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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Income in 2010 (34), Age Groups (10B), Sex (3) and Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (11) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details income in 2010 , age groups , sex and highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Quesnel
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 24.1 %
Income in 2010 (34)	Highest certificate, diploma or degree (11)
Income in 2010 (34)	Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 2	No certificate, diploma or degree	High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 3	Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 4	Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 5	College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 6	University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	Bachelor's degree	University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 7
Total - Total income in 2010^{Footnote 8}	18,155	5,195	5,205	7,755	6,290	2,715	3,015	560	1,460	970	490
Without income	1,030	700	165	165	145	70	65	0	20	20	0
With income	17,125	4,495	5,035	7,590	6,150	2,645	2,955	550	1,440	950	495
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	1,900	720	630	545	480	215	245	20	65	60	0
$5,000 to $9,999	1,250	420	455	375	315	115	175	30	65	40	20
$10,000 to $14,999	1,820	595	685	545	490	235	230	25	55	50	0
$15,000 to $19,999	1,915	895	490	530	475	230	180	60	50	30	0
$20,000 to $29,999	2,350	545	810	995	880	310	495	65	120	95	25
$30,000 to $39,999	2,015	430	460	1,125	960	385	450	120	165	120	45
$40,000 to $49,999	1,190	285	255	645	525	175	305	50	120	75	45
$50,000 to $59,999	1,315	190	470	655	480	230	220	25	175	110	70
$60,000 to $79,999	1,730	250	430	1,055	755	350	325	75	295	185	115
$80,000 to $99,999	1,045	105	200	745	545	265	210	65	205	100	100
$100,000 and over	600	65	155	375	255	125	110	20	125	85	35
$100,000 to $124,999	435	30	125	285	215	100	95	15	75	50	20
$125,000 and over	165	40	30	95	45	25	15	0	50	30	20
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	26,787	17,715	22,572	36,822	34,639	34,681	33,373	38,668	54,306	50,306	60,150
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	35,709	25,529	31,679	44,412	41,713	42,076	39,467	51,959	55,928	53,008	61,561
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	18,160	5,200	5,205	7,755	6,295	2,715	3,020	560	1,460	970	495
Without after-tax income	1,040	700	175	160	145	70	65	0	20	20	0
With after-tax income	17,115	4,495	5,025	7,595	6,150	2,645	2,950	555	1,440	950	495
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	1,910	730	620	560	495	215	260	15	70	60	0
$5,000 to $9,999	1,240	415	460	365	300	110	160	30	60	35	25
$10,000 to $14,999	1,880	610	705	565	505	235	240	25	60	50	0
$15,000 to $19,999	2,055	905	550	595	540	245	225	70	60	40	25
$20,000 to $29,999	2,645	595	875	1,175	1,030	405	555	70	145	110	35
$30,000 to $39,999	2,075	490	455	1,130	925	355	440	130	205	150	55
$40,000 to $49,999	1,685	270	515	900	740	315	380	40	160	95	70
$50,000 to $59,999	1,355	205	355	790	565	240	260	60	230	145	85
$60,000 to $79,999	1,665	195	340	1,130	810	410	310	90	320	175	145
$80,000 to $99,999	450	40	135	280	195	85	95	20	80	60	25
$100,000 and over	155	35	20	100	60	25	25	0	45	25	20
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	25,227	17,612	21,483	33,635	31,642	31,664	30,560	35,033	47,217	43,556	51,944
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	31,202	22,944	27,927	38,259	36,105	36,499	34,373	43,456	47,454	44,846	52,486

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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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Footnote 2

'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom.

For further definitions, refer to the National Household Survey Dictionary, Catalogue no. 99-000-X. For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 3

'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 4

'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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Footnote 5

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other 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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Footnote 6

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the 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 bachelor 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 7

'University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level' includes the categories 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.'

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Footnote 8

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 45 to 54 years of age).

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.

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

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