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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 Calgary
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 23.6 %
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	1,199,125	1,151,305	19,075	5,665
0 to 4 years	81,135	75,895	650	135
5 to 9 years	70,970	69,690	710	225
10 to 14 years	70,450	68,890	800	630
15 to 19 years	74,930	73,335	885	600
20 to 24 years	84,055	82,445	885	495
25 to 29 years	100,470	98,090	1,475	515
30 to 34 years	98,425	95,460	1,780	560
35 to 39 years	95,450	91,920	1,985	695
40 to 44 years	94,085	90,900	1,595	605
45 to 49 years	96,155	92,585	1,865	390
50 to 54 years	93,675	89,960	1,965	275
55 to 59 years	75,560	72,350	1,510	150
60 to 64 years	56,475	53,245	1,080	180
65 to 69 years	36,825	34,085	715	55
70 to 74 years	25,780	23,260	425	80
75 to 79 years	20,185	17,945	400	45
80 to 84 years	15,145	13,235	210	20
85 years and over	9,350	8,005	140	20
Median age^{Footnote 3}	36.0	35.7	41.4	32.4
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	976,575	936,830	16,920	4,675
Married or living with a common-law partner	580,945	554,335	10,885	2,755
Married (and not separated)	498,300	474,445	8,565	2,620
Living common law	82,645	79,900	2,320	145
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	395,625	382,495	6,035	1,915
Single (never legally married)	282,415	276,035	4,030	1,585
Separated	21,215	20,395	395	90
Divorced	60,950	59,050	1,175	195
Widowed	31,040	27,010	440	45
Total population in private households by mother tongue	1,199,125	1,151,305	19,075	5,670
Single responses	1,176,800	1,129,755	18,510	5,460
English	852,565	852,555	0	0
French	18,970	1,290	17,680	0
Non-official languages	305,265	275,915	815	5,460
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 5}	205	205	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	160	155	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	35	35	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	260,325	233,910	565	4,735
Arabic	12,650	11,220	105	660
Bengali	3,115	2,965	0	70
Cantonese	20,385	16,240	25	85
Chinese, n.o.s.	25,865	21,625	0	145
Creoles	495	365	65	55
Dutch	4,365	4,285	0	75
German	13,090	12,950	15	90
Greek	1,530	1,515	0	0
Gujarati	4,125	3,865	0	25
Hindi	5,585	5,270	0	20
Hungarian	3,480	3,350	0	45
Italian	5,485	5,315	0	60
Korean	7,375	6,615	0	45
Mandarin	11,115	9,425	0	145
Panjabi (Punjabi)	28,800	24,745	0	165
Persian (Farsi)	6,525	5,820	40	185
Polish	7,710	7,260	0	180
Portuguese	2,705	2,480	0	125
Romanian	3,765	3,110	0	455
Russian	8,030	7,115	0	300
Serbian	1,720	1,650	0	40
Spanish	21,730	19,285	125	1,260
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	30,655	30,300	0	65
Tamil	1,405	1,370	0	0
Ukrainian	3,725	3,630	0	65
Urdu	11,525	10,675	0	185
Vietnamese	13,390	11,460	20	170
Other languages^{Footnote 7}	44,735	41,800	255	725
Multiple responses	22,320	21,545	570	205
English and French	925	755	0	160
English and non-official language	20,555	20,550	0	0
French and non-official language	695	135	560	0
English, French and non-official language	150	100	0	50
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 8}	1,199,125	1,151,300	19,075	5,670
English only	1,084,380	1,084,380	0	0
French only	835	0	835	0
English and French	89,980	66,095	18,215	5,670
Neither English nor French	23,930	825	25	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	1,199,125	1,151,305	19,075	5,670
Single responses	1,156,800	1,109,960	18,355	5,410
English	966,875	955,695	11,180	0
French	7,120	465	6,655	0
Non-official languages	182,805	153,800	520	5,405
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 9}	50	45	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	50	45	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}	160,540	134,100	500	4,760
Arabic	7,570	6,105	150	650
Bengali	2,105	1,960	0	75
Cantonese	14,995	10,525	20	110
Chinese, n.o.s.	16,740	12,715	0	150
Creoles	145	60	0	65
Dutch	415	340	0	75
German	1,515	1,385	0	105
Greek	465	450	0	0
Gujarati	2,095	1,850	0	25
Hindi	3,040	2,715	0	20
Hungarian	1,160	1,035	0	55
Italian	1,365	1,215	0	55
Korean	5,605	4,835	0	45
Mandarin	8,980	7,315	0	135
Panjabi (Punjabi)	23,240	19,235	0	155
Persian (Farsi)	4,670	3,965	0	185
Polish	3,795	3,365	0	175
Portuguese	1,235	1,050	0	125
Romanian	2,420	1,775	0	445
Russian	5,680	4,760	0	305
Serbian	1,115	1,045	0	40
Spanish	14,890	12,320	225	1,260
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	18,170	17,815	0	75
Tamil	860	830	0	0
Ukrainian	635	550	0	65
Urdu	8,380	7,495	0	185
Vietnamese	9,255	7,380	15	170
Other languages^{Footnote 11}	22,220	19,655	20	645
Multiple responses	42,325	41,345	720	260
English and French	515	125	200	185
English and non-official language	41,285	41,145	145	0
French and non-official language	355	35	320	0
English, French and non-official language	170	45	55	70
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	1,199,125	1,151,305	19,075	5,670
None	1,017,260	983,590	9,900	2,450
English	83,275	76,165	3,730	2,465
French	12,210	7,380	4,685	140
Non-official language	83,765	82,230	565	140
Aboriginal	540	545	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	83,225	81,685	565	135
English and French	515	90	0	420
English and non-official language	1,245	1,130	80	25
French and non-official language	835	720	100	0
English, French and non-official language	20	0	0	15
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 12}	372,440	340,000	3,815	5,550
Aboriginal languages	1,335	1,330	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	535	540	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 13}	450	445	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	55	55	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	10	10	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	60	55	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 14}	260	255	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	371,175	338,745	3,805	5,550
Italian	9,355	8,900	225	120
Portuguese	3,920	3,560	100	190
Romanian	4,490	3,830	35	405
Spanish	40,765	36,690	1,450	1,525
Dutch	5,355	5,230	45	75
Flemish	85	65	0	0
German	20,090	19,475	305	230
Yiddish	155	140	0	0
Danish	1,260	1,245	0	0
Norwegian	605	595	0	0
Swedish	595	570	0	25
Afrikaans	1,555	1,540	0	0
Gaelic languages	245	245	0	0
Bosnian	1,180	1,160	0	0
Bulgarian	630	610	0	10
Croatian	2,400	2,365	0	0
Czech	1,580	1,555	0	15
Macedonian	150	150	0	0
Polish	8,935	8,425	65	195
Russian	11,235	10,110	90	420
Serbian	1,940	1,870	0	35
Serbo-Croatian	435	420	0	0
Slovak	1,325	1,275	0	25
Slovenian	295	295	0	0
Ukrainian	4,920	4,790	0	85
Latvian	165	165	0	0
Lithuanian	225	225	0	0
Greek	2,445	2,380	20	25
Armenian	305	255	0	0
Albanian	910	770	0	30
Estonian	95	95	0	0
Finnish	425	425	0	0
Hungarian	3,960	3,770	25	110
Turkish	1,365	1,160	0	95
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	865	825	0	20
Somali	1,100	1,045	0	0
Amharic	3,805	3,660	0	0
Arabic	19,630	17,550	560	735
Hebrew	1,270	1,220	0	15
Maltese	60	55	0	0
Tigrigna	1,260	1,145	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	525	445	0	0
Bengali	3,590	3,435	0	85
Gujarati	6,085	5,750	0	20
Hindi	20,865	19,920	45	120
Konkani	185	185	0	0
Marathi	745	725	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	36,075	31,930	10	210
Sindhi	2,445	2,315	0	20
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	1,195	1,175	0	0
Urdu	16,165	15,080	0	275
Nepali	1,010	915	0	0
Kurdish	1,000	865	0	0
Pashto	1,230	1,080	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	7,340	6,590	50	195
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	795	710	0	0
Kannada	350	345	0	0
Malayalam	1,730	1,635	0	0
Tamil	1,895	1,840	0	0
Telugu	570	565	0	0
Japanese	3,580	3,385	0	10
Korean	7,985	7,210	0	45
Cantonese	25,595	20,975	45	125
Fukien	265	245	0	0
Hakka	125	105	0	0
Mandarin	16,770	14,405	40	170
Taiwanese	260	230	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	26,865	22,780	15	145
Lao	590	525	0	0
Thai	820	780	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	1,345	1,170	0	30
Vietnamese	17,065	14,575	65	170
Bisayan languages	1,280	1,265	0	0
Ilocano	1,800	1,785	0	0
Malay	1,145	1,120	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	39,585	39,205	0	70
Akan (Twi)	910	905	0	0
Lingala	350	65	245	40
Rundi (Kirundi)	60	15	0	20
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	135	65	20	55
Swahili	2,070	1,785	165	60
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	565	480	75	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	2,195	2,000	110	50
African languages, n.i.e.	2,170	2,110	40	0
Creoles	1,095	765	250	70
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	6,545	5,925	155	200
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 16}	1,182,695	1,136,280	18,960	5,610
Non-movers	999,120	961,495	15,140	4,425
Movers	183,580	174,780	3,830	1,185
Non-migrants	126,630	121,350	2,490	770
Migrants	56,945	53,430	1,340	420
Internal migrants	38,670	37,105	1,100	135
Intraprovincial migrants	20,645	20,210	305	0
Interprovincial migrants	18,025	16,890	795	135
External migrants	18,275	16,330	240	280
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 17}	1,117,990	1,075,410	18,425	5,535
Non-movers	597,660	577,820	8,310	1,650
Movers	520,330	497,595	10,115	3,890
Non-migrants	313,395	303,315	4,515	1,475
Migrants	206,935	194,275	5,605	2,415
Internal migrants	132,825	126,335	4,460	1,145
Intraprovincial migrants	58,090	56,925	840	130
Interprovincial migrants	74,735	69,415	3,620	1,010
External migrants	74,110	67,940	1,135	1,265
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 18}	1,199,125	1,151,305	19,075	5,670
Canadian citizens	1,086,625	1,049,965	17,710	3,910
Canadian citizens only	1,045,360	1,011,520	16,880	2,920
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	41,265	38,445	825	985
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 19}	112,500	101,340	1,365	1,765
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 20}	1,199,125	1,151,305	19,075	5,670
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 21}	861,930	841,620	15,305	970
Born in province of residence	527,120	520,090	2,625	605
Born outside province of residence	334,805	321,535	12,675	365
Immigrants^{Footnote 22}	313,880	288,025	3,470	4,430
Americas	37,260	35,035	380	1,180
United States	12,375	12,230	85	45
Jamaica	2,170	2,165	0	0
Guyana	975	970	0	0
Haiti	400	285	95	20
Mexico	2,560	2,235	0	215
Trinidad and Tobago	1,285	1,285	0	0
Colombia	4,255	3,595	110	340
El Salvador	2,135	1,955	0	70
Peru	850	750	0	70
Chile	2,095	1,925	0	100
Other places of birth in Americas	8,165	7,635	35	315
Europe	75,290	71,920	1,215	1,180
United Kingdom^{Footnote 23}	25,125	25,090	30	0
Italy	3,655	3,485	40	35
Germany	6,690	6,590	35	60
Poland	6,570	6,275	0	90
Portugal	975	905	0	30
Netherlands	3,770	3,735	0	30
France	1,275	430	835	0
Romania	3,850	3,325	0	400
Russian Federation	3,445	3,060	35	135
Greece	795	775	0	0
Ukraine	2,430	2,320	0	45
Croatia	1,225	1,220	0	0
Hungary	2,050	1,980	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1,960	1,875	0	45
Serbia	1,035	1,015	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	1,130	1,135	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	9,300	8,700	175	270
Africa	26,915	24,190	1,555	770
Morocco	350	90	170	90
Algeria	470	170	175	125
Egypt	1,695	1,590	40	45
South Africa, Republic of	2,455	2,455	0	0
Nigeria	3,560	3,525	0	0
Ethiopia	3,540	3,465	20	0
Kenya	2,165	2,080	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	12,685	10,805	1,135	500
Asia	170,555	153,075	315	1,300
India	31,375	27,940	0	115
China^{Footnote 24}	29,715	23,055	50	250
Philippines	34,360	34,045	0	60
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	10,010	9,330	0	25
Viet Nam^{Footnote 25}	14,730	11,970	45	105
Pakistan	11,570	11,000	0	110
Sri Lanka	1,605	1,590	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 26}	3,485	3,320	0	30
Korea, South^{Footnote 27}	5,565	5,105	0	35
Lebanon	3,720	3,285	95	170
Taiwan	1,810	1,680	0	0
Iraq	2,380	2,185	0	15
Bangladesh	2,265	2,155	0	75
Afghanistan	2,390	1,925	0	130
Japan	1,470	1,385	0	0
Turkey	665	600	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	13,435	12,500	50	160
Oceania and other^{Footnote 28}	3,855	3,795	0	0
Fiji	1,760	1,705	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 29}	2,095	2,095	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 30}	23,315	21,660	305	275
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 31}	70,705	63,600	965	1,465
Americas	9,830	8,860	75	470
United States	2,560	2,530	0	0
Mexico	1,395	1,185	0	140
Cuba	190	170	0	0
Haiti	265	215	35	0
Jamaica	200	200	0	0
Brazil	570	525	0	35
Colombia	1,765	1,475	0	90
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	345	300	0	45
Venezuela^{Footnote 32}	1,375	1,265	0	70
Other places of birth in Americas	1,160	990	15	75
Europe	9,320	8,285	315	335
France	335	45	290	0
Germany	475	465	0	15
Poland	550	480	0	0
Romania	950	765	0	100
Moldova^{Footnote 33}	300	240	0	55
Russian Federation	885	730	0	60
Ukraine	715	640	0	25
United Kingdom^{Footnote 34}	3,485	3,475	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	1,635	1,445	0	60
Africa	7,685	6,630	550	320
Nigeria	2,125	2,120	0	0
Ethiopia	1,300	1,265	0	0
Mauritius	105	30	45	30
Somalia	170	160	0	0
Algeria	170	60	55	55
Egypt	440	400	0	25
Morocco	95	0	60	25
Tunisia	95	25	15	65
Cameroon	355	205	125	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	125	50	65	0
South Africa, Republic of	375	375	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	2,335	1,940	180	85
Asia	43,140	39,105	25	345
Philippines	13,165	13,035	0	30
China^{Footnote 35}	6,015	4,660	0	25
India	8,600	7,705	0	35
Pakistan	3,610	3,340	0	55
Iran^{Footnote 36}	1,160	1,090	0	15
South Korea^{Footnote 37}	1,760	1,575	0	0
Sri Lanka	565	555	0	0
Iraq	575	445	0	0
Bangladesh	750	705	0	25
Lebanon	550	400	0	85
Viet Nam^{Footnote 38}	1,010	735	0	0
Taiwan	235	225	0	0
Afghanistan	410	345	0	0
Japan	545	495	0	0
Turkey	95	80	0	0
Israel	135	135	0	0
Nepal	435	375	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	455	380	0	0
United Arab Emirates	215	195	0	20
Saudi Arabia	325	315	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 39}	95	75	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	2,440	2,235	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 40}	725	720	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 41}	1,199,125	1,151,305	19,075	5,670
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 42}	861,930	841,625	15,300	970
Immigrants^{Footnote 43}	313,880	288,020	3,470	4,430
Before 1971	34,835	33,795	405	125
1971 to 1980	37,915	35,715	315	210
1981 to 1990	42,800	38,775	365	375
1991 to 2000	65,825	59,315	730	895
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 44}	132,510	120,425	1,665	2,825
2001 to 2005	61,805	56,820	700	1,360
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	70,705	63,600	965	1,465
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 46}	23,315	21,660	300	270
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 47}	1,199,125	1,151,305	19,080	5,670
First generation^{Footnote 48}	341,940	314,270	3,860	4,725
Second generation^{Footnote 49}	257,965	251,105	2,125	855
Third generation or more^{Footnote 50}	599,220	585,935	13,090	95
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	1,199,125	1,151,305	19,075	5,670
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 51}	33,370	32,685	665	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 52}	14,625	14,540	70	0
Métis single identity	17,045	16,480	555	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	245	235	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 53}	200	185	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 54}	1,265	1,250	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	1,165,750	1,118,620	18,415	5,665
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 55}	1,199,125	1,151,305	19,075	5,665
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 56}	12,565	12,525	30	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	1,186,565	1,138,780	19,050	5,665
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 57}	976,570	936,830	16,920	4,675
In the labour force	725,915	703,360	12,950	3,320
Employed	683,195	662,150	12,235	3,080
Unemployed	42,725	41,205	720	240
Not in the labour force	250,660	233,475	3,970	1,355
Participation rate	74.3	75.1	76.5	71.0
Employment rate	70.0	70.7	72.3	65.9
Unemployment rate	5.9	5.9	5.6	7.2
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	725,915	703,355	12,950	3,320
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	10,640	10,230	120	75
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 59}	715,270	693,125	12,835	3,240
Employee	635,895	616,335	11,090	2,970
Self-employed	79,370	76,790	1,745	275
Self-employed (incorporated)	42,185	40,930	895	110
Without paid help	20,515	19,935	445	60
With paid help	21,665	20,995	445	50
Self-employed (unincorporated)	35,850	34,595	825	160
Without paid help	26,160	25,310	585	130
With paid help	9,690	9,285	240	30
Unpaid family worker	1,335	1,265	25	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	725,910	703,355	12,955	3,320
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 60}	10,640	10,230	120	75
All occupations^{Footnote 61}	715,270	693,125	12,835	3,245
0 Management occupations	83,300	81,210	1,605	225
00 Senior management occupations	9,545	9,260	255	10
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	29,530	28,805	600	105
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	26,175	25,595	400	30
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	18,040	17,545	355	75
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	135,235	131,915	2,180	585
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	33,875	33,165	515	140
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	44,305	43,165	765	195
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	8,690	8,450	160	0
14 Office support occupations	34,110	33,255	515	190
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	14,260	13,875	225	45
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	84,290	82,275	1,355	505
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	52,880	51,525	860	405
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	31,415	30,750	490	100
3 Health occupations	40,220	39,310	680	110
30 Professional occupations in nursing	11,795	11,550	205	20
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	9,290	9,105	160	20
32 Technical occupations in health	11,600	11,310	200	25
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	7,535	7,340	110	45
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	70,930	68,535	1,720	370
40 Professional occupations in education services	23,390	22,360	820	180
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	20,470	19,900	430	85
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	11,790	11,435	250	55
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	4,360	4,305	35	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	10,925	10,540	185	30
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	17,785	17,280	345	75
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	6,030	5,865	110	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	11,755	11,415	230	55
6 Sales and service occupations	155,860	149,695	2,295	910
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	14,970	14,660	200	80
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	19,700	18,470	250	100
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	35,750	34,870	485	215
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	34,620	33,510	705	185
66 Sales support occupations	19,185	18,560	290	125
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	31,635	29,630	370	215
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	100,095	96,495	2,310	395
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	42,830	41,110	1,190	140
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	16,525	16,015	360	50
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	10,540	10,165	175	60
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	22,525	21,900	365	110
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	7,665	7,300	225	25
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	10,770	10,525	140	30
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	3,970	3,870	65	10
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	1,505	1,500	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	5,290	5,160	80	15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	16,795	15,885	200	50
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	3,815	3,760	45	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	5,515	5,235	70	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	3,780	3,515	40	15
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	3,685	3,375	35	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 62}	725,915	703,355	12,950	3,320
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 63}	10,640	10,230	120	80
All industries^{Footnote 64}	715,270	693,130	12,830	3,245
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	4,015	3,945	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	45,265	44,210	795	200
22 Utilities	8,295	8,100	150	50
23 Construction	62,110	59,840	1,575	250
31-33 Manufacturing	41,835	40,165	660	165
41 Wholesale trade	31,725	30,850	445	160
44-45 Retail trade	76,835	74,755	1,040	375
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	40,080	38,855	775	260
51 Information and cultural industries	16,270	15,860	225	100
52 Finance and insurance	27,095	26,585	360	80
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	15,815	15,485	245	35
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	83,390	81,400	1,400	370
55 Management of companies and enterprises	1,215	1,185	30	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	28,730	27,315	650	135
61 Educational services	43,930	42,105	1,380	295
62 Health care and social assistance	66,740	65,060	1,110	215
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	15,960	15,495	305	60
72 Accommodation and food services	43,130	40,905	570	280
81 Other services (except public administration)	31,870	30,940	390	120
91 Public administration	30,985	30,090	715	95
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 65}	683,195	662,150	12,235	3,080
Usual place of work	548,945	532,490	9,255	2,410
Work in CSD of residence	490,715	475,575	8,380	2,240
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	48,440	47,445	695	135
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	6,915	6,695	120	20
Work in a different province	2,870	2,770	55	0
Worked at home	42,430	41,160	875	130
Worked outside Canada	2,875	2,695	80	50
No fixed workplace address	88,940	85,800	2,030	485
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}	637,885	618,290	11,280	2,895
Car, truck or van - as a driver	454,845	442,095	7,880	1,750
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	34,485	33,015	605	185
Public transit	101,210	97,375	1,755	765
Walked	30,975	29,970	645	145
Bicycle	7,570	7,280	250	20
Other methods	8,805	8,550	145	30
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 67}	773,280	748,925	13,690	3,740
English	757,620	739,145	11,925	3,465
French	1,975	715	1,195	60
Non-official language	8,255	4,705	25	70
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	8,260	4,705	30	70
English and French	1,065	495	520	50
English and non-official language	4,290	3,795	20	80
French and non-official language	25	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	50	45	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 68}	773,280	748,920	13,690	3,740
None	743,855	725,145	9,965	3,075
English	4,030	2,725	800	55
French	6,865	3,860	2,785	220
Non-official language	17,780	16,630	70	300
Aboriginal	115	110	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	17,670	16,520	70	305
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	90	60	0	0
French and non-official language	645	495	65	70
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}	976,570	936,830	16,920	4,675
No certificate, diploma or degree	146,835	133,275	2,090	615
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 70}	243,310	235,800	3,310	710
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	586,430	567,755	11,525	3,345
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 72}	80,325	77,665	1,885	195
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 73}	34,830	33,435	985	95
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 74}	45,495	44,230	905	95
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	174,010	169,135	3,455	455
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 75}	50,610	48,705	1,020	310
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	281,480	272,255	5,160	2,390
Bachelor's degree	194,185	188,545	3,255	1,270
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	21,480	20,605	440	255
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	6,320	6,100	100	60
Master's degree	50,640	48,610	1,150	630
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 76}	8,865	8,400	225	175
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}	586,425	567,760	11,520	3,345
Education	38,410	36,950	1,015	125
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	19,480	18,965	365	25
Humanities	26,950	25,640	665	340
Social and behavioural sciences and law	57,960	56,020	1,145	455
Business, management and public administration	135,075	131,150	2,625	670
Physical and life sciences and technologies	30,390	29,285	535	220
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	26,370	25,525	465	210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	143,760	139,275	2,730	885
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	9,815	9,555	145	25
Health and related fields^{Footnote 78}	75,090	73,050	1,345	270
Personal, protective and transportation services	23,080	22,325	470	115
Other fields of study^{Footnote 79}	45	25	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 80}	586,425	567,755	11,525	3,345
Inside Canada	456,270	444,535	10,005	1,300
Newfoundland and Labrador	3,460	3,450	0	0
Prince Edward Island	880	875	0	0
Nova Scotia	9,020	8,815	200	0
New Brunswick	4,050	3,720	325	0
Quebec	10,930	7,265	3,370	295
Ontario	44,700	43,145	1,435	95
Manitoba	14,815	14,510	295	0
Saskatchewan	22,375	22,080	275	0
Alberta	319,905	314,835	3,875	830
British Columbia	25,965	25,690	210	50
Yukon	80	80	0	0
Northwest Territories	80	70	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	130,160	123,225	1,520	2,045
Total population in private households by visible minority	1,199,125	1,151,300	19,075	5,670
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 81}	337,420	309,775	2,855	3,685
South Asian^{Footnote 82}	84,870	78,545	105	570
Chinese	75,470	65,290	170	415
Black	32,985	30,765	1,575	390
Filipino	49,515	49,115	55	65
Latin American	20,595	18,400	220	1,075
Arab	17,245	15,505	420	585
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 83}	21,730	19,570	170	215
West Asian^{Footnote 84}	8,525	7,685	50	220
Korean	8,520	7,740	0	45
Japanese	5,355	5,160	15	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 85}	2,940	2,795	25	40
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 86}	9,680	9,210	45	50
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 87}	861,705	841,535	16,220	1,985
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 88}	1,199,125	1,151,305	19,075	5,670
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	619,565	583,210	10,805	4,470
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	579,560	568,100	8,275	1,195
Canadian - Total responses	239,365	232,000	6,840	160
Canadian - Single responses	101,340	98,430	2,730	50
Canadian - Multiple responses	138,025	133,575	4,110	110
English- Total responses	289,275	287,785	1,375	50
English - Single responses	49,135	49,100	25	0
English - Multiple responses	240,145	238,685	1,350	45
French - Total responses	111,895	99,905	11,670	225
French - Single responses	10,480	5,720	4,735	0
French - Multiple responses	101,410	94,185	6,930	210
Scottish - Total responses	221,760	220,905	805	25
Scottish - Single responses	22,155	22,110	40	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	199,610	198,795	765	25
Irish - Total responses	183,990	182,705	1,220	55
Irish - Single responses	14,780	14,715	70	0
Irish - Multiple responses	169,210	167,990	1,150	55
German - Total responses	185,990	184,950	755	205
German - Single responses	31,210	31,095	40	55
German - Multiple responses	154,780	153,860	710	150
Italian - Total responses	36,875	36,105	505	130
Italian - Single responses	10,785	10,545	80	55
Italian - Multiple responses	26,095	25,555	425	75
Chinese - Total responses	86,205	75,625	220	440
Chinese - Single responses	67,580	57,715	125	380
Chinese - Multiple responses	18,625	17,910	90	60
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	28,390	27,660	700	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	6,260	6,190	60	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	22,130	21,475	645	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	81,660	81,095	125	210
Ukrainian - Single responses	14,610	14,435	0	75
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	67,050	66,655	120	135
East Indian - Total responses	66,640	61,670	115	360
East Indian - Single responses	56,040	51,555	75	330
East Indian - Multiple responses	10,600	10,110	35	35
Dutch - Total responses	50,085	49,835	175	70
Dutch - Single responses	11,305	11,245	0	40
Dutch - Multiple responses	38,785	38,590	155	20
Polish- Total responses	50,905	50,085	260	220
Polish - Single responses	10,140	9,665	90	160
Polish - Multiple responses	40,760	40,420	175	60
Filipino - Total responses	52,645	52,210	60	85
Filipino - Single responses	41,745	41,405	0	50
Filipino - Multiple responses	10,900	10,805	20	30
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 91}	31,105	30,940	155	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 92}	5,895	5,895	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 93}	25,205	25,045	155	0
Russian- Total responses	34,245	33,395	100	290
Russian - Single responses	5,515	5,115	35	115
Russian - Multiple responses	28,730	28,280	65	180
Welsh - Total responses	24,805	24,725	85	0
Welsh - Single responses	1,200	1,200	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	23,605	23,520	80	0
Norwegian - Total responses	37,455	37,390	55	0
Norwegian - Single responses	3,250	3,235	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	34,210	34,150	55	0
Métis - Total responses	18,995	18,265	720	0
Métis - Single responses	1,920	1,845	75	0
Métis - Multiple responses	17,070	16,415	650	0
Portuguese - Total responses	6,710	6,495	85	75
Portuguese - Single responses	2,285	2,185	0	45
Portuguese - Multiple responses	4,430	4,305	70	30
American - Total responses	22,560	22,445	95	20
American - Single responses	1,885	1,885	0	0
American - Multiple responses	20,670	20,560	90	15
Spanish - Total responses	18,225	17,200	280	515
Spanish - Single responses	3,285	3,055	25	150
Spanish - Multiple responses	14,935	14,145	255	365
Swedish - Total responses	26,080	26,005	55	10
Swedish - Single responses	1,515	1,510	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	24,560	24,495	55	10
Hungarian - Total responses	19,990	19,745	60	110
Hungarian - Single responses	4,990	4,870	15	45
Hungarian - Multiple responses	14,995	14,880	45	60
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 94}	976,570	936,830	16,920	4,675
Without income	48,970	46,705	610	380
With income	927,605	890,125	16,310	4,295
Under $5,000^{Footnote 95}	94,315	89,705	1,455	585
$5,000 to $9,999	56,870	54,120	890	410
$10,000 to $14,999	64,445	60,585	930	445
$15,000 to $19,999	62,785	57,210	1,000	330
$20,000 to $29,999	105,815	101,020	1,595	485
$30,000 to $39,999	96,655	92,890	1,750	470
$40,000 to $49,999	92,345	89,550	1,675	365
$50,000 to $59,999	73,450	71,455	1,285	290
$60,000 to $79,999	103,690	100,965	2,090	305
$80,000 to $99,999	67,105	65,255	1,485	225
$100,000 and over	110,125	107,365	2,160	385
$100,000 to $124,999	42,210	41,165	810	150
$125,000 and over	67,915	66,195	1,350	230
Median income $^{Footnote 96}	38,184	38,857	43,221	27,309
Average income $^{Footnote 97}	56,600	57,167	65,357	42,875
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 98}	976,570	936,830	16,920	4,675
Without after-tax income	49,095	46,810	610	385
With after-tax income	927,480	890,020	16,310	4,290
Under $5,000^{Footnote 99}	96,145	91,445	1,530	580
$5,000 to $9,999	57,405	54,635	850	420
$10,000 to $14,999	66,300	62,450	925	445
$15,000 to $19,999	68,525	62,685	1,185	350
$20,000 to $29,999	124,050	118,625	1,930	570
$30,000 to $39,999	123,780	119,470	2,170	525
$40,000 to $49,999	106,475	103,410	1,910	475
$50,000 to $59,999	75,930	73,935	1,510	200
$60,000 to $79,999	99,395	96,635	2,180	330
$80,000 to $99,999	45,020	43,910	855	170
$100,000 and over	64,450	62,825	1,270	230
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 100}	34,159	34,630	38,215	25,917
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	45,872	46,299	51,853	36,044
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 102}	976,570	936,830	16,920	4,675
With employment income	745,355	722,270	13,105	3,485
Median employment income $^{Footnote 103}	40,573	40,796	47,527	32,117
Average employment income $^{Footnote 104}	57,900	58,023	69,551	45,734
With wages and salaries	701,395	679,800	12,385	3,265
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 105}	42,070	42,218	47,993	34,230
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	59,152	59,305	68,693	47,264
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	725,910	703,360	12,950	3,320
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 107}	398,460	386,840	7,180	1,630
All others^{Footnote 108}	327,455	316,515	5,765	1,695

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

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Footnote 2

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

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Footnote 3

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

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Marital status
Refers to the marital status of the person, taking into account his/her common-law status. Persons who are married or living common law may be of opposite sex or of the same sex. The classification is as follows:
Married (and not separated): A person who is married and has not separated or obtained a divorce, and whose spouse is living.

Common-law: A person who is living with another person as a couple but who is not legally married to that person.

Separated: A person who is married but who no longer lives with his/her spouse (for any reason other than illness, work or school) and who has not obtained a divorce. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Divorced: A person who has obtained a legal divorce and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Widowed: A person who has lost his/her spouse through death and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Single (never legally married): A person who has never married or a person whose marriage has been annulled and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

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Footnote 5

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

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Footnote 6

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

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Footnote 7

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

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Footnote 8

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

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Footnote 9

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

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Footnote 10

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

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Footnote 11

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

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Footnote 12

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

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Footnote 13

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

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Footnote 14

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

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Footnote 15

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

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Footnote 16

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

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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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Footnote 20

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

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Footnote 21

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

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

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

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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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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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'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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'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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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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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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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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