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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Religion (19), Age Groups (10), Sex (3), Selected Demographic, Cultural, Labour Force and Educational Characteristics (268) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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Religion (19)^{Footnote 1}

Age groups (10)

This table details religion , age groups , sex , selected demographic, cultural, labour force and educational characteristics for the population in private households in Cold Lake
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 23.7 %
Selected demographic, cultural, labour force and educational characteristics (268)	Sex (3)
	Total - Sex	Male	Female
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 3}	10,620	5,550	5,065
Married or living with a common-law partner	6,980	3,490	3,495
Married (and not separated)	5,465	2,730	2,740
Living common law	1,515	760	755
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	3,640	2,065	1,575
Single (never legally married)	2,690	1,665	1,025
Separated	185	100	80
Divorced	535	270	265
Widowed	235	30	205
Total - Census family status^{Footnote 4}	13,790	7,165	6,625
Married spouses	5,330	2,650	2,675
Common-law partners	1,515	760	755
Lone parents	465	150	315
Children in census families	4,490	2,415	2,075
Persons not in census families^{Footnote 5}	1,985	1,185	800
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 6}	13,560	7,060	6,500
Non-movers	11,285	5,835	5,450
Movers	2,280	1,230	1,055
Non-migrants	1,120	615	505
Migrants	1,155	610	545
Internal migrants	1,115	595	520
Intraprovincial migrants	310	120	195
Interprovincial migrants	805	475	325
External migrants	40	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 7}	12,480	6,520	5,960
Non-movers	5,205	2,755	2,450
Movers	7,275	3,765	3,515
Non-migrants	2,445	1,215	1,225
Migrants	4,835	2,550	2,285
Internal migrants	4,515	2,370	2,140
Intraprovincial migrants	1,590	780	810
Interprovincial migrants	2,925	1,590	1,335
External migrants	325	180	145
Total population by mother tongue^{Footnote 8}	13,785	7,165	6,625
English	12,065	6,195	5,880
French	915	580	330
Non-official language	650	300	345
English and French	55	35	0
English and non-official language	100	50	50
French and non-official language	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0
Total population by language spoken most often at home^{Footnote 9}	13,790	7,170	6,620
English	12,970	6,680	6,290
French	575	375	205
Non-official language	155	60	95
English and French	40	25	10
English and non-official language	45	25	15
French and non-official language	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 10}	13,790	7,165	6,625
English only	11,740	6,050	5,690
French only	20	0	0
English and French	2,030	1,105	925
Neither English nor French	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 11}	8,915	4,945	3,965
English	8,720	4,885	3,835
French	155	50	100
Non-official language	0	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	0	0	0
English and French	35	0	25
English and non-official language	0	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 12}	13,790	7,170	6,620
Canadian citizens	13,435	7,005	6,425
Canadian citizens only	13,340	6,970	6,370
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	95	35	60
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 13}	355	160	195
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 14}	13,785	7,170	6,620
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 15}	12,940	6,695	6,250
Immigrants^{Footnote 16}	660	415	245
Before 1971	90	55	35
1971 to 1980	120	80	40
1981 to 1990	120	65	55
1991 to 2000	150	110	35
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 17}	180	100	85
2001 to 2005	80	30	45
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 18}	105	65	40
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 19}	185	60	130
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^{Footnote 20}	660	415	245
Under 5 years	85	60	25
5 to 14 years	190	140	60
15 to 24 years	155	80	80
25 to 44 years	220	145	85
45 years and over	0	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 21}	13,790	7,165	6,620
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 22}	12,945	6,695	6,250
Born in province of residence	5,850	2,790	3,060
Born outside province of residence	7,095	3,905	3,190
Immigrants^{Footnote 23}	665	415	245
Americas	110	65	50
United States	50	40	15
Jamaica	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0
El Salvador	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0
Chile	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	0	0	0
Europe	315	210	105
United Kingdom^{Footnote 24}	100	60	40
Italy	0	0	0
Germany	120	85	30
Poland	35	0	0
Portugal	0	0	0
Netherlands	0	0	0
France	0	0	0
Romania	0	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0
Greece	0	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0
Croatia	0	0	0
Hungary	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	10	0	0
Africa	35	25	0
Morocco	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	20	0	0
Asia	200	125	70
India	70	55	0
China^{Footnote 25}	20	0	0
Philippines	15	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 26}	0	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 27}	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 28}	0	0	0
Lebanon	25	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0
Japan	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	40	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 29}	0	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 31}	180	60	125
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 32}	13,790	7,165	6,620
First generation^{Footnote 33}	1,120	590	525
Second generation^{Footnote 34}	1,695	895	800
Third generation or more^{Footnote 35}	10,970	5,675	5,295
Total population in private households by visible minority	13,785	7,170	6,620
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 36}	745	365	380
South Asian^{Footnote 37}	110	70	35
Chinese	70	25	40
Black	120	70	55
Filipino	120	35	85
Latin American	85	40	45
Arab	75	45	30
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 38}	80	0	45
West Asian^{Footnote 39}	0	0	0
Korean	0	0	0
Japanese	0	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 40}	15	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 41}	70	50	25
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 42}	13,040	6,800	6,240
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	13,790	7,170	6,625
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 43}	1,330	595	735
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 44}	535	200	340
Métis single identity	740	365	375
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	10	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 45}	0	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 46}	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	12,455	6,570	5,885
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 47}	13,790	7,165	6,625
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 48}	405	175	225
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	13,380	6,985	6,400
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^{Footnote 49}	13,790	7,165	6,620
Aboriginal ancestry^{Footnote 50}	1,590	655	935
First Nations (North American Indian) Aboriginal ancestry^{Footnote 51}	1,000	380	620
Métis ancestry	655	310	345
Inuit ancestry	15	0	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^{Footnote 52}	12,200	6,510	5,690
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 53}	10,620	5,555	5,070
In the labour force	8,335	4,775	3,555
Employed	8,050	4,630	3,420
Unemployed	285	150	135
Not in the labour force	2,290	780	1,515
Participation rate	78.5	86.0	70.1
Employment rate	75.8	83.3	67.5
Unemployment rate	3.4	3.1	3.8
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker^{Footnote 54}	8,335	4,775	3,555
Class of worker - not applicable^{Footnote 55}	35	0	0
All classes of worker^{Footnote 56}	8,295	4,760	3,540
Employee	7,880	4,520	3,355
Self-employed^{Footnote 57}	420	240	180
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^{Footnote 58}	8,335	4,775	3,555
Occupation - not applicable^{Footnote 59}	35	0	0
All occupations^{Footnote 60}	8,300	4,760	3,535
0 Management occupations	750	530	215
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	1,025	150	875
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	735	570	160
3 Health occupations	405	50	355
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	1,410	815	595
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	110	25	90
6 Sales and service occupations	1,480	410	1,075
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,365	1,275	85
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	670	625	50
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	355	310	40
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 61}	8,330	4,775	3,555
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 62}	35	0	0
All industries^{Footnote 63}	8,295	4,760	3,540
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	0	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	1,380	1,150	220
22 Utilities	25	25	0
23 Construction	895	660	240
31-33 Manufacturing	145	110	35
41 Wholesale trade	85	65	25
44-45 Retail trade	920	245	675
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	175	130	50
51 Information and cultural industries	55	20	35
52 Finance and insurance	110	0	95
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	65	35	30
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	220	105	120
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	195	35	165
61 Educational services	570	175	395
62 Health care and social assistance	500	25	470
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	130	60	70
72 Accommodation and food services	345	125	225
81 Other services (except public administration)	250	140	110
91 Public administration	2,215	1,645	575
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 64}	7,795	4,160	3,635
No certificate, diploma or degree	790	450	335
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 65}	1,960	845	1,115
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 66}	5,045	2,860	2,185
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 67}	1,595	1,235	355
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	1,915	915	1,000
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 68}	160	70	85
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	1,380	640	745
Bachelor's degree	1,045	450	595
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^{Footnote 69}	330	190	145
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 70}	10,620	5,555	5,065
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	4,745	2,260	2,485
Education	595	215	375
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	95	50	45
Humanities	135	50	90
Social and behavioural sciences and law	355	60	290
Business, management and public administration	905	185	720
Physical and life sciences and technologies	135	65	75
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	55	35	15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	2,305	2,115	190
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	75	55	20
Health and related fields^{Footnote 72}	785	145	640
Personal, protective and transportation services	445	320	130
Other fields of study^{Footnote 73}	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence^{Footnote 74}	10,625	5,550	5,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	4,740	2,260	2,480
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	5,880	3,295	2,585
Location of study inside Canada	5,565	3,110	2,450
Same as province or territory of residence	2,950	1,690	1,260
Another province or territory	2,615	1,420	1,195
Location of study outside Canada	315	185	130

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Religion refers to the person's self-identification as having a connection or affiliation with any religious denomination, group, body, sect, cult or other religiously defined community or system of belief. Religion is not limited to formal membership in a religious organization or group. Persons without a religious connection or affiliation can self-identify as atheist, agnostic or humanist, or can provide another applicable response.

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Footnote 2

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 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 4

Classification of persons according to whether or not they are members of a census family and the status they have in the census family (a census family is composed of a married couple or two persons living common law, with or without children, or of a lone parent living with at least one child in the same dwelling). A person can be a married spouse, a common-law partner, a lone parent, a child or a person not in a census family.

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Footnote 5

Persons not in census families may live with relatives (without forming a census family with them), they may live with non-relatives only or they may live alone.

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Footnote 6

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 7

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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Footnote 8

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 9

Refers to the language spoken most often at home by the individual on May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 10

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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Footnote 11

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 12

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

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Footnote 13

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 14

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 15

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

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Footnote 16

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 17

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

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Footnote 18

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

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Footnote 19

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 20

Age at immigration refers to the age at which an immigrant first obtained landed immigrant/permanent resident status. 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 permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

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Footnote 21

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

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Footnote 22

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

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Footnote 24

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 25

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

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Footnote 26

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 29

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 30

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 31

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 32

Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada. It identifies persons as being first generation, second generation or third generation or more.

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Footnote 33

'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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Footnote 35

'Third generation or more' includes persons who were born in Canada with both parents born in Canada.

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Footnote 36

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 37

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

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Footnote 38

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

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Footnote 39

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

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Footnote 40

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 41

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 42

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 43

'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 44

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 45

'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 46

'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 48

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 49

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

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Footnote 50

'Aboriginal ancestry' includes persons who reported one or more than one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, either with or without also reporting a non-Aboriginal ancestry. The sum of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry', 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' is thus greater than the sum of the total for 'Aboriginal ancestry' because persons who reported more than one Aboriginal ancestry are included in the response category for each Aboriginal ancestry they reported. All respondents with Aboriginal ancestry are counted in at least one of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' and also in the category 'Aboriginal ancestry.'

Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. Ancestry refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the respondent's ancestors, an ancestor being usually more distant than a grandparent. A person can have more than one ethnic or cultural origin.

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Footnote 52

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

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Footnote 53

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 54

Refers to whether an employed person is an employee or is self-employed. The self-employed include persons with or without a business, as well as unpaid family workers.

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Footnote 55

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

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Footnote 56

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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Includes self-employed with an incorporated business and self-employed with an unincorporated business. Also included among the self-employed are unpaid family workers.

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Footnote 58

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

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Footnote 59

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

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Footnote 61

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 62

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

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Footnote 64

'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 65

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

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Footnote 66

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

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

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Footnote 68

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

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Footnote 69

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

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'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 71

'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 72

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

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 74

'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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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011037.

Date modified:: 2019-01-23

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