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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (688), Mother tongue (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , mother tongue , age groups and sex for the population in Sherbrooke
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 17.3 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	196,680	10,080	177,385	550
0 to 4 years	10,820	380	9,885	90
5 to 9 years	10,025	415	9,135	45
10 to 14 years	10,745	415	9,680	60
15 to 19 years	12,900	770	11,400	25
20 to 24 years	14,635	640	13,335	35
25 to 29 years	13,180	540	11,930	35
30 to 34 years	12,810	570	11,440	35
35 to 39 years	11,535	580	9,985	0
40 to 44 years	12,040	590	10,600	0
45 to 49 years	14,610	735	13,105	0
50 to 54 years	15,435	700	14,215	0
55 to 59 years	14,610	825	13,345	35
60 to 64 years	13,700	735	12,585	25
65 to 69 years	10,575	640	9,690	25
70 to 74 years	7,275	465	6,635	0
75 to 79 years	5,230	385	4,685	20
80 to 84 years	3,880	355	3,455	0
85 years and over	2,670	335	2,270	15
Median age^{Footnote 3}	40.7	46.0	40.9	29.1
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	165,085	8,875	148,680	350
Married or living with a common-law partner	93,630	4,840	84,210	165
Married (and not separated)	53,370	3,470	45,885	120
Living common law	40,260	1,370	38,320	45
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	71,460	4,030	64,475	185
Single (never legally married)	47,810	2,460	43,270	105
Separated	2,325	155	2,015	0
Divorced	13,425	695	12,310	50
Widowed	7,895	715	6,880	35
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	196,675	10,080	177,380	550
English	10,925	9,970	25	105
French	183,110	110	177,355	280
English and French	1,925	0	0	165
Neither English nor French	715	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 5}	196,675	10,080	177,385	550
English only	2,660	2,250	25	0
French only	110,310	110	106,180	30
English and French	82,965	7,715	71,160	510
Neither English nor French	740	0	25	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	196,680	10,080	177,380	545
Single responses	194,650	9,805	176,750	385
English	9,100	7,455	1,150	105
French	179,975	2,305	175,280	275
Non-official languages	5,570	45	325	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	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 7}	4,210	0	245	0
Arabic	630	0	60	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Cantonese	30	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	115	0	0	0
Creoles	30	0	0	0
Dutch	20	0	0	0
German	25	0	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	20	0	0	0
Hungarian	0	0	0	0
Italian	20	0	0	0
Korean	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	30	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	465	0	0	0
Polish	80	0	0	0
Portuguese	125	0	0	0
Romanian	85	0	0	0
Russian	50	0	0	0
Serbian	355	0	0	0
Spanish	2,010	0	145	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	0	0	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	0	0	0	0
Urdu	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	70	0	0	0
Other languages^{Footnote 8}	1,365	30	75	0
Multiple responses	2,025	275	630	165
English and French	655	180	295	165
English and non-official language	260	90	0	0
French and non-official language	1,055	0	305	0
English, French and non-official language	55	0	15	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	196,675	10,080	177,380	550
None	178,130	6,665	167,010	345
English	10,135	1,235	8,485	115
French	5,665	2,080	985	75
Non-official language	2,130	65	760	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	2,125	60	760	0
English and French	200	0	15	0
English and non-official language	300	0	130	0
French and non-official language	95	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	25	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 9}	16,055	730	6,735	30
Aboriginal languages	0	0	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 10}	0	0	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 11}	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	16,035	720	6,720	30
Italian	655	45	385	0
Portuguese	380	30	150	0
Romanian	160	0	0	0
Spanish	8,155	345	4,975	25
Dutch	160	0	45	0
Flemish	20	0	0	0
German	735	105	365	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	0	0	0	0
Norwegian	0	0	0	0
Swedish	0	0	0	0
Afrikaans	0	0	0	0
Gaelic languages	0	0	0	0
Bosnian	220	0	0	0
Bulgarian	25	0	0	0
Croatian	130	0	0	0
Czech	15	0	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	135	0	0	0
Russian	195	10	50	0
Serbian	505	0	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	420	0	25	0
Slovak	15	0	0	0
Slovenian	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	25	0	0	0
Latvian	0	0	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	50	0	20	0
Armenian	0	0	0	0
Albanian	15	0	0	0
Estonian	0	0	0	0
Finnish	0	0	0	0
Hungarian	55	0	0	0
Turkish	80	0	20	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	145	0	35	0
Oromo	60	0	0	0
Somali	0	0	0	0
Amharic	0	0	0	0
Arabic	1,690	50	345	0
Hebrew	15	0	0	0
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	0	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	10	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	70	35	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	25	0	0	0
Sindhi	0	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	0	0	0	0
Urdu	80	20	20	0
Nepali	300	35	0	0
Kurdish	0	0	0	0
Pashto	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	660	25	25	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	0	0	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Telugu	0	0	0	0
Japanese	85	20	30	0
Korean	30	0	0	0
Cantonese	70	0	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	125	0	50	0
Taiwanese	0	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	190	0	30	0
Lao	60	0	0	0
Thai	0	0	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	110	0	75	0
Vietnamese	195	0	40	0
Bisayan languages	0	0	0	0
Ilocano	0	0	0	0
Malay	0	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	25	0	0	0
Akan (Twi)	0	0	0	0
Lingala	125	0	25	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	155	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	85	0	0	0
Swahili	345	0	70	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	85	0	25	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	135	0	35	0
African languages, n.i.e.	30	0	0	0
Creoles	265	0	140	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	405	0	185	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 13}	194,405	10,020	175,255	535
Non-movers	166,635	8,435	151,130	440
Movers	27,775	1,590	24,125	90
Non-migrants	19,090	860	17,130	55
Migrants	8,685	730	6,995	35
Internal migrants	7,400	570	6,525	40
Intraprovincial migrants	7,005	500	6,265	35
Interprovincial migrants	395	70	255	0
External migrants	1,285	160	465	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 14}	185,855	9,700	167,495	455
Non-movers	105,605	5,810	96,910	230
Movers	80,250	3,890	70,585	220
Non-migrants	50,890	2,125	46,375	135
Migrants	29,360	1,765	24,210	85
Internal migrants	24,955	1,515	22,710	70
Intraprovincial migrants	23,935	1,290	22,020	45
Interprovincial migrants	1,020	225	690	25
External migrants	4,410	250	1,500	20
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 15}	196,675	10,080	177,380	545
Canadian citizens	190,915	9,735	175,565	530
Canadian citizens only	188,060	9,490	174,390	520
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	2,860	250	1,175	0
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 16}	5,760	345	1,820	15
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 17}	196,675	10,080	177,385	550
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 18}	183,520	9,055	172,940	525
Born in province of residence	179,860	7,535	170,900	515
Born outside province of residence	3,660	1,520	2,040	15
Immigrants^{Footnote 19}	12,120	915	3,945	20
Americas	3,905	590	855	0
United States	1,000	505	490	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Haiti	270	0	165	0
Mexico	280	55	30	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	0
Colombia	1,170	0	55	0
El Salvador	155	0	0	0
Peru	120	0	0	0
Chile	90	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	825	20	100	0
Europe	3,755	175	1,865	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 20}	145	125	20	0
Italy	75	0	0	0
Germany	100	0	20	0
Poland	75	0	0	0
Portugal	45	0	0	0
Netherlands	25	0	0	0
France	1,535	20	1,420	0
Romania	155	0	20	0
Russian Federation	55	0	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	0
Croatia	90	0	0	0
Hungary	25	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	730	0	0	0
Serbia	90	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	595	0	365	0
Africa	2,485	30	875	0
Morocco	510	0	120	0
Algeria	475	0	105	0
Egypt	75	0	25	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	1,410	0	620	0
Asia	1,955	105	355	0
India	40	20	0	0
China^{Footnote 21}	285	0	110	0
Philippines	30	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	20	0	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 22}	165	0	30	0
Pakistan	45	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 23}	145	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 24}	35	0	15	0
Lebanon	65	0	15	0
Taiwan	45	0	0	0
Iraq	155	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	340	0	0	0
Japan	20	0	0	0
Turkey	45	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	530	40	85	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 25}	20	0	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 26}	20	0	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 27}	1,040	110	500	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 28}	4,045	190	990	20
Americas	1,415	75	65	0
United States	65	60	0	0
Mexico	85	0	0	0
Cuba	75	0	0	0
Haiti	75	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	85	0	0	0
Colombia	745	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	65	0	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 29}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	210	0	0	0
Europe	585	30	365	0
France	360	0	330	0
Germany	0	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	40	0	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 30}	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	30	0	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 31}	25	20	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	110	0	35	0
Africa	1,075	0	465	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	215	0	50	0
Egypt	0	0	0	0
Morocco	175	0	40	0
Tunisia	35	0	0	0
Cameroon	40	0	35	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	195	0	80	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	415	0	250	0
Asia	970	80	95	0
Philippines	0	0	0	0
China^{Footnote 32}	45	0	15	0
India	30	15	0	0
Pakistan	40	0	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 33}	20	0	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 34}	0	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iraq	130	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Lebanon	55	0	20	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 35}	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	245	0	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	150	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 36}	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	210	0	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 37}	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 38}	196,680	10,080	177,380	550
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 39}	183,525	9,055	172,940	530
Immigrants^{Footnote 40}	12,120	915	3,945	20
Before 1971	1,040	195	525	0
1971 to 1980	995	170	520	0
1981 to 1990	1,035	75	405	0
1991 to 2000	2,390	145	700	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 41}	6,655	330	1,800	15
2001 to 2005	2,610	140	810	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	4,045	190	990	20
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 43}	1,035	105	495	0
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 44}	196,680	10,080	177,385	550
First generation^{Footnote 45}	13,455	1,065	4,680	20
Second generation^{Footnote 46}	8,600	1,540	6,030	105
Third generation or more^{Footnote 47}	174,615	7,480	166,675	420
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	196,675	10,080	177,385	550
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 48}	1,775	140	1,620	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 49}	1,045	110	925	0
Métis single identity	605	25	580	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	15	0	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 50}	35	0	35	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 51}	70	0	65	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	194,905	9,940	175,765	535
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 52}	196,675	10,080	177,385	545
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 53}	335	30	310	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	196,340	10,050	177,075	550
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 54}	165,090	8,870	148,680	350
In the labour force	103,420	4,885	94,095	210
Employed	96,935	4,530	88,485	210
Unemployed	6,485	355	5,605	0
Not in the labour force	61,665	3,990	54,590	140
Participation rate	62.6	55.1	63.3	60.0
Employment rate	58.7	51.1	59.5	60.0
Unemployment rate	6.3	7.3	6.0	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	103,420	4,885	94,090	210
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 55}	2,020	70	1,710	0
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 56}	101,405	4,815	92,380	210
Employee	91,445	4,370	83,270	195
Self-employed	9,955	440	9,110	15
Self-employed (incorporated)	3,635	135	3,360	0
Without paid help	1,545	45	1,420	0
With paid help	2,085	90	1,940	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	6,175	295	5,620	0
Without paid help	4,760	240	4,345	0
With paid help	1,415	55	1,275	0
Unpaid family worker	145	0	125	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	103,420	4,885	94,095	210
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 57}	2,020	75	1,710	0
All occupations^{Footnote 58}	101,400	4,810	92,380	210
0 Management occupations	8,815	470	8,090	0
00 Senior management occupations	1,565	60	1,480	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	2,630	165	2,375	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	3,135	95	2,935	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	1,485	140	1,300	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	15,145	700	14,120	35
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	2,525	115	2,350	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	6,440	260	6,075	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	700	85	580	0
14 Office support occupations	3,400	145	3,155	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	2,085	100	1,955	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	6,385	195	5,815	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	2,850	90	2,545	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	3,530	100	3,265	0
3 Health occupations	8,775	265	8,095	35
30 Professional occupations in nursing	2,015	30	1,915	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	2,130	55	1,960	0
32 Technical occupations in health	2,465	50	2,300	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	2,160	125	1,915	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	14,205	755	12,625	15
40 Professional occupations in education services	6,345	405	5,450	10
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	2,625	55	2,445	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	3,190	155	2,890	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	735	20	685	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	1,305	115	1,150	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,485	125	2,220	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	800	45	675	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,685	75	1,545	0
6 Sales and service occupations	24,910	1,190	22,680	45
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	1,705	80	1,595	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	3,495	140	3,200	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	5,215	210	4,880	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	5,155	280	4,610	0
66 Sales support occupations	3,530	125	3,230	30
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	5,810	345	5,160	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	13,555	715	12,450	45
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	5,370	255	5,005	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	3,130	115	2,900	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	975	80	880	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	3,080	255	2,715	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	1,000	15	950	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,245	55	1,090	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	305	0	290	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	450	0	370	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	495	45	430	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	5,880	340	5,195	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	745	25	675	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	1,960	185	1,660	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	1,410	35	1,280	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	1,770	95	1,580	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 59}	103,420	4,885	94,095	210
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 60}	2,020	70	1,710	0
All industries^{Footnote 61}	101,405	4,815	92,380	210
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,260	80	1,070	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	255	0	240	0
22 Utilities	460	0	435	0
23 Construction	6,070	140	5,840	0
31-33 Manufacturing	13,005	705	11,645	25
41 Wholesale trade	2,455	105	2,235	0
44-45 Retail trade	13,170	490	12,300	35
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	2,940	245	2,600	0
51 Information and cultural industries	1,510	95	1,355	0
52 Finance and insurance	3,155	245	2,790	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	1,330	25	1,275	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	6,140	260	5,615	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	110	0	95	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	4,105	305	3,625	0
61 Educational services	11,045	835	9,575	10
62 Health care and social assistance	15,935	515	14,705	45
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	1,455	140	1,300	0
72 Accommodation and food services	6,910	230	6,235	15
81 Other services (except public administration)	4,595	215	4,305	0
91 Public administration	5,505	170	5,135	0
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 62}	96,930	4,530	88,485	205
Usual place of work	84,530	3,830	77,340	185
Work in CSD of residence	61,495	2,360	56,480	105
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	2,795	275	2,485	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	20,035	1,165	18,230	75
Work in a different province	205	30	150	0
Worked at home	5,255	365	4,610	0
Worked outside Canada	240	35	145	0
No fixed workplace address	6,905	300	6,390	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 63}	91,435	4,130	83,730	195
Car, truck or van - as a driver	76,325	3,270	70,370	150
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	3,660	265	3,215	0
Public transit	3,825	140	3,300	10
Walked	6,015	320	5,440	30
Bicycle	730	55	665	0
Other methods	865	85	745	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 64}	110,305	5,240	100,370	215
English	4,815	2,470	1,975	30
French	102,300	2,435	96,155	170
Non-official language	300	0	50	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	300	0	50	0
English and French	2,765	330	2,130	0
English and non-official language	20	0	0	0
French and non-official language	55	0	20	0
English, French and non-official language	50	0	35	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 65}	110,305	5,245	100,375	215
None	81,440	2,425	75,845	50
English	25,370	1,600	22,800	135
French	2,835	1,195	1,435	20
Non-official language	430	0	140	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	415	0	135	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	195	0	135	0
French and non-official language	25	0	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 66}	165,090	8,870	148,680	350
No certificate, diploma or degree	33,865	2,025	30,365	40
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	35,195	2,375	31,515	65
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	96,035	4,465	86,805	245
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	29,305	1,180	27,270	100
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 70}	20,825	750	19,375	80
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 71}	8,480	430	7,895	20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	28,390	1,295	26,130	70
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 72}	6,855	255	6,230	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	31,490	1,740	27,175	60
Bachelor's degree	18,520	1,015	16,345	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	2,990	175	2,505	30
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	1,185	40	985	0
Master's degree	6,780	345	5,885	15
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 73}	2,015	160	1,455	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 74}	96,035	4,465	86,805	245
Education	9,145	555	8,335	30
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	2,735	200	2,420	0
Humanities	6,280	445	5,455	15
Social and behavioural sciences and law	7,900	450	6,945	0
Business, management and public administration	20,110	880	18,275	60
Physical and life sciences and technologies	4,085	180	3,530	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	2,870	145	2,490	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	20,925	770	19,100	60
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,900	85	1,725	0
Health and related fields^{Footnote 75}	13,715	575	12,530	35
Personal, protective and transportation services	6,205	180	5,845	0
Other fields of study^{Footnote 76}	160	0	160	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 77}	96,035	4,470	86,805	245
Inside Canada	91,570	4,170	85,030	240
Newfoundland and Labrador	0	0	0	0
Prince Edward Island	20	0	0	0
Nova Scotia	65	30	35	0
New Brunswick	190	45	140	0
Quebec	89,820	3,605	83,930	215
Ontario	1,185	380	745	0
Manitoba	35	15	20	0
Saskatchewan	50	0	0	0
Alberta	115	40	70	0
British Columbia	65	0	55	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	4,470	300	1,775	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	196,675	10,080	177,380	550
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 78}	8,690	300	3,070	0
South Asian^{Footnote 79}	465	60	80	0
Chinese	445	35	185	0
Black	2,630	45	1,675	0
Filipino	40	0	0	0
Latin American	2,200	30	225	0
Arab	1,415	30	275	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 80}	640	0	425	0
West Asian^{Footnote 81}	480	20	35	0
Korean	90	35	30	0
Japanese	55	30	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 82}	60	0	55	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 83}	165	0	70	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 84}	187,985	9,780	174,310	540
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 85}	196,675	10,080	177,380	550
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 86}	142,110	4,730	129,980	305
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 87}	54,565	5,350	47,405	250
Canadian - Total responses	136,230	4,930	130,810	315
Canadian - Single responses	96,645	2,465	93,965	155
Canadian - Multiple responses	39,585	2,470	36,840	165
English- Total responses	6,305	3,630	2,615	35
English - Single responses	1,130	775	355	0
English - Multiple responses	5,175	2,855	2,260	35
French - Total responses	64,080	2,155	61,500	205
French - Single responses	23,470	175	23,215	60
French - Multiple responses	40,615	1,980	38,285	140
Scottish - Total responses	4,775	2,170	2,530	50
Scottish - Single responses	675	245	410	30
Scottish - Multiple responses	4,100	1,935	2,120	25
Irish - Total responses	11,690	2,395	9,190	85
Irish - Single responses	2,415	290	2,130	0
Irish - Multiple responses	9,270	2,105	7,065	85
German - Total responses	2,855	680	1,905	30
German - Single responses	510	105	310	0
German - Multiple responses	2,350	575	1,590	35
Italian - Total responses	2,985	240	2,280	0
Italian - Single responses	805	30	600	0
Italian - Multiple responses	2,185	210	1,680	0
Chinese - Total responses	630	35	270	0
Chinese - Single responses	420	0	160	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	215	20	105	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	6,875	290	6,545	30
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	1,205	25	1,185	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	5,665	270	5,360	30
Ukrainian - Total responses	290	65	175	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	25	0	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	265	65	170	0
East Indian - Total responses	260	65	60	0
East Indian - Single responses	150	45	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	115	20	55	0
Dutch - Total responses	520	170	270	0
Dutch - Single responses	125	25	45	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	395	145	230	0
Polish- Total responses	685	115	425	0
Polish - Single responses	200	25	45	0
Polish - Multiple responses	485	85	375	0
Filipino- Total responses	50	0	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	30	0	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	20	0	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 88}	460	315	145	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	140	105	35	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	325	210	110	0
Russian- Total responses	215	55	85	0
Russian - Single responses	75	0	15	0
Russian - Multiple responses	140	40	70	0
Welsh - Total responses	240	225	15	0
Welsh - Single responses	30	30	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	210	190	15	0
Norwegian - Total responses	170	20	150	0
Norwegian - Single responses	0	0	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	160	20	145	0
Métis - Total responses	610	65	535	0
Métis - Single responses	120	0	115	0
Métis - Multiple responses	490	65	420	0
Portuguese - Total responses	495	55	310	0
Portuguese - Single responses	130	20	55	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	360	30	255	0
American - Total responses	1,260	285	905	65
American - Single responses	165	40	130	0
American - Multiple responses	1,095	255	780	70
Spanish - Total responses	1,330	45	610	0
Spanish - Single responses	285	0	70	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	1,045	40	540	0
Swedish - Total responses	110	70	35	0
Swedish - Single responses	0	0	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	105	60	35	0
Hungarian - Total responses	140	15	65	0
Hungarian - Single responses	30	0	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	110	10	65	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 91}	165,090	8,870	148,685	350
Without income	6,785	340	5,715	15
With income	158,310	8,530	142,965	335
Under $5,000^{Footnote 92}	12,005	870	10,155	20
$5,000 to $9,999	12,970	715	11,345	50
$10,000 to $14,999	17,820	1,115	15,870	45
$15,000 to $19,999	17,540	970	15,780	45
$20,000 to $29,999	26,270	1,375	23,740	50
$30,000 to $39,999	22,745	1,085	20,855	70
$40,000 to $49,999	17,640	900	16,270	0
$50,000 to $59,999	10,985	525	10,185	0
$60,000 to $79,999	11,620	490	10,820	25
$80,000 to $99,999	4,365	235	3,995	0
$100,000 and over	4,365	250	3,945	0
$100,000 to $124,999	1,960	115	1,775	0
$125,000 and over	2,405	140	2,170	0
Median income $^{Footnote 93}	26,950	24,069	27,563	22,547
Average income $^{Footnote 94}	34,167	33,854	34,500	34,083
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 95}	165,090	8,870	148,680	350
Without after-tax income	6,770	325	5,715	15
With after-tax income	158,320	8,550	142,960	335
Under $5,000^{Footnote 96}	12,430	920	10,530	20
$5,000 to $9,999	13,315	740	11,670	50
$10,000 to $14,999	18,250	1,130	16,255	45
$15,000 to $19,999	19,410	1,005	17,585	50
$20,000 to $29,999	32,375	1,585	29,440	70
$30,000 to $39,999	26,965	1,435	24,690	45
$40,000 to $49,999	16,455	810	15,195	0
$50,000 to $59,999	9,035	415	8,335	30
$60,000 to $79,999	6,440	280	5,995	0
$80,000 to $99,999	1,785	120	1,600	0
$100,000 and over	1,855	110	1,675	0
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 97}	24,727	22,245	25,113	22,174
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	28,843	28,845	29,084	28,596
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 99}	165,090	8,870	148,680	350
With employment income	109,710	5,195	100,190	180
Median employment income $^{Footnote 100}	27,254	24,780	27,929	26,883
Average employment income $^{Footnote 101}	34,050	32,495	34,355	35,192
With wages and salaries	102,365	4,830	93,480	170
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 102}	28,390	26,928	28,907	26,964
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	33,759	32,969	34,080	37,267
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	103,425	4,885	94,090	210
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 104}	52,435	2,450	48,165	100
All others^{Footnote 105}	50,985	2,435	45,925	115

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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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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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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 5

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 9

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 10

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 11

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

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Footnote 12

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 13

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 14

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date 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 17

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

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

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Footnote 19

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 20

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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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 25

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 26

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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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 28

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 29

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 32

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

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Footnote 33

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

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 37

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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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 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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 44

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 45

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

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Footnote 46

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

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Footnote 47

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

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Footnote 48

'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 49

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 50

'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 51

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

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Footnote 53

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 54

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 55

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

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Footnote 56

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

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Footnote 57

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 58

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Footnote 59

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

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Footnote 60

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 62

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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Footnote 63

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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Footnote 64

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 65

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 72

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 73

'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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Footnote 74

'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 78

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 79

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

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Footnote 80

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

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Footnote 81

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

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Footnote 82

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 83

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 84

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 85

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 92

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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Footnote 94

For population with income.

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

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

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

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

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

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 98

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 99

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 101

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 102

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 103

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 104

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

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

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

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