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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Income in 2010 (34), Age Groups (10B), Sex (3) and Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (11) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details income in 2010 , age groups , sex and highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Alberta^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 27.4 %
Income in 2010 (34)	Highest certificate, diploma or degree (11)
Income in 2010 (34)	Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 3	No certificate, diploma or degree	High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 4	Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 5	Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 6	College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 7	University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	Bachelor's degree	University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 8
Total - Total income in 2010^{Footnote 9}	2,888,735	550,465	764,390	1,573,880	970,845	318,285	530,100	122,465	603,035	418,175	184,860
Without income	138,000	86,470	26,165	25,360	14,745	4,330	7,485	2,925	10,620	7,000	3,625
With income	2,750,740	464,000	738,225	1,548,520	956,105	313,950	522,615	119,535	592,415	411,180	181,235
Under $5,000^{Footnote 10}	265,850	81,240	82,645	101,965	63,970	18,775	35,345	9,845	37,995	26,010	11,990
$5,000 to $9,999	171,645	42,210	63,250	66,185	41,440	9,970	25,545	5,930	24,750	18,505	6,240
$10,000 to $14,999	206,060	51,595	74,250	80,210	53,340	15,390	30,480	7,475	26,865	19,720	7,140
$15,000 to $19,999	202,130	54,165	64,655	83,305	57,860	18,325	31,895	7,640	25,445	18,670	6,780
$20,000 to $29,999	340,195	73,450	103,910	162,835	112,830	36,595	62,360	13,875	50,005	37,115	12,885
$30,000 to $39,999	293,435	46,855	86,875	159,705	110,185	34,150	62,360	13,675	49,525	35,995	13,530
$40,000 to $49,999	268,335	34,915	74,335	159,085	106,580	32,380	62,015	12,185	52,500	38,225	14,275
$50,000 to $59,999	219,085	24,485	56,100	138,495	90,130	29,460	50,580	10,085	48,365	34,525	13,840
$60,000 to $79,999	303,265	26,800	63,480	212,980	128,005	46,165	67,390	14,445	84,985	60,665	24,315
$80,000 to $99,999	196,525	13,175	30,195	153,150	79,495	29,995	39,370	10,125	73,660	51,195	22,470
$100,000 and over	284,215	15,100	38,530	230,590	112,275	42,745	55,275	14,255	118,320	70,560	47,760
$100,000 to $124,999	122,465	7,565	17,545	97,350	52,440	19,935	26,230	6,275	44,915	27,665	17,250
$125,000 and over	161,750	7,530	20,980	133,240	59,835	22,815	29,040	7,985	73,405	42,895	30,505
Median income $^{Footnote 11}	36,306	20,218	27,759	47,355	43,298	47,154	41,813	40,886	55,787	53,081	62,973
Average income $^{Footnote 12}	50,956	29,753	38,183	63,398	54,766	57,909	52,780	55,193	77,331	71,641	90,238
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 13}	2,888,735	550,465	764,385	1,573,880	970,845	318,280	530,100	122,460	603,040	418,175	184,860
Without after-tax income	138,405	86,565	26,295	25,545	14,880	4,355	7,565	2,955	10,670	7,020	3,650
With after-tax income	2,750,330	463,900	738,100	1,548,340	955,970	313,930	522,530	119,515	592,370	411,160	181,210
Under $5,000^{Footnote 14}	270,365	81,695	83,905	104,765	65,705	19,170	36,460	10,080	39,060	26,770	12,295
$5,000 to $9,999	174,385	42,680	64,235	67,465	42,295	10,215	25,955	6,130	25,170	18,805	6,365
$10,000 to $14,999	211,595	52,615	76,095	82,885	55,285	15,955	31,645	7,680	27,600	20,265	7,335
$15,000 to $19,999	218,045	56,525	70,825	90,695	63,020	19,925	35,055	8,035	27,675	20,325	7,355
$20,000 to $29,999	395,910	82,245	120,375	193,290	134,640	43,310	74,675	16,660	58,650	43,580	15,065
$30,000 to $39,999	366,295	54,085	106,160	206,055	141,150	43,900	80,460	16,790	64,905	47,520	17,390
$40,000 to $49,999	314,280	37,570	81,715	195,000	128,365	41,700	72,375	14,300	66,630	47,985	18,645
$50,000 to $59,999	226,580	21,465	48,960	156,150	96,290	34,235	51,135	10,915	59,860	43,180	16,680
$60,000 to $79,999	292,580	20,410	48,390	223,785	120,515	44,720	61,040	14,750	103,275	71,635	31,635
$80,000 to $99,999	129,970	7,605	18,345	104,020	54,590	20,775	27,015	6,800	49,435	30,520	18,915
$100,000 and over	150,330	7,005	19,100	124,230	54,120	20,020	26,735	7,365	70,105	40,585	29,520
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	32,847	19,869	25,749	41,440	38,316	41,129	37,187	36,602	47,908	45,742	53,699
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 16}	41,962	25,966	32,368	51,327	45,051	47,297	43,686	45,122	61,456	57,305	70,874

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 2

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 3

'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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Footnote 4

'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 5

'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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Footnote 6

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other 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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Footnote 7

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the 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 bachelor 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 8

'University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level' includes the categories 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.'

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Footnote 9

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 45 to 54 years of age).

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.

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

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