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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (730), First Official Language Spoken (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , first official language spoken , age groups and sex for the population in Ottawa - Gatineau (partie du Québec / Quebec part)
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 1 = 24.2 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730) First official language spoken (4)
Total population in private households by first official language spokenFootnote 2 English French English and French
Total population in private households by age group 310,830 49,920 253,165 6,185
0 to 4 years 19,555 2,790 16,025 285
5 to 9 years 17,675 2,880 14,455 300
10 to 14 years 18,120 2,730 14,930 390
15 to 19 years 21,270 3,220 17,360 670
20 to 24 years 20,635 3,630 16,555 440
25 to 29 years 20,900 3,460 16,855 575
30 to 34 years 22,030 3,730 17,725 550
35 to 39 years 21,760 4,075 17,005 620
40 to 44 years 22,795 4,265 17,715 760
45 to 49 years 26,945 4,035 22,205 630
50 to 54 years 26,415 4,205 21,730 320
55 to 59 years 21,855 3,465 18,075 240
60 to 64 years 17,625 2,620 14,760 175
65 to 69 years 12,645 1,705 10,760 125
70 to 74 years 8,355 1,405 6,780 50
75 to 79 years 6,110 795 5,140 40
80 to 84 years 3,930 565 3,295 0
85 years and over 2,205 350 1,800 0
Median ageFootnote 3 38.5 37.9 38.7 33.9
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital statusFootnote 4 255,480 41,525 207,750 5,210
Married or living with a common-law partner 148,300 24,875 119,685 3,115
Married (and not separated) 96,340 19,045 73,845 2,870
Living common law 51,965 5,830 45,840 235
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 107,180 16,650 88,065 2,095
Single (never legally married) 73,160 11,410 59,965 1,705
Separated 5,150 1,050 3,955 120
Divorced 18,165 2,605 15,305 215
Widowed 10,710 1,590 8,845 55
Total population in private households by mother tongue 310,825 49,920 253,165 6,185
Single responses 306,230 48,370 250,745 5,560
English 40,490 40,310 180 0
French 239,850 135 239,715 0
Non-official languages 25,890 7,920 10,845 5,560
Selected Aboriginal languagesFootnote 5 90 90 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 70 70 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 languagesFootnote 6 20,380 6,330 8,085 4,720
Arabic 5,755 1,370 2,460 1,560
Bengali 130 100 0 0
Cantonese 140 95 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 950 550 115 215
Creoles 895 30 780 45
Dutch 275 180 75 25
German 555 385 155 15
Greek 120 85 35 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 115 65 30 15
Italian 495 265 205 30
Korean 160 105 25 0
Mandarin 390 260 50 45
Panjabi (Punjabi) 50 30 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 405 260 50 30
Polish 390 270 90 30
Portuguese 2,390 410 1,440 310
Romanian 785 155 230 360
Russian 430 260 80 70
Serbian 530 70 180 255
Spanish 4,285 945 1,755 1,345
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 255 180 25 0
Tamil 190 75 0 100
Ukrainian 60 50 0 0
Urdu 80 30 0 25
Vietnamese 530 90 240 150
Other languagesFootnote 7 5,420 1,505 2,765 835
Multiple responses 4,600 1,550 2,425 630
English and French 1,895 595 745 555
English and non-official language 855 835 20 0
French and non-official language 1,715 60 1,655 0
English, French and non-official language 135 60 0 70
Total population by knowledge of official languagesFootnote 8 310,830 49,920 253,165 6,185
English only 22,270 22,265 0 0
French only 88,445 0 88,445 0
English and French 198,465 27,610 164,665 6,185
Neither English nor French 1,655 40 55 0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home 310,830 49,925 253,170 6,185
Single responses 305,055 48,220 249,810 5,465
English 47,345 40,030 7,320 0
French 243,685 4,805 238,885 0
Non-official languages 14,015 3,390 3,605 5,460
Selected Aboriginal languagesFootnote 9 50 50 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 45 45 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 languagesFootnote 10 11,925 2,940 3,095 4,650
Arabic 3,500 705 890 1,540
Bengali 115 85 0 0
Cantonese 40 20 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 905 475 135 215
Creoles 235 0 170 30
Dutch 50 25 0 20
German 35 20 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 30 20 0 0
Italian 55 0 0 30
Korean 90 55 0 0
Mandarin 275 160 40 40
Panjabi (Punjabi) 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 290 185 0 30
Polish 155 115 0 25
Portuguese 990 105 355 290
Romanian 620 75 135 380
Russian 295 125 70 80
Serbian 505 80 145 255
Spanish 3,065 415 1,050 1,355
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 120 90 0 0
Tamil 165 0 0 95
Ukrainian 15 15 0 0
Urdu 60 30 0 25
Vietnamese 310 60 45 150
Other languagesFootnote 11 2,045 410 510 820
Multiple responses 5,780 1,700 3,355 720
English and French 1,905 410 880 620
English and non-official language 1,340 1,270 70 0
French and non-official language 2,370 0 2,355 0
English, French and non-official language 150 0 50 105
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home 310,830 49,920 253,165 6,185
None 239,585 32,730 202,790 2,760
English 42,505 4,660 37,020 800
French 17,280 9,195 6,450 1,570
Non-official language 8,750 2,725 5,740 135
Aboriginal 25 30 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 8,725 2,695 5,735 140
English and French 1,035 55 85 890
English and non-official language 1,065 70 990 0
French and non-official language 585 495 90 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spokenFootnote 12 43,760 11,655 24,905 5,645
Aboriginal languages 145 110 30 0
Algonquin 15 15 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0
Cree languagesFootnote 13 80 80 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0
Innu/Montagnais 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 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 20 0 0 0
Other Aboriginal languagesFootnote 14 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 43,640 11,540 24,895 5,645
Italian 1,685 525 980 170
Portuguese 3,420 595 2,215 380
Romanian 920 185 310 395
Spanish 14,995 2,565 10,660 1,520
Dutch 415 265 130 20
Flemish 40 0 25 0
German 1,945 970 895 80
Yiddish 0 0 0 0
Danish 60 55 0 0
Norwegian 55 15 40 0
Swedish 80 55 30 0
Afrikaans 80 55 0 0
Gaelic languages 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 210 50 65 95
Bulgarian 185 85 65 35
Croatian 345 120 110 90
Czech 110 65 40 0
Macedonian 15 0 0 0
Polish 555 400 125 35
Russian 910 475 235 150
Serbian 635 130 225 255
Serbo-Croatian 380 35 170 165
Slovak 30 0 0 0
Slovenian 15 0 0 0
Ukrainian 80 65 0 0
Latvian 25 20 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0
Greek 225 130 90 0
Armenian 40 0 0 0
Albanian 70 35 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0
Finnish 50 35 0 0
Hungarian 150 80 45 30
Turkish 245 195 20 0
Berber languages (Kabyle) 135 0 120 0
Oromo 190 0 170 10
Somali 175 20 100 50
Amharic 65 55 0 0
Arabic 7,785 1,915 3,875 1,630
Hebrew 45 35 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 40 35 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0
Bengali 135 110 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0
Hindi 130 120 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0
Panjabi (Punjabi) 65 45 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0
Urdu 115 60 0 25
Nepali 0 0 0 0
Kurdish 180 110 30 40
Pashto 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 465 300 65 30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 0 25 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0
Tamil 200 75 0 100
Telugu 0 0 0 0
Japanese 385 185 175 20
Korean 170 110 30 0
Cantonese 175 135 20 0
Fukien 0 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 570 305 175 45
Taiwanese 55 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,115 610 215 215
Lao 145 25 80 0
Thai 115 75 30 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 145 35 80 20
Vietnamese 550 110 235 155
Bisayan languages 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0
Malay 35 20 20 0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino) 300 245 30 0
Akan (Twi) 45 40 0 0
Lingala 445 40 355 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 560 70 430 50
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) 535 140 295 80
Swahili 1,145 255 705 75
Bantu languages, n.i.e. 430 35 330 60
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 730 95 590 45
African languages, n.i.e. 205 50 145 0
Creoles 1,915 100 1,715 60
Other non-Aboriginal languagesFootnote 15 1,425 300 920 155
Total - Mobility status 1 year agoFootnote 16 306,705 49,400 249,805 6,095
Non-movers 263,470 41,615 215,955 4,895
Movers 43,245 7,785 33,850 1,200
Non-migrants 28,435 3,980 23,695 690
Migrants 14,810 3,805 10,155 515
Internal migrants 12,800 3,455 8,995 315
Intraprovincial migrants 8,305 1,100 7,010 180
Interprovincial migrants 4,490 2,350 1,980 140
External migrants 2,010 350 1,160 195
Total - Mobility status 5 years agoFootnote 17 291,275 47,135 237,140 5,900
Non-movers 169,105 26,565 139,440 2,555
Movers 122,175 20,565 97,695 3,350
Non-migrants 74,645 9,500 63,375 1,585
Migrants 47,525 11,065 34,325 1,765
Internal migrants 40,065 9,610 29,675 720
Intraprovincial migrants 27,485 3,615 23,445 410
Interprovincial migrants 12,575 6,000 6,225 305
External migrants 7,460 1,455 4,650 1,045
Total population by citizenshipFootnote 18 310,830 49,920 253,165 6,185
Canadian citizens 300,845 47,480 247,565 4,930
Canadian citizens only 293,935 45,445 243,900 3,815
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country 6,910 2,040 3,660 1,120
Not Canadian citizensFootnote 19 9,985 2,440 5,605 1,255
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birthFootnote 20 310,830 49,920 253,165 6,185
Non-immigrantsFootnote 21 278,775 40,070 236,830 1,520
Born in province of residence 205,665 13,855 190,675 920
Born outside province of residence 73,100 26,215 46,155 605
ImmigrantsFootnote 22 30,895 9,520 15,655 4,565
Americas 6,815 1,800 3,560 1,260
United States 865 610 235 0
Jamaica 95 95 0 0
Guyana 50 50 0 0
Haiti 1,495 40 1,385 30
Mexico 670 200 180 270
Trinidad and Tobago 65 60 0 0
Colombia 1,240 145 700 285
El Salvador 390 130 125 125
Peru 265 120 60 85
Chile 120 0 70 40
Other places of birth in Americas 1,570 335 805 410
Europe 9,335 3,205 4,485 1,360
United KingdomFootnote 23 845 835 10 0
Italy 265 155 60 45
Germany 595 350 220 30
Poland 290 205 65 25
Portugal 1,375 220 760 190
Netherlands 205 170 15 15
France 1,970 30 1,925 0
Romania 780 200 250 315
Russian Federation 235 160 45 30
Greece 65 50 0 0
Ukraine 115 65 30 0
Croatia 255 50 105 80
Hungary 85 60 25 0
Bosnia and Herzegovina 835 115 315 395
Serbia 140 55 30 50
Ireland, Republic of 100 95 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 1,170 395 610 150
Africa 7,660 1,165 5,525 780
Morocco 1,235 70 905 245
Algeria 960 0 785 150
Egypt 190 90 80 25
South Africa, Republic of 95 85 0 0
Nigeria 95 90 0 0
Ethiopia 60 30 15 0
Kenya 95 55 30 0
Other places of birth in Africa 4,925 735 3,710 325
Asia 7,025 3,290 2,090 1,170
India 135 130 0 0
ChinaFootnote 24 1,385 715 415 175
Philippines 325 245 55 0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 40 40 0 0
Viet NamFootnote 25 455 90 220 105
Pakistan 60 40 0 0
Sri Lanka 105 70 20 0
IranFootnote 26 370 235 85 0
Korea, SouthFootnote 27 125 70 45 0
Lebanon 2,315 660 900 625
Taiwan 65 0 25 0
Iraq 370 195 80 85
Bangladesh 75 75 0 0
Afghanistan 35 0 0 0
Japan 50 40 0 0
Turkey 165 145 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 935 520 225 100
Oceania and otherFootnote 28 55 55 0 0
Fiji 0 0 0 0
Other places of birthFootnote 29 55 55 0 0
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 30 1,160 330 680 95
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birthFootnote 31 7,760 1,475 4,655 1,185
Americas 2,130 330 1,255 440
United States 120 85 35 0
Mexico 225 60 55 95
Cuba 60 0 40 0
Haiti 505 0 460 0
Jamaica 0 0 0 0
Brazil 170 30 70 55
Colombia 675 50 450 115
Guyana 0 0 0 0
Peru 50 35 0 0
VenezuelaFootnote 32 30 0 0 25
Other places of birth in Americas 290 40 125 120
Europe 1,070 200 610 230
France 385 0 380 0
Germany 50 25 0 0
Poland 0 0 0 0
Romania 160 20 40 100
MoldovaFootnote 33 60 0 15 40
Russian Federation 55 0 15 25
Ukraine 30 0 0 0
United KingdomFootnote 34 50 40 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 270 80 130 40
Africa 3,115 325 2,355 285
Nigeria 0 0 0 0
Ethiopia 0 0 0 0
Mauritius 25 0 15 0
Somalia 0 0 0 0
Algeria 295 0 280 0
Egypt 30 0 0 0
Morocco 560 0 430 115
Tunisia 170 0 155 0
Cameroon 195 20 170 0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 430 55 255 65
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 1,395 195 1,040 75
Asia 1,430 605 435 230
Philippines 90 85 0 0
ChinaFootnote 35 290 90 110 55
India 0 0 0 0
Pakistan 0 0 0 0
IranFootnote 36 100 65 0 0
South KoreaFootnote 37 40 0 15 0
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0
Iraq 150 55 55 40
Bangladesh 30 30 0 0
Lebanon 360 65 175 105
Viet NamFootnote 38 25 0 25 0
Taiwan 0 0 0 0
Afghanistan 30 0 0 0
Japan 0 0 0 0
Turkey 20 20 0 0
Israel 0 0 0 0
Nepal 0 0 0 0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 25 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0
SyriaFootnote 39 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 155 65 0 0
Oceania and otherFootnote 40 20 20 0 0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigrationFootnote 41 310,830 49,920 253,165 6,185
Non-immigrantsFootnote 42 278,775 40,070 236,830 1,525
ImmigrantsFootnote 43 30,890 9,520 15,655 4,565
Before 1971 2,750 1,410 1,100 135
1971 to 1980 3,295 1,265 1,605 270
1981 to 1990 3,715 1,400 1,665 540
1991 to 2000 7,205 2,235 3,360 1,400
2001 to 2011Footnote 44 13,935 3,205 7,935 2,225
2001 to 2005 6,170 1,735 3,275 1,035
2006 to 2011Footnote 45 7,760 1,470 4,655 1,185
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 46 1,165 325 680 95
Total population in private households by generation statusFootnote 47 310,825 49,925 253,165 6,185
First generationFootnote 48 32,875 10,125 16,855 4,685
Second generationFootnote 49 23,660 9,115 13,200 1,005
Third generation or moreFootnote 50 254,300 30,685 223,115 490
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity 310,830 49,920 253,170 6,185
Aboriginal identityFootnote 51 11,370 2,075 9,275 20
First Nations (North American Indian) single identityFootnote 52 5,440 1,220 4,210 0
Métis single identity 5,405 790 4,600 0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity 125 25 100 0
Multiple Aboriginal identitiesFootnote 53 120 0 105 0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhereFootnote 54 285 25 260 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 299,465 47,850 243,895 6,165
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian statusFootnote 55 310,825 49,920 253,165 6,185
Registered or Treaty IndianFootnote 56 2,395 775 1,615 0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 308,430 49,145 251,550 6,175
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force statusFootnote 57 255,480 41,525 207,750 5,210
In the labour force 179,370 29,370 145,735 4,000
Employed 168,955 27,280 137,790 3,645
Unemployed 10,415 2,085 7,945 355
Not in the labour force 76,110 12,155 62,010 1,210
Participation rate 70.2 70.7 70.1 76.8
Employment rate 66.1 65.7 66.3 70.0
Unemployment rate 5.8 7.1 5.5 8.9
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker 179,375 29,365 145,735 4,000
Class of Worker - Not applicableFootnote 58 3,190 575 2,425 165
All Classes of WorkerFootnote 59 176,180 28,795 143,310 3,835
Employee 160,970 25,870 131,345 3,535
Self-employed 15,210 2,920 11,965 305
Self-employed (incorporated) 5,135 955 4,075 90
Without paid help 2,495 545 1,890 55
With paid help 2,645 410 2,185 40
Self-employed (unincorporated) 9,890 1,915 7,760 205
Without paid help 7,785 1,400 6,255 135
With paid help 2,100 520 1,510 70
Unpaid family worker 185 50 135 0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 179,370 29,365 145,740 4,005
Occupation - Not applicableFootnote 60 3,190 575 2,425 165
All occupationsFootnote 61 176,180 28,795 143,310 3,840
0 Management occupations 17,725 3,405 14,010 280
00 Senior management occupations 2,710 375 2,315 20
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations 8,370 1,560 6,660 145
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services 4,585 1,050 3,420 85
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities 2,065 410 1,615 35
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 40,470 6,545 32,965 925
11 Professional occupations in business and finance 8,090 1,175 6,720 195
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations 17,560 2,945 14,220 365
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 1,615 325 1,260 30
14 Office support occupations 10,470 1,705 8,485 270
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 2,740 395 2,280 60
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 13,685 2,840 10,450 375
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 8,135 1,865 6,035 235
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 5,545 975 4,415 140
3 Health occupations 9,945 1,395 8,385 170
30 Professional occupations in nursing 2,690 310 2,355 20
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing) 1,820 310 1,465 40
32 Technical occupations in health 3,215 480 2,655 80
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services 2,230 295 1,905 25
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 25,245 3,715 20,890 600
40 Professional occupations in education services 8,135 1,165 6,800 170
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services 7,620 1,455 5,935 230
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 5,410 510 4,780 115
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services 2,320 325 1,965 25
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations 1,760 260 1,420 60
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 5,965 920 4,940 100
51 Professional occupations in art and culture 3,315 515 2,745 50
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,650 410 2,195 50
6 Sales and service occupations 38,920 6,145 31,675 1,030
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations 2,375 420 1,885 70
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations 5,640 1,105 4,335 175
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade 6,930 935 5,835 155
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations 8,935 1,370 7,290 270
66 Sales support occupations 5,565 800 4,655 110
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c. 9,470 1,510 7,675 250
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 20,620 3,165 17,095 320
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades 8,325 1,040 7,210 60
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades 3,185 650 2,460 70
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers 1,275 205 1,040 30
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations 5,190 870 4,195 110
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations 2,645 400 2,185 60
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,245 250 975 0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production 295 75 215 0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production 200 40 155 0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 745 140 595 0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,360 415 1,920 30
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators 530 80 445 0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers 820 150 660 0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing 445 105 325 0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 555 75 485 0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007Footnote 62 179,370 29,365 145,735 4,005
Industry - not applicableFootnote 63 3,190 570 2,430 165
All industriesFootnote 64 176,180 28,795 143,310 3,835
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 615 145 455 0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 235 35 195 0
22 Utilities 950 85 865 0
23 Construction 12,890 1,905 10,870 105
31-33 Manufacturing 5,990 970 4,935 65
41 Wholesale trade 2,950 585 2,305 50
44-45 Retail trade 18,095 2,515 15,270 290
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 4,945 1,005 3,775 160
51 Information and cultural industries 3,340 585 2,625 125
52 Finance and insurance 4,075 835 3,100 140
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 2,105 370 1,675 55
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 9,075 2,130 6,670 275
55 Management of companies and enterprises 85 0 70 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 7,585 1,570 5,745 240
61 Educational services 13,755 1,835 11,590 325
62 Health care and social assistance 19,040 2,185 16,525 325
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,620 860 3,675 75
72 Accommodation and food services 10,110 2,115 7,580 390
81 Other services (except public administration) 7,020 1,345 5,500 150
91 Public administration 48,710 7,715 39,885 1,060
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work statusFootnote 65 168,955 27,285 137,795 3,645
Usual place of work 145,990 23,070 119,575 3,130
Work in CSD of residence 73,020 6,075 65,380 1,480
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence 675 135 535 0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence 14,560 1,705 12,785 70
Work in a different province 57,735 15,165 40,870 1,580
Worked at home 7,235 1,505 5,565 165
Worked outside Canada 360 115 240 0
No fixed workplace address 15,365 2,595 12,415 345
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportationFootnote 66 161,360 25,670 131,985 3,475
Car, truck or van - as a driver 114,565 17,380 94,935 2,125
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 11,425 2,085 9,075 235
Public transit 24,640 4,520 19,125 935
Walked 6,600 970 5,470 150
Bicycle 2,810 505 2,275 25
Other methods 1,320 200 1,110 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at workFootnote 67 189,280 31,300 153,565 4,150
English 59,460 24,825 33,130 1,415
French 113,565 3,890 107,935 1,690
Non-official language 525 150 110 145
Aboriginal 20 20 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 500 125 115 145
English and French 15,240 2,285 12,120 840
English and non-official language 260 150 65 45
French and non-official language 65 0 65 0
English, French and non-official language 165 0 140 20
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at workFootnote 68 189,280 31,305 153,565 4,150
None 94,060 19,685 72,150 1,980
English 58,060 2,710 54,310 1,030
French 35,435 8,430 26,195 810
Non-official language 1,140 360 570 210
Aboriginal 90 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 1,045 345 495 210
English and French 35 0 0 0
English and non-official language 305 0 225 70
French and non-official language 250 115 105 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 69 255,480 41,525 207,750 5,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 53,510 6,915 45,285 640
High school diploma or equivalentFootnote 70 55,940 10,205 44,485 1,095
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 71 146,030 24,405 117,980 3,475
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaFootnote 72 33,090 3,235 29,440 360
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)Footnote 73 22,270 2,085 19,915 235
Registered Apprenticeship certificateFootnote 74 10,825 1,155 9,525 125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 44,625 7,960 35,935 700
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 75 11,020 1,770 8,910 320
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 57,300 11,440 43,690 2,100
Bachelor's degree 35,020 6,620 27,290 1,075
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,645 1,085 4,260 280
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 830 195 580 55
Master's degree 13,455 3,050 9,845 560
Earned doctorateFootnote 76 2,350 490 1,720 135
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011Footnote 77 146,025 24,405 117,980 3,475
Education 10,710 1,295 9,225 180
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,805 920 3,815 65
Humanities 9,660 2,070 7,365 215
Social and behavioural sciences and law 18,965 4,140 14,185 620
Business, management and public administration 35,840 5,195 29,825 780
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,915 1,135 3,600 175
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,490 1,585 6,590 290
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 25,065 4,055 20,290 675
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,370 515 1,835 20
Health and related fieldsFootnote 78 15,895 2,455 13,070 350
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,280 1,030 8,145 95
Other fields of studyFootnote 79 30 0 25 0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of studyFootnote 80 146,025 24,405 117,980 3,475
Inside Canada 135,365 20,610 112,935 1,775
Newfoundland and Labrador 120 110 0 0
Prince Edward Island 95 70 25 0
Nova Scotia 520 295 220 0
New Brunswick 1,245 280 940 25
Quebec 88,925 6,580 81,295 1,035
Ontario 42,800 12,220 29,885 665
Manitoba 360 225 110 0
Saskatchewan 190 105 85 0
Alberta 620 395 195 20
British Columbia 470 320 145 0
Yukon 0 0 0 0
Northwest Territories 20 0 20 0
Nunavut 0 0 0 0
Outside Canada 10,665 3,795 5,040 1,700
Total population in private households by visible minority 310,830 49,920 253,165 6,185
Total visible minority populationFootnote 81 27,640 7,635 15,465 3,480
South AsianFootnote 82 900 530 190 160
Chinese 2,145 1,045 680 275
Black 10,310 1,955 7,750 405
Filipino 420 310 95 0
Latin American 3,910 795 1,830 1,055
Arab 6,550 1,560 3,395 1,305
Southeast AsianFootnote 83 1,350 310 800 180
West AsianFootnote 84 605 400 90 40
Korean 220 125 60 0
Japanese 315 175 125 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Footnote 85 340 115 215 0
Multiple visible minoritiesFootnote 86 580 310 240 0
Not a visible minorityFootnote 87 283,185 42,280 237,700 2,700
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)Footnote 88 310,825 49,920 253,165 6,185
Total population - Single responsesFootnote 89 194,965 22,120 166,520 4,880
Total population - Multiple responsesFootnote 90 115,860 27,800 86,645 1,305
Canadian - Total responses 187,780 17,650 169,580 520
Canadian - Single responses 114,110 7,020 106,815 245
Canadian - Multiple responses 73,680 10,630 62,765 275
English- Total responses 20,415 13,085 7,215 110
English - Single responses 2,145 1,600 540 0
English - Multiple responses 18,275 11,480 6,675 110
French - Total responses 110,205 11,560 98,260 370
French - Single responses 31,605 485 31,105 0
French - Multiple responses 78,600 11,070 67,155 355
Scottish - Total responses 14,450 8,780 5,610 55
Scottish - Single responses 1,255 635 625 0
Scottish - Multiple responses 13,195 8,145 4,990 60
Irish - Total responses 30,065 13,180 16,745 135
Irish - Single responses 3,875 1,625 2,235 0
Irish - Multiple responses 26,190 11,555 14,510 115
German - Total responses 10,010 4,855 5,055 100
German - Single responses 1,120 540 565 0
German - Multiple responses 8,890 4,310 4,495 85
Italian - Total responses 6,115 1,675 4,205 225
Italian - Single responses 1,045 335 655 55
Italian - Multiple responses 5,070 1,345 3,550 170
Chinese - Total responses 2,490 1,210 880 270
Chinese - Single responses 1,970 965 630 250
Chinese - Multiple responses 520 245 250 25
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses 19,755 2,535 17,155 70
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses 3,690 460 3,225 0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses 16,065 2,075 13,935 60
Ukrainian - Total responses 1,730 1,165 515 40
Ukrainian - Single responses 230 150 70 0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses 1,500 1,020 450 25
East Indian - Total responses 830 545 285 0
East Indian - Single responses 205 190 20 0
East Indian - Multiple responses 620 350 270 0
Dutch - Total responses 2,215 1,490 695 25
Dutch - Single responses 500 380 100 15
Dutch - Multiple responses 1,710 1,115 590 0
Polish- Total responses 2,710 1,770 885 50
Polish - Single responses 640 455 160 30
Polish - Multiple responses 2,075 1,320 730 20
Filipino - Total responses 450 330 105 0
Filipino - Single responses 285 250 30 0
Filipino - Multiple responses 165 80 75 0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responsesFootnote 91 1,900 1,530 370 0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responsesFootnote 92 220 185 0 0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responsesFootnote 93 1,685 1,345 335 0
Russian- Total responses 1,080 680 305 90
Russian - Single responses 255 130 70 45
Russian - Multiple responses 830 550 230 45
Welsh - Total responses 1,040 950 80 0
Welsh - Single responses 25 25 0 0
Welsh - Multiple responses 1,015 925 80 0
Norwegian - Total responses 695 360 335 0
Norwegian - Single responses 50 25 25 0
Norwegian - Multiple responses 645 340 310 0
Métis - Total responses 4,690 955 3,720 0
Métis - Single responses 965 165 795 0
Métis - Multiple responses 3,725 785 2,920 0
Portuguese - Total responses 3,935 655 2,785 275
Portuguese - Single responses 2,555 415 1,665 250
Portuguese - Multiple responses 1,380 240 1,115 20
American - Total responses 2,350 910 1,425 0
American - Single responses 215 85 130 0
American - Multiple responses 2,130 825 1,295 0
Spanish - Total responses 2,815 670 1,705 405
Spanish - Single responses 565 150 280 110
Spanish - Multiple responses 2,250 510 1,425 290
Swedish - Total responses 600 315 285 0
Swedish - Single responses 35 20 0 0
Swedish - Multiple responses 565 290 270 0
Hungarian - Total responses 780 425 295 50
Hungarian - Single responses 135 75 55 0
Hungarian - Multiple responses 645 355 245 45
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and overFootnote 94 255,480 41,525 207,750 5,210
Without income 11,915 2,255 9,120 405
With income 243,570 39,270 198,630 4,805
Under $5,000Footnote 95 18,570 3,800 13,935 725
$5,000 to $9,999 16,785 2,795 13,405 450
$10,000 to $14,999 20,755 3,145 16,910 465
$15,000 to $19,999 20,075 3,215 16,420 325
$20,000 to $29,999 28,715 4,390 23,470 695
$30,000 to $39,999 28,380 4,175 23,660 505
$40,000 to $49,999 26,930 4,220 22,220 480
$50,000 to $59,999 25,610 3,735 21,475 395
$60,000 to $79,999 30,645 4,860 25,290 470
$80,000 to $99,999 14,745 2,685 11,855 190
$100,000 and over 12,360 2,250 9,985 105
$100,000 to $124,999 7,245 1,250 5,935 60
$125,000 and over 5,110 1,000 4,055 45
Median income $Footnote 96 35,906 35,833 36,269 25,932
Average income $Footnote 97 42,056 42,249 42,328 32,684
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and overFootnote 98 255,480 41,525 207,750 5,210
Without after-tax income 11,920 2,250 9,135 405
With after-tax income 243,560 39,275 198,615 4,805
Under $5,000Footnote 99 19,320 3,950 14,530 725
$5,000 to $9,999 17,265 2,855 13,825 450
$10,000 to $14,999 21,275 3,285 17,285 475
$15,000 to $19,999 22,060 3,670 17,925 355
$20,000 to $29,999 36,235 5,110 30,155 800
$30,000 to $39,999 37,835 5,955 31,140 695
$40,000 to $49,999 35,635 5,205 29,815 615
$50,000 to $59,999 23,035 3,670 19,010 340
$60,000 to $79,999 21,865 3,920 17,655 270
$80,000 to $99,999 5,665 1,005 4,615 35
$100,000 and over 3,370 650 2,665 45
Median after-tax income $Footnote 100 31,418 31,049 31,693 24,333
Average after-tax income $Footnote 101 34,308 34,404 34,513 27,691
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010Footnote 102 255,480 41,525 207,750 5,210
With employment income 185,300 30,035 151,255 3,760
Median employment income $Footnote 103 38,245 38,534 38,479 28,649
Average employment income $Footnote 104 42,991 43,438 43,114 34,953
With wages and salaries 174,330 27,920 142,680 3,505
Median wages and salaries $Footnote 105 39,810 40,134 39,941 30,067
Average wages and salaries $Footnote 106 43,382 44,062 43,467 35,006
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010 179,370 29,370 145,735 4,000
Worked full year, full timeFootnote 107 102,515 16,835 83,595 1,960
All othersFootnote 108 76,860 12,525 62,140 2,040

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

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Footnote 2

Those classified in the category 'Neither English nor French' appear only in the 'Total' category in this table.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 13

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 14

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

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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 16

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

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

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Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 20

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

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

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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 official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 28

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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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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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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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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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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The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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 44

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 45

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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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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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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'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 52

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 53

'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 54

'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 55

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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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 57

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 58

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

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

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Footnote 60

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

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

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Footnote 62

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 63

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

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

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Footnote 65

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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Footnote 66

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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Footnote 67

Population by language used most often at work.

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

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Footnote 68

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

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Footnote 69

'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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'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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Footnote 75

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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Footnote 77

'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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Footnote 78

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

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Footnote 79

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 80

'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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Footnote 82

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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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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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-X2011043.

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