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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 Nanaimo
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 20.7 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	95,680	86,245	1,320	85
0 to 4 years	4,545	4,330	0	0
5 to 9 years	4,450	4,275	35	0
10 to 14 years	5,065	4,815	0	0
15 to 19 years	5,950	5,630	30	0
20 to 24 years	6,015	5,575	0	0
25 to 29 years	5,785	5,240	55	0
30 to 34 years	5,090	4,600	60	0
35 to 39 years	5,255	4,730	60	0
40 to 44 years	6,165	5,575	70	0
45 to 49 years	7,200	6,450	120	0
50 to 54 years	7,965	7,255	140	0
55 to 59 years	7,680	6,825	105	0
60 to 64 years	7,205	6,340	125	0
65 to 69 years	5,585	4,965	100	0
70 to 74 years	4,015	3,335	110	0
75 to 79 years	3,350	2,725	145	0
80 to 84 years	2,755	2,215	105	0
85 years and over	1,610	1,360	20	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	44.6	43.5	57.6	53.6
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	81,625	72,830	1,260	60
Married or living with a common-law partner	47,580	41,820	780	35
Married (and not separated)	38,755	33,765	630	25
Living common law	8,820	8,065	145	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	34,040	31,005	485	30
Single (never legally married)	20,280	19,000	125	10
Separated	2,600	2,315	40	0
Divorced	6,575	5,860	175	0
Widowed	4,590	3,825	145	0
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	95,680	86,240	1,325	80
English	94,185	86,245	125	70
French	1,215	0	1,200	0
English and French	70	0	0	0
Neither English nor French	210	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	95,685	86,245	1,325	85
English only	89,520	81,950	125	0
French only	35	0	35	0
English and French	5,895	4,280	1,165	75
Neither English nor French	225	0	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	95,680	86,245	1,325	85
Single responses	94,890	85,985	1,270	85
English	91,845	85,830	1,020	75
French	310	50	255	0
Non-official languages	2,730	110	0	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	0	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	2,345	55	0	0
Arabic	35	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Cantonese	90	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	300	10	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Dutch	45	0	0	0
German	80	0	0	0
Greek	25	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	60	0	0	0
Hungarian	0	0	0	0
Italian	20	0	0	0
Korean	150	0	0	0
Mandarin	245	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	665	40	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	40	0	0	0
Polish	90	0	0	0
Portuguese	0	0	0	0
Romanian	0	0	0	0
Russian	35	0	0	0
Serbian	0	0	0	0
Spanish	125	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	120	0	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	0	0	0	0
Urdu	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	200	0	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	385	55	0	0
Multiple responses	795	260	50	0
English and French	45	0	40	0
English and non-official language	755	255	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	95,685	86,245	1,325	80
None	90,080	84,815	720	45
English	1,465	55	170	0
French	1,095	635	415	30
Non-official language	2,930	725	0	0
Aboriginal	170	155	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	2,760	575	0	0
English and French	30	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	45	15	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	11,095	3,395	155	0
Aboriginal languages	280	240	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	45	45	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 11}	230	190	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	10,840	3,180	155	0
Italian	330	100	0	0
Portuguese	85	45	0	0
Romanian	85	0	0	0
Spanish	1,455	925	85	0
Dutch	650	175	0	0
Flemish	35	0	0	0
German	1,560	425	50	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	250	40	0	0
Norwegian	90	20	0	0
Swedish	115	0	0	0
Afrikaans	250	145	0	0
Gaelic languages	0	0	0	0
Bosnian	0	0	0	0
Bulgarian	0	0	0	0
Croatian	230	70	0	0
Czech	180	0	0	0
Macedonian	25	0	0	0
Polish	240	45	0	0
Russian	165	25	0	0
Serbian	75	0	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	0	0	0	0
Slovak	30	0	0	0
Slovenian	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	210	55	0	0
Latvian	0	0	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	35	0	0	0
Armenian	0	0	0	0
Albanian	0	0	0	0
Estonian	10	0	0	0
Finnish	110	0	0	0
Hungarian	175	0	0	0
Turkish	0	0	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	0	0	0	0
Somali	0	0	0	0
Amharic	0	0	0	0
Arabic	115	0	0	0
Hebrew	0	0	0	0
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	0	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	35	20	0	0
Hindi	390	65	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	1,290	255	0	0
Sindhi	0	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	0	0	0	0
Urdu	60	0	0	0
Nepali	20	0	0	0
Kurdish	0	0	0	0
Pashto	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	210	35	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	0	0	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Telugu	0	0	0	0
Japanese	455	250	0	0
Korean	250	0	0	0
Cantonese	150	10	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	425	15	0	0
Taiwanese	55	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	590	50	0	0
Lao	0	0	0	0
Thai	135	75	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	80	0	0	0
Vietnamese	380	70	0	0
Bisayan languages	0	0	0	0
Ilocano	0	0	0	0
Malay	70	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	415	100	0	0
Akan (Twi)	25	0	0	0
Lingala	0	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	0	0	0	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	150	0	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Creoles	20	0	0	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	255	160	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	94,840	85,415	1,320	85
Non-movers	79,030	71,040	1,135	85
Movers	15,810	14,375	185	0
Non-migrants	10,080	9,235	140	0
Migrants	5,730	5,135	45	0
Internal migrants	5,260	4,835	45	0
Intraprovincial migrants	4,090	3,820	35	0
Interprovincial migrants	1,165	1,020	0	0
External migrants	475	300	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	91,135	81,915	1,315	75
Non-movers	50,740	45,785	745	50
Movers	40,395	36,130	570	25
Non-migrants	23,100	21,265	320	0
Migrants	17,295	14,860	250	0
Internal migrants	15,245	13,890	245	0
Intraprovincial migrants	11,000	10,095	160	0
Interprovincial migrants	4,250	3,795	85	0
External migrants	2,055	970	0	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	95,680	86,245	1,320	85
Canadian citizens	92,340	84,735	1,305	85
Canadian citizens only	90,215	83,075	1,270	80
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	2,130	1,660	35	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	3,340	1,510	20	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	95,685	86,245	1,320	85
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	81,535	78,450	1,185	70
Born in province of residence	52,910	51,635	125	25
Born outside province of residence	28,635	26,820	1,065	50
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	13,455	7,640	135	0
Americas	1,680	1,385	0	0
United States	1,165	1,140	0	0
Jamaica	45	50	0	0
Guyana	25	20	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Mexico	90	0	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	70	70	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	0
El Salvador	30	0	0	0
Peru	40	0	0	0
Chile	30	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	165	85	0	0
Europe	7,810	5,070	85	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	4,580	4,525	0	0
Italy	130	0	0	0
Germany	715	130	0	0
Poland	195	15	0	0
Portugal	25	0	0	0
Netherlands	520	65	0	0
France	80	15	50	0
Romania	90	25	0	0
Russian Federation	65	35	0	0
Greece	35	0	0	0
Ukraine	40	0	0	0
Croatia	135	0	0	0
Hungary	145	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	25	0	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	140	140	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	885	100	30	0
Africa	550	370	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	360	295	0	0
Nigeria	45	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Kenya	15	10	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	105	60	0	0
Asia	3,065	465	0	0
India	845	180	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	425	30	0	0
Philippines	370	75	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	105	15	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	300	40	0	0
Pakistan	60	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	150	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	225	0	0	0
Lebanon	15	0	0	0
Taiwan	85	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	145	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	305	70	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	355	350	0	0
Fiji	40	40	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	315	305	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	685	150	0	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	1,370	545	0	0
Americas	230	150	0	0
United States	135	140	0	0
Mexico	50	0	0	0
Cuba	0	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	0	0	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	0	0	0	0
Europe	410	230	0	0
France	0	0	0	0
Germany	35	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	15	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	50	0	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	195	180	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	110	15	0	0
Africa	95	45	0	0
Nigeria	30	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	40	25	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	0	0	0	0
Asia	630	115	0	0
Philippines	145	50	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	175	0	0	0
India	115	45	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	0	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	30	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	30	0	0	0
Taiwan	35	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	45	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	20	0	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	95,680	86,245	1,325	85
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	81,540	78,450	1,190	75
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	13,460	7,645	135	0
Before 1971	5,570	3,555	90	0
1971 to 1980	2,325	1,625	0	0
1981 to 1990	1,670	795	0	0
1991 to 2000	1,640	755	25	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	2,255	910	0	0
2001 to 2005	880	360	0	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	1,375	545	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	690	150	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	95,685	86,245	1,320	85
First generation^{Footnote 45}	14,480	8,105	150	0
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	20,875	19,130	140	30
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	60,330	59,010	1,035	40
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	95,685	86,245	1,325	80
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	6,505	6,335	95	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	4,180	4,095	35	0
Métis single identity	2,070	1,995	55	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	70	70	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	50	55	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	125	130	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	89,180	79,905	1,225	80
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	95,685	86,245	1,325	85
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	3,310	3,250	15	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	92,370	83,000	1,305	85
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	81,625	72,825	1,265	60
In the labour force	50,620	45,850	675	15
Employed	45,915	41,615	620	15
Unemployed	4,705	4,235	60	0
Not in the labour force	31,005	26,975	585	40
Participation rate	62.0	63.0	53.4	25.0
Employment rate	56.3	57.1	49.0	25.0
Unemployment rate	9.3	9.2	8.9	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	50,620	45,845	675	15
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	1,365	1,225	0	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	49,255	44,625	640	15
Employee	42,525	38,730	510	0
Self-employed	6,725	5,900	135	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	1,960	1,745	20	0
Without paid help	675	605	0	0
With paid help	1,285	1,145	10	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	4,645	4,070	105	0
Without paid help	3,415	3,080	70	0
With paid help	1,225	995	35	0
Unpaid family worker	125	75	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	50,615	45,850	675	20
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	1,365	1,225	0	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	49,255	44,620	645	20
0 Management occupations	5,020	4,425	110	0
00 Senior management occupations	285	255	0	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	1,525	1,380	35	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	2,170	1,890	25	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	1,040	895	45	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	6,880	6,240	95	0
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	955	885	0	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	2,260	2,025	40	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	660	580	0	0
14 Office support occupations	2,135	1,955	35	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	875	785	0	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	2,795	2,525	40	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	1,190	1,035	20	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	1,605	1,490	20	0
3 Health occupations	4,060	3,590	70	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	1,135	1,045	0	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	695	555	15	0
32 Technical occupations in health	1,160	1,060	35	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	1,065	930	0	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	5,580	4,900	135	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	1,885	1,635	85	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	1,060	955	30	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	1,085	940	0	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	435	390	0	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	1,115	975	0	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,275	1,150	0	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	565	535	0	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	705	615	0	0
6 Sales and service occupations	13,620	12,380	95	0
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	845	780	0	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	2,045	1,775	0	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	3,025	2,795	25	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	2,540	2,310	20	0
66 Sales support occupations	2,080	1,965	0	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	3,090	2,750	25	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	7,865	7,510	60	0
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	3,115	2,990	0	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	1,380	1,300	25	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	755	725	0	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	2,065	1,960	15	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	545	535	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,180	1,045	0	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	480	435	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	170	165	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	530	445	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	990	860	0	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	180	170	0	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	315	250	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	245	210	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	250	240	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	50,615	45,850	680	15
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	1,365	1,220	0	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	49,250	44,620	640	15
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,215	1,050	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	370	340	0	0
22 Utilities	220	205	0	0
23 Construction	4,415	4,220	55	0
31-33 Manufacturing	1,670	1,525	10	0
41 Wholesale trade	1,670	1,585	0	0
44-45 Retail trade	7,305	6,710	40	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	2,505	2,290	30	0
51 Information and cultural industries	1,290	1,190	0	0
52 Finance and insurance	1,600	1,460	20	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	1,065	975	15	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	2,760	2,430	40	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	25	20	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	2,085	1,890	35	0
61 Educational services	3,655	3,215	125	0
62 Health care and social assistance	6,575	5,830	110	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	1,045	950	0	0
72 Accommodation and food services	4,410	3,840	20	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	2,535	2,295	40	0
91 Public administration	2,830	2,610	35	0
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	45,915	41,615	620	20
Usual place of work	35,370	32,010	440	0
Work in CSD of residence	27,370	24,650	325	0
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	5,330	4,950	60	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	2,485	2,265	55	0
Work in a different province	185	150	0	0
Worked at home	3,305	2,865	80	0
Worked outside Canada	195	175	0	0
No fixed workplace address	7,050	6,555	90	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 63}	42,420	38,575	535	10
Car, truck or van - as a driver	33,885	30,965	445	0
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	2,510	2,270	0	0
Public transit	1,400	1,235	0	0
Walked	2,925	2,610	20	0
Bicycle	820	725	20	0
Other methods	870	770	20	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	54,260	49,210	685	20
English	53,815	49,065	610	15
French	175	85	65	0
Non-official language	130	0	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	125	0	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	110	35	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	54,260	49,210	685	15
None	53,165	48,695	505	15
English	165	60	60	0
French	350	220	110	0
Non-official language	530	195	0	0
Aboriginal	50	35	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	475	160	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	55	35	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 66}	81,625	72,825	1,265	60
No certificate, diploma or degree	13,240	12,005	165	10
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	23,365	21,305	345	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	45,020	39,515	755	55
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	10,840	9,870	190	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	5,330	4,905	100	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	5,510	4,970	90	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	15,635	14,065	260	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	5,050	4,295	85	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	13,500	11,285	225	0
Bachelor's degree	8,570	7,130	140	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	1,165	980	30	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	465	405	0	0
Master's degree	2,670	2,245	45	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	625	525	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 74}	45,025	39,515	760	50
Education	3,620	3,150	110	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	1,530	1,270	25	0
Humanities	2,085	1,805	25	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,540	3,120	40	0
Business, management and public administration	8,680	7,365	170	20
Physical and life sciences and technologies	1,545	1,325	15	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	920	785	20	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	9,635	8,510	125	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,245	1,120	0	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	8,655	7,740	185	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	3,570	3,310	30	0
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	45,020	39,520	760	55
Inside Canada	39,635	36,445	700	55
Newfoundland and Labrador	160	160	0	0
Prince Edward Island	45	25	0	0
Nova Scotia	420	370	0	0
New Brunswick	85	80	0	0
Quebec	600	420	140	0
Ontario	3,495	3,140	115	0
Manitoba	1,055	965	0	0
Saskatchewan	1,040	920	15	0
Alberta	3,420	3,075	65	0
British Columbia	29,250	27,225	345	0
Yukon	55	55	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	5,385	3,075	50	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	95,685	86,245	1,320	80
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	6,670	2,680	0	0
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	1,835	675	0	0
Chinese	1,615	550	0	0
Black	480	390	0	0
Filipino	505	210	0	0
Latin American	285	30	0	0
Arab	70	10	0	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	625	215	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	175	40	0	0
Korean	295	50	0	0
Japanese	450	245	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	160	155	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	165	110	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	89,005	83,565	1,305	70
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	95,680	86,245	1,325	80
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	39,895	32,405	705	25
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	55,790	53,845	615	65
Canadian - Total responses	24,225	23,520	460	40
Canadian - Single responses	9,215	9,000	170	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	15,015	14,515	290	35
English- Total responses	37,645	37,475	85	0
English - Single responses	8,605	8,580	0	0
English - Multiple responses	29,045	28,895	60	0
French - Total responses	10,255	9,115	955	50
French - Single responses	1,040	605	425	0
French - Multiple responses	9,210	8,510	530	45
Scottish - Total responses	25,040	24,890	80	0
Scottish - Single responses	2,855	2,850	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	22,190	22,045	75	0
Irish - Total responses	18,185	17,975	125	30
Irish - Single responses	1,445	1,440	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	16,745	16,535	125	30
German - Total responses	13,730	12,540	10	0
German - Single responses	1,950	1,160	0	0
German - Multiple responses	11,780	11,375	10	0
Italian - Total responses	3,460	3,165	25	0
Italian - Single responses	635	455	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	2,825	2,710	20	0
Chinese - Total responses	1,725	640	0	0
Chinese - Single responses	1,170	170	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	560	465	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	5,730	5,610	55	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	1,975	1,925	15	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	3,750	3,690	35	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	5,335	5,130	0	15
Ukrainian - Single responses	845	710	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	4,490	4,420	0	15
East Indian - Total responses	1,725	725	0	0
East Indian - Single responses	1,375	440	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	350	285	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	5,610	4,900	45	0
Dutch - Single responses	1,385	905	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	4,225	3,990	35	0
Polish- Total responses	3,125	2,845	0	0
Polish - Single responses	360	190	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	2,765	2,655	0	0
Filipino- Total responses	530	225	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	350	75	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	180	145	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	3,110	3,090	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	775	775	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	2,335	2,315	0	0
Russian- Total responses	1,925	1,750	0	0
Russian - Single responses	200	115	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	1,725	1,635	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	3,395	3,365	0	0
Welsh - Single responses	250	240	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	3,150	3,130	0	0
Norwegian - Total responses	4,025	3,925	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	350	330	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	3,675	3,595	0	0
Métis - Total responses	2,150	2,080	55	0
Métis - Single responses	175	175	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	1,975	1,910	55	0
Portuguese - Total responses	280	225	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	35	0	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	245	215	0	0
American - Total responses	1,920	1,855	40	0
American - Single responses	210	210	0	0
American - Multiple responses	1,705	1,645	35	0
Spanish - Total responses	725	530	15	0
Spanish - Single responses	80	25	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	640	505	0	0
Swedish - Total responses	2,850	2,705	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	240	180	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	2,605	2,525	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	1,215	935	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	280	140	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	945	795	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	81,625	72,825	1,265	60
Without income	3,375	2,995	20	0
With income	78,245	69,830	1,240	45
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	7,275	6,410	80	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	6,200	5,620	60	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	8,225	7,435	145	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	8,180	6,950	220	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	11,715	10,460	135	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	9,885	8,670	215	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	8,625	7,900	110	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	5,445	4,920	100	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	6,750	6,090	80	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	3,220	2,935	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	2,730	2,420	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 to $124,999	1,565	1,375	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$125,000 and over	1,160	1,050	20	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	27,840	28,032	29,128	20,366
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	35,125	35,340	34,938	16,557
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	81,625	72,825	1,265	60
Without after-tax income	3,390	3,000	20	0
With after-tax income	78,235	69,825	1,245	45
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	7,450	6,570	90	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	6,370	5,780	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	8,370	7,545	140	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	8,615	7,375	215	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	13,500	12,060	160	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	11,860	10,530	245	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	8,250	7,515	130	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	5,415	4,860	80	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	5,595	5,100	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	1,680	1,465	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	1,140	1,040	20	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	25,981	26,223	26,693	19,854
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	30,859	31,015	30,888	16,347
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	81,625	72,825	1,265	60
With employment income	54,590	49,420	695	25
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	26,816	27,039	29,440	344
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	33,961	34,109	36,566	4,320
With wages and salaries	49,595	45,170	600	0
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	28,123	28,204	31,350	0
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	34,730	34,779	38,842	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	50,615	45,850	675	15
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	23,830	21,775	310	0
All others^{Footnote 105}	26,785	24,075	360	0

Symbol(s)

Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

Symbol ...

not applicable

...

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

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

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

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Footnote 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 5

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

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

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Footnote 7

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

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

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Footnote 9

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

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Footnote 10

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

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Footnote 11

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

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Footnote 12

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

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Footnote 13

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

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Footnote 14

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

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

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Footnote 16

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 17

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

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Footnote 18

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

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Footnote 19

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

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Footnote 20

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

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

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Footnote 22

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 25

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

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Footnote 26

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

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

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Footnote 28

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

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

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

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Footnote 29

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 32

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

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Footnote 33

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 37

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

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

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

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Footnote 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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

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Footnote 44

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

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Footnote 45

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

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Footnote 46

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

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Footnote 47

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

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Footnote 48

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

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Footnote 49

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

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Footnote 50

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

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Footnote 51

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

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Footnote 53

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

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Footnote 54

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

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

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Footnote 55

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

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Footnote 56

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

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Footnote 57

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

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Footnote 58

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Footnote 59

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

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Footnote 60

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

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Footnote 62

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

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Footnote 63

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

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Footnote 64

Population by language used most often at work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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'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 78

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

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

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Footnote 80

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

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Footnote 81

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

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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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Includes respondents who reported 'Yes' to the Aboriginal identity question (Question 18) as well as respondents who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.

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Footnote 85

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 92

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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For population with income.

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After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010.

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

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

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

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

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 98

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 99

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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For population with employment income.

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For population with employment income.

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Footnote 102

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 103

For population with wages and salaries.

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

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

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011047.

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