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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 Alberta^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 27.4 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 3	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	3,567,980	2,819,590	66,110	3,630
0 to 4 years	243,770	209,155	1,800	410
5 to 9 years	216,840	186,095	1,905	235
10 to 14 years	218,630	185,630	2,085	295
15 to 19 years	235,430	200,400	2,490	245
20 to 24 years	254,650	215,495	3,005	245
25 to 29 years	285,790	230,895	5,055	260
30 to 34 years	271,815	207,585	5,365	285
35 to 39 years	257,555	189,160	4,940	210
40 to 44 years	256,025	189,940	4,825	275
45 to 49 years	278,030	214,835	5,945	305
50 to 54 years	276,705	219,315	7,015	215
55 to 59 years	230,770	180,790	6,150	185
60 to 64 years	178,650	137,010	5,145	115
65 to 69 years	121,295	91,445	3,480	100
70 to 74 years	92,490	64,505	2,700	120
75 to 79 years	70,590	46,330	2,110	65
80 to 84 years	48,725	31,515	1,285	50
85 years and over	30,235	19,490	805	25
Median age^{Footnote 4}	36.1	34.4	46.4	31.7
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 5}	2,888,740	2,238,710	60,310	2,690
Married or living with a common-law partner	1,744,740	1,307,040	39,495	1,550
Married (and not separated)	1,474,350	1,072,585	31,285	1,210
Living common law	270,395	234,450	8,215	340
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	1,143,995	931,670	20,820	1,145
Single (never legally married)	800,885	667,235	12,080	760
Separated	65,920	51,805	1,465	95
Divorced	172,370	141,355	4,460	225
Widowed	104,815	71,270	2,815	65
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	3,567,975	2,819,585	66,105	3,630
English	3,452,540	2,819,505	5,695	2,900
French	62,455	85	60,410	130
English and French	11,620	0	0	600
Neither English nor French	41,360	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 6}	3,567,975	2,819,590	66,105	3,630
English only	3,287,560	2,673,540	5,695	840
French only	2,840	85	2,000	0
English and French	234,575	144,745	58,370	2,780
Neither English nor French	43,000	1,220	40	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	3,567,975	2,819,585	66,105	3,630
Single responses	3,481,315	2,792,580	64,420	2,965
English	3,092,965	2,772,600	43,295	2,805
French	22,565	1,230	20,215	125
Non-official languages	365,785	18,745	910	40
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 7}	6,325	260	10	0
Cree, n.o.s.	5,515	215	10	0
Dene	770	45	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	40	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 8}	310,935	15,195	720	40
Arabic	14,845	1,285	220	0
Bengali	3,285	215	0	0
Cantonese	25,920	865	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	30,385	815	0	0
Creoles	580	100	30	0
Dutch	2,350	40	0	0
German	21,135	435	105	0
Greek	685	15	0	0
Gujarati	5,155	220	0	0
Hindi	6,455	510	0	0
Hungarian	1,760	55	0	0
Italian	3,100	195	0	0
Korean	9,490	270	0	0
Mandarin	14,875	505	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	38,705	1,625	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	7,855	215	10	0
Polish	7,880	330	0	0
Portuguese	2,505	65	0	0
Romanian	3,945	100	40	0
Russian	8,765	265	0	0
Serbian	2,020	20	0	0
Spanish	26,675	1,285	180	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	39,310	3,535	0	0
Tamil	1,705	210	0	0
Ukrainian	3,105	230	0	0
Urdu	12,855	730	0	0
Vietnamese	15,595	1,060	80	0
Other languages^{Footnote 9}	48,525	3,290	180	0
Multiple responses	86,660	27,005	1,690	665
English and French	2,065	410	900	555
English and non-official language	83,660	26,530	360	75
French and non-official language	635	15	335	0
English, French and non-official language	300	55	100	40
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	3,567,975	2,819,585	66,105	3,630
None	3,148,605	2,737,555	38,045	2,575
English	178,135	11,715	11,330	105
French	35,300	17,455	15,285	800
Non-official language	199,975	51,930	890	65
Aboriginal	12,645	5,085	50	0
Non-Aboriginal	187,330	46,845	840	45
English and French	1,035	80	85	0
English and non-official language	2,495	70	165	0
French and non-official language	2,385	775	310	80
English, French and non-official language	40	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 10}	835,380	179,080	7,495	580
Aboriginal languages	33,960	11,650	135	25
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	15	0	0	0
Blackfoot	4,240	1,760	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 11}	22,770	8,020	115	25
Mi'kmaq	35	20	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	805	370	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	80	70	0	0
Dene	2,070	545	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	30	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	70	0	0	0
Stoney	3,490	730	0	0
Inuktitut	90	30	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 12}	1,070	470	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	801,660	167,570	7,375	555
Italian	19,380	5,845	520	0
Portuguese	9,745	2,110	125	0
Romanian	7,305	685	70	0
Spanish	81,350	31,705	2,765	115
Dutch	21,190	4,325	150	0
Flemish	340	15	15	0
German	83,685	19,495	835	100
Yiddish	265	120	0	0
Danish	3,280	710	0	0
Norwegian	1,700	785	0	0
Swedish	1,560	450	0	0
Afrikaans	4,090	1,580	0	0
Gaelic languages	660	535	0	0
Bosnian	2,260	215	0	0
Bulgarian	1,195	55	0	0
Croatian	4,630	570	0	0
Czech	3,380	325	15	0
Macedonian	360	65	0	0
Polish	21,895	2,565	90	0
Russian	20,635	2,225	95	0
Serbian	3,810	330	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	900	50	0	0
Slovak	2,405	260	0	0
Slovenian	720	100	0	0
Ukrainian	31,850	8,685	115	55
Latvian	435	40	0	0
Lithuanian	430	45	0	0
Greek	4,325	1,430	30	0
Armenian	525	40	0	0
Albanian	1,365	115	0	0
Estonian	180	55	0	0
Finnish	1,190	320	0	0
Hungarian	7,460	1,030	0	0
Turkish	3,450	415	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	35	0	0	0
Oromo	1,775	165	0	0
Somali	5,900	975	40	0
Amharic	6,635	655	0	0
Arabic	40,915	10,465	870	85
Hebrew	2,410	805	25	0
Maltese	100	30	0	0
Tigrigna	2,235	200	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	720	35	0	0
Bengali	6,110	965	10	0
Gujarati	11,875	2,450	0	0
Hindi	40,750	7,500	45	15
Konkani	390	170	0	0
Marathi	1,325	280	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	62,815	8,455	15	0
Sindhi	3,490	950	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	2,715	590	0	0
Urdu	26,820	4,065	0	0
Nepali	1,800	170	0	0
Kurdish	1,920	270	0	0
Pashto	2,485	180	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	12,655	1,005	20	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	1,360	235	0	0
Kannada	670	180	0	0
Malayalam	3,795	925	0	0
Tamil	3,995	915	0	0
Telugu	1,270	340	0	0
Japanese	8,645	3,565	95	0
Korean	13,930	1,200	0	0
Cantonese	46,015	5,785	25	0
Fukien	525	85	0	0
Hakka	340	65	0	0
Mandarin	29,850	3,150	40	0
Taiwanese	495	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	48,155	5,030	60	25
Lao	1,330	125	45	0
Thai	1,935	540	25	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	2,810	595	0	0
Vietnamese	29,205	3,490	140	0
Bisayan languages	3,420	540	0	0
Ilocano	3,570	430	0	0
Malay	2,400	715	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	87,385	15,290	30	0
Akan (Twi)	1,815	560	0	0
Lingala	685	35	410	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	450	55	115	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	775	20	110	0
Swahili	5,000	1,040	445	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	1,960	420	175	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	4,075	1,525	235	0
African languages, n.i.e.	4,705	845	60	0
Creoles	2,565	1,010	345	30
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 13}	16,520	7,100	390	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 14}	3,518,330	2,777,045	65,740	3,480
Non-movers	2,985,105	2,364,895	54,785	2,835
Movers	533,230	412,145	10,955	640
Non-migrants	332,960	259,315	6,215	305
Migrants	200,270	152,835	4,735	330
Internal migrants	163,305	139,800	4,235	320
Intraprovincial migrants	107,930	94,945	1,975	225
Interprovincial migrants	55,375	44,855	2,265	90
External migrants	36,965	13,035	495	15
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 15}	3,324,205	2,610,435	64,300	3,225
Non-movers	1,830,580	1,479,970	33,535	1,475
Movers	1,493,630	1,130,460	30,765	1,745
Non-migrants	793,470	634,015	12,940	935
Migrants	700,160	496,445	17,830	810
Internal migrants	537,455	450,440	15,725	720
Intraprovincial migrants	321,600	288,640	5,580	400
Interprovincial migrants	215,850	161,800	10,150	320
External migrants	162,705	46,005	2,100	90
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 16}	3,567,975	2,819,585	66,110	3,630
Canadian citizens	3,326,540	2,757,155	63,385	3,545
Canadian citizens only	3,244,580	2,721,055	61,990	3,475
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	81,965	36,095	1,400	75
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 17}	241,435	62,435	2,720	85
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 18}	3,567,980	2,819,585	66,105	3,630
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 19}	2,864,240	2,629,860	58,845	3,320
Born in province of residence	1,911,805	1,755,635	20,040	1,790
Born outside province of residence	952,440	874,225	38,805	1,530
Immigrants^{Footnote 20}	644,110	173,730	6,540	295
Americas	86,500	43,655	735	45
United States	31,050	28,690	375	45
Jamaica	4,340	4,200	0	0
Guyana	2,330	2,270	0	0
Haiti	720	325	150	0
Mexico	10,755	535	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	2,950	2,940	0	0
Colombia	6,865	470	115	0
El Salvador	5,535	260	0	0
Peru	1,315	135	0	0
Chile	4,300	250	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	16,340	3,580	65	0
Europe	178,660	71,175	2,240	65
United Kingdom^{Footnote 21}	58,245	56,910	35	10
Italy	8,055	650	40	0
Germany	20,090	3,735	115	0
Poland	16,330	630	35	0
Portugal	3,465	255	0	0
Netherlands	15,285	1,900	20	0
France	2,390	570	1,445	0
Romania	6,235	510	40	0
Russian Federation	5,900	255	0	0
Greece	1,460	115	0	0
Ukraine	6,430	355	0	0
Croatia	2,775	215	0	0
Hungary	3,620	205	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3,720	115	0	0
Serbia	1,865	55	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	2,795	2,705	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	19,995	1,995	455	0
Africa	55,855	16,160	3,000	85
Morocco	890	30	250	0
Algeria	695	50	245	0
Egypt	3,120	585	75	0
South Africa, Republic of	6,010	3,535	0	0
Nigeria	5,570	3,345	0	0
Ethiopia	6,380	520	0	0
Kenya	4,005	1,680	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	29,180	6,420	2,420	85
Asia	314,145	37,305	565	90
India	59,020	7,245	0	0
China^{Footnote 22}	49,595	2,015	45	0
Philippines	69,575	12,295	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	17,300	1,725	0	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 23}	26,020	1,700	120	0
Pakistan	19,110	2,330	10	0
Sri Lanka	3,295	800	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 24}	5,595	250	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 25}	9,575	560	0	0
Lebanon	8,390	995	190	60
Taiwan	2,960	305	0	0
Iraq	3,825	325	0	0
Bangladesh	3,680	355	15	0
Afghanistan	4,345	320	0	0
Japan	2,940	270	30	0
Turkey	1,670	140	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	27,270	5,680	120	10
Oceania and other^{Footnote 26}	8,950	5,440	0	0
Fiji	4,140	815	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 27}	4,815	4,625	0	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 28}	59,620	15,995	720	15
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 29}	144,170	30,705	1,745	75
Americas	21,555	7,180	150	20
United States	6,190	5,390	0	20
Mexico	4,115	140	0	0
Cuba	440	40	0	0
Haiti	435	210	75	0
Jamaica	490	425	0	0
Brazil	795	20	0	0
Colombia	3,100	150	0	0
Guyana	95	95	0	0
Peru	520	55	0	0
Venezuela^{Footnote 30}	1,930	60	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	3,450	600	25	0
Europe	19,300	7,825	485	0
France	480	0	425	0
Germany	1,715	165	0	0
Poland	985	0	0	0
Romania	1,550	45	0	0
Moldova^{Footnote 31}	495	0	0	0
Russian Federation	1,695	70	0	0
Ukraine	1,350	50	0	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 32}	7,335	7,075	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	3,700	390	25	0
Africa	17,440	4,615	1,055	45
Nigeria	3,200	1,960	0	0
Ethiopia	2,355	165	0	0
Mauritius	320	70	120	20
Somalia	1,275	145	0	0
Algeria	260	0	60	0
Egypt	910	215	0	0
Morocco	405	0	80	0
Tunisia	180	0	20	0
Cameroon	610	275	220	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	365	15	170	0
South Africa, Republic of	1,500	555	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	6,065	1,195	380	0
Asia	84,525	10,120	50	0
Philippines	29,215	4,850	0	0
China^{Footnote 33}	10,395	380	0	0
India	16,815	1,955	0	0
Pakistan	6,075	585	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 34}	1,820	70	0	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 35}	2,995	190	0	0
Sri Lanka	1,250	235	0	0
Iraq	1,040	10	0	0
Bangladesh	1,405	115	0	0
Lebanon	1,440	135	15	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 36}	1,855	115	0	0
Taiwan	445	60	0	0
Afghanistan	785	0	0	0
Japan	955	60	0	0
Turkey	370	25	0	0
Israel	215	0	0	0
Nepal	770	65	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	660	105	0	0
United Arab Emirates	530	260	0	0
Saudi Arabia	545	110	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 37}	210	20	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	4,740	745	0	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 38}	1,355	955	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 39}	3,567,975	2,819,590	66,105	3,630
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 40}	2,864,240	2,629,860	58,845	3,320
Immigrants^{Footnote 41}	644,115	173,735	6,545	295
Before 1971	92,610	39,685	940	45
1971 to 1980	83,620	34,935	660	50
1981 to 1990	86,190	22,290	605	65
1991 to 2000	124,465	24,165	1,315	20
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 42}	257,230	52,660	3,030	120
2001 to 2005	113,060	21,955	1,295	45
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 43}	144,170	30,700	1,740	70
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 44}	59,620	15,995	720	15
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 45}	3,567,975	2,819,590	66,110	3,630
First generation^{Footnote 46}	715,370	199,080	7,465	330
Second generation^{Footnote 47}	681,775	551,165	5,860	570
Third generation or more^{Footnote 48}	2,170,830	2,069,345	52,780	2,725
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	3,567,975	2,819,585	66,110	3,630
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 49}	220,695	192,640	3,265	325
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 50}	116,670	93,935	490	110
Métis single identity	96,870	91,970	2,580	195
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	1,985	1,885	20	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 51}	1,870	1,710	70	10
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 52}	3,300	3,140	110	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	3,347,280	2,626,945	62,840	3,310
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 53}	3,567,975	2,819,585	66,110	3,630
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 54}	106,420	83,945	430	85
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	3,461,560	2,735,640	65,675	3,545
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 55}	2,888,740	2,238,710	60,310	2,690
In the labour force	2,115,640	1,673,280	43,920	1,965
Employed	1,993,225	1,578,140	41,735	1,790
Unemployed	122,415	95,140	2,190	180
Not in the labour force	773,095	565,425	16,390	730
Participation rate	73.2	74.7	72.8	73.0
Employment rate	69.0	70.5	69.2	66.5
Unemployment rate	5.8	5.7	5.0	9.2
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	2,115,640	1,673,285	43,920	1,965
Class of Worker- Not applicable^{Footnote 56}	27,490	19,125	350	45
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 57}	2,088,150	1,654,160	43,570	1,920
Employee	1,841,365	1,456,685	37,425	1,745
Self-employed	246,785	197,470	6,145	175
Self-employed (incorporated)	122,485	97,600	2,880	80
Without paid help	57,340	47,305	1,425	40
With paid help	65,140	50,295	1,455	35
Self-employed (unincorporated)	117,545	94,320	3,110	95
Without paid help	87,150	71,905	2,405	90
With paid help	30,390	22,415	705	0
Unpaid family worker	6,760	5,550	155	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	2,115,635	1,673,285	43,920	1,970
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	27,490	19,125	355	45
All occupations^{Footnote 59}	2,088,150	1,654,160	43,565	1,920
0 Management occupations	248,520	204,910	5,615	200
00 Senior management occupations	20,410	17,215	455	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	72,225	60,010	1,785	110
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	75,080	59,030	1,480	50
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	80,805	68,655	1,900	15
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	347,885	286,160	6,600	335
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	65,215	51,060	1,070	60
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	115,315	97,385	2,400	80
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	28,325	23,625	545	55
14 Office support occupations	95,050	77,985	1,745	110
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	43,970	36,100	840	30
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	168,725	122,545	3,110	130
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	91,790	62,170	1,525	90
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	76,935	60,375	1,580	40
3 Health occupations	125,120	94,620	2,155	55
30 Professional occupations in nursing	36,300	28,965	715	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	25,040	18,675	370	30
32 Technical occupations in health	36,445	28,625	585	20
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	27,335	18,355	480	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	211,945	169,485	5,710	225
40 Professional occupations in education services	72,310	58,355	2,495	70
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	48,290	39,645	995	55
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	36,040	27,820	835	25
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	19,185	17,230	710	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	36,130	26,430	670	50
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	45,140	38,475	1,020	45
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	14,620	12,100	370	35
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30,520	26,370	655	0
6 Sales and service occupations	438,870	329,690	7,255	440
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	38,315	31,545	720	40
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	57,530	38,375	1,020	40
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	95,225	77,895	1,315	120
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	88,465	70,175	1,780	130
66 Sales support occupations	58,315	44,510	930	55
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	101,020	67,185	1,490	55
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	367,650	300,960	9,750	365
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	145,590	118,470	4,205	115
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	70,270	60,155	1,920	80
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	29,810	24,300	575	20
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	93,945	75,205	2,300	105
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	28,035	22,825	750	40
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	69,950	61,300	1,395	65
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	26,300	23,615	585	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	21,605	18,115	415	15
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	22,045	19,570	390	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	64,345	46,020	965	60
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	24,385	21,360	355	45
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	17,990	11,260	325	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	9,460	5,710	150	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	12,515	7,685	135	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 60}	2,115,640	1,673,280	43,920	1,965
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 61}	27,490	19,125	355	45
All industries^{Footnote 62}	2,088,150	1,654,160	43,565	1,920
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	61,165	51,205	1,195	10
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	136,500	117,395	2,845	115
22 Utilities	22,030	18,585	380	0
23 Construction	195,905	163,195	5,350	230
31-33 Manufacturing	123,465	89,025	2,520	95
41 Wholesale trade	89,000	73,270	1,830	55
44-45 Retail trade	229,225	183,570	3,560	240
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	104,770	81,415	2,550	125
51 Information and cultural industries	35,465	28,845	555	20
52 Finance and insurance	68,765	55,610	1,105	95
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	40,090	32,375	695	70
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	162,490	125,710	2,905	100
55 Management of companies and enterprises	2,535	2,145	50	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	72,970	54,630	1,555	80
61 Educational services	141,550	113,940	4,450	130
62 Health care and social assistance	206,695	158,120	3,750	150
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	39,720	33,815	780	50
72 Accommodation and food services	125,815	85,970	1,950	90
81 Other services (except public administration)	101,275	78,955	1,870	100
91 Public administration	128,720	106,385	3,665	165
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 63}	1,993,225	1,578,145	41,735	1,790
Usual place of work	1,547,305	1,211,490	31,035	1,385
Work in CSD of residence	1,157,415	871,900	22,655	1,055
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	322,230	281,495	6,825	285
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	56,030	48,395	1,340	15
Work in a different province	11,630	9,705	215	25
Worked at home	147,245	121,500	3,325	100
Worked outside Canada	6,620	4,800	160	15
No fixed workplace address	292,055	240,350	7,220	295
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 64}	1,839,355	1,451,840	38,255	1,670
Car, truck or van - as a driver	1,406,150	1,137,540	29,320	1,300
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	103,715	78,335	1,710	35
Public transit	193,115	128,590	3,915	190
Walked	91,005	70,810	2,075	105
Bicycle	19,540	16,380	625	0
Other methods	25,835	20,185	605	35
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 65}	2,259,370	1,791,070	46,715	2,080
English	2,224,730	1,785,650	41,360	1,955
French	6,355	1,860	3,930	35
Non-official language	17,185	1,005	55	0
Aboriginal	995	75	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	16,190	935	55	0
English and French	2,915	1,145	1,305	85
English and non-official language	7,975	1,325	50	0
French and non-official language	40	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	175	70	15	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 66}	2,259,370	1,791,070	46,710	2,080
None	2,183,130	1,771,500	34,830	1,840
English	11,055	1,665	2,445	20
French	20,115	9,475	9,045	205
Non-official language	43,340	7,790	225	0
Aboriginal	4,630	1,510	10	0
Non-Aboriginal	38,705	6,280	215	0
English and French	20	0	0	0
English and non-official language	125	0	20	0
French and non-official language	1,585	625	145	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 67}	2,888,735	2,238,710	60,315	2,690
No certificate, diploma or degree	550,465	414,980	10,340	615
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 68}	764,390	627,410	14,240	720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 69}	1,573,880	1,196,320	35,730	1,360
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 70}	318,285	263,710	9,135	305
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 71}	124,590	99,240	3,855	125
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 72}	193,690	164,465	5,280	180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	530,100	434,140	12,040	530
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 73}	122,460	83,190	2,660	80
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	603,035	415,290	11,895	440
Bachelor's degree	418,175	303,375	7,770	305
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	45,355	27,195	970	35
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	15,815	9,365	225	0
Master's degree	102,315	62,675	2,270	80
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 74}	21,370	12,675	660	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 75}	1,573,880	1,196,320	35,725	1,360
Education	120,550	95,100	3,670	95
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	45,060	36,720	1,000	80
Humanities	64,500	45,945	1,535	90
Social and behavioural sciences and law	130,730	100,535	2,785	100
Business, management and public administration	323,075	245,895	6,880	170
Physical and life sciences and technologies	62,860	43,485	1,175	110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	53,885	35,260	1,060	45
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	421,240	318,035	10,320	380
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	40,875	32,975	630	20
Health and related fields^{Footnote 76}	229,150	175,820	4,230	135
Personal, protective and transportation services	81,860	66,515	2,450	130
Other fields of study^{Footnote 77}	80	40	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 78}	1,573,880	1,196,315	35,730	1,355
Inside Canada	1,309,625	1,115,735	32,645	1,290
Newfoundland and Labrador	16,065	15,810	40	0
Prince Edward Island	2,555	2,460	20	0
Nova Scotia	20,540	19,140	450	25
New Brunswick	10,680	9,030	1,195	40
Quebec	20,980	9,785	7,475	145
Ontario	94,525	78,665	3,805	175
Manitoba	30,185	25,390	765	30
Saskatchewan	58,785	53,425	920	0
Alberta	991,315	845,870	17,145	800
British Columbia	62,860	55,170	780	65
Yukon	415	385	0	0
Northwest Territories	690	570	55	0
Nunavut	45	40	0	0
Outside Canada	264,260	80,585	3,080	70
Total population in private households by visible minority	3,567,975	2,819,585	66,110	3,630
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 79}	656,325	209,760	5,440	475
South Asian^{Footnote 80}	156,660	44,650	200	40
Chinese	133,395	32,550	190	80
Black	74,435	41,935	3,445	170
Filipino	106,030	33,845	110	45
Latin American	41,300	6,000	190	25
Arab	34,920	12,255	685	55
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 81}	41,020	11,505	315	30
West Asian^{Footnote 82}	16,030	2,415	35	0
Korean	15,000	2,195	25	0
Japanese	12,420	7,930	60	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 83}	6,270	4,245	70	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 84}	18,840	10,235	110	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 85}	2,911,650	2,609,830	60,670	3,150
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 86}	3,567,975	2,819,585	66,110	3,630
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 87}	1,726,845	1,108,115	36,785	1,325
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 88}	1,841,130	1,711,470	29,320	2,305
Canadian - Total responses	776,695	731,670	25,390	1,270
Canadian - Single responses	343,485	327,670	9,825	380
Canadian - Multiple responses	433,210	403,995	15,560	890
English- Total responses	886,765	877,075	4,240	675
English - Single responses	145,615	145,020	115	50
English - Multiple responses	741,150	732,050	4,125	630
French - Total responses	396,110	342,785	45,295	2,115
French - Single responses	42,420	22,160	19,655	425
French - Multiple responses	353,695	320,620	25,640	1,690
Scottish - Total responses	670,950	665,650	2,800	485
Scottish - Single responses	61,640	61,380	100	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	609,310	604,270	2,700	475
Irish - Total responses	565,120	558,635	4,160	655
Irish - Single responses	45,565	45,225	205	55
Irish - Multiple responses	519,560	513,410	3,955	600
German - Total responses	683,835	621,730	2,475	370
German - Single responses	132,775	93,830	205	0
German - Multiple responses	551,060	527,895	2,270	355
Italian - Total responses	88,710	71,835	1,220	60
Italian - Single responses	22,980	11,630	160	0
Italian - Multiple responses	65,730	60,200	1,055	55
Chinese - Total responses	155,965	43,675	275	85
Chinese - Single responses	119,435	21,850	150	50
Chinese - Multiple responses	36,530	21,830	125	35
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	177,140	151,250	2,570	185
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	73,780	53,405	225	15
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	103,360	97,845	2,345	170
Ukrainian - Total responses	345,410	314,150	885	210
Ukrainian - Single responses	78,400	58,790	85	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	267,010	255,365	805	175
East Indian - Total responses	125,105	40,565	250	40
East Indian - Single responses	103,275	26,555	120	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	21,825	14,010	125	25
Dutch - Total responses	182,265	159,480	355	50
Dutch - Single responses	51,345	35,165	45	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	130,920	124,315	310	45
Polish- Total responses	174,385	146,605	800	30
Polish - Single responses	28,895	11,975	185	0
Polish - Multiple responses	145,485	134,635	610	35
Filipino- Total responses	113,210	38,240	120	50
Filipino - Single responses	89,280	23,630	85	15
Filipino - Multiple responses	23,925	14,615	30	35
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 89}	79,300	78,285	360	90
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 90}	15,445	15,350	25	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 91}	63,855	62,935	335	80
Russian- Total responses	99,775	81,570	180	55
Russian - Single responses	12,830	5,490	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	86,950	76,075	160	60
Welsh - Total responses	75,875	75,330	215	40
Welsh - Single responses	4,075	3,960	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	71,795	71,375	215	40
Norwegian - Total responses	152,645	151,090	145	40
Norwegian - Single responses	14,720	13,825	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	137,920	137,270	140	40
Métis - Total responses	94,620	89,770	2,985	265
Métis - Single responses	15,775	14,690	340	25
Métis - Multiple responses	78,840	75,075	2,645	245
Portuguese - Total responses	18,770	12,210	180	25
Portuguese - Single responses	7,470	2,630	25	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	11,300	9,580	155	25
American - Total responses	71,435	69,765	810	50
American - Single responses	6,340	6,270	50	0
American - Multiple responses	65,100	63,495	760	45
Spanish - Total responses	39,325	18,250	425	30
Spanish - Single responses	7,165	1,030	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	32,160	17,220	410	25
Swedish - Total responses	96,890	95,140	140	50
Swedish - Single responses	6,800	6,130	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	90,090	89,015	140	50
Hungarian - Total responses	52,025	43,900	155	15
Hungarian - Single responses	10,790	5,695	25	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	41,230	38,205	125	15
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 92}	2,888,740	2,238,710	60,310	2,695
Without income	138,000	103,030	1,655	170
With income	2,750,740	2,135,680	58,650	2,520
Under $5,000^{Footnote 93}	265,850	201,070	4,080	185
$5,000 to $9,999	171,645	131,100	2,870	135
$10,000 to $14,999	206,060	155,405	3,790	205
$15,000 to $19,999	202,130	145,380	4,330	170
$20,000 to $29,999	340,195	249,905	7,110	295
$30,000 to $39,999	293,435	221,560	6,050	245
$40,000 to $49,999	268,335	209,495	6,105	275
$50,000 to $59,999	219,080	174,850	4,900	175
$60,000 to $79,999	303,265	247,775	7,570	380
$80,000 to $99,999	196,525	162,695	5,085	245
$100,000 and over	284,215	236,455	6,755	215
$100,000 to $124,999	122,465	101,510	2,985	110
$125,000 and over	161,750	134,950	3,775	100
Median income $^{Footnote 94}	36,306	38,244	41,566	40,162
Average income $^{Footnote 95}	50,956	53,063	55,458	49,795
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 96}	2,888,735	2,238,705	60,310	2,695
Without after-tax income	138,405	103,280	1,670	175
With after-tax income	2,750,330	2,135,430	58,645	2,520
Under $5,000^{Footnote 97}	270,360	204,770	4,260	185
$5,000 to $9,999	174,380	133,240	2,890	130
$10,000 to $14,999	211,595	159,950	3,855	215
$15,000 to $19,999	218,040	157,230	4,720	165
$20,000 to $29,999	395,905	292,930	8,310	395
$30,000 to $39,999	366,295	280,985	7,985	255
$40,000 to $49,999	314,285	248,925	6,995	400
$50,000 to $59,999	226,575	184,035	5,370	270
$60,000 to $79,999	292,585	240,845	7,795	280
$80,000 to $99,999	129,970	107,535	3,000	150
$100,000 and over	150,335	124,990	3,470	75
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 98}	32,847	34,244	36,682	37,044
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 99}	41,962	43,444	45,308	41,582
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 100}	2,888,735	2,238,710	60,315	2,695
With employment income	2,183,910	1,733,960	45,565	1,990
Median employment income $^{Footnote 101}	39,100	40,118	45,727	44,728
Average employment income $^{Footnote 102}	52,159	53,501	58,005	51,557
With wages and salaries	2,039,640	1,620,695	41,970	1,900
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 103}	40,692	42,031	48,198	45,903
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 104}	53,736	55,173	59,917	52,828
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	2,115,640	1,673,280	43,925	1,965
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 105}	1,151,225	920,510	24,730	1,015
All others^{Footnote 106}	964,415	752,770	19,195	950

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

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

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Footnote 3

Language groups are defined as follows: 'English' includes respondents who reported English only or English and one non-official language; 'French' includes respondents who reported French only or French and one non-official language; 'English and French' includes respondents who reported English and French, with or without one non-official language.

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'Total' category includes all groups mentioned as well as respondents who reported a non-official language as their only mother tongue.

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Footnote 4

The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

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Marital status
Refers to the marital status of the person, taking into account his/her common-law status. Persons who are married or living common law may be of opposite sex or of the same sex. The classification is as follows:
Married (and not separated): A person who is married and has not separated or obtained a divorce, and whose spouse is living.

Common-law: A person who is living with another person as a couple but who is not legally married to that person.

Separated: A person who is married but who no longer lives with his/her spouse (for any reason other than illness, work or school) and who has not obtained a divorce. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Divorced: A person who has obtained a legal divorce and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Widowed: A person who has lost his/her spouse through death and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Single (never legally married): A person who has never married or a person whose marriage has been annulled and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

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Footnote 6

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

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Footnote 7

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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Footnote 8

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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Footnote 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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

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Footnote 13

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 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 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 15

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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Footnote 16

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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Footnote 17

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 18

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

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Footnote 19

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

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Footnote 20

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 21

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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Footnote 22

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

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Footnote 23

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

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Footnote 24

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 25

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 26

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 27

The category 'Other places of birth' includes other places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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Footnote 28

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

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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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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 38

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 50

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 51

'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 52

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

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

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Footnote 55

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

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

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Footnote 58

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

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

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

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

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

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Population by language used most often at work.

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

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Footnote 66

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

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Footnote 67

'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 73

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 74

'Earned doctorate.' This category refers to persons who have completed a doctorate degree awarded by a university. This includes, for example, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It does not include honorary doctorates.

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

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

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

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

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Called 'Health, parks, recreation and fitness' in CIP Canada 2000.

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution from which the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

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

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

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

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Footnote 79

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 80

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

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Footnote 81

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

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Footnote 82

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

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

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

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Footnote 85

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 86

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

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Footnote 87

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

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Footnote 88

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 93

Including loss.

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For population with income.

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Footnote 95

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 99

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 100

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 102

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 103

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 104

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 105

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

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Footnote 106

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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