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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 Hamilton
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 26.7 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	708,175	685,670	10,365	2,710
0 to 4 years	38,230	36,760	235	45
5 to 9 years	39,705	39,045	400	120
10 to 14 years	42,045	41,380	435	185
15 to 19 years	47,675	46,945	380	280
20 to 24 years	47,205	46,430	390	280
25 to 29 years	43,435	42,605	525	160
30 to 34 years	42,810	41,745	575	225
35 to 39 years	44,605	43,390	680	300
40 to 44 years	50,035	48,740	750	225
45 to 49 years	58,240	56,605	930	175
50 to 54 years	55,845	53,885	1,080	240
55 to 59 years	47,900	46,155	815	165
60 to 64 years	42,605	40,950	715	75
65 to 69 years	32,395	30,770	740	85
70 to 74 years	25,720	24,155	645	55
75 to 79 years	21,250	19,680	445	60
80 to 84 years	16,590	15,510	270	0
85 years and over	11,885	10,920	340	20
Median age^{Footnote 3}	40.9	40.5	49.4	35.6
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	588,190	568,485	9,295	2,360
Married or living with a common-law partner	339,560	327,295	5,725	1,410
Married (and not separated)	296,065	284,965	4,850	1,355
Living common law	43,490	42,330	870	60
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	248,635	241,185	3,570	945
Single (never legally married)	160,685	157,740	1,685	850
Separated	18,870	18,095	505	40
Divorced	35,425	34,590	505	50
Widowed	33,655	30,755	880	0
Total population in private households by mother tongue	708,175	685,670	10,365	2,710
Single responses	699,185	677,000	10,135	2,625
English	541,860	541,850	0	0
French	10,630	930	9,695	0
Non-official languages	146,700	134,220	420	2,625
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 5}	35	30	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	15	15	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	118,925	108,970	210	2,050
Arabic	7,730	6,860	40	320
Bengali	975	900	0	15
Cantonese	2,060	1,675	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	4,355	3,785	0	30
Creoles	250	155	50	45
Dutch	4,645	4,595	0	30
German	6,400	6,215	0	160
Greek	1,975	1,920	0	0
Gujarati	1,550	1,385	0	0
Hindi	1,195	1,130	0	15
Hungarian	2,945	2,765	0	35
Italian	18,780	17,570	0	80
Korean	2,305	2,105	0	45
Mandarin	2,280	1,985	0	25
Panjabi (Punjabi)	5,815	5,120	0	30
Persian (Farsi)	2,640	2,335	0	65
Polish	9,985	9,405	0	190
Portuguese	8,650	7,530	0	125
Romanian	2,320	1,885	0	270
Russian	1,845	1,695	0	35
Serbian	5,995	5,500	0	100
Spanish	9,100	8,200	25	270
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	5,150	5,085	0	0
Tamil	480	455	0	0
Ukrainian	2,810	2,720	0	35
Urdu	3,380	3,215	0	0
Vietnamese	3,310	2,790	0	85
Other languages^{Footnote 7}	27,740	25,220	210	575
Multiple responses	8,990	8,675	235	90
English and French	570	490	0	85
English and non-official language	8,075	8,075	0	0
French and non-official language	295	70	225	0
English, French and non-official language	50	35	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 8}	708,175	685,670	10,365	2,710
English only	651,665	651,665	0	0
French only	315	0	315	0
English and French	46,505	33,755	10,035	2,710
Neither English nor French	9,695	255	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	708,175	685,675	10,365	2,710
Single responses	690,140	668,015	10,100	2,590
English	617,010	610,170	6,840	0
French	3,295	220	3,075	0
Non-official languages	69,830	57,630	180	2,590
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 9}	0	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 10}	56,545	46,780	145	2,010
Arabic	4,665	3,860	40	310
Bengali	815	735	0	10
Cantonese	1,340	930	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	3,010	2,480	0	35
Creoles	75	0	10	45
Dutch	230	195	0	30
German	865	710	0	140
Greek	755	700	0	0
Gujarati	995	835	0	0
Hindi	635	560	0	15
Hungarian	800	620	0	30
Italian	5,795	4,590	0	70
Korean	1,625	1,425	0	45
Mandarin	1,905	1,610	0	20
Panjabi (Punjabi)	3,575	2,890	0	30
Persian (Farsi)	1,965	1,650	0	75
Polish	4,220	3,665	0	190
Portuguese	3,665	2,550	0	125
Romanian	1,250	815	0	270
Russian	1,005	860	0	30
Serbian	3,700	3,190	0	100
Spanish	5,605	4,730	0	265
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	2,415	2,350	0	0
Tamil	225	205	0	0
Ukrainian	905	815	0	35
Urdu	2,110	1,940	0	0
Vietnamese	2,395	1,860	0	75
Other languages^{Footnote 11}	13,285	10,845	35	580
Multiple responses	18,040	17,655	265	120
English and French	370	140	140	85
English and non-official language	17,520	17,480	40	0
French and non-official language	90	15	70	0
English, French and non-official language	55	0	10	35
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	708,170	685,670	10,365	2,710
None	621,265	606,300	5,150	1,005
English	34,275	30,370	1,890	1,595
French	6,155	3,350	2,795	10
Non-official language	45,260	44,730	340	0
Aboriginal	165	165	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	45,090	44,565	345	0
English and French	100	30	0	65
English and non-official language	425	310	90	30
French and non-official language	670	580	90	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 12}	177,840	164,080	1,695	2,635
Aboriginal languages	285	280	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 13}	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	95	95	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 14}	160	160	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	177,605	163,850	1,695	2,635
Italian	26,150	24,665	180	175
Portuguese	10,675	9,490	45	150
Romanian	2,715	2,260	0	270
Spanish	14,515	13,200	360	345
Dutch	6,010	5,935	30	40
Flemish	105	90	0	0
German	10,405	9,970	155	265
Yiddish	160	165	0	0
Danish	445	445	0	0
Norwegian	140	145	0	0
Swedish	340	335	0	0
Afrikaans	610	610	0	0
Gaelic languages	245	250	0	0
Bosnian	1,360	1,195	0	15
Bulgarian	185	180	0	0
Croatian	7,665	7,155	25	170
Czech	1,805	1,575	0	0
Macedonian	980	905	0	0
Polish	11,695	11,075	25	185
Russian	3,095	2,870	0	75
Serbian	7,170	6,660	0	110
Serbo-Croatian	535	500	0	0
Slovak	955	890	0	0
Slovenian	940	930	0	0
Ukrainian	3,150	3,050	0	35
Latvian	475	420	0	45
Lithuanian	715	700	0	0
Greek	2,755	2,680	0	0
Armenian	425	370	0	0
Albanian	1,380	1,300	0	0
Estonian	340	340	0	0
Finnish	190	195	0	0
Hungarian	3,480	3,280	15	45
Turkish	1,175	1,120	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	40	35	0	0
Somali	1,035	800	0	0
Amharic	255	255	0	0
Arabic	10,180	9,025	190	380
Hebrew	655	625	0	0
Maltese	205	210	0	0
Tigrigna	75	75	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	2,175	1,920	0	50
Bengali	1,210	1,115	0	10
Gujarati	2,030	1,840	0	0
Hindi	4,775	4,540	0	30
Konkani	55	55	0	0
Marathi	185	190	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	7,875	7,180	0	30
Sindhi	215	215	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	455	440	0	0
Urdu	4,560	4,365	0	0
Nepali	50	45	0	0
Kurdish	1,010	930	0	15
Pashto	525	475	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	3,105	2,775	0	70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	340	315	0	0
Kannada	115	115	0	0
Malayalam	730	700	0	0
Tamil	730	710	0	0
Telugu	190	190	0	0
Japanese	820	805	0	0
Korean	2,545	2,340	0	50
Cantonese	2,715	2,270	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	2,950	2,580	0	25
Taiwanese	110	80	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	4,500	3,940	30	30
Lao	430	380	0	0
Thai	185	175	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	1,145	895	0	65
Vietnamese	4,030	3,410	0	85
Bisayan languages	240	240	0	0
Ilocano	220	220	0	0
Malay	310	300	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	6,630	6,565	0	0
Akan (Twi)	260	265	0	0
Lingala	210	0	195	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	115	50	45	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	65	0	55	0
Swahili	620	455	125	20
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	280	205	65	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	285	255	30	0
African languages, n.i.e.	275	200	0	20
Creoles	600	375	175	50
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	2,825	2,570	60	30
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 16}	700,650	678,540	10,310	2,680
Non-movers	626,070	606,710	9,095	2,385
Movers	74,580	71,830	1,210	300
Non-migrants	45,095	43,700	700	135
Migrants	29,485	28,130	510	160
Internal migrants	24,925	24,215	385	105
Intraprovincial migrants	22,590	21,980	320	95
Interprovincial migrants	2,330	2,240	65	15
External migrants	4,560	3,910	125	55
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 17}	669,945	648,910	10,125	2,660
Non-movers	427,875	415,670	5,680	1,540
Movers	242,065	233,240	4,450	1,120
Non-migrants	145,965	141,665	2,380	455
Migrants	96,100	91,580	2,065	660
Internal migrants	76,780	74,605	1,475	280
Intraprovincial migrants	70,010	68,340	1,105	185
Interprovincial migrants	6,770	6,265	375	95
External migrants	19,325	16,975	590	380
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 18}	708,175	685,670	10,365	2,710
Canadian citizens	673,910	655,640	9,585	2,195
Canadian citizens only	652,950	636,000	9,315	1,745
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	20,960	19,640	270	450
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 19}	34,265	30,025	775	515
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 20}	708,175	685,670	10,365	2,710
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 21}	535,790	525,880	8,230	620
Born in province of residence	481,960	476,235	4,120	555
Born outside province of residence	53,825	49,640	4,110	60
Immigrants^{Footnote 22}	166,750	154,775	2,025	2,025
Americas	20,680	19,595	295	295
United States	6,195	6,055	105	0
Jamaica	2,510	2,510	0	0
Guyana	1,295	1,295	0	0
Haiti	195	35	135	25
Mexico	885	830	0	25
Trinidad and Tobago	1,370	1,370	0	0
Colombia	1,860	1,625	0	80
El Salvador	1,425	1,280	0	30
Peru	330	325	0	0
Chile	415	410	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	4,205	3,870	30	130
Europe	91,595	86,240	680	925
United Kingdom^{Footnote 23}	26,290	26,265	15	0
Italy	12,610	11,445	15	30
Germany	4,950	4,860	15	70
Poland	7,940	7,535	0	55
Portugal	6,730	5,710	0	60
Netherlands	4,465	4,405	20	30
France	705	250	415	0
Romania	2,370	1,925	35	265
Russian Federation	835	790	0	0
Greece	1,430	1,375	0	0
Ukraine	1,315	1,250	0	0
Croatia	5,460	5,075	0	50
Hungary	1,710	1,575	0	15
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3,355	2,910	0	115
Serbia	2,295	2,210	0	15
Ireland, Republic of	1,425	1,425	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	7,705	7,230	125	150
Africa	8,405	7,020	930	160
Morocco	185	140	30	0
Algeria	30	25	0	0
Egypt	1,395	1,215	55	60
South Africa, Republic of	1,180	1,185	0	0
Nigeria	345	350	0	0
Ethiopia	280	270	0	0
Kenya	570	510	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	4,415	3,325	845	85
Asia	45,360	41,215	120	640
India	8,570	7,755	0	20
China^{Footnote 24}	5,085	4,175	0	40
Philippines	6,395	6,340	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	760	725	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 25}	3,195	2,550	0	70
Pakistan	3,440	3,305	0	0
Sri Lanka	780	765	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 26}	1,440	1,315	0	30
Korea, South^{Footnote 27}	1,810	1,660	0	40
Lebanon	1,020	880	40	70
Taiwan	345	320	0	0
Iraq	4,120	3,685	0	115
Bangladesh	695	660	0	0
Afghanistan	965	880	0	0
Japan	210	205	0	0
Turkey	750	690	0	20
Other places of birth in Asia	5,780	5,295	0	180
Oceania and other^{Footnote 28}	720	705	0	0
Fiji	30	30	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 29}	690	675	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 30}	5,630	5,020	110	70
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 31}	18,780	16,015	670	420
Americas	3,915	3,440	210	60
United States	1,285	1,175	85	0
Mexico	410	375	0	15
Cuba	185	155	0	0
Haiti	160	25	110	25
Jamaica	220	215	0	0
Brazil	70	60	0	0
Colombia	930	820	0	0
Guyana	155	160	0	0
Peru	100	95	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 32}	40	35	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	370	340	0	0
Europe	3,835	3,150	75	160
France	65	0	65	0
Germany	95	85	0	0
Poland	160	130	0	0
Romania	405	225	0	70
Moldova^{Footnote 33}	20	20	0	0
Russian Federation	190	165	0	0
Ukraine	215	205	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 34}	880	880	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	1,810	1,440	0	70
Africa	2,275	1,645	375	45
Nigeria	225	225	0	0
Ethiopia	70	60	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	300	230	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	280	215	0	0
Morocco	35	20	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	65	0	50	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	215	0	180	0
South Africa, Republic of	80	85	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	965	755	120	25
Asia	8,610	7,635	0	160
Philippines	1,635	1,595	0	0
China^{Footnote 35}	850	620	0	0
India	1,220	1,090	0	0
Pakistan	610	580	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 36}	350	300	0	0
South Korea^{Footnote 37}	410	370	0	0
Sri Lanka	180	170	0	0
Iraq	1,230	1,020	0	70
Bangladesh	110	110	0	0
Lebanon	75	70	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 38}	460	310	0	0
Taiwan	120	115	0	0
Afghanistan	125	120	0	0
Japan	60	60	0	0
Turkey	175	165	0	0
Israel	80	75	0	0
Nepal	25	20	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	30	30	0	0
United Arab Emirates	75	65	0	0
Saudi Arabia	60	50	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 39}	70	70	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	670	625	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 40}	145	145	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 41}	708,175	685,675	10,365	2,710
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 42}	535,790	525,880	8,230	620
Immigrants^{Footnote 43}	166,755	154,770	2,020	2,020
Before 1971	53,400	51,370	450	115
1971 to 1980	22,395	21,350	100	155
1981 to 1990	23,235	21,505	160	265
1991 to 2000	31,335	28,400	485	630
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 44}	36,390	32,155	830	860
2001 to 2005	17,610	16,135	155	440
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	18,780	16,015	675	425
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 46}	5,630	5,020	110	70
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 47}	708,175	685,670	10,360	2,710
First generation^{Footnote 48}	173,945	161,300	2,175	2,090
Second generation^{Footnote 49}	176,685	174,320	840	545
Third generation or more^{Footnote 50}	357,550	350,050	7,350	75
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	708,175	685,670	10,365	2,710
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 51}	11,980	11,540	440	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 52}	8,945	8,770	170	0
Métis single identity	2,355	2,095	255	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	75	70	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 53}	250	250	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 54}	360	350	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	696,195	674,130	9,925	2,710
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 55}	708,175	685,675	10,365	2,710
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 56}	4,300	4,220	80	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	703,875	681,450	10,290	2,710
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 57}	588,190	568,480	9,295	2,360
In the labour force	378,720	369,535	5,650	1,625
Employed	348,815	340,440	5,230	1,420
Unemployed	29,905	29,095	420	205
Not in the labour force	209,470	198,950	3,645	735
Participation rate	64.4	65.0	60.8	68.9
Employment rate	59.3	59.9	56.3	60.2
Unemployment rate	7.9	7.9	7.4	12.6
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	378,725	369,535	5,650	1,620
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	9,310	9,000	170	60
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 59}	369,410	360,540	5,475	1,565
Employee	334,310	326,245	5,030	1,355
Self-employed	35,105	34,295	445	215
Self-employed (incorporated)	12,370	12,095	160	55
Without paid help	4,490	4,395	75	0
With paid help	7,875	7,700	85	50
Self-employed (unincorporated)	21,990	21,475	280	155
Without paid help	15,580	15,230	180	115
With paid help	6,410	6,245	100	40
Unpaid family worker	740	720	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	378,725	369,535	5,650	1,625
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 60}	9,315	9,000	170	60
All occupations^{Footnote 61}	369,410	360,540	5,475	1,565
0 Management occupations	42,185	41,295	625	140
00 Senior management occupations	4,495	4,425	45	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	14,455	14,100	280	50
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	14,955	14,660	175	45
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	8,285	8,110	125	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	59,110	57,990	855	180
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	10,975	10,755	160	40
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	19,385	18,990	315	70
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	4,375	4,260	100	0
14 Office support occupations	15,830	15,520	220	60
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	8,545	8,465	60	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	23,220	22,695	425	95
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	12,330	12,090	165	70
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	10,895	10,600	265	25
3 Health occupations	26,115	25,475	435	180
30 Professional occupations in nursing	7,490	7,355	110	20
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	5,900	5,725	110	60
32 Technical occupations in health	7,105	6,965	75	70
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	5,625	5,430	145	35
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	46,525	45,290	850	295
40 Professional occupations in education services	19,365	18,780	450	100
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	9,435	9,165	150	115
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	8,120	7,970	105	35
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	3,380	3,325	30	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	6,220	6,050	110	30
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	9,795	9,525	215	50
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	2,945	2,860	65	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	6,845	6,665	145	0
6 Sales and service occupations	88,890	86,680	1,180	420
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	8,825	8,635	135	50
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	9,955	9,630	90	25
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	20,470	20,080	205	95
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	16,390	15,930	330	75
66 Sales support occupations	12,330	12,050	140	100
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	20,920	20,350	280	80
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	49,740	48,570	710	155
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	19,610	19,095	305	90
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	9,190	8,995	160	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	5,110	4,990	75	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	11,910	11,640	150	15
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	3,925	3,845	20	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	5,350	5,160	20	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	815	810	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	1,400	1,310	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	3,140	3,045	25	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	18,475	17,875	165	50
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	2,850	2,810	30	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	6,105	5,880	55	20
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	4,830	4,765	40	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	4,695	4,420	40	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 62}	378,725	369,535	5,650	1,625
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 63}	9,310	8,995	175	60
All industries^{Footnote 64}	369,415	360,540	5,475	1,565
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	3,615	3,365	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	505	490	0	0
22 Utilities	2,335	2,280	45	0
23 Construction	23,625	22,965	340	125
31-33 Manufacturing	43,475	42,315	610	105
41 Wholesale trade	18,960	18,460	375	65
44-45 Retail trade	43,700	42,810	480	235
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	15,690	15,245	380	15
51 Information and cultural industries	8,125	7,950	135	35
52 Finance and insurance	18,340	17,825	395	105
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	7,220	7,045	55	95
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	24,025	23,525	340	120
55 Management of companies and enterprises	375	375	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	17,110	16,690	255	55
61 Educational services	32,970	31,995	755	170
62 Health care and social assistance	44,150	43,265	605	210
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	6,500	6,415	65	0
72 Accommodation and food services	22,560	22,065	145	100
81 Other services (except public administration)	16,745	16,410	215	35
91 Public administration	19,380	19,045	260	30
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 65}	348,820	340,440	5,230	1,420
Usual place of work	290,240	283,390	4,330	1,110
Work in CSD of residence	176,105	172,025	2,455	685
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	14,785	14,490	255	25
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	98,780	96,390	1,540	395
Work in a different province	575	485	80	0
Worked at home	21,405	20,755	370	175
Worked outside Canada	1,280	1,245	25	0
No fixed workplace address	35,890	35,050	505	130
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 66}	326,130	318,440	4,835	1,240
Car, truck or van - as a driver	253,690	248,090	3,785	940
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	21,715	21,060	200	120
Public transit	30,245	29,325	600	120
Walked	14,800	14,490	135	40
Bicycle	2,430	2,370	40	15
Other methods	3,260	3,105	75	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 67}	400,510	390,725	5,920	1,720
English	393,910	386,440	4,870	1,480
French	1,315	620	635	60
Non-official language	2,560	1,590	0	70
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	2,560	1,585	10	70
English and French	1,020	580	380	55
English and non-official language	1,640	1,460	0	50
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	75	40	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 68}	400,510	390,725	5,920	1,720
None	387,005	379,810	4,040	1,430
English	1,695	1,200	310	45
French	4,675	3,070	1,500	105
Non-official language	6,770	6,395	20	105
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	6,770	6,395	25	105
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	340	250	45	30
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 69}	588,195	568,485	9,295	2,360
No certificate, diploma or degree	113,535	106,110	1,695	335
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 70}	159,230	155,215	2,270	505
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	315,435	307,155	5,330	1,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 72}	46,970	45,605	980	125
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 73}	25,315	24,580	495	60
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 74}	21,660	21,030	485	65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	126,920	124,195	1,910	315
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 75}	22,155	21,370	480	135
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	119,380	115,990	1,960	945
Bachelor's degree	73,630	71,785	1,135	440
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	14,910	14,265	360	190
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	3,840	3,735	45	45
Master's degree	22,450	21,855	335	190
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 76}	4,555	4,345	90	80
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 77}	315,430	307,160	5,330	1,520
Education	22,290	21,655	485	55
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	11,355	11,085	170	65
Humanities	18,085	17,460	395	125
Social and behavioural sciences and law	35,130	34,205	525	220
Business, management and public administration	65,550	64,005	975	305
Physical and life sciences and technologies	12,155	11,835	240	40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	12,045	11,785	165	60
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	66,350	64,710	1,070	265
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	4,850	4,755	45	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 78}	50,465	48,915	955	335
Personal, protective and transportation services	17,110	16,695	315	15
Other fields of study^{Footnote 79}	45	45	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 80}	315,430	307,160	5,325	1,520
Inside Canada	265,270	259,690	4,715	655
Newfoundland and Labrador	790	790	0	0
Prince Edward Island	345	340	0	0
Nova Scotia	2,230	2,185	35	0
New Brunswick	1,185	1,070	115	0
Quebec	4,490	3,585	850	55
Ontario	250,695	246,320	3,590	580
Manitoba	1,145	1,130	0	0
Saskatchewan	620	620	0	0
Alberta	1,880	1,765	105	0
British Columbia	1,820	1,815	0	0
Yukon	25	20	0	0
Northwest Territories	10	10	0	0
Nunavut	35	35	0	0
Outside Canada	50,165	47,470	610	860
Total population in private households by visible minority	708,175	685,670	10,365	2,710
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 81}	101,605	93,995	1,690	1,115
South Asian^{Footnote 82}	23,765	22,370	40	155
Chinese	11,545	10,295	0	70
Black	19,060	17,340	1,305	115
Filipino	8,825	8,755	0	0
Latin American	9,105	8,390	40	225
Arab	8,695	7,955	120	270
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 83}	6,580	5,765	35	100
West Asian^{Footnote 84}	5,055	4,585	30	95
Korean	2,875	2,675	0	45
Japanese	1,315	1,300	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 85}	1,705	1,655	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 86}	3,075	2,900	75	15
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 87}	606,570	591,675	8,680	1,600
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 88}	708,175	685,670	10,365	2,710
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	369,920	353,380	5,790	2,170
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	338,250	332,290	4,570	540
Canadian - Total responses	171,945	168,010	3,695	50
Canadian - Single responses	68,195	66,875	1,265	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	103,740	101,135	2,430	45
English- Total responses	201,785	201,175	530	0
English - Single responses	44,670	44,615	50	0
English - Multiple responses	157,115	156,560	485	0
French - Total responses	61,400	54,765	6,555	55
French - Single responses	5,795	3,170	2,625	0
French - Multiple responses	55,605	51,595	3,935	55
Scottish - Total responses	144,435	143,940	475	0
Scottish - Single responses	19,730	19,720	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	124,705	124,220	465	0
Irish - Total responses	127,315	126,580	700	20
Irish - Single responses	12,160	12,070	90	0
Irish - Multiple responses	115,150	114,510	605	20
German - Total responses	68,085	67,600	305	115
German - Single responses	9,980	9,900	0	65
German - Multiple responses	58,105	57,700	290	50
Italian - Total responses	75,900	74,245	360	140
Italian - Single responses	37,520	36,330	75	55
Italian - Multiple responses	38,380	37,920	280	85
Chinese - Total responses	14,780	13,370	20	85
Chinese - Single responses	10,160	8,905	0	70
Chinese - Multiple responses	4,620	4,460	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	16,470	16,035	430	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	1,620	1,580	40	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	14,850	14,455	390	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	25,810	25,595	70	65
Ukrainian - Single responses	5,400	5,315	10	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	20,415	20,275	60	60
East Indian - Total responses	18,270	17,225	90	75
East Indian - Single responses	14,030	13,125	10	70
East Indian - Multiple responses	4,240	4,105	80	0
Dutch - Total responses	39,010	38,770	170	35
Dutch - Single responses	15,215	15,175	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	23,795	23,600	150	20
Polish- Total responses	37,890	37,085	180	215
Polish - Single responses	13,480	12,925	0	165
Polish - Multiple responses	24,410	24,155	170	45
Filipino - Total responses	9,140	9,080	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	6,690	6,630	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	2,450	2,445	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 91}	20,980	20,855	105	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 92}	5,555	5,545	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 93}	15,430	15,315	100	0
Russian- Total responses	7,150	6,960	25	40
Russian - Single responses	990	895	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	6,160	6,065	20	15
Welsh - Total responses	14,325	14,305	25	0
Welsh - Single responses	1,120	1,120	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	13,205	13,180	20	0
Norwegian - Total responses	3,200	3,190	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	230	230	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	2,970	2,955	0	0
Métis - Total responses	2,770	2,470	295	0
Métis - Single responses	120	100	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	2,650	2,375	280	0
Portuguese - Total responses	18,570	17,410	35	135
Portuguese - Single responses	11,935	10,870	20	95
Portuguese - Multiple responses	6,635	6,540	0	50
American - Total responses	8,490	8,425	40	0
American - Single responses	555	555	0	0
American - Multiple responses	7,930	7,870	45	0
Spanish - Total responses	7,915	7,610	45	105
Spanish - Single responses	1,500	1,410	0	40
Spanish - Multiple responses	6,410	6,200	35	60
Swedish - Total responses	3,745	3,735	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	235	235	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	3,510	3,500	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	13,450	13,200	40	65
Hungarian - Single responses	3,815	3,650	0	35
Hungarian - Multiple responses	9,640	9,555	40	25
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 94}	588,190	568,485	9,295	2,355
Without income	29,215	28,170	345	205
With income	558,980	540,315	8,950	2,155
Under $5,000^{Footnote 95}	55,775	53,905	670	425
$5,000 to $9,999	38,645	37,290	480	250
$10,000 to $14,999	48,775	46,830	595	165
$15,000 to $19,999	47,515	44,910	730	190
$20,000 to $29,999	78,195	74,795	1,510	210
$30,000 to $39,999	65,330	63,390	1,045	195
$40,000 to $49,999	56,505	54,910	1,020	160
$50,000 to $59,999	43,120	42,060	735	125
$60,000 to $79,999	56,135	54,895	915	170
$80,000 to $99,999	34,250	33,460	600	115
$100,000 and over	34,730	33,880	645	150
$100,000 to $124,999	16,250	15,970	230	40
$125,000 and over	18,480	17,905	415	115
Median income $^{Footnote 96}	31,497	31,840	35,232	23,976
Average income $^{Footnote 97}	42,543	42,805	44,905	37,069
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 98}	588,190	568,480	9,295	2,360
Without after-tax income	29,305	28,260	345	210
With after-tax income	558,890	540,225	8,950	2,150
Under $5,000^{Footnote 99}	56,850	54,970	685	425
$5,000 to $9,999	39,575	38,185	500	250
$10,000 to $14,999	50,155	48,115	655	165
$15,000 to $19,999	51,545	48,835	750	210
$20,000 to $29,999	89,515	85,885	1,650	215
$30,000 to $39,999	79,320	76,945	1,405	265
$40,000 to $49,999	63,045	61,470	1,040	185
$50,000 to $59,999	42,300	41,250	740	125
$60,000 to $79,999	53,550	52,335	905	185
$80,000 to $99,999	16,920	16,580	295	20
$100,000 and over	16,120	15,655	330	115
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 100}	28,957	29,245	32,278	21,882
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	35,584	35,776	37,481	30,541
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 102}	588,190	568,480	9,295	2,360
With employment income	401,020	391,270	6,000	1,620
Median employment income $^{Footnote 103}	33,714	33,733	40,738	27,041
Average employment income $^{Footnote 104}	43,860	43,890	47,971	41,078
With wages and salaries	373,430	364,305	5,800	1,425
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 105}	35,041	35,061	41,202	25,491
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	44,200	44,228	48,378	37,568
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	378,725	369,535	5,650	1,625
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 107}	205,445	200,710	3,165	735
All others^{Footnote 108}	173,275	168,830	2,490	890

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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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Footnote 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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Footnote 8

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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Footnote 12

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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Footnote 15

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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Footnote 17

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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Footnote 22

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 23

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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Footnote 24

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

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Footnote 25

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

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Footnote 26

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 27

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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Footnote 29

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

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Footnote 30

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

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Footnote 31

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

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

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

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Footnote 32

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Population by language used most often at work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 81

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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Footnote 83

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

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Footnote 84

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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Footnote 87

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

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Footnote 88

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

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Footnote 89

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

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Footnote 90

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

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Footnote 91

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 95

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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Footnote 97

For population with income.

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

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

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

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

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

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 101

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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Footnote 104

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 105

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 106

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 107

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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