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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 Cobourg
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 33.7 %
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}	15,385	2,960	4,520	7,905	5,270	1,260	3,445	560	2,640	1,675	965
Without income	590	370	105	110	95	25	65	0	0	0	0
With income	14,795	2,580	4,415	7,795	5,170	1,240	3,375	555	2,625	1,670	955
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	1,290	390	445	455	325	105	215	0	125	80	50
$5,000 to $9,999	915	210	415	290	215	75	120	20	75	70	0
$10,000 to $14,999	1,185	275	455	455	390	110	235	45	65	60	0
$15,000 to $19,999	1,280	350	415	515	375	125	215	30	140	85	55
$20,000 to $29,999	2,460	605	795	1,065	825	210	530	80	240	160	80
$30,000 to $39,999	2,055	465	585	1,005	725	130	540	55	285	200	75
$40,000 to $49,999	1,810	140	550	1,125	760	165	550	50	355	225	140
$50,000 to $59,999	1,060	75	225	760	490	60	355	75	270	150	120
$60,000 to $79,999	1,320	50	310	960	540	115	310	120	420	285	135
$80,000 to $99,999	730	30	115	585	255	60	150	45	325	170	160
$100,000 and over	695	0	110	590	270	90	160	25	320	190	130
$100,000 to $124,999	245	0	25	220	125	35	80	0	95	55	45
$125,000 and over	455	0	85	370	150	50	80	20	220	135	85
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	31,122	21,159	24,901	40,660	36,010	30,021	37,345	45,171	50,316	46,256	54,699
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	39,003	23,018	32,156	48,180	41,889	40,602	41,073	49,752	60,570	58,050	64,969
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	15,385	2,955	4,520	7,905	5,265	1,265	3,445	560	2,640	1,675	960
Without after-tax income	585	375	105	110	100	25	70	0	0	0	0
With after-tax income	14,795	2,585	4,420	7,795	5,170	1,245	3,375	550	2,625	1,670	955
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	1,325	395	470	465	335	100	225	0	125	80	45
$5,000 to $9,999	965	225	405	340	250	75	145	30	90	85	0
$10,000 to $14,999	1,225	270	505	450	370	110	230	35	75	55	20
$15,000 to $19,999	1,450	375	470	605	445	140	260	45	165	100	60
$20,000 to $29,999	2,790	675	845	1,265	950	230	645	85	315	235	75
$30,000 to $39,999	2,525	435	760	1,330	915	205	635	80	415	260	155
$40,000 to $49,999	1,715	135	430	1,155	785	100	600	90	365	220	155
$50,000 to $59,999	925	40	255	630	425	105	225	95	205	120	80
$60,000 to $79,999	1,190	45	170	980	445	110	280	55	530	315	215
$80,000 to $99,999	340	0	50	290	115	20	70	25	175	120	55
$100,000 and over	350	0	60	285	125	45	70	0	160	75	80
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	28,734	20,319	22,974	35,821	32,423	28,286	33,191	39,294	43,877	41,832	46,658
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	33,477	21,322	28,154	40,520	35,873	34,323	35,524	41,484	49,671	47,531	53,407

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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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