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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 Whitehorse
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 27.7 %
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}	20,920	3,135	5,250	12,535	7,545	2,390	4,200	950	4,990	3,250	1,735
Without income	740	410	115	215	160	35	90	35	60	30	25
With income	20,180	2,725	5,135	12,320	7,390	2,360	4,115	920	4,930	3,215	1,715
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	1,485	530	410	545	390	180	170	40	150	120	30
$5,000 to $9,999	1,045	290	370	385	240	105	105	25	150	100	45
$10,000 to $14,999	1,120	190	385	550	305	145	140	20	245	195	55
$15,000 to $19,999	1,325	300	425	595	415	205	160	50	180	175	10
$20,000 to $29,999	2,270	370	770	1,130	705	230	380	95	425	300	125
$30,000 to $39,999	2,140	275	675	1,195	830	205	510	115	365	215	150
$40,000 to $49,999	1,930	250	485	1,195	835	180	580	80	360	295	70
$50,000 to $59,999	1,900	105	455	1,340	960	290	570	100	380	275	110
$60,000 to $79,999	3,400	300	655	2,450	1,410	440	820	155	1,035	610	425
$80,000 to $99,999	1,920	75	275	1,570	720	215	375	130	850	490	365
$100,000 and over	1,640	40	230	1,375	585	155	310	120	790	450	330
$100,000 to $124,999	985	20	155	810	330	65	190	75	475	285	195
$125,000 and over	655	20	75	565	255	90	120	45	310	170	140
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	43,237	20,709	33,040	54,853	49,780	43,416	50,064	54,933	65,397	58,421	74,453
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	49,953	29,549	39,444	58,844	53,565	50,888	53,295	61,654	66,757	62,750	74,289
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	20,920	3,130	5,250	12,535	7,550	2,395	4,200	955	4,990	3,250	1,735
Without after-tax income	740	410	115	215	160	35	90	35	60	35	25
With after-tax income	20,175	2,725	5,135	12,325	7,390	2,355	4,115	915	4,930	3,220	1,715
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	1,495	535	410	550	390	180	170	40	160	120	40
$5,000 to $9,999	1,065	290	370	400	245	110	105	30	155	115	40
$10,000 to $14,999	1,160	195	425	535	300	155	140	10	235	175	60
$15,000 to $19,999	1,470	310	490	670	475	230	175	65	195	185	10
$20,000 to $29,999	2,680	415	825	1,450	915	245	530	140	535	365	170
$30,000 to $39,999	2,415	325	760	1,335	955	265	630	60	375	245	130
$40,000 to $49,999	2,480	235	605	1,645	1,180	310	740	125	465	370	100
$50,000 to $59,999	2,275	175	570	1,530	965	250	615	110	565	385	180
$60,000 to $79,999	3,275	180	435	2,660	1,305	430	665	205	1,355	735	620
$80,000 to $99,999	1,185	60	155	965	410	115	215	85	560	335	220
$100,000 and over	675	20	80	580	245	80	125	45	330	185	145
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	38,952	20,660	30,592	47,756	43,976	39,782	44,463	49,003	56,461	51,411	63,807
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	42,799	26,496	34,500	49,862	45,810	43,226	45,836	52,327	55,935	52,766	61,891

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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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