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Appendix 1 Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for different levels of geography for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011

Geographies

Canada

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Canada
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 24,788,720 0.022 25,720,175 0.021
Immigrants 6,186,950 0.094 6,775,765 0.079
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 5,068,090 0.166 6,264,750 0.100
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 16,021,180 0.032 16,595,035 0.036
Unemployed 1,124,955 0.226 1,395,045 0.218
Not in the labour force 8,518,090 0.063 9,269,445 0.061
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 35,498 0.085 40,650 0.086
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 82,325 0.101 94,125 0.096
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 69,548 0.091 79,102 0.088

Newfoundland and Labrador

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Newfoundland and Labrador
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 490,855 0.048 496,400 0.074
Immigrants 8,380 2.816 9,160 3.553
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 5,720 5.364 6,930 5.270
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 202,525 0.312 218,630 0.409
Unemployed 46,150 1.082 37,265 1.466
Not in the labour force 173,705 0.415 175,160 0.481
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 27,636 0.365 35,089 0.501
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 63,041 0.425 79,409 0.547
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 55,620 0.412 68,979 0.510

Prince Edward Island

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Prince Edward Island
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 129,150 0.131 129,390 0.235
Immigrants 4,785 3.691 7,085 3.877
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 1,825 9.485 4,260 6.211
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 66,855 0.499 68,635 0.616
Unemployed 8,350 2.586 9,425 2.874
Not in the labour force 34,995 0.984 36,140 1.026
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 27,769 0.663 33,923 0.983
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 64,139 0.739 78,055 1.114
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 55,396 0.756 66,223 1.007

Nova Scotia

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Nova Scotia
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 854,495 0.061 851,035 0.085
Immigrants 45,190 1.192 48,275 1.414
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 37,680 2.058 47,270 1.764
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 432,595 0.200 435,895 0.255
Unemployed 43,530 1.141 48,690 1.250
Not in the labour force 280,475 0.336 283,475 0.369
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 30,185 0.278 35,478 0.438
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 67,672 0.347 79,838 0.510
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 57,366 0.319 66,590 0.450

New Brunswick

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, New Brunswick
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 690,695 0.058 704,235 0.079
Immigrants 26,400 1.571 28,465 1.868
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 13,345 3.499 17,135 2.903
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 344,770 0.224 351,935 0.274
Unemployed 38,195 1.215 43,485 1.321
Not in the labour force 218,455 0.382 227,015 0.394
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 28,450 0.281 34,110 0.408
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 63,913 0.341 76,465 0.459
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 55,010 0.322 64,725 0.419

Quebec

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Quebec
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 6,535,430 0.033 6,690,530 0.031
Immigrants 851,560 0.265 974,895 0.210
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 654,355 0.482 850,235 0.301
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 3,735,505 0.066 3,880,425 0.071
Unemployed 279,695 0.453 303,020 0.454
Not in the labour force 2,169,285 0.122 2,291,145 0.115
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 32,074 0.125 36,352 0.149
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 71,838 0.148 82,045 0.175
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 58,954 0.139 66,205 0.152

Ontario

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Ontario
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 8,512,020 0.045 8,906,000 0.042
Immigrants 3,398,725 0.119 3,611,365 0.103
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 2,745,200 0.216 3,279,565 0.138
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 6,164,245 0.051 6,297,005 0.060
Unemployed 423,335 0.368 567,985 0.344
Not in the labour force 3,231,840 0.102 3,608,685 0.100
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 38,099 0.147 42,264 0.138
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 90,526 0.176 100,152 0.154
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 77,967 0.158 85,772 0.142

Manitoba

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Manitoba
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 974,735 0.092 981,200 0.107
Immigrants 151,230 0.622 184,505 0.560
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 109,095 1.174 153,625 0.692
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 577,710 0.168 597,290 0.181
Unemployed 33,575 1.312 39,550 1.270
Not in the labour force 297,170 0.337 310,105 0.332
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 31,320 0.271 36,696 0.328
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 72,240 0.339 84,761 0.378
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 60,242 0.309 70,984 0.337

Saskatchewan

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Saskatchewan
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 901,080 0.060 931,710 0.092
Immigrants 48,155 1.155 68,780 1.191
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 33,900 2.176 63,275 1.386
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 494,900 0.179 529,100 0.210
Unemployed 29,405 1.401 33,210 1.481
Not in the labour force 241,930 0.376 250,190 0.415
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 31,616 0.383 40,798 0.463
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 71,339 0.478 91,877 0.524
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 59,455 0.424 77,317 0.477

Alberta

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Alberta
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 2,702,225 0.061 2,864,240 0.066
Immigrants 527,030 0.328 644,115 0.288
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 454,200 0.562 656,325 0.328
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 1,859,960 0.087 1,993,225 0.098
Unemployed 82,860 0.837 122,415 0.743
Not in the labour force 682,320 0.230 773,095 0.235
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 42,233 0.322 50,956 0.326
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 98,240 0.381 116,232 0.352
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 84,368 0.341 100,819 0.334

British Columbia

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, British Columbia
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 2,904,240 0.076 3,067,590 0.069
Immigrants 1,119,215 0.209 1,191,875 0.175
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 1,008,860 0.352 1,180,870 0.188
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 2,092,770 0.088 2,171,465 0.102
Unemployed 133,615 0.656 182,775 0.593
Not in the labour force 1,168,525 0.167 1,292,595 0.161
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 34,519 0.223 39,415 0.234
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 80,511 0.274 91,967 0.270
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 67,675 0.239 77,378 0.240

Yukon

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Yukon
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 26,990 0.480 29,230 0.495
Immigrants 3,010 4.497 3,755 3.952
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 1,220 11.443 2,025 6.616
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 17,315 0.903 19,165 0.909
Unemployed 1,805 5.569 2,085 4.798
Not in the labour force 5,370 2.648 6,250 2.499
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 38,687 0.664 47,222 1.483
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 86,085 0.853 107,126 1.799
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 71,543 0.769 88,526 1.567

Northwest Territories

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Northwest Territories
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 37,985 0.340 37,585 0.218
Immigrants 2,810 4.734 2,880 2.942
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 2,270 8.323 2,720 3.543
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 21,350 0.863 21,200 0.463
Unemployed 2,475 4.754 2,730 1.879
Not in the labour force 7,310 2.269 7,820 1.126
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 44,422 0.477 54,717 0.647
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 101,647 0.592 127,512 0.702
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 91,559 0.538 112,651 0.660

Nunavut

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Nunavut
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 28,815 0.000 31,025 0.036
Immigrants 450 0.000 615 1.738
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 420 0.000 510 2.190
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 10,670 0.000 11,070 0.330
Unemployed 1,965 0.000 2,415 1.138
Not in the labour force 6,705 0.000 7,770 0.496
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 34,182 0.000 43,305 0.384
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 78,435 0.000 104,472 0.434
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 74,679 0.000 99,135 0.389

Charlottetown (City)

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Charlottetown (City)
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 29,705 0.364 29,425 0.733
Immigrants 1,485 8.105 3,435 5.638
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 970 11.884 2,975 6.961
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 15,605 1.315 17,335 1.276
Unemployed 1,540 6.361 2,090 6.819
Not in the labour force 9,380 2.212 9,065 2.127
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 29,709 1.545 35,861 2.035
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 69,565 2.023 83,655 2.428
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 54,962 1.778 65,599 2.073

Joliette (Ville)

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Joliette (Ville)
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 17,650 0.402 17,735 0.517
Immigrants 665 12.182 935 9.283
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 440 17.709 835 12.896
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 8,115 1.922 8,125 2.105
Unemployed 680 9.633 790 9.277
Not in the labour force 6,950 2.419 7,295 2.393
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 26,992 1.782 29,542 1.930
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 59,768 2.526 64,990 2.412
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 45,165 2.234 48,636 1.993

Niagara Falls (City)

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Niagara Falls (City)
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 64,315 0.499 64,705 0.518
Immigrants 16,235 2.246 16,145 2.025
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 6,325 4.540 7,715 4.449
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 41,650 0.793 39,635 0.760
Unemployed 2,760 4.789 3,895 4.055
Not in the labour force 22,980 1.430 24,895 1.112
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 31,212 1.339 34,474 1.031
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 72,601 1.634 80,011 1.205
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 62,115 1.439 67,982 1.095

Port Coquitlam (City)

Coefficients of variation for 2006 Census long form sample and 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) for estimates of totals for some variables common to 2006 and 2011, Port Coquitlam (City)
Characteristic 2006 Census estimate 2006 CV (%) 2011 NHS estimate 2011 CV (%)
Total population by immigrant status
Non-immigrants 36,880 0.785 38,830 0.614
Immigrants 14,750 2.232 16,380 1.506
Total population by visible minority
Total visible minority population 13,425 2.797 15,920 1.968
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status
Employed 28,905 0.912 30,380 0.739
Unemployed 1,475 6.571 2,120 5.149
Not in the labour force 11,470 2.112 13,410 1.550
Total income of population aged 15 years and over
Average income ($) 36,761 2.416 39,946 1.120
Family income of economic families
Average family income ($) 87,965 2.877 93,291 1.321
Household income of private households
Average household total income ($) 77,944 2.576 83,635 1.184
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