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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Sociocultural, Education and Labour Characteristics (322), Sex (3) and Income Status in 2010 (6) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics , sex and income status in 2010 for the population in private households in OntarioFootnote 1
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 2 = 27.1 %
Selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics (322) Income status in 2010 (6)
Total - Income status in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measureFootnote 3 Population for the income status based on after-tax low-income measure Low-income population Prevalence of low income % Other population Concept not applicableFootnote 4
Total - Age groupsFootnote 5 12,651,795 12,600,230 1,745,905 13.9 10,854,330 51,565
Under 15 years 2,178,125 2,164,340 384,330 17.8 1,780,015 13,785
15 to 24 years 1,702,345 1,693,945 292,705 17.3 1,401,240 8,400
25 to 54 years 5,405,490 5,385,450 721,800 13.4 4,663,650 20,035
25 to 34 years 1,602,030 1,595,905 226,630 14.2 1,369,280 6,120
35 to 44 years 1,755,855 1,749,185 235,260 13.4 1,513,930 6,670
45 to 54 years 2,047,610 2,040,355 259,915 12.7 1,780,445 7,250
55 to 64 years 1,613,395 1,608,295 202,430 12.6 1,405,870 5,090
65 years and over 1,752,435 1,748,195 144,645 8.3 1,603,555 4,240
65 to 74 years 990,185 987,270 78,430 7.9 908,840 2,915
75 years and over 762,255 760,920 66,210 8.7 694,710 1,330
Population in private households by marital statusFootnote 6 12,651,790 12,600,230 1,745,900 13.9 10,854,325 51,560
Married or living with a common-law partner 6,132,130 6,114,090 544,300 8.9 5,569,790 18,040
Married (and not separated) 5,348,915 5,338,045 448,320 8.4 4,889,725 10,870
Living common law 783,220 776,045 95,980 12.4 680,060 7,175
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 6,519,660 6,486,140 1,201,600 18.5 5,284,540 33,520
Single (never legally married) 5,099,620 5,071,170 900,200 17.8 4,170,975 28,450
Separated 305,935 304,590 77,770 25.5 226,820 1,340
Divorced 581,285 579,660 134,610 23.2 445,045 1,620
Widowed 532,825 530,715 89,020 16.8 441,700 2,110
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of childrenFootnote 7 10,993,915 10,947,670 1,321,005 12.1 9,626,665 46,245
Couple family 9,349,865 9,317,950 867,125 9.3 8,450,815 31,915
Couple only 2,394,505 2,388,885 171,840 7.2 2,217,045 5,625
Couple with children 6,830,675 6,804,960 686,585 10.1 6,118,375 25,715
With children under 18 years 5,073,305 5,051,000 572,740 11.3 4,478,260 22,305
Without children under 6 years 2,852,355 2,842,570 289,755 10.2 2,552,810 9,790
With children under 6 years 2,220,945 2,208,430 282,985 12.8 1,925,450 12,510
Couple with other relatives only 124,690 124,105 8,700 7.0 115,405 585
Lone-parent family 1,391,755 1,380,145 414,870 30.1 965,275 11,605
Female-parent family 1,147,855 1,138,660 371,015 32.6 767,650 9,190
Female-parent family with no other relatives 1,074,945 1,067,005 357,880 33.5 709,130 7,940
With children under 18 years 668,110 662,180 286,405 43.3 375,775 5,935
Without children under 6 years 451,635 448,765 160,005 35.7 288,765 2,870
With children under 6 years 216,475 213,405 126,400 59.2 87,010 3,065
Male-parent family 243,900 241,490 43,855 18.2 197,630 2,415
Male-parent family with no other relatives 225,595 223,415 41,845 18.7 181,565 2,180
With children under 18 years 115,145 113,845 27,330 24.0 86,515 1,290
Without children under 6 years 94,340 93,510 21,650 23.2 71,865 825
With children under 6 years 20,800 20,335 5,685 28.0 14,650 465
Other economic familyFootnote 8 252,295 249,575 39,010 15.6 210,565 2,720
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and overFootnote 9 1,657,855 1,652,530 424,900 25.7 1,227,635 5,315
Less than 65 years 1,196,265 1,192,260 329,935 27.7 862,320 4,010
65 years and over 461,585 460,275 94,955 20.6 365,320 1,310
Total children in economic familiesFootnote 10 4,164,060 4,142,170 607,250 14.7 3,534,920 21,890
Under 6 years 834,650 829,230 152,965 18.4 676,265 5,425
6 to 14 years 1,320,015 1,312,405 226,735 17.3 1,085,670 7,610
15 to 17 years 499,615 496,950 75,590 15.2 421,365 2,670
18 to 24 years 902,535 899,090 101,735 11.3 797,355 3,450
25 years and over 607,240 604,505 50,225 8.3 554,280 2,740
Total - Household living arrangementsFootnote 11 12,651,790 12,600,230 1,745,905 13.9 10,854,330 51,560
Total persons in households with at least one census family 11,011,480 10,965,790 1,312,565 12.0 9,653,230 45,690
Married spouses, common-law partners 6,031,480 6,013,650 521,950 8.7 5,491,700 17,830
Lone parents 594,710 589,715 158,320 26.8 431,390 5,000
Children in families with two parents present 3,153,065 3,140,745 332,725 10.6 2,808,025 12,325
Children in families with one parent present 923,125 914,605 267,230 29.2 647,375 8,525
Persons not in census families, living with relativesFootnote 12 199,205 197,555 20,060 10.2 177,495 1,655
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only 109,895 109,530 12,275 11.2 97,250 365
Total persons in non-census family households 1,640,310 1,634,440 433,340 26.5 1,201,095 5,875
Living with relativesFootnote 13 92,330 91,410 20,725 22.7 70,685 920
Living with non-relatives only 320,440 319,955 74,325 23.2 245,630 485
Living alone 1,227,540 1,223,075 338,295 27.7 884,780 4,465
Total population in private households by citizenshipFootnote 14 12,651,790 12,600,230 1,745,900 13.9 10,854,330 51,560
Canadian citizens 11,784,075 11,733,105 1,488,940 12.7 10,244,165 50,970
Canadian citizens aged under 18 2,563,970 2,547,350 410,060 16.1 2,137,295 16,620
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 9,220,105 9,185,750 1,078,880 11.7 8,106,870 34,350
Not Canadian citizensFootnote 15 867,720 867,125 256,960 29.6 610,165 590
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigrationFootnote 16 12,651,795 12,600,230 1,745,900 13.9 10,854,325 51,560
Non-immigrantsFootnote 17 8,906,005 8,855,395 1,101,275 12.4 7,754,115 50,610
ImmigrantsFootnote 18 3,611,365 3,610,940 593,310 16.4 3,017,630 425
Before 1971 723,030 722,920 58,945 8.2 663,975 105
1971 to 1980 464,380 464,300 51,110 11.0 413,190 85
1981 to 1990 538,285 538,220 72,905 13.5 465,310 65
1991 to 2000 866,215 866,145 142,225 16.4 723,925 70
2001 to 2011Footnote 19 1,019,460 1,019,355 268,125 26.3 751,230 105
2001 to 2005 518,400 518,355 100,430 19.4 417,930 45
2006 to 2011Footnote 20 501,060 501,000 167,695 33.5 333,305 55
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 21 134,425 133,900 51,310 38.3 82,580 525
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigrationFootnote 22 3,611,365 3,610,940 593,310 16.4 3,017,630 425
Under 5 years 350,090 349,990 58,680 16.8 291,305 100
5 to 14 years 640,595 640,470 108,905 17.0 531,565 120
15 to 24 years 845,915 845,830 126,805 15.0 719,030 80
25 to 44 years 1,447,265 1,447,165 234,465 16.2 1,212,695 105
45 years and over 327,500 327,485 64,455 19.7 263,030 20
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birthFootnote 23 12,651,795 12,600,230 1,745,900 13.9 10,854,325 51,565
Non-immigrantsFootnote 24 8,906,000 8,855,395 1,101,280 12.4 7,754,115 50,610
Born in province of residence 7,916,105 7,867,550 995,835 12.7 6,871,715 48,555
Born outside province of residence 989,900 987,845 105,440 10.7 882,395 2,055
ImmigrantsFootnote 25 3,611,365 3,610,940 593,315 16.4 3,017,630 425
Americas 580,045 579,790 94,485 16.3 485,300 260
United States 115,045 114,805 15,940 13.9 98,870 235
Jamaica 111,470 111,465 18,440 16.5 93,025 0
Guyana 80,070 80,070 10,490 13.1 69,585 0
Haiti 9,280 9,280 2,520 27.2 6,760 0
Mexico 27,180 27,175 5,925 21.8 21,250 0
Trinidad and Tobago 54,680 54,680 7,475 13.7 47,210 0
Colombia 26,720 26,720 6,875 25.7 19,845 0
El Salvador 19,645 19,645 3,180 16.2 16,465 0
Peru 10,315 10,315 1,685 16.3 8,635 0
Chile 8,630 8,635 1,560 18.1 7,070 0
Other places of birth in Americas 117,000 116,995 20,405 17.4 96,590 10
Europe 1,206,005 1,205,870 130,315 10.8 1,075,560 135
United KingdomFootnote 26 291,935 291,870 23,060 7.9 268,815 65
Italy 170,710 170,705 14,100 8.3 156,610 0
Germany 68,170 68,155 6,800 10.0 61,355 15
Poland 101,815 101,810 13,180 12.9 88,635 0
Portugal 103,760 103,760 10,680 10.3 93,085 0
Netherlands 53,395 53,375 4,275 8.0 49,100 15
France 12,935 12,935 1,515 11.7 11,420 0
Romania 40,695 40,695 4,655 11.4 36,040 0
Russian Federation 41,915 41,920 8,825 21.1 33,085 0
Greece 39,410 39,410 4,745 12.0 34,670 0
Ukraine 38,955 38,960 6,720 17.2 32,240 0
Croatia 27,940 27,940 2,830 10.1 25,110 0
Hungary 23,515 23,510 4,095 17.4 19,415 0
Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,110 22,110 2,795 12.6 19,315 0
Serbia 23,840 23,840 2,890 12.1 20,955 0
Ireland, Republic of 16,995 16,985 1,595 9.4 15,400 0
Other places of birth in Europe 127,905 127,885 17,555 13.7 110,330 20
Africa 195,905 195,895 46,335 23.7 149,560 10
Morocco 5,395 5,395 1,490 27.6 3,900 0
Algeria 2,415 2,415 575 23.8 1,845 0
Egypt 26,200 26,195 5,210 19.9 20,990 0
South Africa, Republic of 18,405 18,405 1,435 7.8 16,970 0
Nigeria 17,220 17,215 4,970 28.9 12,250 0
Ethiopia 13,155 13,150 4,275 32.5 8,870 0
Kenya 14,170 14,170 2,100 14.8 12,070 0
Other places of birth in Africa 98,950 98,945 26,285 26.6 72,665 0
Asia 1,617,330 1,617,300 320,830 19.8 1,296,475 25
India 310,410 310,410 39,735 12.8 270,670 0
ChinaFootnote 27 267,780 267,780 58,410 21.8 209,370 0
Philippines 204,035 204,030 21,290 10.4 182,740 10
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 105,855 105,855 16,690 15.8 89,165 0
Viet NamFootnote 28 79,645 79,645 11,915 15.0 67,730 0
Pakistan 114,595 114,595 30,425 26.6 84,170 0
Sri Lanka 110,805 110,800 21,360 19.3 89,445 0
IranFootnote 29 70,310 70,305 21,390 30.4 48,915 0
Korea, SouthFootnote 30 55,485 55,470 17,535 31.6 37,940 20
Lebanon 30,135 30,135 7,315 24.3 22,815 0
Taiwan 17,420 17,420 4,620 26.5 12,800 0
Iraq 36,355 36,350 13,515 37.2 22,840 0
Bangladesh 30,205 30,205 10,280 34.0 19,930 0
Afghanistan 26,385 26,385 9,220 34.9 17,170 0
Japan 8,015 8,015 1,290 16.1 6,730 0
Turkey 13,870 13,870 3,730 26.9 10,150 0
Other places of birth in Asia 136,030 136,030 32,110 23.6 103,915 0
Oceania and otherFootnote 31 12,085 12,080 1,345 11.1 10,735 0
Fiji 2,395 2,390 310 13.0 2,085 0
Other places of birthFootnote 32 9,690 9,690 1,040 10.7 8,650 0
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 33 134,425 133,895 51,315 38.3 82,585 525
Total population in private households by generation statusFootnote 34 12,651,790 12,600,230 1,745,900 13.9 10,854,325 51,560
First generationFootnote 35 3,779,630 3,778,355 648,895 17.2 3,129,465 1,275
Second generationFootnote 36 2,849,290 2,847,575 368,740 12.9 2,478,840 1,715
Third generation or moreFootnote 37 6,022,870 5,974,300 728,275 12.2 5,246,025 48,570
Total population in private households by visible minorityFootnote 38 12,651,790 12,600,230 1,745,900 13.9 10,854,330 51,565
Total visible minority populationFootnote 39 3,279,570 3,279,465 660,480 20.1 2,618,980 100
South AsianFootnote 40 965,985 965,985 169,295 17.5 796,685 0
Chinese 629,140 629,140 119,225 19.0 509,915 0
Black 539,210 539,185 135,285 25.1 403,905 25
Filipino 275,385 275,380 27,335 9.9 248,035 10
Latin American 172,560 172,545 36,110 20.9 136,440 10
Arab 151,640 151,640 49,060 32.4 102,580 0
Southeast AsianFootnote 41 137,870 137,870 24,760 18.0 113,115 0
West AsianFootnote 42 122,530 122,525 40,510 33.1 82,015 0
Korean 78,295 78,250 25,070 32.0 53,180 40
Japanese 29,090 29,085 3,145 10.8 25,940 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Footnote 43 81,130 81,120 14,720 18.1 66,400 10
Multiple visible minoritiesFootnote 44 96,735 96,740 15,965 16.5 80,775 0
Not a visible minorityFootnote 45 9,372,225 9,320,770 1,085,420 11.6 8,235,345 51,460
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity 12,651,790 12,600,230 1,745,905 13.9 10,854,330 51,560
Aboriginal identityFootnote 46 301,430 253,400 59,455 23.5 193,950 48,030
First Nations (North American Indian) single identityFootnote 47 201,105 153,625 40,040 26.1 113,585 47,480
Métis single identity 86,020 85,755 16,625 19.4 69,130 265
Inuk (Inuit) single identity 3,355 3,345 735 22.0 2,610 15
Multiple Aboriginal identitiesFootnote 48 2,910 2,905 760 26.2 2,145 0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhereFootnote 49 8,045 7,775 1,295 16.7 6,480 270
Non-Aboriginal identity 12,350,365 12,346,830 1,686,450 13.7 10,660,380 3,535
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian statusFootnote 50 12,651,795 12,600,230 1,745,905 13.9 10,854,325 51,565
Registered or Treaty IndianFootnote 51 141,165 94,460 24,770 26.2 69,690 46,710
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 12,510,625 12,505,770 1,721,130 13.8 10,784,640 4,855
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestryFootnote 52 12,651,790 12,600,230 1,745,905 13.9 10,854,325 51,560
Aboriginal ancestryFootnote 53 441,395 393,650 80,285 20.4 313,365 47,745
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestryFootnote 54 345,875 298,280 65,430 21.9 232,845 47,590
Métis ancestry 97,040 96,790 15,510 16.0 81,280 250
Inuit ancestry 6,175 6,135 1,020 16.6 5,120 40
Non-Aboriginal ancestry onlyFootnote 55 12,210,395 12,206,575 1,665,615 13.6 10,540,965 3,820
Total - Mother tongueFootnote 56 12,651,795 12,600,230 1,745,905 13.9 10,854,325 51,565
English 8,674,200 8,633,225 1,060,730 12.3 7,572,495 40,975
French 473,315 472,925 53,815 11.4 419,110 395
Non-official language 3,276,100 3,266,015 590,675 18.1 2,675,340 10,090
Aboriginal 15,080 5,165 1,740 33.7 3,425 9,915
Non-Aboriginal 3,261,020 3,260,850 588,930 18.1 2,671,915 170
English and French 18,940 18,920 3,005 15.9 15,910 25
English and non-official language 196,450 196,365 34,675 17.7 161,695 80
French and non-official language 10,525 10,525 2,450 23.3 8,080 0
English, French and non-official language 2,260 2,260 560 24.8 1,700 0
Total - First official language spokenFootnote 57 12,651,795 12,600,230 1,745,900 13.9 10,854,325 51,565
English 11,812,285 11,761,355 1,607,535 13.7 10,153,815 50,930
French 483,965 483,585 57,160 11.8 426,425 380
English and French 80,270 80,260 14,750 18.4 65,510 10
Neither English nor French 275,275 275,030 66,455 24.2 208,575 245
Total - Mobility status 1 year agoFootnote 58 12,517,320 12,466,840 1,719,465 13.8 10,747,380 50,485
Non-movers 11,069,630 11,023,480 1,374,505 12.5 9,648,970 46,150
Movers 1,447,695 1,443,360 344,960 23.9 1,098,400 4,330
Non-migrants 852,965 850,325 199,360 23.4 650,965 2,640
Migrants 594,730 593,035 145,600 24.6 447,435 1,690
Internal migrants 475,455 473,815 91,080 19.2 382,740 1,645
Intraprovincial migrants 419,420 417,960 79,375 19.0 338,590 1,460
Interprovincial migrants 56,040 55,855 11,705 21.0 44,150 185
External migrants 119,265 119,225 54,520 45.7 64,695 50
Total - Mobility status 5 years agoFootnote 59 11,949,190 11,902,495 1,615,835 13.6 10,286,655 46,695
Non-movers 7,469,250 7,436,285 770,410 10.4 6,665,870 32,965
Movers 4,479,945 4,466,210 845,425 18.9 3,620,785 13,730
Non-migrants 2,486,065 2,477,650 442,620 17.9 2,035,035 8,415
Migrants 1,993,875 1,988,560 402,805 20.3 1,585,755 5,315
Internal migrants 1,514,730 1,509,580 235,315 15.6 1,274,265 5,155
Intraprovincial migrants 1,337,130 1,332,510 205,730 15.4 1,126,780 4,620
Interprovincial migrants 177,605 177,070 29,580 16.7 147,485 535
External migrants 479,140 478,980 167,490 35.0 311,495 160
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 60 10,473,670 10,435,890 1,361,575 13.0 9,074,315 37,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,954,520 1,937,890 353,725 18.3 1,584,170 16,635
High school diploma or equivalentFootnote 61 2,801,805 2,793,995 411,750 14.7 2,382,250 7,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 62 5,717,340 5,704,005 596,105 10.5 5,107,900 13,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaFootnote 63 771,140 767,495 95,590 12.5 671,900 3,645
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,070,875 2,063,805 222,150 10.8 1,841,655 7,070
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 64 427,150 426,230 53,735 12.6 372,495 915
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,448,175 2,446,470 224,625 9.2 2,221,850 1,705
Bachelor's degree 1,515,075 1,513,925 137,050 9.1 1,376,880 1,150
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelFootnote 65 933,100 932,540 87,575 9.4 844,970 560
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 66 7,018,880 6,993,750 924,225 13.2 6,069,520 25,130
No certificate, diploma or degree 769,570 760,995 180,550 23.7 580,445 8,580
High school diploma or equivalentFootnote 67 1,702,160 1,696,905 258,960 15.3 1,437,945 5,255
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 68 4,547,150 4,535,850 484,720 10.7 4,051,130 11,300
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaFootnote 69 546,570 543,575 77,030 14.2 466,540 2,990
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,654,395 1,648,405 181,290 11.0 1,467,115 5,995
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 70 318,130 317,350 42,455 13.4 274,890 780
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,028,055 2,026,525 183,935 9.1 1,842,585 1,530
Bachelor's degree 1,243,250 1,242,215 107,370 8.6 1,134,845 1,030
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelFootnote 71 784,810 784,310 76,565 9.8 707,745 500
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011Footnote 72 10,473,670 10,435,890 1,361,575 13.0 9,074,310 37,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 73 4,756,325 4,731,885 765,470 16.2 3,966,415 24,440
Education 387,620 386,585 25,230 6.5 361,360 1,030
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 222,155 221,905 30,415 13.7 191,490 250
Humanities 348,195 347,710 37,295 10.7 310,415 480
Social and behavioural sciences and law 682,335 680,895 69,860 10.3 611,040 1,435
Business, management and public administration 1,222,405 1,219,775 126,205 10.3 1,093,575 2,630
Physical and life sciences and technologies 229,270 229,165 24,895 10.9 204,270 105
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 267,630 267,415 29,870 11.2 237,545 210
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,151,375 1,148,205 114,295 10.0 1,033,910 3,165
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 103,820 103,465 10,215 9.9 93,255 350
Health and related fieldsFootnote 74 791,620 789,615 85,740 10.9 703,870 2,005
Personal, protective and transportation services 309,720 308,055 41,930 13.6 266,125 1,665
Other fields of studyFootnote 75 1,210 1,205 165 13.7 1,035 10
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residenceFootnote 76 10,473,665 10,435,895 1,361,580 13.0 9,074,315 37,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,756,325 4,731,890 765,470 16.2 3,966,415 24,445
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,717,335 5,704,000 596,105 10.5 5,107,900 13,335
Location of study inside Canada 4,525,685 4,512,740 409,080 9.1 4,103,660 12,945
Same as province or territory of residence 4,172,805 4,160,235 382,130 9.2 3,778,100 12,570
Another province or territory 352,880 352,510 26,950 7.6 325,560 375
Location of study outside Canada 1,191,650 1,191,260 187,020 15.7 1,004,240 390
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force statusFootnote 77 10,473,670 10,435,895 1,361,575 13.0 9,074,315 37,780
In the labour force 6,864,985 6,845,040 667,165 9.7 6,177,880 19,945
Employed 6,297,000 6,280,800 541,095 8.6 5,739,705 16,200
Unemployed 567,985 564,240 126,065 22.3 438,175 3,745
Not in the labour force 3,608,680 3,590,845 694,415 19.3 2,896,435 17,830
Participation rate 65.5 65.6 49.0 not applicable ... 68.1 52.8
Employment rate 60.1 60.2 39.7 not applicable ... 63.3 42.9
Unemployment rate 8.3 8.2 18.9 not applicable ... 7.1 18.8
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of workerFootnote 78 10,473,665 10,435,890 1,361,575 13.0 9,074,315 37,775
Class of worker - not applicableFootnote 79 3,222,100 3,204,985 672,780 21.0 2,532,200 17,110
All classes of workerFootnote 80 7,251,570 7,230,905 688,795 9.5 6,542,115 20,665
Employee 6,483,315 6,463,715 563,780 8.7 5,899,940 19,600
Self-employedFootnote 81 768,255 767,190 125,015 16.3 642,175 1,060
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011Footnote 82 10,473,665 10,435,890 1,361,575 13.0 9,074,315 37,780
Occupation - not applicableFootnote 83 3,222,095 3,204,985 672,780 21.0 2,532,205 17,115
All occupationsFootnote 84 7,251,570 7,230,905 688,795 9.5 6,542,110 20,665
0 Management occupations 807,130 805,435 57,190 7.1 748,250 1,690
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,233,325 1,230,815 89,475 7.3 1,141,345 2,510
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 522,280 521,825 31,415 6.0 490,410 450
3 Health occupations 415,085 414,435 26,670 6.4 387,765 645
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 874,895 870,400 67,635 7.8 802,760 4,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 242,280 241,845 28,995 12.0 212,850 435
6 Sales and service occupations 1,727,430 1,723,205 238,090 13.8 1,485,115 4,225
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 927,145 922,735 97,765 10.6 824,970 4,415
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 124,590 123,550 15,160 12.3 108,385 1,040
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 377,415 376,650 36,395 9.7 340,260 760
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007Footnote 85 10,473,665 10,435,890 1,361,575 13.0 9,074,315 37,775
Industry - not applicableFootnote 86 3,222,100 3,204,985 672,780 21.0 2,532,200 17,110
All industriesFootnote 87 7,251,575 7,230,905 688,795 9.5 6,542,110 20,665
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 112,595 112,140 15,100 13.5 97,040 455
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 31,875 31,635 1,885 6.0 29,750 240
22 Utilities 60,445 60,165 2,205 3.7 57,960 280
23 Construction 448,360 446,385 50,580 11.3 395,805 1,975
31-33 Manufacturing 739,610 738,730 53,835 7.3 684,895 880
41 Wholesale trade 322,915 322,770 23,420 7.3 299,350 140
44-45 Retail trade 827,740 826,120 96,320 11.7 729,800 1,615
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 327,350 326,690 34,820 10.7 291,870 665
51 Information and cultural industries 190,605 190,470 14,295 7.5 176,175 135
52 Finance and insurance 383,840 383,765 21,200 5.5 362,565 80
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 144,915 144,760 14,405 10.0 130,355 155
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 551,990 551,705 43,940 8.0 507,765 285
55 Management of companies and enterprises 7,190 7,185 535 7.4 6,655 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 344,710 343,940 54,715 15.9 289,220 770
61 Educational services 553,095 551,535 41,565 7.5 509,970 1,565
62 Health care and social assistance 740,000 736,885 57,670 7.8 679,210 3,115
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 171,290 170,530 19,680 11.5 150,855 755
72 Accommodation and food services 475,505 474,550 82,270 17.3 392,275 955
81 Other services (except public administration) 324,615 323,910 39,270 12.1 284,645 700
91 Public administration 492,930 487,040 21,085 4.3 465,955 5,890
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010Footnote 88 10,473,670 10,435,895 1,361,575 13.0 9,074,315 37,775
Did not work in 2010Footnote 89 3,454,865 3,436,330 739,610 21.5 2,696,715 18,540
Worked in 2010 7,018,800 6,999,560 621,965 8.9 6,377,595 19,240
1 to 13 weeks 512,245 509,855 90,855 17.8 419,005 2,385
14 to 26 weeks 627,000 624,375 96,190 15.4 528,185 2,625
27 to 39 weeks 444,985 443,500 62,070 14.0 381,435 1,480
40 to 48 weeks 1,003,460 1,001,705 99,890 10.0 901,810 1,755
49 to 52 weeks 4,431,115 4,420,120 272,955 6.2 4,147,170 10,995
Average weeks worked in 2010 43.4 43.4 37.2 not applicable ... 44.1 39.9
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010Footnote 90 10,473,670 10,435,890 1,361,580 13.0 9,074,315 37,775
Did not work in 2010Footnote 91 3,454,870 3,436,330 739,615 21.5 2,696,720 18,540
Worked in 2010 7,018,800 6,999,560 621,965 8.9 6,377,595 19,240
Worked full-time in 2010 5,444,525 5,428,495 393,705 7.3 5,034,790 16,030
Worked part-time in 2010 1,574,270 1,571,060 228,255 14.5 1,342,805 3,210

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 2

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

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Footnote 3

Low income can be measured in several different ways in household surveys. For the standard products of the National Household Survey, the line chosen is a relative measure: the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT).

For this measure, the income used is after-tax income of households. There are no regional variations to account for prices or cost of living differences: all applicable households in Canada face the same line adjusted for household size. This line is set at half the median of adjusted household after-tax income. To account for potential economies of scale, the income of households with more than one member is divided by the square root of the size of the household.

All household members are considered to share the household income and are attributed the same income status.

Note: Low-income estimates in the 2011 National Household Survey

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS), low-income statistics are presented based on the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT). This measure is not related to the low-income cut-offs (LICO) presented in the 2006 Census and prevalence rates are conceptually not comparable. Because of the sensitivity of certain income indicators to differences in methodology and response patterns, direct comparisons to establish trends with low-income estimates from other household surveys, administrative programs or the 2006 Census are discouraged. The prevalence rates observed in the NHS at the national level are generally 1 to 2 percentage points higher than seen for similar concepts in other programs. However, analysis of the NHS data suggests that it is valid to compare low-income data for different sub-populations within the NHS (i.e., for different geographic areas or demographic groups). For more information, refer to the Income Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011006.

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Footnote 4

The low-income concepts are not applied in the territories and in certain areas based on census subdivision type (such as Indian reserves). The existence of substantial in-kind transfers (such as band housing) and sizeable barter economies or consumption from own production (such as product from hunting or fishing) could have made the interpretation of low-income rates more difficult.

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

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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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Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families as couple families, lone-parent families or other economic families.

Couple families - Those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person.

Lone-parent families - Those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person.

Other economic families - Those in which the economic family reference person has other relatives but does not have a married spouse or common-law partner or a child in their census family.

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

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Footnote 8

This category includes economic families where the reference person does not have a spouse or partner, nor a child in the family, only other relatives.

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Economic family status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.

Economic family persons refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship, and thereby constitute an economic family.

Persons not in economic families refer to household members who do not belong to an economic family, including persons living alone.

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

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Economic family - Refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship. A couple may be of opposite or same sex.

Persons in the economic family other than the economic family reference person are classified as the married spouse or the common-law partner of the reference person, children of the reference person (including grandchildren), or other economic family members (including foster children). Children of the reference person may be of any age or marital status.

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

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Household living arrangements
Part A - Short definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, and whether they are family persons or persons not in a census family.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, that is, whether or not they are living in a household that contains at least one census family, and whether they are members of a census family or not in a census family. Persons not in census families are further classified as living with relatives, living with non-relatives (only) or living alone.

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Footnote 12

Non-relatives may be present.

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Footnote 13

Non-relatives may be present.

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Footnote 14

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 15

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 16

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 17

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

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Footnote 18

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 19

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

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Footnote 20

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

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Footnote 21

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 22

Age at immigration refers to the age at which an immigrant first obtained landed immigrant/permanent resident status. 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 permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

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Footnote 23

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

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Footnote 24

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

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Footnote 25

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 26

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

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Footnote 27

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

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Footnote 28

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

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Footnote 29

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 30

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 31

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 32

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 33

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 34

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

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

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Footnote 36

'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 37

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

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Visible minority
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Visible minority refers to whether a person belongs to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups:  South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

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Footnote 39

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 40

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

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Footnote 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

'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 47

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 48

'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 49

'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 50

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

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Footnote 51

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 52

This is a total population estimate. The sum of the ancestries in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ancestry (ethnic origin) in the NHS.

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Footnote 53

'Aboriginal ancestry' includes persons who reported one or more than one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, either with or without also reporting a non-Aboriginal ancestry. The sum of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' is thus greater than the sum of the total for 'Aboriginal ancestry' because persons who reported more than one Aboriginal ancestry are included in the response category for each Aboriginal ancestry they reported. All respondents with Aboriginal ancestry are counted in at least one of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' and also in the category 'Aboriginal ancestry.'

Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. Ancestry refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the respondent's ancestors, an ancestor being usually more distant than a grandparent. A person can have more than one ethnic or cultural origin.

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Footnote 54

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 55

'Non-Aboriginal ancestry only' includes persons who did not report First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17.

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Footnote 56

Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual on May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 57

First official language spoken
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a variable specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act.

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Footnote 58

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 59

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

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Footnote 60

'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 61

'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 62

'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 63

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other 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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Footnote 64

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' was over-reported in the 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.

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Footnote 65

'University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level' includes the categories 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.'

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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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Footnote 67

'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 68

'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 69

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other 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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Footnote 70

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' was over-reported in the 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.

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Footnote 71

'University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level' includes the categories 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.'

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Footnote 72

'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, 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.

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Footnote 73

'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed a registered apprenticeship certificate (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) or other trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma, or a university certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 74

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

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Footnote 75

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 76

'Location of study compared with province or territory of residence' indicates whether the 'Location of study' is the same as the province or territory of residence in 2011, a different Canadian province or territory, or outside Canada. 'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution where the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

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 or 'Location of study,' refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 77

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 78

Refers to whether an employed person is an employee or is self-employed. The self-employed include persons with or without a business, as well as unpaid family workers.

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Footnote 79

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 80

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 81

Includes self-employed with an incorporated business and self-employed with an unincorporated business. Also included among the self-employed are unpaid family workers.

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Footnote 82

Refers to the kind of work performed by persons during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The 2011 National Household Survey occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2011.

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Footnote 83

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 84

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 85

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 86

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

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

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Footnote 88

Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week).

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Footnote 89

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, or persons who worked in 2011 only.

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Footnote 90

Refers to persons who worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010. These persons were asked to report whether the weeks they worked in 2010 were full-time weeks (30 hours or more per week) or not, on the basis of all jobs held. Persons with a part-time job for part of the year and a full-time job for another part of the year were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most weeks.

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Footnote 91

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, or persons who worked in 2011 only.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011043.

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