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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 Abbotsford - Mission
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 31.5 %
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	166,680	157,145	1,400	325
0 to 4 years	10,640	9,595	0	0
5 to 9 years	10,575	10,320	75	0
10 to 14 years	11,085	10,905	35	95
15 to 19 years	12,150	11,995	40	85
20 to 24 years	11,300	11,050	45	25
25 to 29 years	11,160	10,690	70	0
30 to 34 years	10,830	10,355	75	0
35 to 39 years	10,660	10,215	55	0
40 to 44 years	11,515	11,055	130	15
45 to 49 years	12,355	11,790	130	0
50 to 54 years	12,115	11,560	115	20
55 to 59 years	10,465	9,595	100	0
60 to 64 years	9,435	8,270	110	0
65 to 69 years	6,940	5,970	105	0
70 to 74 years	5,425	4,725	105	0
75 to 79 years	4,180	3,770	55	0
80 to 84 years	3,435	3,145	75	0
85 years and over	2,425	2,165	70	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	37.7	36.9	51.0	17.1
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	134,380	126,330	1,280	205
Married or living with a common-law partner	82,915	76,940	825	80
Married (and not separated)	74,335	68,510	735	75
Living common law	8,580	8,430	95	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	51,465	49,385	450	125
Single (never legally married)	33,425	32,950	190	125
Separated	3,645	3,475	55	0
Divorced	7,910	7,610	85	0
Widowed	6,485	5,355	120	0
Total population in private households by mother tongue	166,685	157,140	1,400	325
Single responses	164,495	155,005	1,360	325
English	117,415	117,415	0	0
French	1,480	160	1,315	0
Non-official languages	45,605	37,435	40	320
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 5}	15	15	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	43,240	35,145	40	290
Arabic	180	170	0	0
Bengali	20	20	0	0
Cantonese	315	205	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	685	585	0	15
Creoles	55	40	0	0
Dutch	1,690	1,685	0	0
German	5,965	5,890	10	0
Greek	60	60	0	0
Gujarati	30	25	0	0
Hindi	595	580	0	0
Hungarian	305	285	0	0
Italian	275	270	0	0
Korean	1,410	1,235	0	20
Mandarin	280	255	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	27,410	20,090	0	155
Persian (Farsi)	185	185	0	0
Polish	425	415	0	0
Portuguese	240	240	0	0
Romanian	225	200	0	0
Russian	400	345	0	0
Serbian	70	65	0	0
Spanish	935	905	0	15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	540	530	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	305	300	0	0
Urdu	165	145	0	0
Vietnamese	470	395	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 7}	2,350	2,270	0	25
Multiple responses	2,185	2,140	45	0
English and French	90	95	0	0
English and non-official language	2,005	1,995	0	0
French and non-official language	60	20	40	0
English, French and non-official language	35	25	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 8}	166,680	157,140	1,400	325
English only	150,690	150,690	0	0
French only	55	0	50	0
English and French	7,990	6,325	1,350	320
Neither English nor French	7,950	130	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	166,680	157,140	1,400	325
Single responses	161,825	152,310	1,380	325
English	133,150	132,180	965	0
French	400	35	360	0
Non-official languages	28,275	20,095	50	320
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 9}	0	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 10}	27,695	19,575	50	295
Arabic	60	50	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Cantonese	250	140	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	400	290	0	15
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Dutch	80	75	0	0
German	790	725	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	345	340	0	0
Hungarian	50	25	0	0
Italian	0	0	0	0
Korean	1,270	1,095	0	20
Mandarin	150	125	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	22,545	15,215	0	160
Persian (Farsi)	145	150	0	0
Polish	165	160	0	0
Portuguese	70	65	0	0
Romanian	95	70	0	0
Russian	225	165	0	0
Serbian	35	35	0	0
Spanish	355	320	0	20
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	190	185	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	30	20	0	0
Urdu	65	55	0	0
Vietnamese	335	260	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 11}	585	515	0	25
Multiple responses	4,855	4,830	0	0
English and French	25	0	0	0
English and non-official language	4,810	4,810	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	166,680	157,140	1,400	325
None	149,035	140,455	845	130
English	7,785	7,230	215	160
French	955	660	290	0
Non-official language	8,575	8,530	20	0
Aboriginal	55	55	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	8,520	8,475	25	0
English and French	50	0	0	30
English and non-official language	150	130	0	0
French and non-official language	130	130	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 12}	51,840	43,470	240	325
Aboriginal languages	110	110	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 13}	15	15	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 14}	95	95	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	51,735	43,360	235	325
Italian	365	340	0	0
Portuguese	480	440	45	0
Romanian	280	240	0	30
Spanish	2,485	2,350	85	40
Dutch	2,070	2,070	0	0
Flemish	15	10	0	0
German	6,590	6,475	45	10
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	210	210	0	0
Norwegian	100	95	0	0
Swedish	195	195	0	0
Afrikaans	265	245	0	20
Gaelic languages	0	0	0	0
Bosnian	40	40	0	0
Bulgarian	30	30	0	0
Croatian	65	55	0	0
Czech	155	155	0	0
Macedonian	15	15	0	0
Polish	485	475	0	0
Russian	705	650	0	0
Serbian	105	105	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	0	0	0	0
Slovak	60	60	0	0
Slovenian	25	20	0	0
Ukrainian	345	325	0	0
Latvian	55	55	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	125	130	0	0
Armenian	50	50	0	0
Albanian	75	70	0	0
Estonian	0	0	0	0
Finnish	140	140	0	0
Hungarian	330	320	0	0
Turkish	30	0	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	0	0	0	0
Somali	0	0	0	0
Amharic	0	0	0	0
Arabic	285	270	0	0
Hebrew	35	35	0	0
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	0	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	20	20	0	0
Gujarati	65	65	0	0
Hindi	3,460	3,205	0	55
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	29,900	22,560	0	160
Sindhi	0	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	0	0	0	0
Urdu	280	265	0	0
Nepali	0	0	0	0
Kurdish	20	15	0	0
Pashto	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	220	220	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	170	170	0	0
Tamil	30	30	0	0
Telugu	30	30	0	0
Japanese	555	535	0	0
Korean	1,455	1,280	0	20
Cantonese	415	305	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	465	430	0	0
Taiwanese	35	20	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	820	720	0	15
Lao	225	210	0	0
Thai	90	85	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	510	435	0	0
Bisayan languages	15	15	0	0
Ilocano	0	0	0	0
Malay	70	65	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	765	755	0	0
Akan (Twi)	0	0	0	0
Lingala	0	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	95	85	10	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	70	65	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	65	50	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	55	50	0	0
Creoles	95	70	0	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	510	500	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 16}	164,725	155,435	1,400	330
Non-movers	142,375	134,425	1,175	265
Movers	22,350	21,010	225	65
Non-migrants	13,180	12,545	60	25
Migrants	9,170	8,470	165	40
Internal migrants	7,490	7,255	135	20
Intraprovincial migrants	6,560	6,365	120	20
Interprovincial migrants	935	885	0	0
External migrants	1,675	1,210	30	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 17}	156,040	147,550	1,385	310
Non-movers	88,000	83,570	755	185
Movers	68,040	63,980	630	125
Non-migrants	38,920	36,830	210	45
Migrants	29,120	27,155	420	80
Internal migrants	23,040	22,290	380	45
Intraprovincial migrants	19,705	19,220	240	40
Interprovincial migrants	3,335	3,075	140	0
External migrants	6,080	4,855	35	30
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 18}	166,680	157,145	1,400	325
Canadian citizens	154,720	148,030	1,325	265
Canadian citizens only	151,975	145,445	1,290	225
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	2,745	2,595	40	35
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 19}	11,960	9,110	75	60
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 20}	166,680	157,145	1,395	325
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 21}	125,960	123,455	1,160	150
Born in province of residence	92,980	91,490	175	150
Born outside province of residence	32,980	31,975	985	0
Immigrants^{Footnote 22}	39,035	32,170	240	165
Americas	3,910	3,805	65	0
United States	1,725	1,705	0	0
Jamaica	35	35	0	0
Guyana	25	25	0	0
Haiti	85	45	40	0
Mexico	215	215	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	70	70	0	0
Colombia	100	90	0	0
El Salvador	230	230	0	0
Peru	30	35	0	0
Chile	40	35	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	1,360	1,325	0	0
Europe	9,925	9,690	90	75
United Kingdom^{Footnote 23}	3,520	3,520	0	0
Italy	180	175	0	0
Germany	1,070	1,045	0	0
Poland	420	410	0	0
Portugal	100	100	0	0
Netherlands	1,600	1,590	0	0
France	130	45	85	0
Romania	300	270	0	25
Russian Federation	495	460	0	0
Greece	20	20	0	0
Ukraine	525	510	0	0
Croatia	15	10	0	0
Hungary	160	160	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	50	40	0	0
Serbia	55	55	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	115	115	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	1,185	1,165	0	10
Africa	905	825	45	25
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	50	45	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	375	355	0	20
Nigeria	40	45	0	0
Ethiopia	35	35	0	0
Kenya	75	65	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	320	280	45	0
Asia	23,595	17,150	40	55
India	19,280	13,320	0	0
China^{Footnote 24}	595	465	0	0
Philippines	770	755	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	180	165	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 25}	415	325	0	0
Pakistan	205	145	0	0
Sri Lanka	25	25	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 26}	175	175	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 27}	785	690	0	0
Lebanon	10	10	0	0
Taiwan	145	130	0	0
Iraq	20	15	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	160	145	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	810	760	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 28}	695	690	0	0
Fiji	405	405	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 29}	285	285	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 30}	1,685	1,515	0	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 31}	5,935	4,485	60	30
Americas	555	515	30	0
United States	240	235	0	0
Mexico	50	50	0	0
Cuba	0	0	0	0
Haiti	40	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	50	50	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 32}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	145	135	0	0
Europe	445	400	0	20
France	0	0	0	0
Germany	0	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	85	60	0	20
Moldova^{Footnote 33}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	45	45	0	0
Ukraine	55	45	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 34}	155	155	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	85	85	0	0
Africa	180	185	0	0
Nigeria	30	35	0	0
Ethiopia	10	15	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	30	25	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	95	95	0	0
Asia	4,670	3,310	0	0
Philippines	275	275	0	0
China^{Footnote 35}	145	95	0	0
India	3,560	2,340	0	0
Pakistan	45	35	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 36}	0	0	0	0
South Korea^{Footnote 37}	435	370	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 38}	20	20	0	0
Taiwan	40	40	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 39}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	75	80	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 40}	80	80	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 41}	166,680	157,145	1,400	325
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 42}	125,960	123,455	1,155	150
Immigrants^{Footnote 43}	39,035	32,170	235	170
Before 1971	7,705	7,505	20	0
1971 to 1980	4,635	4,225	25	0
1981 to 1990	4,750	4,035	35	0
1991 to 2000	10,045	7,405	50	35
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 44}	11,905	9,005	110	100
2001 to 2005	5,965	4,520	50	65
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	5,935	4,490	60	30
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 46}	1,680	1,515	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 47}	166,680	157,145	1,400	325
First generation^{Footnote 48}	41,290	34,255	240	175
Second generation^{Footnote 49}	43,175	41,665	180	150
Third generation or more^{Footnote 50}	82,215	81,220	975	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	166,680	157,145	1,400	325
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 51}	6,970	6,830	135	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 52}	3,475	3,415	60	0
Métis single identity	3,220	3,145	75	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	55	60	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 53}	130	130	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 54}	75	80	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	159,715	150,310	1,265	325
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 55}	166,680	157,140	1,400	325
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 56}	1,870	1,805	65	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	164,815	155,340	1,340	325
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 57}	134,380	126,330	1,275	205
In the labour force	89,805	85,775	745	110
Employed	82,430	79,280	675	100
Unemployed	7,375	6,500	65	0
Not in the labour force	44,580	40,550	530	100
Participation rate	66.8	67.9	58.4	53.7
Employment rate	61.3	62.8	52.9	48.8
Unemployment rate	8.2	7.6	8.7	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	89,805	85,780	745	105
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	2,025	1,890	0	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 59}	87,775	83,890	725	95
Employee	76,715	73,170	635	90
Self-employed	11,060	10,715	95	10
Self-employed (incorporated)	4,180	4,050	45	0
Without paid help	1,495	1,470	0	0
With paid help	2,685	2,580	35	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	6,655	6,440	45	0
Without paid help	4,670	4,535	50	0
With paid help	1,980	1,905	0	0
Unpaid family worker	225	225	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	89,800	85,780	745	105
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 60}	2,020	1,890	0	0
All occupations^{Footnote 61}	87,780	83,885	730	100
0 Management occupations	8,715	8,480	80	0
00 Senior management occupations	570	570	0	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	2,315	2,290	0	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	3,170	3,075	10	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	2,670	2,550	60	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	12,330	12,055	105	15
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	1,790	1,760	0	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	3,820	3,740	30	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	1,175	1,170	0	0
14 Office support occupations	3,810	3,710	35	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	1,730	1,670	35	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	3,450	3,320	40	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	1,220	1,180	30	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	2,225	2,140	0	0
3 Health occupations	5,085	4,970	40	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	1,375	1,355	0	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	780	755	0	0
32 Technical occupations in health	1,480	1,460	0	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	1,460	1,405	0	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	9,680	9,345	185	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	3,040	2,885	115	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	1,715	1,655	25	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	1,995	1,935	15	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	840	815	20	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	2,085	2,045	0	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,025	2,015	0	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	595	590	0	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,430	1,425	0	0
6 Sales and service occupations	19,490	18,925	70	55
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	1,365	1,345	15	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	2,775	2,660	0	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	4,005	3,890	20	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	3,575	3,480	15	0
66 Sales support occupations	3,145	3,085	0	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	4,625	4,465	0	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	17,745	17,020	180	0
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	5,960	5,770	70	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	3,120	3,075	0	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	2,125	2,020	0	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	5,035	4,695	65	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	1,515	1,460	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	5,000	3,790	0	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	350	340	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	2,940	2,290	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	1,705	1,160	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	4,265	3,965	0	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	555	545	0	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	1,450	1,330	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	1,060	1,020	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	1,210	1,070	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 62}	89,800	85,775	740	105
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 63}	2,020	1,890	0	0
All industries^{Footnote 64}	87,775	83,890	730	100
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	5,785	4,465	60	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	320	315	0	0
22 Utilities	335	335	0	0
23 Construction	9,140	8,865	120	0
31-33 Manufacturing	8,065	7,670	35	10
41 Wholesale trade	3,630	3,550	0	0
44-45 Retail trade	10,150	9,920	30	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	6,015	5,645	70	0
51 Information and cultural industries	1,195	1,180	0	0
52 Finance and insurance	2,545	2,505	0	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	1,680	1,640	0	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	4,125	4,050	25	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	35	30	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	3,465	3,290	30	0
61 Educational services	6,030	5,790	160	0
62 Health care and social assistance	8,490	8,300	40	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	1,430	1,410	0	0
72 Accommodation and food services	5,630	5,465	0	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	4,675	4,560	20	0
91 Public administration	5,030	4,910	80	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 65}	82,430	79,285	675	100
Usual place of work	62,355	60,085	485	65
Work in CSD of residence	35,635	34,270	260	45
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	7,890	7,660	65	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	18,550	17,905	145	0
Work in a different province	280	255	0	0
Worked at home	6,150	5,985	70	20
Worked outside Canada	285	260	0	0
No fixed workplace address	13,630	12,950	120	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 66}	75,990	73,035	605	65
Car, truck or van - as a driver	64,270	62,065	540	55
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	5,805	5,190	30	0
Public transit	1,925	1,905	0	0
Walked	2,005	1,970	10	0
Bicycle	580	565	0	0
Other methods	1,390	1,345	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 67}	96,030	91,560	800	115
English	89,140	87,785	660	100
French	185	55	125	0
Non-official language	4,805	2,150	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	4,805	2,150	0	0
English and French	45	35	0	0
English and non-official language	1,835	1,530	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 68}	96,030	91,560	805	115
None	91,365	87,550	615	70
English	1,265	895	80	0
French	355	260	90	0
Non-official language	3,025	2,825	15	25
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,020	2,825	20	20
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	15	10	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 69}	134,380	126,330	1,275	205
No certificate, diploma or degree	29,050	24,455	290	40
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 70}	41,805	40,065	265	65
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	63,530	61,805	725	105
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 72}	15,975	15,670	195	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 73}	8,190	8,000	120	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 74}	7,790	7,665	80	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	21,370	20,940	185	40
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 75}	7,970	7,630	95	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	18,210	17,560	250	40
Bachelor's degree	10,575	10,280	130	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	2,605	2,515	35	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	520	500	0	0
Master's degree	3,945	3,745	60	15
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 76}	565	525	25	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 77}	63,530	61,805	720	100
Education	5,295	5,085	120	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	2,110	2,080	0	0
Humanities	5,055	4,820	25	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	5,595	5,470	45	0
Business, management and public administration	11,330	11,125	105	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	1,550	1,465	35	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	2,060	1,950	0	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	13,275	12,945	185	20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,505	1,480	0	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 78}	10,750	10,455	125	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	5,005	4,920	40	0
Other fields of study^{Footnote 79}	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 80}	63,530	61,805	720	105
Inside Canada	51,900	51,080	670	40
Newfoundland and Labrador	135	135	0	0
Prince Edward Island	35	30	0	0
Nova Scotia	250	240	0	0
New Brunswick	115	90	25	0
Quebec	515	390	120	0
Ontario	2,785	2,710	65	0
Manitoba	1,180	1,130	50	0
Saskatchewan	1,275	1,265	0	0
Alberta	2,550	2,465	70	0
British Columbia	43,050	42,600	320	40
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	11,630	10,720	55	60
Total population in private households by visible minority	166,680	157,140	1,400	325
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 81}	42,505	34,490	130	215
South Asian^{Footnote 82}	32,245	24,945	0	150
Chinese	2,060	1,815	0	25
Black	1,440	1,325	85	0
Filipino	930	935	0	0
Latin American	935	915	0	0
Arab	260	245	0	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 83}	1,175	1,075	15	0
West Asian^{Footnote 84}	245	245	0	0
Korean	1,520	1,350	0	20
Japanese	635	620	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 85}	390	385	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 86}	670	640	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 87}	124,170	122,650	1,270	115
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 88}	166,680	157,145	1,400	325
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	87,660	79,135	830	260
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	79,025	78,005	565	60
Canadian - Total responses	36,235	35,490	505	30
Canadian - Single responses	15,060	14,755	195	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	21,180	20,735	310	0
English- Total responses	42,220	42,165	50	0
English - Single responses	7,175	7,180	0	0
English - Multiple responses	35,045	34,985	50	0
French - Total responses	12,755	11,905	840	0
French - Single responses	1,240	840	405	0
French - Multiple responses	11,515	11,065	440	0
Scottish - Total responses	27,950	27,875	65	0
Scottish - Single responses	2,420	2,410	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	25,535	25,470	55	0
Irish - Total responses	21,760	21,645	100	0
Irish - Single responses	1,595	1,590	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	20,165	20,055	95	0
German - Total responses	31,405	31,315	45	0
German - Single responses	6,960	6,955	0	0
German - Multiple responses	24,450	24,355	40	0
Italian - Total responses	3,870	3,800	55	0
Italian - Single responses	670	650	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	3,195	3,155	35	0
Chinese - Total responses	2,850	2,600	10	20
Chinese - Single responses	1,705	1,475	10	20
Chinese - Multiple responses	1,150	1,125	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	5,105	5,010	100	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	760	760	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	4,345	4,250	100	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	8,420	8,400	0	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	1,425	1,420	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	7,000	6,985	0	0
East Indian - Total responses	29,075	22,640	0	135
East Indian - Single responses	26,380	20,275	0	105
East Indian - Multiple responses	2,695	2,365	0	30
Dutch - Total responses	17,565	17,515	20	15
Dutch - Single responses	6,030	6,020	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	11,530	11,490	25	0
Polish- Total responses	5,215	5,170	0	0
Polish - Single responses	725	720	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	4,490	4,455	0	0
Filipino - Total responses	1,150	1,140	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	670	665	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	480	470	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 91}	3,205	3,160	40	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 92}	750	755	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 93}	2,450	2,405	40	0
Russian- Total responses	7,650	7,595	0	0
Russian - Single responses	1,120	1,080	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	6,535	6,515	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	3,150	3,145	0	0
Welsh - Single responses	155	155	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	2,995	2,995	0	0
Norwegian - Total responses	5,805	5,795	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	680	685	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	5,115	5,110	0	0
Métis - Total responses	2,895	2,840	55	0
Métis - Single responses	290	290	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	2,605	2,550	55	0
Portuguese - Total responses	695	685	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	195	190	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	495	500	0	0
American - Total responses	2,785	2,785	0	0
American - Single responses	280	280	0	0
American - Multiple responses	2,505	2,505	0	0
Spanish - Total responses	1,725	1,665	55	0
Spanish - Single responses	225	210	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	1,500	1,450	35	0
Swedish - Total responses	4,570	4,570	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	420	425	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	4,150	4,150	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	2,440	2,425	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	535	520	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	1,910	1,910	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 94}	134,380	126,330	1,275	205
Without income	7,005	6,700	40	60
With income	127,380	119,630	1,230	145
Under $5,000^{Footnote 95}	14,020	13,200	100	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	9,515	8,890	60	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	13,965	12,075	75	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	12,960	11,590	175	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	18,740	17,725	160	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	15,210	14,525	135	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	11,725	11,315	85	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	9,070	8,780	95	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	11,735	11,415	175	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	5,480	5,285	100	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	4,960	4,830	75	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 to $124,999	2,730	2,675	30	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$125,000 and over	2,230	2,155	45	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median income $^{Footnote 96}	26,644	27,663	33,817	12,443
Average income $^{Footnote 97}	35,602	36,309	42,338	20,089
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 98}	134,380	126,330	1,280	205
Without after-tax income	7,040	6,715	45	60
With after-tax income	127,340	119,615	1,235	145
Under $5,000^{Footnote 99}	14,190	13,380	105	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	9,605	8,970	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	14,260	12,330	75	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	13,610	12,260	175	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	21,595	20,520	155	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	17,175	16,370	170	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	12,990	12,625	110	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	9,000	8,695	140	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	9,780	9,470	160	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	2,845	2,780	30	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	2,285	2,215	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 100}	25,228	25,999	31,156	12,443
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	31,188	31,737	37,048	18,224
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 102}	134,380	126,330	1,275	210
With employment income	94,895	90,590	800	75
Median employment income $^{Footnote 103}	28,177	28,798	43,412	29,013
Average employment income $^{Footnote 104}	35,733	36,122	46,874	28,427
With wages and salaries	86,740	82,660	760	75
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 105}	29,602	29,998	45,571	29,013
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	36,543	36,990	46,561	28,427
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	89,805	85,775	745	105
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 107}	44,205	42,810	415	40
All others^{Footnote 108}	45,600	42,970	325	70

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not applicable

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too unreliable to be published

Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 13

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

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Footnote 14

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

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

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Footnote 16

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

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Footnote 17

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

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

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Includes persons who are stateless.

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

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

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Footnote 22

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

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Footnote 23

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

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

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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Footnote 29

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

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

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Footnote 31

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

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

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

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Footnote 32

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 35

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

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Footnote 36

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 40

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

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

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

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Footnote 44

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

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Footnote 45

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

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Footnote 46

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

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Footnote 47

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 48

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

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Footnote 49

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

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Footnote 50

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

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

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Footnote 52

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

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Footnote 53

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

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Footnote 54

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

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

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Footnote 57

Refers to whether a person was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011.

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In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Population by language used most often at work.

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

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Footnote 68

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 75

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey (NHS). This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor's degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor's programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor's programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' category with caution.

For any other comments on data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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

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'Major field of study' is defined as the main discipline or subject of learning. It is collected for the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school or secondary school level and classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011. This variable shows the 'primary groupings,' a CIP variant.

For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011, Catalogue no. 12-590-X available from: www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/classification-eng.htm.

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

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

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

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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

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

Users should be aware that some respondents may have reported the physical location of study rather than the location of the certificate, diploma or degree-granting institution. This could affect the responses of those who obtained a certificate, diploma or degree through a joint program or by distance learning with credentials granted in another province or country. In particular, a number of persons reported a location of study for a university credential in one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), even though there were no educational institutions in the territories with the authority to grant university degrees.

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

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Footnote 81

The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

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Footnote 82

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

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Footnote 83

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

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Footnote 84

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

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.' Includes respondents who reported a write-in response such as 'Guyanese,' 'West Indian,' 'Tibetan,' 'Polynesian,' 'Pacific Islander,' etc.

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Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

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Footnote 87

Includes respondents who reported 'Yes' to the Aboriginal identity question (Question 18) as well as respondents who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.

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Footnote 88

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

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Footnote 89

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

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Footnote 90

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

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Footnote 91

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 95

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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Footnote 97

For population with income.

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 99

Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 101

For population with after-tax income.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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For population with employment income.

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Footnote 104

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 105

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 106

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 107

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

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Footnote 108

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

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011043.

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