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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Income and Sociocultural Characteristics (109) and Number Reporting and Aggregate Amount Reported from Each Source in 2010 (35) 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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This table details selected demographic, income and sociocultural characteristics and number reporting and aggregate amount reported from each source in 2010 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Shawinigan
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 1 = 25.2 %
Selected demographic, income and sociocultural characteristics (109) Number reporting and aggregate amount reported from each source in 2010 (35)
Total - Number reporting and aggregate amount reported from each source With incomeFootnote 2 Aggregate income $'000 With market incomeFootnote 3 Aggregate market income $'000 With employment incomeFootnote 4 Aggregate employment income $'000 With wages and salariesFootnote 5 Aggregate wages and salaries $'000 With self-employment incomeFootnote 6 Aggregate self-employment income $'000 With investment incomeFootnote 7 Aggregate investment income $'000 With retirement pensions, superannuation and annuitiesFootnote 8 Aggregate retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities $'000 With other money incomeFootnote 9 Aggregate other money income $'000 With government transfer paymentsFootnote 10 Aggregate government transfer payments $'000 With Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefitsFootnote 11 Aggregate Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits $'000 With Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income SupplementFootnote 12 Aggregate Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplement $'000 With Employment Insurance benefitsFootnote 13 Aggregate Employment Insurance benefits $'000 With child benefitsFootnote 14 Aggregate child benefits $'000 With other income from government sourcesFootnote 15 Aggregate other income from government sources $'000 With income tax paidFootnote 16 Aggregate income tax paid $'000 With after-tax incomeFootnote 17 Aggregate after-tax income $'000 With net capital gains or lossesFootnote 18 Aggregate net capital gains or losses $'000
Total - Sex and age groupsFootnote 19 46,185 44,070 1,356,405 35,465 1,048,909 25,915 804,389 24,550 753,892 2,585 50,506 12,370 44,874 8,985 167,089 6,070 32,723 34,740 307,540 14,755 82,290 11,325 95,251 7,045 44,653 5,430 29,704 21,845 55,581 31,465 191,987 44,090 1,164,472 2,735 10,127
15 to 24 years 5,535 4,205 52,399 3,825 43,696 3,655 41,158 3,625 40,250 165 849 255 658 0 0 750 1,859 3,130 8,735 50 38 0 0 580 2,727 155 1,055 2,950 4,939 1,305 2,785 4,210 49,617 80 140
25 to 54 years 19,825 19,410 707,885 16,645 617,470 15,950 597,728 15,180 566,750 1,605 30,917 3,985 9,914 115 1,535 2,370 8,276 13,585 90,536 355 2,485 0 0 5,010 31,739 5,135 28,086 8,590 28,264 14,130 109,890 19,410 598,041 995 4,518
25 to 34 years 5,370 5,330 170,627 4,565 137,697 4,325 133,559 4,180 124,552 345 9,065 665 585 0 0 875 3,525 4,230 32,918 30 232 0 0 1,865 12,153 1,515 11,055 2,895 9,458 3,500 22,523 5,330 148,107 210 653
35 to 44 years 5,060 5,010 194,235 4,315 168,749 4,220 164,728 4,010 152,959 560 11,799 890 1,629 0 0 480 2,299 3,785 25,650 45 187 0 0 1,265 7,540 2,035 11,164 2,210 6,785 3,575 30,102 5,015 164,154 200 742
45 to 54 years 9,395 9,070 343,024 7,765 311,039 7,405 299,448 6,995 289,232 700 10,063 2,430 7,715 90 1,446 1,015 2,489 5,565 31,968 285 2,053 0 0 1,875 12,046 1,575 5,839 3,480 12,020 7,055 57,227 9,070 285,621 585 3,141
55 to 64 years 9,355 8,985 307,679 7,140 258,656 5,055 150,150 4,670 134,091 595 15,985 2,945 16,388 2,585 72,068 1,625 20,130 6,570 49,032 3,935 21,761 245 1,456 1,295 8,978 110 451 3,660 16,339 7,000 55,410 9,010 252,456 715 1,923
65 years and over 11,470 11,465 288,289 7,860 129,075 1,260 15,410 1,075 12,729 220 2,642 5,190 17,883 6,280 93,484 1,315 2,399 11,455 159,169 10,410 58,028 11,080 93,804 160 1,177 30 144 6,645 6,046 9,025 23,912 11,465 264,372 940 3,531
65 to 74 years 6,445 6,445 168,197 4,275 81,484 910 13,465 785 10,933 165 2,539 2,425 7,697 3,425 58,634 730 1,682 6,435 86,699 5,950 32,028 6,075 49,879 155 1,157 30 168 3,290 3,441 5,215 16,048 6,445 152,011 470 1,126
75 years and over 5,025 5,020 120,220 3,580 47,675 345 1,916 290 1,807 55 78 2,765 10,170 2,855 34,858 590 728 5,020 72,539 4,455 26,001 5,010 43,882 0 0 0 0 3,355 2,610 3,805 7,861 5,025 112,247 465 2,423
Male 22,315 21,520 800,510 18,190 665,066 13,955 496,878 13,360 464,287 1,255 32,644 5,945 30,766 5,015 113,371 3,095 23,888 16,005 135,481 6,865 44,196 4,670 36,241 3,975 24,838 375 1,921 11,030 28,261 15,885 129,748 21,520 670,770 1,515 7,542
15 to 24 years 2,960 2,230 28,170 2,035 23,759 1,930 22,617 1,915 22,085 75 535 140 82 0 0 420 1,009 1,675 4,457 40 34 0 0 380 1,743 0 0 1,575 2,696 670 1,607 2,230 26,563 65 140
25 to 54 years 9,800 9,750 411,199 8,515 377,909 8,225 364,752 7,955 347,655 755 17,287 2,080 7,325 100 1,445 1,150 4,311 6,005 33,341 140 1,050 0 0 2,680 16,427 370 1,833 4,365 14,025 7,455 73,630 9,745 337,724 560 3,109
25 to 34 years 2,700 2,685 87,164 2,335 76,672 2,255 74,963 2,215 73,745 130 1,292 365 152 0 0 445 1,321 1,980 10,471 15 142 0 0 965 5,192 40 250 1,445 4,911 1,905 12,828 2,685 74,320 145 195
35 to 44 years 2,545 2,530 115,492 2,290 107,238 2,255 104,724 2,205 96,314 250 8,652 480 1,023 0 0 165 1,437 1,495 7,968 0 0 0 0 675 3,908 165 906 1,100 3,093 1,955 21,387 2,530 94,102 110 734
45 to 54 years 4,555 4,530 208,723 3,895 193,963 3,715 184,856 3,540 177,592 370 7,276 1,230 6,169 75 1,364 545 1,551 2,535 14,903 105 832 0 0 1,040 7,324 165 704 1,815 6,052 3,600 39,468 4,530 169,279 305 2,184
55 to 64 years 4,660 4,645 203,969 3,765 177,485 2,860 99,334 2,685 86,786 280 12,582 1,475 12,641 1,475 48,397 835 17,430 3,435 26,521 1,900 11,821 20 123 810 5,871 0 0 2,090 8,623 3,620 40,329 4,650 163,698 405 1,493
65 years and over 4,900 4,895 156,957 3,875 85,799 935 10,338 810 7,987 150 2,338 2,250 10,708 3,440 63,669 685 1,112 4,885 71,132 4,780 31,315 4,650 36,118 105 792 0 0 3,000 2,889 4,135 14,178 4,895 142,784 485 2,783
65 to 74 years 2,935 2,930 96,836 2,235 55,677 660 9,057 570 6,779 115 2,248 1,120 4,962 1,975 40,967 375 673 2,920 41,216 2,850 17,959 2,705 20,931 100 748 0 0 1,645 1,598 2,520 9,743 2,930 87,105 255 604
75 years and over 1,960 1,965 60,117 1,645 30,225 275 1,277 235 1,216 40 56 1,135 5,744 1,465 22,703 310 439 1,965 29,918 1,930 13,356 1,945 15,187 0 0 0 0 1,355 1,291 1,610 4,436 1,960 55,676 225 2,172
Female 23,865 22,545 555,923 17,275 384,000 11,965 307,206 11,185 289,586 1,330 17,769 6,430 14,095 3,970 53,723 2,975 8,857 18,735 172,015 7,890 38,064 6,655 59,013 3,075 19,814 5,055 27,809 10,810 27,333 15,580 62,240 22,575 493,718 1,220 2,587
15 to 24 years 2,575 1,975 24,291 1,785 19,938 1,725 18,540 1,715 18,218 90 324 115 584 0 0 330 850 1,455 4,278 0 0 0 0 200 982 160 1,055 1,375 2,243 635 1,179 1,975 23,112 15 1
25 to 54 years 10,030 9,670 296,847 8,130 239,565 7,725 232,798 7,225 219,125 850 13,723 1,900 2,590 15 103 1,220 3,982 7,570 57,198 215 1,403 0 0 2,330 15,312 4,765 26,254 4,220 14,223 6,675 36,213 9,670 260,495 435 1,410
25 to 34 years 2,670 2,645 83,466 2,235 61,181 2,070 58,446 1,965 50,812 220 7,660 295 438 0 0 430 2,188 2,255 22,447 20 96 0 0 900 6,923 1,480 10,804 1,445 4,547 1,595 9,696 2,645 73,926 60 476
35 to 44 years 2,515 2,480 79,125 2,030 61,299 1,960 59,803 1,805 56,650 310 3,245 410 606 0 0 325 839 2,295 17,684 25 85 0 0 595 3,632 1,875 10,258 1,110 3,691 1,625 8,726 2,480 70,234 90 18
45 to 54 years 4,840 4,540 134,105 3,870 117,083 3,695 114,557 3,450 111,823 325 2,761 1,200 1,553 20 103 470 940 3,030 17,066 175 1,222 0 0 830 4,720 1,415 5,135 1,665 5,984 3,460 17,765 4,540 116,336 285 951
55 to 64 years 4,695 4,335 103,670 3,375 81,150 2,195 50,958 1,990 47,328 320 3,519 1,470 3,744 1,110 23,825 795 2,733 3,135 22,511 2,040 9,941 225 1,364 485 3,107 100 386 1,565 7,694 3,375 15,097 4,355 88,580 315 422
65 years and over 6,570 6,570 131,336 3,980 43,336 320 5,006 265 4,738 70 264 2,940 7,176 2,845 29,759 635 1,295 6,570 88,038 5,625 26,684 6,435 57,644 55 386 30 168 3,650 3,157 4,895 9,738 6,570 121,592 460 761
65 to 74 years 3,510 3,510 71,221 2,045 25,813 250 4,409 210 4,151 55 261 1,305 2,766 1,450 17,597 350 1,007 3,510 45,415 3,105 14,071 3,370 28,949 50 409 30 144 1,645 1,844 2,700 6,334 3,510 64,897 215 510
75 years and over 3,060 3,060 60,116 1,940 17,519 75 606 55 590 20 22 1,630 4,408 1,395 12,159 285 289 3,060 42,623 2,525 12,613 3,065 28,695 0 0 0 0 2,005 1,314 2,200 3,416 3,060 56,694 240 238
Total - Population by decile of adjusted after-tax family incomeFootnote 20 46,180 44,065 1,356,405 35,470 1,048,909 25,915 804,233 24,550 753,892 2,580 50,408 12,375 44,874 8,985 166,996 6,070 32,723 34,740 307,540 14,750 82,290 11,325 95,251 7,045 44,653 5,435 29,704 21,840 55,581 31,460 191,956 44,090 1,164,472 2,735 10,127
In bottom half of the Canadian distribution 30,780 29,085 610,788 20,890 366,725 13,510 258,456 12,545 249,047 1,650 9,521 7,125 11,075 6,000 86,461 3,560 10,693 26,270 244,134 11,470 60,636 9,350 82,956 4,280 26,259 3,710 24,449 19,490 49,770 18,045 45,200 29,105 565,690 1,260 6,151
In bottom decile 5,320 4,805 43,197 1,520 4,673 970 2,842 910 4,451 125 -1,624 285 177 100 530 505 1,150 4,755 38,496 1,095 3,961 230 2,189 265 1,178 740 6,725 4,565 24,466 370 357 4,800 42,819 75 1,433
In second decile 7,575 7,300 120,740 4,245 37,407 2,360 27,498 2,100 24,990 350 2,572 1,600 1,620 1,175 5,401 745 2,848 7,135 83,306 3,985 17,128 4,125 45,237 780 4,624 630 5,285 6,345 11,030 4,200 1,939 7,305 118,720 235 1,523
In third decile 6,395 6,015 131,047 5,040 81,180 3,225 61,493 2,975 57,752 480 3,765 1,715 3,001 1,495 14,945 765 1,804 5,550 49,821 2,395 14,042 2,065 15,979 1,185 6,666 970 6,313 4,485 6,848 4,145 7,293 6,015 123,830 305 747
In fourth decile 6,015 5,695 152,393 5,205 112,045 3,565 79,124 3,380 77,291 340 1,897 1,795 3,076 1,585 27,309 725 2,530 4,885 40,284 2,005 12,442 1,645 11,044 1,240 8,789 770 3,726 2,845 4,307 4,740 14,768 5,715 137,584 290 1,496
In fifth decile 5,480 5,270 163,347 4,880 131,339 3,390 87,444 3,180 84,646 355 2,898 1,730 3,198 1,640 38,331 815 2,346 3,955 32,097 1,990 13,035 1,285 8,515 805 5,000 600 2,428 1,255 3,115 4,580 20,816 5,270 142,663 355 941
In top half of the Canadian distribution 15,405 14,980 745,613 14,580 682,123 12,405 545,778 12,005 504,772 935 40,761 5,250 33,782 2,985 80,642 2,515 22,053 8,470 63,369 3,280 21,685 1,975 12,257 2,765 18,425 1,720 5,227 2,355 5,824 13,415 146,802 14,985 598,887 1,475 3,977
In sixth decile 4,725 4,600 167,647 4,445 142,138 3,575 110,500 3,480 108,599 230 1,793 1,360 3,005 1,165 26,036 730 2,694 3,080 25,608 1,345 8,693 820 5,499 1,005 7,063 600 2,277 860 2,125 4,060 25,218 4,600 142,425 305 1,487
In seventh decile 4,070 3,920 167,019 3,810 150,645 3,185 123,001 3,105 121,605 190 1,484 1,305 4,002 765 22,204 595 1,679 2,305 16,167 850 5,348 535 3,423 710 4,463 540 1,457 605 1,457 3,485 28,951 3,920 138,077 335 470
In eighth decile 2,950 2,855 139,053 2,780 128,294 2,445 106,714 2,385 105,356 185 1,150 945 3,022 510 16,475 475 2,220 1,505 10,817 525 3,744 330 1,815 555 3,622 325 654 365 976 2,585 25,888 2,855 113,389 305 862
In ninth decile 2,170 2,145 125,445 2,120 119,047 1,920 101,993 1,880 99,373 90 2,519 870 6,230 335 9,435 365 1,259 1,000 6,535 325 2,297 195 1,102 335 1,833 150 303 380 1,004 1,960 26,535 2,145 98,882 250 771
In top decile 1,490 1,465 146,501 1,420 142,344 1,285 103,645 1,140 69,776 245 34,068 765 17,628 210 6,633 340 14,206 580 4,243 240 1,571 95 448 170 1,374 110 538 145 265 1,330 40,204 1,465 106,343 275 396
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 21 46,185 44,065 1,356,559 35,470 1,048,909 25,915 804,233 24,545 753,892 2,585 50,408 12,375 44,874 8,985 167,089 6,070 32,749 34,745 307,540 14,750 82,290 11,325 95,251 7,045 44,685 5,430 29,704 21,845 55,594 31,465 191,956 44,095 1,164,472 2,735 10,127
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,995 10,715 196,060 6,510 90,036 3,680 61,313 3,400 58,000 410 3,318 2,510 5,918 2,075 20,369 980 2,436 9,720 105,970 4,920 23,909 4,910 47,997 1,130 6,372 830 6,050 7,470 21,648 5,925 12,354 10,720 183,622 375 1,256
High school diploma or equivalentFootnote 22 9,795 9,325 240,519 7,565 176,519 5,315 125,585 5,090 122,055 370 3,445 2,550 12,607 1,925 33,525 1,265 4,735 7,405 64,128 3,485 18,785 2,370 18,533 1,465 10,003 875 4,933 4,680 11,899 6,515 28,780 9,325 211,842 510 1,401
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 23 24,390 24,025 919,823 21,390 782,455 16,925 617,482 16,060 573,844 1,800 43,668 7,310 26,331 4,985 113,195 3,825 25,571 17,615 137,344 6,345 39,600 4,040 28,717 4,455 28,278 3,730 18,685 9,700 22,061 19,025 150,843 24,045 769,052 1,850 7,451
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 24 20,250 19,905 666,919 17,460 551,495 13,735 439,707 13,080 433,176 1,365 6,524 5,845 18,801 4,035 82,000 3,145 10,956 14,910 115,583 5,275 32,325 3,425 24,963 3,790 22,766 2,835 15,103 8,800 20,412 15,370 95,047 19,935 572,023 1,330 5,418
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 4,140 4,120 252,965 3,935 231,152 3,190 177,759 2,980 140,668 440 36,887 1,470 7,533 950 31,204 680 14,617 2,705 21,722 1,070 7,245 615 3,788 660 5,512 890 3,580 900 1,649 3,655 55,855 4,120 197,021 520 2,033
Total - Population by Aboriginal identity 46,185 44,070 1,356,405 35,465 1,049,056 25,915 804,389 24,550 753,738 2,580 50,506 12,375 44,874 8,980 167,089 6,070 32,723 34,740 307,540 14,755 82,290 11,320 95,251 7,050 44,653 5,430 29,704 21,845 55,594 31,465 191,956 44,090 1,164,472 2,735 10,127
Aboriginal identityFootnote 25 530 480 11,142 255 7,282 190 5,222 175 4,408 20 787 70 634 25 607 45 781 410 3,801 130 323 80 862 25 217 75 613 365 1,810 200 1,023 475 10,002 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identityFootnote 26 355 325 6,154 130 3,199 100 1,658 100 1,614 0 0 35 83 20 570 35 852 285 2,996 110 149 70 866 0 0 60 475 265 1,569 105 253 325 5,903 0 0
Métis single identity 145 125 3,819 100 3,165 75 2,550 70 2,279 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 694 20 122 0 0 20 166 20 180 85 220 75 581 130 3,228 0 0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal identitiesFootnote 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhereFootnote 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 45,650 43,590 1,345,397 35,210 1,041,626 25,725 799,011 24,370 749,346 2,560 49,738 12,310 44,271 8,960 166,479 6,030 31,916 34,335 303,694 14,620 81,966 11,245 94,390 7,015 44,436 5,355 29,086 21,485 53,791 31,260 190,934 43,615 1,154,482 2,715 10,117
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian statusFootnote 29 46,180 44,065 1,356,405 35,465 1,049,056 25,915 804,233 24,550 753,892 2,580 50,408 12,375 44,874 8,985 167,089 6,070 32,723 34,740 307,496 14,750 82,290 11,325 95,251 7,045 44,653 5,430 29,731 21,845 55,594 31,465 191,987 44,090 1,164,472 2,735 10,127
Registered or Treaty IndianFootnote 30 190 175 3,894 60 2,110 55 1,482 55 1,437 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 1,618 60 60 45 627 0 0 25 210 135 690 70 210 175 3,576 0 0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 45,990 43,890 1,352,630 35,410 1,046,775 25,860 802,754 24,490 752,458 2,575 50,399 12,365 44,868 8,980 166,959 6,060 32,044 34,590 305,881 14,695 82,241 11,275 94,680 7,040 44,577 5,410 29,498 21,705 54,900 31,390 191,777 43,915 1,160,903 2,730 10,105
Total - Population by Aboriginal ancestryFootnote 31 46,185 44,070 1,356,405 35,465 1,048,909 25,920 804,389 24,550 753,738 2,580 50,408 12,375 44,874 8,985 166,996 6,070 32,723 34,740 307,496 14,750 82,290 11,325 95,251 7,045 44,653 5,430 29,704 21,840 55,581 31,460 191,956 44,095 1,164,472 2,735 10,109
Aboriginal ancestryFootnote 32 1,355 1,225 27,004 735 17,973 630 15,000 600 14,277 75 746 180 673 60 1,272 120 991 1,055 8,986 315 1,189 240 2,503 190 828 215 1,424 805 3,019 660 2,612 1,225 24,279 35 195
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestryFootnote 33 1,265 1,150 24,848 680 16,713 595 13,656 570 13,114 60 644 165 665 55 1,212 115 969 990 8,237 290 1,073 215 2,308 195 856 195 1,242 750 2,804 615 2,370 1,150 22,486 35 195
Métis ancestry 80 75 2,089 55 1,339 40 1,290 30 1,246 0 0 20 8 0 0 0 0 60 685 20 114 15 147 0 0 15 192 50 212 40 254 70 1,821 0 0
Inuit ancestry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry onlyFootnote 34 44,830 42,840 1,329,518 34,735 1,031,078 25,285 789,247 23,950 739,617 2,510 49,675 12,190 44,183 8,925 165,819 5,950 31,765 33,690 298,553 14,435 81,108 11,090 92,754 6,855 43,832 5,215 28,280 21,040 52,575 30,800 189,346 42,865 1,140,199 2,695 9,908
Total - Generation statusFootnote 35 46,185 44,065 1,356,559 35,465 1,048,909 25,915 804,389 24,550 753,892 2,585 50,408 12,375 44,874 8,985 167,089 6,070 32,723 34,740 307,496 14,750 82,290 11,325 95,209 7,050 44,653 5,435 29,731 21,845 55,594 31,460 191,987 44,090 1,164,472 2,735 10,127
First generationFootnote 36 405 380 14,521 325 12,524 255 11,532 240 9,082 25 2,355 140 313 45 470 70 233 250 2,097 65 389 60 545 55 381 40 239 200 529 280 3,080 380 11,650 40 711
Second generationFootnote 37 825 800 20,949 600 12,859 310 6,964 305 7,017 25 45 305 959 265 4,337 145 484 695 7,973 430 2,655 390 3,201 60 533 70 632 455 960 505 2,170 800 18,662 95 540
Third generation or moreFootnote 38 44,950 42,885 1,320,895 34,545 1,023,524 25,350 785,772 24,005 737,633 2,535 47,981 11,930 43,602 8,675 162,277 5,860 32,006 33,800 297,377 14,255 79,273 10,875 91,506 6,930 43,734 5,320 28,829 21,185 54,116 30,680 186,748 42,915 1,134,306 2,600 8,948
Total - Population by visible minorityFootnote 39 46,180 44,065 1,356,405 35,470 1,048,909 25,920 804,389 24,550 753,892 2,580 50,408 12,375 44,874 8,985 167,089 6,070 32,723 34,740 307,496 14,755 82,290 11,325 95,209 7,050 44,653 5,435 29,704 21,845 55,594 31,465 191,987 44,095 1,164,604 2,735 10,127
Total visible minority populationFootnote 40 245 200 4,279 170 3,349 145 2,817 145 2,876 0 0 60 127 0 0 55 199 165 1,022 15 43 15 136 45 229 35 252 125 319 95 490 200 3,887 0 0
South AsianFootnote 41 40 25 556 25 480 20 418 20 418 0 0 20 8 0 0 0 0 25 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 9 0 0 25 503 0 0
Chinese 40 30 387 25 224 25 220 25 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 60 0 0 30 384 0 0
Black 45 45 804 45 656 50 661 50 554 0 0 15 18 0 0 0 0 45 161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 27 20 66 50 820 0 0
Filipino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latin American 55 35 757 25 478 20 304 20 304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 267 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 175 15 58 35 685 0 0
Arab 10 10 180 10 173 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 167 0 0
Southeast AsianFootnote 42 15 15 736 15 617 10 811 10 541 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 189 20 591 0 0
West AsianFootnote 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Footnote 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple visible minoritiesFootnote 45 40 40 927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 688 0 0
Not a visible minorityFootnote 46 45,935 43,860 1,352,159 35,300 1,045,707 25,770 801,468 24,405 751,013 2,575 50,456 12,315 44,730 8,980 167,015 6,015 32,548 34,575 306,469 14,735 82,272 11,310 95,115 7,005 44,425 5,395 29,448 21,720 55,262 31,365 191,467 43,890 1,160,575 2,725 10,128
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigrationFootnote 47 46,180 44,070 1,356,559 35,470 1,048,909 25,920 804,233 24,550 753,892 2,580 50,408 12,375 44,874 8,985 167,089 6,070 32,723 34,740 307,540 14,750 82,290 11,325 95,251 7,050 44,653 5,435 29,731 21,840 55,594 31,460 191,987 44,090 1,164,604 2,735 10,109
Non-immigrantsFootnote 48 45,780 43,695 1,341,893 35,150 1,036,588 25,670 792,946 24,315 744,913 2,565 48,096 12,230 44,546 8,935 166,508 6,000 32,483 34,495 305,437 14,680 81,872 11,265 94,709 6,995 44,313 5,390 29,464 21,645 55,070 31,190 189,003 43,715 1,153,048 2,695 9,485
ImmigrantsFootnote 49 375 350 13,911 300 11,984 230 10,960 215 8,488 20 2,240 140 312 45 491 65 233 225 2,008 65 410 55 488 50 374 40 252 180 507 255 2,849 350 11,022 40 632
Before 1981 125 120 5,994 115 5,031 75 4,423 75 3,121 0 0 50 64 40 467 20 67 70 874 55 374 50 501 0 0 0 0 55 40 110 1,352 125 4,635 0 0
1981 to 1990 45 45 1,368 40 1,066 30 880 30 820 0 0 20 125 0 0 0 0 35 212 0 0 0 0 15 112 0 0 20 62 40 276 45 1,085 0 0
1991 to 2000 110 95 3,945 70 3,487 65 3,555 65 2,450 0 0 50 67 0 0 20 41 55 254 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 200 50 829 90 3,076 0 0
2001 to 2009 70 65 2,190 55 1,686 40 1,509 45 1,697 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 104 50 574 0 0 0 0 20 218 15 168 45 233 40 330 70 2,008 0 0
2001 to 2005 50 45 1,360 45 1,148 30 961 30 961 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 104 30 202 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 60 25 225 40 1,167 0 0
2006 to 2009 30 25 830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 312 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 176 0 0 25 698 0 0
Total - Mother tongueFootnote 50 46,185 44,065 1,356,405 35,470 1,049,056 25,915 804,389 24,550 753,738 2,580 50,506 12,370 44,874 8,985 166,996 6,070 32,723 34,740 307,496 14,750 82,290 11,325 95,251 7,045 44,653 5,435 29,704 21,845 55,594 31,465 191,987 44,095 1,164,472 2,730 10,127
English 565 520 16,677 425 13,453 315 10,611 300 9,429 25 1,287 155 276 105 2,290 60 293 380 3,237 140 838 95 730 80 373 75 436 270 875 360 2,611 525 14,057 25 109
French 45,310 43,265 1,332,004 34,885 1,030,248 25,505 789,138 24,155 741,347 2,550 47,901 12,150 44,363 8,845 164,342 5,965 32,303 34,120 301,685 14,510 81,061 11,140 93,668 6,940 44,141 5,340 29,184 21,370 53,607 30,965 188,216 43,285 1,143,669 2,695 10,007
Non-official language 155 145 5,538 115 4,364 80 3,882 75 2,381 0 0 60 175 25 326 35 105 105 1,110 25 222 25 206 20 140 15 111 80 417 105 1,032 145 4,524 0 0
Aboriginal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 155 140 5,421 120 4,554 80 3,882 75 2,551 0 0 60 161 25 326 35 105 100 1,118 30 222 25 206 25 175 15 111 75 412 105 983 145 4,582 0 0
English and French 105 90 1,499 25 616 25 600 20 426 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 938 45 161 40 370 0 0 0 0 75 399 25 100 85 1,486 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total - First official language spokenFootnote 51 46,185 44,065 1,356,405 35,470 1,048,909 25,920 804,233 24,550 753,738 2,585 50,408 12,375 44,874 8,980 167,089 6,070 32,723 34,740 307,496 14,750 82,290 11,325 95,251 7,045 44,653 5,435 29,731 21,845 55,594 31,465 191,987 44,090 1,164,604 2,735 10,109
English 555 500 16,450 405 13,284 305 10,693 290 9,342 25 1,287 145 321 80 2,023 65 306 360 3,122 125 736 80 624 80 373 80 464 260 919 350 2,610 500 13,832 20 87
French 45,615 43,550 1,339,399 35,050 1,035,269 25,605 793,245 24,250 744,093 2,555 49,247 12,225 44,550 8,895 164,933 6,000 32,405 34,370 304,250 14,620 81,507 11,235 94,590 6,960 44,282 5,350 29,239 21,580 54,652 31,095 189,247 43,575 1,150,166 2,710 10,021
English and French 10 10 426 15 508 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 66 15 360 0 0
Neither English nor French 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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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Total income - Total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income.

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Market income - Refers to the sum of employment income (wages and salaries, net farm income and net income from non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice), investment income, retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities (including those from RRSPs and RRIFs) and other money income. It is equivalent to total income before tax minus all government transfers and is also referred to as income before transfers and taxes.

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Earnings or employment income - Total wages and salaries and net income from self-employment.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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Investment income - Refers to interest received during calendar year 2010 from deposits in banks, trust companies, cooperatives, credit unions, caisses populaires, etc., as well as interest on savings certificates, bonds and debentures, and all dividends from both Canadian and foreign corporate stocks and mutual funds. Also included is other investment income from either Canadian or foreign sources, such as net rents from real estate, mortgage and loan interest received, regular income from an estate or trust fund, and interest from insurance policies. Does not include capital gains or losses.

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Retirement pensions - Refers to all regular income received by the respondent during calendar year 2010 as the result of having been a member of a pension plan of one or more employers. It includes payments received from all annuities, including payments from a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), a matured Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) in the form of a life annuity, a fixed-term annuity, or an income-averaging annuity contract; pensions paid to widow(er)s or other relatives of deceased pensioners; pensions of retired civil servants, Armed Forces personnel and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers; annuity payments received from the Canadian Government Annuities Fund, an insurance company, etc. Does not include lump-sum death benefits, lump-sum benefits or withdrawals from a pension plan or RRSP, or refunds of over-contributions.

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Footnote 9

Other money income - Refers to regular cash income received during calendar year 2010 and not reported in any of the other sources listed on the questionnaire. For example, severance pay and retirement allowances, alimony, child support, periodic support from other persons not in the household, income from abroad (excluding dividends and interest), non refundable scholarships, bursaries, fellowships and study grants, and artists' project grants are included.

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Footnote 10

Government transfer payments - Refers to all cash benefits received from federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments during 2010. This variable is derived by summing the amounts reported in:
- the Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement, Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor
- benefits from Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan
- benefits from Employment Insurance
- child benefits
- other income from government sources.

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Footnote 11

Benefits from Canada or Quebec pension plan - Refers to benefits received during calendar year 2010 from the Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan (for example, retirement pensions, survivors' benefits and disability pensions). Does not include lump-sum death benefits.

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Footnote 12

Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement - Refers to Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement paid to persons aged 65 years and over, and to the Allowance or Allowance for the survivor paid to 60- to 64-year-old spouses of old age security recipients or widow(er)s by the federal government during the calendar year 2010.

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Benefits from employment insurance - Refers to total Employment Insurance benefits received during calendar year 2010, before income tax deductions. It includes benefits for unemployment, sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption, work sharing, retraining and benefits to self-employed fishers received under the federal Employment Insurance Program or the Quebec Parental Insurance Program.

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Footnote 14

Child benefits - Refers to payments received under the Canada Child Tax Benefit program during calendar year 2010 by parents with dependent children under 18 years of age. Included with the Canada Child Tax Benefit is the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS) for low-income families with children. The NCBS is the federal contribution to the National Child Benefit (NCB), a joint initiative of federal, provincial and territorial governments. Also included in this variable are child benefits, child disability benefits and earned income supplements provided by certain provinces and territories and the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB).

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Footnote 15

Other income from government sources - Refers to all transfer payments, excluding those covered as a separate income source (Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan benefits, Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement, Employment Insurance benefits and child benefits) received from federal, provincial, territorial or municipal programs during 2010.

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Footnote 16

Income tax paid - Refers to all federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid on 2010 income. Federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid refer to taxes on income, after taking into account exemptions, deductions, non-refundable tax credits and the Quebec abatement. These taxes are obtained from the income tax files for persons who allowed access to their income tax data and from direct responses on the questionnaire for others.

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Footnote 17

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

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Footnote 18

Net capital gains or losses - Refers to the net gains received or losses incurred during calendar year 2010 from the sale of capital property. This represents the proceeds of disposition minus the adjusted cost base of the property and outlays and expenses incurred to sell the property. Capital property includes depreciable property and any property which, if sold, would result in a capital gain or loss (for example, cottages, buildings and securities such as mutual funds).

Non-taxable capital gains or losses on the sale of a principal residence are excluded.

Net capital gains or losses are not included in the definition of Total income as published in standard products.

Net capital gains or losses are not included in the concept of total income but are presented here as collected.

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Footnote 19

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

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Footnote 20

Adjusted after-tax income for economic families and persons not in economic families - For economic family members, this refers to economic family after-tax income that has been adjusted by a factor that accounts for family size. The adjustment factor takes into account the lower relative needs of additional family members, as compared to a single person living alone. For use with the NHS income data, the adjusted after-tax income is computed as the economic family after-tax income divided by the square root of family size.
For persons not in economic families, the adjusted after-tax income is set at after-tax income. This is equivalent to a factor of 1.0 for a person not in an economic family.

Decile of adjusted after-tax family income - The deciles divide the population ranked by size of adjusted after-tax family income into 10 groups of equal size. The population in the bottom decile is the one who falls in the lower 10 percent of the adjusted after-tax family income distribution. The population in the top decile is the one who falls in the highest ten percent of the adjusted after-tax family income distribution. The 10 groups were formed with the full population in private households of Canada, whether or not they reported income.

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Footnote 21

'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 22

'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 23

'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 24

'Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level' includes persons who have obtained a college, CEGEP or university certificate or diploma below the bachelor level and who have not obtained any higher degrees, certificates or diplomas. It also includes persons who received an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma.

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Footnote 25

'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 26

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, 2011.


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Footnote 27

'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 28

'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 29

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, 2011.

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Footnote 30

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 31

This is a total population estimate. The sum of the ancestries in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ancestry (ethnic origin) in the NHS.

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Footnote 32

'Aboriginal ancestry' includes persons who reported one or more than one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, either with or without also reporting a non-Aboriginal ancestry. The sum of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry', 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' is thus greater than the sum of the total for 'Aboriginal ancestry' because persons who reported more than one Aboriginal ancestry are included in the response category for each Aboriginal ancestry they reported. All respondents with Aboriginal ancestry are counted in at least one of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' and also in the category 'Aboriginal ancestry.'
Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. Ancestry refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the respondent's ancestors, an ancestor being usually more distant than a grandparent. A person can have more than one ethnic or cultural origin.

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Footnote 33

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, 2011.

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Footnote 34

'Non-Aboriginal ancestry only' includes persons who did not report First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17.

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Generation status
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
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 36

'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 37

'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 38

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

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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 40

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 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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

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Footnote 44

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 45

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 46

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 47

Immigrant status refers to whether the respondent is a non-immigrant, an immigrant or a non-permanent resident.

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

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.

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.

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status.

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Non-permanent residents are not included elsewhere in this table.

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Footnote 48

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

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Footnote 49

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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The income data for the National Household Survey are for the year 2010. By agreement, landed immigrants who arrived in Canada between January 1, 2011 and May 10, 2011 have an income equal to zero. It is also possible that landed immigrants who arrived during the course of the year 2010 did not have a complete year of applicable revenues. Consequently, these two groups of immigrants are excluded from the detailed distribution by period of immigration. They are, however included in the category 'Immigrants.'

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Footnote 50

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 51

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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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011034.

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