,547	30,303	22,090
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	33,379	34,016	36,275	26,696
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	388,445	312,715	5,535	275
With employment income	265,460	219,750	3,895	195
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	30,702	31,319	36,019	18,930
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	39,750	40,070	43,220	29,731
With wages and salaries	247,415	205,860	3,680	195
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	32,200	32,468	38,497	18,930
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	39,710	39,913	44,084	29,427
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	253,515	209,475	3,690	185
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	136,900	115,085	2,125	65
All others^{Footnote 105}	116,615	94,395	1,565	115

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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

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

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

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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

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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Footnote 7

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

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

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Footnote 9

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

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Footnote 10

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

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Footnote 11

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

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Footnote 12

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

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Footnote 13

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date one year earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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Footnote 14

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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Citizenship refers to the legal citizenship status of a person. Citizenship can be by birth or naturalization. A person may have more than one citizenship. A person may be stateless, that is, they may have no citizenship.

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Footnote 16

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 17

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

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Footnote 18

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

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Footnote 19

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 20

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 25

The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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Footnote 26

The category 'Other places of birth' includes other places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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Footnote 27

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

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Footnote 28

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

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada.

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

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Footnote 29

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 32

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 37

The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status. A landed immigrant/permanent resident refers to a person who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

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

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Footnote 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

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Footnote 44

Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada. It identifies persons as being first generation, second generation or third generation or more.

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Footnote 45

'First generation' includes persons who were born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or have ever been, immigrants to Canada.

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Footnote 46

'Second generation' includes persons who were born in Canada and had at least one parent born outside Canada. For the most part, these are the children of immigrants.

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Footnote 47

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

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Footnote 48

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who reported Registered or Treaty Indian status, that is registered under the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

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Footnote 49

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

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Footnote 50

'Multiple Aboriginal identities' includes persons who reported being any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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Footnote 51

'Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere' includes persons who did not report being First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) but who did report Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

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Footnote 53

Registered or Treaty Indian status refers to whether or not a person reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian.
'Registered or Treaty Indian' includes persons who reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian in Question 20. Registered Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who belong to a First Nation or Indian band that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered or Treaty Indians are sometimes also called Status Indians.

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Footnote 54

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 55

Includes unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011.

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Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The 2011 National Household Survey industry data are produced according to the NAICS 2007.

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Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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

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

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Population by language used most often at work.

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

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

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'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom.

For further definitions, refer to the National Household Survey Dictionary, Catalogue no. 99-000-X. For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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

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'Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes 'apprenticeship or trades certificates or diplomas', 'college, CEGEP or other non-university certificates or diplomas' and university certificates, diplomas and degrees.

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'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Total income - Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. It includes employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities); income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, employment insurance, old age security pension, Canada or Quebec pension plan benefits and disability income; income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and RRIFs; income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, GICs and mutual funds; and other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships. The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. It excludes one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump sum insurance settlements, capital gains and RRSP withdrawals. Capital gains are excluded because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are less likely to be fully spent in the period in which they are received, unlike income that is regular and recurring. Also excluded are employer's contributions to registered pension plans, Canada and Quebec pension plans, and employment insurance. Finally, voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter, and goods produced for own consumption are excluded from this total income definition.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years).

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

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

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Including loss.

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For population with income.

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For population with income.

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

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years).

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

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

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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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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For population with employment income.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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

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

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

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