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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 Calgary
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 23.6 %
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}	976,570	146,830	243,310	586,425	304,945	80,325	174,015	50,610	281,480	194,180	87,300
Without income	48,970	28,450	9,630	10,885	5,365	1,300	2,775	1,295	5,520	3,470	2,060
With income	927,605	118,385	233,680	575,540	299,585	79,030	171,240	49,315	275,955	190,710	85,245
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	94,315	22,625	29,860	41,830	22,455	5,280	12,600	4,570	19,375	13,145	6,235
$5,000 to $9,999	56,870	11,410	20,535	24,920	13,350	2,820	8,150	2,380	11,570	8,465	3,110
$10,000 to $14,999	64,440	13,040	23,190	28,210	16,005	3,895	8,985	3,125	12,205	8,865	3,340
$15,000 to $19,999	62,785	13,990	20,365	28,430	17,415	4,890	9,690	2,835	11,015	7,885	3,130
$20,000 to $29,999	105,815	18,100	31,615	56,105	34,105	9,605	19,240	5,260	21,995	16,110	5,885
$30,000 to $39,999	96,655	12,255	27,520	56,875	34,805	9,700	19,465	5,635	22,075	15,670	6,405
$40,000 to $49,999	92,350	9,635	24,695	58,020	35,080	9,165	20,650	5,265	22,940	16,525	6,415
$50,000 to $59,999	73,445	6,230	17,385	49,835	28,595	7,885	16,600	4,110	21,240	14,995	6,250
$60,000 to $79,999	103,690	5,995	18,910	78,790	40,510	11,720	22,960	5,825	38,280	27,060	11,220
$80,000 to $99,999	67,105	2,415	8,645	56,035	24,790	7,050	13,825	3,925	31,250	21,900	9,340
$100,000 and over	110,125	2,680	10,960	96,485	32,475	7,025	19,075	6,375	64,010	40,095	23,915
$100,000 to $124,999	42,205	1,180	4,800	36,225	15,095	3,750	8,775	2,575	21,130	13,645	7,485
$125,000 and over	67,920	1,500	6,155	60,260	17,385	3,275	10,305	3,805	42,875	26,455	16,425
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	38,184	19,310	26,747	48,695	42,893	43,519	43,129	41,352	57,653	55,559	62,983
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	56,600	27,738	37,245	70,396	54,733	51,311	55,377	57,978	87,400	81,622	100,326
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	976,570	146,830	243,315	586,425	304,945	80,330	174,010	50,610	281,480	194,180	87,300
Without after-tax income	49,090	28,475	9,655	10,960	5,400	1,305	2,795	1,305	5,560	3,495	2,065
With after-tax income	927,485	118,360	233,655	575,465	299,550	79,025	171,215	49,310	275,915	190,690	85,230
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	96,145	22,785	30,245	43,115	23,070	5,365	12,995	4,710	20,050	13,610	6,435
$5,000 to $9,999	57,405	11,485	20,735	25,190	13,590	2,875	8,270	2,445	11,595	8,405	3,195
$10,000 to $14,999	66,305	13,330	23,835	29,140	16,545	4,070	9,300	3,175	12,590	9,170	3,425
$15,000 to $19,999	68,525	14,650	22,570	31,300	19,235	5,455	10,765	3,010	12,065	8,720	3,345
$20,000 to $29,999	124,050	20,445	36,875	66,730	41,145	11,655	23,090	6,400	25,585	18,810	6,775
$30,000 to $39,999	123,780	14,555	34,355	74,870	45,830	12,235	26,365	7,230	29,040	20,755	8,285
$40,000 to $49,999	106,475	9,890	26,185	70,400	41,085	11,345	23,950	5,785	29,320	20,885	8,435
$50,000 to $59,999	75,930	4,825	14,260	56,840	29,890	8,700	16,645	4,550	26,945	19,165	7,780
$60,000 to $79,999	99,400	3,850	13,580	81,965	37,590	10,625	21,205	5,760	44,380	30,930	13,450
$80,000 to $99,999	45,015	1,095	5,280	38,645	15,450	3,725	8,985	2,735	23,195	14,995	8,205
$100,000 and over	64,450	1,460	5,725	57,260	16,115	2,975	9,645	3,495	41,145	25,245	15,900
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	34,159	18,916	24,948	42,387	37,982	38,198	38,194	36,773	49,178	47,464	53,446
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	45,872	24,264	31,608	56,108	44,905	42,662	45,410	46,745	68,270	64,147	77,495

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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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