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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 Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , mother tongue , age groups and sex for the population in British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 26.1 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 3	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	4,324,460	3,120,315	56,205	4,015
0 to 4 years	220,260	179,735	1,220	445
5 to 9 years	218,220	177,175	1,125	245
10 to 14 years	239,135	191,280	1,145	310
15 to 19 years	273,145	212,380	1,330	180
20 to 24 years	276,570	204,585	1,815	255
25 to 29 years	284,885	204,930	3,515	265
30 to 34 years	273,365	190,735	3,775	150
35 to 39 years	278,045	190,690	3,565	225
40 to 44 years	310,905	207,385	4,050	280
45 to 49 years	347,920	237,180	5,115	280
50 to 54 years	350,575	251,530	5,510	250
55 to 59 years	319,330	229,730	5,585	285
60 to 64 years	286,590	208,870	5,220	290
65 to 69 years	209,095	149,255	4,540	165
70 to 74 years	157,560	103,530	3,385	125
75 to 79 years	125,105	79,335	2,540	95
80 to 84 years	88,420	56,735	1,605	120
85 years and over	65,325	45,250	1,170	65
Median age^{Footnote 4}	41.6	40.2	51.4	38.6
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 5}	3,646,840	2,572,125	52,715	3,015
Married or living with a common-law partner	2,148,715	1,453,325	33,135	1,435
Married (and not separated)	1,829,330	1,179,245	24,840	1,075
Living common law	319,385	274,080	8,295	360
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	1,498,125	1,118,800	19,580	1,585
Single (never legally married)	985,825	748,020	10,045	945
Separated	96,370	71,965	1,470	100
Divorced	238,975	183,770	4,405	340
Widowed	176,955	115,050	3,660	200
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	4,324,455	3,120,315	56,205	4,015
English	4,122,420	3,120,195	5,895	3,155
French	52,130	120	50,310	185
English and French	16,640	0	0	675
Neither English nor French	133,265	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 6}	4,324,455	3,120,315	56,200	4,015
English only	3,890,685	2,922,115	5,895	880
French only	1,760	120	960	15
English and French	296,075	196,210	49,295	3,055
Neither English nor French	135,935	1,870	55	65
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	4,324,455	3,120,315	56,205	4,015
Single responses	4,196,845	3,083,035	54,820	3,330
English	3,502,880	3,056,735	41,160	3,065
French	15,260	1,205	13,005	165
Non-official languages	678,710	25,085	655	100
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	65	10	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	50	10	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 8}	630,540	22,235	530	80
Arabic	7,830	320	140	0
Bengali	1,295	65	0	0
Cantonese	108,885	3,320	25	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	77,425	2,205	35	55
Creoles	445	60	75	0
Dutch	1,990	30	0	0
German	9,855	295	45	0
Greek	1,865	75	0	0
Gujarati	2,620	160	0	0
Hindi	13,630	1,320	0	0
Hungarian	2,135	35	0	0
Italian	5,635	215	0	0
Korean	38,425	980	0	0
Mandarin	78,675	1,670	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	141,505	4,485	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	24,980	510	0	0
Polish	6,055	125	0	0
Portuguese	4,730	85	0	0
Romanian	3,630	60	0	0
Russian	12,160	380	0	0
Serbian	4,360	60	0	0
Spanish	20,230	1,360	85	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	35,655	2,595	0	0
Tamil	2,480	210	0	0
Ukrainian	1,050	90	0	0
Urdu	5,295	485	0	0
Vietnamese	17,695	1,025	50	0
Other languages^{Footnote 9}	48,100	2,840	125	25
Multiple responses	127,610	37,280	1,385	685
English and French	2,080	515	895	545
English and non-official language	124,690	36,590	250	55
French and non-official language	410	55	200	0
English, French and non-official language	430	120	30	85
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	4,324,455	3,120,315	56,205	4,015
None	3,721,840	3,015,655	33,450	3,140
English	264,560	14,530	7,730	130
French	35,205	19,280	13,400	635
Non-official language	293,515	68,870	950	75
Aboriginal	6,880	4,090	10	0
Non-Aboriginal	286,635	64,780	945	75
English and French	875	40	65	0
English and non-official language	4,555	280	145	0
French and non-official language	3,850	1,665	470	25
English, French and non-official language	55	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 10}	1,361,445	247,000	8,515	770
Aboriginal languages	15,020	8,110	55	15
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	55	40	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 11}	1,500	820	30	0
Mi'kmaq	20	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	245	115	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	1,920	975	0	0
Dene	115	60	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	100	45	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	125	90	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	11,175	6,095	20	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	1,346,770	239,140	8,465	750
Italian	35,885	10,200	850	0
Portuguese	18,435	4,050	240	0
Romanian	8,630	445	40	0
Spanish	97,200	45,210	3,995	255
Dutch	27,480	5,665	180	15
Flemish	565	50	50	0
German	96,725	24,270	1,435	40
Yiddish	540	265	0	0
Danish	6,615	1,420	25	0
Norwegian	2,900	965	20	0
Swedish	4,295	1,210	20	0
Afrikaans	7,640	4,750	35	0
Gaelic languages	1,195	965	0	0
Bosnian	1,310	85	0	0
Bulgarian	2,050	135	0	0
Croatian	9,180	1,325	45	0
Czech	6,000	590	0	0
Macedonian	355	25	0	0
Polish	18,585	2,050	65	0
Russian	29,635	3,595	85	0
Serbian	8,255	690	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	1,495	95	0	0
Slovak	3,325	380	0	0
Slovenian	1,265	155	0	0
Ukrainian	11,410	2,260	45	0
Latvian	580	65	0	0
Lithuanian	380	55	0	0
Greek	8,070	2,290	25	0
Armenian	1,245	225	0	0
Albanian	1,375	140	0	0
Estonian	810	75	0	0
Finnish	3,750	505	0	0
Hungarian	10,040	995	35	0
Turkish	4,935	530	20	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	260	30	0	0
Somali	775	65	0	0
Amharic	1,570	165	0	0
Arabic	17,475	2,635	680	55
Hebrew	4,505	1,475	115	0
Maltese	215	50	0	0
Tigrigna	850	70	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	720	70	0	0
Bengali	2,545	385	0	0
Gujarati	9,330	2,685	40	0
Hindi	66,870	13,365	50	0
Konkani	345	210	0	0
Marathi	720	235	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	213,310	25,190	25	0
Sindhi	2,465	910	15	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	2,225	590	0	0
Urdu	13,375	2,610	25	0
Nepali	1,110	165	0	0
Kurdish	1,510	125	0	0
Pashto	1,270	70	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	39,715	2,970	75	90
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	1,000	225	0	0
Kannada	400	125	0	0
Malayalam	2,140	525	0	0
Tamil	5,345	1,230	0	0
Telugu	855	160	0	0
Japanese	33,455	10,045	245	20
Korean	51,145	3,450	80	25
Cantonese	169,005	18,360	150	30
Fukien	2,565	515	0	0
Hakka	1,130	125	0	0
Mandarin	144,605	10,430	175	45
Taiwanese	8,940	195	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	114,225	11,325	145	70
Lao	1,595	330	0	0
Thai	3,625	990	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	1,425	215	20	0
Vietnamese	30,810	3,670	115	0
Bisayan languages	4,685	925	0	0
Ilocano	4,315	675	0	0
Malay	6,760	1,985	10	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	99,895	19,140	40	15
Akan (Twi)	520	145	0	0
Lingala	360	25	165	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	110	10	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	120	0	10	0
Swahili	3,250	1,295	80	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	1,065	475	35	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	1,445	335	35	0
African languages, n.i.e.	1,010	385	0	0
Creoles	1,520	545	305	25
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 13}	20,175	8,005	225	25
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 14}	4,282,100	3,085,325	55,990	3,810
Non-movers	3,665,455	2,646,420	46,515	3,250
Movers	616,645	438,910	9,475	555
Non-migrants	347,840	254,665	4,990	310
Migrants	268,810	184,245	4,485	245
Internal migrants	212,385	167,105	3,585	225
Intraprovincial migrants	167,280	131,250	2,080	150
Interprovincial migrants	45,105	35,860	1,505	75
External migrants	56,425	17,140	905	20
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 15}	4,104,200	2,940,580	54,985	3,575
Non-movers	2,349,525	1,714,710	29,735	1,930
Movers	1,754,670	1,225,875	25,250	1,640
Non-migrants	888,335	647,530	10,790	815
Migrants	866,335	578,340	14,460	825
Internal migrants	653,285	520,970	11,955	695
Intraprovincial migrants	486,835	385,955	5,770	440
Interprovincial migrants	166,455	135,020	6,180	255
External migrants	213,050	57,365	2,505	135
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 16}	4,324,455	3,120,315	56,200	4,015
Canadian citizens	3,975,535	3,036,935	53,360	3,835
Canadian citizens only	3,834,845	2,973,090	50,520	3,645
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	140,685	63,845	2,840	185
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 17}	348,920	83,380	2,845	180
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 18}	4,324,455	3,120,315	56,205	4,015
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 19}	3,067,585	2,786,235	46,225	3,400
Born in province of residence	2,106,255	1,912,820	6,405	1,390
Born outside province of residence	961,335	873,410	39,830	2,005
Immigrants^{Footnote 20}	1,191,875	316,995	9,085	480
Americas	105,195	66,945	700	65
United States	57,975	53,940	280	45
Jamaica	2,870	2,825	0	0
Guyana	1,320	1,245	20	0
Haiti	540	230	205	0
Mexico	8,775	650	30	0
Trinidad and Tobago	2,800	2,675	0	0
Colombia	3,315	180	10	0
El Salvador	5,630	440	35	0
Peru	2,925	305	0	0
Chile	2,635	240	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	16,410	4,215	80	0
Europe	322,800	149,820	5,955	160
United Kingdom^{Footnote 21}	130,730	127,105	180	65
Italy	15,980	1,000	35	0
Germany	35,100	4,705	150	0
Poland	14,625	810	0	0
Portugal	8,135	535	40	0
Netherlands	20,640	2,735	35	0
France	5,340	610	4,235	35
Romania	8,005	525	40	0
Russian Federation	8,795	755	0	0
Greece	3,350	185	0	0
Ukraine	7,060	515	0	0
Croatia	5,640	300	0	0
Hungary	5,960	350	35	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	4,220	90	0	0
Serbia	4,635	85	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	5,180	5,015	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	39,405	4,500	1,150	20
Africa	37,270	19,245	1,665	90
Morocco	910	50	260	0
Algeria	485	15	250	0
Egypt	1,770	340	85	0
South Africa, Republic of	12,810	10,080	40	0
Nigeria	1,230	745	0	0
Ethiopia	1,645	295	0	0
Kenya	4,520	2,275	35	0
Other places of birth in Africa	13,900	5,440	985	70
Asia	696,700	65,755	695	165
India	143,340	11,495	30	0
China^{Footnote 22}	167,530	6,180	85	60
Philippines	96,560	20,295	35	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	74,635	6,810	40	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 23}	25,845	1,910	115	0
Pakistan	8,565	1,315	0	0
Sri Lanka	4,430	1,075	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 24}	30,055	1,250	55	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 25}	37,730	1,915	0	0
Lebanon	1,745	190	155	0
Taiwan	42,045	1,495	0	30
Iraq	3,430	190	0	0
Bangladesh	1,580	190	0	0
Afghanistan	3,520	95	0	0
Japan	12,360	685	0	0
Turkey	2,100	110	40	0
Other places of birth in Asia	41,235	10,545	120	35
Oceania and other^{Footnote 26}	29,910	15,230	75	0
Fiji	17,555	3,755	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 27}	12,355	11,475	75	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 28}	64,995	17,090	890	135
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 29}	185,115	35,955	1,430	65
Americas	17,200	8,860	110	0
United States	8,675	7,605	20	0
Mexico	2,715	115	0	0
Cuba	280	0	0	0
Haiti	120	55	45	0
Jamaica	345	340	0	0
Brazil	995	45	0	0
Colombia	1,000	50	10	0
Guyana	70	50	20	0
Peru	680	30	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 30}	225	20	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	2,085	540	0	0
Europe	22,890	9,940	840	0
France	780	20	735	0
Germany	2,020	160	0	0
Poland	580	20	0	0
Romania	1,575	45	15	0
Moldova^{Footnote 31}	335	0	0	0
Russian Federation	2,450	130	0	0
Ukraine	1,005	170	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 32}	8,960	8,570	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	5,185	815	60	0
Africa	6,180	2,420	370	15
Nigeria	620	410	0	0
Ethiopia	425	150	0	0
Mauritius	220	35	90	10
Somalia	150	0	0	0
Algeria	140	0	30	0
Egypt	395	80	0	0
Morocco	265	0	60	0
Tunisia	85	0	25	0
Cameroon	25	25	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	140	0	65	0
South Africa, Republic of	1,590	960	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	2,125	745	85	0
Asia	135,650	12,690	110	0
Philippines	27,785	5,585	0	0
China^{Footnote 33}	38,595	1,235	0	0
India	25,835	2,140	0	0
Pakistan	1,795	295	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 34}	6,690	150	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 35}	10,110	380	0	0
Sri Lanka	1,125	205	0	0
Iraq	1,375	65	0	0
Bangladesh	420	40	0	0
Lebanon	350	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 36}	1,705	145	0	0
Taiwan	5,695	250	0	0
Afghanistan	800	10	0	0
Japan	2,630	130	0	0
Turkey	860	60	0	0
Israel	460	55	0	0
Nepal	520	65	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	1,730	265	0	0
United Arab Emirates	260	170	0	0
Saudi Arabia	375	95	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 37}	195	35	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	6,335	1,325	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 38}	3,200	2,050	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 39}	4,324,455	3,120,315	56,205	4,015
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 40}	3,067,585	2,786,235	46,225	3,405
Immigrants^{Footnote 41}	1,191,875	316,995	9,085	475
Before 1971	223,220	108,025	2,535	85
1971 to 1980	161,335	63,605	1,260	75
1981 to 1990	156,450	36,165	1,160	105
1991 to 2000	305,655	46,000	1,590	50
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	345,220	63,205	2,535	160
2001 to 2005	160,100	27,245	1,105	95
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 43}	185,115	35,955	1,430	65
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 44}	64,990	17,090	885	135
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 45}	4,324,455	3,120,320	56,205	4,015
First generation^{Footnote 46}	1,272,685	346,685	10,310	645
Second generation^{Footnote 47}	1,013,330	801,295	6,595	970
Third generation or more^{Footnote 48}	2,038,435	1,972,335	39,300	2,400
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	4,324,455	3,120,315	56,205	4,015
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 49}	232,290	219,520	3,145	360
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 50}	155,015	145,720	645	80
Métis single identity	69,475	66,415	2,375	230
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	1,575	1,460	15	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 51}	2,480	2,375	45	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 52}	3,745	3,550	60	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	4,092,170	2,900,790	53,060	3,655
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 53}	4,324,455	3,120,315	56,205	4,015
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 54}	121,220	112,295	405	105
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	4,203,235	3,008,025	55,800	3,910
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 55}	3,646,840	2,572,125	52,715	3,015
In the labour force	2,354,245	1,710,040	33,085	1,875
Employed	2,171,470	1,577,880	30,710	1,730
Unemployed	182,775	132,160	2,375	145
Not in the labour force	1,292,595	862,085	19,635	1,145
Participation rate	64.6	66.5	62.8	62.2
Employment rate	59.5	61.3	58.3	57.4
Unemployment rate	7.8	7.7	7.2	7.7
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	2,354,245	1,710,045	33,085	1,870
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 56}	48,930	31,980	555	55
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 57}	2,305,315	1,678,065	32,530	1,820
Employee	1,996,990	1,458,915	27,585	1,505
Self-employed	308,325	219,145	4,940	315
Self-employed (incorporated)	109,280	74,960	1,640	75
Without paid help	43,010	29,925	680	25
With paid help	66,270	45,040	960	50
Self-employed (unincorporated)	192,500	139,910	3,265	230
Without paid help	137,665	103,970	2,415	180
With paid help	54,830	35,940	855	45
Unpaid family worker	6,545	4,275	40	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	2,354,245	1,710,045	33,080	1,875
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	48,930	31,980	555	50
All occupations^{Footnote 59}	2,305,315	1,678,060	32,530	1,815
0 Management occupations	263,685	194,105	4,095	195
00 Senior management occupations	24,170	18,305	420	25
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	89,905	66,390	1,540	75
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	92,520	66,360	1,355	50
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	57,085	43,040	785	45
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	368,980	271,720	4,695	265
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	71,705	48,740	890	35
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	119,755	91,105	1,580	70
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	31,025	23,325	395	40
14 Office support occupations	104,485	76,675	1,335	90
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	42,005	31,880	500	20
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	154,050	105,255	2,335	90
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	81,235	51,300	1,455	35
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	72,820	53,950	880	55
3 Health occupations	147,620	104,110	1,995	80
30 Professional occupations in nursing	40,520	29,530	510	10
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	31,705	22,230	510	30
32 Technical occupations in health	40,575	29,130	610	35
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	34,820	23,220	370	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	265,910	202,980	5,285	260
40 Professional occupations in education services	87,365	67,575	2,225	70
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	60,835	48,225	980	25
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	51,330	37,610	810	60
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	19,975	17,370	725	55
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	46,410	32,200	540	40
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	78,570	62,105	1,400	85
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	28,930	22,670	650	30
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	49,635	39,435	745	60
6 Sales and service occupations	554,350	382,150	6,470	580
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	43,935	31,560	515	50
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	81,410	50,260	1,165	80
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	118,625	87,915	1,275	130
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	114,850	79,860	1,655	140
66 Sales support occupations	69,610	49,920	550	55
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	125,925	82,630	1,305	110
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	337,140	262,485	4,780	220
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	128,115	101,180	2,190	90
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	63,250	51,250	905	45
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	35,915	26,790	375	20
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	83,390	61,695	960	45
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	26,470	21,570	345	20
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	60,295	46,650	750	10
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	16,495	14,390	250	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	18,510	12,925	210	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	25,290	19,335	280	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	74,725	46,500	730	35
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	12,750	9,930	250	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	27,415	16,865	265	20
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	13,280	8,180	80	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	21,275	11,525	135	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 60}	2,354,245	1,710,040	33,085	1,870
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 61}	48,930	31,980	555	55
All industries^{Footnote 62}	2,305,315	1,678,060	32,530	1,815
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	61,215	45,370	755	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	25,450	22,665	385	0
22 Utilities	13,210	10,535	165	0
23 Construction	181,515	142,925	2,805	145
31-33 Manufacturing	148,810	99,370	1,785	115
41 Wholesale trade	90,555	63,480	1,135	60
44-45 Retail trade	266,265	196,345	2,745	210
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	118,675	83,245	1,725	100
51 Information and cultural industries	62,235	46,005	1,060	75
52 Finance and insurance	91,790	63,065	955	105
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	54,845	38,435	595	105
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	179,355	126,270	2,625	90
55 Management of companies and enterprises	2,440	1,640	35	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	98,890	68,415	1,505	75
61 Educational services	167,875	128,785	3,475	130
62 Health care and social assistance	249,030	181,555	3,390	145
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	56,920	46,230	810	50
72 Accommodation and food services	179,625	117,385	2,230	160
81 Other services (except public administration)	112,745	79,040	1,335	115
91 Public administration	143,880	117,300	3,025	135
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 63}	2,171,470	1,577,885	30,710	1,730
Usual place of work	1,680,525	1,218,100	23,220	1,285
Work in CSD of residence	824,245	602,145	11,750	665
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	769,300	543,490	10,265	515
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	74,815	62,410	975	85
Work in a different province	12,165	10,055	225	20
Worked at home	174,005	127,880	2,780	155
Worked outside Canada	12,475	5,390	130	0
No fixed workplace address	304,465	226,510	4,575	285
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 64}	1,984,990	1,444,610	27,795	1,570
Car, truck or van - as a driver	1,415,740	1,058,910	19,205	1,005
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	110,695	77,580	920	65
Public transit	250,455	145,610	3,550	225
Walked	132,205	100,800	2,450	120
Bicycle	42,260	35,790	1,060	100
Other methods	33,635	25,920	620	45
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 65}	2,529,750	1,843,115	35,585	2,035
English	2,416,845	1,834,625	31,895	1,890
French	5,390	2,145	2,600	45
Non-official language	76,920	1,940	35	0
Aboriginal	185	65	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	76,735	1,870	35	0
English and French	3,060	1,355	995	85
English and non-official language	27,100	2,945	15	0
French and non-official language	40	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	395	95	45	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 66}	2,529,755	1,843,115	35,585	2,040
None	2,386,455	1,815,655	26,360	1,750
English	28,870	2,430	1,780	30
French	21,425	11,780	7,050	235
Non-official language	89,715	12,090	195	10
Aboriginal	1,530	1,000	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	88,190	11,095	195	0
English and French	25	20	0	0
English and non-official language	815	45	0	0
French and non-official language	2,415	1,085	190	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 67}	3,646,840	2,572,130	52,710	3,020
No certificate, diploma or degree	607,655	413,875	8,280	420
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 68}	1,009,400	749,690	10,635	710
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 69}	2,029,785	1,408,565	33,805	1,895
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 70}	387,455	303,005	7,460	395
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 71}	194,475	149,310	3,965	165
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 72}	192,980	153,695	3,500	230
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	628,120	476,110	10,545	590
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 73}	208,245	128,050	3,025	245
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	805,970	501,400	12,775	660
Bachelor's degree	511,245	321,705	7,035	415
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	80,405	48,960	1,500	50
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	23,750	13,950	340	0
Master's degree	159,010	97,490	3,130	135
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 74}	31,565	19,295	770	50
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 75}	2,029,785	1,408,565	33,800	1,890
Education	149,980	114,970	2,945	125
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	89,235	64,510	1,515	120
Humanities	120,340	76,755	2,020	130
Social and behavioural sciences and law	209,655	146,135	3,330	255
Business, management and public administration	412,335	275,125	6,720	390
Physical and life sciences and technologies	79,980	48,990	1,435	75
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	72,705	40,670	995	25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	421,115	292,230	6,980	335
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	49,275	37,910	780	35
Health and related fields^{Footnote 76}	308,885	221,600	4,720	245
Personal, protective and transportation services	116,025	89,425	2,360	155
Other fields of study^{Footnote 77}	270	230	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 78}	2,029,785	1,408,560	33,805	1,890
Inside Canada	1,570,340	1,266,725	28,840	1,720
Newfoundland and Labrador	4,845	4,515	50	0
Prince Edward Island	1,130	1,020	50	0
Nova Scotia	14,265	12,885	265	50
New Brunswick	5,970	5,005	655	25
Quebec	29,240	17,000	7,830	225
Ontario	130,465	108,645	3,820	310
Manitoba	33,220	26,775	905	25
Saskatchewan	34,005	29,875	580	30
Alberta	110,450	95,870	1,765	100
British Columbia	1,205,290	963,910	12,840	950
Yukon	1,055	945	0	0
Northwest Territories	305	220	0	0
Nunavut	100	40	0	0
Outside Canada	459,445	141,840	4,960	175
Total population in private households by visible minority	4,324,455	3,120,315	56,205	4,020
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 79}	1,180,870	305,985	3,610	575
South Asian^{Footnote 80}	313,440	76,010	480	85
Chinese	438,140	83,785	580	160
Black	33,260	24,755	1,045	60
Filipino	126,035	46,400	70	35
Latin American	35,465	5,500	190	0
Arab	14,090	2,780	410	35
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 81}	51,965	16,065	285	15
West Asian^{Footnote 82}	38,960	3,540	55	35
Korean	53,765	6,010	75	0
Japanese	38,115	19,075	115	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 83}	6,465	4,835	120	20
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 84}	31,160	17,225	185	95
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 85}	3,143,585	2,814,325	52,595	3,440
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 86}	4,324,460	3,120,315	56,205	4,020
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 87}	2,264,155	1,220,715	29,575	1,420
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 88}	2,060,300	1,899,600	26,630	2,600
Canadian - Total responses	826,340	785,580	18,355	1,080
Canadian - Single responses	314,645	302,790	6,050	325
Canadian - Multiple responses	511,695	482,795	12,305	760
English- Total responses	1,199,955	1,187,865	3,800	900
English - Single responses	231,780	230,750	325	75
English - Multiple responses	968,170	957,115	3,475	825
French - Total responses	369,100	320,120	39,665	2,015
French - Single responses	35,210	17,440	17,255	365
French - Multiple responses	333,890	302,685	22,410	1,650
Scottish - Total responses	833,290	826,815	2,945	595
Scottish - Single responses	83,940	83,580	145	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	749,355	743,235	2,800	590
Irish - Total responses	643,470	635,295	4,795	735
Irish - Single responses	48,380	48,000	150	35
Irish - Multiple responses	595,085	587,295	4,645	700
German - Total responses	567,665	496,740	2,065	260
German - Single responses	102,345	59,375	145	0
German - Multiple responses	465,320	437,370	1,920	245
Italian - Total responses	150,660	119,540	2,125	180
Italian - Single responses	44,310	22,190	330	0
Italian - Multiple responses	106,350	97,345	1,795	165
Chinese - Total responses	464,805	102,980	710	190
Chinese - Single responses	395,945	61,060	370	135
Chinese - Multiple responses	68,855	41,920	335	55
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	202,530	190,705	2,605	305
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	76,255	68,540	245	20
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	126,275	122,170	2,360	285
Ukrainian - Total responses	203,585	185,405	470	175
Ukrainian - Single responses	33,985	25,775	40	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	169,600	159,630	430	155
East Indian - Total responses	274,060	69,180	550	140
East Indian - Single responses	233,910	46,495	310	45
East Indian - Multiple responses	40,155	22,680	235	95
Dutch - Total responses	204,695	173,975	595	125
Dutch - Single responses	54,100	33,760	75	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	150,600	140,215	520	120
Polish- Total responses	133,510	109,760	710	145
Polish - Single responses	23,345	9,120	70	0
Polish - Multiple responses	110,165	100,635	640	135
Filipino- Total responses	135,995	53,140	120	55
Filipino - Single responses	98,585	30,360	30	10
Filipino - Multiple responses	37,405	22,770	90	45
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 89}	107,930	106,315	420	145
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 90}	25,500	25,365	15	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 91}	82,430	80,950	405	120
Russian- Total responses	120,835	95,945	265	70
Russian - Single responses	21,235	9,545	20	0
Russian - Multiple responses	99,600	86,400	245	65
Welsh - Total responses	107,780	106,885	315	105
Welsh - Single responses	6,520	6,235	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	101,260	100,650	305	80
Norwegian - Total responses	134,430	131,660	210	50
Norwegian - Single responses	13,540	11,865	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	120,885	119,790	205	45
Métis - Total responses	70,195	67,060	2,535	185
Métis - Single responses	7,580	7,210	285	30
Métis - Multiple responses	62,615	59,845	2,250	155
Portuguese - Total responses	36,545	23,420	265	0
Portuguese - Single responses	15,425	5,115	120	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	21,120	18,310	145	0
American - Total responses	77,955	76,160	540	55
American - Single responses	6,325	6,240	65	0
American - Multiple responses	71,635	69,920	480	55
Spanish - Total responses	60,175	32,495	1,030	110
Spanish - Single responses	7,725	1,685	110	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	52,445	30,815	915	110
Swedish - Total responses	106,085	102,115	110	85
Swedish - Single responses	8,600	6,795	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	97,485	95,320	105	85
Hungarian - Total responses	51,025	39,445	240	15
Hungarian - Single responses	11,625	4,640	55	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	39,405	34,805	190	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 92}	3,646,840	2,572,125	52,715	3,015
Without income	182,580	119,960	1,355	130
With income	3,464,255	2,452,165	51,360	2,890
Under $5,000^{Footnote 93}	401,215	253,695	3,460	310
$5,000 to $9,999	244,710	165,875	3,020	240
$10,000 to $14,999	333,325	220,200	4,530	285
$15,000 to $19,999	332,735	215,525	5,780	305
$20,000 to $29,999	470,255	324,290	6,990	495
$30,000 to $39,999	404,855	290,455	6,450	410
$40,000 to $49,999	338,595	250,510	5,150	225
$50,000 to $59,999	253,210	193,980	4,075	135
$60,000 to $79,999	330,590	257,290	5,510	270
$80,000 to $99,999	169,190	133,730	3,000	70
$100,000 and over	185,580	146,600	3,390	155
$100,000 to $124,999	89,520	70,645	1,690	90
$125,000 and over	96,060	75,960	1,695	65
Median income $^{Footnote 94}	28,765	31,424	32,817	24,259
Average income $^{Footnote 95}	39,415	41,907	43,791	34,048
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 96}	3,646,840	2,572,125	52,715	3,020
Without after-tax income	183,000	120,215	1,395	130
With after-tax income	3,463,835	2,451,910	51,320	2,885
Under $5,000^{Footnote 97}	408,880	259,555	3,625	320
$5,000 to $9,999	248,910	169,230	3,060	250
$10,000 to $14,999	340,505	225,205	4,625	290
$15,000 to $19,999	352,160	229,640	5,950	330
$20,000 to $29,999	539,910	375,345	8,165	550
$30,000 to $39,999	473,995	344,240	7,660	440
$40,000 to $49,999	367,825	276,745	5,575	210
$50,000 to $59,999	253,315	195,490	4,250	205
$60,000 to $79,999	285,610	224,425	4,930	140
$80,000 to $99,999	101,395	79,760	1,860	110
$100,000 and over	91,325	72,275	1,610	45
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	26,842	29,053	30,284	23,547
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 99}	33,758	35,665	37,150	29,502
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 100}	3,646,840	2,572,130	52,715	3,020
With employment income	2,514,725	1,845,105	36,145	2,025
Median employment income $^{Footnote 101}	30,085	31,386	35,010	23,960
Average employment income $^{Footnote 102}	40,005	41,212	43,483	34,526
With wages and salaries	2,301,395	1,694,505	32,655	1,815
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	31,955	33,018	36,420	27,053
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 104}	40,962	42,060	44,785	35,916
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	2,354,245	1,710,045	33,080	1,870
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 105}	1,153,410	850,695	16,535	910
All others^{Footnote 106}	1,200,835	859,350	16,550	960

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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

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

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

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Footnote 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'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 6

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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Footnote 7

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

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Footnote 8

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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Footnote 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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

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Footnote 13

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 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 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 15

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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Footnote 16

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

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Footnote 17

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 18

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

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Footnote 19

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

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Footnote 20

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 21

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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Footnote 22

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

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Footnote 23

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

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Footnote 24

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 25

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 26

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 27

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 28

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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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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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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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 38

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 50

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 51

'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 52

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

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

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Footnote 55

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 58

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

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

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

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

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

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Population by language used most often at work.

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

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Footnote 66

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

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Footnote 67

'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 73

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 74

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 79

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 80

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

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Footnote 81

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

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Footnote 82

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

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

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

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Footnote 85

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 86

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 87

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

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Footnote 88

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 93

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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Footnote 95

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 99

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 100

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 102

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 103

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 104

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 105

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

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Footnote 106

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-X2011047.

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