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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

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

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

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

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

Age groups (5)

Sex (3)

This table details selected sociocultural and education characteristics , labour force status , occupation - national occupational classification 2011-skill-level category , highest certificate, diploma or degree , location of study compared with province or territory of residence , age groups and sex for the population aged 15 years and over, in private households in Quebec / Québec^{Footnote 3}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 4} = 22.4 %
Selected sociocultural and education characteristics (64)	Labour force status (8)
Selected sociocultural and education characteristics (64)	Total - Labour force status^Footnote 5	In the labour force	Employed	Unemployed	Not in the labour force	Participation rate	Employment rate	Unemployment rate
Total population aged 15 years and over by Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 6}	6,474,590	4,183,445	3,880,425	303,020	2,291,145	64.6	59.9	7.2
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 7}	108,355	66,750	57,720	9,030	41,605	61.6	53.3	13.5
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 8}	61,780	36,935	31,405	5,530	24,845	59.8	50.8	15.0
Métis single identity	33,360	21,530	19,135	2,390	11,835	64.5	57.4	11.1
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	8,125	5,105	4,275	825	3,030	62.8	52.6	16.2
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 9}	1,230	880	815	65	350	71.5	66.3	7.4
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 10}	3,855	2,305	2,085	220	1,545	59.8	54.1	9.5
Non-Aboriginal identity	6,366,240	4,116,695	3,822,705	293,990	2,249,540	64.7	60.0	7.1
Total population aged 15 years and over by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 11}	6,474,590	4,183,445	3,880,425	303,025	2,291,145	64.6	59.9	7.2
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 12}	45,740	26,180	21,505	4,675	19,560	57.2	47.0	17.9
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	6,428,855	4,157,270	3,858,925	298,350	2,271,585	64.7	60.0	7.2
Total population aged 15 years and over by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 13}	6,474,590	4,183,445	3,880,420	303,025	2,291,145	64.6	59.9	7.2
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 14}	5,511,745	3,583,660	3,349,215	234,445	1,928,080	65.0	60.8	6.5
Immigrants^{Footnote 15}	902,990	563,540	500,575	62,965	339,445	62.4	55.4	11.2
Before 1971	151,825	46,530	43,495	3,035	105,290	30.6	28.6	6.5
1971 to 1980	115,645	69,420	64,435	4,985	46,225	60.0	55.7	7.2
1981 to 1990	130,675	93,440	85,215	8,225	37,240	71.5	65.2	8.8
1991 to 2000	191,050	136,545	122,780	13,765	54,505	71.5	64.3	10.1
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 16}	313,795	217,610	184,655	32,955	96,180	69.3	58.8	15.1
2001 to 2005	134,755	100,135	88,930	11,210	34,620	74.3	66.0	11.2
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 17}	179,040	117,475	95,725	21,745	61,565	65.6	53.5	18.5
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 18}	59,860	36,245	30,630	5,610	23,615	60.5	51.2	15.5
Total population aged 15 years and over by visible minority^{Footnote 19}	6,474,590	4,183,445	3,880,420	303,025	2,291,145	64.6	59.9	7.2
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 20}	645,945	421,200	365,100	56,095	224,745	65.2	56.5	13.3
South Asian^{Footnote 21}	63,275	37,740	32,370	5,370	25,540	59.6	51.2	14.2
Chinese	64,985	39,985	35,805	4,180	25,000	61.5	55.1	10.5
Black	178,735	120,605	103,340	17,265	58,125	67.5	57.8	14.3
Filipino	25,440	18,205	17,015	1,185	7,235	71.6	66.9	6.5
Latin American	93,815	63,135	54,950	8,185	30,685	67.3	58.6	13.0
Arab	121,405	78,940	66,030	12,905	42,460	65.0	54.4	16.3
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 22}	53,155	34,500	30,835	3,665	18,655	64.9	58.0	10.6
West Asian^{Footnote 23}	18,925	11,110	9,460	1,650	7,820	58.7	50.0	14.9
Korean	5,085	2,910	2,620	290	2,175	57.2	51.5	10.0
Japanese	2,990	1,905	1,735	165	1,090	63.7	58.0	8.7
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 24}	6,660	4,645	4,170	475	2,015	69.7	62.6	10.2
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 25}	11,475	7,530	6,775	755	3,945	65.6	59.0	10.0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 26}	5,828,645	3,762,245	3,515,320	246,925	2,066,400	64.5	60.3	6.6
Total population aged 15 years and over by first official language spoken^{Footnote 27}	6,474,595	4,183,445	3,880,425	303,025	2,291,145	64.6	59.9	7.2
English	787,420	505,005	458,900	46,105	282,420	64.1	58.3	9.1
French	5,443,045	3,534,995	3,294,950	240,045	1,908,050	64.9	60.5	6.8
English and French	200,860	133,695	118,790	14,905	67,170	66.6	59.1	11.1
Neither English nor French	43,260	9,755	7,785	1,975	33,510	22.5	18.0	20.2
Total population aged 15 years and over by mother tongue^{Footnote 28}	6,474,590	4,183,445	3,880,425	303,025	2,291,145	64.6	59.9	7.2
English	481,405	306,460	279,510	26,950	174,950	63.7	58.1	8.8
French	5,078,510	3,302,425	3,093,360	209,060	1,776,085	65.0	60.9	6.3
Non-official language	841,645	526,170	465,145	61,025	315,470	62.5	55.3	11.6
English and French	17,195	9,955	8,805	1,150	7,240	57.9	51.2	11.6
English and non-official language	19,445	13,790	12,375	1,410	5,655	70.9	63.6	10.2
French and non-official language	34,365	23,410	20,115	3,300	10,955	68.1	58.5	14.1
English, French and non-official language	2,030	1,235	1,110	120	795	60.8	54.7	9.7
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 29}	6,474,590	4,183,445	3,880,425	303,020	2,291,145	64.6	59.9	7.2
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 30}	2,840,775	1,398,685	1,255,555	143,125	1,442,095	49.2	44.2	10.2
Education	271,705	172,695	167,570	5,125	99,005	63.6	61.7	3.0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	149,005	118,840	111,240	7,600	30,165	79.8	74.7	6.4
Humanities	205,805	149,110	138,530	10,575	56,700	72.5	67.3	7.1
Social and behavioural sciences and law	337,675	267,650	252,030	15,620	70,025	79.3	74.6	5.8
Business, management and public administration	834,225	651,600	618,965	32,640	182,620	78.1	74.2	5.0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	127,915	95,730	88,510	7,220	32,190	74.8	69.2	7.5
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	144,170	122,510	115,435	7,070	21,660	85.0	80.1	5.8
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	791,470	616,610	573,900	42,710	174,860	77.9	72.5	6.9
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	82,500	67,420	61,965	5,455	15,080	81.7	75.1	8.1
Health and related fields^{Footnote 31}	433,175	320,830	308,575	12,250	112,345	74.1	71.2	3.8
Personal, protective and transportation services	255,020	200,830	187,250	13,585	54,185	78.8	73.4	6.8
Other fields of study^{Footnote 32}	1,150	940	885	50	205	81.7	77.0	5.3

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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

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Footnote 2

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

Users should be aware that some respondents may have reported the physical location of study rather than the location of the certificate, diploma or degree-granting institution. This could affect the responses of those who obtained a certificate, diploma or degree through a joint program or by distance learning with credentials granted in another province or country. In particular, a number of persons reported a location of study for a university credential in one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), even though there were no educational institutions in the territories with the authority to grant university degrees.

For any other comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable or 'Location of study,' refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 3

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

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Footnote 4

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 5

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

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Footnote 6

Aboriginal identity
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
'Aboriginal identity' refers to whether the person reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or being a Registered or Treaty Indian (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or being a member of a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

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Footnote 7

'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 8

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 9

'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 10

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

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

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Footnote 12

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 13

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

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

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Footnote 15

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 16

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

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Footnote 17

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

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Footnote 18

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 19

Visible minority
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

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

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Footnote 20

The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

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Footnote 21

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

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Footnote 22

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

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Footnote 23

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

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Footnote 24

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

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Footnote 25

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 26

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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First official language spoken
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

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

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Footnote 28

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

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Footnote 29

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

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

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

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Footnote 30

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

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Footnote 31