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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 Fraser Valley
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 28.9 %
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	271,655	212,190	2,620	205
0 to 4 years	17,120	14,430	20	25
5 to 9 years	16,930	14,180	80	0
10 to 14 years	17,895	14,960	45	0
15 to 19 years	19,405	16,620	70	0
20 to 24 years	17,090	14,255	60	0
25 to 29 years	16,745	13,260	110	0
30 to 34 years	16,540	12,490	105	0
35 to 39 years	16,810	12,690	80	15
40 to 44 years	18,380	14,265	200	0
45 to 49 years	20,365	16,070	285	0
50 to 54 years	20,055	16,015	245	0
55 to 59 years	17,705	13,815	235	20
60 to 64 years	16,275	12,510	215	0
65 to 69 years	12,550	8,830	250	0
70 to 74 years	10,075	6,790	205	0
75 to 79 years	7,470	4,670	130	0
80 to 84 years	6,095	3,690	170	25
85 years and over	4,150	2,650	100	0
Median age^{Footnote 3}	39.3	37.4	54.7	39.1
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	219,710	168,615	2,465	145
Married or living with a common-law partner	135,125	98,800	1,565	85
Married (and not separated)	118,445	83,575	1,380	55
Living common law	16,685	15,225	190	25
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	84,580	69,820	900	55
Single (never legally married)	53,290	45,705	335	35
Separated	6,505	5,445	95	0
Divorced	13,545	11,525	190	0
Widowed	11,245	7,145	275	0
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	271,650	212,190	2,620	205
English	260,655	212,185	320	190
French	2,365	0	2,305	0
English and French	405	0	0	0
Neither English nor French	8,225	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	271,655	212,190	2,620	205
English only	250,595	203,460	315	50
French only	75	0	40	0
English and French	12,605	8,620	2,260	150
Neither English nor French	8,380	110	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	271,655	212,190	2,620	205
Single responses	265,995	210,680	2,595	185
English	233,950	209,845	2,095	175
French	555	65	465	0
Non-official languages	31,490	770	40	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	0	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	30,470	670	40	0
Arabic	85	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Cantonese	255	20	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	550	35	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Dutch	345	0	0	0
German	1,225	0	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	360	0	0	0
Hungarian	65	0	0	0
Italian	0	0	0	0
Korean	1,730	60	0	0
Mandarin	290	15	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	22,975	405	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	200	15	0	0
Polish	215	0	0	0
Portuguese	65	0	0	0
Romanian	185	0	0	0
Russian	365	0	0	0
Serbian	40	0	0	0
Spanish	570	65	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	275	0	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	55	0	0	0
Urdu	85	0	0	0
Vietnamese	460	15	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	1,010	105	0	0
Multiple responses	5,660	1,510	25	0
English and French	70	0	25	0
English and non-official language	5,570	1,470	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	271,655	212,190	2,620	200
None	248,640	207,985	1,790	125
English	9,350	450	275	0
French	1,505	830	520	70
Non-official language	11,755	2,830	25	0
Aboriginal	145	120	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	11,610	2,705	25	0
English and French	50	0	0	0
English and non-official language	155	0	0	0
French and non-official language	200	90	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	65,205	10,755	315	30
Aboriginal languages	400	285	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	70	45	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	30	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 11}	315	220	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	64,810	10,480	315	35
Italian	540	120	0	0
Portuguese	670	175	45	0
Romanian	460	15	0	0
Spanish	3,905	1,895	100	0
Dutch	4,730	1,085	0	0
Flemish	20	0	0	0
German	10,205	1,795	100	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	440	65	0	0
Norwegian	185	65	0	0
Swedish	290	45	0	0
Afrikaans	495	170	0	0
Gaelic languages	20	20	0	0
Bosnian	40	0	0	0
Bulgarian	30	0	0	0
Croatian	185	0	0	0
Czech	240	35	0	0
Macedonian	15	0	0	0
Polish	730	95	0	0
Russian	1,005	140	0	0
Serbian	165	0	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	0	0	0	0
Slovak	65	10	0	0
Slovenian	40	0	0	0
Ukrainian	625	105	0	0
Latvian	75	0	0	0
Lithuanian	35	0	0	0
Greek	170	70	0	0
Armenian	60	0	0	0
Albanian	85	0	0	0
Estonian	0	0	0	0
Finnish	255	25	0	0
Hungarian	480	60	0	0
Turkish	30	0	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	15	0	0	0
Somali	0	0	0	0
Amharic	0	0	0	0
Arabic	340	80	0	0
Hebrew	40	0	0	0
Maltese	35	0	0	0
Tigrigna	0	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	55	0	0	0
Gujarati	70	40	0	0
Hindi	3,625	340	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	30,595	2,615	0	0
Sindhi	0	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	0	0	0	0
Urdu	385	60	0	0
Nepali	0	0	0	0
Kurdish	40	20	0	0
Pashto	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	285	35	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	40	30	0	0
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	170	30	0	0
Tamil	35	0	0	0
Telugu	30	0	0	0
Japanese	805	395	0	0
Korean	2,045	115	0	0
Cantonese	475	75	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	670	110	0	0
Taiwanese	55	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	1,095	260	0	0
Lao	230	40	0	0
Thai	130	35	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	730	60	0	0
Bisayan languages	90	0	0	0
Ilocano	20	0	0	0
Malay	120	25	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	1,185	250	0	0
Akan (Twi)	0	0	0	0
Lingala	0	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	125	35	0	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	75	0	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	70	25	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	50	20	0	0
Creoles	175	25	30	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	770	420	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	268,455	209,455	2,615	195
Non-movers	232,500	180,380	2,300	160
Movers	35,955	29,075	315	30
Non-migrants	21,405	17,655	95	25
Migrants	14,545	11,420	215	0
Internal migrants	12,555	10,855	190	0
Intraprovincial migrants	10,795	9,470	170	0
Interprovincial migrants	1,760	1,395	15	0
External migrants	1,995	560	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	254,535	197,760	2,595	175
Non-movers	143,315	110,950	1,465	80
Movers	111,220	86,810	1,130	100
Non-migrants	61,980	49,160	485	65
Migrants	49,235	37,655	645	35
Internal migrants	41,830	35,705	600	25
Intraprovincial migrants	35,235	30,325	385	15
Interprovincial migrants	6,595	5,375	215	0
External migrants	7,405	1,955	50	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	271,655	212,190	2,620	205
Canadian citizens	256,205	208,415	2,535	200
Canadian citizens only	252,020	205,975	2,480	195
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	4,180	2,440	55	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	15,450	3,775	85	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	271,655	212,190	2,620	205
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	217,145	197,340	2,315	195
Born in province of residence	157,175	143,730	350	95
Born outside province of residence	59,970	53,610	1,960	100
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	52,400	14,310	305	0
Americas	5,960	3,410	55	0
United States	3,010	2,870	0	0
Jamaica	50	50	0	0
Guyana	30	30	0	0
Haiti	110	40	25	0
Mexico	395	25	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	80	80	0	0
Colombia	120	0	0	0
El Salvador	335	75	0	0
Peru	45	0	0	0
Chile	60	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	1,730	220	0	0
Europe	18,595	8,215	165	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	6,875	6,725	0	0
Italy	240	0	0	0
Germany	2,460	415	0	0
Poland	720	30	0	0
Portugal	195	0	0	0
Netherlands	3,340	335	0	0
France	190	55	130	0
Romania	435	50	0	0
Russian Federation	685	40	0	0
Greece	45	0	0	0
Ukraine	625	70	0	0
Croatia	105	0	0	0
Hungary	265	20	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	80	0	0	0
Serbia	100	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	205	205	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	2,040	230	20	0
Africa	1,245	600	60	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	50	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	635	380	0	0
Nigeria	45	35	0	0
Ethiopia	45	30	0	0
Kenya	90	30	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	355	115	50	0
Asia	25,660	1,550	30	0
India	19,665	670	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	760	60	0	0
Philippines	1,085	310	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	225	50	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	555	55	0	0
Pakistan	275	40	0	0
Sri Lanka	25	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	240	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	1,245	55	0	0
Lebanon	10	0	0	0
Taiwan	210	15	0	0
Iraq	45	0	0	0
Bangladesh	30	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	225	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	1,040	260	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	935	540	0	0
Fiji	430	50	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	505	490	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	2,105	535	0	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	7,145	1,385	70	0
Americas	835	430	0	0
United States	375	350	0	0
Mexico	100	0	0	0
Cuba	0	0	0	0
Haiti	50	10	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	50	0	0	0
Colombia	25	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	220	40	0	0
Europe	845	470	0	0
France	25	0	0	0
Germany	60	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	105	10	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	45	0	0	0
Ukraine	50	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	415	410	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	135	15	0	0
Africa	225	90	0	0
Nigeria	30	0	0	0
Ethiopia	15	15	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	60	45	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	100	0	0	0
Asia	5,150	310	0	0
Philippines	365	70	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	175	15	0	0
India	3,625	135	0	0
Pakistan	50	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	10	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	640	30	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iraq	30	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	25	0	0	0
Taiwan	45	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	110	40	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	95	85	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	271,655	212,190	2,620	205
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	217,145	197,340	2,315	190
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	52,400	14,310	305	0
Before 1971	13,255	5,555	75	0
1971 to 1980	6,670	2,975	30	0
1981 to 1990	6,430	1,605	45	0
1991 to 2000	12,095	1,665	30	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	13,955	2,525	120	0
2001 to 2005	6,805	1,140	55	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	7,145	1,385	70	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	2,105	535	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	271,650	212,190	2,620	205
First generation^{Footnote 45}	55,385	15,590	310	0
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	66,750	50,670	295	25
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	149,520	145,930	2,015	165
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	271,655	212,190	2,620	205
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	18,540	18,085	205	45
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	11,625	11,350	65	20
Métis single identity	6,205	6,030	145	20
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	175	170	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	285	290	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	250	245	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	253,115	194,105	2,415	165
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	271,655	212,190	2,620	200
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	8,670	8,440	60	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	262,980	203,750	2,560	200
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	219,710	168,615	2,470	140
In the labour force	141,095	110,990	1,370	95
Employed	130,130	103,105	1,270	85
Unemployed	10,955	7,885	95	0
Not in the labour force	78,615	57,630	1,100	50
Participation rate	64.2	65.8	55.5	67.9
Employment rate	59.2	61.1	51.4	60.7
Unemployment rate	7.8	7.1	6.9	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	141,090	110,990	1,375	95
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	3,090	2,280	20	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	138,005	108,705	1,345	90
Employee	120,175	95,365	1,155	80
Self-employed	17,830	13,335	200	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	6,195	4,450	75	0
Without paid help	2,195	1,660	25	0
With paid help	4,000	2,790	50	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	11,175	8,570	130	0
Without paid help	7,925	6,290	85	0
With paid help	3,245	2,280	45	0
Unpaid family worker	460	320	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	141,090	110,990	1,370	95
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	3,090	2,280	20	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	138,000	108,710	1,345	90
0 Management occupations	13,975	11,040	185	20
00 Senior management occupations	925	730	0	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	3,670	3,110	50	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	4,965	3,950	25	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	4,405	3,250	105	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	19,140	16,145	195	15
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	2,425	1,975	0	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	6,140	5,245	55	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	1,990	1,655	0	0
14 Office support occupations	5,805	4,945	50	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	2,780	2,320	45	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	5,200	4,105	65	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	1,750	1,375	25	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	3,445	2,725	35	0
3 Health occupations	8,165	6,275	65	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	2,225	1,710	0	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	1,240	820	0	0
32 Technical occupations in health	2,170	1,750	15	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	2,530	2,000	25	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	16,505	13,660	270	15
40 Professional occupations in education services	4,900	4,010	135	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	2,855	2,365	40	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	3,290	2,735	25	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	1,505	1,340	30	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	3,950	3,210	35	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,960	2,495	0	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	775	610	0	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,185	1,885	0	0
6 Sales and service occupations	31,535	25,020	225	20
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	2,135	1,780	25	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	4,600	3,395	35	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	6,855	5,655	40	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	5,795	4,700	50	0
66 Sales support occupations	4,685	3,570	10	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	7,470	5,925	55	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	27,430	21,945	290	0
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	9,640	8,245	90	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	4,865	4,105	50	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	2,865	2,230	20	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	7,705	5,330	105	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	2,360	2,035	30	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	6,905	3,750	15	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	775	625	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	3,940	2,000	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	2,190	1,130	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	6,195	4,270	20	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	740	600	0	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	2,050	1,415	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	1,675	1,280	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	1,725	980	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	141,090	110,990	1,370	95
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	3,090	2,280	20	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	138,005	108,705	1,350	95
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	8,475	4,525	65	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	605	550	0	0
22 Utilities	490	455	0	0
23 Construction	14,080	11,785	205	0
31-33 Manufacturing	11,880	8,995	60	0
41 Wholesale trade	5,445	4,665	40	0
44-45 Retail trade	16,235	13,240	80	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	8,730	6,065	120	0
51 Information and cultural industries	1,675	1,420	10	0
52 Finance and insurance	3,930	3,275	20	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	2,585	2,065	45	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	6,215	5,065	65	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	35	25	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	5,985	4,765	80	0
61 Educational services	9,600	7,785	190	0
62 Health care and social assistance	14,080	11,385	100	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	2,295	2,010	0	0
72 Accommodation and food services	9,290	6,915	45	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	7,255	6,005	50	0
91 Public administration	9,110	7,715	140	10
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	130,130	103,105	1,270	85
Usual place of work	98,270	78,360	965	70
Work in CSD of residence	56,635	44,215	510	40
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	18,430	15,750	210	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	22,680	17,955	230	25
Work in a different province	525	440	15	0
Worked at home	10,360	7,980	135	0
Worked outside Canada	395	240	0	0
No fixed workplace address	21,110	16,525	175	20
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}	119,375	94,885	1,140	90
Car, truck or van - as a driver	100,915	80,545	1,020	80
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	8,485	6,225	40	0
Public transit	2,560	2,115	20	0
Walked	4,065	3,325	25	0
Bicycle	1,300	1,070	25	0
Other methods	2,045	1,595	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	151,390	119,020	1,480	95
English	144,080	118,620	1,315	90
French	245	85	145	0
Non-official language	4,995	75	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	4,985	70	0	0
English and French	120	95	0	0
English and non-official language	1,935	145	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	151,390	119,025	1,480	95
None	145,690	117,940	1,180	80
English	1,345	55	95	0
French	655	430	190	0
Non-official language	3,655	580	0	0
Aboriginal	60	55	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,595	525	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	30	20	0	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}	219,710	168,620	2,470	140
No certificate, diploma or degree	47,630	33,395	585	20
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	68,300	54,685	600	30
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	103,780	80,535	1,285	95
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	27,855	22,985	405	40
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	14,540	12,115	225	25
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	13,315	10,870	175	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	36,035	29,575	385	35
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	12,950	9,120	145	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	26,940	18,860	345	0
Bachelor's degree	16,095	11,930	165	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	3,745	2,470	75	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	805	480	0	0
Master's degree	5,455	3,480	75	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	840	495	30	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}	103,780	80,540	1,285	90
Education	8,495	6,685	190	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	3,165	2,520	25	0
Humanities	7,180	4,790	35	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	8,790	6,780	75	0
Business, management and public administration	18,630	14,910	200	30
Physical and life sciences and technologies	2,305	1,505	45	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	2,955	2,005	25	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	22,895	18,215	365	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	2,830	2,210	30	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	18,080	13,865	205	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	8,435	7,045	85	20
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	15	15	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	103,780	80,535	1,285	95
Inside Canada	87,680	74,925	1,190	90
Newfoundland and Labrador	250	250	0	0
Prince Edward Island	65	70	0	0
Nova Scotia	500	445	0	0
New Brunswick	270	210	45	0
Quebec	950	630	220	0
Ontario	5,295	4,605	130	0
Manitoba	1,905	1,445	75	0
Saskatchewan	2,275	1,900	35	0
Alberta	4,830	4,060	90	0
British Columbia	71,290	61,280	600	60
Yukon	25	25	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	16,095	5,610	90	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	271,655	212,190	2,620	205
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	47,575	10,250	130	0
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	33,380	4,445	15	0
Chinese	2,770	1,075	0	0
Black	1,840	1,390	90	0
Filipino	1,570	645	0	0
Latin American	1,390	310	0	0
Arab	310	105	0	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	1,550	555	10	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	325	50	0	0
Korean	2,140	175	0	0
Japanese	980	595	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	510	460	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	810	445	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	224,080	201,940	2,490	195
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	271,655	212,190	2,620	205
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	134,405	83,825	1,555	40
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	137,245	128,370	1,065	165
Canadian - Total responses	66,245	62,960	955	110
Canadian - Single responses	27,270	26,160	390	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	38,980	36,805	565	105
English - Total responses	74,350	73,845	125	15
English - Single responses	13,740	13,700	0	0
English - Multiple responses	60,605	60,145	120	0
French - Total responses	23,275	21,085	1,720	110
French - Single responses	2,300	1,430	845	0
French - Multiple responses	20,975	19,660	880	105
Scottish - Total responses	49,405	49,130	115	30
Scottish - Single responses	4,675	4,665	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	44,730	44,465	100	30
Irish - Total responses	38,630	38,315	180	30
Irish - Single responses	2,825	2,815	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	35,810	35,505	170	30
German - Total responses	52,230	44,375	95	0
German - Single responses	11,465	6,655	0	0
German - Multiple responses	40,765	37,715	70	0
Italian - Total responses	6,240	5,565	80	0
Italian - Single responses	935	540	40	0
Italian - Multiple responses	5,305	5,025	45	0
Chinese - Total responses	3,920	1,785	10	0
Chinese - Single responses	2,210	535	10	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	1,715	1,245	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	14,365	13,985	145	20
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	4,575	4,405	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	9,785	9,580	150	20
Ukrainian - Total responses	13,715	12,370	0	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	2,375	1,740	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	11,345	10,625	0	0
East Indian - Total responses	30,060	4,235	15	0
East Indian - Single responses	26,970	2,925	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	3,095	1,310	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	29,530	23,805	55	0
Dutch - Single responses	11,330	7,435	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	18,195	16,375	45	0
Polish - Total responses	8,650	7,420	20	0
Polish - Single responses	1,130	545	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	7,520	6,885	15	0
Filipino - Total responses	1,880	905	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	1,070	290	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	810	620	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	6,010	5,845	55	20
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	1,375	1,380	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	4,630	4,465	60	20
Russian - Total responses	12,255	10,410	0	0
Russian - Single responses	1,700	1,045	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	10,560	9,365	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	6,305	6,285	0	0
Welsh - Single responses	295	295	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	6,010	5,990	0	0
Norwegian - Total responses	9,215	9,060	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	990	865	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	8,225	8,185	0	0
Métis - Total responses	5,815	5,685	115	0
Métis - Single responses	625	615	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	5,195	5,075	110	0
Portuguese - Total responses	1,225	920	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	365	135	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	860	780	0	0
American - Total responses	5,310	5,230	25	0
American - Single responses	515	515	0	0
American - Multiple responses	4,790	4,715	25	0
Spanish - Total responses	2,590	1,825	65	0
Spanish - Single responses	320	135	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	2,275	1,695	45	0
Swedish - Total responses	7,290	7,015	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	670	475	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	6,620	6,540	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	3,930	3,355	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	800	420	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	3,125	2,930	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	219,705	168,615	2,470	140
Without income	11,390	9,095	75	0
With income	208,320	159,520	2,395	145
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	22,870	17,890	210	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	15,620	12,055	150	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	22,415	15,990	205	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	21,975	15,165	370	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	31,245	23,170	295	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	24,955	19,085	250	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	19,305	15,140	165	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	14,955	12,125	185	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	18,910	15,710	300	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	8,860	7,270	155	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	7,200	5,915	120	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 to $124,999	3,975	3,315	55	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$125,000 and over	3,230	2,600	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	26,312	27,768	28,755	33,546
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	35,034	36,123	38,705	35,592
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	219,705	168,615	2,470	140
Without after-tax income	11,435	9,110	75	0
With after-tax income	208,275	159,500	2,395	140
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	23,135	18,115	205	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	15,840	12,230	155	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	22,920	16,280	215	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	23,280	16,345	375	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	35,330	26,200	305	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	28,375	21,960	310	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	21,165	16,860	205	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	14,700	12,190	215	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	15,875	13,115	275	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	4,420	3,600	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	3,235	2,615	65	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	24,912	25,937	27,534	31,008
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	30,771	31,582	33,974	32,144
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	219,710	168,620	2,470	140
With employment income	150,395	118,155	1,485	115
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	27,989	29,245	36,943	33,060
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	35,414	36,378	40,907	33,742
With wages and salaries	137,560	108,815	1,380	110
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	29,572	30,358	37,011	33,060
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	36,363	37,340	41,728	33,742
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	141,090	110,990	1,370	95
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	70,905	57,725	780	55
All others^{Footnote 105}	70,190	53,265	590	40

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Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

Symbol ...

not applicable

...

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

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

Language groups are defined as follows: 'English' includes respondents who reported English only or English and one non-official language; 'French' includes respondents who reported French only or French and one non-official language; 'English and French' includes respondents who reported English and French, with or without one non-official language.

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'Total' category includes all groups mentioned as well as respondents who reported a non-official language as their only mother tongue.

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Footnote 3

The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

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Marital status
Refers to the marital status of the person, taking into account his/her common-law status. Persons who are married or living common law may be of opposite sex or of the same sex. The classification is as follows:
Married (and not separated): A person who is married and has not separated or obtained a divorce, and whose spouse is living.

Common-law: A person who is living with another person as a couple but who is not legally married to that person.

Separated: A person who is married but who no longer lives with his/her spouse (for any reason other than illness, work or school) and who has not obtained a divorce. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Divorced: A person who has obtained a legal divorce and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Widowed: A person who has lost his/her spouse through death and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Single (never legally married): A person who has never married or a person whose marriage has been annulled and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

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Footnote 5

Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French.

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Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal languages spoken most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Footnote 7

Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal most often spoken at home (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 9

Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation. The category 'Non-official languages spoken' represents the sum of single language responses and multiple language responses received in the NHS. Hence, this total is greater than the total population.

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Footnote 10

Cree languages include the following categories: Cree not otherwise specified (which refers to those who reported 'Cree'), Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree, and a category labelled 'Cree not included elsewhere' (which includes Moose Cree, Northern East Cree and Southern East Cree).

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Footnote 11

This is a subtotal of all Aboriginal languages collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 12

This is a subtotal of all non-Aboriginal languages, other than English or French, collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 13

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date one year earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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Footnote 14

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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Citizenship refers to the legal citizenship status of a person. Citizenship can be by birth or naturalization. A person may have more than one citizenship. A person may be stateless, that is, they may have no citizenship.

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Footnote 16

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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Footnote 18

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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Footnote 22

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 25

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

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Footnote 26

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

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Footnote 27

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

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Footnote 28

Recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and May 10, 2011.

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada.

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by recent immigrants at the Canada level.

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Footnote 29

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 32

China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

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Footnote 33

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 37

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

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

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Footnote 39

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

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Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The 2011 National Household Survey industry data are produced according to the NAICS 2007.

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

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Classification of respondents according to whether they worked at home, worked outside Canada, had no fixed workplace address or worked at a specific address (usual place of work).

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Refers to the main mode of transportation a respondent uses to travel between his or her home and his or her place of work.

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Population by language used most often at work.

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

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

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

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

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'High school diploma or equivalent' refers to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'Major field of study' is defined as the main discipline or subject of learning. It is collected for the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school or secondary school level and classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011. This variable shows the 'primary groupings,' a CIP variant.

For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011, Catalogue no. 12-590-X available from: www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/classification-eng.htm.

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

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

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Called 'Health, parks, recreation and fitness' in CIP Canada 2000.

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution from which the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

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

Users should be aware that some respondents may have reported the physical location of study rather than the location of the certificate, diploma or degree-granting institution. This could affect the responses of those who obtained a certificate, diploma or degree through a joint program or by distance learning with credentials granted in another province or country. In particular, a number of persons reported a location of study for a university credential in one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), even though there were no educational institutions in the territories with the authority to grant university degrees.

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

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The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

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

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

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

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.' Includes respondents who reported a write-in response such as 'Guyanese,' 'West Indian,' 'Tibetan,' 'Polynesian,' 'Pacific Islander,' etc.

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

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Includes respondents who reported 'Yes' to the Aboriginal identity question (Question 18) as well as respondents who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.

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The category 'Total population in private households by selected ethnic origin (single and multiple responses)' indicates the number of respondents who reported a specific ethnic origin, either as their only ethnic origin or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The sum of all total responses for all ethnic origins is greater than the total population estimate due to the reporting of multiple origins.

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

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

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Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Total income - Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. It includes employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities); income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, employment insurance, old age security pension, Canada or Quebec pension plan benefits and disability income; income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and RRIFs; income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, GICs and mutual funds; and other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships. The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. It excludes one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump sum insurance settlements, capital gains and RRSP withdrawals. Capital gains are excluded because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are less likely to be fully spent in the period in which they are received, unlike income that is regular and recurring. Also excluded are employer's contributions to registered pension plans, Canada and Quebec pension plans, and employment insurance. Finally, voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter, and goods produced for own consumption are excluded from this total income definition.

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

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

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

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

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Including loss.

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For population with income.

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For population with income.

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

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

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

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

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

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons aged 15 years and over during calendar year 2010 as wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income.

Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.

Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc.

Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded.

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

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

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings.

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For population with employment income.

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For population with employment income.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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

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

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011048.

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