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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 Sept-Îles
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 29.1 %
Income in 2010 (34)	Highest certificate, diploma or degree (11)
Income in 2010 (34)	Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 2	No certificate, diploma or degree	High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 3	Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 4	Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 5	College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 6	University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	Bachelor's degree	University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 7
Total - Total income in 2010^{Footnote 8}	22,870	6,960	4,500	11,405	8,950	4,190	3,985	775	2,455	1,770	690
Without income	1,175	765	190	220	170	80	80	0	45	35	0
With income	21,695	6,200	4,315	11,185	8,775	4,110	3,905	770	2,410	1,740	670
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	1,475	695	340	435	380	215	130	35	55	20	35
$5,000 to $9,999	1,825	830	470	535	475	250	195	30	60	45	0
$10,000 to $14,999	1,905	920	405	575	515	265	210	30	60	35	25
$15,000 to $19,999	2,065	1,010	440	610	520	270	235	15	90	55	35
$20,000 to $29,999	3,105	1,080	735	1,285	1,180	520	595	65	100	85	20
$30,000 to $39,999	2,885	805	615	1,470	1,220	655	490	80	245	200	40
$40,000 to $49,999	2,125	305	290	1,530	1,225	500	575	150	305	210	90
$50,000 to $59,999	1,605	210	245	1,145	860	340	405	115	290	210	80
$60,000 to $79,999	1,940	105	260	1,575	1,035	480	445	105	545	410	135
$80,000 to $99,999	1,480	135	320	1,025	725	340	310	70	300	215	80
$100,000 and over	1,285	100	180	1,005	645	270	315	60	370	250	115
$100,000 to $124,999	875	60	140	675	515	205	270	35	160	135	25
$125,000 and over	410	35	35	335	125	65	40	25	210	120	95
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	31,720	17,907	27,141	44,070	40,450	38,356	41,205	49,199	60,680	60,963	60,047
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	40,740	24,411	35,546	51,786	46,225	44,647	46,608	52,738	72,045	69,131	79,578
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	22,870	6,965	4,500	11,405	8,950	4,190	3,985	775	2,460	1,770	690
Without after-tax income	1,165	765	185	215	170	80	75	0	40	25	0
With after-tax income	21,705	6,195	4,315	11,195	8,780	4,110	3,905	765	2,420	1,745	675
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	1,515	700	350	465	400	235	135	35	65	30	35
$5,000 to $9,999	1,910	880	480	555	490	265	195	35	55	50	0
$10,000 to $14,999	1,915	915	420	585	510	240	230	40	75	50	25
$15,000 to $19,999	2,320	1,020	580	720	635	360	255	20	85	50	35
$20,000 to $29,999	3,835	1,280	895	1,660	1,455	685	690	75	205	160	45
$30,000 to $39,999	3,275	775	495	2,005	1,630	750	740	145	370	295	80
$40,000 to $49,999	2,440	275	410	1,760	1,355	540	625	185	410	255	150
$50,000 to $59,999	1,480	100	200	1,185	785	375	320	95	390	315	80
$60,000 to $79,999	2,160	140	395	1,625	1,190	530	575	90	430	325	105
$80,000 to $99,999	590	85	90	415	250	100	120	35	160	140	25
$100,000 and over	260	20	0	235	70	30	20	0	165	80	85
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	28,416	17,608	24,776	37,877	35,059	33,143	36,103	42,551	49,169	49,368	48,268
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	33,499	21,870	29,728	41,389	37,731	36,207	38,430	42,340	54,673	53,020	58,967

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

'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 3

'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 4

'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 5

'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 6

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 7

'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 8

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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