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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

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

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , first official language spoken , age groups and sex for the population in Capital^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 23.1 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 3	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	351,060	342,710	5,690	605
0 to 4 years	15,380	14,975	155	25
5 to 9 years	15,075	14,915	110	25
10 to 14 years	16,700	16,525	110	55
15 to 19 years	19,345	19,050	195	90
20 to 24 years	23,865	23,655	160	35
25 to 29 years	23,895	23,440	420	0
30 to 34 years	21,775	21,335	385	30
35 to 39 years	20,725	20,200	440	15
40 to 44 years	22,720	22,215	400	40
45 to 49 years	26,485	25,820	485	65
50 to 54 years	28,110	27,330	590	60
55 to 59 years	28,165	27,315	680	30
60 to 64 years	26,745	26,115	445	30
65 to 69 years	19,330	18,620	420	25
70 to 74 years	13,515	12,940	300	20
75 to 79 years	11,685	11,240	205	25
80 to 84 years	8,900	8,630	95	20
85 years and over	8,640	8,385	110	0
Median age^{Footnote 4}	44.1	43.9	49.9	42.4
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 5}	303,910	296,295	5,320	500
Married or living with a common-law partner	172,750	167,760	3,495	290
Married (and not separated)	141,025	136,955	2,590	280
Living common law	31,730	30,800	905	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	131,155	128,535	1,825	205
Single (never legally married)	81,275	79,960	1,045	175
Separated	8,110	7,900	130	0
Divorced	25,375	24,825	430	15
Widowed	16,395	15,855	220	20
Total population in private households by mother tongue	351,060	342,710	5,695	600
Single responses	348,195	340,005	5,595	540
English	302,385	302,365	0	0
French	5,995	490	5,505	0
Non-official languages	39,820	37,150	75	540
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	30	25	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	15	10	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 7}	33,285	30,825	40	490
Arabic	845	675	0	80
Bengali	80	80	0	0
Cantonese	3,140	2,525	0	15
Chinese, n.o.s.	3,850	3,350	0	30
Creoles	45	35	0	0
Dutch	2,360	2,260	0	80
German	4,330	4,260	0	60
Greek	255	250	0	0
Gujarati	125	125	0	0
Hindi	275	255	0	0
Hungarian	615	600	0	0
Italian	1,055	1,035	0	0
Korean	1,055	965	0	0
Mandarin	1,800	1,610	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	3,095	2,765	0	20
Persian (Farsi)	775	715	0	30
Polish	1,355	1,335	0	0
Portuguese	1,175	1,125	0	20
Romanian	185	185	0	0
Russian	740	680	0	20
Serbian	125	120	0	0
Spanish	2,140	2,040	0	40
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	2,310	2,305	0	0
Tamil	60	60	0	0
Ukrainian	530	525	0	0
Urdu	170	155	0	0
Vietnamese	810	780	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	6,505	6,300	0	45
Multiple responses	2,865	2,705	100	60
English and French	335	270	0	60
English and non-official language	2,365	2,360	0	0
French and non-official language	135	35	100	0
English, French and non-official language	35	35	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 9}	351,060	342,715	5,690	605
English only	314,365	314,365	0	0
French only	160	0	160	0
English and French	34,400	28,265	5,530	600
Neither English nor French	2,135	90	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	351,060	342,715	5,690	605
Single responses	346,930	338,785	5,570	525
English	330,015	326,075	3,945	0
French	1,745	135	1,615	0
Non-official languages	15,165	12,580	0	520
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 10}	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 11}	13,550	11,140	0	475
Arabic	555	385	0	80
Bengali	20	20	0	0
Cantonese	1,980	1,350	0	10
Chinese, n.o.s.	2,280	1,815	0	30
Creoles	30	0	0	0
Dutch	200	120	0	85
German	510	465	0	45
Greek	80	80	0	0
Gujarati	55	55	0	0
Hindi	100	75	0	0
Hungarian	95	90	0	0
Italian	195	175	0	10
Korean	755	670	0	0
Mandarin	1,250	1,030	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	1,575	1,255	0	15
Persian (Farsi)	415	355	0	30
Polish	300	275	0	0
Portuguese	330	285	0	15
Romanian	50	45	0	0
Russian	365	320	0	15
Serbian	60	55	0	0
Spanish	910	820	0	40
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	790	790	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	70	65	0	0
Urdu	45	35	0	0
Vietnamese	520	490	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 12}	1,605	1,435	0	50
Multiple responses	4,135	3,930	125	80
English and French	180	55	55	70
English and non-official language	3,915	3,865	55	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	25	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	351,060	342,710	5,690	605
None	324,650	319,365	3,270	195
English	7,875	6,625	805	305
French	3,785	2,300	1,475	0
Non-official language	14,220	14,035	80	20
Aboriginal	170	165	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	14,050	13,865	80	20
English and French	50	0	0	45
English and non-official language	150	95	30	25
French and non-official language	310	290	25	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 13}	55,460	52,025	815	565
Aboriginal languages	520	520	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 14}	35	30	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 15}	480	465	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	54,955	51,535	815	555
Italian	2,020	1,880	120	15
Portuguese	1,725	1,635	35	25
Romanian	195	195	0	0
Spanish	9,160	8,580	425	105
Dutch	2,665	2,560	25	80
Flemish	25	25	0	0
German	7,345	7,085	135	120
Yiddish	45	40	0	0
Danish	740	735	0	0
Norwegian	370	360	0	0
Swedish	305	300	0	0
Afrikaans	540	525	0	0
Gaelic languages	180	180	0	0
Bosnian	0	0	0	0
Bulgarian	195	180	0	0
Croatian	580	565	0	0
Czech	360	360	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	1,435	1,410	0	15
Russian	1,395	1,300	35	30
Serbian	170	165	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	165	140	0	0
Slovak	120	110	0	0
Slovenian	70	75	0	0
Ukrainian	750	745	0	0
Latvian	30	30	0	0
Lithuanian	50	55	0	0
Greek	380	370	0	0
Armenian	50	45	0	0
Albanian	130	130	0	0
Estonian	75	75	0	0
Finnish	265	260	0	0
Hungarian	660	640	0	0
Turkish	200	195	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	10	10	0	0
Somali	70	65	0	0
Amharic	85	85	0	0
Arabic	1,190	935	65	105
Hebrew	300	275	0	0
Maltese	45	40	0	0
Tigrigna	165	160	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	90	90	0	0
Gujarati	185	170	0	0
Hindi	1,275	1,235	0	0
Konkani	10	10	0	0
Marathi	75	70	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	3,910	3,585	0	20
Sindhi	60	60	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	60	55	0	0
Urdu	360	340	0	0
Nepali	25	25	0	0
Kurdish	0	0	0	0
Pashto	30	35	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	905	840	0	30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	75	75	0	0
Kannada	15	15	0	0
Malayalam	30	30	0	0
Tamil	50	50	0	0
Telugu	50	50	0	0
Japanese	2,310	2,260	0	0
Korean	1,115	1,030	0	0
Cantonese	3,775	3,145	0	0
Fukien	25	20	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	2,810	2,465	0	15
Taiwanese	155	130	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	4,120	3,660	0	30
Lao	35	35	0	0
Thai	245	240	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	105	80	0	0
Vietnamese	975	925	0	25
Bisayan languages	300	300	0	0
Ilocano	85	80	0	0
Malay	290	270	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	3,035	3,035	0	0
Akan (Twi)	40	40	0	0
Lingala	0	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	20	0	0	0
Swahili	195	185	0	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	100	105	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	50	45	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	45	40	0	0
Creoles	85	65	0	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 16}	1,060	980	25	20
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 17}	347,920	339,725	5,660	590
Non-movers	293,170	286,315	4,725	485
Movers	54,750	53,405	935	110
Non-migrants	34,155	33,420	565	60
Migrants	20,595	19,985	375	45
Internal migrants	17,495	17,065	345	25
Intraprovincial migrants	12,090	11,865	145	15
Interprovincial migrants	5,410	5,195	195	0
External migrants	3,100	2,920	35	20
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 18}	335,680	327,740	5,540	575
Non-movers	186,230	182,055	2,780	320
Movers	149,450	145,690	2,750	260
Non-migrants	83,810	82,065	1,340	45
Migrants	65,640	63,630	1,410	215
Internal migrants	54,740	53,220	1,275	120
Intraprovincial migrants	34,585	34,070	400	65
Interprovincial migrants	20,150	19,155	880	50
External migrants	10,900	10,405	135	95
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 19}	351,060	342,710	5,695	605
Canadian citizens	335,115	327,765	5,490	430
Canadian citizens only	323,355	316,480	5,225	335
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	11,765	11,280	270	90
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 20}	15,945	14,950	205	170
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 21}	351,060	342,715	5,690	600
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 22}	283,800	278,770	4,640	165
Born in province of residence	174,040	173,265	480	105
Born outside province of residence	109,750	105,505	4,165	55
Immigrants^{Footnote 23}	63,395	60,285	1,030	415
Americas	10,235	10,105	70	35
United States	6,955	6,930	25	0
Jamaica	300	300	0	0
Guyana	220	225	0	0
Haiti	50	45	15	0
Mexico	595	575	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	240	245	0	0
Colombia	285	275	0	0
El Salvador	105	105	0	0
Peru	105	90	0	0
Chile	200	190	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	1,180	1,135	30	0
Europe	32,150	31,160	705	185
United Kingdom^{Footnote 24}	18,375	18,350	30	0
Italy	750	730	0	0
Germany	3,035	2,985	0	35
Poland	1,005	1,000	0	0
Portugal	790	745	0	0
Netherlands	1,960	1,885	0	55
France	600	110	485	0
Romania	215	210	0	0
Russian Federation	395	345	0	0
Greece	150	150	0	0
Ukraine	325	310	0	0
Croatia	345	330	0	0
Hungary	420	415	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	65	65	0	0
Serbia	140	140	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	590	590	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	2,990	2,795	125	40
Africa	2,820	2,505	200	90
Morocco	145	50	55	30
Algeria	20	0	0	0
Egypt	185	145	0	20
South Africa, Republic of	1,160	1,140	0	0
Nigeria	40	35	0	0
Ethiopia	90	85	0	0
Kenya	210	210	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	975	830	105	35
Asia	16,990	15,330	40	105
India	2,920	2,630	0	0
China^{Footnote 25}	4,605	3,600	0	15
Philippines	2,680	2,675	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	1,210	1,165	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 26}	925	840	0	20
Pakistan	150	135	0	0
Sri Lanka	85	80	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 27}	720	670	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 28}	760	735	0	0
Lebanon	75	60	0	0
Taiwan	585	540	0	0
Iraq	35	35	0	0
Bangladesh	70	75	0	0
Afghanistan	30	25	0	0
Japan	630	630	0	0
Turkey	60	55	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	1,455	1,380	0	15
Oceania and other^{Footnote 29}	1,200	1,180	0	0
Fiji	85	80	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 30}	1,120	1,100	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 31}	3,865	3,665	20	20
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 32}	6,715	6,270	110	100
Americas	1,540	1,515	0	15
United States	930	935	0	0
Mexico	155	145	0	0
Cuba	20	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	55	55	0	0
Brazil	60	60	0	0
Colombia	70	60	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	45	45	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 33}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	175	175	0	0
Europe	1,325	1,225	55	0
France	50	0	55	0
Germany	80	85	0	0
Poland	20	20	0	0
Romania	35	35	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 34}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	50	50	0	0
Ukraine	30	25	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 35}	700	695	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	360	305	0	0
Africa	475	375	45	35
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	25	30	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	95	80	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	100	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	140	135	0	0
Asia	3,280	3,065	0	25
Philippines	850	845	0	0
China^{Footnote 36}	795	660	0	0
India	405	370	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 37}	90	80	0	0
South Korea^{Footnote 38}	265	260	0	0
Sri Lanka	25	20	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	30	30	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 39}	110	110	0	0
Taiwan	195	185	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	150	150	0	0
Turkey	20	15	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	80	75	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 40}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	170	170	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 41}	95	95	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 42}	351,060	342,715	5,690	605
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 43}	283,800	278,770	4,640	165
Immigrants^{Footnote 44}	63,395	60,280	1,035	415
Before 1971	23,010	22,570	240	45
1971 to 1980	10,910	10,390	205	45
1981 to 1990	7,695	7,195	200	40
1991 to 2000	9,750	8,860	170	110
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	12,035	11,255	220	175
2001 to 2005	5,325	4,990	115	75
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 46}	6,710	6,270	110	100
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 47}	3,865	3,665	20	20
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 48}	351,060	342,710	5,695	605
First generation^{Footnote 49}	69,250	65,885	1,095	440
Second generation^{Footnote 50}	84,835	83,825	725	120
Third generation or more^{Footnote 51}	196,975	193,005	3,880	50
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	351,060	342,715	5,695	605
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 52}	14,785	14,525	235	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 53}	9,180	9,110	65	0
Métis single identity	5,085	4,910	160	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	110	100	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 54}	160	155	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 55}	250	245	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	336,275	328,185	5,460	595
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 56}	351,060	342,710	5,695	605
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 57}	6,395	6,365	15	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	344,665	336,350	5,675	595
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 58}	303,905	296,295	5,315	500
In the labour force	197,460	193,280	3,445	290
Employed	185,525	181,525	3,305	275
Unemployed	11,935	11,755	135	20
Not in the labour force	106,445	103,020	1,870	210
Participation rate	65.0	65.2	64.8	58.0
Employment rate	61.0	61.3	62.2	55.0
Unemployment rate	6.0	6.1	3.9	6.9
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	197,465	193,280	3,445	290
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 59}	2,725	2,680	20	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 60}	194,735	190,595	3,420	280
Employee	167,665	164,140	2,885	235
Self-employed	27,070	26,460	535	40
Self-employed (incorporated)	8,630	8,400	185	20
Without paid help	3,360	3,280	65	0
With paid help	5,265	5,125	120	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	17,915	17,530	345	20
Without paid help	13,635	13,335	265	20
With paid help	4,290	4,200	85	0
Unpaid family worker	525	525	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	197,460	193,280	3,445	290
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 61}	2,730	2,680	20	0
All occupations^{Footnote 62}	194,740	190,600	3,420	275
0 Management occupations	22,080	21,585	425	45
00 Senior management occupations	1,990	1,970	20	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	9,410	9,130	240	35
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	7,320	7,165	140	10
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	3,360	3,325	30	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	33,170	32,585	545	30
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	6,770	6,685	80	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	11,445	11,240	180	25
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	2,360	2,340	20	0
14 Office support occupations	9,795	9,585	205	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	2,810	2,740	65	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	15,345	15,080	250	15
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	8,620	8,455	165	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	6,720	6,620	90	0
3 Health occupations	14,490	14,235	240	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	4,135	4,040	80	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	3,140	3,070	70	0
32 Technical occupations in health	4,030	3,975	55	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	3,190	3,150	35	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	27,450	26,695	640	95
40 Professional occupations in education services	7,910	7,675	170	60
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	6,975	6,815	125	30
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	4,835	4,730	90	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	3,495	3,300	195	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	4,245	4,175	60	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	7,525	7,340	160	25
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	3,385	3,285	85	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	4,140	4,055	75	0
6 Sales and service occupations	46,170	45,195	620	25
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	3,060	3,045	15	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	7,195	6,960	125	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	9,765	9,640	115	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	9,060	8,935	115	0
66 Sales support occupations	5,640	5,570	40	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	11,450	11,045	210	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	22,325	21,875	400	20
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	11,140	10,920	200	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	3,085	3,015	70	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	1,775	1,700	75	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	4,415	4,350	45	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	1,915	1,890	15	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	3,385	3,310	75	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	760	730	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	680	675	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	1,950	1,900	45	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,785	2,700	50	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	470	455	15	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	815	800	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	915	880	25	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	575	550	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 63}	197,460	193,280	3,445	290
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 64}	2,730	2,680	20	0
All industries^{Footnote 65}	194,735	190,600	3,420	280
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	2,120	2,085	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	415	415	0	0
22 Utilities	550	520	0	0
23 Construction	14,190	13,955	220	0
31-33 Manufacturing	6,450	6,275	140	0
41 Wholesale trade	4,905	4,835	55	0
44-45 Retail trade	22,510	22,125	300	30
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	6,895	6,730	135	0
51 Information and cultural industries	3,750	3,690	60	0
52 Finance and insurance	6,215	6,125	75	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	4,495	4,400	80	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	16,025	15,740	260	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	150	145	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	8,060	7,875	140	0
61 Educational services	15,750	15,315	335	90
62 Health care and social assistance	26,020	25,575	385	20
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	5,225	5,155	60	0
72 Accommodation and food services	15,960	15,580	200	25
81 Other services (except public administration)	8,210	8,045	115	15
91 Public administration	26,850	26,005	785	60
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 66}	185,530	181,525	3,305	275
Usual place of work	145,650	142,560	2,520	215
Work in CSD of residence	52,375	51,350	820	85
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	89,710	87,715	1,645	125
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	2,625	2,590	35	0
Work in a different province	940	910	20	0
Worked at home	15,710	15,375	290	30
Worked outside Canada	725	690	0	0
No fixed workplace address	23,440	22,900	480	25
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 67}	169,090	165,465	3,000	240
Car, truck or van - as a driver	111,855	109,500	1,995	120
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	8,375	8,165	175	0
Public transit	18,365	17,990	205	60
Walked	16,745	16,405	295	25
Bicycle	9,805	9,570	220	15
Other methods	3,950	3,840	110	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 68}	213,675	208,995	3,875	300
English	211,395	207,450	3,435	250
French	625	295	290	35
Non-official language	820	600	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	815	595	0	0
English and French	345	195	150	0
English and non-official language	480	445	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	15	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 69}	213,680	208,995	3,880	305
None	207,480	204,065	2,735	215
English	790	530	215	40
French	2,755	1,820	905	30
Non-official language	2,460	2,405	15	10
Aboriginal	55	60	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	2,400	2,345	15	10
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	190	170	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 70}	303,905	296,295	5,315	500
No certificate, diploma or degree	38,710	37,125	505	60
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 71}	81,785	80,085	1,200	120
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 72}	183,410	179,090	3,610	320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 73}	30,885	30,205	600	30
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 74}	15,555	15,155	340	25
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 75}	15,335	15,045	265	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	55,305	53,995	1,150	40
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 76}	15,795	15,420	235	40
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	81,420	79,465	1,615	215
Bachelor's degree	49,725	48,720	855	55
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	6,580	6,440	120	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	2,250	2,145	95	0
Master's degree	18,055	17,520	445	85
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 77}	4,810	4,635	105	60
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 78}	183,410	179,085	3,605	325
Education	14,740	14,415	265	10
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	8,860	8,705	140	0
Humanities	12,325	11,910	340	55
Social and behavioural sciences and law	22,780	22,330	375	50
Business, management and public administration	33,860	33,015	715	60
Physical and life sciences and technologies	8,520	8,225	210	50
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	7,080	6,940	105	15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	31,130	30,430	600	25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	4,120	3,980	115	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 79}	29,685	29,115	485	30
Personal, protective and transportation services	10,290	10,005	255	0
Other fields of study^{Footnote 80}	20	20	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 81}	183,410	179,090	3,610	325
Inside Canada	155,690	152,375	3,145	130
Newfoundland and Labrador	740	735	0	0
Prince Edward Island	155	130	0	0
Nova Scotia	2,350	2,295	45	0
New Brunswick	790	755	35	0
Quebec	3,380	2,490	880	0
Ontario	18,375	17,845	500	30
Manitoba	4,510	4,365	145	0
Saskatchewan	3,630	3,565	60	0
Alberta	11,795	11,655	140	0
British Columbia	109,810	108,415	1,275	85
Yukon	110	115	0	0
Northwest Territories	10	15	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	27,715	26,710	460	190
Total population in private households by visible minority	351,060	342,715	5,695	605
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 82}	38,415	35,990	270	285
South Asian^{Footnote 83}	7,620	7,195	55	40
Chinese	12,875	11,550	35	45
Black	2,975	2,860	110	0
Filipino	4,190	4,185	0	0
Latin American	1,885	1,810	0	30
Arab	860	735	15	80
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 84}	2,075	1,995	0	25
West Asian^{Footnote 85}	870	765	0	40
Korean	1,260	1,175	0	0
Japanese	2,135	2,105	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 86}	435	420	20	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 87}	1,240	1,205	0	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 88}	312,645	306,725	5,425	320
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 89}	351,060	342,715	5,690	605
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 90}	143,060	137,765	2,925	430
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 91}	208,000	204,945	2,765	170
Canadian - Total responses	80,995	79,150	1,765	40
Canadian - Single responses	27,275	26,700	535	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	53,725	52,450	1,235	15
English- Total responses	145,750	145,345	360	20
English - Single responses	30,445	30,440	0	0
English - Multiple responses	115,300	114,900	350	20
French - Total responses	37,230	33,035	4,145	45
French - Single responses	3,345	1,525	1,815	0
French - Multiple responses	33,885	31,510	2,320	45
Scottish - Total responses	97,830	97,560	250	10
Scottish - Single responses	10,230	10,205	25	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	87,600	87,355	225	15
Irish - Total responses	73,275	72,735	525	0
Irish - Single responses	5,145	5,130	15	0
Irish - Multiple responses	68,135	67,605	510	0
German - Total responses	47,055	46,740	215	85
German - Single responses	6,740	6,685	0	25
German - Multiple responses	40,315	40,050	185	55
Italian - Total responses	11,010	10,730	255	10
Italian - Single responses	2,105	2,075	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	8,900	8,660	235	0
Chinese - Total responses	14,630	13,335	35	55
Chinese - Single responses	10,825	9,605	0	40
Chinese - Multiple responses	3,805	3,735	30	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	14,445	14,210	230	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	3,850	3,810	30	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	10,595	10,400	195	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	17,495	17,370	90	20
Ukrainian - Single responses	2,515	2,510	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	14,980	14,865	85	0
East Indian - Total responses	7,355	6,930	70	35
East Indian - Single responses	4,835	4,455	60	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	2,515	2,480	0	20
Dutch - Total responses	17,380	17,245	60	70
Dutch - Single responses	4,425	4,390	0	35
Dutch - Multiple responses	12,955	12,855	60	40
Polish- Total responses	11,930	11,800	95	20
Polish - Single responses	1,885	1,860	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	10,045	9,945	90	0
Filipino - Total responses	4,490	4,475	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	2,895	2,885	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	1,595	1,585	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 92}	14,300	14,240	40	15
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 93}	3,875	3,875	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 94}	10,425	10,365	35	15
Russian- Total responses	7,600	7,535	0	20
Russian - Single responses	980	965	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	6,620	6,570	0	25
Welsh - Total responses	13,335	13,325	0	0
Welsh - Single responses	880	880	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	12,455	12,445	0	0
Norwegian - Total responses	11,830	11,800	15	0
Norwegian - Single responses	1,065	1,070	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	10,760	10,735	15	0
Métis - Total responses	5,345	5,120	225	0
Métis - Single responses	585	530	50	0
Métis - Multiple responses	4,765	4,590	175	0
Portuguese - Total responses	3,565	3,495	20	25
Portuguese - Single responses	1,280	1,225	0	20
Portuguese - Multiple responses	2,290	2,270	15	0
American - Total responses	8,710	8,675	30	0
American - Single responses	610	600	0	0
American - Multiple responses	8,100	8,075	25	0
Spanish - Total responses	4,510	4,355	110	30
Spanish - Single responses	515	500	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	3,990	3,865	100	20
Swedish - Total responses	8,915	8,890	20	0
Swedish - Single responses	580	575	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	8,335	8,315	20	0
Hungarian - Total responses	4,230	4,200	20	0
Hungarian - Single responses	760	755	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	3,470	3,440	20	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	303,905	296,300	5,315	500
Without income	10,300	10,010	125	35
With income	293,605	286,290	5,195	465
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	25,940	25,300	360	75
$5,000 to $9,999	18,295	17,840	285	60
$10,000 to $14,999	25,650	24,810	410	45
$15,000 to $19,999	25,945	25,115	380	45
$20,000 to $29,999	39,460	38,430	705	50
$30,000 to $39,999	36,585	35,770	650	40
$40,000 to $49,999	33,235	32,565	565	30
$50,000 to $59,999	25,045	24,585	380	25
$60,000 to $79,999	32,300	31,545	715	20
$80,000 to $99,999	15,775	15,340	390	40
$100,000 and over	15,370	14,990	345	35
$100,000 to $124,999	7,490	7,260	195	30
$125,000 and over	7,885	7,730	155	0
Median income $^{Footnote 97}	32,983	33,094	36,377	22,585
Average income $^{Footnote 98}	41,653	41,689	47,462	35,673
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 99}	303,905	296,295	5,315	500
Without after-tax income	10,370	10,075	125	40
With after-tax income	293,535	286,220	5,190	465
Under $5,000^{Footnote 100}	26,690	26,040	370	75
$5,000 to $9,999	18,970	18,485	320	60
$10,000 to $14,999	26,015	25,165	415	45
$15,000 to $19,999	27,710	26,815	410	45
$20,000 to $29,999	46,425	45,260	825	55
$30,000 to $39,999	43,580	42,670	760	55
$40,000 to $49,999	35,570	34,900	550	20
$50,000 to $59,999	24,675	24,100	525	20
$60,000 to $79,999	27,580	26,860	675	35
$80,000 to $99,999	8,505	8,305	145	50
$100,000 and over	7,815	7,625	190	0
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	30,211	30,308	33,547	21,662
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 102}	35,752	35,776	40,505	30,724
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 103}	303,905	296,300	5,315	505
With employment income	219,680	214,950	3,960	285
Median employment income $^{Footnote 104}	30,621	30,552	36,631	24,175
Average employment income $^{Footnote 105}	38,383	38,336	42,559	37,866
With wages and salaries	200,030	195,795	3,525	260
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	32,307	32,233	39,778	28,585
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 107}	39,291	39,221	44,777	40,125
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	197,460	193,280	3,445	290
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 108}	98,670	96,490	1,850	90
All others^{Footnote 109}	98,790	96,790	1,595	205

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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

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

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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

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

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Footnote 7

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

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

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Footnote 9

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 13

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 14

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 15

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

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Footnote 16

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 17

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date 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 18

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

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

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Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 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 23

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 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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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

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 33

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 36

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

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Footnote 37

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 39

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

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Footnote 40

The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 41

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 42

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

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

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Footnote 45

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

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Footnote 46

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

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Footnote 47

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 48

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 49

'First generation' includes persons who were born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or have ever been, immigrants to Canada.

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'Second generation' includes persons who were born in Canada and had at least one parent born outside Canada. For the most part, these are the children of immigrants.

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

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'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who reported Registered or Treaty Indian status, that is registered under the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

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Footnote 53

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 54

'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 55

'Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere' includes persons who did not report being First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) but who did report Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

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Registered or Treaty Indian status refers to whether or not a person reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian.
'Registered or Treaty Indian' includes persons who reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian in Question 20. Registered Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who belong to a First Nation or Indian band that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered or Treaty Indians are sometimes also called Status Indians.

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Footnote 58

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 59

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

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

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Footnote 61

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

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

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

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

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

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Population by language used most often at work.

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

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Footnote 69

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 76

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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Footnote 77

'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 82

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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Footnote 84

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

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Footnote 85

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

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

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

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Footnote 88

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 89

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

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Footnote 90

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

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Footnote 91

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

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Footnote 92

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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Footnote 98

For population with income.

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Footnote 99

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

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

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

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

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

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 102

For population with after-tax income.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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For population with employment income.

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Footnote 105

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 106

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 107

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 108

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

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Footnote 109

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-X2011044.

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