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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 Vancouver
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 24.4 %
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	2,280,695	1,323,990	26,385	1,980
0 to 4 years	115,305	81,245	805	285
5 to 9 years	114,435	80,405	690	160
10 to 14 years	124,730	84,410	690	205
15 to 19 years	144,505	92,095	650	105
20 to 24 years	158,425	95,655	1,030	150
25 to 29 years	169,250	100,770	1,975	135
30 to 34 years	159,105	90,200	2,045	95
35 to 39 years	160,245	87,430	2,065	120
40 to 44 years	179,465	92,815	2,140	120
45 to 49 years	190,490	98,880	2,525	105
50 to 54 years	180,835	101,805	2,310	90
55 to 59 years	156,725	87,455	2,405	125
60 to 64 years	134,600	77,270	2,135	110
65 to 69 years	94,295	53,530	1,705	70
70 to 74 years	70,250	34,850	1,200	40
75 to 79 years	56,090	26,370	895	25
80 to 84 years	41,010	21,005	645	20
85 years and over	30,915	17,800	485	20
Median age^{Footnote 3}	39.8	37.1	47.1	27.2
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	1,926,225	1,077,925	24,200	1,335
Married or living with a common-law partner	1,103,420	562,940	14,080	500
Married (and not separated)	968,935	458,650	10,270	365
Living common law	134,490	104,285	3,805	140
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	822,805	514,985	10,120	830
Single (never legally married)	575,625	370,215	5,920	565
Separated	45,845	27,430	640	55
Divorced	116,715	75,210	2,120	135
Widowed	84,620	42,135	1,445	75
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	2,280,695	1,323,985	26,385	1,985
English	2,121,745	1,323,925	2,430	1,365
French	25,380	65	23,955	155
English and French	14,225	0	0	465
Neither English nor French	119,345	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	2,280,695	1,323,990	26,385	1,980
English only	1,991,870	1,218,390	2,430	300
French only	1,165	60	530	15
English and French	166,245	104,175	23,385	1,605
Neither English nor French	121,415	1,355	40	60
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	2,280,695	1,323,990	26,385	1,980
Single responses	2,173,130	1,292,120	25,610	1,515
English	1,567,150	1,269,830	18,060	1,280
French	8,420	615	7,035	140
Non-official languages	597,555	21,675	515	95
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	30	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	20	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	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}	557,310	19,850	425	75
Arabic	6,765	260	140	0
Bengali	1,200	60	0	0
Cantonese	105,500	3,245	30	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	72,960	2,080	35	55
Creoles	345	25	45	0
Dutch	740	20	0	0
German	3,175	120	15	0
Greek	1,610	75	0	0
Gujarati	2,490	160	0	0
Hindi	12,760	1,255	0	0
Hungarian	1,540	30	0	0
Italian	4,145	190	0	0
Korean	34,875	905	0	0
Mandarin	76,345	1,630	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	108,440	3,800	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	24,105	470	0	0
Polish	4,930	105	0	0
Portuguese	3,355	65	0	0
Romanian	3,215	55	0	0
Russian	10,435	300	0	0
Serbian	4,160	60	0	0
Spanish	17,440	985	75	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	33,235	2,405	0	0
Tamil	2,290	195	0	0
Ukrainian	645	0	0	0
Urdu	5,035	470	0	0
Vietnamese	15,585	870	50	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	40,215	1,820	90	25
Multiple responses	107,570	31,865	775	465
English and French	1,125	300	425	330
English and non-official language	105,725	31,455	140	45
French and non-official language	345	15	185	0
English, French and non-official language	380	100	20	85
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	2,280,700	1,323,990	26,385	1,980
None	1,800,840	1,250,175	14,335	1,485
English	228,625	12,670	4,070	120
French	18,435	9,895	6,785	300
Non-official language	225,585	49,880	740	60
Aboriginal	495	320	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	225,090	49,560	740	60
English and French	655	25	40	0
English and non-official language	3,900	250	80	0
French and non-official language	2,610	1,095	335	15
English, French and non-official language	40	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	1,080,870	170,015	5,565	585
Aboriginal languages	1,575	890	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	40	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	325	170	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	115	50	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	95	30	0	0
Dene	60	0	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}	990	605	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	1,079,380	169,180	5,555	580
Italian	24,635	6,745	600	0
Portuguese	11,760	2,465	110	0
Romanian	7,285	365	45	0
Spanish	64,820	24,205	2,520	180
Dutch	10,270	2,415	120	0
Flemish	245	15	15	0
German	40,980	11,155	785	15
Yiddish	460	220	0	0
Danish	3,030	665	0	0
Norwegian	1,410	490	0	0
Swedish	2,345	665	0	0
Afrikaans	4,400	3,015	25	0
Gaelic languages	790	600	0	0
Bosnian	1,215	75	0	0
Bulgarian	1,755	110	0	0
Croatian	6,700	930	0	0
Czech	3,795	365	0	0
Macedonian	295	25	0	0
Polish	13,395	1,465	35	0
Russian	20,670	1,660	55	0
Serbian	7,510	605	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	1,095	55	0	0
Slovak	2,550	250	0	0
Slovenian	680	120	0	0
Ukrainian	5,945	870	25	0
Latvian	350	30	0	0
Lithuanian	235	25	0	0
Greek	6,535	1,835	0	0
Armenian	1,110	200	0	0
Albanian	1,040	110	0	0
Estonian	585	50	0	0
Finnish	1,985	310	0	0
Hungarian	6,350	680	0	0
Turkish	4,565	460	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	195	20	0	0
Somali	705	55	0	0
Amharic	1,445	145	0	0
Arabic	14,705	2,010	570	35
Hebrew	3,910	1,220	95	0
Maltese	50	15	0	0
Tigrigna	670	55	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	720	70	0	0
Bengali	2,235	350	0	0
Gujarati	8,860	2,550	35	0
Hindi	58,705	12,275	45	0
Konkani	285	165	0	0
Marathi	615	185	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	164,895	20,050	0	0
Sindhi	2,400	890	15	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	2,120	540	0	0
Urdu	12,080	2,375	25	0
Nepali	855	110	0	0
Kurdish	1,420	105	0	0
Pashto	1,200	70	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	37,600	2,630	65	85
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	830	115	0	0
Kannada	360	110	0	0
Malayalam	1,765	465	0	0
Tamil	4,950	1,115	0	0
Telugu	725	140	0	0
Japanese	26,145	6,455	180	15
Korean	46,325	3,050	75	25
Cantonese	162,420	17,545	145	25
Fukien	2,500	480	0	0
Hakka	1,100	125	0	0
Mandarin	138,895	9,440	155	45
Taiwanese	8,605	190	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	105,695	10,135	150	65
Lao	1,285	280	0	0
Thai	2,575	635	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	1,130	155	15	0
Vietnamese	27,110	2,995	100	0
Bisayan languages	3,925	785	0	0
Ilocano	3,925	610	0	0
Malay	5,720	1,520	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	89,845	17,225	0	10
Akan (Twi)	450	125	0	0
Lingala	315	0	150	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	95	15	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	100	0	0	0
Swahili	2,540	980	60	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	575	200	30	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	1,100	270	15	0
African languages, n.i.e.	865	335	0	0
Creoles	1,020	315	250	25
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	14,355	4,345	60	10
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	2,258,660	1,308,150	26,260	1,825
Non-movers	1,930,150	1,126,685	21,460	1,545
Movers	328,510	181,465	4,795	275
Non-migrants	178,840	101,525	2,510	170
Migrants	149,670	79,945	2,285	105
Internal migrants	103,900	68,595	1,555	90
Intraprovincial migrants	84,890	55,900	815	55
Interprovincial migrants	19,010	12,695	740	35
External migrants	45,770	11,350	730	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	2,165,390	1,242,745	25,580	1,690
Non-movers	1,220,645	729,970	13,285	890
Movers	944,740	512,765	12,295	805
Non-migrants	471,025	273,460	5,200	405
Migrants	473,715	239,305	7,100	405
Internal migrants	302,110	202,885	5,080	280
Intraprovincial migrants	237,750	158,565	2,435	185
Interprovincial migrants	64,360	44,320	2,640	95
External migrants	171,605	36,420	2,020	125
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	2,280,695	1,323,990	26,390	1,980
Canadian citizens	2,005,100	1,272,470	24,135	1,815
Canadian citizens only	1,904,830	1,237,210	22,170	1,705
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	100,270	35,255	1,970	110
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	275,595	51,520	2,250	165
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	2,280,695	1,323,990	26,385	1,980
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	1,315,700	1,129,565	19,630	1,520
Born in province of residence	954,520	809,580	3,520	785
Born outside province of residence	361,180	319,985	16,110	730
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	913,310	182,220	5,955	325
Americas	61,330	31,575	430	25
United States	26,240	22,940	135	0
Jamaica	1,980	1,945	0	0
Guyana	895	835	25	0
Haiti	270	75	145	0
Mexico	6,535	305	35	0
Trinidad and Tobago	2,045	1,955	0	0
Colombia	2,615	125	0	0
El Salvador	4,890	300	35	0
Peru	2,485	220	0	0
Chile	1,940	200	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	11,435	2,680	45	0
Europe	173,350	69,550	3,680	90
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	61,260	58,450	95	30
Italy	11,000	730	25	0
Germany	14,205	1,690	65	0
Poland	10,010	435	0	0
Portugal	4,645	215	0	0
Netherlands	7,165	900	0	0
France	3,315	265	2,720	0
Romania	6,430	325	40	0
Russian Federation	6,815	515	0	0
Greece	2,685	145	0	0
Ukraine	5,155	265	0	0
Croatia	3,970	240	0	0
Hungary	3,445	235	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3,790	80	0	0
Serbia	4,010	80	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	2,755	2,640	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	22,700	2,325	665	0
Africa	28,155	13,545	1,230	55
Morocco	695	45	195	0
Algeria	405	15	195	0
Egypt	1,415	240	55	0
South Africa, Republic of	8,035	6,450	0	0
Nigeria	990	605	0	0
Ethiopia	1,440	180	0	0
Kenya	3,910	1,885	40	0
Other places of birth in Africa	11,270	4,130	720	40
Asia	627,055	57,940	575	160
India	111,270	9,410	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	159,195	5,545	85	60
Philippines	87,945	18,525	25	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	72,235	6,320	40	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	22,930	1,535	70	0
Pakistan	7,765	1,115	0	0
Sri Lanka	4,170	910	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	28,475	1,180	50	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	34,365	1,685	0	0
Lebanon	1,485	150	155	0
Taiwan	40,725	1,425	0	30
Iraq	3,270	170	0	0
Bangladesh	1,390	135	0	0
Afghanistan	3,425	95	0	0
Japan	10,300	555	0	0
Turkey	1,925	100	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	36,180	9,090	90	25
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	23,410	9,615	40	0
Fiji	16,600	3,465	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	6,810	6,150	45	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	51,685	12,205	800	135
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	155,125	24,445	1,050	55
Americas	11,630	5,005	70	0
United States	5,240	4,320	10	0
Mexico	2,165	65	0	0
Cuba	220	0	0	0
Haiti	35	15	0	0
Jamaica	130	130	0	0
Brazil	725	20	0	0
Colombia	810	35	0	0
Guyana	50	30	20	0
Peru	560	15	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	220	20	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	1,485	345	0	0
Europe	14,980	5,325	630	0
France	585	0	545	0
Germany	1,045	105	0	0
Poland	485	15	0	0
Romania	1,340	30	20	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	330	0	0	0
Russian Federation	2,155	95	0	0
Ukraine	715	30	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	4,810	4,495	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	3,520	535	45	0
Africa	4,415	1,555	275	15
Nigeria	470	330	0	0
Ethiopia	335	80	0	0
Mauritius	200	30	85	10
Somalia	130	0	0	0
Algeria	115	0	0	0
Egypt	265	35	0	0
Morocco	195	0	15	0
Tunisia	85	0	25	0
Cameroon	25	20	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	130	0	55	0
South Africa, Republic of	870	530	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	1,585	510	70	0
Asia	121,670	11,205	70	0
Philippines	25,000	5,015	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	36,945	1,110	0	0
India	20,500	1,845	0	0
Pakistan	1,675	290	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	6,515	145	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	8,765	330	0	0
Sri Lanka	1,085	195	0	0
Iraq	1,300	65	0	0
Bangladesh	350	0	0	0
Lebanon	265	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	1,485	110	0	0
Taiwan	5,290	225	0	0
Afghanistan	800	0	0	0
Japan	2,130	100	0	0
Turkey	770	50	0	0
Israel	430	30	0	0
Nepal	385	25	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	1,615	220	0	0
United Arab Emirates	230	150	0	0
Saudi Arabia	350	90	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	165	20	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	5,635	1,165	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	2,435	1,355	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	2,280,695	1,323,990	26,385	1,980
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	1,315,700	1,129,565	19,630	1,515
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	913,310	182,225	5,950	325
Before 1971	114,620	46,610	1,450	35
1971 to 1980	114,900	34,855	750	30
1981 to 1990	126,010	23,335	770	90
1991 to 2000	264,910	33,420	1,150	50
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	292,875	44,005	1,830	125
2001 to 2005	137,750	19,560	780	65
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	155,125	24,445	1,055	55
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	51,690	12,200	805	135
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	2,280,695	1,323,990	26,390	1,985
First generation^{Footnote 45}	973,590	200,640	6,955	490
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	575,140	414,705	3,580	625
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	731,965	708,645	15,845	870
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	2,280,695	1,323,990	26,385	1,985
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	52,375	50,245	1,065	75
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	31,670	30,590	195	0
Métis single identity	18,485	17,540	820	45
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	385	360	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	725	705	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	1,100	1,050	30	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	2,228,320	1,273,740	25,325	1,910
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	2,280,695	1,323,990	26,390	1,980
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	20,555	19,630	125	15
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	2,260,145	1,304,360	26,270	1,970
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	1,926,225	1,077,925	24,200	1,330
In the labour force	1,273,335	753,685	16,265	995
Employed	1,182,390	703,070	15,205	895
Unemployed	90,945	50,615	1,055	100
Not in the labour force	652,895	324,240	7,935	340
Participation rate	66.1	69.9	67.2	74.8
Employment rate	61.4	65.2	62.8	67.3
Unemployment rate	7.1	6.7	6.5	10.1
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	1,273,335	753,680	16,265	995
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	27,575	13,375	250	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	1,245,760	740,310	16,015	955
Employee	1,089,900	651,280	13,735	835
Self-employed	155,860	89,030	2,280	125
Self-employed (incorporated)	58,760	32,915	830	35
Without paid help	24,005	13,700	380	15
With paid help	34,755	19,215	445	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	94,115	54,815	1,450	90
Without paid help	65,235	40,805	1,070	65
With paid help	28,880	14,010	380	0
Unpaid family worker	2,985	1,295	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	1,273,335	753,680	16,265	995
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	27,575	13,375	250	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	1,245,760	740,310	16,015	955
0 Management occupations	148,575	93,555	2,285	120
00 Senior management occupations	15,320	10,500	345	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	57,045	37,015	945	40
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	49,715	29,140	690	35
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	26,495	16,905	305	30
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	218,820	136,765	2,230	150
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	50,100	29,700	520	20
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	68,730	45,185	775	25
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	15,300	9,360	135	0
14 Office support occupations	60,545	37,015	590	55
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	24,150	15,515	205	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	95,470	54,010	1,450	40
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	56,010	29,985	1,025	25
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	39,460	24,025	420	15
3 Health occupations	76,705	42,795	770	35
30 Professional occupations in nursing	21,530	12,830	200	10
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	18,535	11,360	250	0
32 Technical occupations in health	20,520	11,555	200	25
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	16,110	7,050	115	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	143,590	95,245	2,565	105
40 Professional occupations in education services	50,050	34,800	1,235	40
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	35,345	25,395	560	20
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	26,565	15,640	360	35
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	8,890	7,370	205	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	22,740	12,040	200	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	50,835	36,975	925	70
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	18,865	13,670	430	25
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	31,975	23,305	495	45
6 Sales and service occupations	303,770	161,165	3,370	345
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	27,215	16,420	330	35
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	44,180	19,235	595	50
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	66,255	40,440	685	90
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	68,430	38,195	985	75
66 Sales support occupations	34,690	18,655	240	35
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	63,000	28,205	530	60
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	152,665	94,930	2,030	55
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	58,950	38,075	1,035	15
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	26,215	17,165	315	20
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	20,880	13,145	195	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	35,210	18,850	335	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	11,405	7,695	155	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	16,955	9,795	125	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	3,190	2,140	25	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	4,345	1,900	10	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	9,425	5,760	95	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	38,365	15,075	265	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	4,655	2,675	65	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	14,310	5,630	120	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	7,495	3,145	20	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	11,910	3,620	55	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	1,273,335	753,680	16,265	990
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	27,575	13,370	250	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	1,245,760	740,310	16,015	960
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	12,700	5,605	50	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	5,065	3,465	65	0
22 Utilities	7,470	5,245	75	0
23 Construction	84,540	54,755	1,145	30
31-33 Manufacturing	81,645	40,825	810	80
41 Wholesale trade	60,430	36,185	820	45
44-45 Retail trade	135,255	78,080	1,330	130
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	68,595	39,500	910	45
51 Information and cultural industries	45,020	30,260	860	65
52 Finance and insurance	62,665	36,820	585	45
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	33,160	19,290	295	45
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	120,590	74,530	1,700	65
55 Management of companies and enterprises	1,745	1,025	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	56,840	31,280	805	45
61 Educational services	93,595	63,190	1,915	70
62 Health care and social assistance	125,500	72,960	1,325	70
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	30,565	21,960	435	40
72 Accommodation and food services	97,010	47,305	1,095	90
81 Other services (except public administration)	61,700	33,965	685	45
91 Public administration	61,685	44,070	1,095	30
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	1,182,390	703,070	15,210	890
Usual place of work	929,685	552,715	11,770	710
Work in CSD of residence	409,865	237,010	5,800	370
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	502,005	303,415	5,800	325
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	13,885	9,715	120	0
Work in a different province	3,935	2,580	50	0
Worked at home	88,745	54,935	1,265	80
Worked outside Canada	9,540	3,030	75	0
No fixed workplace address	154,425	92,395	2,095	100
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}	1,084,110	645,110	13,870	810
Car, truck or van - as a driver	714,325	434,890	8,350	440
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	53,600	27,720	370	10
Public transit	213,685	113,865	3,025	195
Walked	68,020	43,880	1,355	100
Bicycle	19,545	15,400	545	60
Other methods	14,935	9,345	220	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	1,357,720	805,605	17,330	1,020
English	1,260,660	799,855	15,270	920
French	3,045	1,095	1,455	25
Non-official language	68,405	1,555	30	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	68,400	1,555	25	0
English and French	1,955	755	560	65
English and non-official language	23,335	2,280	10	0
French and non-official language	20	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	295	65	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	1,357,720	805,605	17,330	1,015
None	1,242,370	789,255	12,410	835
English	24,670	1,575	1,015	0
French	11,820	6,195	3,655	160
Non-official language	76,395	7,975	110	0
Aboriginal	120	100	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	76,280	7,875	115	0
English and French	15	0	0	0
English and non-official language	795	0	0	0
French and non-official language	1,615	555	135	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}	1,926,225	1,077,925	24,200	1,330
No certificate, diploma or degree	280,875	136,435	3,040	135
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	515,765	306,765	4,295	330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	1,129,590	634,720	16,870	865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	155,730	100,770	2,745	95
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	82,630	51,175	1,655	45
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	73,100	49,595	1,095	55
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	313,630	199,580	4,805	250
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	126,570	60,395	1,545	95
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	533,650	273,970	7,770	420
Bachelor's degree	339,435	175,400	4,145	270
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	53,640	27,565	890	35
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	14,875	6,940	180	0
Master's degree	104,920	53,055	2,010	90
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	20,785	11,005	545	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}	1,129,590	634,720	16,870	865
Education	73,875	48,615	1,305	70
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	59,000	38,260	1,005	85
Humanities	77,160	41,370	1,185	85
Social and behavioural sciences and law	133,475	80,590	1,925	170
Business, management and public administration	246,785	133,170	3,555	195
Physical and life sciences and technologies	51,825	25,560	860	40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	50,975	22,965	695	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	213,560	113,870	3,040	100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	17,215	9,930	210	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	154,260	87,775	2,045	65
Personal, protective and transportation services	51,310	32,505	1,040	50
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	150	115	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	1,129,590	634,720	16,870	865
Inside Canada	781,610	554,365	13,395	735
Newfoundland and Labrador	1,865	1,670	0	0
Prince Edward Island	330	280	0	0
Nova Scotia	6,650	5,780	75	0
New Brunswick	2,170	1,670	275	0
Quebec	17,150	9,450	4,250	130
Ontario	64,245	49,710	1,735	125
Manitoba	14,810	11,130	335	0
Saskatchewan	10,570	8,820	90	0
Alberta	33,790	26,370	440	0
British Columbia	629,820	439,295	6,165	445
Yukon	145	140	0	0
Northwest Territories	45	45	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	347,975	80,355	3,470	130
Total population in private households by visible minority	2,280,700	1,323,990	26,385	1,980
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	1,030,335	251,950	2,825	515
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	252,400	62,315	360	80
Chinese	411,475	74,010	535	150
Black	23,545	16,685	715	50
Filipino	112,085	40,655	50	35
Latin American	29,125	4,100	175	0
Arab	11,840	2,170	345	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	44,225	12,815	230	20
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	37,025	3,270	55	35
Korean	48,425	5,160	70	0
Japanese	28,350	12,845	90	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	4,345	3,040	70	15
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	27,490	14,900	140	75
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	1,250,365	1,072,040	23,560	1,465
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	2,280,695	1,323,985	26,385	1,980
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	1,399,880	552,975	13,770	775
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	880,815	771,010	12,615	1,210
Canadian - Total responses	327,910	304,970	7,925	410
Canadian - Single responses	119,630	113,325	2,500	125
Canadian - Multiple responses	208,285	191,645	5,425	285
English- Total responses	474,035	466,880	1,865	415
English - Single responses	91,345	90,685	170	55
English - Multiple responses	382,685	376,190	1,690	365
French - Total responses	140,160	116,890	18,030	790
French - Single responses	12,600	4,955	7,445	130
French - Multiple responses	127,550	111,935	10,590	665
Scottish - Total responses	332,830	329,610	1,290	305
Scottish - Single responses	34,425	34,245	30	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	298,410	295,365	1,265	300
Irish - Total responses	258,870	254,665	2,370	375
Irish - Single responses	21,225	21,020	60	0
Irish - Multiple responses	237,650	233,640	2,310	345
German - Total responses	211,410	181,565	1,075	115
German - Single responses	36,690	20,090	60	0
German - Multiple responses	174,715	161,475	1,010	115
Italian - Total responses	82,435	60,870	1,230	100
Italian - Single responses	29,185	13,770	185	0
Italian - Multiple responses	53,255	47,100	1,045	100
Chinese - Total responses	432,680	89,135	635	185
Chinese - Single responses	375,125	56,245	360	135
Chinese - Multiple responses	57,560	32,890	275	45
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	46,755	44,650	1,030	120
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	10,670	9,955	105	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	36,080	34,695	925	115
Ukrainian - Total responses	84,640	73,955	225	70
Ukrainian - Single responses	14,020	9,795	15	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	70,620	64,160	210	70
East Indian - Total responses	217,825	54,965	395	105
East Indian - Single responses	187,820	39,340	210	45
East Indian - Multiple responses	30,005	15,630	190	60
Dutch - Total responses	73,535	62,365	305	50
Dutch - Single responses	17,560	10,775	25	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	55,975	51,590	280	40
Polish- Total responses	63,640	47,895	405	80
Polish - Single responses	14,570	4,305	35	0
Polish - Multiple responses	49,075	43,585	370	70
Filipino- Total responses	120,650	46,220	100	50
Filipino - Single responses	89,280	27,970	15	10
Filipino - Multiple responses	31,370	18,250	80	40
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	48,790	47,910	135	70
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	11,215	11,120	10	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	37,575	36,790	130	60
Russian- Total responses	51,510	36,355	165	40
Russian - Single responses	9,865	3,090	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	41,645	33,275	160	25
Welsh - Total responses	42,795	42,440	140	0
Welsh - Single responses	2,600	2,490	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	40,195	39,950	140	0
Norwegian - Total responses	46,875	45,605	95	40
Norwegian - Single responses	4,675	3,945	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	42,200	41,665	95	40
Métis - Total responses	19,770	18,755	890	30
Métis - Single responses	2,025	1,940	70	0
Métis - Multiple responses	17,750	16,810	820	25
Portuguese - Total responses	21,690	13,310	185	0
Portuguese - Single responses	9,365	3,070	80	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	12,320	10,240	105	0
American - Total responses	31,205	30,115	225	25
American - Single responses	2,160	2,100	55	0
American - Multiple responses	29,040	28,015	170	25
Spanish - Total responses	41,530	19,060	575	80
Spanish - Single responses	5,995	1,150	70	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	35,535	17,905	505	85
Swedish - Total responses	38,780	36,810	60	45
Swedish - Single responses	2,925	2,045	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	35,850	34,765	60	45
Hungarian - Total responses	23,455	16,405	140	0
Hungarian - Single responses	6,130	1,970	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	17,330	14,435	130	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	1,926,230	1,077,925	24,200	1,330
Without income	108,755	54,500	710	65
With income	1,817,475	1,023,420	23,485	1,270
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	240,115	112,475	1,695	140
$5,000 to $9,999	127,320	62,905	1,275	90
$10,000 to $14,999	172,775	82,770	1,785	115
$15,000 to $19,999	166,405	78,855	2,460	125
$20,000 to $29,999	226,670	117,475	3,000	220
$30,000 to $39,999	199,600	112,490	2,860	150
$40,000 to $49,999	175,225	107,255	2,375	145
$50,000 to $59,999	130,545	84,880	2,055	75
$60,000 to $79,999	174,775	118,285	2,630	115
$80,000 to $99,999	90,345	63,145	1,390	45
$100,000 and over	113,705	82,890	1,970	45
$100,000 to $124,999	51,640	36,905	925	0
$125,000 and over	62,060	45,985	1,045	25
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	28,726	35,088	35,461	26,061
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	41,031	47,322	47,897	34,110
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	1,926,230	1,077,920	24,200	1,330
Without after-tax income	108,990	54,605	750	65
With after-tax income	1,817,240	1,023,320	23,450	1,270
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	243,840	114,855	1,750	140
$5,000 to $9,999	129,145	64,165	1,260	100
$10,000 to $14,999	176,265	84,710	1,850	115
$15,000 to $19,999	175,955	84,150	2,480	120
$20,000 to $29,999	260,665	137,310	3,555	265
$30,000 to $39,999	239,860	140,300	3,595	210
$40,000 to $49,999	191,285	120,665	2,690	115
$50,000 to $59,999	132,560	88,325	1,990	95
$60,000 to $79,999	150,505	103,585	2,275	70
$80,000 to $99,999	58,385	41,730	1,030	20
$100,000 and over	58,755	43,525	960	25
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	26,796	31,885	32,194	24,183
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	34,728	39,430	39,762	29,832
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	1,926,225	1,077,925	24,200	1,335
With employment income	1,331,815	798,860	17,435	980
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	32,426	36,066	37,533	24,802
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	43,253	47,299	47,732	33,783
With wages and salaries	1,226,995	740,450	15,970	895
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	34,072	37,481	39,198	26,953
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	43,903	47,630	48,427	35,098
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	1,273,335	753,680	16,265	990
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	640,095	393,700	8,300	435
All others^{Footnote 105}	633,240	359,980	7,965	555

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

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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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Footnote 3

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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Footnote 19

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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Footnote 24

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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Footnote 27

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 28

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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Footnote 34

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 35

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

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Footnote 36

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

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

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

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'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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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'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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'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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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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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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Footnote 94

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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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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Footnote 103

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 104

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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