Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available.

2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (730), First Official Language Spoken (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

Data table

Select data categories for this table

Geography Geographic index

Age groups (8D)

Sex (3)

This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , first official language spoken , age groups and sex for the population in Alberta^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 27.4 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 3	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	3,567,975	3,452,535	62,455	11,620
0 to 4 years	243,770	232,770	1,710	395
5 to 9 years	216,840	213,540	1,945	630
10 to 14 years	218,630	214,730	2,130	1,390
15 to 19 years	235,430	231,370	2,510	1,340
20 to 24 years	254,650	250,310	3,020	940
25 to 29 years	285,790	279,315	4,830	885
30 to 34 years	271,815	264,140	5,380	1,190
35 to 39 years	257,555	249,970	4,855	1,260
40 to 44 years	256,020	248,510	4,620	1,030
45 to 49 years	278,030	269,485	5,630	750
50 to 54 years	276,700	267,125	6,505	525
55 to 59 years	230,770	222,190	5,475	345
60 to 64 years	178,650	170,500	4,545	335
65 to 69 years	121,295	114,770	3,145	220
70 to 74 years	92,490	86,425	2,480	145
75 to 79 years	70,590	65,580	1,810	145
80 to 84 years	48,725	44,530	1,110	65
85 years and over	30,230	27,275	755	45
Median age^{Footnote 4}	36.1	35.8	45.2	31.4
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 5}	2,888,735	2,791,510	56,665	9,210
Married or living with a common-law partner	1,744,740	1,680,520	37,110	5,430
Married (and not separated)	1,474,355	1,418,665	29,325	5,140
Living common law	270,390	261,855	7,785	290
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	1,143,995	1,110,990	19,560	3,775
Single (never legally married)	800,885	784,335	11,715	3,110
Separated	65,925	63,685	1,365	180
Divorced	172,370	167,035	4,050	325
Widowed	104,815	95,930	2,425	165
Total population in private households by mother tongue	3,567,975	3,452,540	62,455	11,620
Single responses	3,518,785	3,405,250	61,150	11,020
English	2,775,660	2,775,580	70	0
French	64,480	5,230	59,250	0
Non-official languages	678,650	624,435	1,835	11,025
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	17,750	17,625	10	25
Cree, n.o.s.	15,685	15,580	10	25
Dene	1,620	1,605	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	55	50	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	385	375	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	558,840	511,570	1,035	9,155
Arabic	26,050	23,125	215	1,345
Bengali	5,090	4,870	0	90
Cantonese	36,245	29,185	30	180
Chinese, n.o.s.	46,160	38,870	0	380
Creoles	1,225	910	95	200
Dutch	17,600	17,250	10	265
German	64,580	62,650	70	325
Greek	2,680	2,630	0	30
Gujarati	8,730	8,010	0	105
Hindi	12,320	11,725	0	130
Hungarian	6,480	6,310	0	75
Italian	11,750	11,365	10	105
Korean	12,840	11,725	0	90
Mandarin	18,850	16,465	20	220
Panjabi (Punjabi)	49,810	43,465	65	485
Persian (Farsi)	11,085	9,965	40	355
Polish	19,060	18,240	45	260
Portuguese	6,905	6,375	50	195
Romanian	6,110	4,955	0	820
Russian	13,880	12,445	0	450
Serbian	3,210	3,060	0	70
Spanish	41,960	37,300	200	2,125
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	67,390	66,670	70	105
Tamil	2,850	2,755	0	20
Ukrainian	24,345	23,985	0	170
Urdu	18,690	17,420	0	270
Vietnamese	22,970	19,840	25	295
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	102,060	95,245	795	1,840
Multiple responses	49,190	47,290	1,305	600
English and French	3,280	2,610	125	535
English and non-official language	43,930	43,920	0	0
French and non-official language	1,630	465	1,165	0
English, French and non-official language	355	290	0	65
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 9}	3,567,975	3,452,535	62,455	11,625
English only	3,287,560	3,287,560	0	0
French only	2,840	0	2,845	0
English and French	234,570	163,380	59,575	11,620
Neither English nor French	43,000	1,605	40	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	3,567,975	3,452,540	62,455	11,620
Single responses	3,481,320	3,368,510	60,605	10,835
English	3,092,970	3,054,795	38,170	0
French	22,560	1,185	21,380	0
Non-official languages	365,785	312,530	1,055	10,835
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 10}	6,325	6,200	0	30
Cree, n.o.s.	5,515	5,415	0	25
Dene	770	750	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	45	35	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 11}	310,930	263,750	830	9,130
Arabic	14,845	11,885	270	1,320
Bengali	3,285	3,070	0	90
Cantonese	25,925	18,335	20	195
Chinese, n.o.s.	30,385	23,425	0	390
Creoles	575	335	15	205
Dutch	2,345	2,015	0	265
German	21,135	19,270	15	325
Greek	690	635	0	30
Gujarati	5,155	4,460	0	100
Hindi	6,455	5,870	0	130
Hungarian	1,760	1,615	0	70
Italian	3,105	2,735	0	105
Korean	9,485	8,375	0	90
Mandarin	14,870	12,530	20	215
Panjabi (Punjabi)	38,705	32,430	65	470
Persian (Farsi)	7,855	6,725	30	350
Polish	7,885	7,120	0	250
Portuguese	2,505	2,020	0	200
Romanian	3,945	2,780	0	820
Russian	8,765	7,330	0	435
Serbian	2,015	1,865	0	70
Spanish	26,680	21,900	285	2,140
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	39,310	38,630	0	115
Tamil	1,705	1,615	0	20
Ukrainian	3,105	2,735	0	185
Urdu	12,855	11,515	0	265
Vietnamese	15,595	12,530	25	295
Other languages^{Footnote 12}	48,525	42,580	225	1,675
Multiple responses	86,660	84,025	1,845	785
English and French	2,060	505	915	645
English and non-official language	83,655	83,370	290	0
French and non-official language	635	90	545	0
English, French and non-official language	300	65	95	145
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	3,567,975	3,452,540	62,455	11,620
None	3,148,605	3,072,430	33,645	4,735
English	178,140	159,510	11,610	5,165
French	35,300	19,670	15,140	480
Non-official language	199,975	196,575	1,470	290
Aboriginal	12,645	12,620	25	0
Non-Aboriginal	187,330	183,960	1,440	290
English and French	1,035	120	95	820
English and non-official language	2,495	2,115	235	95
French and non-official language	2,385	2,100	265	0
English, French and non-official language	45	0	0	30
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 13}	835,380	774,370	8,505	11,140
Aboriginal languages	33,960	33,700	100	50
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	10	15	0	0
Blackfoot	4,235	4,230	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 14}	22,770	22,590	75	30
Mi'kmaq	35	30	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	805	785	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	80	80	0	0
Dene	2,070	2,050	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	35	35	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	70	65	0	0
Stoney	3,490	3,460	0	15
Inuktitut	90	85	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	1,070	1,060	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	801,655	740,890	8,425	11,095
Italian	19,380	18,275	570	255
Portuguese	9,745	8,970	175	305
Romanian	7,305	6,120	50	785
Spanish	81,350	73,465	2,900	2,550
Dutch	21,190	20,710	145	270
Flemish	345	300	20	20
German	83,680	80,605	745	740
Yiddish	265	235	0	0
Danish	3,280	3,260	0	10
Norwegian	1,700	1,690	0	0
Swedish	1,560	1,525	0	25
Afrikaans	4,090	4,045	0	0
Gaelic languages	660	655	0	0
Bosnian	2,260	2,120	0	50
Bulgarian	1,195	1,080	0	70
Croatian	4,630	4,480	0	50
Czech	3,380	3,315	15	40
Macedonian	355	330	0	0
Polish	21,900	20,990	110	280
Russian	20,635	18,760	100	705
Serbian	3,805	3,620	0	70
Serbo-Croatian	905	880	0	0
Slovak	2,405	2,335	0	45
Slovenian	720	720	0	0
Ukrainian	31,845	31,360	25	215
Latvian	440	430	0	0
Lithuanian	425	410	0	0
Greek	4,325	4,215	30	50
Armenian	525	475	0	15
Albanian	1,365	1,195	0	35
Estonian	185	180	0	0
Finnish	1,190	1,175	0	0
Hungarian	7,460	7,225	25	135
Turkish	3,450	3,065	25	145
Berber languages (Kabyle)	40	20	0	0
Oromo	1,775	1,630	25	30
Somali	5,900	5,295	105	185
Amharic	6,640	6,285	40	75
Arabic	40,915	36,840	1,015	1,520
Hebrew	2,410	2,315	25	50
Maltese	100	90	0	0
Tigrigna	2,230	2,055	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	720	635	0	0
Bengali	6,110	5,880	10	100
Gujarati	11,875	11,090	0	105
Hindi	40,750	39,075	75	375
Konkani	385	390	0	0
Marathi	1,330	1,300	0	20
Panjabi (Punjabi)	62,815	56,295	75	540
Sindhi	3,490	3,325	0	40
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	2,715	2,685	0	0
Urdu	26,820	25,210	0	365
Nepali	1,800	1,535	0	25
Kurdish	1,920	1,750	0	0
Pashto	2,485	2,255	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	12,660	11,480	55	355
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	1,360	1,220	0	20
Kannada	670	665	0	0
Malayalam	3,795	3,605	0	0
Tamil	3,995	3,875	0	20
Telugu	1,270	1,245	0	0
Japanese	8,650	8,245	80	20
Korean	13,930	12,810	10	85
Cantonese	46,015	38,060	50	245
Fukien	525	465	0	0
Hakka	340	290	0	0
Mandarin	29,850	26,365	70	280
Taiwanese	500	445	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	48,160	41,120	45	350
Lao	1,330	1,175	40	15
Thai	1,935	1,830	25	25
Khmer (Cambodian)	2,805	2,485	0	40
Vietnamese	29,205	25,125	95	305
Bisayan languages	3,420	3,405	0	0
Ilocano	3,575	3,535	0	0
Malay	2,400	2,355	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	87,385	86,620	70	115
Akan (Twi)	1,810	1,805	0	0
Lingala	680	120	510	50
Rundi (Kirundi)	450	200	190	60
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	775	380	190	200
Swahili	5,005	4,160	605	155
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	1,955	1,655	245	45
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	4,070	3,550	380	80
African languages, n.i.e.	4,705	4,530	70	0
Creoles	2,565	1,920	420	210
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 16}	16,520	14,940	465	335
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 17}	3,518,330	3,406,000	62,075	11,440
Non-movers	2,985,105	2,893,055	51,135	9,155
Movers	533,230	512,935	10,940	2,280
Non-migrants	332,960	321,635	6,170	1,420
Migrants	200,270	191,305	4,770	865
Internal migrants	163,305	157,875	4,190	465
Intraprovincial migrants	107,930	105,400	1,895	210
Interprovincial migrants	55,375	52,480	2,300	255
External migrants	36,960	33,430	580	395
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 18}	3,324,210	3,219,770	60,745	11,225
Non-movers	1,830,575	1,779,575	30,455	3,600
Movers	1,493,635	1,440,195	30,285	7,625
Non-migrants	793,470	771,720	12,225	2,725
Migrants	700,160	668,475	18,060	4,900
Internal migrants	537,455	517,510	15,690	2,455
Intraprovincial migrants	321,605	315,380	5,330	310
Interprovincial migrants	215,850	202,130	10,360	2,150
External migrants	162,710	150,965	2,370	2,445
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 19}	3,567,975	3,452,540	62,455	11,625
Canadian citizens	3,326,545	3,231,200	59,380	8,215
Canadian citizens only	3,244,580	3,154,255	57,790	6,540
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	81,965	76,940	1,590	1,670
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 20}	241,435	221,340	3,075	3,410
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 21}	3,567,975	3,452,540	62,455	11,620
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 22}	2,864,240	2,799,080	54,205	2,460
Born in province of residence	1,911,800	1,884,520	17,720	1,645
Born outside province of residence	952,440	914,560	36,485	815
Immigrants^{Footnote 23}	644,115	596,845	7,535	8,700
Americas	86,500	81,935	870	1,885
United States	31,050	30,545	380	80
Jamaica	4,340	4,340	0	0
Guyana	2,335	2,335	0	0
Haiti	720	470	185	55
Mexico	10,755	9,925	35	315
Trinidad and Tobago	2,950	2,950	0	0
Colombia	6,865	5,870	140	505
El Salvador	5,535	5,005	0	145
Peru	1,310	1,155	15	120
Chile	4,300	3,975	30	140
Other places of birth in Americas	16,340	15,365	70	525
Europe	178,660	171,710	2,265	2,475
United Kingdom^{Footnote 24}	58,245	58,195	35	0
Italy	8,050	7,685	45	65
Germany	20,090	19,770	130	140
Poland	16,335	15,700	55	155
Portugal	3,470	3,110	0	105
Netherlands	15,285	15,105	30	150
France	2,395	930	1,440	25
Romania	6,235	5,500	25	575
Russian Federation	5,900	5,350	35	220
Greece	1,460	1,400	0	0
Ukraine	6,430	6,105	0	105
Croatia	2,775	2,670	0	65
Hungary	3,620	3,545	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3,720	3,510	0	85
Serbia	1,865	1,815	0	10
Ireland, Republic of	2,795	2,790	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	19,995	18,535	425	720
Africa	55,855	49,440	3,780	1,775
Morocco	895	300	310	280
Algeria	695	225	305	165
Egypt	3,120	2,865	75	140
South Africa, Republic of	6,010	5,995	0	0
Nigeria	5,575	5,505	40	0
Ethiopia	6,375	6,110	15	65
Kenya	4,005	3,875	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	29,180	24,560	3,025	1,095
Asia	314,145	284,985	610	2,515
India	59,020	53,430	0	330
China^{Footnote 25}	49,600	38,815	85	515
Philippines	69,575	69,000	60	95
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	17,300	16,230	0	35
Viet Nam^{Footnote 26}	26,020	21,335	70	185
Pakistan	19,105	18,240	0	175
Sri Lanka	3,295	3,270	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 27}	5,595	5,355	0	80
Korea, South^{Footnote 28}	9,575	8,900	0	60
Lebanon	8,390	7,545	170	320
Taiwan	2,960	2,740	0	0
Iraq	3,820	3,525	0	20
Bangladesh	3,680	3,545	0	85
Afghanistan	4,340	3,630	0	200
Japan	2,940	2,790	0	0
Turkey	1,670	1,480	0	55
Other places of birth in Asia	27,265	25,155	100	335
Oceania and other^{Footnote 29}	8,955	8,775	0	0
Fiji	4,135	3,975	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 30}	4,815	4,800	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 31}	59,625	56,615	720	465
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 32}	144,170	130,795	2,095	2,940
Americas	21,555	19,680	150	675
United States	6,195	6,125	20	30
Mexico	4,115	3,680	0	185
Cuba	440	400	0	0
Haiti	430	305	75	40
Jamaica	490	490	0	0
Brazil	795	740	0	45
Colombia	3,095	2,640	25	125
Guyana	95	90	0	0
Peru	515	455	0	55
Venezuela^{Footnote 33}	1,935	1,780	0	95
Other places of birth in Americas	3,450	2,980	30	95
Europe	19,295	17,380	460	840
France	480	55	415	0
Germany	1,710	1,655	0	40
Poland	985	895	0	0
Romania	1,550	1,255	0	205
Moldova^{Footnote 34}	490	310	0	170
Russian Federation	1,695	1,460	0	90
Ukraine	1,350	1,220	0	30
United Kingdom^{Footnote 35}	7,335	7,320	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	3,705	3,210	25	275
Africa	17,435	14,795	1,385	775
Nigeria	3,200	3,160	0	0
Ethiopia	2,355	2,225	0	0
Mauritius	320	100	160	60
Somalia	1,275	1,175	0	0
Algeria	260	90	85	80
Egypt	905	820	0	60
Morocco	405	150	115	135
Tunisia	175	40	35	105
Cameroon	610	350	235	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	365	125	205	20
South Africa, Republic of	1,500	1,485	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	6,065	5,075	510	245
Asia	84,525	77,615	105	650
Philippines	29,215	28,955	0	40
China^{Footnote 36}	10,390	8,235	0	100
India	16,810	15,225	0	70
Pakistan	6,075	5,695	0	80
Iran^{Footnote 37}	1,825	1,715	0	35
South Korea^{Footnote 38}	2,995	2,755	0	30
Sri Lanka	1,250	1,235	0	0
Iraq	1,040	835	0	0
Bangladesh	1,405	1,355	0	25
Lebanon	1,440	1,155	20	150
Viet Nam^{Footnote 39}	1,855	1,390	0	0
Taiwan	445	415	0	0
Afghanistan	785	605	0	0
Japan	955	870	0	0
Turkey	375	335	0	0
Israel	215	210	0	0
Nepal	770	640	0	30
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	660	560	0	0
United Arab Emirates	535	495	0	15
Saudi Arabia	550	540	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 40}	210	175	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	4,745	4,215	0	35
Oceania and other^{Footnote 41}	1,355	1,325	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 42}	3,567,975	3,452,535	62,455	11,620
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 43}	2,864,240	2,799,080	54,200	2,460
Immigrants^{Footnote 44}	644,115	596,845	7,535	8,700
Before 1971	92,610	90,095	935	325
1971 to 1980	83,625	79,325	590	490
1981 to 1990	86,190	79,045	710	710
1991 to 2000	124,460	113,255	1,610	1,610
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	257,225	235,110	3,685	5,575
2001 to 2005	113,060	104,315	1,585	2,630
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 46}	144,170	130,795	2,095	2,940
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 47}	59,625	56,615	725	460
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 48}	3,567,975	3,452,540	62,455	11,620
First generation^{Footnote 49}	715,370	664,690	8,445	9,195
Second generation^{Footnote 50}	681,775	667,000	5,250	1,955
Third generation or more^{Footnote 51}	2,170,830	2,120,850	48,755	480
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	3,567,980	3,452,540	62,455	11,625
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 52}	220,695	217,845	2,620	70
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 53}	116,670	116,105	380	40
Métis single identity	96,865	94,740	2,085	35
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	1,985	1,970	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 54}	1,875	1,830	40	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 55}	3,300	3,205	95	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	3,347,280	3,234,690	59,835	11,550
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 56}	3,567,980	3,452,540	62,455	11,620
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 57}	106,420	105,920	335	35
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	3,461,560	3,346,615	62,115	11,585
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 58}	2,888,735	2,791,505	56,670	9,210
In the labour force	2,115,635	2,056,820	41,490	6,530
Employed	1,993,225	1,937,965	39,275	6,060
Unemployed	122,415	118,850	2,215	475
Not in the labour force	773,100	734,690	15,175	2,675
Participation rate	73.2	73.7	73.2	70.9
Employment rate	69.0	69.4	69.3	65.8
Unemployment rate	5.8	5.8	5.3	7.3
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	2,115,640	2,056,820	41,490	6,530
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 59}	27,485	26,600	390	135
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 60}	2,088,150	2,030,220	41,100	6,400
Employee	1,841,365	1,790,535	35,425	5,855
Self-employed	246,785	239,680	5,675	545
Self-employed (incorporated)	122,485	119,170	2,710	265
Without paid help	57,340	55,775	1,340	105
With paid help	65,140	63,395	1,365	160
Self-employed (unincorporated)	117,545	113,925	2,850	265
Without paid help	87,150	84,535	2,200	165
With paid help	30,390	29,390	655	100
Unpaid family worker	6,760	6,590	115	15
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	2,115,640	2,056,815	41,490	6,535
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 61}	27,490	26,600	390	130
All occupations^{Footnote 62}	2,088,145	2,030,215	41,100	6,400
0 Management occupations	248,515	242,435	5,230	435
00 Senior management occupations	20,410	19,905	430	45
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	72,225	70,325	1,680	140
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	75,075	73,410	1,330	130
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	80,805	78,795	1,780	125
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	347,880	339,950	6,205	965
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	65,215	63,885	1,030	240
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	115,315	112,500	2,245	330
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	28,330	27,715	480	45
14 Office support occupations	95,050	92,910	1,650	265
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	43,975	42,945	805	85
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	168,725	164,645	3,010	810
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	91,790	89,575	1,495	590
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	76,935	75,070	1,515	220
3 Health occupations	125,125	122,555	1,975	340
30 Professional occupations in nursing	36,305	35,530	680	35
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	25,040	24,575	355	100
32 Technical occupations in health	36,445	35,775	500	70
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	27,340	26,680	440	135
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	211,950	204,940	5,685	830
40 Professional occupations in education services	72,310	69,380	2,545	345
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	48,290	47,065	920	195
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	36,035	34,970	815	175
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	19,185	18,440	695	40
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	36,130	35,080	710	70
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	45,140	43,900	955	160
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	14,620	14,185	360	25
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30,520	29,720	595	135
6 Sales and service occupations	438,870	425,340	6,685	1,740
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	38,315	37,545	620	95
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	57,530	54,905	870	235
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	95,225	93,285	1,220	380
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	88,465	86,125	1,660	325
66 Sales support occupations	58,310	56,785	860	285
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	101,020	96,700	1,455	420
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	367,655	356,155	9,055	930
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	145,590	140,470	4,000	365
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	70,270	68,275	1,730	115
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	29,805	28,975	545	100
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	93,945	91,445	2,030	255
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	28,040	26,995	745	95
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	69,945	68,360	1,345	85
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	26,295	25,690	555	30
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	21,605	21,110	405	25
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	22,045	21,555	385	30
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	64,340	61,930	960	105
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	24,385	24,025	325	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	17,990	17,105	335	50
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	9,460	8,940	160	30
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	12,515	11,860	135	10
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 63}	2,115,640	2,056,815	41,490	6,535
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 64}	27,490	26,600	395	130
All industries^{Footnote 65}	2,088,150	2,030,215	41,100	6,405
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	61,170	59,835	1,090	75
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	136,495	133,370	2,685	340
22 Utilities	22,030	21,615	360	50
23 Construction	195,905	189,625	5,015	490
31-33 Manufacturing	123,465	119,025	2,400	405
41 Wholesale trade	89,000	86,625	1,690	220
44-45 Retail trade	229,225	224,120	3,255	760
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	104,770	101,790	2,330	385
51 Information and cultural industries	35,465	34,645	555	150
52 Finance and insurance	68,760	67,480	1,025	120
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	40,090	39,310	625	70
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	162,495	158,790	2,830	575
55 Management of companies and enterprises	2,535	2,485	45	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	72,970	70,305	1,465	210
61 Educational services	141,550	136,395	4,405	530
62 Health care and social assistance	206,695	201,955	3,505	570
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	39,725	38,635	765	150
72 Accommodation and food services	125,815	120,960	1,810	690
81 Other services (except public administration)	101,275	98,525	1,780	280
91 Public administration	128,720	124,730	3,455	330
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 66}	1,993,225	1,937,965	39,275	6,055
Usual place of work	1,547,305	1,504,930	29,230	4,860
Work in CSD of residence	1,157,415	1,124,110	21,570	4,280
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	322,225	314,905	6,215	460
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	56,030	54,595	1,200	85
Work in a different province	11,630	11,320	240	30
Worked at home	147,245	143,360	3,090	270
Worked outside Canada	6,620	6,345	155	60
No fixed workplace address	292,050	283,325	6,800	870
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 67}	1,839,355	1,788,260	36,030	5,725
Car, truck or van - as a driver	1,406,150	1,369,905	27,305	3,560
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	103,715	100,290	1,655	410
Public transit	193,115	185,805	3,930	1,325
Walked	91,010	88,335	1,965	310
Bicycle	19,540	18,850	615	55
Other methods	25,835	25,075	570	65
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 68}	2,259,370	2,196,305	44,105	7,155
English	2,224,730	2,173,980	38,575	6,620
French	6,360	2,155	4,085	110
Non-official language	17,185	11,370	65	170
Aboriginal	1,000	995	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	16,190	10,375	60	160
English and French	2,920	1,465	1,345	105
English and non-official language	7,975	7,180	25	110
French and non-official language	35	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	170	115	15	40
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 69}	2,259,370	2,196,305	44,110	7,155
None	2,183,135	2,135,405	32,110	5,920
English	11,055	7,670	2,530	160
French	20,110	10,520	9,165	425
Non-official language	43,340	41,290	175	515
Aboriginal	4,630	4,620	10	10
Non-Aboriginal	38,705	36,670	165	510
English and French	20	0	0	0
English and non-official language	125	75	20	0
French and non-official language	1,585	1,340	110	130
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 70}	2,888,740	2,791,505	56,665	9,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	550,465	520,165	9,435	1,360
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 71}	764,390	744,075	13,205	1,690
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 72}	1,573,885	1,527,260	34,020	6,160
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 73}	318,280	308,215	8,425	465
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 74}	124,590	120,060	3,600	250
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 75}	193,690	188,155	4,825	215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	530,100	516,120	11,205	1,090
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 76}	122,465	118,340	2,585	610
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	603,040	584,590	11,805	4,005
Bachelor's degree	418,175	406,795	7,615	1,985
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	45,355	43,610	1,000	440
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	15,815	15,285	255	165
Master's degree	102,320	98,695	2,230	1,045
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 77}	21,370	20,205	700	365
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 78}	1,573,885	1,527,265	34,025	6,160
Education	120,550	116,055	3,655	275
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	45,060	43,870	955	60
Humanities	64,505	61,950	1,520	565
Social and behavioural sciences and law	130,730	126,585	2,725	800
Business, management and public administration	323,080	314,335	6,470	1,190
Physical and life sciences and technologies	62,860	60,835	1,195	375
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	53,890	52,380	995	295
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	421,240	408,400	9,735	1,570
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	40,880	40,005	570	140
Health and related fields^{Footnote 79}	229,155	223,735	4,010	610
Personal, protective and transportation services	81,860	79,040	2,190	285
Other fields of study^{Footnote 80}	80	70	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 81}	1,573,885	1,527,265	34,025	6,160
Inside Canada	1,309,625	1,275,625	30,720	2,470
Newfoundland and Labrador	16,065	16,030	35	0
Prince Edward Island	2,555	2,540	20	0
Nova Scotia	20,535	20,090	425	0
New Brunswick	10,675	9,475	1,185	0
Quebec	20,980	12,790	7,640	545
Ontario	94,525	90,600	3,650	220
Manitoba	30,185	29,445	690	25
Saskatchewan	58,780	57,970	785	25
Alberta	991,315	973,535	15,570	1,545
British Columbia	62,860	62,065	655	95
Yukon	415	420	0	0
Northwest Territories	690	630	55	0
Nunavut	45	45	0	0
Outside Canada	264,260	251,640	3,305	3,690
Total population in private households by visible minority	3,567,975	3,452,540	62,455	11,625
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 82}	656,325	606,720	6,435	7,420
South Asian^{Footnote 83}	156,665	146,175	290	1,270
Chinese	133,395	116,420	270	840
Black	74,435	68,355	4,105	1,120
Filipino	106,030	105,205	125	120
Latin American	41,300	37,140	285	1,825
Arab	34,920	31,585	800	1,175
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 84}	41,020	37,375	255	360
West Asian^{Footnote 85}	16,030	14,655	75	435
Korean	15,000	13,865	30	90
Japanese	12,420	12,110	40	20
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 86}	6,270	6,020	75	65
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 87}	18,840	17,815	90	110
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 88}	2,911,650	2,845,820	56,015	4,205
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 89}	3,567,975	3,452,540	62,455	11,620
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 90}	1,726,850	1,645,310	35,215	9,155
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 91}	1,841,130	1,807,230	27,245	2,460
Canadian - Total responses	776,700	750,890	24,080	440
Canadian - Single responses	343,490	333,515	9,345	135
Canadian - Multiple responses	433,210	417,375	14,735	305
English- Total responses	886,765	882,590	3,865	150
English - Single responses	145,615	145,530	65	0
English - Multiple responses	741,150	737,060	3,800	145
French - Total responses	396,110	353,530	41,835	560
French - Single responses	42,420	24,225	18,100	85
French - Multiple responses	353,695	329,295	23,725	475
Scottish - Total responses	670,950	668,305	2,485	90
Scottish - Single responses	61,645	61,550	95	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	609,305	606,755	2,390	90
Irish - Total responses	565,120	561,065	3,835	150
Irish - Single responses	45,565	45,380	185	0
Irish - Multiple responses	519,560	515,690	3,650	150
German - Total responses	683,835	680,060	2,155	460
German - Single responses	132,775	131,815	80	145
German - Multiple responses	551,060	548,250	2,075	315
Italian - Total responses	88,705	86,840	1,200	255
Italian - Single responses	22,980	22,450	155	105
Italian - Multiple responses	65,730	64,395	1,040	145
Chinese - Total responses	155,965	138,125	345	855
Chinese - Single responses	119,435	103,000	210	730
Chinese - Multiple responses	36,530	35,125	135	125
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	177,140	174,690	2,225	55
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	73,785	73,450	170	30
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	103,355	101,240	2,055	30
Ukrainian - Total responses	345,405	343,750	745	400
Ukrainian - Single responses	78,400	77,915	40	175
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	267,005	265,835	710	220
East Indian - Total responses	125,100	116,715	360	940
East Indian - Single responses	103,275	95,845	225	770
East Indian - Multiple responses	21,825	20,875	130	175
Dutch - Total responses	182,265	181,545	320	225
Dutch - Single responses	51,345	51,110	40	135
Dutch - Multiple responses	130,920	130,435	280	90
Polish- Total responses	174,385	172,690	715	350
Polish - Single responses	28,900	28,045	175	220
Polish - Multiple responses	145,485	144,640	540	130
Filipino - Total responses	113,205	112,315	135	135
Filipino - Single responses	89,280	88,555	75	80
Filipino - Multiple responses	23,930	23,760	60	55
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 92}	79,300	78,920	350	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 93}	15,445	15,430	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 94}	63,855	63,495	335	0
Russian- Total responses	99,775	98,290	160	460
Russian - Single responses	12,830	12,220	40	185
Russian - Multiple responses	86,945	86,070	125	280
Welsh - Total responses	75,870	75,665	195	0
Welsh - Single responses	4,075	4,075	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	71,795	71,590	200	0
Norwegian - Total responses	152,645	152,460	150	0
Norwegian - Single responses	14,725	14,715	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	137,920	137,750	155	0
Métis - Total responses	94,615	92,095	2,470	50
Métis - Single responses	15,775	15,485	285	0
Métis - Multiple responses	78,840	76,600	2,185	45
Portuguese - Total responses	18,770	18,170	180	145
Portuguese - Single responses	7,470	7,095	40	95
Portuguese - Multiple responses	11,300	11,070	145	55
American - Total responses	71,430	70,705	700	30
American - Single responses	6,335	6,310	20	0
American - Multiple responses	65,095	64,390	670	30
Spanish - Total responses	39,320	37,550	470	830
Spanish - Single responses	7,165	6,660	25	285
Spanish - Multiple responses	32,155	30,890	440	545
Swedish - Total responses	96,890	96,725	125	15
Swedish - Single responses	6,800	6,795	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	90,090	89,930	120	15
Hungarian - Total responses	52,020	51,635	130	160
Hungarian - Single responses	10,795	10,650	15	60
Hungarian - Multiple responses	41,230	40,980	115	95
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	2,888,740	2,791,510	56,670	9,210
Without income	137,995	133,325	1,680	885
With income	2,750,740	2,658,185	54,990	8,330
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	265,850	256,645	3,905	1,125
$5,000 to $9,999	171,645	165,635	2,740	865
$10,000 to $14,999	206,060	197,115	3,550	845
$15,000 to $19,999	202,130	189,860	4,125	720
$20,000 to $29,999	340,200	328,045	6,475	895
$30,000 to $39,999	293,435	284,345	5,515	950
$40,000 to $49,999	268,335	260,635	5,670	645
$50,000 to $59,999	219,080	213,360	4,565	535
$60,000 to $79,999	303,265	294,790	7,195	655
$80,000 to $99,999	196,520	190,965	4,850	435
$100,000 and over	284,215	276,780	6,410	650
$100,000 to $124,999	122,465	119,205	2,835	260
$125,000 and over	161,750	157,575	3,575	395
Median income $^{Footnote 97}	36,306	36,609	41,825	26,079
Average income $^{Footnote 98}	50,956	51,213	55,642	40,275
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 99}	2,888,740	2,791,505	56,670	9,210
Without after-tax income	138,405	133,695	1,685	885
With after-tax income	2,750,330	2,657,810	54,985	8,325
Under $5,000^{Footnote 100}	270,360	260,965	4,070	1,125
$5,000 to $9,999	174,380	168,335	2,720	880
$10,000 to $14,999	211,590	202,500	3,660	870
$15,000 to $19,999	218,045	205,230	4,520	745
$20,000 to $29,999	395,910	382,160	7,500	1,090
$30,000 to $39,999	366,300	355,255	7,380	975
$40,000 to $49,999	314,285	305,720	6,525	825
$50,000 to $59,999	226,575	220,450	5,105	485
$60,000 to $79,999	292,580	284,080	7,395	655
$80,000 to $99,999	129,970	126,615	2,855	300
$100,000 and over	150,330	146,500	3,260	385
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	32,847	33,081	36,916	24,560
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 102}	41,962	42,154	45,410	34,205
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 103}	2,888,740	2,791,505	56,670	9,210
With employment income	2,183,915	2,123,265	43,020	6,660
Median employment income $^{Footnote 104}	39,100	39,138	46,067	30,036
Average employment income $^{Footnote 105}	52,159	52,193	58,107	42,621
With wages and salaries	2,039,640	1,983,355	39,840	6,265
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	40,692	40,738	48,364	31,401
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 107}	53,736	53,777	59,718	43,082
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	2,115,640	2,056,820	41,490	6,535
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 108}	1,151,225	1,120,415	23,110	3,005
All others^{Footnote 109}	964,415	936,400	18,380	3,530

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

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

Return to footnote 1 referrer

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.

Return to footnote 2 referrer

Footnote 3

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

Return to footnote 3 referrer

Footnote 4

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'.

Return to footnote 4 referrer

Footnote 5

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.

Return to footnote 5 referrer

Footnote 6

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

Return to footnote 6 referrer

Footnote 7

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

Return to footnote 7 referrer

Footnote 8

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

Return to footnote 8 referrer

Footnote 9

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.

Return to footnote 9 referrer

Footnote 10

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.

Return to footnote 10 referrer

Footnote 11

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.

Return to footnote 11 referrer

Footnote 12

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

Return to footnote 12 referrer

Footnote 13

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.

Return to footnote 13 referrer

Footnote 14

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).

Return to footnote 14 referrer

Footnote 15

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

Return to footnote 15 referrer

Footnote 16

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.

Return to footnote 16 referrer

Footnote 17

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date 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.

Return to footnote 17 referrer

Footnote 18

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.

Return to footnote 18 referrer

Footnote 19

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.

Return to footnote 19 referrer

Footnote 20

Includes persons who are stateless.

Return to footnote 20 referrer

Footnote 21

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

Return to footnote 21 referrer

Footnote 22

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

Return to footnote 22 referrer

Footnote 23

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.

Return to footnote 23 referrer

Footnote 24

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).

Return to footnote 24 referrer

Footnote 25

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

Return to footnote 25 referrer

Footnote 26

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

Return to footnote 26 referrer

Footnote 27

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

Return to footnote 27 referrer

Footnote 28

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

Return to footnote 28 referrer

Footnote 29

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

Return to footnote 29 referrer

Footnote 30

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

Return to footnote 30 referrer

Footnote 31

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.

Return to footnote 31 referrer

Footnote 32

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.

Return to footnote 32 referrer

Footnote 33

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Return to footnote 33 referrer

Footnote 34

The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

Return to footnote 34 referrer

Footnote 35

Return to footnote 35 referrer

Footnote 36

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

Return to footnote 36 referrer

Footnote 37

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

Return to footnote 37 referrer

Footnote 38

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

Return to footnote 38 referrer

Footnote 39

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

Return to footnote 39 referrer

Footnote 40

The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

Return to footnote 40 referrer

Footnote 41

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

Return to footnote 41 referrer

Footnote 42

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.

Return to footnote 42 referrer

Footnote 43

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

Return to footnote 43 referrer

Footnote 44

Return to footnote 44 referrer

Footnote 45

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

Return to footnote 45 referrer

Footnote 46

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

Return to footnote 46 referrer

Footnote 47

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.

Return to footnote 47 referrer

Footnote 48

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.

Return to footnote 48 referrer

Footnote 49

'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.

Return to footnote 49 referrer

Footnote 50

'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.

Return to footnote 50 referrer

Footnote 51

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

Return to footnote 51 referrer

Footnote 52

'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.

Return to footnote 52 referrer

Footnote 53

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.

Return to footnote 53 referrer

Footnote 54

'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).

Return to footnote 54 referrer

Footnote 55

'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.

Return to footnote 55 referrer

Footnote 56

Return to footnote 56 referrer

Footnote 57

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.

Return to footnote 57 referrer

Footnote 58

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.

Return to footnote 58 referrer

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

Return to footnote 58 referrer

Footnote 59

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.

Return to footnote 59 referrer

Footnote 60

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.

Return to footnote 60 referrer

Footnote 61

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.

Return to footnote 61 referrer

Footnote 62

Return to footnote 62 referrer

Footnote 63

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.

Return to footnote 63 referrer

Footnote 64

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.

Return to footnote 64 referrer

Footnote 65

Return to footnote 65 referrer

Footnote 66

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).

Return to footnote 66 referrer

Footnote 67

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

Return to footnote 67 referrer

Footnote 68

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.

Return to footnote 68 referrer

Footnote 69

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.

Return to footnote 69 referrer

Footnote 70

'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.

Return to footnote 70 referrer

Footnote 71

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

Return to footnote 71 referrer

Footnote 72

'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.

Return to footnote 72 referrer

Footnote 73

'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.

Return to footnote 73 referrer

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

Return to footnote 73 referrer

Footnote 74

Return to footnote 74 referrer

Footnote 75

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

Return to footnote 75 referrer

Footnote 76

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.

Return to footnote 76 referrer

Footnote 77

'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.

Return to footnote 77 referrer

Footnote 78

'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.

Return to footnote 78 referrer

Footnote 79

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

Return to footnote 79 referrer

Footnote 80

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

Return to footnote 80 referrer

Footnote 81

'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.

Return to footnote 81 referrer

Footnote 82

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

Return to footnote 82 referrer

Footnote 83

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

Return to footnote 83 referrer

Footnote 84

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

Return to footnote 84 referrer

Footnote 85

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

Return to footnote 85 referrer

Footnote 86

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.

Return to footnote 86 referrer

Footnote 87

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

Return to footnote 87 referrer

Footnote 88

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.

Return to footnote 88 referrer

Footnote 89

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.

Return to footnote 89 referrer

Footnote 90

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

Return to footnote 90 referrer

Footnote 91

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

Return to footnote 91 referrer

Footnote 92

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').

Return to footnote 92 referrer

Footnote 93

Return to footnote 93 referrer

Footnote 94

Return to footnote 94 referrer

Footnote 95

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.

Return to footnote 95 referrer

Footnote 96

Including loss.

Return to footnote 96 referrer

Footnote 97

For population with income.

Return to footnote 97 referrer

Footnote 98

For population with income.

Return to footnote 98 referrer

Footnote 99

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.

Return to footnote 99 referrer

Footnote 100

Including loss.

Return to footnote 100 referrer

Footnote 101

For population with after-tax income.

Return to footnote 101 referrer

Footnote 102

For population with after-tax income.

Return to footnote 102 referrer

Footnote 103

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.

Return to footnote 103 referrer

Footnote 104

For population with employment income.

Return to footnote 104 referrer

Footnote 105

For population with employment income.

Return to footnote 105 referrer

Footnote 106

For population with wages and salaries.

Return to footnote 106 referrer

Footnote 107

For population with wages and salaries.

Return to footnote 107 referrer

Footnote 108

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

Return to footnote 108 referrer

Footnote 109

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.

Return to footnote 109 referrer

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

Date modified:: 2019-01-23

Language selection

Search and menus

Search