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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (688), Mother tongue (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 , mother tongue , age groups and sex for the population in Victoria^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 22.7 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 3	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	336,180	291,195	5,845	340
0 to 4 years	14,890	13,785	155	40
5 to 9 years	14,545	13,425	105	10
10 to 14 years	16,095	14,825	95	0
15 to 19 years	18,605	16,875	185	20
20 to 24 years	23,450	21,415	165	25
25 to 29 years	23,520	20,790	450	55
30 to 34 years	21,250	18,335	380	0
35 to 39 years	20,035	16,860	435	15
40 to 44 years	22,000	18,285	420	20
45 to 49 years	25,395	21,500	525	30
50 to 54 years	26,870	23,100	555	35
55 to 59 years	26,590	22,755	685	0
60 to 64 years	24,840	21,465	490	0
65 to 69 years	17,940	15,155	405	0
70 to 74 years	12,495	9,860	325	0
75 to 79 years	10,985	8,865	225	20
80 to 84 years	8,360	6,695	115	20
85 years and over	8,305	7,200	130	15
Median age^{Footnote 4}	43.5	42.5	50.1	40.0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 5}	290,650	249,160	5,485	290
Married or living with a common-law partner	164,520	137,610	3,480	105
Married (and not separated)	134,455	110,305	2,585	75
Living common law	30,070	27,305	895	25
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	126,130	111,555	2,005	185
Single (never legally married)	78,890	71,195	1,130	130
Separated	7,645	6,485	135	0
Divorced	24,020	21,075	470	30
Widowed	15,575	12,795	270	20
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	336,180	291,195	5,840	340
English	328,200	291,180	520	280
French	5,415	0	5,325	0
English and French	540	0	0	60
Neither English nor French	2,030	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 6}	336,185	291,195	5,840	340
English only	301,340	266,650	525	75
French only	160	0	135	0
English and French	32,565	24,450	5,190	265
Neither English nor French	2,115	80	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	336,180	291,195	5,845	340
Single responses	332,125	290,110	5,725	275
English	315,515	289,360	4,225	280
French	1,685	130	1,490	0
Non-official languages	14,930	620	0	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	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 8}	13,340	470	0	0
Arabic	555	55	0	0
Bengali	15	0	0	0
Cantonese	1,980	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	2,255	45	0	0
Creoles	30	0	0	0
Dutch	120	0	0	0
German	455	0	0	0
Greek	75	0	0	0
Gujarati	55	0	0	0
Hindi	95	20	0	0
Hungarian	90	0	0	0
Italian	190	0	0	0
Korean	730	0	0	0
Mandarin	1,250	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	1,575	75	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	415	0	0	0
Polish	295	0	0	0
Portuguese	330	0	0	0
Romanian	50	0	0	0
Russian	365	0	0	0
Serbian	55	0	0	0
Spanish	900	100	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	790	70	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	70	0	0	0
Urdu	45	0	0	0
Vietnamese	520	0	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 9}	1,585	150	0	0
Multiple responses	4,060	1,085	120	60
English and French	180	60	55	60
English and non-official language	3,845	1,025	55	0
French and non-official language	10	0	10	0
English, French and non-official language	30	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	336,185	291,195	5,845	340
None	310,455	284,720	3,580	280
English	7,750	395	745	0
French	3,570	2,040	1,405	50
Non-official language	13,920	3,915	70	0
Aboriginal	165	125	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	13,755	3,790	70	0
English and French	25	0	0	0
English and non-official language	150	0	0	0
French and non-official language	305	115	25	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 10}	53,650	16,245	750	65
Aboriginal languages	520	370	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 11}	30	15	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	475	340	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	53,150	15,895	750	70
Italian	1,960	680	95	0
Portuguese	1,685	415	40	0
Romanian	200	0	0	0
Spanish	8,655	5,510	365	35
Dutch	2,465	490	15	0
Flemish	25	0	0	0
German	6,725	2,410	110	0
Yiddish	40	0	0	0
Danish	715	145	0	0
Norwegian	340	125	0	0
Swedish	295	80	0	0
Afrikaans	510	390	0	0
Gaelic languages	145	120	0	0
Bosnian	0	0	0	0
Bulgarian	195	0	0	0
Croatian	580	105	0	0
Czech	355	30	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	1,385	115	0	0
Russian	1,370	320	0	0
Serbian	165	20	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	160	0	0	0
Slovak	120	0	0	0
Slovenian	70	0	0	0
Ukrainian	730	210	0	0
Latvian	30	0	0	0
Lithuanian	40	0	0	0
Greek	380	95	0	0
Armenian	55	0	0	0
Albanian	130	20	0	0
Estonian	65	0	0	0
Finnish	250	60	0	0
Hungarian	615	50	0	0
Turkish	195	50	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	10	0	0	0
Somali	65	15	0	0
Amharic	85	0	0	0
Arabic	1,175	210	60	0
Hebrew	250	110	0	0
Maltese	45	0	0	0
Tigrigna	160	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	90	10	0	0
Gujarati	185	40	0	0
Hindi	1,270	280	0	0
Konkani	10	0	0	0
Marathi	70	25	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	3,910	805	0	0
Sindhi	55	20	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	55	35	0	0
Urdu	355	85	0	0
Nepali	25	0	0	0
Kurdish	0	0	0	0
Pashto	35	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	895	105	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	80	65	0	0
Kannada	15	0	0	0
Malayalam	30	0	0	0
Tamil	50	0	0	0
Telugu	55	0	0	0
Japanese	2,215	1,110	20	0
Korean	1,090	85	0	0
Cantonese	3,770	455	0	0
Fukien	25	15	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	2,795	365	0	0
Taiwanese	150	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	4,060	440	0	0
Lao	35	0	0	0
Thai	235	60	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	105	20	0	0
Vietnamese	970	155	0	0
Bisayan languages	300	25	0	0
Ilocano	80	30	0	0
Malay	270	110	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	3,005	550	0	0
Akan (Twi)	40	0	0	0
Lingala	0	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	15	0	0	0
Swahili	185	50	0	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	95	35	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	50	0	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	50	0	0	0
Creoles	85	30	0	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 13}	1,030	585	20	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 14}	333,135	288,360	5,815	330
Non-movers	280,305	242,170	4,860	280
Movers	52,830	46,190	960	50
Non-migrants	33,315	29,590	585	25
Migrants	19,515	16,595	370	20
Internal migrants	16,615	15,115	325	25
Intraprovincial migrants	11,480	10,565	135	15
Interprovincial migrants	5,140	4,540	195	0
External migrants	2,895	1,485	45	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 15}	321,295	277,405	5,685	300
Non-movers	177,260	153,840	2,915	175
Movers	144,040	123,565	2,775	125
Non-migrants	81,820	72,310	1,395	90
Migrants	62,220	51,260	1,380	35
Internal migrants	51,890	46,310	1,235	35
Intraprovincial migrants	32,610	29,670	380	20
Interprovincial migrants	19,280	16,640	860	15
External migrants	10,330	4,950	145	0
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 16}	336,185	291,195	5,845	340
Canadian citizens	321,000	285,260	5,660	340
Canadian citizens only	309,885	277,140	5,400	335
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	11,115	8,120	260	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 17}	15,180	5,935	180	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 18}	336,180	291,195	5,845	340
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 19}	272,370	258,965	4,820	330
Born in province of residence	167,440	161,375	550	90
Born outside province of residence	104,930	97,590	4,275	240
Immigrants^{Footnote 20}	60,075	31,330	995	0
Americas	9,325	7,400	105	0
United States	6,155	6,045	45	0
Jamaica	260	255	0	0
Guyana	205	200	0	0
Haiti	55	40	15	0
Mexico	555	70	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	240	220	0	0
Colombia	290	25	0	0
El Salvador	105	0	0	0
Peru	95	25	0	0
Chile	200	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	1,170	505	25	0
Europe	30,130	18,975	630	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 21}	17,105	16,850	30	0
Italy	740	75	0	0
Germany	2,810	530	0	0
Poland	965	55	0	0
Portugal	785	50	0	0
Netherlands	1,770	235	0	0
France	550	70	450	0
Romania	215	20	0	0
Russian Federation	390	35	0	0
Greece	155	0	0	0
Ukraine	330	20	0	0
Croatia	345	20	0	0
Hungary	390	15	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	65	0	0	0
Serbia	140	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	560	540	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	2,825	445	105	0
Africa	2,740	1,555	210	0
Morocco	135	0	50	0
Algeria	20	0	0	0
Egypt	180	80	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	1,115	965	0	0
Nigeria	35	30	0	0
Ethiopia	90	30	0	0
Kenya	205	125	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	955	320	110	0
Asia	16,770	2,380	35	0
India	2,910	490	0	0
China^{Footnote 22}	4,565	260	0	0
Philippines	2,620	535	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	1,210	255	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 23}	910	110	0	0
Pakistan	150	45	0	0
Sri Lanka	80	60	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 24}	715	25	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 25}	735	55	0	0
Lebanon	75	20	0	0
Taiwan	570	20	0	0
Iraq	35	0	0	0
Bangladesh	70	0	0	0
Afghanistan	25	0	0	0
Japan	610	35	0	0
Turkey	60	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	1,415	450	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 26}	1,110	1,015	0	0
Fiji	80	50	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 27}	1,030	965	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 28}	3,740	905	25	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 29}	6,440	2,310	110	0
Americas	1,420	1,005	0	0
United States	820	805	0	0
Mexico	150	15	0	0
Cuba	15	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	50	50	0	0
Brazil	65	0	0	0
Colombia	65	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	45	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	180	95	0	0
Europe	1,215	725	50	0
France	50	0	50	0
Germany	75	0	0	0
Poland	20	0	0	0
Romania	35	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 31}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	50	0	0	0
Ukraine	30	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 32}	670	645	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	280	65	0	0
Africa	475	170	60	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	25	20	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	100	45	0	0
Morocco	60	0	35	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	100	80	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	145	20	15	0
Asia	3,245	330	0	0
Philippines	850	110	0	0
China^{Footnote 33}	780	35	0	0
India	405	45	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 34}	90	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 35}	265	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	25	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	30	0	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 36}	100	0	0	0
Taiwan	185	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	150	0	0	0
Turkey	20	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	80	30	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 37}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	170	35	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 38}	90	75	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 39}	336,185	291,195	5,845	340
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 40}	272,370	258,960	4,820	330
Immigrants^{Footnote 41}	60,075	31,325	995	0
Before 1971	21,560	14,345	270	0
1971 to 1980	10,240	6,285	190	0
1981 to 1990	7,370	3,520	195	0
1991 to 2000	9,490	3,150	140	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	11,410	4,030	195	0
2001 to 2005	4,970	1,725	85	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 43}	6,440	2,310	110	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 44}	3,735	905	25	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 45}	336,185	291,195	5,845	340
First generation^{Footnote 46}	65,715	33,965	1,055	15
Second generation^{Footnote 47}	81,490	73,450	705	100
Third generation or more^{Footnote 48}	188,980	183,780	4,090	225
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	336,180	291,195	5,845	340
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 49}	14,200	13,560	270	20
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 50}	8,900	8,495	100	0
Métis single identity	4,810	4,610	160	15
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	95	85	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 51}	150	140	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 52}	245	230	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	321,985	277,630	5,575	320
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 53}	336,185	291,195	5,845	340
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 54}	6,215	5,890	15	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	329,970	285,305	5,830	330
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 55}	290,650	249,160	5,485	290
In the labour force	190,020	164,995	3,550	140
Employed	178,485	154,720	3,395	135
Unemployed	11,540	10,275	150	0
Not in the labour force	100,630	84,170	1,935	150
Participation rate	65.4	66.2	64.7	48.3
Employment rate	61.4	62.1	61.9	46.6
Unemployment rate	6.1	6.2	4.2	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	190,020	164,995	3,550	135
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 56}	2,605	2,285	20	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 57}	187,415	162,705	3,525	140
Employee	162,900	142,155	3,075	120
Self-employed	24,515	20,555	450	15
Self-employed (incorporated)	8,065	6,460	170	15
Without paid help	3,105	2,590	65	0
With paid help	4,960	3,865	105	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	15,985	13,710	280	0
Without paid help	12,140	10,455	235	0
With paid help	3,845	3,255	45	0
Unpaid family worker	465	385	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	190,020	164,995	3,550	140
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	2,605	2,285	20	0
All occupations^{Footnote 59}	187,415	162,710	3,530	135
0 Management occupations	21,010	18,360	410	10
00 Senior management occupations	1,950	1,735	20	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	9,140	8,025	240	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	6,945	5,960	135	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	2,970	2,635	20	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	32,340	28,550	635	30
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	6,660	5,785	95	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	11,095	9,875	200	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	2,250	1,975	25	0
14 Office support occupations	9,620	8,430	245	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	2,710	2,485	65	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	14,810	12,325	250	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	8,385	6,645	160	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	6,425	5,680	85	0
3 Health occupations	14,095	11,945	240	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	4,030	3,490	75	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	3,055	2,580	70	0
32 Technical occupations in health	3,925	3,380	50	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	3,090	2,500	40	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	26,540	22,805	700	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	7,625	6,475	195	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	6,595	5,855	120	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	4,775	4,150	105	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	3,480	3,160	210	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	4,070	3,170	60	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	6,890	6,285	140	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	3,055	2,740	80	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	3,835	3,545	60	0
6 Sales and service occupations	44,695	38,155	655	45
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	2,985	2,680	15	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	6,830	5,575	155	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	9,565	8,565	115	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	8,735	7,645	105	25
66 Sales support occupations	5,500	4,670	50	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	11,080	9,020	215	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	21,380	19,340	395	15
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	10,625	9,650	195	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	3,030	2,785	75	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	1,720	1,530	70	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	4,175	3,665	45	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	1,825	1,700	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	3,025	2,700	60	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	685	600	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	585	545	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	1,755	1,560	45	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,635	2,250	50	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	450	375	15	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	780	705	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	885	775	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	515	395	15	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 60}	190,025	164,995	3,550	135
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 61}	2,605	2,290	20	0
All industries^{Footnote 62}	187,420	162,710	3,525	140
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,660	1,455	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	395	360	0	0
22 Utilities	515	435	0	0
23 Construction	13,485	12,275	215	0
31-33 Manufacturing	6,065	5,215	120	0
41 Wholesale trade	4,720	4,195	75	0
44-45 Retail trade	21,845	19,205	315	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	6,595	5,755	135	0
51 Information and cultural industries	3,590	3,205	55	0
52 Finance and insurance	6,035	5,195	110	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	4,270	3,705	75	10
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	15,380	13,245	260	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	145	135	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	7,630	6,535	140	0
61 Educational services	15,265	13,225	340	0
62 Health care and social assistance	25,175	21,510	435	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	4,860	4,400	60	0
72 Accommodation and food services	15,255	12,640	225	15
81 Other services (except public administration)	7,890	6,560	115	0
91 Public administration	26,645	23,455	810	0
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 63}	178,485	154,720	3,400	135
Usual place of work	141,920	122,995	2,680	105
Work in CSD of residence	49,475	42,845	855	55
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	89,155	77,300	1,775	45
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	2,390	2,070	30	0
Work in a different province	900	775	20	0
Worked at home	13,980	12,005	255	10
Worked outside Canada	660	475	0	0
No fixed workplace address	21,925	19,245	445	15
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 64}	163,845	142,235	3,125	120
Car, truck or van - as a driver	107,735	93,935	2,135	75
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	8,075	6,780	160	0
Public transit	18,160	15,255	230	0
Walked	16,380	14,340	285	0
Bicycle	9,660	8,565	215	0
Other methods	3,845	3,370	100	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 65}	205,300	178,320	3,970	190
English	203,130	177,785	3,545	170
French	590	255	275	0
Non-official language	805	50	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	805	50	0	0
English and French	310	150	145	0
English and non-official language	455	90	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 66}	205,300	178,325	3,970	190
None	199,255	175,675	2,895	160
English	750	185	190	0
French	2,690	1,545	870	0
Non-official language	2,420	810	0	0
Aboriginal	55	30	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	2,365	780	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	175	110	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 67}	290,655	249,160	5,480	290
No certificate, diploma or degree	37,450	31,900	525	15
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 68}	78,405	69,405	1,300	90
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 69}	174,800	147,855	3,660	185
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 70}	29,455	25,680	640	25
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 71}	14,885	12,910	340	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 72}	14,570	12,765	295	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	53,060	46,175	1,200	60
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 73}	15,085	12,310	240	40
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	77,205	63,695	1,580	60
Bachelor's degree	47,370	39,950	845	25
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	6,215	4,890	135	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	2,135	1,640	70	0
Master's degree	16,970	13,825	435	0
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 74}	4,505	3,390	100	0
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 75}	174,800	147,860	3,660	185
Education	13,830	11,790	295	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	8,190	7,205	145	0
Humanities	11,625	9,790	295	30
Social and behavioural sciences and law	21,700	18,735	395	0
Business, management and public administration	32,670	27,635	775	15
Physical and life sciences and technologies	8,165	6,590	215	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	6,865	5,505	100	10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	29,710	24,815	590	45
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	3,820	3,245	105	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 76}	28,380	24,000	480	20
Personal, protective and transportation services	9,815	8,520	275	0
Other fields of study^{Footnote 77}	20	20	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 78}	174,800	147,855	3,660	185
Inside Canada	149,145	133,045	3,220	175
Newfoundland and Labrador	735	680	0	0
Prince Edward Island	155	125	0	0
Nova Scotia	2,205	2,035	75	0
New Brunswick	775	710	35	0
Quebec	3,215	2,015	835	20
Ontario	17,165	15,195	535	30
Manitoba	4,310	3,770	140	0
Saskatchewan	3,510	3,095	70	0
Alberta	11,270	10,205	140	0
British Columbia	105,645	95,085	1,330	115
Yukon	115	100	0	0
Northwest Territories	15	10	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	25,655	14,815	440	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	336,185	291,195	5,845	340
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 79}	37,810	15,080	305	0
South Asian^{Footnote 80}	7,555	3,380	60	0
Chinese	12,770	3,925	35	0
Black	2,860	2,245	115	0
Filipino	4,125	1,575	0	0
Latin American	1,835	405	0	0
Arab	855	210	0	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 81}	2,040	865	0	0
West Asian^{Footnote 82}	865	40	0	0
Korean	1,230	250	0	0
Japanese	2,055	1,030	10	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 83}	415	360	25	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 84}	1,200	795	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 85}	298,370	276,115	5,545	330
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 86}	336,180	291,195	5,845	340
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 87}	137,340	101,855	2,950	120
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 88}	198,840	189,340	2,895	215
Canadian - Total responses	77,880	75,125	1,865	95
Canadian - Single responses	26,280	25,540	560	45
Canadian - Multiple responses	51,605	49,585	1,310	45
English- Total responses	138,435	137,285	415	125
English - Single responses	28,690	28,660	10	0
English - Multiple responses	109,745	108,620	410	110
French - Total responses	35,615	30,815	4,150	175
French - Single responses	3,215	1,380	1,805	30
French - Multiple responses	32,395	29,435	2,345	145
Scottish - Total responses	93,260	92,655	305	55
Scottish - Single responses	9,740	9,695	30	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	83,520	82,960	275	45
Irish - Total responses	69,835	69,005	550	45
Irish - Single responses	4,920	4,865	15	0
Irish - Multiple responses	64,915	64,135	540	45
German - Total responses	44,970	40,400	175	50
German - Single responses	6,460	3,790	0	0
German - Multiple responses	38,520	36,610	170	50
Italian - Total responses	10,535	8,890	250	0
Italian - Single responses	1,995	1,025	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	8,540	7,865	240	0
Chinese - Total responses	14,455	5,210	30	0
Chinese - Single responses	10,720	2,270	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	3,735	2,940	35	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	13,710	13,085	260	20
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	3,720	3,435	35	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	9,990	9,650	225	20
Ukrainian - Total responses	17,015	15,950	95	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	2,420	1,990	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	14,595	13,960	85	0
East Indian - Total responses	7,260	3,595	95	0
East Indian - Single responses	4,825	1,500	70	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	2,440	2,095	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	16,635	14,205	55	0
Dutch - Single responses	4,200	2,420	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	12,435	11,785	50	0
Polish- Total responses	11,360	9,445	120	0
Polish - Single responses	1,835	675	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	9,530	8,775	95	0
Filipino- Total responses	4,425	1,845	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	2,860	805	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	1,565	1,040	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 89}	13,560	13,395	55	15
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 90}	3,560	3,550	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 91}	10,000	9,850	55	15
Russian- Total responses	7,240	6,320	15	0
Russian - Single responses	900	540	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	6,335	5,785	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	12,880	12,760	40	0
Welsh - Single responses	860	825	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	12,020	11,940	45	0
Norwegian - Total responses	11,295	10,980	30	0
Norwegian - Single responses	1,045	860	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	10,250	10,125	30	0
Métis - Total responses	5,045	4,785	225	0
Métis - Single responses	590	530	50	0
Métis - Multiple responses	4,460	4,255	175	0
Portuguese - Total responses	3,530	2,425	25	0
Portuguese - Single responses	1,270	390	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	2,260	2,040	15	0
American - Total responses	8,315	8,205	45	0
American - Single responses	590	575	0	0
American - Multiple responses	7,735	7,630	35	0
Spanish - Total responses	4,355	2,770	95	0
Spanish - Single responses	490	95	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	3,860	2,670	80	0
Swedish - Total responses	8,520	8,185	20	0
Swedish - Single responses	565	460	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	7,950	7,725	20	0
Hungarian - Total responses	4,025	3,285	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	695	285	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	3,330	2,995	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 92}	290,650	249,160	5,480	290
Without income	9,945	8,355	130	0
With income	280,710	240,810	5,360	285
Under $5,000^{Footnote 93}	24,590	20,495	330	55
$5,000 to $9,999	17,485	15,135	265	0
$10,000 to $14,999	24,220	20,730	395	0
$15,000 to $19,999	24,480	20,140	425	50
$20,000 to $29,999	37,540	31,695	710	35
$30,000 to $39,999	35,090	30,260	725	50
$40,000 to $49,999	31,935	27,780	630	25
$50,000 to $59,999	24,110	21,175	385	0
$60,000 to $79,999	31,015	27,095	725	0
$80,000 to $99,999	15,300	13,410	415	0
$100,000 and over	14,945	12,885	345	30
$100,000 to $124,999	7,255	6,300	195	0
$125,000 and over	7,695	6,585	150	0
Median income $^{Footnote 94}	33,301	33,889	36,865	22,407
Average income $^{Footnote 95}	41,952	42,288	47,630	34,017
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 96}	290,655	249,160	5,485	290
Without after-tax income	10,010	8,420	125	0
With after-tax income	280,640	240,740	5,360	290
Under $5,000^{Footnote 97}	25,255	21,050	335	55
$5,000 to $9,999	18,155	15,775	305	0
$10,000 to $14,999	24,525	20,935	400	15
$15,000 to $19,999	26,125	21,535	445	40
$20,000 to $29,999	44,195	37,660	855	35
$30,000 to $39,999	41,940	36,305	820	60
$40,000 to $49,999	34,265	29,885	620	15
$50,000 to $59,999	23,630	20,550	550	15
$60,000 to $79,999	26,690	23,425	700	0
$80,000 to $99,999	8,230	7,060	150	0
$100,000 and over	7,625	6,550	185	0
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	30,506	30,966	33,780	22,036
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 99}	35,980	36,232	40,686	26,997
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 100}	290,650	249,160	5,480	290
With employment income	211,135	183,970	4,075	205
Median employment income $^{Footnote 101}	31,195	31,098	37,671	23,884
Average employment income $^{Footnote 102}	38,864	38,859	43,042	34,622
With wages and salaries	193,575	169,045	3,730	185
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	32,785	32,588	39,141	23,910
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 104}	39,613	39,537	44,286	36,320
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	190,020	164,995	3,545	140
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 105}	95,910	83,330	1,995	95
All others^{Footnote 106}	94,110	81,665	1,555	45

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not available for a specific reference period

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not applicable

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Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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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

Language groups are defined as follows: 'English' includes respondents who reported English only or English and one non-official language; 'French' includes respondents who reported French only or French and one non-official language; 'English and French' includes respondents who reported English and French, with or without one non-official language.

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'Total' category includes all groups mentioned as well as respondents who reported a non-official language as their only mother tongue.

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Footnote 4

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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Footnote 6

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 7

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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Footnote 8

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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Footnote 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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

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Footnote 13

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 14

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 15

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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Footnote 17

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 18

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

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Footnote 19

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

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Footnote 20

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 21

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 22

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

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Footnote 23

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

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Footnote 24

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 26

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 27

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 28

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 29

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 30

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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Footnote 31

The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 33

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

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Footnote 34

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 35

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 36

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

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Footnote 37

The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 38

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 39

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 40

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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

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Footnote 44

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 45

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 46

'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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Footnote 47

'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 48

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

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Footnote 49

'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 50

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 51

'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 52

'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 53

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Footnote 54

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 55

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 56

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 57

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

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Footnote 58

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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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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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 79

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

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

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Footnote 82

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

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

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Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Including loss.

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For population with income.

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For population with income.

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

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

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

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

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

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons aged 15 years and over during calendar year 2010 as wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income.

Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.

Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc.

Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded.

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

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

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings.

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For population with employment income.

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For population with employment income.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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Worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly full time (30 hours or more per week).

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Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, persons who worked in 2011 only and persons who worked mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week) or in 48 weeks or less in 2010.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011047.

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