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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Income in 2010 (34), Age Groups (10B), Sex (3) and Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (11) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details income in 2010 , age groups , sex and highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Quebec / Québec^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 22.4 %
Income in 2010 (34)	Highest certificate, diploma or degree (11)
Income in 2010 (34)	Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 3	No certificate, diploma or degree	High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 4	Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 5	Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 6	College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 7	University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	Bachelor's degree	University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 8
Total - Total income in 2010^{Footnote 9}	6,474,590	1,436,025	1,404,755	3,633,815	2,430,660	1,049,470	1,075,860	305,330	1,203,150	766,100	437,050
Without income	291,190	177,555	64,210	49,430	33,200	14,675	14,295	4,230	16,230	9,175	7,050
With income	6,183,395	1,258,465	1,340,545	3,584,380	2,397,460	1,034,795	1,061,565	301,100	1,186,920	756,925	430,000
Under $5,000^{Footnote 10}	511,835	142,725	147,390	221,720	152,030	60,575	72,840	18,615	69,690	42,170	27,525
$5,000 to $9,999	493,760	142,890	144,525	206,350	154,075	60,275	77,920	15,880	52,275	34,655	17,625
$10,000 to $14,999	651,740	222,960	165,160	263,620	200,920	85,880	92,830	22,210	62,695	41,980	20,715
$15,000 to $19,999	657,775	237,195	153,935	266,645	209,385	102,055	84,480	22,850	57,260	38,665	18,595
$20,000 to $29,999	941,625	235,535	226,770	479,320	378,545	194,970	146,700	36,875	100,780	68,750	32,025
$30,000 to $39,999	866,290	134,650	196,205	535,435	418,310	200,830	173,960	43,520	117,120	82,025	35,100
$40,000 to $49,999	653,400	67,730	123,260	462,405	319,845	132,870	144,965	42,010	142,560	98,910	43,655
$50,000 to $59,999	449,185	34,070	74,365	340,745	207,920	80,305	96,600	31,015	132,825	89,730	43,095
$60,000 to $79,999	515,820	26,265	65,655	423,900	214,775	76,930	100,825	37,020	209,120	134,575	74,550
$80,000 to $99,999	211,065	7,385	22,715	180,970	81,300	24,460	40,710	16,135	99,670	56,490	43,180
$100,000 and over	230,895	7,055	20,560	203,280	60,355	15,645	29,730	14,980	142,920	68,980	73,940
$100,000 to $124,999	109,975	3,395	10,630	95,950	35,080	9,840	17,235	8,010	60,870	32,790	28,075
$125,000 and over	120,915	3,660	9,930	107,325	25,275	5,805	12,500	6,970	82,050	36,185	45,865
Median income $^{Footnote 11}	28,099	17,377	22,254	36,584	32,509	30,639	33,338	37,953	49,350	47,072	54,259
Average income $^{Footnote 12}	36,352	21,547	28,400	44,524	36,739	33,985	37,374	43,964	60,250	55,155	69,219
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 13}	6,474,590	1,436,025	1,404,755	3,633,810	2,430,660	1,049,475	1,075,860	305,330	1,203,150	766,100	437,055
Without after-tax income	291,460	177,545	64,425	49,490	33,530	14,890	14,380	4,260	15,955	9,040	6,915
With after-tax income	6,183,130	1,258,480	1,340,330	3,584,325	2,397,130	1,034,580	1,061,475	301,075	1,187,195	757,055	430,140
Under $5,000^{Footnote 14}	527,085	145,440	151,810	229,830	157,420	62,230	75,460	19,730	72,410	43,730	28,685
$5,000 to $9,999	507,120	145,790	149,195	212,140	158,925	61,820	80,145	16,960	53,215	35,335	17,875
$10,000 to $14,999	663,870	226,545	167,255	270,070	205,745	88,725	94,320	22,695	64,325	43,075	21,245
$15,000 to $19,999	726,930	250,500	173,510	302,920	238,470	117,525	95,830	25,110	64,450	43,730	20,720
$20,000 to $29,999	1,170,810	267,290	278,120	625,395	494,255	251,815	194,105	48,335	131,140	90,555	40,585
$30,000 to $39,999	1,022,050	132,705	211,805	677,540	498,275	223,840	215,860	58,570	179,265	125,120	54,145
$40,000 to $49,999	667,180	52,270	109,935	504,975	315,945	124,180	146,900	44,865	189,030	127,425	61,610
$50,000 to $59,999	394,225	20,325	48,690	325,215	163,725	57,285	77,605	28,835	161,490	105,205	56,285
$60,000 to $79,999	317,060	11,815	33,890	271,355	119,015	35,890	58,955	24,180	152,340	87,195	65,145
$80,000 to $99,999	94,140	2,955	8,695	82,485	27,175	7,175	13,550	6,460	55,310	28,280	27,030
$100,000 and over	92,655	2,845	7,420	82,395	18,180	4,095	8,750	5,340	64,215	27,405	36,805
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	25,595	17,113	20,909	32,173	28,985	27,607	29,599	33,021	41,382	39,777	44,987
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 16}	30,268	19,527	24,417	36,226	30,955	29,092	31,338	36,011	46,869	43,623	52,581

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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

'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 4

'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 5

'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 6

'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 7

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor 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 bachelor 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 8

'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 9

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 45 to 54 years of age).

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.

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

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