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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 Saskatchewan^{Footnote 3}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 4} = 29.3 %
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}	812,500	562,310	529,095	33,210	250,195	69.2	65.1	5.9
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 7}	103,965	58,520	48,635	9,880	45,445	56.3	46.8	16.9
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 8}	63,930	31,685	24,770	6,915	32,245	49.6	38.7	21.8
Métis single identity	38,620	25,950	23,090	2,865	12,670	67.2	59.8	11.0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	145	65	50	0	85	44.8	34.5	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 9}	390	275	245	25	120	70.5	62.8	9.1
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 10}	875	545	485	60	330	62.3	55.4	11.0
Non-Aboriginal identity	708,540	503,790	480,460	23,335	204,750	71.1	67.8	4.6
Total population aged 15 years and over by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 11}	812,500	562,310	529,100	33,210	250,195	69.2	65.1	5.9
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 12}	61,650	30,450	23,675	6,780	31,195	49.4	38.4	22.3
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	750,850	531,860	505,420	26,435	219,000	70.8	67.3	5.0
Total population aged 15 years and over by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 13}	812,500	562,310	529,095	33,210	250,190	69.2	65.1	5.9
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 14}	744,685	516,025	485,165	30,865	228,660	69.3	65.2	6.0
Immigrants^{Footnote 15}	60,500	40,955	38,890	2,070	19,545	67.7	64.3	5.1
Before 1971	12,725	4,360	4,165	190	8,365	34.3	32.7	4.4
1971 to 1980	6,295	4,435	4,285	155	1,860	70.5	68.1	3.5
1981 to 1990	6,020	4,705	4,575	135	1,315	78.2	76.0	2.9
1991 to 2000	8,570	6,635	6,260	380	1,935	77.4	73.0	5.7
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 16}	26,890	20,820	19,600	1,220	6,070	77.4	72.9	5.9
2001 to 2005	6,675	5,195	4,870	325	1,480	77.8	73.0	6.3
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 17}	20,215	15,625	14,730	895	4,590	77.3	72.9	5.7
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 18}	7,315	5,325	5,045	280	1,995	72.8	69.0	5.3
Total population aged 15 years and over by visible minority^{Footnote 19}	812,500	562,310	529,100	33,210	250,195	69.2	65.1	5.9
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 20}	47,230	35,415	33,445	1,970	11,820	75.0	70.8	5.6
South Asian^{Footnote 21}	8,915	6,670	6,255	415	2,240	74.8	70.2	6.2
Chinese	9,375	6,300	5,925	375	3,070	67.2	63.2	6.0
Black	5,050	3,755	3,465	295	1,290	74.4	68.6	7.9
Filipino	11,730	9,765	9,425	340	1,965	83.2	80.3	3.5
Latin American	2,665	2,070	1,965	110	595	77.7	73.7	5.3
Arab	1,380	855	790	65	525	62.0	57.2	7.6
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 22}	3,850	3,030	2,860	175	810	78.7	74.3	5.8
West Asian^{Footnote 23}	1,165	795	740	55	370	68.2	63.5	6.9
Korean	1,005	615	565	50	385	61.2	56.2	8.1
Japanese	480	380	365	0	105	79.2	76.0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 24}	485	315	295	15	170	64.9	60.8	4.8
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 25}	1,145	855	800	55	285	74.7	69.9	6.4
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 26}	765,270	526,895	495,655	31,245	238,380	68.9	64.8	5.9
Total population aged 15 years and over by first official language spoken^{Footnote 27}	812,500	562,305	529,095	33,215	250,195	69.2	65.1	5.9
English	797,555	553,885	520,985	32,900	243,670	69.4	65.3	5.9
French	11,755	6,860	6,665	195	4,895	58.4	56.7	2.8
English and French	660	490	445	40	170	74.2	67.4	8.2
Neither English nor French	2,535	1,070	995	75	1,460	42.2	39.3	7.0
Total population aged 15 years and over by mother tongue^{Footnote 28}	812,500	562,310	529,095	33,210	250,190	69.2	65.1	5.9
English	687,980	494,035	465,655	28,380	193,950	71.8	67.7	5.7
French	13,380	7,760	7,555	205	5,620	58.0	56.5	2.6
Non-official language	103,480	55,755	51,440	4,310	47,730	53.9	49.7	7.7
English and French	650	375	375	0	270	57.7	57.7	0
English and non-official language	6,560	4,045	3,750	295	2,510	61.7	57.2	7.3
French and non-official language	415	330	315	15	85	79.5	75.9	4.5
English, French and non-official language	35	0	0	0	30	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 29}	812,500	562,305	529,095	33,215	250,190	69.2	65.1	5.9
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 30}	429,180	261,115	240,255	20,860	168,065	60.8	56.0	8.0
Education	43,070	29,160	28,035	1,125	13,905	67.7	65.1	3.9
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	8,345	6,515	6,145	370	1,825	78.1	73.6	5.7
Humanities	14,335	11,015	10,305	705	3,320	76.8	71.9	6.4
Social and behavioural sciences and law	25,195	20,700	19,850	845	4,500	82.2	78.8	4.1
Business, management and public administration	79,100	62,460	60,190	2,275	16,640	79.0	76.1	3.6
Physical and life sciences and technologies	9,705	7,670	7,355	310	2,035	79.0	75.8	4.0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10,565	9,060	8,725	335	1,505	85.8	82.6	3.7
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	83,865	68,730	65,660	3,065	15,135	82.0	78.3	4.5
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	15,075	12,960	12,675	285	2,110	86.0	84.1	2.2
Health and related fields^{Footnote 31}	66,670	51,475	49,600	1,865	15,195	77.2	74.4	3.6
Personal, protective and transportation services	27,365	21,435	20,260	1,170	5,935	78.3	74.0	5.5
Other fields of study^{Footnote 32}	25	20	20	0	0	80.0	80.0	0

Symbol(s)

Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

Symbol ...

not applicable

...

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

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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Footnote 15

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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Footnote 19

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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Footnote 27

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