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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

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

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , first official language spoken , age groups and sex for the population in Toronto
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 26.5 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	2,576,030	2,385,710	37,425	25,350
0 to 4 years	140,350	125,285	1,625	325
5 to 9 years	127,560	123,800	1,515	1,105
10 to 14 years	132,280	127,320	1,255	3,035
15 to 19 years	148,375	143,355	1,375	2,850
20 to 24 years	181,460	175,475	2,055	2,100
25 to 29 years	211,915	203,565	3,400	1,870
30 to 34 years	200,140	191,445	3,540	1,900
35 to 39 years	189,290	179,685	3,410	2,000
40 to 44 years	196,215	184,555	3,220	1,895
45 to 49 years	205,870	191,255	3,365	1,805
50 to 54 years	189,140	174,915	2,770	1,585
55 to 59 years	160,430	146,360	2,480	1,320
60 to 64 years	138,890	125,615	2,330	935
65 to 69 years	100,795	88,615	1,685	725
70 to 74 years	84,870	70,890	1,230	665
75 to 79 years	71,510	57,275	1,000	495
80 to 84 years	54,755	43,470	640	385
85 years and over	42,175	32,835	545	345
Median age^{Footnote 3}	38.8	37.8	40.7	33.7
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	2,175,830	2,009,310	33,030	20,880
Married or living with a common-law partner	1,127,020	1,026,275	17,275	10,925
Married (and not separated)	989,175	895,020	13,170	10,290
Living common law	137,845	131,255	4,105	640
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	1,048,810	983,040	15,755	9,950
Single (never legally married)	732,640	706,880	10,585	7,995
Separated	66,175	60,815	1,205	350
Divorced	137,930	127,655	2,370	1,035
Widowed	112,070	87,680	1,600	570
Total population in private households by mother tongue	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,350
Single responses	2,505,900	2,318,355	35,355	24,655
English	1,301,755	1,301,685	75	0
French	33,825	1,620	32,205	0
Non-official languages	1,170,325	1,015,050	3,080	24,660
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 5}	275	275	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	105	105	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	140	145	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	998,840	858,865	1,930	20,620
Arabic	26,055	22,500	440	1,410
Bengali	23,850	22,370	25	455
Cantonese	84,725	61,805	25	1,020
Chinese, n.o.s.	81,210	62,790	45	745
Creoles	2,320	1,515	240	505
Dutch	3,600	3,455	25	120
German	17,325	16,870	50	325
Greek	30,590	28,035	0	355
Gujarati	28,560	25,240	20	265
Hindi	13,110	12,545	30	110
Hungarian	13,810	11,405	0	385
Italian	71,185	60,610	165	685
Korean	31,595	26,885	35	370
Mandarin	60,075	47,355	15	650
Panjabi (Punjabi)	23,755	20,535	0	380
Persian (Farsi)	42,620	37,645	65	1,370
Polish	28,115	25,635	30	775
Portuguese	58,285	47,740	200	1,175
Romanian	11,945	9,275	70	1,925
Russian	36,845	32,150	55	1,370
Serbian	12,955	11,555	15	780
Spanish	70,880	62,285	145	2,630
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	81,850	80,805	35	240
Tamil	65,805	58,530	35	1,205
Ukrainian	15,650	14,360	0	460
Urdu	37,015	34,440	75	340
Vietnamese	25,105	20,525	70	560
Other languages^{Footnote 7}	171,205	155,915	1,150	4,045
Multiple responses	70,125	67,360	2,075	690
English and French	2,275	1,680	140	455
English and non-official language	64,935	64,880	50	0
French and non-official language	2,310	450	1,865	0
English, French and non-official language	605	350	20	235
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 8}	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,430	25,345
English only	2,211,250	2,211,250	0	0
French only	2,750	0	2,750	0
English and French	231,915	171,985	34,605	25,325
Neither English nor French	130,110	2,475	75	25
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	2,576,030	2,385,715	37,425	25,345
Single responses	2,431,005	2,244,140	35,015	24,310
English	1,661,670	1,642,945	18,725	0
French	15,770	1,230	14,535	0
Non-official languages	753,565	599,960	1,755	24,310
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 9}	45	45	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	15	15	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 10}	663,185	522,470	1,345	20,565
Arabic	15,950	12,630	285	1,310
Bengali	18,645	17,155	20	475
Cantonese	67,690	43,175	0	1,110
Chinese, n.o.s.	59,540	42,025	25	675
Creoles	1,225	485	150	530
Dutch	365	235	0	125
German	2,600	2,255	0	250
Greek	15,835	13,305	0	360
Gujarati	20,195	16,900	0	270
Hindi	7,830	7,180	0	185
Hungarian	7,225	4,845	0	370
Italian	35,125	24,660	120	680
Korean	24,010	19,280	20	375
Mandarin	51,470	37,965	0	700
Panjabi (Punjabi)	17,005	13,895	0	320
Persian (Farsi)	31,615	26,510	45	1,395
Polish	14,095	11,680	0	765
Portuguese	34,325	23,865	135	1,170
Romanian	6,875	4,195	75	1,935
Russian	27,125	22,245	35	1,380
Serbian	8,520	7,125	0	780
Spanish	45,135	36,460	155	2,635
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	44,170	43,095	25	245
Tamil	53,465	46,240	0	1,160
Ukrainian	7,835	6,650	0	450
Urdu	26,335	23,730	75	365
Vietnamese	18,960	14,660	70	550
Other languages^{Footnote 11}	90,330	77,440	410	3,745
Multiple responses	145,020	141,570	2,410	1,035
English and French	2,090	500	960	635
English and non-official language	141,200	140,645	555	0
French and non-official language	1,050	240	810	0
English, French and non-official language	680	195	85	400
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,430	25,345
None	1,936,545	1,791,355	17,710	10,185
English	299,265	274,565	7,850	12,235
French	24,080	14,970	8,545	475
Non-official language	305,190	296,490	2,395	835
Aboriginal	420	415	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	304,775	296,070	2,390	835
English and French	1,745	295	100	1,345
English and non-official language	5,645	4,960	450	195
French and non-official language	3,445	3,060	380	0
English, French and non-official language	115	35	0	70
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 12}	1,387,405	1,221,755	13,090	25,025
Aboriginal languages	1,000	1,000	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 13}	375	375	0	0
Mi'kmaq	25	25	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	340	340	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	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 14}	230	225	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	1,386,540	1,220,895	13,090	25,020
Italian	102,445	89,590	1,450	1,560
Portuguese	70,985	59,850	600	1,335
Romanian	13,655	10,735	115	2,100
Spanish	113,760	100,315	3,740	3,685
Dutch	5,025	4,745	110	165
Flemish	160	115	30	20
German	34,560	32,695	885	840
Yiddish	5,420	5,320	40	0
Danish	1,085	1,050	20	0
Norwegian	465	425	0	35
Swedish	1,520	1,455	25	35
Afrikaans	1,815	1,775	30	0
Gaelic languages	1,080	1,080	0	0
Bosnian	1,500	1,350	0	15
Bulgarian	4,405	3,995	10	185
Croatian	8,460	8,040	0	175
Czech	4,210	4,040	20	50
Macedonian	8,760	8,245	25	115
Polish	33,685	30,865	120	925
Russian	51,265	45,115	155	1,830
Serbian	15,520	14,015	50	805
Serbo-Croatian	2,055	1,895	0	60
Slovak	2,385	2,280	0	0
Slovenian	2,295	2,245	0	25
Ukrainian	22,015	20,195	55	635
Latvian	2,420	2,250	0	135
Lithuanian	2,125	1,985	0	40
Greek	41,135	38,285	220	415
Armenian	8,220	6,900	135	595
Albanian	8,810	7,795	65	400
Estonian	2,495	2,380	0	95
Finnish	1,745	1,695	0	45
Hungarian	15,560	13,055	40	445
Turkish	11,880	10,445	75	350
Berber languages (Kabyle)	25	0	25	0
Oromo	1,250	1,165	50	0
Somali	15,135	14,185	145	270
Amharic	8,020	7,670	15	125
Arabic	38,845	33,240	1,650	1,830
Hebrew	18,545	17,660	270	320
Maltese	2,140	2,110	0	10
Tigrigna	3,705	3,500	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	5,050	4,345	0	55
Bengali	27,760	26,235	60	470
Gujarati	35,355	31,820	55	300
Hindi	58,320	55,500	180	665
Konkani	1,325	1,320	0	0
Marathi	2,235	2,160	0	30
Panjabi (Punjabi)	35,975	32,285	35	480
Sindhi	3,485	3,180	0	65
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	7,075	6,900	0	60
Urdu	54,480	51,235	105	460
Nepali	2,050	1,950	0	0
Kurdish	1,485	1,295	0	0
Pashto	4,680	3,965	0	145
Persian (Farsi)	48,640	43,020	160	1,555
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	1,600	1,385	40	45
Kannada	985	965	0	0
Malayalam	4,440	4,330	0	25
Tamil	79,330	71,970	75	1,240
Telugu	3,410	3,325	0	0
Japanese	10,875	10,240	85	115
Korean	34,355	29,520	45	385
Cantonese	103,845	78,815	75	1,175
Fukien	1,765	1,240	0	0
Hakka	1,370	1,130	30	35
Mandarin	84,600	66,870	160	1,035
Taiwanese	2,030	1,720	0	20
Chinese, n.o.s.	82,750	64,970	115	630
Lao	1,185	1,010	25	100
Thai	1,775	1,635	0	35
Khmer (Cambodian)	1,570	1,300	35	25
Vietnamese	32,085	26,120	195	615
Bisayan languages	3,705	3,665	0	0
Ilocano	6,860	6,715	0	50
Malay	3,055	3,010	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	108,655	107,425	75	300
Akan (Twi)	6,775	6,665	25	35
Lingala	1,285	150	1,030	100
Rundi (Kirundi)	295	35	195	55
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	440	210	165	60
Swahili	5,640	4,885	515	155
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	2,105	1,765	320	25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	4,620	4,045	400	120
African languages, n.i.e.	1,735	1,545	115	70
Creoles	6,420	4,590	1,205	550
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	20,080	17,950	270	315
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 16}	2,547,360	2,361,385	37,050	25,290
Non-movers	2,209,985	2,051,130	30,190	21,580
Movers	337,375	310,255	6,860	3,710
Non-migrants	229,630	214,120	3,975	2,245
Migrants	107,745	96,135	2,885	1,465
Internal migrants	57,525	53,950	1,600	665
Intraprovincial migrants	45,430	43,500	630	300
Interprovincial migrants	12,095	10,450	970	365
External migrants	50,225	42,180	1,285	800
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 17}	2,435,675	2,260,430	35,800	25,020
Non-movers	1,415,360	1,314,010	17,275	13,350
Movers	1,020,320	946,420	18,525	11,665
Non-migrants	644,555	606,275	9,495	6,300
Migrants	375,760	340,150	9,030	5,365
Internal migrants	175,180	166,070	4,960	1,730
Intraprovincial migrants	139,635	134,655	2,180	875
Interprovincial migrants	35,540	31,415	2,780	855
External migrants	200,580	174,075	4,075	3,630
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 18}	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,430	25,345
Canadian citizens	2,214,540	2,078,065	31,805	19,865
Canadian citizens only	2,059,030	1,938,100	28,670	15,425
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	155,510	139,965	3,140	4,440
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 19}	361,490	307,650	5,620	5,480
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 20}	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,350
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 21}	1,258,865	1,218,425	22,715	5,565
Born in province of residence	1,102,465	1,076,060	9,560	5,040
Born outside province of residence	156,405	142,370	13,150	525
Immigrants^{Footnote 22}	1,252,215	1,110,100	13,270	18,910
Americas	214,215	205,955	975	2,365
United States	25,500	25,180	125	110
Jamaica	45,670	45,625	0	0
Guyana	36,990	36,955	20	0
Haiti	1,205	435	540	205
Mexico	6,270	5,800	40	245
Trinidad and Tobago	22,020	22,005	0	0
Colombia	8,410	7,200	0	420
El Salvador	6,925	6,115	0	135
Peru	4,005	3,605	0	75
Chile	3,615	3,150	0	150
Other places of birth in Americas	53,605	49,885	210	1,015
Europe	325,165	284,770	4,955	6,985
United Kingdom^{Footnote 23}	45,255	45,100	95	40
Italy	53,485	43,280	220	475
Germany	12,800	12,505	110	160
Poland	24,260	22,275	55	395
Portugal	39,520	30,270	210	585
Netherlands	2,860	2,770	0	80
France	4,460	1,025	3,325	100
Romania	12,395	10,025	80	1,895
Russian Federation	17,150	14,975	55	650
Greece	21,935	19,660	0	125
Ukraine	16,665	14,930	0	420
Croatia	5,075	4,785	0	60
Hungary	9,065	7,770	0	150
Bosnia and Herzegovina	5,190	4,775	0	110
Serbia	8,825	7,975	40	540
Ireland, Republic of	4,360	4,360	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	41,845	38,275	700	1,210
Africa	70,285	60,625	6,120	2,115
Morocco	2,230	780	1,065	335
Algeria	580	105	335	125
Egypt	5,695	4,665	560	320
South Africa, Republic of	5,465	5,435	25	0
Nigeria	6,310	6,255	0	0
Ethiopia	7,815	7,520	30	100
Kenya	3,855	3,775	0	35
Other places of birth in Africa	38,330	32,090	4,095	1,170
Asia	638,915	555,155	1,205	7,440
India	78,865	72,790	80	530
China^{Footnote 24}	132,145	90,450	75	1,270
Philippines	102,520	101,590	45	220
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	39,340	35,515	0	310
Viet Nam^{Footnote 25}	31,275	24,170	145	480
Pakistan	33,035	31,410	25	315
Sri Lanka	59,220	53,325	50	725
Iran^{Footnote 26}	30,690	27,785	45	915
Korea, South^{Footnote 27}	25,865	22,355	40	275
Lebanon	5,700	4,575	370	540
Taiwan	8,025	7,280	0	30
Iraq	8,480	7,340	0	35
Bangladesh	20,100	19,050	35	340
Afghanistan	11,685	9,760	30	290
Japan	3,870	3,675	0	45
Turkey	7,215	6,375	45	230
Other places of birth in Asia	40,895	37,720	215	885
Oceania and other^{Footnote 28}	3,635	3,605	0	0
Fiji	665	650	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 29}	2,970	2,955	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 30}	64,940	57,185	1,450	870
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 31}	216,525	186,385	3,705	4,060
Americas	32,480	29,845	355	890
United States	5,710	5,580	20	25
Mexico	2,960	2,720	15	95
Cuba	1,105	1,000	0	30
Haiti	670	255	240	150
Jamaica	3,530	3,525	0	0
Brazil	2,470	2,230	0	105
Colombia	3,310	2,715	0	170
Guyana	2,745	2,745	0	0
Peru	915	795	0	40
Venezuela^{Footnote 32}	790	685	0	70
Other places of birth in Americas	8,285	7,595	55	205
Europe	25,120	19,780	1,100	1,240
France	1,025	105	910	0
Germany	775	675	20	65
Poland	785	670	0	20
Romania	1,635	1,100	0	370
Moldova^{Footnote 33}	830	700	20	75
Russian Federation	3,780	3,175	0	210
Ukraine	2,930	2,405	0	85
United Kingdom^{Footnote 34}	2,230	2,220	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	11,130	8,725	105	400
Africa	14,250	11,290	2,050	540
Nigeria	2,900	2,865	0	0
Ethiopia	1,380	1,290	0	0
Mauritius	425	110	220	90
Somalia	1,010	935	0	0
Algeria	195	10	140	30
Egypt	965	845	0	45
Morocco	445	90	310	45
Tunisia	115	15	35	45
Cameroon	450	185	245	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	615	70	475	50
South Africa, Republic of	375	365	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	5,385	4,510	580	170
Asia	143,840	124,640	200	1,390
Philippines	31,480	31,190	10	60
China^{Footnote 35}	29,105	19,510	0	230
India	21,175	19,415	0	85
Pakistan	7,745	7,165	0	45
Iran^{Footnote 36}	9,690	8,510	0	320
South Korea^{Footnote 37}	4,260	3,695	0	40
Sri Lanka	9,540	8,175	0	170
Iraq	3,495	2,635	0	0
Bangladesh	7,275	6,805	0	85
Lebanon	740	555	100	65
Viet Nam^{Footnote 38}	1,935	1,470	0	45
Taiwan	850	775	0	0
Afghanistan	2,255	1,815	0	0
Japan	1,055	1,000	0	0
Turkey	2,020	1,670	0	85
Israel	1,085	1,040	0	20
Nepal	1,385	1,325	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	690	565	0	0
United Arab Emirates	760	730	0	0
Saudi Arabia	840	790	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 39}	540	500	0	15
Other places of birth in Asia	5,910	5,305	0	70
Oceania and other^{Footnote 40}	830	830	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 41}	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,345
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 42}	1,258,865	1,218,425	22,710	5,565
Immigrants^{Footnote 43}	1,252,215	1,110,105	13,265	18,905
Before 1971	190,000	171,265	2,210	1,525
1971 to 1980	150,585	136,400	1,355	1,400
1981 to 1990	185,675	165,030	1,440	2,510
1991 to 2000	314,470	277,755	2,655	5,370
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 44}	411,480	359,650	5,605	8,100
2001 to 2005	194,955	173,270	1,905	4,035
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	216,520	186,385	3,705	4,065
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 46}	64,945	57,190	1,450	870
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 47}	2,576,025	2,385,710	37,425	25,350
First generation^{Footnote 48}	1,324,850	1,174,525	14,980	19,840
Second generation^{Footnote 49}	696,380	673,360	5,960	5,255
Third generation or more^{Footnote 50}	554,795	537,825	16,485	260
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,345
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 51}	19,265	18,525	715	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 52}	12,985	12,695	280	0
Métis single identity	4,875	4,475	395	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	310	300	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 53}	175	165	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 54}	920	895	20	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	2,556,760	2,367,190	36,710	25,335
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 55}	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,345
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 56}	7,040	6,970	60	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	2,568,985	2,378,745	37,360	25,345
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 57}	2,175,830	2,009,310	33,035	20,875
In the labour force	1,399,985	1,331,265	23,230	12,805
Employed	1,269,155	1,208,555	21,400	11,320
Unemployed	130,835	122,710	1,830	1,480
Not in the labour force	775,845	678,045	9,805	8,075
Participation rate	64.3	66.3	70.3	61.3
Employment rate	58.3	60.1	64.8	54.2
Unemployment rate	9.3	9.2	7.9	11.6
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	1,399,985	1,331,265	23,225	12,805
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	50,790	47,185	650	635
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 59}	1,349,190	1,284,080	22,580	12,165
Employee	1,196,820	1,139,050	20,140	10,900
Self-employed	152,375	145,025	2,435	1,270
Self-employed (incorporated)	54,220	51,730	885	420
Without paid help	25,340	24,110	465	270
With paid help	28,880	27,620	420	150
Self-employed (unincorporated)	95,305	90,710	1,500	805
Without paid help	65,545	62,625	1,110	520
With paid help	29,760	28,085	385	285
Unpaid family worker	2,845	2,585	45	40
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	1,399,985	1,331,265	23,225	12,805
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 60}	50,790	47,185	645	635
All occupations^{Footnote 61}	1,349,190	1,284,080	22,575	12,170
0 Management occupations	153,445	146,770	3,220	1,155
00 Senior management occupations	19,700	18,840	565	140
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	68,915	66,195	1,670	570
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	46,225	44,190	690	260
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	18,610	17,545	295	185
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	256,410	247,000	4,470	2,345
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	76,510	73,870	1,390	765
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	75,300	72,440	1,500	615
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	13,970	13,425	235	150
14 Office support occupations	65,490	62,975	1,160	670
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	25,140	24,290	190	150
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	111,835	107,470	2,265	1,400
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	75,800	72,780	1,630	1,005
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	36,030	34,695	630	390
3 Health occupations	72,985	70,830	810	640
30 Professional occupations in nursing	17,160	16,810	175	80
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	22,700	21,900	300	360
32 Technical occupations in health	17,880	17,240	255	120
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	15,245	14,885	80	80
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	174,855	167,350	3,970	2,030
40 Professional occupations in education services	58,230	54,960	1,930	995
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	56,255	54,140	1,205	570
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	29,010	27,950	450	275
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	4,180	4,070	60	25
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	27,180	26,230	330	170
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	72,110	69,215	1,800	655
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	32,905	31,290	1,100	265
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	39,205	37,930	705	385
6 Sales and service occupations	315,905	298,015	4,335	2,750
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	33,455	32,345	645	275
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	41,040	36,925	430	325
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	63,605	61,190	770	425
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	71,865	68,265	1,610	850
66 Sales support occupations	36,210	34,500	325	290
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	69,730	64,785	555	595
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	121,260	114,470	1,135	905
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	43,430	40,630	440	290
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	18,170	17,475	185	100
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	16,800	15,860	140	130
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	29,440	28,215	245	260
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	13,415	12,290	125	120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	7,240	6,860	35	15
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	1,170	1,125	15	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	785	655	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	5,285	5,080	15	10
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	63,165	56,090	535	275
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	5,035	4,850	80	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	22,325	19,445	170	90
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	16,355	14,815	110	100
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	19,450	16,985	175	80
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 62}	1,399,990	1,331,270	23,230	12,805
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 63}	50,790	47,190	650	635
All industries^{Footnote 64}	1,349,195	1,284,080	22,580	12,170
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,935	1,665	35	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	2,355	2,140	165	30
22 Utilities	7,260	7,030	145	50
23 Construction	64,915	60,735	725	530
31-33 Manufacturing	109,465	100,670	1,135	770
41 Wholesale trade	57,715	54,345	1,070	575
44-45 Retail trade	133,235	127,335	1,510	1,030
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	51,340	49,260	930	475
51 Information and cultural industries	62,860	60,725	1,315	415
52 Finance and insurance	112,415	107,900	2,480	1,205
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	35,215	33,960	480	300
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	155,435	149,390	3,280	1,685
55 Management of companies and enterprises	1,975	1,925	45	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	72,620	68,570	1,130	740
61 Educational services	100,865	95,895	2,855	1,375
62 Health care and social assistance	131,520	127,405	1,535	1,000
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	32,250	31,215	525	210
72 Accommodation and food services	88,295	81,965	870	725
81 Other services (except public administration)	67,375	64,180	1,025	455
91 Public administration	60,140	57,760	1,345	590
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 65}	1,269,155	1,208,555	21,400	11,320
Usual place of work	1,034,130	986,545	17,550	9,160
Work in CSD of residence	837,470	800,195	14,520	7,210
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	0	0	0	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	193,990	183,900	2,890	1,900
Work in a different province	2,670	2,450	140	50
Worked at home	87,790	83,760	1,790	680
Worked outside Canada	6,750	6,190	90	130
No fixed workplace address	140,480	132,065	1,965	1,350
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 66}	1,174,610	1,118,600	19,520	10,510
Car, truck or van - as a driver	567,555	542,540	8,065	4,755
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	53,380	48,815	640	470
Public transit	429,275	409,075	7,710	4,265
Walked	85,475	81,240	2,020	750
Bicycle	25,350	24,030	790	155
Other methods	13,580	12,905	295	110
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 67}	1,461,625	1,389,410	24,370	13,370
English	1,381,870	1,340,950	18,640	11,330
French	5,605	1,995	3,235	360
Non-official language	48,760	26,290	125	510
Aboriginal	25	20	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	48,735	26,270	125	505
English and French	6,530	3,480	2,245	805
English and non-official language	18,310	16,370	45	255
French and non-official language	105	30	35	0
English, French and non-official language	450	300	45	105
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 68}	1,461,625	1,389,410	24,370	13,370
None	1,343,325	1,289,270	14,830	10,320
English	19,945	14,790	2,030	485
French	26,415	18,220	6,895	1,260
Non-official language	69,095	64,840	345	1,070
Aboriginal	135	140	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	68,960	64,700	345	1,070
English and French	40	30	0	0
English and non-official language	475	405	40	0
French and non-official language	2,325	1,855	220	230
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 69}	2,175,830	2,009,315	33,030	20,880
No certificate, diploma or degree	380,965	308,880	3,480	3,120
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 70}	523,315	488,635	5,955	3,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	1,271,550	1,211,795	23,605	14,030
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 72}	111,450	105,415	1,885	780
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 73}	66,240	62,445	1,145	490
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 74}	45,210	42,965	745	290
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	330,080	316,310	5,590	2,110
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 75}	113,640	107,550	2,030	1,115
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	716,380	682,525	14,100	10,015
Bachelor's degree	436,750	418,680	7,240	4,895
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	73,935	69,500	1,690	1,545
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	19,340	18,350	240	325
Master's degree	158,845	150,525	3,885	2,650
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 76}	27,500	25,465	1,045	600
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 77}	1,271,545	1,211,795	23,605	14,025
Education	72,115	67,660	1,755	850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	77,615	74,755	1,465	560
Humanities	98,475	92,825	2,615	1,620
Social and behavioural sciences and law	184,380	176,640	3,635	2,045
Business, management and public administration	297,840	284,805	6,040	2,870
Physical and life sciences and technologies	58,360	55,395	1,050	860
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	71,345	68,430	1,300	740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	204,540	193,565	2,795	2,705
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	13,845	13,230	215	100
Health and related fields^{Footnote 78}	148,170	141,900	1,910	1,335
Personal, protective and transportation services	44,675	42,405	805	330
Other fields of study^{Footnote 79}	190	180	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 80}	1,271,550	1,211,795	23,605	14,030
Inside Canada	855,830	829,760	17,180	5,925
Newfoundland and Labrador	2,715	2,695	0	0
Prince Edward Island	650	635	0	0
Nova Scotia	11,960	11,685	240	40
New Brunswick	3,540	3,205	320	0
Quebec	29,905	23,825	5,395	630
Ontario	780,370	761,590	10,805	5,140
Manitoba	5,320	5,225	75	0
Saskatchewan	2,175	2,135	25	0
Alberta	7,725	7,565	105	45
British Columbia	11,375	11,105	195	45
Yukon	25	20	0	0
Northwest Territories	35	35	0	0
Nunavut	45	40	0	0
Outside Canada	415,715	382,030	6,425	8,100
Total population in private households by visible minority	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,430	25,345
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 81}	1,264,395	1,147,675	10,495	13,235
South Asian^{Footnote 82}	317,095	297,110	735	3,010
Chinese	278,390	222,195	640	2,670
Black	218,160	209,280	6,380	1,280
Filipino	132,445	131,145	70	305
Latin American	71,200	64,090	155	1,850
Arab	28,915	24,845	1,170	1,110
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 83}	46,825	41,485	400	765
West Asian^{Footnote 84}	50,235	44,605	160	1,465
Korean	37,225	32,525	85	385
Japanese	12,315	11,925	45	45
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 85}	33,665	32,750	350	115
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 86}	37,920	35,710	320	240
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 87}	1,311,630	1,238,040	26,930	12,115
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 88}	2,576,025	2,385,715	37,425	25,345
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	1,749,865	1,589,490	21,175	20,730
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	826,160	796,220	16,255	4,620
Canadian - Total responses	291,665	280,515	9,390	390
Canadian - Single responses	107,280	103,575	3,190	115
Canadian - Multiple responses	184,385	176,940	6,205	270
English- Total responses	333,215	331,165	1,640	155
English - Single responses	62,975	62,805	115	30
English - Multiple responses	270,245	268,360	1,520	125
French - Total responses	115,300	95,980	18,605	540
French - Single responses	11,140	4,290	6,775	70
French - Multiple responses	104,155	91,695	11,830	470
Scottish - Total responses	245,545	244,000	1,455	35
Scottish - Single responses	26,905	26,825	75	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	218,640	217,180	1,380	35
Irish - Total responses	250,455	247,745	2,570	75
Irish - Single responses	29,870	29,785	80	0
Irish - Multiple responses	220,585	217,955	2,495	75
German - Total responses	119,030	116,815	1,280	640
German - Single responses	18,750	18,420	95	195
German - Multiple responses	100,280	98,390	1,180	440
Italian - Total responses	177,060	164,195	1,690	1,165
Italian - Single responses	108,525	97,865	350	710
Italian - Multiple responses	68,535	66,335	1,345	460
Chinese - Total responses	308,690	250,780	865	2,800
Chinese - Single responses	259,645	204,710	440	2,580
Chinese - Multiple responses	49,040	46,070	425	215
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	25,445	24,240	1,175	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	3,210	3,185	15	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	22,235	21,055	1,160	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	64,875	62,115	345	805
Ukrainian - Single responses	21,550	20,155	25	475
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	43,330	41,955	320	335
East Indian - Total responses	195,590	185,800	750	1,435
East Indian - Single responses	146,760	138,815	380	1,095
East Indian - Multiple responses	48,830	46,985	365	345
Dutch - Total responses	37,740	37,295	290	135
Dutch - Single responses	7,375	7,255	35	85
Dutch - Multiple responses	30,370	30,040	260	55
Polish- Total responses	98,320	94,570	700	1,135
Polish - Single responses	34,700	32,320	145	710
Polish - Multiple responses	63,620	62,250	555	430
Filipino - Total responses	140,425	139,050	80	340
Filipino - Single responses	111,810	110,620	40	280
Filipino - Multiple responses	28,610	28,430	40	65
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 91}	51,040	50,540	425	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 92}	12,235	12,220	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 93}	38,805	38,325	415	0
Russian- Total responses	62,850	58,900	285	1,240
Russian - Single responses	17,930	16,210	50	530
Russian - Multiple responses	44,920	42,695	235	705
Welsh - Total responses	25,990	25,885	95	0
Welsh - Single responses	1,370	1,365	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	24,620	24,515	95	0
Norwegian - Total responses	8,040	7,950	55	30
Norwegian - Single responses	450	430	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	7,590	7,525	55	0
Métis - Total responses	6,010	5,480	515	0
Métis - Single responses	465	410	55	0
Métis - Multiple responses	5,545	5,070	460	0
Portuguese - Total responses	93,050	82,460	580	1,020
Portuguese - Single responses	64,840	54,995	310	855
Portuguese - Multiple responses	28,210	27,470	270	160
American - Total responses	24,810	24,525	150	80
American - Single responses	1,865	1,855	0	0
American - Multiple responses	22,950	22,665	150	75
Spanish - Total responses	56,630	53,400	765	1,090
Spanish - Single responses	12,070	10,935	85	415
Spanish - Multiple responses	44,570	42,460	675	675
Swedish - Total responses	9,855	9,670	130	35
Swedish - Single responses	705	695	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	9,150	8,975	130	25
Hungarian - Total responses	31,440	28,810	225	605
Hungarian - Single responses	11,700	10,110	25	300
Hungarian - Multiple responses	19,730	18,705	205	305
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 94}	2,175,830	2,009,310	33,030	20,875
Without income	127,060	116,220	1,470	2,385
With income	2,048,770	1,893,095	31,565	18,490
Under $5,000^{Footnote 95}	255,925	234,845	3,010	3,270
$5,000 to $9,999	149,520	135,925	1,925	1,625
$10,000 to $14,999	187,965	167,095	2,335	1,590
$15,000 to $19,999	207,035	176,110	2,345	1,840
$20,000 to $29,999	285,550	260,275	3,335	2,260
$30,000 to $39,999	218,580	205,465	3,155	1,680
$40,000 to $49,999	180,965	172,810	2,995	1,485
$50,000 to $59,999	134,435	128,290	2,940	1,280
$60,000 to $79,999	175,660	168,780	3,505	1,475
$80,000 to $99,999	102,985	98,885	2,535	895
$100,000 and over	150,150	144,610	3,485	1,100
$100,000 to $124,999	58,850	56,600	1,300	530
$125,000 and over	91,295	88,010	2,185	565
Median income $^{Footnote 96}	27,371	28,712	38,849	23,192
Average income $^{Footnote 97}	44,517	45,718	57,303	37,298
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 98}	2,175,830	2,009,310	33,035	20,875
Without after-tax income	127,365	116,495	1,475	2,400
With after-tax income	2,048,470	1,892,820	31,555	18,475
Under $5,000^{Footnote 99}	258,740	237,485	3,090	3,280
$5,000 to $9,999	151,090	137,435	1,950	1,625
$10,000 to $14,999	192,755	171,495	2,440	1,630
$15,000 to $19,999	220,340	188,915	2,330	2,005
$20,000 to $29,999	323,525	296,005	3,995	2,545
$30,000 to $39,999	261,930	248,055	3,820	2,010
$40,000 to $49,999	201,850	192,280	4,275	1,780
$50,000 to $59,999	133,285	127,960	2,545	1,110
$60,000 to $79,999	161,450	155,085	3,655	1,505
$80,000 to $99,999	61,420	58,975	1,540	460
$100,000 and over	82,085	79,135	1,920	525
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 100}	25,669	26,709	35,058	22,162
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	36,291	37,161	44,509	31,322
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 102}	2,175,830	2,009,310	33,035	20,875
With employment income	1,418,225	1,348,215	23,575	12,925
Median employment income $^{Footnote 103}	32,836	33,331	44,685	30,019
Average employment income $^{Footnote 104}	48,967	49,415	61,195	41,926
With wages and salaries	1,294,020	1,231,690	21,600	11,715
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 105}	34,838	35,021	46,879	31,950
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	49,024	49,374	62,663	42,005
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	1,399,985	1,331,270	23,225	12,805
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 107}	747,480	714,490	12,970	6,410
All others^{Footnote 108}	652,505	616,775	10,260	6,390

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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

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

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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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Footnote 4

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

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

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Footnote 6

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

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Footnote 7

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 8

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 10

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 12

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 13

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 14

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

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Footnote 15

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 16

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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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 19

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 20

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

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Footnote 21

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

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Footnote 22

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 23

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

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Footnote 26

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 28

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 29

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 30

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 40

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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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 44

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

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Footnote 45

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

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Footnote 46

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 47

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 48

'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 49

'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 50

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

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Footnote 51

'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 52

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 53

'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 54

'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 57

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 58

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 59

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 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

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 63

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 65

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 66

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 67

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 68

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 69

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

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

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Footnote 70

'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 75

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 76

'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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Footnote 77

'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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Footnote 78

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

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Footnote 79

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 80

'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 81

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 82

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

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Footnote 83

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

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Footnote 84

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

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Footnote 85

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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Footnote 86

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 87

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 88

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 89

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

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Footnote 90

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

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Footnote 91

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 95

Including loss.

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Footnote 96

For population with income.

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Footnote 97

For population with income.

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Footnote 98

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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Footnote 99

Including loss.

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Footnote 100

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 101

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 102

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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Footnote 103

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 104

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 105

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 106

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 107

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

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Footnote 108

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-X2011044.

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