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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 Montréal^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 19.7 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 3	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	3,752,475	458,610	2,414,520	16,730
0 to 4 years	223,175	29,135	147,820	2,135
5 to 9 years	201,450	30,570	131,970	1,535
10 to 14 years	207,795	30,895	136,410	1,590
15 to 19 years	241,230	35,710	161,085	1,735
20 to 24 years	250,455	37,100	162,280	1,275
25 to 29 years	255,810	34,990	159,930	1,105
30 to 34 years	276,380	30,240	171,320	830
35 to 39 years	265,470	27,440	151,610	840
40 to 44 years	271,975	28,785	157,805	745
45 to 49 years	299,655	32,120	191,715	915
50 to 54 years	292,700	29,870	200,885	875
55 to 59 years	247,400	27,255	170,310	670
60 to 64 years	214,030	25,085	144,250	595
65 to 69 years	168,715	18,545	116,370	510
70 to 74 years	124,000	13,720	80,490	450
75 to 79 years	99,785	11,750	63,430	365
80 to 84 years	68,165	8,215	42,065	395
85 years and over	44,280	7,180	24,770	180
Median age^{Footnote 4}	39.1	35.1	39.5	25.3
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 5}	3,120,055	368,010	1,998,315	11,470
Married or living with a common-law partner	1,717,910	176,900	1,073,885	4,490
Married (and not separated)	1,164,550	138,340	602,660	3,125
Living common law	553,355	38,560	471,225	1,365
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	1,402,150	191,105	924,430	6,980
Single (never legally married)	978,025	140,955	654,825	5,425
Separated	53,960	6,485	29,415	100
Divorced	224,285	26,690	148,850	940
Widowed	145,885	16,965	91,340	515
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	3,752,475	458,610	2,414,520	16,730
English	740,420	456,595	1,465	4,515
French	2,744,420	2,015	2,413,050	5,745
English and French	209,795	0	0	6,470
Neither English nor French	57,845	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 6}	3,752,470	458,610	2,414,515	16,730
English only	272,925	132,435	1,465	270
French only	1,379,785	2,015	1,173,995	540
English and French	2,039,400	323,495	1,237,780	15,865
Neither English nor French	60,365	665	1,275	60
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	3,752,470	458,610	2,414,520	16,730
Single responses	3,606,640	442,305	2,374,040	10,420
English	609,020	399,330	50,150	4,215
French	2,497,745	33,070	2,304,780	5,395
Non-official languages	499,875	9,905	19,115	810
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	65	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	30	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	15	0	0	0
Inuktitut	15	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 8}	439,285	8,790	16,755	725
Arabic	70,890	1,380	5,150	180
Bengali	8,900	230	200	0
Cantonese	8,025	200	125	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	33,015	810	860	65
Creoles	23,550	255	2,665	50
Dutch	325	0	0	0
German	1,915	30	55	0
Greek	21,130	370	100	0
Gujarati	4,090	115	25	0
Hindi	1,635	75	0	0
Hungarian	2,075	65	0	0
Italian	39,580	535	700	95
Korean	3,465	90	10	0
Mandarin	9,100	235	205	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	8,590	190	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	13,790	215	220	20
Polish	6,240	40	70	0
Portuguese	14,145	145	380	0
Romanian	20,700	230	670	20
Russian	18,230	350	415	65
Serbian	890	0	0	0
Spanish	74,820	775	2,690	45
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	9,550	1,060	0	0
Tamil	13,855	650	325	40
Ukrainian	1,750	70	0	0
Urdu	6,305	255	40	0
Vietnamese	22,720	425	1,780	40
Other languages^{Footnote 9}	60,525	1,110	2,345	80
Multiple responses	145,830	16,310	40,475	6,310
English and French	19,555	3,820	8,365	4,980
English and non-official language	40,985	10,950	1,215	260
French and non-official language	78,440	785	29,645	230
English, French and non-official language	6,845	755	1,245	835
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	3,752,475	458,605	2,414,515	16,735
None	2,922,635	337,685	2,141,430	10,945
English	277,925	22,940	171,255	2,560
French	246,940	71,375	40,405	2,110
Non-official language	242,880	20,890	51,570	490
Aboriginal	280	95	45	0
Non-Aboriginal	242,605	20,800	51,525	485
English and French	25,465	615	1,090	230
English and non-official language	17,140	585	7,450	165
French and non-official language	18,775	4,475	1,300	235
English, French and non-official language	710	40	25	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 10}	1,200,390	99,060	247,800	4,970
Aboriginal languages	910	265	205	0
Algonquin	40	0	20	0
Atikamekw	20	0	15	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 11}	195	65	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	60	0	35	0
Ojibway	15	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	260	85	20	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	295	90	100	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	1,199,595	98,830	247,625	4,970
Italian	166,340	24,710	24,040	1,005
Portuguese	39,580	2,720	6,190	95
Romanian	31,440	685	1,850	40
Spanish	248,900	17,390	100,660	915
Dutch	3,590	480	785	35
Flemish	480	55	130	0
German	31,940	5,220	10,150	235
Yiddish	13,520	3,775	110	15
Danish	445	55	30	0
Norwegian	575	125	115	0
Swedish	1,320	265	245	0
Afrikaans	295	195	20	0
Gaelic languages	270	185	35	0
Bosnian	540	0	50	0
Bulgarian	6,240	95	280	0
Croatian	2,170	260	145	0
Czech	1,565	95	100	0
Macedonian	355	0	15	0
Polish	16,390	1,320	995	55
Russian	35,790	1,460	2,295	100
Serbian	1,900	125	95	35
Serbo-Croatian	1,010	40	70	0
Slovak	1,040	115	90	0
Slovenian	890	175	0	0
Ukrainian	6,315	695	180	0
Latvian	395	50	0	0
Lithuanian	745	105	45	0
Greek	51,755	6,995	2,400	240
Armenian	18,405	1,055	1,205	160
Albanian	2,595	85	240	0
Estonian	210	0	0	0
Finnish	470	55	100	0
Hungarian	7,465	730	285	30
Turkish	10,360	365	880	40
Berber languages (Kabyle)	6,610	0	1,240	0
Oromo	8,650	20	1,725	0
Somali	685	30	90	0
Amharic	845	110	40	0
Arabic	193,425	6,885	45,050	975
Hebrew	18,865	6,600	3,625	55
Maltese	15	0	0	0
Tigrigna	300	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	155	0	0	0
Bengali	12,095	945	350	65
Gujarati	7,385	1,090	230	30
Hindi	12,805	2,190	185	115
Konkani	195	100	0	0
Marathi	200	45	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	14,355	1,340	95	50
Sindhi	335	55	70	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	1,050	145	20	0
Urdu	14,040	2,000	145	50
Nepali	510	15	30	0
Kurdish	740	0	15	0
Pashto	1,255	55	25	0
Persian (Farsi)	21,190	830	885	75
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	905	120	60	0
Kannada	380	80	0	0
Malayalam	305	60	0	0
Tamil	19,215	1,730	660	120
Telugu	535	140	45	0
Japanese	4,630	640	1,250	40
Korean	5,080	445	165	0
Cantonese	13,410	965	655	30
Fukien	100	0	0	0
Hakka	195	30	0	25
Mandarin	16,020	1,020	1,215	100
Taiwanese	825	40	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	44,235	1,955	2,000	165
Lao	5,260	100	780	0
Thai	1,475	110	200	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	11,215	150	1,635	15
Vietnamese	35,340	995	3,760	90
Bisayan languages	1,025	210	0	0
Ilocano	1,835	340	0	0
Malay	1,325	255	135	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	24,605	5,310	220	105
Akan (Twi)	1,560	385	45	0
Lingala	5,970	25	3,365	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	1,770	0	290	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	1,815	0	475	0
Swahili	2,925	150	960	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	3,095	205	1,270	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	7,455	250	2,525	0
African languages, n.i.e.	1,615	110	490	0
Creoles	95,005	2,320	37,770	400
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 13}	17,085	1,135	5,720	75
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 14}	3,708,310	453,290	2,384,990	16,115
Non-movers	3,238,990	398,345	2,098,110	14,075
Movers	469,315	54,945	286,880	2,035
Non-migrants	272,190	34,485	162,515	1,300
Migrants	197,130	20,460	124,365	740
Internal migrants	150,785	16,560	110,170	645
Intraprovincial migrants	139,935	11,865	107,375	570
Interprovincial migrants	10,850	4,695	2,800	75
External migrants	46,340	3,900	14,190	100
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 15}	3,529,300	429,470	2,266,695	14,600
Non-movers	2,107,035	269,875	1,395,535	9,095
Movers	1,422,265	159,595	871,165	5,505
Non-migrants	756,765	91,525	470,810	3,155
Migrants	665,505	68,070	400,350	2,350
Internal migrants	475,900	53,485	353,125	1,885
Intraprovincial migrants	442,530	37,965	344,065	1,630
Interprovincial migrants	33,370	15,525	9,060	255
External migrants	189,600	14,585	47,225	470
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 16}	3,752,475	458,610	2,414,515	16,730
Canadian citizens	3,464,175	435,320	2,350,430	16,170
Canadian citizens only	3,294,745	418,095	2,303,785	15,405
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	169,430	17,220	46,650	765
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 17}	288,300	23,290	64,085	560
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 18}	3,752,475	458,610	2,414,515	16,730
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 19}	2,847,210	379,035	2,245,180	14,605
Born in province of residence	2,728,125	318,385	2,195,285	13,380
Born outside province of residence	119,085	60,650	49,900	1,225
Immigrants^{Footnote 20}	846,645	72,275	151,690	2,060
Americas	189,655	32,485	28,380	385
United States	18,475	10,960	3,930	195
Jamaica	5,065	4,995	15	0
Guyana	2,560	2,530	0	0
Haiti	65,140	295	20,290	115
Mexico	12,820	210	385	15
Trinidad and Tobago	4,310	4,275	0	0
Colombia	12,840	195	425	0
El Salvador	8,830	50	225	0
Peru	10,555	95	370	0
Chile	7,105	90	310	0
Other places of birth in Americas	41,950	8,790	2,400	50
Europe	250,860	17,785	55,545	510
United Kingdom^{Footnote 21}	11,740	10,785	230	60
Italy	55,385	1,270	1,080	130
Germany	7,120	670	810	15
Poland	10,680	525	190	0
Portugal	16,205	300	415	15
Netherlands	1,640	145	65	0
France	46,540	465	43,985	105
Romania	23,650	350	770	0
Russian Federation	10,060	345	495	55
Greece	20,275	550	155	0
Ukraine	6,395	190	160	0
Croatia	1,325	75	15	0
Hungary	4,040	205	30	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1,425	0	75	0
Serbia	1,045	25	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	815	735	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	32,530	1,120	7,055	40
Africa	157,860	5,065	50,630	515
Morocco	43,790	210	13,200	25
Algeria	43,545	45	12,275	35
Egypt	16,490	1,275	4,545	185
South Africa, Republic of	605	450	25	0
Nigeria	1,060	540	60	0
Ethiopia	760	85	40	0
Kenya	655	240	80	0
Other places of birth in Africa	50,960	2,225	20,400	265
Asia	247,270	16,245	16,965	650
India	16,540	2,085	140	40
China^{Footnote 22}	37,975	1,370	3,090	80
Philippines	21,785	4,285	185	35
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	4,700	340	55	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 23}	25,370	590	2,160	35
Pakistan	8,810	980	65	0
Sri Lanka	12,155	895	145	20
Iran^{Footnote 24}	10,890	450	290	30
Korea, South^{Footnote 25}	3,825	210	390	0
Lebanon	35,440	980	6,345	205
Taiwan	2,605	90	295	0
Iraq	3,155	270	95	0
Bangladesh	7,880	500	100	0
Afghanistan	4,915	15	60	0
Japan	1,465	70	70	0
Turkey	6,790	150	280	0
Other places of birth in Asia	42,965	2,965	3,205	140
Oceania and other^{Footnote 26}	1,005	690	170	0
Fiji	60	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 27}	945	655	170	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 28}	58,620	7,300	17,650	65
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 29}	189,730	11,155	40,310	420
Americas	46,355	4,715	5,755	160
United States	4,720	2,560	870	75
Mexico	7,030	80	150	0
Cuba	1,405	0	30	0
Haiti	13,720	100	4,070	70
Jamaica	160	150	0	0
Brazil	2,710	0	100	0
Colombia	6,400	80	155	0
Guyana	110	100	0	0
Peru	2,705	0	70	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 30}	1,700	40	25	0
Other places of birth in Americas	5,700	1,565	285	0
Europe	33,415	1,520	13,035	70
France	11,885	85	11,320	25
Germany	545	25	150	0
Poland	305	0	0	0
Romania	4,820	80	155	0
Moldova^{Footnote 31}	4,025	40	205	0
Russian Federation	2,495	70	75	0
Ukraine	2,010	85	60	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 32}	1,040	865	35	20
Other places of birth in Europe	6,280	265	1,030	15
Africa	61,105	1,405	18,310	125
Nigeria	425	250	0	0
Ethiopia	150	45	0	0
Mauritius	1,735	140	585	65
Somalia	40	0	0	0
Algeria	18,860	20	4,865	0
Egypt	2,860	350	305	0
Morocco	16,365	25	3,240	0
Tunisia	3,370	0	550	0
Cameroon	2,870	245	2,125	10
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	1,820	0	1,035	0
South Africa, Republic of	100	55	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	12,510	260	5,570	40
Asia	48,655	3,395	3,165	65
Philippines	6,865	1,180	60	0
China^{Footnote 33}	10,245	430	700	20
India	3,190	285	0	0
Pakistan	1,965	205	15	0
Iran^{Footnote 34}	2,855	110	65	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 35}	965	50	80	0
Sri Lanka	2,010	185	35	0
Iraq	885	25	25	0
Bangladesh	1,500	85	50	0
Lebanon	6,070	210	1,300	25
Viet Nam^{Footnote 36}	1,425	55	225	0
Taiwan	350	0	30	0
Afghanistan	1,350	0	0	0
Japan	565	0	15	0
Turkey	1,130	0	0	0
Israel	945	30	70	0
Nepal	115	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	130	25	0	0
United Arab Emirates	265	90	35	0
Saudi Arabia	585	135	75	0
Syria^{Footnote 37}	1,375	70	70	0
Other places of birth in Asia	3,875	190	260	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 38}	200	125	50	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 39}	3,752,475	458,605	2,414,520	16,730
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 40}	2,847,210	379,035	2,245,180	14,605
Immigrants^{Footnote 41}	846,645	72,275	151,685	2,060
Before 1971	133,400	18,895	19,885	385
1971 to 1980	100,720	13,390	19,935	205
1981 to 1990	117,075	9,855	16,315	260
1991 to 2000	172,415	11,855	29,440	445
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	323,040	18,290	66,110	760
2001 to 2005	133,310	7,135	25,800	340
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 43}	189,730	11,155	40,315	415
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 44}	58,620	7,300	17,650	65
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 45}	3,752,475	458,610	2,414,520	16,735
First generation^{Footnote 46}	913,715	82,080	173,470	2,200
Second generation^{Footnote 47}	566,910	155,025	216,820	5,485
Third generation or more^{Footnote 48}	2,271,850	221,505	2,024,230	9,040
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	3,752,475	458,605	2,414,515	16,730
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 49}	26,285	4,800	20,440	425
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 50}	14,750	3,015	11,125	310
Métis single identity	8,840	1,120	7,535	95
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	905	370	350	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 51}	395	70	310	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 52}	1,400	215	1,115	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	3,726,190	453,805	2,394,080	16,300
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 53}	3,752,475	458,605	2,414,520	16,730
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 54}	6,690	1,880	4,460	55
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	3,745,785	456,730	2,410,065	16,680
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 55}	3,120,055	368,005	1,998,315	11,465
In the labour force	2,056,135	239,435	1,346,255	6,850
Employed	1,897,615	218,540	1,262,760	6,060
Unemployed	158,520	20,900	83,495	790
Not in the labour force	1,063,920	128,565	652,060	4,625
Participation rate	65.9	65.1	67.4	59.7
Employment rate	60.8	59.4	63.2	52.9
Unemployment rate	7.7	8.7	6.2	11.5
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	2,056,140	239,440	1,346,255	6,845
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 56}	61,420	7,490	28,455	270
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 57}	1,994,715	231,945	1,317,805	6,575
Employee	1,784,540	205,300	1,185,575	5,965
Self-employed	210,180	26,640	132,230	610
Self-employed (incorporated)	80,190	9,545	50,305	225
Without paid help	38,685	4,250	25,135	125
With paid help	41,505	5,290	25,170	105
Self-employed (unincorporated)	126,545	16,670	80,030	380
Without paid help	98,150	12,340	64,580	265
With paid help	28,390	4,325	15,445	115
Unpaid family worker	3,445	430	1,900	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	2,056,140	239,435	1,346,255	6,850
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	61,420	7,495	28,455	270
All occupations^{Footnote 59}	1,994,715	231,940	1,317,805	6,575
0 Management occupations	216,750	29,765	140,830	710
00 Senior management occupations	38,630	5,320	26,825	105
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	77,970	11,325	52,580	255
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	69,870	8,730	42,165	270
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	30,285	4,395	19,270	80
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	364,525	45,395	246,960	1,220
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	78,380	9,835	52,365	190
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	129,850	15,135	92,305	435
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	17,365	2,470	10,790	55
14 Office support occupations	91,870	12,430	59,395	350
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	47,065	5,520	32,105	190
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	161,380	17,700	100,955	360
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	94,210	10,575	56,565	160
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	67,170	7,125	44,385	205
3 Health occupations	127,460	12,625	85,150	350
30 Professional occupations in nursing	32,045	3,170	22,350	110
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	28,335	3,530	18,710	85
32 Technical occupations in health	35,525	2,865	25,065	70
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	31,560	3,065	19,020	85
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	234,615	29,070	157,645	685
40 Professional occupations in education services	88,525	13,015	58,265	220
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	50,905	7,090	36,005	160
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	57,615	4,995	38,270	185
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	13,630	1,000	11,610	20
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	23,940	2,970	13,490	100
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	77,420	12,500	54,290	385
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	30,215	5,640	20,750	130
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	47,205	6,860	33,540	255
6 Sales and service occupations	485,335	59,265	304,065	1,950
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	45,195	6,225	29,550	150
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	65,275	6,430	35,655	215
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	104,770	14,210	68,805	375
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	108,710	14,050	67,890	665
66 Sales support occupations	66,715	6,875	45,680	320
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	94,670	11,480	56,490	230
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	229,595	18,315	168,600	730
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	77,100	5,485	59,510	260
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	48,335	3,920	36,190	110
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	27,800	3,330	18,915	120
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	59,755	4,520	41,330	155
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	16,595	1,060	12,660	90
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	12,200	1,325	8,470	35
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	1,770	120	1,355	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	2,900	140	1,980	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	7,535	1,065	5,135	20
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	85,440	5,980	50,840	150
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	11,290	665	8,275	20
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	30,660	2,035	16,525	55
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	21,520	1,760	13,320	35
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	21,970	1,520	12,720	35
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 60}	2,056,135	239,435	1,346,255	6,845
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 61}	61,420	7,495	28,450	270
All industries^{Footnote 62}	1,994,720	231,945	1,317,805	6,575
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	8,900	575	6,675	40
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	2,405	205	1,785	0
22 Utilities	16,510	435	14,580	0
23 Construction	99,550	7,550	77,205	325
31-33 Manufacturing	213,665	21,755	133,875	525
41 Wholesale trade	105,935	17,535	62,255	305
44-45 Retail trade	242,920	25,600	166,220	965
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	97,585	13,125	60,840	485
51 Information and cultural industries	70,020	8,960	48,480	310
52 Finance and insurance	94,380	11,640	61,975	315
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	36,625	5,010	22,930	105
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	178,740	24,465	114,775	530
55 Management of companies and enterprises	2,280	380	1,340	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	86,545	10,635	49,480	325
61 Educational services	153,030	22,510	101,455	510
62 Health care and social assistance	232,195	23,005	157,450	615
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	42,125	6,645	30,450	150
72 Accommodation and food services	121,235	15,740	66,475	545
81 Other services (except public administration)	87,870	9,865	58,060	270
91 Public administration	102,195	6,300	81,495	230
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 63}	1,897,615	218,535	1,262,760	6,060
Usual place of work	1,618,045	183,840	1,079,775	5,090
Work in CSD of residence	788,715	85,610	496,610	2,605
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	229,370	52,015	125,320	865
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	594,735	44,770	455,435	1,575
Work in a different province	5,220	1,445	2,410	45
Worked at home	112,635	16,305	72,565	285
Worked outside Canada	5,615	920	2,540	30
No fixed workplace address	161,315	17,475	107,885	655
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 64}	1,779,360	201,315	1,187,660	5,745
Car, truck or van - as a driver	1,181,980	119,380	833,800	3,530
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	60,155	8,495	37,005	170
Public transit	395,685	52,935	222,350	1,495
Walked	95,165	13,315	62,080	370
Bicycle	31,070	4,950	22,840	130
Other methods	15,310	2,235	9,590	55
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 65}	2,156,170	254,645	1,418,475	7,310
English	401,075	166,225	81,725	1,530
French	1,543,435	55,440	1,256,350	3,205
Non-official language	18,395	460	655	0
Aboriginal	25	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	18,370	465	650	0
English and French	177,210	31,450	77,400	2,475
English and non-official language	4,085	390	90	0
French and non-official language	3,790	45	700	0
English, French and non-official language	8,175	625	1,550	90
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 66}	2,156,175	254,645	1,418,470	7,310
None	1,313,005	129,640	909,180	4,375
English	580,060	38,665	437,910	1,745
French	212,525	83,075	62,485	995
Non-official language	33,775	2,085	4,580	105
Aboriginal	105	50	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	33,670	2,035	4,570	110
English and French	1,125	55	45	0
English and non-official language	10,180	360	3,520	65
French and non-official language	5,440	760	755	0
English, French and non-official language	65	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 67}	3,120,060	368,005	1,998,315	11,465
No certificate, diploma or degree	607,545	54,125	388,855	2,210
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 68}	685,800	98,530	437,735	2,830
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 69}	1,826,715	215,350	1,171,725	6,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 70}	406,625	31,370	301,330	1,425
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 71}	286,760	20,890	214,910	955
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 72}	119,865	10,480	86,425	465
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	512,800	64,290	341,920	2,225
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 73}	172,940	18,385	108,635	675
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	734,350	101,315	419,840	2,100
Bachelor's degree	455,465	63,680	268,305	1,325
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	81,470	9,950	42,620	300
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	19,250	2,485	9,915	35
Master's degree	147,930	19,925	84,985	335
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 74}	30,235	5,270	14,020	105
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 75}	1,826,715	215,350	1,171,730	6,430
Education	115,695	13,380	81,135	255
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	97,130	15,080	65,830	460
Humanities	118,565	18,645	73,690	540
Social and behavioural sciences and law	201,740	32,145	117,905	915
Business, management and public administration	436,630	50,460	283,785	1,400
Physical and life sciences and technologies	75,860	11,390	40,075	345
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	88,965	9,620	50,805	290
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	357,260	30,510	231,280	1,130
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	19,935	1,755	13,330	50
Health and related fields^{Footnote 76}	209,635	23,590	136,400	560
Personal, protective and transportation services	105,055	8,755	77,320	480
Other fields of study^{Footnote 77}	255	15	175	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 78}	1,826,715	215,350	1,171,725	6,430
Inside Canada	1,537,820	189,025	1,107,055	5,825
Newfoundland and Labrador	555	405	25	0
Prince Edward Island	340	250	70	0
Nova Scotia	3,200	2,445	495	15
New Brunswick	4,875	1,430	3,085	30
Quebec	1,485,300	165,560	1,086,495	5,480
Ontario	35,245	14,540	14,750	240
Manitoba	1,370	685	395	0
Saskatchewan	915	355	320	0
Alberta	2,225	1,275	540	0
British Columbia	3,685	2,060	815	0
Yukon	45	0	25	0
Northwest Territories	35	0	30	0
Nunavut	25	0	0	0
Outside Canada	288,895	26,325	64,675	605
Total population in private households by visible minority	3,752,475	458,610	2,414,520	16,735
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 79}	762,325	95,205	177,205	3,475
South Asian^{Footnote 80}	79,545	16,020	3,440	520
Chinese	74,375	7,155	7,310	425
Black	216,310	41,770	99,140	1,035
Filipino	30,215	10,540	655	295
Latin American	98,005	2,530	7,630	100
Arab	150,510	4,810	39,325	600
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 81}	59,430	2,945	12,000	195
West Asian^{Footnote 82}	21,835	935	900	50
Korean	5,910	755	645	30
Japanese	3,135	680	430	30
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 83}	7,555	2,845	2,245	55
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 84}	15,505	4,225	3,480	145
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 85}	2,990,145	363,400	2,237,315	13,250
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 86}	3,752,475	458,610	2,414,520	16,730
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 87}	2,655,010	219,200	1,682,700	7,705
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 88}	1,097,465	239,410	731,820	9,025
Canadian - Total responses	1,677,935	119,665	1,537,155	6,720
Canadian - Single responses	1,085,020	43,415	1,035,400	2,395
Canadian - Multiple responses	592,915	76,245	501,755	4,325
English- Total responses	140,115	92,955	41,630	2,295
English - Single responses	22,115	17,485	4,220	100
English - Multiple responses	117,995	75,470	37,415	2,195
French - Total responses	945,535	65,885	862,325	5,820
French - Single responses	334,210	3,535	329,000	630
French - Multiple responses	611,320	62,355	533,325	5,190
Scottish - Total responses	114,245	69,545	42,460	1,500
Scottish - Single responses	12,875	7,040	5,725	85
Scottish - Multiple responses	101,370	62,505	36,735	1,420
Irish - Total responses	223,780	88,915	130,895	2,695
Irish - Single responses	35,875	10,885	24,705	205
Irish - Multiple responses	187,910	78,030	106,190	2,490
German - Total responses	78,485	27,155	36,985	535
German - Single responses	13,190	2,180	5,060	20
German - Multiple responses	65,300	24,980	31,930	515
Italian - Total responses	263,560	59,410	82,400	1,910
Italian - Single responses	153,130	27,665	20,190	645
Italian - Multiple responses	110,435	31,745	62,210	1,265
Chinese - Total responses	91,785	9,905	10,560	485
Chinese - Single responses	71,460	5,310	5,760	350
Chinese - Multiple responses	20,320	4,595	4,805	130
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	86,625	9,710	75,475	780
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	13,110	830	12,035	15
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	73,515	8,880	63,440	765
Ukrainian - Total responses	26,695	10,750	4,840	195
Ukrainian - Single responses	7,290	1,660	855	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	19,400	9,085	3,985	185
East Indian - Total responses	45,640	14,625	3,910	485
East Indian - Single responses	31,750	7,810	1,445	225
East Indian - Multiple responses	13,890	6,815	2,460	265
Dutch - Total responses	15,080	7,490	4,755	360
Dutch - Single responses	2,950	985	600	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	12,135	6,505	4,155	360
Polish- Total responses	53,490	22,740	11,820	460
Polish - Single responses	17,500	3,450	1,945	60
Polish - Multiple responses	35,995	19,295	9,870	400
Filipino- Total responses	32,740	11,910	815	380
Filipino - Single responses	25,865	8,190	220	190
Filipino - Multiple responses	6,880	3,720	590	190
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 89}	21,345	17,490	3,110	340
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 90}	3,255	2,900	285	60
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 91}	18,095	14,595	2,820	285
Russian- Total responses	40,765	16,210	4,395	285
Russian - Single responses	12,975	2,155	710	50
Russian - Multiple responses	27,790	14,055	3,685	235
Welsh - Total responses	7,565	6,740	665	120
Welsh - Single responses	415	360	40	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	7,155	6,375	625	120
Norwegian - Total responses	4,215	2,705	1,115	50
Norwegian - Single responses	465	135	205	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	3,750	2,575	915	50
Métis - Total responses	9,530	1,210	8,175	55
Métis - Single responses	1,885	100	1,750	0
Métis - Multiple responses	7,645	1,105	6,425	55
Portuguese - Total responses	48,320	8,330	12,330	225
Portuguese - Single responses	29,510	2,540	3,935	55
Portuguese - Multiple responses	18,810	5,790	8,395	175
American - Total responses	24,805	10,165	12,740	310
American - Single responses	2,775	1,310	1,290	15
American - Multiple responses	22,030	8,860	11,450	295
Spanish - Total responses	62,650	7,570	21,835	315
Spanish - Single responses	15,485	670	2,755	15
Spanish - Multiple responses	47,165	6,900	19,075	300
Swedish - Total responses	4,505	2,635	1,040	60
Swedish - Single responses	460	105	30	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	4,045	2,525	1,010	60
Hungarian - Total responses	19,440	7,075	3,310	110
Hungarian - Single responses	6,305	1,105	580	35
Hungarian - Multiple responses	13,135	5,975	2,735	80
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 92}	3,120,055	368,005	1,998,315	11,470
Without income	157,930	21,860	89,950	1,100
With income	2,962,125	346,145	1,908,365	10,365
Under $5,000^{Footnote 93}	276,665	41,175	150,340	1,370
$5,000 to $9,999	241,025	30,170	140,755	905
$10,000 to $14,999	307,690	34,815	179,850	1,350
$15,000 to $19,999	294,295	32,480	179,900	1,070
$20,000 to $29,999	426,915	46,285	264,625	1,575
$30,000 to $39,999	387,040	42,045	258,870	1,365
$40,000 to $49,999	300,675	32,300	212,115	990
$50,000 to $59,999	215,455	22,320	157,355	535
$60,000 to $79,999	259,110	28,485	189,290	565
$80,000 to $99,999	112,480	13,075	80,975	245
$100,000 and over	140,780	22,995	94,280	410
$100,000 to $124,999	62,895	8,700	43,900	185
$125,000 and over	77,885	14,295	50,380	225
Median income $^{Footnote 94}	28,306	27,144	31,476	22,231
Average income $^{Footnote 95}	38,281	41,293	40,224	32,382
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 96}	3,120,055	368,005	1,998,315	11,470
Without after-tax income	157,870	21,870	90,150	1,100
With after-tax income	2,962,190	346,135	1,908,165	10,370
Under $5,000^{Footnote 97}	284,255	42,190	155,450	1,400
$5,000 to $9,999	246,615	30,800	144,980	935
$10,000 to $14,999	313,025	35,710	182,545	1,385
$15,000 to $19,999	324,965	35,835	199,990	1,165
$20,000 to $29,999	527,470	56,600	336,175	2,005
$30,000 to $39,999	464,560	49,955	319,520	1,550
$40,000 to $49,999	320,550	33,640	229,965	810
$50,000 to $59,999	197,120	21,450	143,275	415
$60,000 to $79,999	167,690	19,855	120,175	380
$80,000 to $99,999	55,580	8,530	37,645	140
$100,000 and over	60,355	11,570	38,450	185
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	25,806	24,839	28,106	21,360
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 99}	31,454	33,245	32,864	26,782
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 100}	3,120,055	368,005	1,998,320	11,470
With employment income	2,108,075	247,285	1,401,805	7,055
Median employment income $^{Footnote 101}	30,292	28,078	32,739	24,412
Average employment income $^{Footnote 102}	39,620	41,616	40,974	34,021
With wages and salaries	1,970,880	229,160	1,317,815	6,670
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	31,271	29,080	33,588	25,775
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 104}	39,357	40,895	40,673	33,355
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	2,056,135	239,435	1,346,255	6,850
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 105}	1,057,595	121,410	708,660	3,160
All others^{Footnote 106}	998,540	118,025	637,600	3,685

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

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 3

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 4

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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Footnote 5

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 6

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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Footnote 7

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 8

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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Footnote 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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

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Footnote 13

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 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 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 15

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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Footnote 16

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 17

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 18

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

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Footnote 19

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

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Footnote 20

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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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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Footnote 23

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 26

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 27

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 30

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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Footnote 31

The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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

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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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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 38

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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Footnote 43

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

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Footnote 44

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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Footnote 48

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

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Footnote 49

'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 50

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 51

'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 52

'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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Footnote 55

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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Footnote 58

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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Footnote 65

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 66

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 67

'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 73

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 74

'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 75

'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 79

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 80

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

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Footnote 81

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

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Footnote 82

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

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Footnote 83

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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Footnote 85

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 86

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 87

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

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Footnote 88

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

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Footnote 89

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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Footnote 92

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 93

Including loss.

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Footnote 94

For population with income.

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Footnote 95

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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Footnote 97

Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 99

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 100

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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Footnote 101

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 102

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 103

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 104

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 105

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

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Footnote 106

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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