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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 Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 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 Welland, CY
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 29.6 %
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	50,065	40,755	4,540	125
0 to 4 years	2,460	2,280	95	0
5 to 9 years	2,565	2,380	85	0
10 to 14 years	2,725	2,545	80	0
15 to 19 years	3,175	2,855	180	0
20 to 24 years	3,035	2,660	285	0
25 to 29 years	2,875	2,640	140	0
30 to 34 years	2,870	2,530	190	0
35 to 39 years	2,970	2,540	165	0
40 to 44 years	3,315	2,775	220	0
45 to 49 years	3,905	3,285	285	0
50 to 54 years	4,085	3,235	470	0
55 to 59 years	3,685	2,795	485	0
60 to 64 years	3,435	2,605	490	0
65 to 69 years	2,595	1,845	325	15
70 to 74 years	2,275	1,425	315	0
75 to 79 years	1,685	1,030	295	0
80 to 84 years	1,365	800	215	0
85 years and over	1,045	535	200	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	43.6	39.9	55.7	36.6
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	42,320	33,550	4,275	105
Married or living with a common-law partner	24,310	19,040	2,465	55
Married (and not separated)	20,420	15,780	2,060	40
Living common law	3,890	3,260	410	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	18,005	14,505	1,815	45
Single (never legally married)	10,510	9,150	855	0
Separated	1,715	1,435	165	0
Divorced	2,715	2,160	305	0
Widowed	3,070	1,765	490	0
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	50,065	40,755	4,535	130
English	45,405	40,755	285	120
French	4,345	0	4,250	0
English and French	150	0	0	0
Neither English nor French	165	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	50,065	40,755	4,540	125
English only	42,370	38,000	290	0
French only	210	0	185	0
English and French	7,305	2,745	4,065	110
Neither English nor French	180	0	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	50,065	40,755	4,535	125
Single responses	49,470	40,595	4,390	120
English	46,405	40,515	2,910	115
French	1,640	60	1,485	0
Non-official languages	1,425	15	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}	1,370	0	0	0
Arabic	25	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Cantonese	25	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	45	0	0	0
Creoles	125	0	0	0
Dutch	0	0	0	0
German	15	0	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	25	0	0	0
Hindi	0	0	0	0
Hungarian	160	0	0	0
Italian	400	0	0	0
Korean	40	0	0	0
Mandarin	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	15	0	0	0
Polish	45	0	0	0
Portuguese	15	0	0	0
Romanian	0	0	0	0
Russian	0	0	0	0
Serbian	0	0	0	0
Spanish	260	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	70	0	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	0	0	0	0
Urdu	25	0	0	0
Vietnamese	40	0	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	55	0	0	0
Multiple responses	595	160	145	10
English and French	200	50	135	0
English and non-official language	400	110	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	50,065	40,755	4,540	130
None	45,055	39,605	2,490	75
English	1,540	55	810	0
French	1,935	635	1,215	45
Non-official language	1,470	430	0	0
Aboriginal	30	30	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,445	405	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	25	0	0	0
French and non-official language	45	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	5,775	1,375	75	0
Aboriginal languages	0	0	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	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 11}	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	5,770	1,365	75	0
Italian	2,035	650	15	0
Portuguese	80	0	0	0
Romanian	0	0	0	0
Spanish	695	155	35	0
Dutch	335	65	0	0
Flemish	0	0	0	0
German	400	55	0	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	0	0	0	0
Norwegian	0	0	0	0
Swedish	0	0	0	0
Afrikaans	0	0	0	0
Gaelic languages	0	0	0	0
Bosnian	0	0	0	0
Bulgarian	0	0	0	0
Croatian	210	30	0	0
Czech	0	0	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	265	40	0	0
Russian	30	0	0	0
Serbian	0	0	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	0	0	0	0
Slovak	100	0	0	0
Slovenian	20	0	0	0
Ukrainian	190	50	0	0
Latvian	0	0	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	50	0	0	0
Armenian	0	0	0	0
Albanian	0	0	0	0
Estonian	0	0	0	0
Finnish	0	0	0	0
Hungarian	655	165	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	90	0	0	0
Hebrew	0	0	0	0
Maltese	15	0	0	0
Tigrigna	15	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	35	0	0	0
Hindi	55	0	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	30	0	0	0
Sindhi	0	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	0	0	0	0
Urdu	30	0	0	0
Nepali	0	0	0	0
Kurdish	0	0	0	0
Pashto	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	20	0	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	20	0	0	0
Korean	60	0	0	0
Cantonese	30	0	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	50	0	0	0
Taiwanese	0	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	50	0	0	0
Lao	0	0	0	0
Thai	0	0	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	55	0	0	0
Bisayan languages	0	0	0	0
Ilocano	0	0	0	0
Malay	0	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	130	0	0	0
Akan (Twi)	0	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.	0	0	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Creoles	180	0	0	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	125	65	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	49,560	40,280	4,525	130
Non-movers	44,215	35,525	4,365	105
Movers	5,345	4,755	165	0
Non-migrants	3,055	2,705	110	0
Migrants	2,290	2,050	60	0
Internal migrants	2,195	2,005	55	0
Intraprovincial migrants	2,070	1,885	50	0
Interprovincial migrants	125	120	0	0
External migrants	100	50	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	47,610	38,475	4,445	125
Non-movers	30,955	24,195	3,480	80
Movers	16,650	14,285	965	45
Non-migrants	9,170	8,075	595	30
Migrants	7,480	6,210	370	0
Internal migrants	6,655	5,975	360	0
Intraprovincial migrants	6,310	5,685	320	0
Interprovincial migrants	345	285	40	0
External migrants	820	235	0	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	50,065	40,760	4,535	125
Canadian citizens	48,680	40,230	4,505	115
Canadian citizens only	48,120	39,865	4,490	115
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	555	360	0	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	1,385	530	35	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	50,065	40,755	4,540	125
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	44,695	38,660	4,465	110
Born in province of residence	40,240	36,035	2,790	90
Born outside province of residence	4,455	2,630	1,675	0
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	5,130	2,045	70	0
Americas	1,140	710	0	0
United States	675	625	0	0
Jamaica	35	35	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Haiti	155	0	0	0
Mexico	15	0	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	0
Colombia	115	0	0	0
El Salvador	35	0	0	0
Peru	15	0	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	90	20	0	0
Europe	3,330	1,170	35	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	900	890	0	0
Italy	945	95	0	0
Germany	230	35	0	0
Poland	155	20	0	0
Portugal	20	0	0	0
Netherlands	320	70	0	0
France	15	0	15	0
Romania	60	0	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	0
Greece	20	0	0	0
Ukraine	40	0	0	0
Croatia	155	0	0	0
Hungary	260	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	15	0	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	40	20	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	140	15	0	0
Africa	150	30	20	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	25	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	95	0	20	0
Asia	465	90	0	0
India	30	0	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	65	0	0	0
Philippines	105	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	15	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	25	0	0	0
Pakistan	30	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	0	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	30	0	0	0
Lebanon	25	0	0	0
Taiwan	55	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	50	0	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	40	40	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	40	40	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	240	55	0	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	630	175	0	0
Americas	365	115	0	0
United States	120	95	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0	0
Cuba	0	0	0	0
Haiti	155	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	0	0	0	0
Colombia	65	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	35	15	0	0
France	0	0	0	0
Germany	0	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	0	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	0	0	0	0
Africa	55	0	0	0
Nigeria	0	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	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	50	0	0	0
Asia	175	0	0	0
Philippines	45	0	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	0	0	0	0
India	0	0	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	0	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	0	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}	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	0	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	0	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}	50,065	40,755	4,540	125
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	44,690	38,665	4,465	110
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	5,130	2,040	75	0
Before 1971	2,820	1,085	30	0
1971 to 1980	630	360	0	0
1981 to 1990	370	170	0	0
1991 to 2000	385	145	0	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	930	280	30	0
2001 to 2005	300	105	0	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	630	175	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	240	50	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	50,065	40,755	4,540	125
First generation^{Footnote 45}	5,425	2,135	75	0
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	9,695	8,180	120	0
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	34,945	30,435	4,340	90
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	50,065	40,755	4,540	125
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	1,545	1,215	320	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	850	780	70	0
Métis single identity	640	395	225	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	0	0	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	40	30	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	48,520	39,540	4,220	115
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	50,065	40,755	4,540	130
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	385	315	55	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	49,675	40,440	4,480	115
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	42,320	33,550	4,275	105
In the labour force	25,075	21,110	2,065	45
Employed	22,695	19,140	1,800	40
Unemployed	2,380	1,970	260	0
Not in the labour force	17,245	12,440	2,210	65
Participation rate	59.3	62.9	48.3	42.9
Employment rate	53.6	57.0	42.1	38.1
Unemployment rate	9.5	9.3	12.6	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	25,075	21,110	2,065	40
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	850	700	90	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	24,225	20,410	1,975	45
Employee	22,535	19,065	1,855	45
Self-employed	1,685	1,345	120	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	390	285	30	0
Without paid help	160	125	15	0
With paid help	230	160	15	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	1,265	1,035	85	0
Without paid help	930	770	60	0
With paid help	330	265	30	0
Unpaid family worker	35	25	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	25,075	21,110	2,065	45
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	855	700	85	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	24,220	20,405	1,975	40
0 Management occupations	1,960	1,645	140	0
00 Senior management occupations	75	50	0	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	605	515	45	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	935	795	50	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	340	285	30	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	2,995	2,535	270	0
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	400	330	45	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	1,090	920	95	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	150	130	0	0
14 Office support occupations	900	730	95	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	450	420	30	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,150	1,010	40	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	370	310	25	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	780	690	20	0
3 Health occupations	1,295	1,140	65	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	365	330	15	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	110	95	15	0
32 Technical occupations in health	330	295	0	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	490	425	25	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	2,875	2,400	195	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	1,160	955	110	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	490	405	15	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	475	395	30	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	305	290	0	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	445	350	40	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	560	450	70	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	120	110	0	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	445	340	70	0
6 Sales and service occupations	7,575	6,325	630	0
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	350	320	20	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	1,095	930	60	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	1,090	945	70	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	1,935	1,545	205	0
66 Sales support occupations	1,215	1,030	145	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	1,885	1,560	135	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	4,130	3,505	390	0
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	1,380	1,155	140	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	920	775	75	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	420	385	25	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	995	835	105	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	415	350	35	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	330	285	20	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	40	35	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	140	115	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	145	130	15	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	1,355	1,115	155	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	190	175	15	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	340	255	45	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	420	315	95	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	410	375	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	25,075	21,110	2,065	45
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	850	700	85	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	24,220	20,405	1,975	45
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	200	185	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	70	60	0	0
22 Utilities	220	205	0	0
23 Construction	1,815	1,545	160	0
31-33 Manufacturing	2,425	2,010	260	0
41 Wholesale trade	670	525	40	0
44-45 Retail trade	3,475	2,970	310	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	845	740	80	0
51 Information and cultural industries	285	265	0	0
52 Finance and insurance	930	665	195	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	315	290	15	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	965	815	70	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	25	20	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	1,380	1,120	100	0
61 Educational services	2,050	1,655	220	0
62 Health care and social assistance	2,575	2,190	170	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	770	660	45	0
72 Accommodation and food services	2,245	1,955	95	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	1,290	1,110	40	0
91 Public administration	1,675	1,415	145	0
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	22,695	19,140	1,800	45
Usual place of work	19,620	16,495	1,640	45
Work in CSD of residence	9,450	7,960	900	0
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	8,725	7,325	635	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	1,415	1,190	105	0
Work in a different province	25	25	0	0
Worked at home	890	690	45	0
Worked outside Canada	80	75	0	0
No fixed workplace address	2,110	1,875	115	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}	21,725	18,370	1,755	45
Car, truck or van - as a driver	18,515	15,600	1,510	40
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	1,290	1,065	130	0
Public transit	400	335	35	0
Walked	1,045	915	60	0
Bicycle	340	320	20	0
Other methods	140	145	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	26,130	21,995	2,155	45
English	25,335	21,800	1,695	40
French	495	115	335	0
Non-official language	65	0	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	70	0	0	0
English and French	200	40	130	0
English and non-official language	25	0	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}	26,130	22,000	2,160	45
None	24,750	21,505	1,545	25
English	315	95	185	0
French	840	365	415	0
Non-official language	195	30	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	190	30	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	35	0	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}	42,320	33,550	4,275	105
No certificate, diploma or degree	9,480	6,805	1,350	35
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	13,650	11,235	1,415	30
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	19,195	15,505	1,515	45
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	4,035	3,180	410	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	2,435	1,915	260	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	1,595	1,265	150	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	9,750	8,155	680	30
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	1,015	705	90	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	4,390	3,475	335	0
Bachelor's degree	2,660	2,135	205	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	830	615	70	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	50	40	0	0
Master's degree	785	620	65	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	70	65	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}	19,195	15,510	1,515	40
Education	1,735	1,340	210	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	580	510	0	0
Humanities	880	680	70	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,830	1,565	95	0
Business, management and public administration	3,515	2,885	220	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	385	340	0	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	540	385	55	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	4,495	3,495	430	30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	435	350	35	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	3,210	2,605	270	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,595	1,345	125	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}	19,195	15,510	1,515	45
Inside Canada	17,400	14,575	1,450	40
Newfoundland and Labrador	60	60	0	0
Prince Edward Island	20	20	0	0
Nova Scotia	110	110	0	0
New Brunswick	15	0	0	0
Quebec	170	55	110	0
Ontario	16,760	14,105	1,325	35
Manitoba	15	0	0	0
Saskatchewan	0	0	0	0
Alberta	135	120	0	0
British Columbia	75	55	0	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	1,795	935	65	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	50,065	40,755	4,540	130
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	1,940	725	40	0
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	115	0	0	0
Chinese	180	80	0	0
Black	710	425	40	0
Filipino	165	55	0	0
Latin American	460	50	0	0
Arab	55	0	0	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	100	30	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	0	0	0	0
Korean	60	0	0	0
Japanese	30	25	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	30	20	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	25	20	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	48,120	40,035	4,495	115
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	50,065	40,755	4,540	125
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	22,515	16,150	2,365	40
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	27,550	24,610	2,175	90
Canadian - Total responses	15,995	13,400	2,440	50
Canadian - Single responses	6,830	5,780	1,025	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	9,165	7,625	1,410	35
English - Total responses	15,255	14,710	435	80
English - Single responses	3,170	3,150	0	0
English - Multiple responses	12,085	11,565	410	80
French - Total responses	11,375	8,040	3,220	45
French - Single responses	2,005	800	1,200	0
French - Multiple responses	9,370	7,245	2,020	45
Scottish - Total responses	9,245	9,000	210	35
Scottish - Single responses	1,000	985	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	8,250	8,015	195	35
Irish - Total responses	8,530	8,355	155	20
Irish - Single responses	605	595	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	7,925	7,760	145	20
German - Total responses	7,015	6,455	140	40
German - Single responses	830	645	0	0
German - Multiple responses	6,185	5,810	140	40
Italian - Total responses	6,600	4,980	95	0
Italian - Single responses	2,850	1,455	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	3,745	3,520	90	0
Chinese - Total responses	185	55	0	0
Chinese - Single responses	120	0	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	65	40	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	1,825	1,570	260	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	110	105	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	1,725	1,460	260	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	2,430	2,230	15	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	420	305	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	2,015	1,930	15	0
East Indian - Total responses	145	70	0	0
East Indian - Single responses	70	0	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	80	65	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	2,785	2,455	20	0
Dutch - Single responses	845	625	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	1,940	1,835	20	0
Polish - Total responses	2,345	2,095	0	0
Polish - Single responses	380	200	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	1,965	1,900	0	0
Filipino - Total responses	180	65	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	125	0	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	55	45	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	1,020	995	20	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	140	145	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	875	850	20	0
Russian - Total responses	415	390	0	0
Russian - Single responses	35	0	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	385	375	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	1,065	1,050	10	0
Welsh - Single responses	100	95	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	965	950	10	0
Norwegian - Total responses	335	335	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	0	0	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	325	320	0	0
Métis - Total responses	810	595	215	0
Métis - Single responses	75	40	35	0
Métis - Multiple responses	730	555	175	0
Portuguese - Total responses	220	155	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	60	10	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	160	145	0	0
American - Total responses	515	495	20	0
American - Single responses	80	80	0	0
American - Multiple responses	440	415	20	0
Spanish - Total responses	325	185	0	0
Spanish - Single responses	15	0	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	310	180	0	0
Swedish - Total responses	170	155	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	0	0	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	160	160	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	2,955	2,350	50	0
Hungarian - Single responses	875	430	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	2,085	1,915	50	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	42,320	33,550	4,280	105
Without income	2,080	1,785	115	0
With income	40,240	31,760	4,160	95
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	3,340	2,770	250	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	2,870	2,415	240	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	4,045	3,145	490	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	4,400	3,225	635	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	7,000	5,460	665	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	5,760	4,465	595	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	4,480	3,520	390	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	2,850	2,280	305	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	2,890	2,335	355	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	1,650	1,390	135	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	960	750	95	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 to $124,999	630	500	60	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$125,000 and over	330	255	40	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	27,735	27,799	25,588	28,537
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	33,756	33,859	33,665	27,672
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	42,320	33,550	4,280	105
Without after-tax income	2,080	1,790	115	0
With after-tax income	40,240	31,760	4,160	90
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	3,415	2,840	260	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	2,940	2,480	245	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	4,140	3,230	510	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	4,750	3,490	665	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	8,190	6,460	720	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	6,830	5,200	750	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	4,190	3,365	450	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	2,295	1,860	215	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	2,620	2,165	280	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	565	455	40	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	295	225	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	25,746	25,875	23,950	27,181
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	29,524	29,564	29,428	25,670
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	42,320	33,550	4,275	105
With employment income	26,665	22,235	2,280	45
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	26,553	26,333	29,325	26,352
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	33,074	32,868	35,448	34,612
With wages and salaries	25,330	21,155	2,175	45
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	27,360	26,924	31,458	26,352
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	33,563	33,265	36,127	34,612
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	25,075	21,110	2,065	45
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	13,000	10,935	1,080	0
All others^{Footnote 105}	12,080	10,175	980	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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Footnote 8

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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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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Footnote 27

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 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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Footnote 65

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 66

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 72

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 73

'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 74

'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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Footnote 76

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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Footnote 79

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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Footnote 82

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

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

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Footnote 84

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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Footnote 94

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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Footnote 104

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-X2011048.

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