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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 Yellowknife
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 14.7 %
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}	15,030	2,710	3,595	8,730	4,785	1,370	2,955	460	3,940	2,790	1,150
Without income	620	475	75	75	55	15	35	0	20	20	0
With income	14,405	2,235	3,520	8,655	4,735	1,355	2,920	460	3,920	2,765	1,150
Under $5,000^{Footnote 9}	955	445	270	240	165	45	110	15	75	55	15
$5,000 to $9,999	650	280	195	175	105	20	50	30	75	65	0
$10,000 to $14,999	705	240	235	230	120	25	75	20	110	85	25
$15,000 to $19,999	625	155	185	290	200	80	85	40	85	65	25
$20,000 to $29,999	1,100	250	430	415	240	60	165	10	175	120	50
$30,000 to $39,999	1,160	195	335	625	385	115	220	45	245	205	35
$40,000 to $49,999	1,015	120	345	555	335	95	205	35	215	155	60
$50,000 to $59,999	1,085	125	280	685	415	115	265	35	275	230	50
$60,000 to $79,999	2,190	210	500	1,475	885	235	615	30	595	450	145
$80,000 to $99,999	2,090	100	350	1,645	880	275	550	55	770	600	170
$100,000 and over	2,825	125	390	2,310	1,010	280	590	145	1,305	740	565
$100,000 to $124,999	1,665	75	235	1,350	615	150	375	90	740	445	295
$125,000 and over	1,165	50	155	960	395	125	210	60	565	295	265
Median income $^{Footnote 10}	58,832	20,009	43,319	74,924	67,935	68,176	68,405	62,000	82,538	77,551	96,230
Average income $^{Footnote 11}	64,644	32,287	50,717	78,661	70,588	69,898	70,844	70,998	88,413	79,475	109,890
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 12}	15,030	2,710	3,595	8,730	4,785	1,370	2,955	460	3,945	2,790	1,150
Without after-tax income	625	475	75	70	50	15	35	0	25	20	0
With after-tax income	14,405	2,235	3,520	8,650	4,735	1,355	2,920	460	3,920	2,765	1,150
Under $5,000^{Footnote 13}	965	450	270	240	165	45	110	10	75	55	20
$5,000 to $9,999	640	270	190	175	100	20	55	30	75	65	0
$10,000 to $14,999	735	240	245	250	130	30	80	20	125	95	25
$15,000 to $19,999	685	175	210	300	215	85	85	40	80	60	25
$20,000 to $29,999	1,300	275	495	525	325	95	220	15	200	140	55
$30,000 to $39,999	1,315	215	400	700	435	125	260	40	265	220	50
$40,000 to $49,999	1,475	170	405	905	565	155	350	60	340	265	75
$50,000 to $59,999	1,490	145	385	960	565	175	360	25	395	335	65
$60,000 to $79,999	2,800	175	505	2,120	1,150	340	760	50	970	710	255
$80,000 to $99,999	1,870	75	260	1,530	690	165	425	105	835	530	310
$100,000 and over	1,135	45	140	945	390	115	215	60	560	290	265
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 14}	50,481	19,771	38,248	63,511	57,665	57,275	57,854	53,225	69,192	64,991	79,444
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	53,371	28,057	42,733	64,234	58,380	57,500	58,753	58,600	71,305	65,083	86,256

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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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