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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 St. Catharines - Niagara
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 29.2 %
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	383,965	319,600	12,290	465
0 to 4 years	18,155	17,030	205	25
5 to 9 years	19,255	18,015	235	30
10 to 14 years	21,665	19,985	445	25
15 to 19 years	25,440	23,270	520	30
20 to 24 years	24,800	22,155	595	25
25 to 29 years	21,085	18,765	375	0
30 to 34 years	20,115	17,620	490	35
35 to 39 years	21,780	18,285	640	0
40 to 44 years	25,275	21,020	685	50
45 to 49 years	30,805	25,755	930	25
50 to 54 years	30,730	25,295	1,195	25
55 to 59 years	28,420	22,580	1,400	0
60 to 64 years	26,725	21,305	1,225	15
65 to 69 years	20,885	15,950	1,000	35
70 to 74 years	16,865	11,770	750	65
75 to 79 years	14,135	9,430	695	0
80 to 84 years	10,610	6,870	435	0
85 years and over	7,230	4,515	465	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	43.9	41.1	54.3	44.7
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	324,895	264,575	11,395	390
Married or living with a common-law partner	188,090	148,660	6,775	235
Married (and not separated)	162,010	125,180	5,710	195
Living common law	26,075	23,475	1,065	35
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	136,810	115,915	4,620	160
Single (never legally married)	82,720	73,845	1,970	65
Separated	11,540	9,615	550	20
Divorced	20,940	17,410	925	30
Widowed	21,605	15,045	1,170	45
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	383,965	319,600	12,290	465
English	369,560	319,595	985	395
French	11,510	0	11,300	0
English and French	860	0	0	45
Neither English nor French	2,040	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	383,970	319,600	12,290	465
English only	351,915	304,335	990	40
French only	345	0	280	0
English and French	29,555	15,145	11,015	420
Neither English nor French	2,155	110	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	383,970	319,595	12,290	465
Single responses	379,050	318,220	11,930	415
English	356,675	317,375	8,635	390
French	3,615	145	3,285	0
Non-official languages	18,765	705	15	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	0	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	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}	16,530	545	0	0
Arabic	940	35	0	0
Bengali	95	0	0	0
Cantonese	415	20	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	1,230	100	0	0
Creoles	175	0	0	0
Dutch	130	0	0	0
German	1,200	0	0	0
Greek	170	0	0	0
Gujarati	145	0	0	0
Hindi	75	0	0	0
Hungarian	500	0	0	0
Italian	3,195	105	0	0
Korean	495	0	0	0
Mandarin	405	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	195	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	345	0	0	0
Polish	1,260	0	0	0
Portuguese	235	0	0	0
Romanian	135	0	0	0
Russian	365	0	0	0
Serbian	735	35	0	0
Spanish	2,365	140	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	590	20	0	0
Tamil	100	0	0	0
Ukrainian	440	0	0	0
Urdu	230	0	0	0
Vietnamese	375	0	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	2,235	160	0	0
Multiple responses	4,920	1,380	355	45
English and French	460	155	245	45
English and non-official language	4,415	1,220	75	0
French and non-official language	45	0	40	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	383,965	319,600	12,290	465
None	350,405	312,905	6,950	320
English	10,950	590	1,915	0
French	5,765	2,295	3,185	145
Non-official language	16,260	3,680	110	0
Aboriginal	150	150	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	16,110	3,535	110	0
English and French	50	0	0	0
English and non-official language	195	0	70	0
French and non-official language	330	120	60	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	62,595	13,180	685	20
Aboriginal languages	205	160	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	75	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	60	55	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	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 11}	110	95	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	62,390	13,025	655	15
Italian	14,485	3,770	85	0
Portuguese	925	205	20	0
Romanian	405	0	0	0
Spanish	6,500	2,080	190	0
Dutch	3,860	785	30	0
Flemish	75	0	0	0
German	8,445	1,610	105	0
Yiddish	25	0	0	0
Danish	115	25	0	0
Norwegian	40	0	0	0
Swedish	130	35	0	0
Afrikaans	135	100	0	0
Gaelic languages	55	25	0	0
Bosnian	275	0	0	0
Bulgarian	155	0	0	0
Croatian	1,135	190	0	0
Czech	280	20	0	0
Macedonian	65	0	0	0
Polish	4,360	535	0	0
Russian	1,185	115	0	0
Serbian	1,360	115	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	100	0	0	0
Slovak	420	50	0	0
Slovenian	485	45	0	0
Ukrainian	2,090	210	0	0
Latvian	150	25	0	0
Lithuanian	85	0	0	0
Greek	775	280	0	0
Armenian	320	40	0	0
Albanian	80	0	0	0
Estonian	115	15	0	0
Finnish	110	0	0	0
Hungarian	2,220	395	0	0
Turkish	330	0	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	0	0	0	0
Somali	90	0	0	0
Amharic	50	0	0	0
Arabic	2,260	325	35	0
Hebrew	125	45	0	0
Maltese	115	35	0	0
Tigrigna	15	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	75	15	0	0
Bengali	255	60	0	0
Gujarati	395	80	0	0
Hindi	830	180	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	455	70	0	0
Sindhi	15	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	65	0	0	0
Urdu	665	100	0	0
Nepali	0	0	0	0
Kurdish	115	0	0	0
Pashto	45	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	470	25	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	95	0	0	0
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	105	20	0	0
Tamil	165	55	0	0
Telugu	20	0	0	0
Japanese	655	200	0	0
Korean	820	60	0	0
Cantonese	785	90	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	795	90	0	0
Taiwanese	25	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	1,610	230	0	0
Lao	210	0	0	0
Thai	40	10	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	235	40	0	0
Vietnamese	610	60	0	0
Bisayan languages	135	25	0	0
Ilocano	45	0	0	0
Malay	140	20	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	2,090	420	0	0
Akan (Twi)	75	0	0	0
Lingala	40	0	25	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	55	0	20	0
Swahili	340	25	60	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	110	15	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	110	35	30	0
African languages, n.i.e.	65	15	0	0
Creoles	400	70	70	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	1,375	645	25	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	380,500	316,325	12,250	460
Non-movers	339,715	281,450	11,105	395
Movers	40,780	34,875	1,145	60
Non-migrants	23,215	19,980	595	45
Migrants	17,565	14,895	545	0
Internal migrants	16,235	14,215	535	0
Intraprovincial migrants	14,780	12,955	460	0
Interprovincial migrants	1,455	1,260	85	0
External migrants	1,330	685	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	365,810	302,570	12,080	440
Non-movers	242,675	199,170	8,430	280
Movers	123,145	103,400	3,650	165
Non-migrants	68,150	59,085	1,870	85
Migrants	54,995	44,315	1,780	80
Internal migrants	48,650	42,015	1,545	65
Intraprovincial migrants	44,865	38,835	1,345	70
Interprovincial migrants	3,785	3,180	200	0
External migrants	6,350	2,300	240	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	383,970	319,600	12,290	465
Canadian citizens	370,440	313,495	11,820	455
Canadian citizens only	362,575	309,060	11,760	450
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	7,865	4,430	60	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	13,530	6,105	470	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	383,970	319,600	12,290	465
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	317,130	292,880	11,330	445
Born in province of residence	287,880	270,080	6,755	335
Born outside province of residence	29,250	22,800	4,580	105
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	64,385	26,045	890	0
Americas	12,755	8,420	270	0
United States	6,775	6,345	125	0
Jamaica	640	610	0	0
Guyana	130	130	0	0
Haiti	240	0	70	0
Mexico	645	90	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	510	460	0	0
Colombia	955	25	0	0
El Salvador	385	0	0	0
Peru	140	25	0	0
Chile	100	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	2,250	705	0	0
Europe	39,270	15,185	255	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	12,900	12,780	0	0
Italy	7,950	530	0	0
Germany	2,875	405	0	0
Poland	2,820	90	0	0
Portugal	450	35	0	0
Netherlands	3,320	410	0	0
France	210	25	120	0
Romania	550	50	0	0
Russian Federation	520	60	0	0
Greece	360	0	0	0
Ukraine	1,080	20	0	0
Croatia	935	20	0	0
Hungary	1,035	15	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	570	20	0	0
Serbia	585	20	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	480	455	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	2,635	215	95	0
Africa	2,405	715	350	0
Morocco	35	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	210	65	10	0
South Africa, Republic of	285	260	0	0
Nigeria	110	80	0	0
Ethiopia	55	0	0	0
Kenya	125	35	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	1,570	255	325	0
Asia	9,685	1,475	15	0
India	1,005	250	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	1,520	180	0	0
Philippines	1,955	430	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	300	35	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	610	50	0	0
Pakistan	445	50	0	0
Sri Lanka	165	75	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	205	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	700	45	0	0
Lebanon	220	20	0	0
Taiwan	110	65	0	0
Iraq	165	0	0	0
Bangladesh	135	25	0	0
Afghanistan	195	0	0	0
Japan	310	0	0	0
Turkey	230	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	1,410	215	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	275	255	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	265	250	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	2,450	680	60	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	5,650	1,685	255	0
Americas	2,205	1,000	105	0
United States	755	630	0	0
Mexico	75	0	0	0
Cuba	100	0	0	0
Haiti	225	0	55	0
Jamaica	190	190	0	0
Brazil	20	0	0	0
Colombia	465	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	35	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	335	155	0	0
Europe	835	295	0	0
France	0	0	0	0
Germany	65	25	0	0
Poland	40	0	0	0
Romania	0	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	35	0	0	0
Ukraine	80	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	230	220	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	375	30	0	0
Africa	610	140	140	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	15	10	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	15	0	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	90	0	80	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	455	105	60	0
Asia	1,960	215	0	0
Philippines	550	50	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	260	0	0	0
India	175	30	0	0
Pakistan	105	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	30	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	225	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	15	0	0	0
Iraq	30	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Lebanon	30	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	35	0	0	0
Taiwan	40	0	0	0
Afghanistan	125	0	0	0
Japan	65	0	0	0
Turkey	65	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	20	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	50	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	115	25	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	40	35	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	383,970	319,600	12,290	465
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	317,130	292,880	11,335	440
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	64,385	26,045	895	0
Before 1971	28,860	11,775	260	0
1971 to 1980	9,825	6,065	45	0
1981 to 1990	6,645	2,575	90	0
1991 to 2000	8,610	2,475	80	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	10,450	3,155	420	0
2001 to 2005	4,800	1,475	165	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	5,650	1,680	255	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	2,450	675	65	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	383,965	319,600	12,290	465
First generation^{Footnote 45}	67,585	27,355	980	25
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	86,775	74,540	600	65
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	229,610	217,705	10,710	375
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	383,970	319,600	12,285	465
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	8,850	7,735	1,025	30
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	5,465	5,075	345	0
Métis single identity	2,815	2,150	635	30
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	190	180	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	75	55	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	305	270	30	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	375,120	311,860	11,260	435
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	383,970	319,600	12,285	465
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	3,015	2,740	215	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	380,950	316,860	12,075	450
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	324,895	264,575	11,395	390
In the labour force	199,960	168,990	5,955	195
Employed	182,405	154,170	5,310	195
Unemployed	17,560	14,825	645	0
Not in the labour force	124,930	95,585	5,445	195
Participation rate	61.5	63.9	52.3	50.0
Employment rate	56.1	58.3	46.6	50.0
Unemployment rate	8.8	8.8	10.8	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	199,965	168,995	5,955	195
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	5,565	4,625	205	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	194,395	164,365	5,750	190
Employee	176,380	150,510	5,285	175
Self-employed	18,015	13,855	465	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	6,150	4,545	130	0
Without paid help	2,165	1,610	55	0
With paid help	3,980	2,935	75	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	11,320	8,915	325	0
Without paid help	7,655	6,210	215	0
With paid help	3,665	2,705	110	0
Unpaid family worker	545	395	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	199,960	168,995	5,955	195
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	5,570	4,625	210	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	194,395	164,365	5,745	190
0 Management occupations	19,180	16,045	405	0
00 Senior management occupations	1,460	1,175	45	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	5,245	4,615	130	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	8,450	7,000	135	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	4,030	3,260	100	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	27,320	23,455	775	30
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	3,950	3,355	135	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	9,795	8,535	245	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	2,050	1,680	0	0
14 Office support occupations	7,525	6,350	235	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	3,995	3,535	150	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	9,130	7,615	205	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	3,845	3,045	85	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	5,290	4,570	120	0
3 Health occupations	11,660	9,555	290	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	2,935	2,425	105	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	1,885	1,345	70	0
32 Technical occupations in health	3,585	3,045	40	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	3,255	2,735	80	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	20,075	17,070	650	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	7,960	6,645	320	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	3,415	2,890	50	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	3,425	3,030	90	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	2,050	1,910	10	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	3,230	2,600	175	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	5,235	4,570	140	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	1,455	1,265	35	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	3,780	3,305	105	0
6 Sales and service occupations	59,500	50,315	1,785	85
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	3,485	3,065	90	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	8,290	6,885	170	15
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	10,625	9,410	270	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	13,940	11,675	505	0
66 Sales support occupations	8,150	6,960	340	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	15,005	12,320	410	35
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	28,775	24,460	1,040	50
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	10,315	8,465	445	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	5,700	4,995	180	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	2,585	2,325	90	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	7,785	6,695	255	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	2,390	1,980	75	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	4,665	3,955	70	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	585	515	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	2,180	1,680	30	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	1,900	1,755	35	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	8,840	7,330	385	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	1,535	1,420	35	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	2,325	1,865	75	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	2,920	2,360	220	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	2,065	1,685	55	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	199,965	168,995	5,955	200
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	5,565	4,625	205	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	194,395	164,365	5,750	190
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	4,460	3,500	45	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	360	325	0	0
22 Utilities	1,650	1,465	45	0
23 Construction	13,010	10,750	535	30
31-33 Manufacturing	19,245	16,100	710	0
41 Wholesale trade	7,280	6,190	135	0
44-45 Retail trade	24,830	21,570	745	55
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	7,945	6,815	215	0
51 Information and cultural industries	2,790	2,500	35	0
52 Finance and insurance	6,095	5,140	315	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	3,270	2,755	50	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	8,380	6,980	145	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	230	200	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	9,635	8,215	360	0
61 Educational services	14,240	12,050	585	20
62 Health care and social assistance	20,020	16,675	605	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	9,650	8,410	165	0
72 Accommodation and food services	21,345	17,660	380	35
81 Other services (except public administration)	8,965	7,460	245	0
91 Public administration	11,005	9,610	420	10
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	182,405	154,165	5,310	190
Usual place of work	152,275	129,025	4,570	175
Work in CSD of residence	79,360	66,680	2,210	100
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	58,310	50,040	1,915	75
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	14,300	12,085	425	0
Work in a different province	300	220	20	0
Worked at home	10,730	8,785	205	0
Worked outside Canada	1,295	1,070	15	0
No fixed workplace address	18,105	15,285	515	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 63}	170,380	144,310	5,090	175
Car, truck or van - as a driver	141,785	120,195	4,310	150
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	11,995	10,285	305	0
Public transit	5,010	4,150	110	0
Walked	8,205	6,770	240	0
Bicycle	2,025	1,830	45	0
Other methods	1,365	1,080	75	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	211,350	178,595	6,295	230
English	208,455	177,895	5,250	215
French	1,155	340	705	0
Non-official language	615	65	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	615	70	0	0
English and French	635	185	330	0
English and non-official language	470	100	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	211,350	178,595	6,295	225
None	204,395	176,150	4,530	170
English	955	230	395	0
French	3,155	1,555	1,345	50
Non-official language	2,660	605	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	2,650	595	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	150	60	15	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}	324,895	264,575	11,395	390
No certificate, diploma or degree	67,340	51,625	3,305	80
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	98,545	84,165	3,240	115
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	159,010	128,780	4,850	195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	30,710	24,300	1,430	65
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	17,105	13,480	850	35
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	13,610	10,820	575	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	71,250	60,315	2,005	85
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	9,695	7,270	230	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	47,350	36,890	1,190	30
Bachelor's degree	28,935	23,020	700	15
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	6,530	5,050	175	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	1,230	785	20	0
Master's degree	9,195	7,070	265	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	1,455	970	35	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}	159,010	128,780	4,850	195
Education	13,265	10,810	600	20
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	5,565	4,815	85	0
Humanities	8,410	6,810	185	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	15,210	12,870	340	0
Business, management and public administration	30,475	24,505	880	10
Physical and life sciences and technologies	4,150	3,005	95	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	4,540	3,595	125	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	34,665	27,195	1,250	70
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	3,530	2,690	100	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	26,370	21,700	865	30
Personal, protective and transportation services	12,795	10,770	325	25
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	159,010	128,780	4,845	195
Inside Canada	137,095	117,485	4,420	190
Newfoundland and Labrador	440	410	0	0
Prince Edward Island	145	115	0	0
Nova Scotia	1,150	1,070	15	0
New Brunswick	520	370	145	0
Quebec	1,715	1,100	445	0
Ontario	130,160	111,825	3,735	170
Manitoba	505	410	0	0
Saskatchewan	355	315	0	0
Alberta	1,065	975	0	0
British Columbia	1,030	890	15	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	21,910	11,295	430	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	383,970	319,600	12,290	465
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	27,005	11,410	660	0
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	3,205	1,325	0	0
Chinese	3,940	1,200	0	0
Black	6,340	4,425	610	0
Filipino	2,920	1,195	0	0
Latin American	3,785	725	0	0
Arab	1,575	340	15	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	1,520	505	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	610	70	0	0
Korean	930	175	0	0
Japanese	715	310	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	555	495	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	915	630	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	356,960	308,190	11,630	445
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	383,965	319,595	12,290	465
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	183,690	133,765	6,415	180
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	200,280	185,830	5,870	285
Canadian - Total responses	104,535	97,510	5,620	250
Canadian - Single responses	43,325	40,995	2,045	100
Canadian - Multiple responses	61,210	56,515	3,575	150
English- Total responses	117,105	115,630	880	185
English - Single responses	26,525	26,385	80	0
English - Multiple responses	90,575	89,245	805	180
French - Total responses	53,170	43,890	8,705	235
French - Single responses	6,535	3,155	3,285	45
French - Multiple responses	46,635	40,735	5,425	185
Scottish - Total responses	76,650	75,930	535	75
Scottish - Single responses	9,980	9,930	25	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	66,670	66,000	510	75
Irish - Total responses	68,530	67,820	505	40
Irish - Single responses	6,620	6,590	20	0
Irish - Multiple responses	61,910	61,235	485	35
German - Total responses	56,170	49,385	370	70
German - Single responses	10,190	6,200	15	0
German - Multiple responses	45,980	43,185	355	65
Italian - Total responses	48,530	36,820	270	20
Italian - Single responses	21,975	11,520	45	0
Italian - Multiple responses	26,555	25,300	220	15
Chinese - Total responses	4,800	1,735	10	0
Chinese - Single responses	3,300	615	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	1,505	1,115	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	11,385	10,540	780	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	1,265	1,160	80	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	10,120	9,380	700	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	18,780	16,040	50	35
Ukrainian - Single responses	4,090	2,460	10	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	14,690	13,580	40	35
East Indian - Total responses	3,010	1,655	25	0
East Indian - Single responses	1,670	615	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	1,345	1,045	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	27,760	23,665	65	0
Dutch - Single responses	11,245	8,040	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	16,520	15,630	55	0
Polish- Total responses	19,735	15,400	70	25
Polish - Single responses	5,460	2,235	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	14,275	13,160	50	0
Filipino- Total responses	3,175	1,430	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	2,115	740	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	1,060	685	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	10,320	10,220	45	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	2,445	2,445	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	7,875	7,775	45	0
Russian- Total responses	5,540	4,155	0	0
Russian - Single responses	675	245	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	4,865	3,905	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	8,570	8,490	30	0
Welsh - Single responses	615	600	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	7,960	7,890	30	0
Norwegian - Total responses	1,990	1,965	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	145	145	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	1,845	1,820	0	0
Métis - Total responses	3,445	2,775	660	0
Métis - Single responses	290	185	105	0
Métis - Multiple responses	3,155	2,590	555	0
Portuguese - Total responses	2,065	1,370	65	0
Portuguese - Single responses	750	275	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	1,310	1,095	60	0
American - Total responses	6,660	6,545	70	0
American - Single responses	790	780	0	0
American - Multiple responses	5,870	5,760	60	0
Spanish - Total responses	3,920	2,340	55	0
Spanish - Single responses	530	145	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	3,395	2,200	40	0
Swedish - Total responses	2,245	2,080	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	180	105	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	2,065	1,975	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	11,125	8,915	85	0
Hungarian - Single responses	2,855	1,275	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	8,270	7,640	75	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	324,895	264,575	11,395	390
Without income	13,780	11,810	415	20
With income	311,110	252,765	10,985	375
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	27,835	23,360	700	20
$5,000 to $9,999	23,160	19,225	660	55
$10,000 to $14,999	30,505	24,860	1,310	40
$15,000 to $19,999	30,475	23,730	1,315	35
$20,000 to $29,999	51,165	40,390	1,800	55
$30,000 to $39,999	40,570	32,845	1,430	65
$40,000 to $49,999	33,595	27,400	1,235	20
$50,000 to $59,999	22,165	18,020	825	40
$60,000 to $79,999	25,285	21,010	995	35
$80,000 to $99,999	13,730	11,505	355	0
$100,000 and over	12,625	10,410	365	0
$100,000 to $124,999	6,850	5,840	175	0
$125,000 and over	5,775	4,570	185	0
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	28,305	28,494	28,487	29,480
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	36,552	36,654	35,677	32,090
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	324,895	264,575	11,395	390
Without after-tax income	13,810	11,830	410	15
With after-tax income	311,080	252,745	10,985	370
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	28,560	23,950	720	30
$5,000 to $9,999	23,980	19,910	670	70
$10,000 to $14,999	31,085	25,360	1,330	25
$15,000 to $19,999	32,870	25,670	1,415	25
$20,000 to $29,999	59,085	47,035	2,000	70
$30,000 to $39,999	48,185	39,165	1,835	50
$40,000 to $49,999	33,465	27,000	1,255	55
$50,000 to $59,999	20,040	16,680	700	25
$60,000 to $79,999	21,960	18,345	730	20
$80,000 to $99,999	7,080	5,840	185	0
$100,000 and over	4,775	3,795	145	0
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	26,312	26,414	26,571	27,337
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	31,463	31,477	30,985	28,197
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	324,895	264,575	11,395	390
With employment income	214,200	180,195	6,570	215
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	26,776	26,807	29,527	30,934
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	35,370	35,381	36,553	34,206
With wages and salaries	200,065	169,120	6,135	185
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	27,843	27,716	31,360	30,924
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	36,015	35,931	37,463	35,982
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	199,960	168,990	5,955	200
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	104,925	88,685	3,110	135
All others^{Footnote 105}	95,035	80,310	2,845	60

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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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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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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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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 37

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

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

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

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Footnote 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

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Footnote 44

Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada. It identifies persons as being first generation, second generation or third generation or more.

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Footnote 45

'First generation' includes persons who were born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or have ever been, immigrants to Canada.

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Footnote 46

'Second generation' includes persons who were born in Canada and had at least one parent born outside Canada. For the most part, these are the children of immigrants.

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Footnote 47

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

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Footnote 48

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who reported Registered or Treaty Indian status, that is registered under the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

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Footnote 49

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

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Footnote 50

'Multiple Aboriginal identities' includes persons who reported being any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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Footnote 51

'Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere' includes persons who did not report being First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) but who did report Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

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Footnote 53

Registered or Treaty Indian status refers to whether or not a person reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian.
'Registered or Treaty Indian' includes persons who reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian in Question 20. Registered Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who belong to a First Nation or Indian band that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered or Treaty Indians are sometimes also called Status Indians.

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Footnote 54

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

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

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Footnote 55

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

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Footnote 56

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

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

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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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Including loss.

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For population with income.

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For population with income.

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

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years).

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

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

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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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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For population with wages and salaries.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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

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

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

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