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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Sociocultural and Education Characteristics (64), Labour Force Status (8), Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011-Skill-level category (7), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Location of Study Compared with Province or Territory of Residence (6), Age Groups (5) and Sex (3) 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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Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011-Skil…

Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7)^{Footnote 1}

Location of study compared with province or territory of residenc…^{Footnote 2}

Age groups (5)

Sex (3)

This table details selected sociocultural and education characteristics , labour force status , occupation - national occupational classification 2011-skill-level category , highest certificate, diploma or degree , location of study compared with province or territory of residence , age groups and sex for the population aged 15 years and over, in private households in Montréal^{Footnote 3}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 4} = 19.7 %
Selected sociocultural and education characteristics (64)	Labour force status (8)
Selected sociocultural and education characteristics (64)	Total - Labour force status^Footnote 5	In the labour force	Employed	Unemployed	Not in the labour force	Participation rate	Employment rate	Unemployment rate
Total population aged 15 years and over by Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 6}	3,120,060	2,056,135	1,897,615	158,525	1,063,920	65.9	60.8	7.7
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 7}	21,625	14,335	13,230	1,105	7,285	66.3	61.2	7.7
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 8}	12,245	7,930	7,330	595	4,315	64.8	59.9	7.5
Métis single identity	7,215	5,035	4,655	385	2,175	69.8	64.5	7.6
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	655	370	335	35	280	56.5	51.1	9.5
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 9}	305	240	210	30	70	78.7	68.9	12.5
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 10}	1,205	760	705	50	445	63.1	58.5	6.6
Non-Aboriginal identity	3,098,430	2,041,800	1,884,380	157,420	1,056,635	65.9	60.8	7.7
Total population aged 15 years and over by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 11}	3,120,055	2,056,135	1,897,615	158,520	1,063,920	65.9	60.8	7.7
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 12}	5,595	3,525	3,240	290	2,065	63.0	57.9	8.2
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	3,114,465	2,052,610	1,894,375	158,235	1,061,855	65.9	60.8	7.7
Total population aged 15 years and over by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 13}	3,120,060	2,056,135	1,897,615	158,525	1,063,920	65.9	60.8	7.7
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 14}	2,278,115	1,535,050	1,437,955	97,095	743,060	67.4	63.1	6.3
Immigrants^{Footnote 15}	789,445	489,750	433,310	56,440	299,685	62.0	54.9	11.5
Before 1971	133,405	40,515	37,935	2,585	92,885	30.4	28.4	6.4
1971 to 1980	100,720	59,940	55,435	4,505	40,780	59.5	55.0	7.5
1981 to 1990	117,075	83,075	75,485	7,590	33,995	71.0	64.5	9.1
1991 to 2000	169,040	120,095	107,585	12,510	48,950	71.0	63.6	10.4
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 16}	269,205	186,130	156,875	29,260	83,075	69.1	58.3	15.7
2001 to 2005	115,545	85,255	75,400	9,855	30,285	73.8	65.3	11.6
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 17}	153,665	100,880	81,475	19,405	52,785	65.6	53.0	19.2
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 18}	52,500	31,335	26,340	4,990	21,170	59.7	50.2	15.9
Total population aged 15 years and over by visible minority^{Footnote 19}	3,120,055	2,056,135	1,897,615	158,525	1,063,925	65.9	60.8	7.7
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 20}	582,860	378,415	327,115	51,300	204,445	64.9	56.1	13.6
South Asian^{Footnote 21}	60,270	36,135	30,865	5,275	24,135	60.0	51.2	14.6
Chinese	59,800	36,610	32,740	3,870	23,190	61.2	54.7	10.6
Black	160,700	107,850	92,410	15,440	52,845	67.1	57.5	14.3
Filipino	24,525	17,565	16,425	1,145	6,960	71.6	67.0	6.5
Latin American	79,300	53,570	46,530	7,040	25,735	67.6	58.7	13.1
Arab	109,755	70,710	58,635	12,070	39,045	64.4	53.4	17.1
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 22}	48,035	30,960	27,570	3,385	17,080	64.5	57.4	10.9
West Asian^{Footnote 23}	17,645	10,315	8,755	1,555	7,325	58.5	49.6	15.1
Korean	4,610	2,545	2,275	270	2,060	55.2	49.3	10.6
Japanese	2,410	1,510	1,375	135	900	62.7	57.1	8.9
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 24}	5,655	3,950	3,510	440	1,715	69.8	62.1	11.1
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 25}	10,155	6,705	6,025	680	3,450	66.0	59.3	10.1
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 26}	2,537,195	1,677,720	1,570,495	107,220	859,480	66.1	61.9	6.4
Total population aged 15 years and over by first official language spoken^{Footnote 27}	3,120,060	2,056,135	1,897,610	158,520	1,063,920	65.9	60.8	7.7
English	627,475	407,320	370,770	36,550	220,155	64.9	59.1	9.0
French	2,272,125	1,519,655	1,412,860	106,795	752,465	66.9	62.2	7.0
English and French	181,530	120,355	106,965	13,390	61,170	66.3	58.9	11.1
Neither English nor French	38,930	8,800	7,015	1,785	30,130	22.6	18.0	20.3
Total population aged 15 years and over by mother tongue^{Footnote 28}	3,120,055	2,056,135	1,897,615	158,525	1,063,920	65.9	60.8	7.7
English	349,800	226,480	206,860	19,620	123,325	64.7	59.1	8.7
French	1,967,760	1,325,595	1,245,025	80,575	642,165	67.4	63.3	6.1
Non-official language	742,270	463,595	410,260	53,335	278,675	62.5	55.3	11.5
English and French	9,680	5,775	5,090	680	3,905	59.7	52.6	11.8
English and non-official language	18,205	12,955	11,675	1,285	5,245	71.2	64.1	9.9
French and non-official language	30,555	20,660	17,740	2,925	9,890	67.6	58.1	14.2
English, French and non-official language	1,790	1,075	965	110	715	60.1	53.9	10.2
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 29}	3,120,055	2,056,135	1,897,615	158,525	1,063,920	65.9	60.8	7.7
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 30}	1,293,340	639,860	570,760	69,095	653,480	49.5	44.1	10.8
Education	115,695	77,525	74,675	2,850	38,170	67.0	64.5	3.7
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	97,130	78,210	73,010	5,200	18,920	80.5	75.2	6.6
Humanities	118,565	86,340	79,750	6,590	32,225	72.8	67.3	7.6
Social and behavioural sciences and law	201,740	160,270	149,370	10,895	41,470	79.4	74.0	6.8
Business, management and public administration	436,630	346,430	326,035	20,390	90,195	79.3	74.7	5.9
Physical and life sciences and technologies	75,860	56,790	51,930	4,865	19,065	74.9	68.5	8.6
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	88,965	75,455	70,335	5,120	13,515	84.8	79.1	6.8
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	357,255	279,520	260,345	19,180	77,735	78.2	72.9	6.9
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	19,935	16,110	14,830	1,275	3,825	80.8	74.4	7.9
Health and related fields^{Footnote 31}	209,635	156,870	149,295	7,575	52,770	74.8	71.2	4.8
Personal, protective and transportation services	105,055	82,555	77,085	5,470	22,495	78.6	73.4	6.6
Other fields of study^{Footnote 32}	255	200	190	0	55	78.4	74.5	0

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

'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 2

'Location of study compared with province or territory of residence' indicates whether the 'Location of study' is the same as the province or territory of residence in 2011, a different Canadian province or territory, or outside Canada. 'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution where the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

Users should be aware that some respondents may have reported the physical location of study rather than the location of the certificate, diploma or degree-granting institution. This could affect the responses of those who obtained a certificate, diploma or degree through a joint program or by distance learning with credentials granted in another province or country. In particular, a number of persons reported a location of study for a university credential in one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), even though there were no educational institutions in the territories with the authority to grant university degrees.

For any other comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable or 'Location of study,' refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 3

Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 4

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 5

In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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Footnote 6

Aboriginal identity
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
'Aboriginal identity' refers to whether the person reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or being a Registered or Treaty Indian (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or being a member of 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 7

'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 8

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 (NHS), 2011.

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Footnote 9

'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 10

'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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Registered or Treaty Indian status
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
'Registered or Treaty Indian status' refers to whether or not a person 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 12

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 13

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status. A landed immigrant/permanent resident is a person who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

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

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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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Footnote 16

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 17

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 18

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.

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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 20

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 21

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

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Footnote 22

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

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Footnote 23

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

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Footnote 24

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 25

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 26

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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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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Footnote 28

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 29

'Major field of study' is defined as the main discipline or subject of learning. It is collected for the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school or secondary school level and classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011. This variable shows the 'primary groupings,' a CIP variant.

For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada 2011, Catalogue no. 12-590-X available from: www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/classification-eng.htm.

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 30

'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed a registered apprenticeship certificate (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) or other trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma, or a university certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 31