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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Sociocultural and Education Characteristics (64), Labour Force Status (8), Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011-Skill-level category (7), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Location of Study Compared with Province or Territory of Residence (6), Age Groups (5) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011-Skil…

Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7)^{Footnote 1}

Location of study compared with province or territory of residenc…^{Footnote 2}

Age groups (5)

Sex (3)

This table details selected sociocultural and education characteristics , labour force status , occupation - national occupational classification 2011-skill-level category , highest certificate, diploma or degree , location of study compared with province or territory of residence , age groups and sex for the population aged 15 years and over, in private households in Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 23.4 %
Selected sociocultural and education characteristics (64)	Labour force status (8)
Selected sociocultural and education characteristics (64)	Total - Labour force status^Footnote 4	In the labour force	Employed	Unemployed	Not in the labour force	Participation rate	Employment rate	Unemployment rate
Total population aged 15 years and over by Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 5}	383,630	267,460	248,170	19,295	116,170	69.7	64.7	7.2
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 6}	5,110	3,580	3,150	430	1,530	70.1	61.6	12.0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 7}	3,060	2,145	1,905	240	915	70.1	62.3	11.2
Métis single identity	1,725	1,210	1,080	130	510	70.1	62.6	10.7
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	135	65	50	20	70	48.1	37.0	30.8
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 8}	45	35	20	0	0	77.8	44.4	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 9}	145	125	90	30	25	86.2	62.1	24.0
Non-Aboriginal identity	378,520	263,885	245,015	18,865	114,640	69.7	64.7	7.1
Total population aged 15 years and over by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 10}	383,630	267,460	248,165	19,295	116,170	69.7	64.7	7.2
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 11}	1,410	1,045	880	160	370	74.1	62.4	15.3
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	382,215	266,420	247,285	19,135	115,800	69.7	64.7	7.2
Total population aged 15 years and over by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 12}	383,630	267,460	248,165	19,295	116,170	69.7	64.7	7.2
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 13}	277,185	201,660	187,475	14,180	75,525	72.8	67.6	7.0
Immigrants^{Footnote 14}	102,990	63,900	59,020	4,885	39,090	62.0	57.3	7.6
Before 1971	23,705	8,260	7,875	380	15,445	34.8	33.2	4.6
1971 to 1980	14,925	9,590	9,090	505	5,330	64.3	60.9	5.3
1981 to 1990	15,805	12,125	11,355	770	3,685	76.7	71.8	6.4
1991 to 2000	23,305	17,090	15,835	1,255	6,215	73.3	67.9	7.3
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 15}	25,245	16,835	14,865	1,970	8,410	66.7	58.9	11.7
2001 to 2005	13,185	9,310	8,370	935	3,880	70.6	63.5	10.0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 16}	12,060	7,525	6,495	1,035	4,530	62.4	53.9	13.8
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 17}	3,460	1,905	1,675	230	1,560	55.1	48.4	12.1
Total population aged 15 years and over by visible minority^{Footnote 18}	383,630	267,460	248,165	19,295	116,170	69.7	64.7	7.2
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 19}	58,360	39,085	35,050	4,030	19,275	67.0	60.1	10.3
South Asian^{Footnote 20}	15,835	10,425	9,265	1,160	5,410	65.8	58.5	11.1
Chinese	9,500	5,960	5,420	540	3,545	62.7	57.1	9.1
Black	7,140	5,010	4,350	665	2,130	70.2	60.9	13.3
Filipino	2,045	1,650	1,540	110	400	80.7	75.3	6.7
Latin American	6,680	4,860	4,440	425	1,825	72.8	66.5	8.7
Arab	3,685	2,090	1,805	285	1,600	56.7	49.0	13.6
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 21}	5,950	4,290	3,905	385	1,660	72.1	65.6	9.0
West Asian^{Footnote 22}	3,030	1,810	1,640	175	1,220	59.7	54.1	9.7
Korean	1,260	700	655	45	565	55.6	52.0	6.4
Japanese	560	380	365	0	185	67.9	65.2	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 23}	1,275	950	850	105	320	74.5	66.7	11.1
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 24}	1,380	955	825	135	430	69.2	59.8	14.1
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 25}	325,275	228,380	213,110	15,265	96,895	70.2	65.5	6.7
Total population aged 15 years and over by first official language spoken^{Footnote 26}	383,630	267,460	248,170	19,295	116,175	69.7	64.7	7.2
English	371,605	261,520	242,730	18,785	110,085	70.4	65.3	7.2
French	5,610	3,690	3,465	225	1,920	65.8	61.8	6.1
English and French	1,560	1,105	985	120	455	70.8	63.1	10.9
Neither English nor French	4,855	1,155	990	165	3,705	23.8	20.4	14.3
Total population aged 15 years and over by mother tongue^{Footnote 27}	383,635	267,460	248,165	19,295	116,175	69.7	64.7	7.2
English	281,600	202,460	188,165	14,295	79,140	71.9	66.8	7.1
French	5,715	3,740	3,505	235	1,975	65.4	61.3	6.3
Non-official language	92,440	58,415	53,935	4,485	34,020	63.2	58.3	7.7
English and French	250	185	185	0	65	74.0	74.0	0
English and non-official language	3,490	2,550	2,290	265	940	73.1	65.6	10.4
French and non-official language	115	90	80	0	25	78.3	69.6	0
English, French and non-official language	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 28}	383,630	267,465	248,165	19,290	116,170	69.7	64.7	7.2
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 29}	183,005	109,245	98,530	10,715	73,760	59.7	53.8	9.8
Education	12,710	9,125	8,725	400	3,585	71.8	68.6	4.4
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	6,450	5,150	4,840	305	1,305	79.8	75.0	5.9
Humanities	13,275	9,890	9,305	585	3,390	74.5	70.1	5.9
Social and behavioural sciences and law	21,300	16,875	15,835	1,040	4,430	79.2	74.3	6.2
Business, management and public administration	40,420	32,625	30,910	1,710	7,795	80.7	76.5	5.2
Physical and life sciences and technologies	7,980	6,375	5,950	430	1,600	79.9	74.6	6.7
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10,965	9,400	8,885	515	1,565	85.7	81.0	5.5
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	47,120	37,380	35,335	2,045	9,740	79.3	75.0	5.5
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	3,330	2,720	2,585	130	610	81.7	77.6	4.8
Health and related fields^{Footnote 30}	25,385	19,390	18,420	970	6,000	76.4	72.6	5.0
Personal, protective and transportation services	11,455	9,120	8,675	450	2,335	79.6	75.7	4.9
Other fields of study^{Footnote 31}	230	175	170	0	65	76.1	73.9	0

Symbol(s)

Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

Symbol ...

not applicable

...

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

'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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Footnote 2

'Location of study compared with province or territory of residence' indicates whether the 'Location of study' is the same as the province or territory of residence in 2011, a different Canadian province or territory, or outside Canada. 'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution where the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

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 or 'Location of study,' refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 3

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

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Footnote 4

In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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Footnote 5

Aboriginal identity
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
'Aboriginal identity' refers to whether the person reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or being a Registered or Treaty Indian (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or being a member of 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 6

'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 7

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 8

'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 9

'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
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
'Registered or Treaty Indian status' refers to whether or not a person 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 11

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 12

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 is a person who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

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Footnote 13

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

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Footnote 14

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 15

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

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Footnote 16

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

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Footnote 17

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 18

Visible minority
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Visible minority refers to whether a person belongs to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

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Footnote 19

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 20

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

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Footnote 21

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

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Footnote 22

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

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Footnote 23

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

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Footnote 24

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 25

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 26

First official language spoken
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

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

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Footnote 27

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

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Footnote 28

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

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

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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Footnote 29

'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed a registered apprenticeship certificate (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) or other trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma, or a university certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 30