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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Sociocultural and Labour Characteristics (168), Income Statistics in 2010 (3B) and Total Income Groups (7) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2011 National Household Survey

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Income statistics in 2010 (3B)^{Footnote 1}

This table details selected demographic, sociocultural and labour characteristics , income statistics in 2010 and total income groups for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Ontario^{Footnote 2}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 27.1 %
Selected demographic, sociocultural and labour characteristics (168)	Total income groups (7)
	Total - Total income groups^Footnote 4	Lowest 90 percent^Footnote 5	Highest 10 percent	Lowest 95 percent^Footnote 6	Highest 5 percent	Lowest 99 percent^Footnote 7	Highest 1 percent
Total - Sex^{Footnote 8}	10,473,665	9,294,670	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,050	10,356,050	117,615
Male	5,064,715	4,289,130	775,585	4,651,275	413,445	4,973,930	90,790
Female	5,408,950	5,005,535	403,415	5,246,345	162,605	5,382,125	26,825
Total - Age groups^{Footnote 9}	10,473,670	9,294,670	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,045	10,356,055	117,615
15 to 24 years	1,702,350	1,699,130	3,215	1,701,115	1,230	1,702,210	135
25 to 54 years	5,405,490	4,578,820	826,675	5,017,905	387,585	5,331,910	73,575
25 to 34 years	1,602,030	1,495,340	106,685	1,564,570	37,455	1,598,015	4,010
35 to 44 years	1,755,860	1,440,065	315,790	1,611,790	144,065	1,729,395	26,460
45 to 54 years	2,047,610	1,643,415	404,190	1,841,540	206,065	2,004,500	43,110
55 to 64 years	1,613,390	1,367,835	245,555	1,481,140	132,250	1,583,725	29,660
65 years and over	1,752,440	1,648,890	103,550	1,697,460	54,975	1,738,200	14,240
65 to 74 years	990,185	921,690	68,495	952,430	37,755	980,110	10,075
75 years and over	762,255	727,195	35,055	745,030	17,225	758,095	4,160
Population in private households by marital status^{Footnote 10}	10,473,665	9,294,670	1,179,000	9,897,615	576,050	10,356,050	117,615
Married or living with a common-law partner	6,132,135	5,190,625	941,510	5,660,010	472,120	6,032,510	99,620
Married (and not separated)	5,348,910	4,494,545	854,370	4,916,705	432,210	5,256,240	92,670
Living common law	783,215	696,085	87,140	743,310	39,910	776,270	6,950
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	4,341,535	4,104,045	237,490	4,237,605	103,925	4,323,540	17,990
Single (never legally married)	2,921,490	2,812,375	109,115	2,877,360	44,135	2,914,995	6,500
Separated	305,935	271,420	34,515	289,975	15,965	303,050	2,885
Divorced	581,285	516,250	65,035	551,605	29,675	575,735	5,545
Widowed	532,825	504,000	28,825	518,665	14,160	529,765	3,065
Total - Household living arrangements^{Footnote 11}	10,473,670	9,294,665	1,178,995	9,897,620	576,050	10,356,055	117,615
Total persons in households with at least one census family	8,835,535	7,812,300	1,023,235	8,330,005	505,530	8,731,120	104,415
Married spouses, common-law partners	6,031,480	5,097,240	934,240	5,562,985	468,495	5,932,805	98,670
Lone parents	594,710	538,205	56,500	570,535	24,170	590,770	3,935
Children in families with two parents present	1,389,065	1,376,140	12,930	1,384,100	4,965	1,388,560	510
Children in families with one parent present	521,635	512,335	9,300	518,090	3,540	521,065	575
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^{Footnote 12}	188,770	183,215	5,555	186,270	2,500	188,345	430
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	109,875	105,170	4,705	108,020	1,860	109,575	300
Total persons in non-census family households	1,638,135	1,482,365	155,770	1,567,620	70,520	1,624,935	13,195
Living with relatives^{Footnote 13}	90,160	85,610	4,550	88,350	1,805	89,860	295
Living with non-relatives only	320,440	304,855	15,585	313,890	6,550	319,350	1,085
Living alone	1,227,540	1,091,905	135,635	1,165,375	62,160	1,215,720	11,815
Total - Economic family status and economic family structure^{Footnote 14}	10,473,665	9,294,670	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,045	10,356,055	117,615
Economic family persons	8,815,820	7,792,740	1,023,075	8,310,330	505,480	8,711,405	104,410
Couple family	7,555,455	6,606,390	949,065	7,081,155	474,295	7,456,105	99,350
Couple only	2,394,505	2,110,775	283,735	2,252,135	142,370	2,364,585	29,915
Couple with children	5,039,715	4,383,955	655,760	4,712,170	327,540	4,970,995	68,720
Couple with other relatives only	121,235	111,665	9,570	116,850	4,385	120,520	715
Lone-parent family	1,043,400	980,320	63,085	1,016,485	26,910	1,038,970	4,435
Female-parent family	845,090	802,010	43,085	828,650	16,445	842,740	2,350
Female-parent family with no other relatives	788,160	747,205	40,955	772,520	15,635	785,900	2,260
Male-parent family	198,310	178,315	19,995	187,845	10,470	196,225	2,085
Male-parent family with no other relatives	183,580	164,335	19,245	173,455	10,125	181,535	2,045
Other economic family^{Footnote 15}	216,960	206,030	10,930	212,690	4,275	216,335	625
Persons not in an economic family	1,657,850	1,501,930	155,925	1,587,285	70,565	1,644,645	13,205
Total - Population by Aboriginal identity	10,473,670	9,294,670	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,045	10,356,055	117,615
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 16}	227,235	214,125	13,105	222,375	4,860	226,765	470
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 17}	147,250	140,270	6,985	144,715	2,535	147,030	225
Métis single identity	69,440	64,190	5,250	67,500	1,940	69,275	170
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	2,155	1,995	160	2,095	55	2,140	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 18}	2,040	1,920	120	1,970	70	2,025	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 19}	6,345	5,755	595	6,085	260	6,295	50
Non-Aboriginal identity	10,246,430	9,080,540	1,165,895	9,675,245	571,190	10,129,285	117,145
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 20}	10,473,670	9,294,670	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,045	10,356,050	117,615
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 21}	107,215	102,345	4,865	105,350	1,865	107,055	155
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	10,366,455	9,192,325	1,174,135	9,792,270	574,185	10,248,995	117,455
Total - Population by Aboriginal ancestry^{Footnote 22}	10,473,665	9,294,665	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,050	10,356,055	117,615
Aboriginal ancestry^{Footnote 23}	329,725	306,055	23,670	320,050	9,675	328,580	1,145
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^{Footnote 24}	256,375	239,345	17,030	249,355	7,025	255,490	885
Métis ancestry	74,890	68,195	6,695	72,220	2,675	74,655	240
Inuit ancestry	3,970	3,560	410	3,780	190	3,930	35
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^{Footnote 25}	10,143,940	8,988,615	1,155,330	9,577,565	566,375	10,027,475	116,470
Total - Generation status^{Footnote 26}	10,473,670	9,294,670	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,050	10,356,055	117,615
First generation^{Footnote 27}	3,585,600	3,244,535	341,065	3,415,945	169,655	3,551,925	33,675
Second generation^{Footnote 28}	2,064,745	1,788,350	276,395	1,928,480	136,265	2,035,600	29,145
Third generation or more^{Footnote 29}	4,823,325	4,261,785	561,540	4,553,200	270,125	4,768,525	54,795
Total - Population by visible minority^{Footnote 30}	10,473,670	9,294,670	1,179,000	9,897,615	576,045	10,356,050	117,615
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 31}	2,576,785	2,377,775	199,010	2,484,595	92,190	2,561,380	15,405
South Asian^{Footnote 32}	742,065	682,965	59,100	713,620	28,450	736,945	5,120
Chinese	529,425	476,205	53,220	504,310	25,115	525,300	4,130
Black	397,940	373,250	24,685	388,200	9,740	396,740	1,195
Filipino	221,375	207,630	13,740	216,360	5,015	220,825	545
Latin American	143,180	134,885	8,295	139,485	3,700	142,715	465
Arab	114,225	104,545	9,680	108,930	5,295	113,065	1,160
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 33}	111,710	104,825	6,885	108,690	3,015	111,210	495
West Asian^{Footnote 34}	99,255	92,185	7,075	95,550	3,705	98,590	670
Korean	65,695	61,395	4,305	63,270	2,425	65,165	535
Japanese	23,615	20,230	3,385	21,815	1,800	23,105	510
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 35}	63,800	60,010	3,795	62,135	1,670	63,550	245
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 36}	64,495	59,655	4,840	62,235	2,260	64,165	335
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 37}	7,896,880	6,916,895	979,990	7,413,025	483,855	7,794,675	102,210
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	10,473,665	9,294,665	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,050	10,356,050	117,615
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	6,912,395	6,069,925	842,470	6,503,365	409,025	6,827,835	84,555
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	3,442,895	3,112,875	330,025	3,279,635	163,260	3,411,180	31,715
Before 1981	1,187,405	1,042,890	144,515	1,110,230	77,175	1,169,780	17,625
1981 to 1990	538,280	476,815	61,465	508,300	29,980	532,600	5,685
1991 to 2000	850,710	776,765	73,945	816,930	33,780	846,005	4,710
2001 to 2009	767,350	719,820	47,530	746,360	20,990	763,945	3,410
2001 to 2005	456,225	423,045	33,180	442,240	13,985	454,155	2,070
2006 to 2009	311,130	296,775	14,355	304,120	7,005	309,785	1,340
Total - Mother tongue^{Footnote 41}	10,473,665	9,294,665	1,178,995	9,897,620	576,050	10,356,055	117,615
English	6,979,095	6,133,940	845,155	6,562,985	416,110	6,890,235	88,855
French	415,630	361,345	54,280	390,765	24,865	411,810	3,810
Non-official language	2,910,900	2,646,390	264,510	2,782,775	128,125	2,886,980	23,925
Aboriginal	13,340	13,045	290	13,195	145	13,330	10
Non-Aboriginal	2,897,560	2,633,340	264,220	2,769,575	127,980	2,873,645	23,915
English and French	14,255	13,180	1,080	13,750	510	14,190	65
English and non-official language	143,495	130,550	12,945	137,615	5,885	142,590	905
French and non-official language	8,850	7,895	950	8,330	520	8,800	45
English, French and non-official language	1,440	1,365	80	1,405	35	1,435	0
Total - First official language spoken^{Footnote 42}	10,473,665	9,294,665	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,050	10,356,055	117,615
English	9,754,285	8,640,835	1,113,450	9,208,795	545,490	9,641,375	112,905
French	423,340	368,125	55,220	398,005	25,340	419,490	3,850
English and French	62,005	55,255	6,755	58,525	3,480	61,465	540
Neither English nor French	234,030	230,450	3,580	232,295	1,735	233,720	320
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 43}	10,473,670	9,294,665	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,050	10,356,050	117,615
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,954,520	1,921,250	33,275	1,940,340	14,180	1,951,930	2,590
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 44}	2,801,805	2,663,595	138,210	2,739,985	61,820	2,791,770	10,035
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 45}	5,717,340	4,709,820	1,007,515	5,217,295	500,050	5,612,350	104,990
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	3,269,165	2,912,240	356,925	3,116,740	152,425	3,249,885	19,280
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 46}	771,145	702,745	68,395	742,375	28,765	768,105	3,035
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	2,070,875	1,842,675	228,200	1,975,585	95,290	2,059,415	11,460
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 47}	427,150	366,815	60,335	398,775	28,370	422,360	4,785
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	2,448,175	1,797,585	650,590	2,100,550	347,620	2,362,470	85,710
Bachelor's degree	1,515,075	1,162,915	352,165	1,337,295	177,780	1,474,950	40,125
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^{Footnote 48}	933,100	634,675	298,430	763,260	169,840	887,515	45,580
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 49}	10,473,665	9,294,670	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,045	10,356,055	117,615
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 50}	4,756,325	4,584,845	171,485	4,680,325	76,000	4,743,700	12,625
Education	387,620	299,390	88,230	366,100	21,520	385,535	2,085
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	222,150	203,950	18,205	214,305	7,845	221,055	1,095
Humanities	348,190	295,145	53,050	323,205	24,985	343,070	5,125
Social and behavioural sciences and law	682,335	559,700	122,635	612,050	70,285	662,910	19,425
Business, management and public administration	1,222,405	1,003,485	218,915	1,093,940	128,465	1,188,755	33,650
Physical and life sciences and technologies	229,275	179,545	49,725	203,250	26,015	224,680	4,595
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	267,625	205,380	62,245	237,420	30,205	263,355	4,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,151,370	924,810	226,560	1,037,580	113,790	1,135,415	15,955
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	103,820	89,665	14,155	97,615	6,200	102,875	945
Health and related fields^{Footnote 51}	791,620	667,480	124,140	733,340	58,280	774,865	16,760
Personal, protective and transportation services	309,715	280,205	29,515	297,345	12,370	308,635	1,080
Other fields of study^{Footnote 52}	1,210	1,070	145	1,135	75	1,205	0
Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 53}	10,473,670	9,294,670	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,045	10,356,055	117,615
Industry - Not applicable^{Footnote 54}	3,222,095	3,151,570	70,530	3,189,925	32,175	3,215,300	6,795
All industries^{Footnote 55}	7,251,570	6,143,100	1,108,470	6,707,700	543,875	7,140,755	110,815
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	112,600	107,040	5,555	109,785	2,815	111,925	675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	31,870	19,660	12,210	24,630	7,245	30,475	1,395
22 Utilities	60,445	30,675	29,765	41,665	18,785	58,685	1,760
23 Construction	448,360	396,115	52,245	423,865	24,495	443,860	4,505
31-33 Manufacturing	739,615	617,190	122,420	682,310	57,300	730,425	9,190
41 Wholesale trade	322,910	256,170	66,740	283,320	39,590	314,185	8,730
44-45 Retail trade	827,740	781,765	45,975	803,320	24,425	823,035	4,700
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	327,350	295,585	31,765	313,050	14,300	325,265	2,085
51 Information and cultural industries	190,605	150,765	39,840	169,825	20,780	186,555	4,055
52 Finance and insurance	383,840	283,895	99,945	323,700	60,140	365,630	18,210
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	144,910	123,390	21,525	131,875	13,035	141,070	3,845
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	551,990	413,350	138,645	465,995	85,995	529,620	22,370
55 Management of companies and enterprises	7,190	5,310	1,880	6,010	1,175	6,700	490
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	344,710	326,140	18,570	335,270	9,440	342,540	2,170
61 Educational services	553,095	423,580	129,515	516,020	37,075	549,370	3,725
62 Health care and social assistance	740,000	630,630	109,370	691,415	48,580	725,430	14,565
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	171,290	163,210	8,080	167,430	3,860	170,595	695
72 Accommodation and food services	475,505	466,850	8,660	471,100	4,410	474,435	1,075
81 Other services (except public administration)	324,615	300,415	24,200	312,790	11,830	322,700	1,910
91 Public administration	492,935	351,375	141,550	434,320	58,615	488,260	4,670
Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^{Footnote 56}	10,473,665	9,294,665	1,179,000	9,897,620	576,050	10,356,050	117,615
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	3,222,100	3,151,565	70,530	3,189,925	32,175	3,215,300	6,800
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	7,251,570	6,143,100	1,108,470	6,707,695	543,875	7,140,750	110,820
0 Management occupations	807,130	514,705	292,420	618,295	188,835	762,120	45,010
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	1,233,325	1,089,020	144,300	1,160,255	73,065	1,216,720	16,605
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	522,280	361,365	160,910	445,985	76,290	513,830	8,440
3 Health occupations	415,085	321,170	93,915	371,095	43,985	400,580	14,505
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	874,895	669,925	204,970	802,480	72,420	860,560	14,335
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	242,280	225,595	16,685	235,295	6,985	241,155	1,125
6 Sales and service occupations	1,727,430	1,658,670	68,760	1,690,980	36,450	1,720,100	7,330
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	927,145	839,855	87,290	896,625	30,520	924,985	2,165
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	124,590	118,425	6,160	121,430	3,160	124,315	280
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	377,410	344,360	33,055	365,250	12,165	376,390	1,025

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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 employers 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.

Receipts not counted as income - The income concept excluded gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions, as well as all income 'in kind,' such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm.

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.

Exceptionally, in this table, median income is calculated from all the individuals in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) either with or without income.

Average income of individuals - Exceptionally, in this table, refers to the weighted mean total income of all individuals aged 15 and over whether they reported income for 2010 or not.

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 in that group.

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated in this table for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age whether they have an income (positive or negative) or not.

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Footnote 2

Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 3

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 4

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The percentiles of the distribution were calculated for the population aged 15 years and over in private households of Canada with income and without income (with an income of zero). The total income groups are such that the indicated percentage of the Canadian population aged 15 years and over in private households is in each group.

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Footnote 5

A total income of less than $80,420 is required to be in the lowest 90 percent.

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Footnote 6

A total income of less than $102,305 is required to be in the lowest 95 percent.

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Footnote 7

A total income of less than $191,147 is required to be in the lowest 99 percent.

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Footnote 8

Sex
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to whether the person is male or female.

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Age
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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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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Household living arrangements
Part A - Short definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, and whether they are family persons or persons not in a census family.

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, that is, whether or not they are living in a household that contains at least one census family, and whether they are members of a census family or not in a census family. Persons not in census families are further classified as living with relatives, living with non-relatives (only) or living alone.

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Footnote 12

Non-relatives may be present.

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Footnote 13

Non-relatives may be present.

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Economic family status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.

Economic family persons refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship, and thereby constitute an economic family.

Persons not in economic families refer to household members who do not belong to an economic family, including persons living alone.

Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families as couple families, lone-parent families or other economic families.

Couple families - Those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person.

Lone-parent families - Those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person.

Other economic families - Those in which the economic family reference person has other relatives but does not have a married spouse or common-law partner or a child in their census family.

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Footnote 15

This category includes economic families where the reference person does not have a spouse or partner, nor a child in the family, only other relatives.

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'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 17

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, 2011.

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Footnote 18

'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 19

'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 21

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 22

This is a total population estimate. The sum of the ancestries in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ancestry (ethnic origin) in the NHS.

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Footnote 23

'Aboriginal ancestry' includes persons who reported one or more than one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, either with or without also reporting a non-Aboriginal ancestry. The sum of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry', 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' is thus greater than the sum of the total for 'Aboriginal ancestry' because persons who reported more than one Aboriginal ancestry are included in the response category for each Aboriginal ancestry they reported. All respondents with Aboriginal ancestry are counted in at least one of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' and also in the category 'Aboriginal ancestry.'
Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. Ancestry refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the respondent's ancestors, an ancestor being usually more distant than a grandparent. A person can have more than one ethnic or cultural origin.

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'Non-Aboriginal ancestry only' includes persons who did not report First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17.

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Generation status
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
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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'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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'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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'Third generation or more' includes persons who were born in Canada with both parents born in Canada.

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Visible minority
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Visible minority refers to whether a person belongs to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

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Footnote 31

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 32

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

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Footnote 33

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

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Footnote 34

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

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Footnote 35

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 36

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 37

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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Immigrant status refers to whether the respondent is a non-immigrant, an immigrant or a non-permanent resident.

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

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.

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.

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status.

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Non-permanent residents are not included elsewhere in this table.

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Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

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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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The income data for the National Household Survey are for the year 2010. By agreement, landed immigrants who arrived in Canada between January 1, 2011 and May 10, 2011 have an income equal to zero. It is also possible that landed immigrants who arrived during the course of the year 2010 did not have a complete year of applicable revenues. Consequently, these two groups of immigrants are excluded from the detailed distribution by period of immigration. They are, however included in the category 'Immigrants.'

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Footnote 41

Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual on May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 42

First official language spoken
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a variable specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act.

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Footnote 43

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

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'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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'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

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Footnote 47

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

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

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

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Footnote 49

'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, Canada 2011, Catalogue no. 12-590-X available from: www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/classification-eng.htm.

We recommend that users not make comparisons between categories of the CIP Canada 2011 and the CIP Canada 2000 classification systems on the basis of their labels. Even though many entries in the two classifications are similar, direct comparison could be inappropriate, given the numerous changes made at the detailed level to update the classification.

For 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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'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma or a university certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 51

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

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Footnote 52

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 53

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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Footnote 54

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 55

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 56

Refers to the kind of work performed by persons during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The 2011 National Household Survey occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2011.

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Footnote 57