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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

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

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , mother tongue , age groups and sex for the population in North Vancouver, CY
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 25.8 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	47,680	32,410	810	60
0 to 4 years	2,400	1,995	35	25
5 to 9 years	1,975	1,525	30	0
10 to 14 years	2,105	1,610	40	0
15 to 19 years	2,360	1,565	60	0
20 to 24 years	2,970	2,130	35	0
25 to 29 years	3,735	2,700	50	0
30 to 34 years	3,750	2,430	50	0
35 to 39 years	3,765	2,355	60	0
40 to 44 years	4,000	2,375	75	0
45 to 49 years	4,025	2,530	65	0
50 to 54 years	4,010	2,665	85	0
55 to 59 years	3,365	2,195	50	0
60 to 64 years	2,835	2,025	70	0
65 to 69 years	2,205	1,565	35	0
70 to 74 years	1,205	705	35	0
75 to 79 years	1,150	765	0	0
80 to 84 years	1,135	775	0	0
85 years and over	685	500	0	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	40.9	39.8	42.5	5.2
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	41,195	27,280	705	20
Married or living with a common-law partner	21,540	13,310	405	0
Married (and not separated)	17,640	10,020	295	0
Living common law	3,895	3,295	110	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	19,660	13,970	305	0
Single (never legally married)	12,425	8,990	165	0
Separated	1,400	920	20	0
Divorced	3,865	2,765	110	0
Widowed	1,965	1,300	0	0
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	47,685	32,410	810	65
English	45,830	32,415	50	20
French	785	0	760	0
English and French	320	0	0	40
Neither English nor French	750	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	47,685	32,410	815	65
English only	42,365	29,535	50	0
French only	15	0	0	0
English and French	4,530	2,860	760	60
Neither English nor French	765	20	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	47,685	32,410	815	60
Single responses	45,695	31,780	785	20
English	37,080	31,415	430	15
French	325	0	305	0
Non-official languages	8,290	360	50	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	0	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	7,075	275	50	0
Arabic	90	0	50	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Cantonese	305	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	155	0	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Dutch	0	0	0	0
German	175	0	0	0
Greek	20	0	0	0
Gujarati	65	0	0	0
Hindi	30	0	0	0
Hungarian	45	0	0	0
Italian	65	0	0	0
Korean	900	0	0	0
Mandarin	210	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	145	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	2,610	55	0	0
Polish	190	0	0	0
Portuguese	135	0	0	0
Romanian	115	0	0	0
Russian	140	0	0	0
Serbian	40	0	0	0
Spanish	265	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	1,265	85	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	0	0	0	0
Urdu	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	15	0	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	1,210	85	0	0
Multiple responses	1,985	630	25	45
English and French	60	0	0	45
English and non-official language	1,925	635	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	47,680	32,410	810	60
None	39,075	31,130	370	65
English	4,035	180	215	0
French	445	210	205	0
Non-official language	3,995	875	20	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,985	860	15	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	65	0	0	0
French and non-official language	35	20	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	17,825	3,520	230	0
Aboriginal languages	20	15	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	0	0	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 11}	20	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	17,805	3,510	230	0
Italian	660	135	65	0
Portuguese	225	15	0	0
Romanian	250	0	0	0
Spanish	1,685	650	60	0
Dutch	195	45	0	0
Flemish	0	0	0	0
German	1,270	410	35	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	85	20	0	0
Norwegian	20	10	0	0
Swedish	145	20	0	0
Afrikaans	225	165	0	0
Gaelic languages	20	0	0	0
Bosnian	80	0	0	0
Bulgarian	155	0	0	0
Croatian	200	0	0	0
Czech	270	60	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	540	70	0	0
Russian	375	25	0	0
Serbian	140	0	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	35	0	0	0
Slovak	310	30	0	0
Slovenian	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	50	0	0	0
Latvian	45	0	0	0
Lithuanian	25	0	0	0
Greek	145	55	0	0
Armenian	65	0	0	0
Albanian	0	0	0	0
Estonian	0	0	0	0
Finnish	45	0	0	0
Hungarian	185	15	0	0
Turkish	225	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	340	0	95	0
Hebrew	25	0	0	0
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	0	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	335	95	0	0
Hindi	360	180	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	350	115	0	0
Sindhi	155	80	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	0	0	0	0
Urdu	200	105	0	0
Nepali	0	0	0	0
Kurdish	40	0	0	0
Pashto	15	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	3,635	215	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	50	0	0	0
Tamil	70	0	0	0
Telugu	0	0	0	0
Japanese	725	210	0	0
Korean	1,135	30	0	0
Cantonese	560	80	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	10	0	0	0
Mandarin	565	75	0	0
Taiwanese	20	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	395	60	0	0
Lao	0	0	0	0
Thai	20	0	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	50	0	0	0
Bisayan languages	75	60	0	0
Ilocano	220	65	0	0
Malay	85	15	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	2,695	520	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	55	30	0	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	20	0	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	270	115	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	47,135	31,950	810	50
Non-movers	39,070	26,830	655	20
Movers	8,070	5,120	155	0
Non-migrants	5,115	3,410	100	0
Migrants	2,955	1,710	55	0
Internal migrants	2,035	1,425	50	0
Intraprovincial migrants	1,695	1,150	30	0
Interprovincial migrants	340	280	15	0
External migrants	925	285	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	45,285	30,410	775	35
Non-movers	23,220	16,390	370	0
Movers	22,065	14,025	405	25
Non-migrants	12,235	8,695	145	0
Migrants	9,830	5,330	265	0
Internal migrants	5,540	3,990	170	0
Intraprovincial migrants	4,420	3,135	95	0
Interprovincial migrants	1,120	855	70	0
External migrants	4,290	1,345	90	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	47,685	32,410	810	65
Canadian citizens	41,285	30,715	715	65
Canadian citizens only	38,115	29,355	615	45
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	3,165	1,355	95	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	6,400	1,700	100	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	47,685	32,410	810	65
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	28,760	26,635	550	45
Born in province of residence	19,335	17,995	120	30
Born outside province of residence	9,420	8,635	430	0
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	17,765	5,445	265	0
Americas	1,595	900	0	0
United States	705	665	0	0
Jamaica	30	35	0	0
Guyana	25	25	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Mexico	210	0	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	75	70	0	0
Colombia	85	0	0	0
El Salvador	20	0	0	0
Peru	65	0	0	0
Chile	45	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	340	75	0	0
Europe	5,695	2,535	145	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	2,260	2,210	0	0
Italy	275	0	0	0
Germany	400	80	0	0
Poland	365	0	0	0
Portugal	115	0	0	0
Netherlands	150	30	0	0
France	145	0	120	0
Romania	215	0	0	0
Russian Federation	140	30	0	0
Greece	60	0	0	0
Ukraine	45	0	0	0
Croatia	125	0	0	0
Hungary	90	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	120	0	0	0
Serbia	105	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	75	75	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	1,005	75	0	0
Africa	880	490	75	0
Morocco	55	0	50	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	45	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	340	275	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Kenya	130	70	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	300	135	0	0
Asia	9,245	1,210	40	0
India	470	200	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	515	75	0	0
Philippines	2,570	510	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	385	70	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	45	0	0	0
Pakistan	95	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	25	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	3,240	125	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	730	25	0	0
Lebanon	65	0	0	0
Taiwan	165	0	0	0
Iraq	45	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	25	0	0	0
Japan	385	35	0	0
Turkey	80	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	395	90	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	355	315	0	0
Fiji	50	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	305	300	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	1,165	335	0	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	4,005	860	80	0
Americas	265	140	0	0
United States	130	125	0	0
Mexico	30	0	0	0
Cuba	0	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	35	0	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	15	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	40	0	0	0
Europe	735	375	25	0
France	40	0	25	0
Germany	20	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	85	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	20	0	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	345	335	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	200	30	0	0
Africa	120	20	20	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	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	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	55	0	0	0
Asia	2,775	225	30	0
Philippines	1,070	125	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	125	10	0	0
India	120	50	0	0
Pakistan	40	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	890	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	160	0	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 35}	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	50	0	0	0
Afghanistan	15	0	0	0
Japan	100	0	0	0
Turkey	30	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	35	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	85	0	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	110	105	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	47,680	32,410	810	65
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	28,755	26,635	545	45
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	17,760	5,445	260	0
Before 1971	2,525	1,265	50	0
1971 to 1980	1,985	1,085	0	0
1981 to 1990	1,750	535	30	0
1991 to 2000	4,605	995	60	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	6,895	1,565	105	0
2001 to 2005	2,890	700	20	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	4,005	865	80	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	1,165	330	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	47,685	32,410	810	65
First generation^{Footnote 45}	19,130	5,955	280	0
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	11,155	9,575	140	35
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	17,390	16,880	385	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	47,680	32,410	810	65
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	970	945	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	665	650	0	0
Métis single identity	270	260	0	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	0	0	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	46,710	31,465	790	65
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	47,685	32,410	810	65
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	475	465	0	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	47,210	31,945	810	65
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	41,195	27,280	705	20
In the labour force	29,415	20,090	510	0
Employed	27,620	19,060	460	0
Unemployed	1,800	1,025	50	0
Not in the labour force	11,785	7,185	195	0
Participation rate	71.4	73.6	72.3	0.0
Employment rate	67.0	69.9	65.2	0.0
Unemployment rate	6.1	5.1	9.8	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	29,420	20,090	515	0
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	485	250	0	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	28,930	19,840	505	0
Employee	24,945	17,180	430	0
Self-employed	3,985	2,660	80	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	1,365	940	40	0
Without paid help	565	395	0	0
With paid help	800	550	0	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	2,590	1,715	40	0
Without paid help	1,870	1,280	35	0
With paid help	720	430	0	0
Unpaid family worker	30	0	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	29,415	20,090	515	0
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	480	250	0	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	28,930	19,840	510	0
0 Management occupations	3,965	2,925	105	0
00 Senior management occupations	325	265	0	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	1,660	1,285	60	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	1,305	925	30	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	670	450	0	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	5,030	3,675	90	0
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	1,235	915	25	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	1,765	1,340	25	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	340	285	0	0
14 Office support occupations	1,315	900	35	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	380	235	0	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	2,385	1,600	40	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	1,430	940	40	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	955	670	0	0
3 Health occupations	1,815	1,100	35	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	635	415	0	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	315	260	0	0
32 Technical occupations in health	480	290	0	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	385	145	0	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	3,660	2,545	85	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	1,165	870	15	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	940	715	35	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	720	475	0	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	145	105	0	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	690	375	0	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,330	1,060	20	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	465	340	0	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	870	720	0	0
6 Sales and service occupations	7,105	4,240	105	0
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	705	545	0	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	1,125	645	35	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	1,510	965	0	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	1,460	980	40	0
66 Sales support occupations	840	460	0	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	1,460	645	15	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,775	2,020	25	0
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	1,355	1,030	20	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	475	285	0	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	300	255	0	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	500	335	0	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	155	120	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	500	405	0	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	110	70	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	35	35	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	355	295	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	360	255	0	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	70	65	0	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	120	70	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	130	95	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	35	30	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	29,415	20,090	510	0
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	485	250	0	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	28,935	19,845	510	0
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	100	95	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	190	135	0	0
22 Utilities	185	155	0	0
23 Construction	1,900	1,445	25	0
31-33 Manufacturing	1,085	645	0	0
41 Wholesale trade	835	480	0	0
44-45 Retail trade	3,470	2,175	10	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	965	670	20	0
51 Information and cultural industries	1,165	855	25	0
52 Finance and insurance	1,675	1,190	25	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	845	650	0	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	3,615	2,710	60	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	55	40	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	1,625	1,015	30	0
61 Educational services	2,015	1,520	50	0
62 Health care and social assistance	3,285	2,070	45	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	890	715	0	0
72 Accommodation and food services	2,210	1,315	115	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	1,475	910	20	0
91 Public administration	1,350	1,070	40	0
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	27,620	19,060	465	0
Usual place of work	21,910	15,010	400	0
Work in CSD of residence	6,430	4,245	60	0
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	15,265	10,620	325	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	170	105	0	0
Work in a different province	50	45	0	0
Worked at home	1,865	1,430	20	0
Worked outside Canada	105	35	0	0
No fixed workplace address	3,735	2,585	35	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 63}	25,655	17,595	435	0
Car, truck or van - as a driver	14,900	10,480	275	0
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	1,065	720	0	0
Public transit	5,855	3,740	90	0
Walked	2,940	1,955	55	0
Bicycle	525	430	0	0
Other methods	360	270	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	31,190	21,335	545	0
English	30,375	21,225	475	0
French	110	50	50	0
Non-official language	415	0	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	410	0	0	0
English and French	45	0	20	0
English and non-official language	245	25	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 65}	31,185	21,335	540	0
None	29,200	20,940	305	0
English	305	55	40	0
French	465	205	190	0
Non-official language	1,185	135	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,155	105	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	10	0	0	0
French and non-official language	25	0	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 66}	41,195	27,280	710	20
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,060	2,620	105	0
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	9,760	7,115	70	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	27,380	17,545	535	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	3,810	2,510	45	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	2,025	1,290	35	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	1,785	1,220	0	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	7,740	5,680	210	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	2,995	1,700	35	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	12,840	7,655	250	0
Bachelor's degree	8,180	4,910	155	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	1,375	740	45	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	250	100	0	0
Master's degree	2,525	1,570	35	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	510	325	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 74}	27,380	17,545	535	0
Education	1,830	1,405	30	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	1,555	1,150	45	0
Humanities	1,725	1,085	20	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,510	2,270	50	0
Business, management and public administration	5,995	4,015	145	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	895	455	30	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	960	545	0	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	4,970	2,790	80	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	600	420	0	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	3,965	2,435	110	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,370	975	20	0
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	27,375	17,545	535	0
Inside Canada	18,855	14,895	415	0
Newfoundland and Labrador	75	75	0	0
Prince Edward Island	0	0	0	0
Nova Scotia	160	145	0	0
New Brunswick	55	35	0	0
Quebec	445	275	110	0
Ontario	1,760	1,510	40	0
Manitoba	250	210	0	0
Saskatchewan	230	200	0	0
Alberta	805	690	0	0
British Columbia	15,055	11,735	215	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	8,525	2,650	125	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	47,685	32,410	810	65
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	13,915	3,910	75	0
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	1,475	735	0	0
Chinese	1,830	620	30	0
Black	385	310	0	0
Filipino	3,335	1,150	0	0
Latin American	585	35	0	0
Arab	235	30	0	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	135	40	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	3,420	200	0	0
Korean	1,210	90	0	0
Japanese	735	315	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	55	45	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	520	330	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	33,770	28,505	735	30
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	47,685	32,410	810	60
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	24,685	12,015	315	0
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	23,000	20,390	495	60
Canadian - Total responses	7,780	7,355	245	0
Canadian - Single responses	2,635	2,530	50	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	5,150	4,830	195	0
English - Total responses	13,615	13,440	45	0
English - Single responses	2,725	2,690	0	0
English - Multiple responses	10,890	10,750	40	0
French - Total responses	3,700	2,945	595	55
French - Single responses	235	80	155	0
French - Multiple responses	3,470	2,865	440	55
Scottish - Total responses	9,945	9,835	50	0
Scottish - Single responses	950	950	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	8,995	8,890	50	0
Irish - Total responses	7,550	7,410	110	0
Irish - Single responses	560	555	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	6,990	6,855	110	0
German - Total responses	5,295	4,475	25	0
German - Single responses	915	510	0	0
German - Multiple responses	4,385	3,965	25	0
Italian - Total responses	2,045	1,480	105	0
Italian - Single responses	780	415	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	1,260	1,065	100	0
Chinese - Total responses	2,245	840	30	0
Chinese - Single responses	1,375	265	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	870	580	30	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	925	900	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	155	160	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	765	745	0	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	1,535	1,380	0	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	195	145	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	1,340	1,230	0	0
East Indian - Total responses	1,470	835	0	0
East Indian - Single responses	980	455	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	485	375	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	1,485	1,250	0	0
Dutch - Single responses	330	165	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	1,155	1,085	0	0
Polish - Total responses	1,900	1,280	0	35
Polish - Single responses	415	95	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	1,480	1,190	0	35
Filipino - Total responses	3,480	1,350	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	2,725	845	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	755	505	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	1,520	1,510	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	520	515	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	1,000	995	0	0
Russian - Total responses	1,135	800	0	0
Russian - Single responses	275	115	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	860	675	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	1,135	1,120	10	0
Welsh - Single responses	45	45	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	1,095	1,075	10	0
Norwegian - Total responses	1,135	1,105	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	85	80	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	1,050	1,035	0	0
Métis - Total responses	340	325	0	0
Métis - Single responses	0	0	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	330	325	0	0
Portuguese - Total responses	365	190	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	155	20	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	210	170	0	0
American - Total responses	665	655	0	0
American - Single responses	45	45	0	0
American - Multiple responses	615	610	0	0
Spanish - Total responses	1,145	485	40	0
Spanish - Single responses	160	25	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	990	465	30	0
Swedish - Total responses	1,125	1,005	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	120	60	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	1,005	950	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	680	420	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	175	70	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	510	350	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	41,195	27,280	705	20
Without income	1,850	905	50	0
With income	39,345	26,375	655	20
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	4,065	2,185	55	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	2,230	1,235	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	3,185	1,950	15	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	3,225	1,895	60	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	4,955	3,210	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	4,730	3,055	95	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	4,240	3,050	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	3,225	2,535	60	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	4,360	3,325	85	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	2,190	1,630	45	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	2,945	2,295	80	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 to $124,999	1,420	1,010	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$125,000 and over	1,525	1,285	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	34,515	38,904	39,127	12,383
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	43,962	48,333	51,308	21,706
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	41,200	27,280	705	20
Without after-tax income	1,860	915	50	0
With after-tax income	39,340	26,365	660	20
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	4,125	2,205	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	2,300	1,310	30	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	3,250	1,975	15	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	3,395	2,045	60	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	5,755	3,695	90	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	5,875	4,040	110	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	4,640	3,440	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	3,455	2,670	60	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	3,595	2,665	75	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	1,625	1,200	55	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	1,320	1,115	25	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	31,560	35,015	35,999	12,383
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	37,188	40,513	42,032	19,921
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	41,200	27,280	705	20
With employment income	30,515	21,160	520	0
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	35,867	39,034	41,114	0
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	44,617	47,621	51,782	0
With wages and salaries	28,160	19,600	495	0
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	36,685	39,987	39,958	0
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	45,065	47,759	51,356	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	29,420	20,090	510	0
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	14,585	10,375	270	0
All others^{Footnote 105}	14,830	9,715	240	0

Symbol(s)

Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

Symbol ...

not applicable

...

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

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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Footnote 2

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

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

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Footnote 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 5

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

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

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Footnote 7

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

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

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Footnote 9

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

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Footnote 10

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

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Footnote 11

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

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Footnote 12

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

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Footnote 13

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

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Footnote 14

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

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

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Footnote 16

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 17

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

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Footnote 18

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

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Footnote 19

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

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Footnote 20

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

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

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Footnote 22

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 25

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

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Footnote 26

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

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Footnote 27

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

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Footnote 28

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

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

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

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Footnote 29

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 32

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

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Footnote 33

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 37

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

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

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

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Footnote 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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

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Footnote 44

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

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Footnote 45

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

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Footnote 46

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

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Footnote 47

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

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Footnote 48

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

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Footnote 49

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

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Footnote 50

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

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Footnote 51

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

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Footnote 53

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

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Footnote 54

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

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

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Footnote 55

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

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Footnote 56

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

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Footnote 57

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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Footnote 59

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

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Footnote 60

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

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Footnote 62

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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Footnote 63

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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Footnote 64

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 65

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

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Footnote 66

'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 72

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

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

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Footnote 73

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

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Footnote 74

'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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Footnote 76

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 78

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 79

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

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Footnote 80

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

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Footnote 81

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

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Footnote 82

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 84

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 85

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 92

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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Footnote 94

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 98

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 99

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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For population with employment income.

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For population with employment income.

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Footnote 102

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 103

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 104

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

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

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011048.

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