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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 Fort St. John
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 18.8 %
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}	20,640	5,180	6,190	9,275	7,335	3,105	3,640	590	1,940	1,375	565
Without income	905	625	140	135	125	45	70	0	10	10	0
With income	19,740	4,555	6,050	9,135	7,210	3,060	3,570	580	1,925	1,365	565
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	1,945	685	560	690	575	200	355	20	120	75	50
$5,000 to $9,999	1,105	410	370	325	275	115	130	25	55	45	0
$10,000 to $14,999	1,195	500	410	290	260	50	150	60	25	25	0
$15,000 to $19,999	1,395	585	475	340	315	90	215	0	20	20	0
$20,000 to $29,999	2,075	490	730	850	640	260	290	85	210	160	50
$30,000 to $39,999	2,130	375	695	1,055	945	410	480	45	115	75	40
$40,000 to $49,999	1,860	305	560	990	835	260	505	70	155	140	15
$50,000 to $59,999	1,630	295	525	810	530	250	235	45	280	225	55
$60,000 to $79,999	2,530	375	790	1,355	1,020	530	385	105	340	220	115
$80,000 to $99,999	1,710	210	390	1,110	795	390	350	55	310	205	105
$100,000 and over	2,175	315	535	1,325	1,025	505	475	45	300	180	115
$100,000 to $124,999	1,100	185	310	610	480	235	225	20	130	75	55
$125,000 and over	1,070	130	230	715	545	265	250	25	170	105	65
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	40,039	22,040	35,846	50,071	46,566	53,861	42,873	42,471	59,413	55,824	71,330
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	49,875	35,518	46,674	59,152	56,873	61,775	53,415	52,314	67,679	64,216	76,060
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	20,640	5,175	6,190	9,275	7,335	3,105	3,640	590	1,940	1,375	565
Without after-tax income	900	620	140	140	130	45	70	0	15	10	0
With after-tax income	19,745	4,555	6,050	9,135	7,205	3,055	3,575	580	1,925	1,360	560
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	1,960	690	570	695	575	200	350	20	120	75	45
$5,000 to $9,999	1,100	400	375	325	275	115	130	30	50	45	0
$10,000 to $14,999	1,275	520	415	340	315	55	200	60	25	25	0
$15,000 to $19,999	1,485	585	530	370	340	95	225	20	30	25	0
$20,000 to $29,999	2,535	600	885	1,050	825	335	400	90	225	175	50
$30,000 to $39,999	2,525	435	810	1,275	1,135	460	595	80	140	95	45
$40,000 to $49,999	2,215	385	690	1,145	820	340	410	65	325	265	60
$50,000 to $59,999	1,805	230	620	955	685	365	265	50	270	210	65
$60,000 to $79,999	2,680	425	635	1,630	1,215	585	515	115	415	250	160
$80,000 to $99,999	1,255	190	325	740	570	305	255	15	170	105	65
$100,000 and over	905	95	190	615	460	205	225	30	155	100	60
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	35,968	21,300	32,677	44,007	41,311	46,899	38,609	39,397	51,073	49,421	60,417
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	41,524	30,283	38,876	48,880	47,074	50,775	44,383	44,133	55,633	53,106	61,748

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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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