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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Income in 2010 (34), Age Groups (10B), Sex (3) and Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (11) 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 income in 2010 , age groups , sex and highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 26.1 %
Income in 2010 (34)	Highest certificate, diploma or degree (11)
Income in 2010 (34)	Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 3	No certificate, diploma or degree	High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 4	Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 5	Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 6	College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 7	University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	Bachelor's degree	University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 8
Total - Total income in 2010^{Footnote 9}	3,646,840	607,655	1,009,400	2,029,785	1,223,815	387,455	628,120	208,245	805,970	511,245	294,725
Without income	182,580	107,535	41,540	33,505	19,935	5,725	9,910	4,300	13,575	8,775	4,805
With income	3,464,260	500,125	967,860	1,996,275	1,203,885	381,730	618,210	203,945	792,390	502,470	289,920
Under $5,000^{Footnote 10}	401,210	89,670	139,740	171,795	101,510	28,885	50,265	22,360	70,290	47,860	22,430
$5,000 to $9,999	244,710	45,000	90,695	109,010	68,320	18,760	35,370	14,190	40,690	28,570	12,120
$10,000 to $14,999	333,325	74,245	112,730	146,345	97,825	30,815	49,975	17,040	48,520	33,855	14,665
$15,000 to $19,999	332,735	79,450	101,275	152,015	105,070	35,915	51,900	17,255	46,940	32,095	14,850
$20,000 to $29,999	470,255	78,790	142,145	249,320	171,905	57,310	88,005	26,585	77,420	52,830	24,590
$30,000 to $39,999	404,855	48,895	114,215	241,755	163,525	51,630	86,450	25,445	78,225	53,830	24,400
$40,000 to $49,999	338,595	31,315	87,215	220,060	140,285	42,565	75,750	21,970	79,780	53,845	25,940
$50,000 to $59,999	253,215	19,285	62,360	171,570	102,185	32,805	53,070	16,305	69,385	44,020	25,365
$60,000 to $79,999	330,590	19,370	64,810	246,420	130,245	43,755	65,500	20,990	116,175	70,685	45,490
$80,000 to $99,999	169,195	7,420	26,680	135,100	63,280	20,980	31,725	10,575	71,815	37,990	33,830
$100,000 and over	185,580	6,690	26,005	152,885	59,735	18,310	30,200	11,220	93,155	46,900	46,250
$100,000 to $124,999	89,520	3,635	13,425	72,460	32,200	10,670	16,010	5,515	40,260	20,895	19,365
$125,000 and over	96,060	3,055	12,580	80,425	27,530	7,640	14,185	5,700	52,890	26,005	26,885
Median income $^{Footnote 11}	28,765	17,096	22,275	36,897	33,333	33,480	33,733	31,602	44,047	40,186	52,174
Average income $^{Footnote 12}	39,415	23,727	30,942	47,453	40,994	40,863	41,086	40,963	57,266	52,211	66,027
Total - After-tax income in 2010^{Footnote 13}	3,646,840	607,655	1,009,395	2,029,785	1,223,820	387,455	628,115	208,240	805,970	511,240	294,725
Without after-tax income	183,005	107,535	41,745	33,725	20,040	5,785	9,960	4,295	13,685	8,830	4,855
With after-tax income	3,463,835	500,120	967,655	1,996,060	1,203,775	381,670	618,160	203,945	792,285	502,415	289,870
Under $5,000^{Footnote 14}	408,880	90,610	142,090	176,180	104,070	29,470	51,690	22,920	72,105	49,030	23,075
$5,000 to $9,999	248,910	45,740	91,935	111,235	69,935	19,280	36,170	14,490	41,300	28,970	12,335
$10,000 to $14,999	340,505	75,185	115,160	150,160	100,250	31,430	51,245	17,570	49,910	34,660	15,250
$15,000 to $19,999	352,155	81,955	108,465	161,735	111,775	37,995	55,700	18,080	49,955	34,170	15,785
$20,000 to $29,999	539,910	86,475	162,100	291,335	201,495	66,710	103,850	30,930	89,840	61,660	28,180
$30,000 to $39,999	474,000	53,005	128,650	292,345	194,105	60,200	103,610	30,295	98,240	67,740	30,505
$40,000 to $49,999	367,825	30,025	92,135	245,665	151,045	47,775	79,430	23,840	94,620	61,920	32,700
$50,000 to $59,999	253,315	17,005	53,590	182,720	101,195	34,360	51,090	15,745	81,525	50,440	31,080
$60,000 to $79,999	285,610	13,115	46,880	225,620	108,125	35,685	53,945	18,495	117,495	65,060	52,430
$80,000 to $99,999	101,395	4,180	14,705	82,500	35,555	11,605	17,795	6,155	46,950	24,080	22,875
$100,000 and over	91,325	2,820	11,935	76,570	26,235	7,175	13,635	5,420	50,340	24,685	25,650
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 15}	26,842	16,864	21,324	33,637	30,708	30,877	31,008	29,328	39,474	36,369	45,974
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 16}	33,758	21,527	27,133	40,034	35,321	35,335	35,410	35,022	47,195	43,381	53,804

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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

'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 4

'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 5

'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 6

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

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Footnote 7

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the NHS. This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor's degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor's programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor's programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor 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 8

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

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Footnote 9

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 45 to 54 years of age).

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.

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

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