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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (72), Mother Tongue (4), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (10), 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, educational, labour force and income characteristics , mother tongue , immigrant status and period of immigration , age groups and sex for the population in St. John's
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 1 = 27.5 %
Selected Demographic, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (72) Mother tongue (4)
Total population in private households by mother tongueFootnote 2 English French English and French
Total population in private households by first official language spoken 193,830 189,350 670 80
English 192,895 189,345 40 60
French 660 0 625 0
English and French 90 0 0 20
Neither English nor French 185 0 0 0
Total population by knowledge of official languagesFootnote 3 193,825 189,345 670 80
English only 179,575 176,315 40 0
French only 35 0 35 0
English and French 14,000 13,010 590 75
Neither English nor French 210 20 0 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at workFootnote 4 118,440 115,620 465 45
English 117,465 115,010 300 25
French 555 420 125 0
Non-official language 115 35 0 0
Aboriginal 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 115 35 0 0
English and French 185 125 40 0
English and non-official language 115 30 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 workFootnote 5 118,440 115,620 465 45
None 116,470 114,020 270 30
English 375 275 95 0
French 1,320 1,185 105 0
Non-official language 270 135 0 0
Aboriginal 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 270 135 0 0
English and French 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 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 by labour force statusFootnote 6 162,995 159,035 595 65
In the labour force 109,330 106,795 445 35
Employed 101,000 98,745 420 25
Unemployed 8,325 8,050 0 0
Not in the labour force 53,670 52,240 155 25
Participation rate 67.1 67.2 74.8 53.8
Employment rate 62.0 62.1 70.6 38.5
Unemployment rate 7.6 7.5 0.0 0.0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011Footnote 7 109,325 106,795 445 30
Occupation - not applicableFootnote 8 1,745 1,655 0 0
All occupationsFootnote 9 107,585 105,140 435 35
0 Management occupations 10,435 10,225 45 0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 18,760 18,550 60 0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 9,850 9,350 55 0
3 Health occupations 8,640 8,410 35 0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 14,370 13,740 95 0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,565 2,495 30 0
6 Sales and service occupations 25,285 24,830 70 0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 13,670 13,565 35 0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,555 1,555 0 0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,460 2,415 0 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 10 163,000 159,035 600 65
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,145 26,675 35 0
High school diploma or equivalentFootnote 11 39,360 38,740 90 25
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 12 96,490 93,620 470 30
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaFootnote 13 18,065 17,945 55 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 35,980 35,550 145 0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 14 6,540 6,405 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 35,905 33,720 270 15
Bachelor's degree 23,070 22,255 105 0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelFootnote 15 12,835 11,465 160 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010Footnote 16 163,000 159,040 600 65
With employment income 118,990 116,285 465 50
Median employment income $Footnote 17 33,382 33,394 42,218 9,889
Average employment income $Footnote 18 42,701 42,544 51,528 21,225
With wages and salaries 114,780 112,210 425 50
Median wages and salaries $Footnote 19 33,732 33,730 42,561 9,889
Average wages and salaries $Footnote 20 42,321 42,177 49,215 21,175
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010 109,325 106,795 445 30
Worked full year, full timeFootnote 21 66,090 64,660 275 0
All othersFootnote 22 43,240 42,135 170 0

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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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Footnote 6

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 7

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

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Footnote 8

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 9

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 10

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

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

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Footnote 11

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

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Footnote 12

'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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Footnote 13

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

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Footnote 14

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

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Footnote 15

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

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Footnote 16

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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Footnote 17

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 18

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 19

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 20

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 21

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

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Footnote 22

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-X2011049.

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