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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 Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 28.2 %
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	906,175	839,620	30,455	1,380
0 to 4 years	43,810	41,395	815	165
5 to 9 years	44,450	42,210	850	60
10 to 14 years	49,855	47,365	955	95
15 to 19 years	57,010	53,430	1,415	135
20 to 24 years	58,825	54,260	1,070	60
25 to 29 years	51,120	46,655	1,350	105
30 to 34 years	50,960	46,600	1,745	125
35 to 39 years	55,615	51,240	1,685	70
40 to 44 years	61,755	56,560	2,235	50
45 to 49 years	75,830	70,235	2,610	75
50 to 54 years	76,830	71,420	3,060	60
55 to 59 years	70,225	65,200	2,725	105
60 to 64 years	65,655	60,850	2,845	75
65 to 69 years	49,125	45,030	2,530	65
70 to 74 years	35,240	32,355	1,625	35
75 to 79 years	26,280	24,065	1,275	35
80 to 84 years	18,615	17,145	875	20
85 years and over	14,975	13,595	785	45
Median age^{Footnote 3}	43.4	43.3	50.7	33.4
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	768,060	708,650	27,835	1,060
Married or living with a common-law partner	452,215	415,050	18,595	600
Married (and not separated)	375,290	343,350	15,420	480
Living common law	76,930	71,705	3,170	115
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	315,845	293,600	9,240	460
Single (never legally married)	202,355	188,095	5,105	315
Separated	22,860	21,370	750	25
Divorced	45,195	42,405	1,410	35
Widowed	45,435	41,720	1,970	85
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	906,170	839,620	30,455	1,380
English	874,645	839,575	1,605	1,020
French	29,250	45	28,850	160
English and French	1,215	0	0	205
Neither English nor French	1,055	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	906,170	839,620	30,460	1,380
English only	810,160	778,070	1,610	255
French only	735	45	625	0
English and French	94,110	61,420	28,225	1,125
Neither English nor French	1,165	85	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	906,170	839,620	30,455	1,380
Single responses	901,185	838,110	29,770	1,175
English	867,540	836,165	14,650	1,020
French	16,170	865	15,010	155
Non-official languages	17,475	1,075	110	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	2,620	110	10	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	2,620	110	10	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	13,030	755	80	0
Arabic	3,570	420	75	0
Bengali	315	0	0	0
Cantonese	410	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	1,660	20	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Dutch	140	0	0	0
German	945	30	0	0
Greek	150	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	230	0	0	0
Hungarian	35	0	0	0
Italian	175	0	0	0
Korean	665	0	0	0
Mandarin	685	25	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	250	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	880	75	0	0
Polish	200	0	0	0
Portuguese	55	0	0	0
Romanian	75	0	0	0
Russian	470	0	0	0
Serbian	50	0	0	0
Spanish	950	35	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	425	25	0	0
Tamil	120	0	0	0
Ukrainian	20	0	0	0
Urdu	250	0	0	0
Vietnamese	295	25	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	1,820	215	20	0
Multiple responses	4,990	1,510	685	200
English and French	925	120	615	190
English and non-official language	3,975	1,375	35	0
French and non-official language	45	0	30	0
English, French and non-official language	40	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	906,175	839,620	30,455	1,380
None	860,875	825,865	16,855	825
English	16,920	1,135	7,215	115
French	15,400	8,720	6,120	395
Non-official language	12,295	3,750	210	25
Aboriginal	1,855	630	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	10,440	3,125	205	25
English and French	165	0	10	0
English and non-official language	190	0	15	0
French and non-official language	325	135	25	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	49,960	15,335	1,155	125
Aboriginal languages	5,380	1,115	10	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	20	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	5,260	1,045	10	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	15	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	35	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 11}	35	15	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	44,620	14,255	1,140	125
Italian	1,430	520	65	15
Portuguese	505	190	0	0
Romanian	195	15	0	0
Spanish	6,060	3,565	490	30
Dutch	1,935	485	20	0
Flemish	60	0	15	0
German	5,625	2,150	145	40
Yiddish	50	30	0	0
Danish	230	70	0	0
Norwegian	330	140	0	0
Swedish	160	35	0	0
Afrikaans	200	120	0	0
Gaelic languages	1,275	1,000	0	0
Bosnian	85	20	0	0
Bulgarian	110	35	0	0
Croatian	230	50	0	0
Czech	185	40	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	820	120	0	0
Russian	1,355	225	0	0
Serbian	135	50	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	135	0	0	0
Slovak	75	0	0	0
Slovenian	35	0	0	0
Ukrainian	470	135	0	0
Latvian	55	0	0	0
Lithuanian	55	0	0	0
Greek	825	280	0	0
Armenian	95	0	0	0
Albanian	50	0	0	0
Estonian	55	0	0	0
Finnish	75	0	0	0
Hungarian	365	65	0	0
Turkish	350	25	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	70	0	0	0
Somali	95	0	0	0
Amharic	230	40	0	0
Arabic	7,805	1,570	215	0
Hebrew	415	115	0	0
Maltese	45	0	0	0
Tigrigna	45	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	545	50	0	0
Gujarati	60	0	0	0
Hindi	1,265	280	0	0
Konkani	15	0	0	0
Marathi	55	35	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	800	180	0	0
Sindhi	0	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	175	0	0	0
Urdu	575	125	0	0
Nepali	235	15	0	0
Kurdish	45	0	0	0
Pashto	90	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	1,305	165	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	35	0	0	0
Kannada	85	40	0	0
Malayalam	145	15	0	0
Tamil	345	50	0	0
Telugu	150	50	0	0
Japanese	600	360	0	0
Korean	1,085	160	0	0
Cantonese	885	170	0	0
Fukien	95	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	1,360	165	0	0
Taiwanese	175	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	2,565	170	40	0
Lao	0	0	0	0
Thai	55	25	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	495	55	0	0
Bisayan languages	160	0	0	0
Ilocano	60	15	0	0
Malay	170	70	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	1,590	405	0	0
Akan (Twi)	65	0	0	0
Lingala	30	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	245	85	20	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	215	25	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	105	45	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	45	0	0	0
Creoles	140	65	30	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	2,150	1,410	55	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	897,565	831,465	30,320	1,305
Non-movers	794,990	739,015	27,310	1,125
Movers	102,575	92,450	3,015	180
Non-migrants	63,685	58,930	1,610	120
Migrants	38,890	33,525	1,400	60
Internal migrants	33,910	31,025	1,250	60
Intraprovincial migrants	19,310	18,370	430	35
Interprovincial migrants	14,605	12,655	820	25
External migrants	4,980	2,500	150	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	862,365	798,225	29,645	1,220
Non-movers	576,250	538,575	21,190	755
Movers	286,115	259,645	8,455	465
Non-migrants	163,670	153,625	4,000	225
Migrants	122,450	106,025	4,450	235
Internal migrants	105,255	97,975	4,045	220
Intraprovincial migrants	54,290	51,985	1,210	125
Interprovincial migrants	50,965	45,985	2,835	95
External migrants	17,195	8,050	405	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	906,175	839,620	30,455	1,380
Canadian citizens	884,060	830,490	30,015	1,360
Canadian citizens only	874,095	823,870	29,830	1,355
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	9,965	6,620	180	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	22,110	9,125	445	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	906,175	839,620	30,460	1,380
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	851,035	811,275	29,430	1,330
Born in province of residence	686,320	658,380	19,835	1,015
Born outside province of residence	164,710	152,895	9,590	310
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	48,275	25,995	915	50
Americas	11,040	9,205	185	15
United States	8,275	7,930	135	10
Jamaica	185	170	0	0
Guyana	170	170	0	0
Haiti	35	0	0	0
Mexico	185	15	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	205	205	0	0
Colombia	295	0	0	0
El Salvador	45	0	0	0
Peru	105	0	0	0
Chile	70	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	1,470	690	40	0
Europe	20,530	13,125	415	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	11,000	10,855	15	0
Italy	485	60	0	0
Germany	2,380	725	30	0
Poland	575	40	0	0
Portugal	120	15	0	0
Netherlands	1,525	245	0	0
France	395	90	280	0
Romania	190	35	0	0
Russian Federation	490	110	0	0
Greece	360	0	0	0
Ukraine	240	0	0	0
Croatia	165	0	0	0
Hungary	185	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	175	0	0	0
Serbia	30	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	640	605	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	1,575	265	70	0
Africa	2,715	980	200	0
Morocco	60	0	0	0
Algeria	25	0	0	0
Egypt	575	115	30	0
South Africa, Republic of	305	230	0	0
Nigeria	215	160	0	0
Ethiopia	170	30	0	0
Kenya	125	70	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	1,240	370	135	0
Asia	13,565	2,275	120	0
India	1,410	360	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	1,710	435	0	0
Philippines	1,320	400	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	295	65	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	450	0	0	0
Pakistan	350	45	0	0
Sri Lanka	195	20	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	910	140	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	570	35	0	0
Lebanon	1,590	140	115	0
Taiwan	440	0	0	0
Iraq	455	0	0	0
Bangladesh	330	40	0	0
Afghanistan	255	0	0	0
Japan	140	0	0	0
Turkey	170	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	2,965	530	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	430	415	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	410	405	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	6,865	2,350	110	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	10,860	4,030	260	0
Americas	1,900	1,285	0	0
United States	1,085	1,025	0	0
Mexico	60	0	0	0
Cuba	160	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	0	0	0	0
Colombia	160	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	35	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	335	220	0	0
Europe	2,555	1,585	95	0
France	65	0	60	0
Germany	250	0	0	0
Poland	40	0	0	0
Romania	25	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	195	30	0	0
Ukraine	85	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	1,445	1,430	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	450	100	30	0
Africa	950	315	95	0
Nigeria	75	55	0	0
Ethiopia	25	30	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	265	60	0	0
Morocco	30	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	30	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	30	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	465	155	65	0
Asia	5,365	765	70	0
Philippines	835	230	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	630	145	0	0
India	465	95	0	0
Pakistan	70	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	635	95	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	255	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	80	0	0	0
Iraq	220	0	0	0
Bangladesh	255	25	0	0
Lebanon	230	30	70	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	60	0	0	0
Taiwan	250	0	0	0
Afghanistan	35	0	0	0
Japan	50	0	0	0
Turkey	70	0	0	0
Israel	75	0	0	0
Nepal	60	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	30	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	50	30	0	0
Saudi Arabia	190	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	55	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	770	70	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	85	80	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	906,170	839,620	30,455	1,380
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	851,035	811,275	29,425	1,330
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	48,275	25,995	915	50
Before 1971	12,895	9,035	205	0
1971 to 1980	7,690	5,355	160	0
1981 to 1990	4,915	2,700	110	15
1991 to 2000	6,600	2,455	110	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	16,175	6,455	335	35
2001 to 2005	5,320	2,425	80	35
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	10,860	4,030	260	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	6,865	2,350	110	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	906,175	839,620	30,455	1,380
First generation^{Footnote 45}	57,940	30,895	1,110	60
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	65,560	60,310	1,205	175
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	782,675	748,415	28,145	1,150
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	906,175	839,620	30,455	1,375
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	33,845	26,945	2,250	65
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	21,895	17,000	315	30
Métis single identity	10,050	8,090	1,910	30
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	695	670	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	225	220	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	980	965	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	872,325	812,670	28,210	1,315
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	906,170	839,620	30,460	1,380
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	14,960	10,180	240	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	891,215	829,440	30,220	1,375
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	768,060	708,650	27,835	1,060
In the labour force	484,585	448,725	17,150	610
Employed	435,895	403,350	15,930	575
Unemployed	48,690	45,375	1,225	40
Not in the labour force	283,475	259,925	10,680	445
Participation rate	63.1	63.3	61.6	57.5
Employment rate	56.8	56.9	57.2	54.2
Unemployment rate	10.0	10.1	7.1	6.6
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	484,585	448,720	17,155	610
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	9,940	8,935	205	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	474,650	439,790	16,950	610
Employee	434,250	403,570	15,600	545
Self-employed	40,395	36,220	1,350	60
Self-employed (incorporated)	12,845	11,315	500	30
Without paid help	4,400	3,895	130	0
With paid help	8,445	7,420	370	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	26,535	24,060	825	30
Without paid help	18,360	16,860	485	25
With paid help	8,180	7,195	345	0
Unpaid family worker	1,015	850	30	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	484,590	448,725	17,155	610
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	9,940	8,935	205	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	474,650	439,785	16,950	610
0 Management occupations	48,000	44,255	1,535	60
00 Senior management occupations	3,695	3,340	115	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	17,230	15,985	630	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	18,140	16,685	460	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	8,935	8,245	330	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	70,360	65,225	2,720	95
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	11,750	10,820	345	25
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	24,650	22,645	1,175	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	4,905	4,495	250	0
14 Office support occupations	20,395	19,015	720	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	8,655	8,245	230	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	28,275	25,460	1,085	15
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	12,855	11,290	370	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	15,425	14,170	720	15
3 Health occupations	33,575	30,825	1,300	15
30 Professional occupations in nursing	10,085	9,520	335	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	6,820	5,805	245	0
32 Technical occupations in health	9,590	8,900	425	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	7,080	6,600	295	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	61,450	55,500	2,705	110
40 Professional occupations in education services	20,445	17,985	1,100	70
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	11,705	10,725	370	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	10,765	9,970	225	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	8,555	7,720	680	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	9,975	9,095	335	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	11,300	10,415	455	25
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	4,210	3,860	170	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	7,095	6,560	285	25
6 Sales and service occupations	116,265	108,985	3,140	180
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	9,145	8,700	305	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	15,905	14,450	505	30
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	21,590	20,485	475	25
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	25,155	23,525	695	30
66 Sales support occupations	18,005	17,075	415	30
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	26,460	24,755	745	70
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	69,025	65,405	2,065	60
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	25,310	23,955	825	20
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	13,540	12,845	410	20
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	6,400	6,085	200	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	17,830	16,850	485	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	5,945	5,665	140	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	18,260	16,800	1,065	35
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	8,325	7,315	825	20
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	5,370	5,065	165	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	4,570	4,420	75	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	18,130	16,920	875	10
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	3,420	3,170	175	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	7,070	6,610	340	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	2,650	2,430	140	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	4,995	4,710	220	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	484,585	448,725	17,155	610
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	9,940	8,935	205	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	474,650	439,790	16,950	610
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	18,340	16,535	1,240	35
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	3,670	3,575	55	0
22 Utilities	2,950	2,800	70	0
23 Construction	32,240	30,455	1,000	30
31-33 Manufacturing	33,880	31,470	1,480	35
41 Wholesale trade	15,380	14,505	565	0
44-45 Retail trade	60,905	57,800	1,425	60
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	19,420	18,165	610	15
51 Information and cultural industries	9,885	9,315	255	0
52 Finance and insurance	15,735	14,570	570	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	7,020	6,495	175	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	23,900	21,695	730	25
55 Management of companies and enterprises	330	315	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	23,780	22,425	535	35
61 Educational services	38,895	34,685	1,980	135
62 Health care and social assistance	59,665	55,535	1,820	75
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	9,635	8,985	365	0
72 Accommodation and food services	31,710	29,090	700	35
81 Other services (except public administration)	20,230	18,725	610	10
91 Public administration	47,075	42,655	2,765	55
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	435,895	403,350	15,925	570
Usual place of work	355,265	329,145	12,840	425
Work in CSD of residence	252,315	231,735	9,190	320
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	64,260	60,970	2,160	65
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	33,340	31,475	1,235	40
Work in a different province	5,350	4,960	250	0
Worked at home	25,900	23,505	940	35
Worked outside Canada	1,425	1,205	45	0
No fixed workplace address	53,300	49,495	2,100	105
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}	408,570	378,635	14,940	535
Car, truck or van - as a driver	313,295	291,635	12,115	360
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	32,190	30,040	945	40
Public transit	27,015	24,125	755	25
Walked	27,930	25,405	795	85
Bicycle	2,760	2,495	90	0
Other methods	5,380	4,940	235	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	520,820	482,415	18,505	695
English	509,945	479,800	12,460	540
French	6,670	1,475	5,020	70
Non-official language	1,690	220	0	0
Aboriginal	755	30	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	930	190	0	0
English and French	1,880	665	1,025	85
English and non-official language	545	225	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	70	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	520,825	482,415	18,505	700
None	499,455	473,265	9,485	540
English	5,470	1,185	3,260	30
French	12,985	6,905	5,695	115
Non-official language	2,660	925	35	0
Aboriginal	755	215	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,910	710	35	0
English and French	20	0	0	0
English and non-official language	15	0	0	0
French and non-official language	215	125	30	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}	768,065	708,650	27,835	1,060
No certificate, diploma or degree	171,510	159,960	6,920	270
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	183,310	171,555	5,125	270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	413,235	377,140	15,790	515
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	90,315	83,895	3,880	130
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	54,085	50,365	2,300	60
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	36,235	33,530	1,585	70
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	148,700	139,120	5,470	155
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	28,825	25,785	1,205	45
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	145,395	128,340	5,230	185
Bachelor's degree	93,715	84,450	3,280	100
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	14,355	12,625	580	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	3,980	2,985	165	0
Master's degree	27,730	23,925	1,020	55
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	5,625	4,360	190	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}	413,240	377,140	15,790	515
Education	34,900	31,695	1,975	45
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	9,845	9,050	305	0
Humanities	19,730	18,010	600	35
Social and behavioural sciences and law	33,585	30,800	890	30
Business, management and public administration	92,765	85,145	3,495	95
Physical and life sciences and technologies	14,490	12,710	420	50
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	14,850	13,165	500	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	92,620	84,395	3,785	115
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	7,855	7,205	240	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	61,385	56,300	2,190	85
Personal, protective and transportation services	31,170	28,635	1,400	45
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	40	35	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	413,240	377,140	15,790	515
Inside Canada	387,840	362,075	15,320	470
Newfoundland and Labrador	9,155	8,945	120	0
Prince Edward Island	4,535	4,395	95	0
Nova Scotia	312,705	294,400	10,565	365
New Brunswick	15,680	14,085	1,310	30
Quebec	5,605	3,565	1,660	20
Ontario	27,480	25,030	1,185	25
Manitoba	1,470	1,300	70	0
Saskatchewan	1,165	1,090	25	0
Alberta	5,485	5,170	115	0
British Columbia	4,455	3,985	175	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	55	55	0	0
Nunavut	40	40	0	0
Outside Canada	25,400	15,065	470	45
Total population in private households by visible minority	906,175	839,620	30,460	1,380
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	47,270	28,710	645	85
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	4,960	2,155	0	0
Chinese	6,050	2,030	80	0
Black	20,785	19,400	340	50
Filipino	1,890	810	0	0
Latin American	1,360	175	30	0
Arab	6,285	1,605	110	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	1,160	420	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	1,360	295	0	0
Korean	960	110	0	0
Japanese	445	265	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	720	635	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	1,290	810	20	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	858,905	810,910	29,815	1,295
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	906,170	839,620	30,460	1,380
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	439,880	394,865	15,220	485
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	466,295	444,750	15,240	895
Canadian - Total responses	353,915	340,125	12,590	475
Canadian - Single responses	186,930	182,020	4,560	180
Canadian - Multiple responses	166,985	158,100	8,030	295
English - Total responses	279,420	276,320	2,445	370
English - Single responses	64,450	64,320	95	0
English - Multiple responses	214,970	212,000	2,350	365
French - Total responses	154,095	132,625	20,175	790
French - Single responses	20,320	12,805	7,410	95
French - Multiple responses	133,770	119,820	12,765	695
Scottish - Total responses	282,800	280,705	1,265	260
Scottish - Single responses	59,355	59,045	55	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	223,450	221,660	1,210	235
Irish - Total responses	201,655	199,005	2,070	215
Irish - Single responses	24,780	24,610	115	0
Irish - Multiple responses	176,880	174,395	1,955	200
German - Total responses	97,600	94,215	485	160
German - Single responses	15,925	14,090	15	0
German - Multiple responses	81,675	80,125	470	155
Italian - Total responses	14,305	12,970	345	0
Italian - Single responses	2,420	1,740	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	11,885	11,225	330	0
Chinese - Total responses	7,065	2,720	80	0
Chinese - Single responses	4,820	1,085	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	2,245	1,635	75	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	41,390	35,055	1,630	130
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	10,710	6,455	80	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	30,685	28,600	1,555	120
Ukrainian - Total responses	8,520	7,905	35	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	1,175	945	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	7,345	6,960	40	0
East Indian - Total responses	4,635	2,765	20	0
East Indian - Single responses	2,650	1,030	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	1,985	1,735	15	0
Dutch - Total responses	32,515	30,645	70	0
Dutch - Single responses	5,060	3,705	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	27,455	26,940	60	0
Polish - Total responses	10,270	9,130	140	0
Polish - Single responses	1,620	1,040	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	8,645	8,090	130	0
Filipino - Total responses	2,110	840	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	1,450	385	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	660	455	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	17,965	17,705	105	25
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	3,840	3,825	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	14,125	13,880	95	30
Russian - Total responses	4,035	3,220	55	0
Russian - Single responses	585	290	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	3,450	2,930	55	0
Welsh - Total responses	17,455	17,385	25	20
Welsh - Single responses	1,470	1,460	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	15,985	15,930	25	20
Norwegian - Total responses	5,190	4,945	30	0
Norwegian - Single responses	675	505	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	4,510	4,440	15	0
Métis - Total responses	10,650	8,725	1,865	55
Métis - Single responses	895	755	145	0
Métis - Multiple responses	9,750	7,970	1,720	55
Portuguese - Total responses	3,495	3,180	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	555	370	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	2,940	2,815	0	0
American - Total responses	7,120	6,900	90	0
American - Single responses	655	650	0	0
American - Multiple responses	6,465	6,250	90	0
Spanish - Total responses	4,265	3,290	75	0
Spanish - Single responses	295	85	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	3,965	3,205	75	0
Swedish - Total responses	3,815	3,695	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	370	330	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	3,445	3,370	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	2,370	2,000	15	0
Hungarian - Single responses	345	150	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	2,020	1,855	15	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	768,060	708,650	27,835	1,060
Without income	35,530	32,325	970	55
With income	732,530	676,325	26,860	1,005
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	64,910	57,685	1,765	130
$5,000 to $9,999	67,215	62,650	1,835	115
$10,000 to $14,999	69,560	64,180	2,430	105
$15,000 to $19,999	76,370	70,375	3,170	125
$20,000 to $29,999	113,660	106,065	3,965	180
$30,000 to $39,999	97,630	90,930	3,655	80
$40,000 to $49,999	72,510	67,465	2,735	100
$50,000 to $59,999	51,495	47,760	2,090	80
$60,000 to $79,999	66,320	61,100	3,050	55
$80,000 to $99,999	27,960	25,615	1,305	25
$100,000 and over	24,895	22,495	870	20
$100,000 to $124,999	12,470	11,270	535	0
$125,000 and over	12,425	11,225	340	0
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	27,570	27,658	30,580	21,964
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	35,478	35,481	37,704	28,509
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	768,060	708,650	27,835	1,060
Without after-tax income	35,720	32,490	975	55
With after-tax income	732,340	676,160	26,855	1,010
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	67,150	59,815	1,835	130
$5,000 to $9,999	69,455	64,680	2,000	130
$10,000 to $14,999	71,220	65,695	2,480	105
$15,000 to $19,999	86,135	79,685	3,455	115
$20,000 to $29,999	136,290	127,075	4,900	205
$30,000 to $39,999	112,870	105,100	4,135	85
$40,000 to $49,999	75,745	70,290	3,035	160
$50,000 to $59,999	49,335	45,390	2,280	35
$60,000 to $79,999	42,140	38,485	2,070	40
$80,000 to $99,999	11,905	10,795	405	0
$100,000 and over	10,095	9,135	255	0
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	25,178	25,222	27,487	20,182
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	29,781	29,790	31,563	24,922
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	768,060	708,650	27,835	1,060
With employment income	511,835	475,100	18,215	685
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	27,794	27,712	31,479	19,052
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	35,310	35,173	38,044	27,345
With wages and salaries	481,275	447,325	17,150	655
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	28,875	28,790	32,804	20,873
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	35,970	35,830	38,882	27,800
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	484,590	448,725	17,155	615
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	263,320	245,115	9,115	310
All others^{Footnote 105}	221,265	203,610	8,040	305

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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

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Footnote 19

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

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Footnote 20

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

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

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 25

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

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Footnote 26

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

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Footnote 27

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

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Footnote 28

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

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

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

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Footnote 29

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 32

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 37

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

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

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

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Footnote 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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

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Footnote 44

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

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Footnote 45

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

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Footnote 46

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

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Footnote 47

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

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Footnote 48

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

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Footnote 49

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

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Footnote 50

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

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Footnote 51

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

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Footnote 53

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

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

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

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

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

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Population by language used most often at work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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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Footnote 83

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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Footnote 86

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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Footnote 88

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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Footnote 101

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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