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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (688), Mother tongue (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , mother tongue , age groups and sex for the population in Wood Buffalo
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 30.5 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	66,990	54,340	1,550	70
0 to 4 years	5,320	4,635	70	0
5 to 9 years	3,840	3,250	55	0
10 to 14 years	3,610	3,060	20	0
15 to 19 years	4,055	3,440	90	0
20 to 24 years	6,225	5,585	115	0
25 to 29 years	8,125	6,795	210	0
30 to 34 years	6,935	5,175	210	0
35 to 39 years	5,780	4,130	120	0
40 to 44 years	5,495	4,090	90	25
45 to 49 years	5,645	4,635	165	10
50 to 54 years	5,575	4,625	235	0
55 to 59 years	3,575	2,960	105	0
60 to 64 years	1,645	1,250	35	0
65 to 69 years	620	415	10	0
70 to 74 years	235	150	0	0
75 to 79 years	165	85	0	0
80 to 84 years	85	30	0	0
85 years and over	55	0	0	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	31.5	30.3	34.9	40.7
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	54,225	43,390	1,400	65
Married or living with a common-law partner	33,770	26,495	890	45
Married (and not separated)	25,390	18,945	595	35
Living common law	8,375	7,550	295	10
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	20,460	16,900	510	20
Single (never legally married)	16,165	13,540	410	15
Separated	1,380	1,110	20	0
Divorced	2,345	1,945	70	0
Widowed	565	305	0	0
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	66,985	54,340	1,550	70
English	64,590	54,325	60	65
French	1,535	0	1,485	0
English and French	395	0	0	0
Neither English nor French	475	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	66,990	54,340	1,550	70
English only	61,780	51,800	60	35
French only	120	0	75	0
English and French	4,580	2,500	1,415	35
Neither English nor French	510	30	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	66,990	54,340	1,545	70
Single responses	65,590	53,960	1,525	60
English	58,710	53,490	765	60
French	780	35	745	0
Non-official languages	6,095	430	20	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	180	20	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	50	0	0	0
Dene	130	15	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	4,735	350	15	0
Arabic	320	70	0	0
Bengali	115	0	0	0
Cantonese	15	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	275	0	0	0
Creoles	30	0	0	0
Dutch	0	0	0	0
German	25	0	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	675	0	0	0
Hindi	105	0	0	0
Hungarian	0	0	0	0
Italian	20	20	0	0
Korean	25	0	0	0
Mandarin	120	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	110	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	85	0	0	0
Polish	0	0	0	0
Portuguese	85	0	0	0
Romanian	50	0	0	0
Russian	45	0	0	0
Serbian	25	0	0	0
Spanish	835	40	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	910	60	0	0
Tamil	70	0	0	0
Ukrainian	25	0	0	0
Urdu	720	65	0	0
Vietnamese	0	0	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	1,185	65	0	0
Multiple responses	1,400	380	25	0
English and French	45	0	0	0
English and non-official language	1,350	380	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	66,990	54,340	1,550	70
None	58,720	52,650	835	60
English	3,485	355	380	0
French	615	265	285	0
Non-official language	4,045	1,060	15	0
Aboriginal	610	255	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,435	800	20	0
English and French	50	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	40	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	13,825	3,000	150	10
Aboriginal languages	1,300	520	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	820	360	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	10	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	520	195	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 11}	15	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	12,535	2,480	145	0
Italian	225	90	0	0
Portuguese	190	50	0	0
Romanian	100	0	0	0
Spanish	1,550	320	65	0
Dutch	110	25	0	0
Flemish	0	0	0	0
German	360	130	0	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	0	0	0	0
Norwegian	15	0	0	0
Swedish	0	0	0	0
Afrikaans	235	75	0	0
Gaelic languages	0	0	0	0
Bosnian	25	0	0	0
Bulgarian	45	0	0	0
Croatian	25	0	0	0
Czech	50	0	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	155	20	0	0
Russian	120	15	0	0
Serbian	35	0	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	0	0	0	0
Slovak	65	0	0	0
Slovenian	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	60	10	0	0
Latvian	0	0	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	30	15	0	0
Armenian	0	0	0	0
Albanian	0	0	0	0
Estonian	0	0	0	0
Finnish	25	0	0	0
Hungarian	55	0	0	0
Turkish	85	0	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	45	0	0	0
Somali	335	25	0	0
Amharic	235	0	0	0
Arabic	1,220	445	20	0
Hebrew	0	0	0	0
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	0	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	235	50	0	0
Gujarati	935	40	0	0
Hindi	1,235	195	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	85	15	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	690	165	0	0
Sindhi	25	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	40	0	0	0
Urdu	1,250	155	0	0
Nepali	25	0	0	0
Kurdish	0	0	0	0
Pashto	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	190	20	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	40	0	0	0
Kannada	15	0	0	0
Malayalam	380	45	0	0
Tamil	160	20	0	0
Telugu	30	0	0	0
Japanese	25	0	0	0
Korean	50	0	0	0
Cantonese	135	60	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	15	0	0	0
Mandarin	340	25	0	0
Taiwanese	0	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	380	35	0	0
Lao	0	0	0	0
Thai	40	0	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	20	0	0	0
Bisayan languages	40	0	0	0
Ilocano	25	0	0	0
Malay	80	25	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	2,050	240	0	0
Akan (Twi)	90	0	0	0
Lingala	25	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	60	10	25	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	135	55	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	185	90	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	125	20	0	0
Creoles	55	0	0	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	325	80	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	65,820	53,290	1,510	70
Non-movers	48,775	40,025	1,030	40
Movers	17,045	13,255	480	30
Non-migrants	10,230	8,490	250	20
Migrants	6,810	4,765	235	10
Internal migrants	6,005	4,635	235	15
Intraprovincial migrants	2,245	1,595	35	0
Interprovincial migrants	3,765	3,035	195	0
External migrants	805	135	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	61,675	49,705	1,475	60
Non-movers	20,360	17,540	345	0
Movers	41,310	32,165	1,135	60
Non-migrants	15,670	13,720	250	35
Migrants	25,640	18,445	885	25
Internal migrants	21,200	17,410	875	25
Intraprovincial migrants	5,810	4,865	110	0
Interprovincial migrants	15,390	12,550	770	15
External migrants	4,440	1,035	0	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	66,990	54,340	1,550	70
Canadian citizens	61,260	52,815	1,515	70
Canadian citizens only	60,010	52,260	1,510	60
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	1,255	555	0	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	5,730	1,525	35	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	66,990	54,340	1,545	70
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	54,655	51,080	1,450	65
Born in province of residence	20,870	19,050	230	25
Born outside province of residence	33,785	32,025	1,220	40
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	10,335	2,760	95	0
Americas	1,520	640	0	0
United States	440	415	0	0
Jamaica	90	90	0	0
Guyana	45	45	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Mexico	75	0	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	40	35	0	0
Colombia	80	0	0	0
El Salvador	60	0	0	0
Peru	35	0	0	0
Chile	115	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	545	45	0	0
Europe	1,450	805	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	650	640	0	0
Italy	25	0	0	0
Germany	105	40	0	0
Poland	95	0	0	0
Portugal	25	0	0	0
Netherlands	80	0	0	0
France	10	0	0	0
Romania	85	0	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	0
Ukraine	65	0	0	0
Croatia	0	0	0	0
Hungary	40	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	0
Serbia	15	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	45	45	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	170	0	0	0
Africa	1,860	485	80	0
Morocco	20	0	0	0
Algeria	30	0	15	0
Egypt	95	35	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	290	110	0	0
Nigeria	300	175	0	0
Ethiopia	265	0	0	0
Kenya	20	15	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	840	145	60	0
Asia	5,430	775	0	0
India	1,765	220	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	385	50	0	0
Philippines	1,120	205	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	50	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	20	0	0	0
Pakistan	895	55	0	0
Sri Lanka	75	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	100	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	45	0	0	0
Lebanon	245	90	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Iraq	45	0	0	0
Bangladesh	105	0	0	0
Afghanistan	25	0	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	0
Turkey	50	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	485	110	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	75	55	0	0
Fiji	25	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	50	50	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	2,005	500	0	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	3,640	710	35	0
Americas	665	145	0	0
United States	140	125	0	0
Mexico	60	0	0	0
Cuba	0	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	35	0	0	0
Colombia	40	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	275	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	80	0	0	0
Europe	185	60	0	0
France	0	0	0	0
Germany	0	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	15	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	0
Ukraine	30	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	50	50	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	60	0	0	0
Africa	865	240	30	0
Nigeria	180	120	0	0
Ethiopia	75	0	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	45	35	0	0
Morocco	10	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	200	60	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	255	30	0	0
Asia	1,910	250	0	0
Philippines	560	95	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	125	20	0	0
India	690	80	0	0
Pakistan	325	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	0	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	0	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	25	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	10	0	0	0
Lebanon	35	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	40	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	65	0	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	66,990	54,340	1,545	70
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	54,655	51,075	1,455	65
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	10,335	2,765	95	0
Before 1971	375	260	0	0
1971 to 1980	960	565	0	0
1981 to 1990	830	290	0	0
1991 to 2000	1,645	380	20	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	6,525	1,270	55	0
2001 to 2005	2,880	560	20	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	3,640	710	35	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	2,000	500	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	66,990	54,340	1,545	70
First generation^{Footnote 45}	12,390	3,310	100	0
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	6,850	5,655	40	0
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	47,750	45,370	1,410	55
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	66,990	54,335	1,550	70
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	7,585	6,625	80	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	4,540	3,760	0	0
Métis single identity	2,670	2,510	70	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	125	125	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	120	115	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	125	120	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	59,405	47,715	1,475	65
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	66,990	54,335	1,550	70
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	4,120	3,310	15	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	62,870	51,025	1,535	60
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	54,225	43,395	1,400	60
In the labour force	44,880	36,430	1,175	50
Employed	42,765	34,775	1,140	50
Unemployed	2,120	1,655	35	0
Not in the labour force	9,345	6,955	225	15
Participation rate	82.8	83.9	83.9	83.3
Employment rate	78.9	80.1	81.4	83.3
Unemployment rate	4.7	4.5	3.0	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	44,880	36,430	1,170	50
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	425	315	0	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	44,455	36,125	1,165	50
Employee	42,735	34,800	1,100	50
Self-employed	1,720	1,320	60	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	935	735	45	0
Without paid help	415	300	0	0
With paid help	520	435	0	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	740	540	20	0
Without paid help	455	345	0	0
With paid help	285	200	0	0
Unpaid family worker	0	0	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	44,880	36,430	1,175	50
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	425	315	0	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	44,450	36,120	1,165	50
0 Management occupations	3,805	3,065	80	0
00 Senior management occupations	140	115	0	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	985	835	15	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	1,185	875	0	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	1,490	1,240	30	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	6,475	5,445	150	0
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	645	455	20	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	2,630	2,180	90	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	235	180	15	0
14 Office support occupations	1,785	1,590	20	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	1,175	1,040	0	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	4,545	3,170	70	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	2,360	1,435	40	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	2,185	1,740	35	0
3 Health occupations	1,290	1,045	0	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	370	310	0	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	215	120	0	0
32 Technical occupations in health	530	460	0	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	175	150	0	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	3,255	2,605	95	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	1,200	1,070	30	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	435	355	10	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	390	295	0	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	480	435	20	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	745	450	35	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	550	470	0	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	90	80	0	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	455	390	0	0
6 Sales and service occupations	7,730	5,755	195	0
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	510	430	25	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	1,100	825	0	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	1,100	940	30	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	1,610	1,170	40	0
66 Sales support occupations	995	740	40	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	2,410	1,640	45	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	13,005	11,390	425	10
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	3,865	3,395	95	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	2,600	2,335	135	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	440	420	0	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	5,475	4,715	160	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	615	520	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,475	1,190	70	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	845	700	10	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	185	90	55	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	445	400	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,330	1,985	55	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	1,980	1,710	20	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	70	55	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	110	70	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	175	155	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	44,880	36,435	1,170	50
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	430	310	0	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	44,450	36,125	1,165	50
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	50	45	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	13,050	10,740	375	25
22 Utilities	350	250	30	0
23 Construction	4,715	4,190	125	0
31-33 Manufacturing	1,950	1,610	35	0
41 Wholesale trade	1,875	1,575	45	0
44-45 Retail trade	3,705	3,020	110	10
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	2,040	1,635	40	0
51 Information and cultural industries	300	265	0	0
52 Finance and insurance	590	520	10	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	990	895	0	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	1,785	1,410	40	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	30	20	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	2,165	1,470	55	0
61 Educational services	2,040	1,795	60	0
62 Health care and social assistance	2,230	1,815	40	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	760	625	0	0
72 Accommodation and food services	2,135	1,285	65	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	1,645	1,230	70	0
91 Public administration	2,040	1,725	45	0
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	42,765	34,770	1,140	50
Usual place of work	33,720	27,405	870	40
Work in CSD of residence	32,985	26,785	840	40
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	170	145	0	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	305	265	0	0
Work in a different province	255	205	0	0
Worked at home	1,360	955	35	0
Worked outside Canada	45	0	0	0
No fixed workplace address	7,640	6,405	230	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 63}	41,355	33,815	1,100	45
Car, truck or van - as a driver	22,025	18,990	555	30
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	3,295	2,750	30	0
Public transit	13,500	10,450	445	0
Walked	1,615	1,020	35	0
Bicycle	40	25	0	0
Other methods	885	580	25	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	47,520	38,615	1,255	55
English	47,285	38,555	1,190	60
French	65	20	40	0
Non-official language	80	0	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	75	0	0	0
English and French	50	20	35	0
English and non-official language	40	20	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	47,520	38,620	1,260	60
None	46,340	38,280	950	55
English	65	15	20	0
French	455	135	290	0
Non-official language	595	130	0	0
Aboriginal	140	55	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	455	70	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	65	55	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 66}	54,225	43,390	1,400	60
No certificate, diploma or degree	8,810	7,290	185	0
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	14,275	12,140	380	15
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	31,145	23,960	835	40
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	8,930	7,865	325	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	2,840	2,465	125	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	6,085	5,405	195	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	10,825	9,315	310	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	1,940	1,225	50	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	9,450	5,550	150	0
Bachelor's degree	6,500	4,180	125	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	880	395	0	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	150	45	0	0
Master's degree	1,820	875	0	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	95	50	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 74}	31,145	23,960	835	40
Education	1,650	1,300	30	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	535	425	0	0
Humanities	895	535	0	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,835	1,340	50	0
Business, management and public administration	5,505	4,105	155	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	880	600	0	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	815	565	25	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	13,235	10,425	355	25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	455	365	0	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	2,800	2,145	75	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	2,545	2,145	105	0
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	31,145	23,960	840	40
Inside Canada	25,320	22,600	800	35
Newfoundland and Labrador	4,715	4,705	0	0
Prince Edward Island	230	230	0	0
Nova Scotia	1,475	1,430	20	0
New Brunswick	685	540	110	0
Quebec	575	180	290	0
Ontario	2,790	2,200	140	0
Manitoba	360	335	0	0
Saskatchewan	660	585	15	0
Alberta	11,820	10,485	200	0
British Columbia	1,945	1,855	0	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	35	35	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	5,830	1,360	35	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	66,990	54,335	1,545	70
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	12,340	3,570	120	0
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	4,090	985	10	0
Chinese	750	205	0	0
Black	2,075	955	65	0
Filipino	2,245	510	0	0
Latin American	1,030	75	0	0
Arab	1,060	460	15	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	545	110	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	160	20	0	0
Korean	55	0	0	0
Japanese	35	35	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	75	60	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	220	155	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	54,650	50,770	1,430	60
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	66,990	54,340	1,550	70
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	39,235	29,060	755	40
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	27,750	25,280	795	30
Canadian - Total responses	22,355	21,270	845	0
Canadian - Single responses	12,970	12,545	330	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	9,395	8,725	515	0
English- Total responses	16,360	16,200	50	15
English - Single responses	4,660	4,645	0	0
English - Multiple responses	11,705	11,560	50	15
French - Total responses	7,075	5,905	980	25
French - Single responses	735	460	260	0
French - Multiple responses	6,335	5,440	725	25
Scottish - Total responses	9,395	9,295	30	0
Scottish - Single responses	1,165	1,160	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	8,225	8,135	30	0
Irish - Total responses	10,375	10,160	140	25
Irish - Single responses	1,655	1,635	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	8,715	8,525	125	15
German - Total responses	5,355	5,065	50	0
German - Single responses	745	635	0	0
German - Multiple responses	4,610	4,430	55	0
Italian - Total responses	1,045	835	0	0
Italian - Single responses	180	115	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	865	720	0	0
Chinese - Total responses	1,105	345	0	0
Chinese - Single responses	710	160	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	390	190	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	6,125	5,300	50	10
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	3,070	2,370	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	3,055	2,925	40	10
Ukrainian - Total responses	3,200	3,110	0	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	540	500	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	2,655	2,605	0	0
East Indian - Total responses	3,115	820	0	0
East Indian - Single responses	2,525	500	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	585	315	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	2,025	1,830	0	0
Dutch - Single responses	540	470	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	1,485	1,360	0	0
Polish- Total responses	1,415	1,195	0	0
Polish - Single responses	230	95	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	1,185	1,105	0	0
Filipino- Total responses	2,420	570	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	1,975	350	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	445	225	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	1,325	1,305	15	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	285	285	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	1,040	1,015	15	0
Russian- Total responses	870	715	0	0
Russian - Single responses	45	25	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	825	690	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	930	910	0	0
Welsh - Single responses	65	55	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	870	860	0	0
Norwegian - Total responses	1,435	1,435	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	140	135	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	1,295	1,295	0	0
Métis - Total responses	2,335	2,115	130	0
Métis - Single responses	635	590	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	1,705	1,520	130	0
Portuguese - Total responses	250	170	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	60	35	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	185	125	0	0
American - Total responses	530	520	0	0
American - Single responses	100	100	0	0
American - Multiple responses	430	420	0	0
Spanish - Total responses	870	410	0	0
Spanish - Single responses	135	25	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	735	385	0	0
Swedish - Total responses	650	640	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	35	35	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	615	610	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	255	190	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	40	0	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	220	185	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	54,225	43,395	1,400	60
Without income	2,725	1,990	65	0
With income	51,505	41,405	1,340	60
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	4,465	3,380	140	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	2,495	1,770	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	2,285	1,695	60	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	2,300	1,745	40	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	3,105	2,305	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	3,040	2,325	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	2,915	2,300	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	2,760	2,220	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	5,135	4,365	160	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	3,770	3,175	95	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	19,230	16,115	515	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 to $124,999	4,485	3,765	100	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$125,000 and over	14,745	12,350	420	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	68,644	73,007	71,309	62,896
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	87,878	90,692	86,506	74,858
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	54,225	43,390	1,400	60
Without after-tax income	2,740	2,000	60	0
With after-tax income	51,490	41,390	1,335	60
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	4,475	3,390	140	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	2,545	1,765	75	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	2,330	1,775	60	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	2,500	1,905	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	3,755	2,825	75	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	3,820	2,905	85	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	3,725	3,065	85	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	3,875	3,295	110	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	5,875	4,915	155	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	4,895	4,100	115	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	13,685	11,450	390	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	56,872	59,429	58,919	50,352
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	67,439	69,337	66,459	58,442
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	54,225	43,390	1,400	60
With employment income	45,485	37,075	1,170	55
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	78,069	80,852	81,068	64,184
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	94,459	96,379	91,574	77,340
With wages and salaries	44,775	36,530	1,140	55
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	79,066	82,522	84,312	64,184
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	95,202	97,046	93,004	77,340
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	44,880	36,435	1,170	50
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	26,330	21,595	585	40
All others^{Footnote 105}	18,550	14,840	585	10

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

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

Language groups are defined as follows: 'English' includes respondents who reported English only or English and one non-official language; 'French' includes respondents who reported French only or French and one non-official language; 'English and French' includes respondents who reported English and French, with or without one non-official language.

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'Total' category includes all groups mentioned as well as respondents who reported a non-official language as their only mother tongue.

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The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

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Marital status
Refers to the marital status of the person, taking into account his/her common-law status. Persons who are married or living common law may be of opposite sex or of the same sex. The classification is as follows:
Married (and not separated): A person who is married and has not separated or obtained a divorce, and whose spouse is living.

Common-law: A person who is living with another person as a couple but who is not legally married to that person.

Separated: A person who is married but who no longer lives with his/her spouse (for any reason other than illness, work or school) and who has not obtained a divorce. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Divorced: A person who has obtained a legal divorce and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Widowed: A person who has lost his/her spouse through death and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Single (never legally married): A person who has never married or a person whose marriage has been annulled and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

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Footnote 5

Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French.

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Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal languages spoken most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Footnote 7

Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal most often spoken at home (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 9

Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation. The category 'Non-official languages spoken' represents the sum of single language responses and multiple language responses received in the NHS. Hence, this total is greater than the total population.

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Footnote 10

Cree languages include the following categories: Cree not otherwise specified (which refers to those who reported 'Cree'), Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree, and a category labelled 'Cree not included elsewhere' (which includes Moose Cree, Northern East Cree and Southern East Cree).

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Footnote 11

This is a subtotal of all Aboriginal languages collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 12

This is a subtotal of all non-Aboriginal languages, other than English or French, collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 13

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date one year earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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Footnote 14

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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Citizenship refers to the legal citizenship status of a person. Citizenship can be by birth or naturalization. A person may have more than one citizenship. A person may be stateless, that is, they may have no citizenship.

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Footnote 16

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 17

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by immigrants at the Canada level.

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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 20

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

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The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 25

The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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Footnote 26

The category 'Other places of birth' includes other places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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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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Recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and May 10, 2011.

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.

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by recent immigrants at the Canada level.

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Footnote 29

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 32

China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

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Footnote 33

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 37

The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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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 refers to 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 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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 44

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 45

'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 46

'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 47

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

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Footnote 48

'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 49

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 50

'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 51

'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 53

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 54

Refers to whether a person was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011.

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

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Footnote 55

Includes unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Footnote 56

Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011.

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Footnote 57

Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Footnote 58

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Footnote 59

Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The 2011 National Household Survey industry data are produced according to the NAICS 2007.

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Footnote 60

Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Footnote 62

Classification of respondents according to whether they worked at home, worked outside Canada, had no fixed workplace address or worked at a specific address (usual place of work).

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Footnote 63

Refers to the main mode of transportation a respondent uses to travel between his or her home and his or her place of work.

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Footnote 64

Population by language used most often at work.

Refers to the language used most often at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

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Footnote 65

Refers to the other language used regularly at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

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Footnote 66

'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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'High school diploma or equivalent' refers to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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'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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'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes 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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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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Footnote 72

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey (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 the bachelor's 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 73

'Earned doctorate.' This category refers to persons who have completed a doctorate degree awarded by a university. This includes, for example, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It does not include honorary doctorates.

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Footnote 74

'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 (CIP) 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.

'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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Called 'Health, parks, recreation and fitness' in CIP Canada 2000.

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution from which the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

'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.

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 refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 78

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 79

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

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Footnote 80

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

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Footnote 81

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

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Footnote 82

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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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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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 85

The category 'Total population in private households by selected ethnic origin (single and multiple responses)' indicates the number of respondents who reported a specific ethnic origin, either as their only ethnic origin or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The sum of all total responses for all ethnic origins is greater than the total population estimate due to the reporting of multiple origins.

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Footnote 86

A single ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides one ethnic origin only.

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A multiple ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides two or more ethnic origins.

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Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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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 aged 45 to 54 years).

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 years) 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 aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

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

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Footnote 92

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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For population with income.

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

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 aged 45 to 54 years).

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 years) 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 aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

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

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 98

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 99

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

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.

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.

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.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, 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 unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) with income in that group.

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.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings.

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For population with employment income.

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For population with employment income.

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Footnote 102

For population with wages and salaries.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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Worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly full time (30 hours or more per week).

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Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, persons who worked in 2011 only and persons who worked mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week) or in 48 weeks or less in 2010.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011047.

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