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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Income and Sociocultural Characteristics (109) and Number Reporting and Aggregate Amount Reported from Each Source in 2010 (35) 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 selected demographic, income and sociocultural characteristics and number reporting and aggregate amount reported from each source in 2010 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Medicine Hat
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 1 = 28.5 %
Selected demographic, income and sociocultural characteristics (109) Number reporting and aggregate amount reported from each source in 2010 (35)
Total - Number reporting and aggregate amount reported from each source With incomeFootnote 2 Aggregate income $'000 With market incomeFootnote 3 Aggregate market income $'000 With employment incomeFootnote 4 Aggregate employment income $'000 With wages and salariesFootnote 5 Aggregate wages and salaries $'000 With self-employment incomeFootnote 6 Aggregate self-employment income $'000 With investment incomeFootnote 7 Aggregate investment income $'000 With retirement pensions, superannuation and annuitiesFootnote 8 Aggregate retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities $'000 With other money incomeFootnote 9 Aggregate other money income $'000 With government transfer paymentsFootnote 10 Aggregate government transfer payments $'000 With Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefitsFootnote 11 Aggregate Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits $'000 With Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income SupplementFootnote 12 Aggregate Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplement $'000 With Employment Insurance benefitsFootnote 13 Aggregate Employment Insurance benefits $'000 With child benefitsFootnote 14 Aggregate child benefits $'000 With other income from government sourcesFootnote 15 Aggregate other income from government sources $'000 With income tax paidFootnote 16 Aggregate income tax paid $'000 With after-tax incomeFootnote 17 Aggregate after-tax income $'000 With net capital gains or lossesFootnote 18 Aggregate net capital gains or losses $'000
Total - Sex and age groupsFootnote 19 57,620 55,475 2,331,815 50,195 2,074,715 41,800 1,764,547 39,095 1,703,570 5,660 61,215 18,385 147,085 8,020 131,394 9,415 31,694 34,355 256,948 12,795 85,783 9,260 65,519 5,355 34,361 8,550 34,135 18,800 37,170 37,115 351,152 55,475 1,980,650 4,790 51,410
15 to 24 years 9,045 7,580 133,707 7,130 124,925 6,940 120,835 6,920 120,012 170 890 875 1,692 0 0 1,025 2,405 4,195 8,681 150 190 0 0 775 3,652 405 1,771 3,550 3,082 2,745 12,455 7,585 121,172 150 176
25 to 54 years 29,900 29,410 1,448,476 26,670 1,363,667 25,645 1,281,855 24,460 1,247,034 3,115 35,144 7,475 63,711 320 6,846 4,040 11,108 16,115 84,883 785 6,511 0 0 3,875 26,239 8,015 32,127 7,920 20,011 21,995 236,282 29,400 1,212,059 1,950 25,633
25 to 34 years 9,900 9,775 396,702 8,830 361,300 8,555 350,605 8,125 336,859 965 13,521 1,580 9,017 0 0 1,105 1,792 6,130 35,381 0 0 0 0 1,910 13,836 2,835 13,742 3,295 7,723 6,795 57,106 9,770 339,575 395 4,197
35 to 44 years 9,225 9,100 463,582 8,190 436,458 7,875 412,129 7,500 405,717 960 6,558 2,135 20,653 60 446 1,260 3,217 5,375 27,080 130 814 0 0 1,025 6,633 3,460 14,407 2,225 5,225 6,700 74,757 9,095 388,943 570 2,116
45 to 54 years 10,775 10,535 588,184 9,650 565,921 9,220 519,338 8,825 504,485 1,190 14,942 3,760 34,039 245 6,274 1,670 6,099 4,610 22,397 640 5,539 0 0 940 5,772 1,720 3,998 2,400 7,063 8,495 104,422 10,535 483,744 985 19,265
55 to 64 years 9,070 8,890 430,554 8,185 402,674 6,775 313,942 6,130 299,656 1,315 14,015 4,140 37,194 1,615 38,746 2,260 13,002 4,515 27,883 2,805 17,821 190 823 585 3,569 130 239 2,060 5,444 7,135 73,538 8,895 357,119 1,340 17,516
65 years and over 9,600 9,595 318,997 8,205 183,499 2,435 47,970 1,590 36,816 1,065 11,156 5,895 44,464 6,075 85,778 2,090 5,167 9,530 135,546 9,055 61,341 9,075 64,692 115 901 0 0 5,270 8,621 5,240 28,834 9,595 290,148 1,360 8,089
65 to 74 years 5,240 5,235 188,906 4,385 119,227 1,860 38,347 1,370 32,987 680 5,333 2,845 27,556 3,065 50,077 1,180 3,202 5,175 69,836 4,945 32,182 4,775 32,596 115 869 0 0 2,250 4,193 3,310 19,632 5,235 169,275 880 6,523
75 years and over 4,355 4,360 129,931 3,825 64,299 580 9,719 220 3,921 385 5,892 3,050 16,936 3,010 35,772 915 1,964 4,350 65,711 4,110 29,159 4,295 32,097 0 0 0 0 3,015 4,437 1,930 9,203 4,360 120,726 485 1,565
Male 28,315 27,435 1,464,200 25,405 1,353,129 21,770 1,159,375 20,250 1,119,055 3,090 40,061 9,265 92,024 4,280 87,192 4,460 14,841 14,150 110,871 5,885 44,347 4,245 29,696 2,770 16,615 330 1,180 9,045 19,014 20,465 249,700 27,435 1,214,511 2,755 34,566
15 to 24 years 4,620 3,855 80,042 3,635 76,530 3,490 74,353 3,480 73,856 75 435 490 1,157 0 0 465 918 1,990 3,546 80 88 0 0 400 1,964 0 0 1,750 1,460 1,675 9,610 3,855 70,316 125 109
25 to 54 years 14,745 14,650 930,741 13,660 905,860 13,295 851,280 12,705 829,739 1,585 21,622 3,995 43,542 215 5,301 1,895 5,669 5,545 24,515 260 2,357 0 0 1,930 11,692 285 1,086 4,040 9,368 12,335 174,061 14,650 756,405 1,160 16,668
25 to 34 years 4,815 4,795 245,177 4,550 236,250 4,500 230,448 4,305 221,955 510 8,343 890 5,269 0 0 540 576 2,270 8,866 0 0 0 0 865 4,993 60 334 1,735 3,470 3,955 40,542 4,795 204,655 255 -414
35 to 44 years 4,690 4,640 302,702 4,265 296,045 4,125 281,116 3,955 278,201 410 2,968 1,185 13,336 40 255 560 1,094 1,665 6,886 55 414 0 0 575 3,725 115 462 1,160 2,251 3,915 56,523 4,640 246,245 320 692
45 to 54 years 5,245 5,220 382,525 4,850 373,925 4,670 339,685 4,450 329,625 665 10,310 1,925 24,999 175 4,960 795 3,995 1,605 8,765 195 1,898 0 0 485 2,972 105 283 1,145 3,648 4,465 77,061 5,215 305,785 585 16,316
55 to 64 years 4,380 4,365 271,970 4,065 257,345 3,460 201,384 3,085 190,988 725 10,295 2,045 22,488 1,000 27,722 1,120 5,929 2,090 14,339 1,210 8,649 30 212 355 2,082 35 51 1,050 3,323 3,745 49,675 4,370 221,977 790 14,004
65 years and over 4,570 4,560 181,951 4,040 113,464 1,525 32,255 970 24,377 700 7,717 2,735 24,800 3,070 54,074 985 2,338 4,525 68,523 4,330 33,236 4,220 29,518 85 810 0 0 2,205 4,878 2,715 16,316 4,565 165,447 685 3,804
65 to 74 years 2,525 2,515 112,743 2,195 76,862 1,145 27,213 830 23,196 460 4,041 1,325 16,338 1,580 31,737 515 1,583 2,475 35,956 2,350 17,724 2,205 14,850 85 821 0 0 950 2,511 1,745 11,834 2,515 100,928 415 3,226
75 years and over 2,045 2,045 69,039 1,845 36,620 375 4,966 145 1,251 240 3,725 1,415 8,498 1,490 22,423 470 756 2,045 32,565 1,980 15,512 2,010 14,633 0 0 0 0 1,250 2,378 970 4,490 2,045 64,700 275 558
Female 29,305 28,045 867,602 24,795 721,509 20,035 605,358 18,845 584,071 2,575 21,103 9,120 55,028 3,740 44,288 4,955 16,836 20,205 146,117 6,910 41,436 5,015 35,788 2,580 17,743 8,225 32,974 9,755 18,156 16,650 101,420 28,040 766,136 2,035 16,830
15 to 24 years 4,425 3,730 53,669 3,495 48,500 3,450 46,482 3,435 46,054 95 429 385 523 0 0 565 1,487 2,200 5,134 70 108 0 0 370 1,665 400 1,722 1,805 1,622 1,070 2,820 3,730 50,847 20 74
25 to 54 years 15,160 14,755 518,011 13,010 457,543 12,350 430,519 11,750 417,013 1,535 13,468 3,480 20,159 100 1,532 2,145 5,454 10,565 60,369 520 4,112 0 0 1,950 14,549 7,730 31,041 3,875 10,668 9,665 62,238 14,750 455,656 790 8,973
25 to 34 years 5,085 4,980 151,521 4,285 125,025 4,055 120,122 3,820 114,854 450 5,245 690 3,748 0 0 570 1,224 3,860 26,517 0 0 0 0 1,045 8,808 2,770 13,382 1,560 4,264 2,840 16,608 4,980 134,917 140 4,582
35 to 44 years 4,540 4,460 161,074 3,925 140,728 3,745 131,201 3,550 127,505 550 3,590 955 7,324 20 195 700 2,122 3,705 20,193 75 396 0 0 450 2,908 3,345 13,945 1,065 2,974 2,785 18,258 4,455 142,687 250 1,426
45 to 54 years 5,535 5,315 205,599 4,795 191,768 4,545 179,543 4,380 174,632 530 4,683 1,840 9,081 75 1,310 875 2,106 3,000 13,656 440 3,686 0 0 455 2,799 1,620 3,727 1,255 3,416 4,030 27,371 5,315 178,210 400 2,956
55 to 64 years 4,685 4,520 158,858 4,120 145,295 3,315 112,553 3,050 108,684 585 3,765 2,090 14,700 615 11,025 1,140 7,074 2,425 13,547 1,595 9,140 160 617 225 1,488 90 188 1,010 2,122 3,390 23,814 4,525 134,940 550 3,439
65 years and over 5,030 5,030 137,202 4,170 70,045 915 15,817 615 12,322 360 3,439 3,160 19,670 3,015 31,703 1,110 2,829 5,005 67,096 4,725 28,070 4,860 35,210 35 66 0 0 3,060 3,745 2,525 12,544 5,030 124,537 680 4,254
65 to 74 years 2,720 2,715 76,331 2,190 42,370 710 11,134 540 9,795 220 1,332 1,525 11,264 1,485 18,345 665 1,633 2,705 33,885 2,595 14,423 2,575 17,746 30 66 0 0 1,300 1,685 1,570 7,830 2,720 68,497 465 3,295
75 years and over 2,315 2,310 60,872 1,975 27,682 205 4,680 75 2,507 140 2,166 1,640 8,440 1,525 13,403 440 1,209 2,305 33,146 2,130 13,647 2,290 17,427 0 0 0 0 1,760 2,066 960 4,714 2,315 56,043 215 994
Total - Population by decile of adjusted after-tax family incomeFootnote 20 57,620 55,475 2,331,815 50,200 2,074,715 41,800 1,764,758 39,095 1,703,353 5,660 61,215 18,380 147,045 8,020 131,394 9,415 31,677 34,355 256,948 12,790 85,816 9,260 65,519 5,355 34,361 8,550 34,135 18,800 37,160 37,120 351,105 55,475 1,980,650 4,795 51,410
In bottom half of the Canadian distribution 25,910 24,620 547,166 20,160 382,158 14,870 318,830 13,435 304,293 2,380 14,624 6,570 18,082 3,915 37,514 3,360 7,614 20,480 164,992 7,330 49,047 5,955 45,811 2,530 16,540 4,545 24,954 15,185 28,618 11,465 36,977 24,620 510,226 1,220 20,080
In bottom decile 4,570 4,130 29,646 2,220 10,672 1,780 9,022 1,505 10,739 385 -1,755 575 403 90 374 325 887 3,835 18,977 510 2,926 290 3,172 325 1,772 810 5,680 3,410 5,398 515 2,458 4,130 27,178 175 13,663
In second decile 5,375 5,180 95,801 3,970 49,291 2,840 43,175 2,555 39,423 500 3,734 1,080 2,033 600 2,402 595 1,684 4,850 46,538 1,635 10,146 1,530 14,804 555 3,965 955 7,034 4,195 10,576 1,555 2,294 5,180 93,509 160 617
In third decile 5,655 5,395 125,144 4,715 81,243 3,110 67,958 2,835 64,641 430 3,340 1,785 4,023 1,175 7,872 705 1,425 4,760 43,857 2,175 14,949 1,825 13,033 580 3,843 955 5,814 4,030 6,194 2,470 5,919 5,395 119,232 290 2,877
In fourth decile 5,220 5,060 136,349 4,710 105,663 3,470 85,902 3,180 80,915 530 4,971 1,585 5,261 1,135 12,374 835 2,088 3,750 30,627 1,640 11,474 1,335 8,684 490 3,230 890 3,701 2,295 3,544 3,170 10,066 5,055 126,156 235 1,085
In fifth decile 5,095 4,860 160,223 4,550 135,269 3,660 112,809 3,355 108,615 535 4,283 1,550 6,367 915 14,524 900 1,514 3,280 24,953 1,365 9,616 980 6,072 585 3,730 935 2,683 1,250 2,906 3,760 16,248 4,855 144,046 370 1,793
In top half of the Canadian distribution 31,710 30,860 1,784,635 30,035 1,692,529 26,930 1,445,817 25,660 1,399,041 3,280 46,588 11,810 128,990 4,105 93,825 6,060 24,081 13,880 91,959 5,465 36,770 3,310 19,707 2,820 17,789 4,000 9,199 3,620 8,543 25,650 314,148 30,855 1,470,343 3,575 31,352
In sixth decile 5,530 5,330 202,199 5,055 178,933 4,300 151,510 4,105 147,582 455 4,103 1,415 8,290 815 16,355 965 2,710 3,095 23,228 1,220 8,636 875 5,355 755 4,884 1,010 2,658 700 1,705 4,105 25,894 5,330 176,312 420 2,612
In seventh decile 5,875 5,745 246,820 5,500 226,181 4,755 189,630 4,455 182,014 605 7,637 2,080 11,350 1,010 22,952 800 2,409 3,015 20,548 1,275 8,408 850 5,195 500 3,198 915 1,998 655 1,754 4,590 35,674 5,745 211,123 455 5,304
In eighth decile 6,130 5,965 302,188 5,885 282,719 5,230 245,073 4,920 235,386 675 9,623 2,265 11,644 895 22,203 1,055 3,760 2,875 19,398 1,185 8,039 760 4,503 610 4,400 820 1,456 600 967 5,180 48,111 5,960 253,947 690 2,333
In ninth decile 7,420 7,225 424,444 7,100 407,181 6,600 367,550 6,385 357,862 635 9,495 2,705 19,190 750 15,774 1,530 4,688 2,800 17,305 955 6,139 510 2,940 645 3,854 810 2,026 805 2,343 6,140 73,559 7,225 350,849 700 -270
In top decile 6,750 6,595 609,355 6,495 597,564 6,050 491,799 5,790 476,167 905 15,718 3,345 78,569 640 16,641 1,705 10,500 2,090 11,514 825 5,480 315 1,715 310 1,518 445 1,040 855 1,766 5,630 130,944 6,595 478,425 1,305 21,335
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 21 57,620 55,480 2,331,815 50,195 2,074,922 41,800 1,764,758 39,100 1,703,570 5,665 61,215 18,385 147,085 8,020 131,394 9,420 31,677 34,355 256,948 12,795 85,783 9,265 65,519 5,355 34,361 8,550 34,135 18,805 37,170 37,120 351,152 55,475 1,980,472 4,790 51,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 13,600 12,120 353,887 10,260 273,937 7,470 219,437 6,825 207,484 1,040 12,023 3,845 23,298 2,395 27,233 1,560 3,846 8,300 79,978 4,085 26,606 3,645 27,672 1,000 6,631 1,180 6,786 5,500 12,342 5,955 42,146 12,120 311,885 670 10,426
High school diploma or equivalentFootnote 22 16,635 16,330 604,085 14,765 536,386 12,615 452,201 11,890 436,687 1,495 15,615 5,045 42,252 2,005 31,918 2,725 9,943 10,385 67,589 3,380 22,546 2,185 15,206 1,710 9,307 2,150 8,975 6,250 11,471 10,755 87,225 16,325 516,692 1,250 11,079
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 23 27,380 27,030 1,373,848 25,175 1,264,611 21,715 1,092,979 20,380 1,059,434 3,120 33,578 9,495 81,533 3,615 72,176 5,135 17,908 15,670 109,370 5,330 36,630 3,435 22,642 2,645 18,394 5,220 18,351 7,050 13,347 20,410 221,723 27,030 1,152,041 2,875 29,887
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 24 20,930 20,660 949,700 19,020 861,894 16,415 757,455 15,375 735,192 2,395 22,349 6,835 48,868 2,545 43,439 3,715 11,898 12,440 88,003 4,275 29,320 2,715 18,135 2,200 14,766 3,860 14,229 6,045 11,578 15,150 146,172 20,655 803,711 1,985 18,086
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,455 6,370 423,880 6,150 402,722 5,305 335,277 5,010 323,964 725 11,227 2,655 32,673 1,075 28,758 1,415 6,011 3,235 21,365 1,055 7,310 720 4,475 445 3,632 1,360 4,139 1,005 1,779 5,260 75,609 6,370 348,304 895 11,750
Total - Population by Aboriginal identity 57,620 55,480 2,331,605 50,195 2,074,922 41,805 1,764,758 39,095 1,703,570 5,660 61,215 18,385 147,045 8,020 131,394 9,420 31,694 34,355 256,948 12,795 85,816 9,265 65,519 5,355 34,361 8,550 34,135 18,800 37,160 37,120 351,105 55,470 1,980,650 4,795 51,410
Aboriginal identityFootnote 25 2,195 2,010 66,387 1,700 56,501 1,560 52,621 1,535 51,873 110 696 215 1,154 135 1,992 295 667 1,375 9,823 270 1,440 180 1,675 290 2,356 500 2,574 860 1,780 1,135 8,292 2,010 58,052 85 326
First Nations (North American Indian) single identityFootnote 26 745 640 20,548 520 16,031 440 14,124 430 14,071 40 134 100 472 65 976 80 244 510 4,664 80 447 75 702 105 1,141 230 1,369 360 969 265 2,511 640 18,077 25 108
Métis single identity 1,390 1,310 43,089 1,135 38,083 1,070 36,037 1,055 35,507 70 551 115 590 65 1,015 205 392 825 5,046 185 940 100 895 180 1,221 265 1,161 485 813 825 5,412 1,310 37,660 65 219
Inuk (Inuit) single identity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal identitiesFootnote 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhereFootnote 28 25 30 1,567 25 1,700 30 1,339 30 1,339 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 237 30 1,304 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 55,430 53,470 2,265,405 48,495 2,018,417 40,240 1,712,144 37,565 1,651,287 5,545 60,559 18,165 145,918 7,885 129,324 9,125 31,025 32,980 247,163 12,520 84,376 9,080 63,845 5,065 31,973 8,050 31,561 17,940 35,380 35,980 342,775 53,465 1,922,761 4,710 51,088
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian statusFootnote 29 57,620 55,480 2,331,815 50,200 2,074,715 41,805 1,764,758 39,095 1,703,353 5,665 61,215 18,380 147,045 8,020 131,394 9,415 31,694 34,355 256,948 12,790 85,816 9,265 65,519 5,350 34,329 8,550 34,135 18,800 37,160 37,120 351,152 55,475 1,980,650 4,795 51,410
Registered or Treaty IndianFootnote 30 585 505 18,700 430 15,944 395 14,298 380 14,198 30 170 50 576 35 711 75 274 345 2,744 40 232 35 203 40 554 155 967 240 768 275 2,284 510 16,244 45 115
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 57,035 54,970 2,313,106 49,770 2,058,970 41,410 1,750,262 38,715 1,689,374 5,630 61,051 18,335 146,511 7,985 130,693 9,345 31,421 34,010 254,203 12,755 85,517 9,225 65,283 5,310 33,819 8,390 33,144 18,560 36,377 36,845 348,822 54,970 1,964,239 4,750 51,280
Total - Population by Aboriginal ancestryFootnote 31 57,620 55,475 2,331,815 50,195 2,074,715 41,805 1,764,547 39,100 1,703,570 5,660 61,215 18,380 147,045 8,020 131,312 9,415 31,694 34,355 256,948 12,795 85,816 9,265 65,519 5,355 34,361 8,550 34,135 18,805 37,170 37,120 351,105 55,475 1,980,650 4,795 51,410
Aboriginal ancestryFootnote 32 2,935 2,725 99,747 2,375 88,515 2,270 82,695 2,215 80,464 220 2,260 385 2,620 125 2,360 380 757 1,700 11,093 245 1,250 135 1,183 440 3,291 585 3,020 1,050 2,356 1,665 13,270 2,720 86,493 110 294
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestryFootnote 33 1,525 1,395 49,297 1,140 41,740 1,085 39,094 1,060 38,708 80 340 165 1,076 70 1,312 185 289 950 7,614 120 602 90 945 255 2,062 360 2,019 625 1,996 765 6,391 1,400 42,907 30 39
Métis ancestry 1,500 1,405 54,246 1,300 50,340 1,250 47,056 1,225 45,211 140 1,858 235 1,533 65 1,233 215 488 805 4,028 125 627 40 215 220 1,746 235 1,050 440 414 955 7,676 1,405 46,588 75 265
Inuit ancestry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry onlyFootnote 34 54,685 52,755 2,232,052 47,830 1,986,203 39,535 1,681,868 36,885 1,622,908 5,440 58,954 18,000 144,465 7,890 129,033 9,035 30,909 32,655 245,855 12,550 84,566 9,130 64,336 4,915 31,039 7,965 31,116 17,755 34,814 35,455 337,877 52,755 1,894,324 4,685 51,123
Total - Generation statusFootnote 35 57,620 55,475 2,331,815 50,195 2,074,715 41,805 1,764,758 39,095 1,703,353 5,660 61,215 18,380 147,085 8,020 131,394 9,420 31,694 34,355 256,948 12,790 85,816 9,265 65,519 5,355 34,361 8,550 34,135 18,805 37,160 37,115 351,105 55,475 1,980,650 4,795 51,357
First generationFootnote 36 5,565 5,280 212,719 4,750 186,092 3,715 151,420 3,430 147,217 575 4,094 1,635 18,173 940 11,924 895 4,627 3,425 26,500 1,345 8,836 1,025 6,859 420 2,488 835 3,867 1,980 4,468 3,280 31,506 5,285 181,184 370 2,783
Second generationFootnote 37 9,930 9,715 374,867 8,595 295,445 5,360 206,603 4,730 194,771 1,040 11,722 4,640 36,411 3,275 47,426 1,770 5,086 7,365 79,396 4,920 33,206 4,490 32,707 510 2,633 935 3,953 4,005 6,930 6,080 47,061 9,710 327,813 1,175 5,193
Third generation or moreFootnote 38 42,130 40,480 1,744,218 36,850 1,593,383 32,725 1,406,935 30,940 1,361,365 4,050 45,392 12,110 92,498 3,805 72,040 6,745 21,963 23,560 151,044 6,530 43,740 3,750 25,954 4,430 29,266 6,775 26,315 12,820 25,751 27,760 272,583 40,475 1,471,828 3,250 43,382
Total - Population by visible minorityFootnote 39 57,620 55,480 2,331,605 50,195 2,074,922 41,800 1,764,758 39,095 1,703,570 5,660 61,215 18,380 147,085 8,020 131,394 9,420 31,677 34,355 256,948 12,795 85,783 9,260 65,519 5,355 34,361 8,550 34,135 18,800 37,160 37,120 351,152 55,475 1,980,472 4,795 51,410
Total visible minority populationFootnote 40 2,240 2,050 73,951 1,825 67,837 1,680 61,692 1,625 59,651 150 2,122 390 2,907 80 1,465 290 1,622 1,265 6,365 155 979 85 494 165 986 405 2,060 860 1,863 1,220 10,339 2,050 63,748 120 388
South AsianFootnote 41 310 275 12,736 225 11,592 210 9,885 195 9,198 0 0 90 728 20 169 35 0 185 947 35 229 0 0 0 0 75 343 95 165 160 1,877 275 10,645 25 163
Chinese 355 330 16,383 310 15,228 275 13,046 265 11,859 55 1,085 105 1,003 40 1,031 95 217 205 1,136 60 404 35 241 0 0 50 289 140 140 230 2,830 330 13,584 45 157
Black 400 355 11,362 320 10,207 310 10,144 305 10,257 0 0 40 40 0 0 25 54 225 1,197 0 0 0 0 45 205 105 658 150 289 195 1,304 355 10,045 0 0
Filipino 350 345 10,274 345 9,805 330 8,971 325 8,571 20 212 30 0 0 0 20 17 210 471 0 0 0 0 30 158 20 224 180 80 265 1,096 340 9,176 0 0
Latin American 385 370 11,283 355 9,983 330 9,824 310 9,467 40 234 50 21 0 0 55 99 220 1,330 20 70 20 53 40 262 65 181 165 724 195 1,381 370 9,896 0 0
Arab 125 100 1,574 25 1,112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 538 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 342 20 153 100 1,382 0 0
Southeast AsianFootnote 42 115 105 4,442 95 4,427 85 4,004 90 3,985 0 0 20 28 0 0 0 0 60 225 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 113 30 23 75 638 100 3,781 0 0
West AsianFootnote 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 90 80 3,083 75 2,671 55 2,291 55 2,291 0 0 35 190 0 0 15 28 40 348 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 89 0 0 40 507 85 2,599 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Footnote 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple visible minoritiesFootnote 45 80 75 2,889 65 2,677 60 2,675 60 2,896 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 65 25 103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 514 75 2,378 0 0
Not a visible minorityFootnote 46 55,380 53,430 2,257,670 48,375 2,007,068 40,120 1,702,860 37,475 1,643,699 5,510 59,154 17,995 144,139 7,935 130,013 9,125 30,052 33,095 250,616 12,640 84,837 9,185 65,022 5,190 33,343 8,145 32,077 17,945 35,307 35,900 340,722 53,430 1,916,892 4,670 50,963
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigrationFootnote 47 57,620 55,475 2,331,815 50,195 2,074,715 41,805 1,764,758 39,095 1,703,570 5,660 61,215 18,380 147,085 8,020 131,312 9,420 31,694 34,360 256,948 12,795 85,816 9,265 65,483 5,355 34,361 8,550 34,135 18,800 37,160 37,120 351,105 55,475 1,980,650 4,795 51,410
Non-immigrantsFootnote 48 52,180 50,315 2,123,782 45,550 1,893,178 38,185 1,617,578 35,750 1,560,153 5,105 57,452 16,780 128,898 7,085 119,641 8,545 27,120 30,990 230,661 11,450 76,932 8,240 58,628 4,945 32,019 7,740 30,383 16,875 32,716 33,910 320,387 50,315 1,803,394 4,435 48,637
ImmigrantsFootnote 49 4,690 4,450 184,736 3,985 159,907 3,015 126,409 2,760 123,308 525 3,212 1,560 17,875 930 11,646 750 3,838 2,950 24,830 1,340 8,837 1,025 6,855 340 1,937 710 3,331 1,620 3,859 2,745 27,667 4,450 157,064 350 2,808
Before 1981 1,905 1,890 80,820 1,720 63,993 930 41,924 785 39,914 255 2,005 1,005 10,108 750 9,722 445 2,347 1,395 16,679 1,140 7,565 940 6,400 110 541 100 356 710 1,759 1,170 11,340 1,885 69,444 220 2,271
1981 to 1990 600 575 26,861 515 24,903 475 22,431 420 21,307 90 858 180 1,622 90 844 90 100 380 1,935 100 576 80 391 55 308 135 481 205 143 400 4,404 575 22,472 40 152
1991 to 2000 870 810 39,347 725 37,455 695 31,444 645 31,511 115 178 190 4,612 35 366 95 931 485 1,880 25 198 0 0 85 468 155 851 300 393 535 7,543 810 31,813 45 343
2001 to 2009 1,055 1,000 34,814 890 30,812 795 28,221 780 27,994 55 163 165 1,444 50 609 105 445 580 4,023 70 544 0 0 100 619 285 1,394 320 1,468 595 4,162 1,005 30,503 30 4
2001 to 2005 555 510 20,148 460 18,168 400 16,814 395 16,831 40 29 105 546 40 415 65 278 320 2,045 50 349 0 0 50 177 145 650 180 821 330 2,513 515 17,639 20 9
2006 to 2009 500 490 14,680 425 12,669 395 11,409 390 11,337 15 129 60 0 0 0 40 188 260 1,976 20 195 0 0 45 441 140 744 140 625 270 1,681 495 13,028 0 0
Total - Mother tongueFootnote 50 57,620 55,480 2,331,815 50,195 2,074,715 41,805 1,764,547 39,095 1,703,353 5,660 61,215 18,380 147,045 8,020 131,312 9,420 31,677 34,355 256,948 12,795 85,783 9,260 65,483 5,355 34,361 8,550 34,135 18,800 37,160 37,120 351,152 55,475 1,980,650 4,790 51,357
English 51,635 49,690 2,118,957 45,160 1,902,778 38,420 1,637,480 36,150 1,585,327 4,930 52,201 16,035 125,037 6,480 112,915 8,470 27,332 30,020 216,215 10,545 70,616 7,275 51,417 4,995 32,407 7,875 30,107 16,235 31,668 33,895 323,654 49,685 1,795,297 4,385 45,307
French 710 700 30,915 625 27,430 490 20,866 430 20,097 105 794 210 2,765 165 3,553 110 273 415 3,473 185 1,269 120 885 80 528 50 180 220 583 475 4,373 700 26,543 45 2,753
Non-official language 5,015 4,855 172,193 4,225 136,050 2,745 99,511 2,360 91,371 615 8,075 2,090 19,174 1,345 14,543 800 2,794 3,765 36,085 2,020 13,548 1,830 12,934 270 1,314 570 3,636 2,225 4,658 2,615 21,643 4,850 150,558 345 3,205
Aboriginal 50 50 1,017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 621 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 142 0 0 0 0 50 981 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 4,965 4,800 171,179 4,210 135,736 2,730 99,207 2,350 91,073 615 8,141 2,090 19,174 1,350 14,597 795 2,794 3,710 35,511 2,020 13,582 1,825 12,934 270 1,314 550 3,493 2,195 4,173 2,605 21,630 4,800 149,579 350 3,205
English and French 35 40 1,253 35 1,211 35 1,038 35 1,211 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 47 40 1,199 0 0
English and non-official language 215 190 8,367 150 7,233 115 5,695 110 5,568 0 0 40 99 20 192 45 1,245 135 1,016 40 273 35 218 0 0 45 178 115 265 110 1,414 190 6,734 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total - First official language spokenFootnote 51 57,620 55,475 2,331,605 50,195 2,074,715 41,805 1,764,547 39,095 1,703,570 5,660 61,215 18,385 147,085 8,015 131,394 9,420 31,677 34,355 256,948 12,790 85,816 9,265 65,519 5,350 34,361 8,550 34,135 18,800 37,160 37,115 351,105 55,475 1,980,650 4,795 51,410
English 56,920 54,790 2,302,669 49,575 2,048,818 41,325 1,744,735 38,680 1,684,322 5,545 60,396 18,175 144,635 7,855 128,158 9,300 31,421 33,950 253,714 12,650 84,766 9,170 64,845 5,265 33,685 8,490 33,855 18,570 36,526 36,670 346,963 54,785 1,955,700 4,740 48,701
French 565 560 25,649 515 23,087 405 17,596 350 16,816 100 805 185 2,346 145 3,049 95 200 325 2,469 110 876 80 544 75 527 40 140 160 384 390 3,811 560 21,843 35 2,781
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Neither English nor French 120 115 3,030 90 2,235 55 2,025 55 2,036 0 0 25 70 15 140 20 63 70 744 30 176 10 92 0 0 20 127 65 230 55 359 115 2,694 0 0

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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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Total income - Total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income.

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Market income - Refers to the sum of employment income (wages and salaries, net farm income and net income from non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice), investment income, retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities (including those from RRSPs and RRIFs) and other money income. It is equivalent to total income before tax minus all government transfers and is also referred to as income before transfers and taxes.

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Earnings or employment income - Total wages and salaries and net income from self-employment.

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Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.

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Self-employment net income - Refers to the total amount received by persons aged 15 years and over during calendar year 2010 as net farm income from self-employment, or net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice.

Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded.

Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc.

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Investment income - Refers to interest received during calendar year 2010 from deposits in banks, trust companies, cooperatives, credit unions, caisses populaires, etc., as well as interest on savings certificates, bonds and debentures, and all dividends from both Canadian and foreign corporate stocks and mutual funds. Also included is other investment income from either Canadian or foreign sources, such as net rents from real estate, mortgage and loan interest received, regular income from an estate or trust fund, and interest from insurance policies. Does not include capital gains or losses.

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Retirement pensions - Refers to all regular income received by the respondent during calendar year 2010 as the result of having been a member of a pension plan of one or more employers. It includes payments received from all annuities, including payments from a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), a matured Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) in the form of a life annuity, a fixed-term annuity, or an income-averaging annuity contract; pensions paid to widow(er)s or other relatives of deceased pensioners; pensions of retired civil servants, Armed Forces personnel and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers; annuity payments received from the Canadian Government Annuities Fund, an insurance company, etc. Does not include lump-sum death benefits, lump-sum benefits or withdrawals from a pension plan or RRSP, or refunds of over-contributions.

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Footnote 9

Other money income - Refers to regular cash income received during calendar year 2010 and not reported in any of the other sources listed on the questionnaire. For example, severance pay and retirement allowances, alimony, child support, periodic support from other persons not in the household, income from abroad (excluding dividends and interest), non refundable scholarships, bursaries, fellowships and study grants, and artists' project grants are included.

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Footnote 10

Government transfer payments - Refers to all cash benefits received from federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments during 2010. This variable is derived by summing the amounts reported in:
- the Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement, Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor
- benefits from Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan
- benefits from Employment Insurance
- child benefits
- other income from government sources.

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Footnote 11

Benefits from Canada or Quebec pension plan - Refers to benefits received during calendar year 2010 from the Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan (for example, retirement pensions, survivors' benefits and disability pensions). Does not include lump-sum death benefits.

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Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement - Refers to Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement paid to persons aged 65 years and over, and to the Allowance or Allowance for the survivor paid to 60- to 64-year-old spouses of old age security recipients or widow(er)s by the federal government during the calendar year 2010.

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Benefits from employment insurance - Refers to total Employment Insurance benefits received during calendar year 2010, before income tax deductions. It includes benefits for unemployment, sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption, work sharing, retraining and benefits to self-employed fishers received under the federal Employment Insurance Program or the Quebec Parental Insurance Program.

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Footnote 14

Child benefits - Refers to payments received under the Canada Child Tax Benefit program during calendar year 2010 by parents with dependent children under 18 years of age. Included with the Canada Child Tax Benefit is the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS) for low-income families with children. The NCBS is the federal contribution to the National Child Benefit (NCB), a joint initiative of federal, provincial and territorial governments. Also included in this variable are child benefits, child disability benefits and earned income supplements provided by certain provinces and territories and the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB).

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Footnote 15

Other income from government sources - Refers to all transfer payments, excluding those covered as a separate income source (Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan benefits, Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement, Employment Insurance benefits and child benefits) received from federal, provincial, territorial or municipal programs during 2010.

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Footnote 16

Income tax paid - Refers to all federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid on 2010 income. Federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid refer to taxes on income, after taking into account exemptions, deductions, non-refundable tax credits and the Quebec abatement. These taxes are obtained from the income tax files for persons who allowed access to their income tax data and from direct responses on the questionnaire for others.

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Footnote 17

After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid for 2010.

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Footnote 18

Net capital gains or losses - Refers to the net gains received or losses incurred during calendar year 2010 from the sale of capital property. This represents the proceeds of disposition minus the adjusted cost base of the property and outlays and expenses incurred to sell the property. Capital property includes depreciable property and any property which, if sold, would result in a capital gain or loss (for example, cottages, buildings and securities such as mutual funds).

Non-taxable capital gains or losses on the sale of a principal residence are excluded.

Net capital gains or losses are not included in the definition of Total income as published in standard products.

Net capital gains or losses are not included in the concept of total income but are presented here as collected.

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Footnote 19

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

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Footnote 20

Adjusted after-tax income for economic families and persons not in economic families - For economic family members, this refers to economic family after-tax income that has been adjusted by a factor that accounts for family size. The adjustment factor takes into account the lower relative needs of additional family members, as compared to a single person living alone. For use with the NHS income data, the adjusted after-tax income is computed as the economic family after-tax income divided by the square root of family size.
For persons not in economic families, the adjusted after-tax income is set at after-tax income. This is equivalent to a factor of 1.0 for a person not in an economic family.

Decile of adjusted after-tax family income - The deciles divide the population ranked by size of adjusted after-tax family income into 10 groups of equal size. The population in the bottom decile is the one who falls in the lower 10 percent of the adjusted after-tax family income distribution. The population in the top decile is the one who falls in the highest ten percent of the adjusted after-tax family income distribution. The 10 groups were formed with the full population in private households of Canada, whether or not they reported income.

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Footnote 21

'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 22

'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 23

'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 24

'Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level' includes persons who have obtained a college, CEGEP or university certificate or diploma below the bachelor level and who have not obtained any higher degrees, certificates or diplomas. It also includes persons who received an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma.

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Footnote 25

'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 26

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, 2011.


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Footnote 27

'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 28

'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 29

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, 2011.

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Footnote 30

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 31

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 32

'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 33

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, 2011.

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Footnote 34

'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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Generation status
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada. It identifies persons as being first generation, second generation or third generation or more.

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Footnote 36

'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 37

'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 38

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

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Footnote 39

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 40

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 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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

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Footnote 44

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 45

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 46

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 47

Immigrant status refers to whether the respondent is a non-immigrant, an immigrant or a non-permanent resident.

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

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.

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.

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status.

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Non-permanent residents are not included elsewhere in this table.

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Footnote 48

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

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Footnote 49

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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The income data for the National Household Survey are for the year 2010. By agreement, landed immigrants who arrived in Canada between January 1, 2011 and May 10, 2011 have an income equal to zero. It is also possible that landed immigrants who arrived during the course of the year 2010 did not have a complete year of applicable revenues. Consequently, these two groups of immigrants are excluded from the detailed distribution by period of immigration. They are, however included in the category 'Immigrants.'

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Footnote 50

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 51

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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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011034.

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