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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 Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 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 Edmonton, CY
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 25.8 %
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	795,675	556,310	16,695	930
0 to 4 years	50,670	40,110	465	125
5 to 9 years	41,985	33,200	520	45
10 to 14 years	42,200	32,120	630	65
15 to 19 years	48,345	37,720	650	70
20 to 24 years	67,890	53,380	1,040	130
25 to 29 years	75,725	57,120	1,390	65
30 to 34 years	65,180	44,270	1,390	50
35 to 39 years	57,150	35,305	1,070	25
40 to 44 years	55,425	35,705	1,145	60
45 to 49 years	59,365	39,675	1,380	50
50 to 54 years	59,560	41,025	1,755	80
55 to 59 years	50,525	34,200	1,440	50
60 to 64 years	38,270	24,815	1,170	0
65 to 69 years	24,895	15,465	775	20
70 to 74 years	21,395	12,140	745	20
75 to 79 years	16,860	9,305	510	0
80 to 84 years	12,290	6,605	345	0
85 years and over	7,940	4,150	270	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	35.5	32.6	45.2	25.8
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	660,815	450,885	15,080	695
Married or living with a common-law partner	362,105	225,530	8,655	300
Married (and not separated)	303,245	176,480	6,395	230
Living common law	58,865	49,050	2,265	65
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	298,710	225,350	6,425	395
Single (never legally married)	212,650	165,970	3,795	280
Separated	16,465	11,460	450	30
Divorced	43,920	33,645	1,365	60
Widowed	25,680	14,280	810	25
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	795,675	556,310	16,690	925
English	761,435	556,300	1,385	735
French	16,200	0	15,310	60
English and French	4,325	0	0	135
Neither English nor French	13,710	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	795,670	556,310	16,695	930
English only	722,030	522,775	1,385	220
French only	1,115	0	765	0
English and French	58,360	33,160	14,530	700
Neither English nor French	14,165	360	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	795,670	556,310	16,695	925
Single responses	763,890	545,990	16,085	775
English	635,390	539,385	10,240	710
French	6,400	295	5,545	60
Non-official languages	122,100	6,315	295	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	190	10	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	180	10	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}	104,665	5,060	160	0
Arabic	6,065	370	80	0
Bengali	930	90	0	0
Cantonese	10,220	460	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	11,900	305	0	0
Creoles	400	75	0	0
Dutch	130	0	0	0
German	1,610	50	0	0
Greek	160	0	0	0
Gujarati	2,180	55	0	0
Hindi	3,085	145	0	0
Hungarian	385	0	0	0
Italian	1,475	115	0	0
Korean	2,720	55	0	0
Mandarin	5,410	130	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	14,090	540	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	2,830	60	0	0
Polish	3,470	100	0	0
Portuguese	1,075	0	0	0
Romanian	1,075	35	0	0
Russian	2,290	60	0	0
Serbian	750	0	0	0
Spanish	7,255	340	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	13,595	1,275	0	0
Tamil	665	70	0	0
Ukrainian	1,750	40	0	0
Urdu	3,285	330	0	0
Vietnamese	5,865	335	15	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	17,250	1,240	135	0
Multiple responses	31,785	10,315	610	150
English and French	660	145	310	125
English and non-official language	30,820	10,155	140	15
French and non-official language	200	0	120	0
English, French and non-official language	100	0	40	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	795,675	556,310	16,695	925
None	660,710	531,525	9,640	630
English	57,555	3,895	2,755	55
French	7,985	3,425	3,730	165
Non-official language	67,540	17,205	345	0
Aboriginal	1,550	970	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	65,995	16,230	310	0
English and French	350	0	70	0
English and non-official language	865	15	45	0
French and non-official language	645	230	105	55
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	271,990	55,475	2,660	170
Aboriginal languages	3,475	1,770	85	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	10	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	2,935	1,500	85	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	160	25	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	100	65	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	85	70	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 11}	165	105	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	268,580	53,740	2,590	165
Italian	7,030	2,015	170	0
Portuguese	4,305	795	50	0
Romanian	1,895	185	0	0
Spanish	22,000	7,495	745	30
Dutch	3,435	720	50	0
Flemish	50	0	0	0
German	16,495	4,770	255	0
Yiddish	110	50	0	0
Danish	610	110	0	0
Norwegian	330	170	0	0
Swedish	370	140	0	0
Afrikaans	590	290	0	0
Gaelic languages	195	155	0	0
Bosnian	680	25	0	0
Bulgarian	440	0	0	0
Croatian	1,570	235	0	0
Czech	795	95	0	0
Macedonian	160	0	0	0
Polish	9,015	985	40	0
Russian	6,120	545	0	0
Serbian	1,520	115	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	370	20	0	0
Slovak	465	40	0	0
Slovenian	300	30	0	0
Ukrainian	13,520	3,355	70	0
Latvian	160	0	0	0
Lithuanian	120	0	0	0
Greek	1,155	460	0	0
Armenian	150	0	0	0
Albanian	245	25	0	0
Estonian	35	0	0	0
Finnish	270	110	0	0
Hungarian	1,670	230	0	0
Turkish	1,860	205	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	25	0	0	0
Oromo	595	0	0	0
Somali	4,065	720	40	0
Amharic	2,280	220	0	0
Arabic	16,490	4,460	315	70
Hebrew	1,000	255	0	0
Maltese	10	0	0	0
Tigrigna	895	80	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	125	0	0	0
Bengali	1,955	360	0	0
Gujarati	4,290	830	0	0
Hindi	16,255	2,905	0	0
Konkani	190	50	0	0
Marathi	445	75	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	23,190	3,085	0	0
Sindhi	925	200	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	1,185	305	0	0
Urdu	7,790	1,390	0	0
Nepali	550	75	0	0
Kurdish	910	35	0	0
Pashto	1,160	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	4,465	420	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	355	55	0	0
Kannada	250	65	0	0
Malayalam	1,470	295	0	0
Tamil	1,655	385	0	0
Telugu	530	140	0	0
Japanese	2,280	1,170	45	0
Korean	4,170	370	0	0
Cantonese	18,595	2,380	0	0
Fukien	220	45	0	0
Hakka	175	40	0	0
Mandarin	11,520	1,315	10	0
Taiwanese	225	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	18,250	1,870	0	20
Lao	485	50	0	0
Thai	605	135	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	1,185	315	0	0
Vietnamese	11,075	1,310	40	0
Bisayan languages	1,310	140	0	0
Ilocano	1,260	190	0	0
Malay	840	225	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	30,275	5,600	0	0
Akan (Twi)	670	175	0	0
Lingala	235	0	140	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	330	0	100	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	605	0	95	0
Swahili	2,330	450	265	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	940	165	80	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	1,300	385	155	0
African languages, n.i.e.	1,925	325	30	0
Creoles	1,030	400	90	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	5,785	2,360	135	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	784,770	547,605	16,610	890
Non-movers	652,985	455,480	13,750	745
Movers	131,785	92,130	2,860	145
Non-migrants	94,005	67,750	1,880	95
Migrants	37,780	24,380	980	45
Internal migrants	27,175	21,610	770	50
Intraprovincial migrants	15,460	13,090	265	45
Interprovincial migrants	11,720	8,520	505	0
External migrants	10,600	2,770	215	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	745,000	516,200	16,230	800
Non-movers	391,085	280,310	8,315	330
Movers	353,915	235,890	7,915	470
Non-migrants	211,970	158,005	3,875	240
Migrants	141,945	77,885	4,040	230
Internal migrants	90,900	66,980	3,250	210
Intraprovincial migrants	41,270	35,345	790	100
Interprovincial migrants	49,630	31,635	2,455	115
External migrants	51,050	10,910	790	25
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	795,675	556,310	16,695	930
Canadian citizens	720,395	541,920	15,560	890
Canadian citizens only	698,570	534,285	15,190	885
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	21,825	7,630	375	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	75,275	14,395	1,130	35
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	795,675	556,310	16,695	930
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	570,285	508,440	14,085	815
Born in province of residence	406,565	362,835	5,285	495
Born outside province of residence	163,725	145,605	8,800	320
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	205,445	44,045	2,295	100
Americas	20,510	10,285	220	0
United States	5,740	5,065	110	0
Jamaica	1,660	1,595	0	0
Guyana	930	905	0	0
Haiti	145	0	40	0
Mexico	1,270	90	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	1,190	1,185	0	0
Colombia	1,665	95	0	0
El Salvador	2,215	125	0	0
Peru	280	40	0	0
Chile	1,650	95	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	3,765	1,090	20	0
Europe	46,895	13,575	510	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	10,275	9,970	0	0
Italy	3,330	295	0	0
Germany	5,555	775	30	0
Poland	6,875	260	0	0
Portugal	1,995	130	0	0
Netherlands	2,530	445	0	0
France	595	100	345	0
Romania	1,555	105	0	0
Russian Federation	1,645	75	0	0
Greece	370	0	0	0
Ukraine	2,810	150	0	0
Croatia	1,140	90	0	0
Hungary	775	30	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1,245	35	0	0
Serbia	690	30	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	715	680	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	4,805	365	75	0
Africa	20,920	5,440	1,350	20
Morocco	440	0	65	0
Algeria	140	0	65	0
Egypt	1,175	235	30	0
South Africa, Republic of	1,255	870	0	0
Nigeria	1,250	690	0	0
Ethiopia	2,140	195	0	0
Kenya	1,500	585	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	13,015	2,860	1,195	0
Asia	113,930	13,440	210	70
India	22,700	2,440	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	17,265	580	10	0
Philippines	24,935	4,570	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	6,585	715	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	10,165	615	35	0
Pakistan	5,570	700	0	0
Sri Lanka	1,345	345	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	1,750	90	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	2,720	150	0	0
Lebanon	3,735	445	70	55
Taiwan	995	80	0	0
Iraq	1,195	85	0	0
Bangladesh	1,175	135	0	0
Afghanistan	1,640	205	0	0
Japan	510	35	0	0
Turkey	865	15	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	10,780	2,230	45	15
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	3,190	1,300	0	0
Fiji	2,225	400	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	965	900	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	19,940	3,830	315	15
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	46,075	7,760	700	0
Americas	4,795	1,685	70	0
United States	1,215	995	0	0
Mexico	695	20	0	0
Cuba	140	0	0	0
Haiti	80	0	20	0
Jamaica	245	215	0	0
Brazil	145	10	0	0
Colombia	850	55	0	0
Guyana	70	70	0	0
Peru	130	30	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	165	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	1,065	260	0	0
Europe	4,165	875	120	0
France	120	0	110	0
Germany	520	30	0	0
Poland	345	0	0	0
Romania	445	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	150	0	0	0
Russian Federation	630	30	0	0
Ukraine	400	15	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	750	680	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	815	105	0	0
Africa	6,845	1,365	480	0
Nigeria	665	295	0	0
Ethiopia	800	75	0	0
Mauritius	150	30	75	0
Somalia	935	90	0	0
Algeria	60	0	0	0
Egypt	395	75	0	0
Morocco	260	0	0	0
Tunisia	60	0	0	0
Cameroon	245	80	75	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	185	15	85	0
South Africa, Republic of	240	65	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	2,850	630	195	0
Asia	29,895	3,660	20	0
Philippines	9,770	1,785	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	3,760	130	0	0
India	6,760	670	0	0
Pakistan	1,825	205	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	600	30	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	870	65	0	0
Sri Lanka	495	140	0	0
Iraq	365	0	0	0
Bangladesh	585	65	0	0
Lebanon	640	65	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	730	0	0	0
Taiwan	180	25	0	0
Afghanistan	240	0	0	0
Japan	125	0	0	0
Turkey	235	0	0	0
Israel	65	0	0	0
Nepal	280	45	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	185	25	0	0
United Arab Emirates	235	95	0	0
Saudi Arabia	140	40	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	90	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	1,730	250	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	380	170	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	795,675	556,310	16,695	925
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	570,285	508,440	14,080	810
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	205,445	44,045	2,295	95
Before 1971	26,355	8,830	200	0
1971 to 1980	27,395	8,505	175	0
1981 to 1990	30,150	6,025	185	40
1991 to 2000	40,560	6,965	495	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	80,985	13,710	1,240	20
2001 to 2005	34,905	5,955	545	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	46,075	7,760	700	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	19,940	3,825	315	20
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	795,670	556,310	16,695	925
First generation^{Footnote 45}	227,610	49,675	2,655	115
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	173,520	131,365	1,580	180
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	394,540	375,270	12,455	635
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	795,675	556,310	16,695	925
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	41,985	39,225	785	80
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	18,855	17,190	170	30
Métis single identity	21,160	20,195	570	50
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	695	680	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	735	630	35	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	540	530	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	753,685	517,085	15,910	845
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	795,675	556,310	16,695	925
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	17,540	15,915	125	20
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	778,130	540,400	16,570	910
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	660,815	450,885	15,080	690
In the labour force	480,645	338,120	10,865	530
Employed	451,400	317,210	10,320	445
Unemployed	29,250	20,910	540	85
Not in the labour force	180,170	112,760	4,215	160
Participation rate	72.7	75.0	72.0	76.8
Employment rate	68.3	70.4	68.4	64.5
Unemployment rate	6.1	6.2	5.0	16.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	480,645	338,120	10,860	530
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	7,455	4,840	70	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	473,195	333,280	10,790	500
Employee	435,520	307,365	9,775	470
Self-employed	37,670	25,915	1,010	25
Self-employed (incorporated)	18,245	12,305	485	0
Without paid help	7,905	5,615	235	0
With paid help	10,340	6,685	250	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	18,850	13,210	515	0
Without paid help	13,525	9,975	420	0
With paid help	5,330	3,235	95	0
Unpaid family worker	570	400	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	480,645	338,120	10,865	530
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	7,455	4,840	70	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	473,195	333,275	10,790	500
0 Management occupations	46,670	34,340	1,205	35
00 Senior management occupations	3,930	3,045	115	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	17,180	13,260	450	35
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	16,885	11,455	390	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	8,675	6,580	250	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	80,790	61,610	1,710	65
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	15,335	11,090	205	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	25,640	20,350	640	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	5,230	3,930	90	0
14 Office support occupations	22,745	17,160	515	20
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	11,845	9,080	265	25
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	38,225	24,740	755	20
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	21,190	13,045	360	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	17,035	11,695	400	0
3 Health occupations	33,870	21,725	510	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	9,240	6,330	180	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	7,555	5,030	115	0
32 Technical occupations in health	9,260	6,390	130	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	7,815	3,970	90	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	53,090	38,295	1,615	60
40 Professional occupations in education services	19,775	14,040	790	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	12,755	10,030	255	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	8,925	5,790	320	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	4,580	4,045	150	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	7,055	4,385	105	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	12,185	9,825	350	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	4,375	3,380	155	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	7,810	6,445	195	0
6 Sales and service occupations	108,650	71,740	1,870	155
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	8,785	6,660	185	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	14,750	8,260	260	15
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	23,780	17,720	335	60
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	21,850	15,940	495	25
66 Sales support occupations	14,115	9,695	195	15
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	25,365	13,460	405	25
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	79,900	58,350	2,365	110
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	35,170	25,525	1,060	30
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	13,230	10,305	385	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	7,970	6,200	245	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	16,880	11,295	485	25
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	6,645	5,030	185	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	6,710	5,325	195	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	2,050	1,655	60	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	1,140	930	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	3,515	2,730	105	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	13,100	7,325	205	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	2,830	2,220	30	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	4,780	2,445	100	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	2,580	1,185	45	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	2,900	1,480	30	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	480,645	338,120	10,865	525
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	7,455	4,840	75	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	473,195	333,280	10,790	495
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,170	830	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	9,910	7,480	230	0
22 Utilities	4,785	3,775	40	0
23 Construction	42,605	32,510	1,330	70
31-33 Manufacturing	31,135	19,335	640	25
41 Wholesale trade	22,230	16,735	570	30
44-45 Retail trade	55,580	39,845	905	105
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	21,680	14,785	650	15
51 Information and cultural industries	9,580	7,380	215	0
52 Finance and insurance	17,500	12,825	285	30
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	9,505	7,025	175	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	35,035	25,135	640	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	385	295	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	17,590	11,900	350	0
61 Educational services	37,330	26,465	1,245	30
62 Health care and social assistance	53,370	34,805	1,045	40
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	8,495	6,850	160	0
72 Accommodation and food services	32,915	19,205	510	30
81 Other services (except public administration)	23,695	16,210	490	25
91 Public administration	38,695	29,890	1,310	50
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	451,400	317,210	10,320	445
Usual place of work	372,440	259,630	8,045	355
Work in CSD of residence	334,495	232,425	7,150	310
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	30,125	21,810	715	30
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	6,320	4,420	125	0
Work in a different province	1,495	985	55	0
Worked at home	20,120	14,750	530	0
Worked outside Canada	1,175	765	25	0
No fixed workplace address	57,665	42,065	1,720	85
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}	430,105	301,700	9,760	445
Car, truck or van - as a driver	310,675	221,430	7,100	320
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	24,395	16,060	395	0
Public transit	63,670	41,070	1,355	70
Walked	19,820	14,305	545	35
Bicycle	5,955	4,870	215	0
Other methods	5,585	3,960	160	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	509,025	358,515	11,585	535
English	499,010	356,920	10,190	510
French	1,860	535	1,090	0
Non-official language	4,895	240	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	4,885	240	0	0
English and French	810	350	285	10
English and non-official language	2,360	450	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	75	20	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	509,025	358,510	11,580	535
None	488,015	354,015	8,495	450
English	2,930	425	690	0
French	4,830	2,140	2,240	70
Non-official language	12,840	1,840	125	0
Aboriginal	220	140	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	12,630	1,700	125	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	25	0	0	0
French and non-official language	385	95	20	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}	660,815	450,885	15,080	695
No certificate, diploma or degree	115,630	76,330	2,375	125
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	172,965	126,630	3,805	230
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	372,220	247,920	8,900	335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	62,650	46,155	2,005	55
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	25,305	17,620	860	25
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	37,350	28,540	1,145	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	116,090	84,805	2,815	145
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	32,345	18,870	740	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	161,135	98,085	3,330	110
Bachelor's degree	105,925	68,795	2,010	80
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	12,175	6,250	285	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	5,125	2,690	85	0
Master's degree	29,370	15,770	625	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	8,540	4,585	330	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}	372,220	247,915	8,900	335
Education	27,900	19,490	1,020	45
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	12,300	9,590	290	40
Humanities	18,160	11,525	510	30
Social and behavioural sciences and law	33,855	24,060	795	25
Business, management and public administration	75,275	50,355	1,565	15
Physical and life sciences and technologies	17,820	11,005	340	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	15,525	9,210	305	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	91,850	59,290	2,415	115
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	6,005	3,795	85	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	57,120	37,680	1,025	25
Personal, protective and transportation services	16,385	11,910	540	25
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	25	15	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	372,220	247,920	8,895	335
Inside Canada	294,505	230,820	7,855	325
Newfoundland and Labrador	1,990	1,930	0	0
Prince Edward Island	415	375	0	0
Nova Scotia	3,375	3,030	70	0
New Brunswick	2,020	1,520	320	0
Quebec	4,545	1,885	1,575	35
Ontario	17,955	13,665	830	75
Manitoba	4,920	3,700	150	0
Saskatchewan	7,910	6,760	105	0
Alberta	240,470	189,000	4,605	210
British Columbia	10,615	8,715	185	0
Yukon	65	55	0	0
Northwest Territories	205	180	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	77,715	17,100	1,040	10
Total population in private households by visible minority	795,675	556,310	16,695	930
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	238,755	75,115	2,260	165
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	57,500	16,270	85	0
Chinese	49,655	11,080	45	20
Black	30,355	15,795	1,665	55
Filipino	36,565	11,980	0	0
Latin American	13,325	2,475	0	15
Arab	13,800	5,025	240	45
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	15,480	4,250	80	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	6,610	1,250	0	0
Korean	4,565	745	0	0
Japanese	2,080	1,235	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	2,150	1,345	25	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	6,670	3,670	35	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	556,915	481,195	14,435	760
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	795,675	556,310	16,695	925
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	428,665	226,265	9,375	370
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	367,005	330,040	7,315	560
Canadian - Total responses	139,440	129,270	5,665	260
Canadian - Single responses	58,020	54,850	1,975	70
Canadian - Multiple responses	81,420	74,420	3,690	195
English - Total responses	153,190	151,070	900	185
English - Single responses	22,810	22,655	15	0
English - Multiple responses	130,385	128,415	880	180
French - Total responses	83,245	70,290	11,110	540
French - Single responses	10,125	5,055	4,905	120
French - Multiple responses	73,120	65,240	6,210	425
Scottish - Total responses	120,580	119,370	580	65
Scottish - Single responses	11,080	11,050	15	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	109,500	108,320	565	65
Irish - Total responses	106,775	105,300	930	125
Irish - Single responses	9,350	9,255	70	0
Irish - Multiple responses	97,425	96,040	865	125
German - Total responses	118,800	106,235	605	100
German - Single responses	21,835	13,980	0	0
German - Multiple responses	96,965	92,255	595	90
Italian - Total responses	20,895	15,060	305	30
Italian - Single responses	7,455	3,080	55	0
Italian - Multiple responses	13,435	11,980	250	30
Chinese - Total responses	57,920	14,815	65	25
Chinese - Single responses	45,455	8,230	50	20
Chinese - Multiple responses	12,460	6,585	15	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	32,005	29,620	715	30
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	8,270	7,245	75	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	23,730	22,375	635	25
Ukrainian - Total responses	93,420	81,010	360	40
Ukrainian - Single responses	27,455	18,840	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	65,970	62,170	320	30
East Indian - Total responses	46,570	14,595	135	0
East Indian - Single responses	38,970	10,030	45	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	7,595	4,570	85	0
Dutch - Total responses	30,470	27,210	55	0
Dutch - Single responses	8,655	6,225	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	21,810	20,980	50	0
Polish - Total responses	44,360	34,055	240	0
Polish - Single responses	9,915	3,185	50	0
Polish - Multiple responses	34,450	30,870	190	0
Filipino - Total responses	39,100	13,515	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	30,645	8,375	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	8,450	5,140	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	15,655	15,310	105	20
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	2,920	2,875	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	12,740	12,435	95	20
Russian - Total responses	16,640	12,900	45	0
Russian - Single responses	2,155	705	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	14,485	12,195	45	0
Welsh - Total responses	14,110	14,030	40	0
Welsh - Single responses	745	730	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	13,370	13,295	35	0
Norwegian - Total responses	24,360	24,080	0	30
Norwegian - Single responses	2,005	1,855	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	22,360	22,225	0	30
Métis - Total responses	19,925	18,985	625	45
Métis - Single responses	3,795	3,645	70	0
Métis - Multiple responses	16,135	15,335	560	40
Portuguese - Total responses	7,750	4,430	40	0
Portuguese - Single responses	4,205	1,400	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	3,545	3,030	20	0
American - Total responses	12,460	12,080	265	0
American - Single responses	830	820	0	0
American - Multiple responses	11,630	11,260	265	0
Spanish - Total responses	11,710	5,175	85	0
Spanish - Single responses	2,360	370	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	9,350	4,805	85	0
Swedish - Total responses	16,735	16,355	30	0
Swedish - Single responses	1,250	1,105	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	15,485	15,255	30	0
Hungarian - Total responses	8,560	6,755	25	0
Hungarian - Single responses	1,990	910	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	6,570	5,840	25	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	660,815	450,880	15,080	690
Without income	30,840	20,310	420	20
With income	629,970	430,575	14,665	670
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	59,765	39,385	1,030	80
$5,000 to $9,999	38,400	25,370	695	60
$10,000 to $14,999	50,630	33,560	975	45
$15,000 to $19,999	48,555	29,715	1,065	70
$20,000 to $29,999	79,400	50,450	1,680	85
$30,000 to $39,999	69,155	45,925	1,435	50
$40,000 to $49,999	64,380	45,065	1,675	65
$50,000 to $59,999	54,280	39,045	1,360	40
$60,000 to $79,999	71,685	52,785	2,025	105
$80,000 to $99,999	43,825	32,560	1,295	30
$100,000 and over	49,895	36,710	1,425	35
$100,000 to $124,999	24,375	17,760	715	0
$125,000 and over	25,520	18,945	710	0
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	35,363	37,905	42,165	28,747
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	46,571	48,938	51,489	38,119
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	660,815	450,880	15,080	695
Without after-tax income	30,990	20,395	415	25
With after-tax income	629,825	430,490	14,660	670
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	60,465	39,925	1,050	80
$5,000 to $9,999	39,255	25,975	735	55
$10,000 to $14,999	51,715	34,365	990	45
$15,000 to $19,999	51,900	31,935	1,110	70
$20,000 to $29,999	93,200	59,655	1,925	115
$30,000 to $39,999	86,475	59,255	2,065	55
$40,000 to $49,999	78,380	55,755	2,080	60
$50,000 to $59,999	54,440	39,730	1,375	105
$60,000 to $79,999	64,560	47,575	1,940	40
$80,000 to $99,999	25,785	18,830	785	35
$100,000 and over	23,655	17,495	600	0
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	32,060	33,893	37,306	26,783
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	38,964	40,651	42,517	32,843
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	660,815	450,880	15,080	690
With employment income	491,685	347,195	11,270	505
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	39,535	40,830	47,326	33,134
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	48,326	49,703	53,775	39,220
With wages and salaries	469,580	332,710	10,600	485
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	40,227	41,760	48,944	36,729
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	48,753	50,056	54,885	40,486
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	480,645	338,125	10,860	530
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	262,440	187,835	5,980	195
All others^{Footnote 105}	218,205	150,285	4,890	335

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

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Footnote 57

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 59

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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Footnote 65

Refers to the other language used regularly at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

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Footnote 66

'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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Footnote 68

'Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes 'apprenticeship or trades certificates or diplomas', 'college, CEGEP or other non-university certificates or diplomas' and university certificates, diplomas and degrees.

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'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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Footnote 72

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey (NHS). This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor's degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor's programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor's programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' category with caution.

For any other comments on data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 73

'Earned doctorate.' This category refers to persons who have completed a doctorate degree awarded by a university. This includes, for example, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It does not include honorary doctorates.

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Footnote 74

'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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Footnote 76

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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Footnote 79

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

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Footnote 80

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

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Footnote 81

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

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Footnote 82

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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Footnote 83

Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

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Footnote 84

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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Footnote 86

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

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Footnote 87

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

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Footnote 88

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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Footnote 92

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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Footnote 94

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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Footnote 98

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 99

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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Footnote 101

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 102

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 103

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 104

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

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Footnote 105

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-X2011048.

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