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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Sociocultural, Education and Labour Characteristics (322), Sex (3) and Income Status in 2010 (6) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics , sex and income status in 2010 for the population in private households in Sault Ste. Marie^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 28.7 %
Selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics (322)	Income status in 2010 (6)
	Total - Income status in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure^Footnote 3	Population for the income status based on after-tax low-income measure	Low-income population	Prevalence of low income %	Other population	Concept not applicable^Footnote 4
Total - Age groups^{Footnote 5}	78,475	77,355	10,685	13.8	66,670	1,120
Under 15 years	11,460	11,200	2,220	19.8	8,980	265
15 to 24 years	10,200	10,015	1,605	16.0	8,410	185
25 to 54 years	30,905	30,420	4,345	14.3	26,070	480
25 to 34 years	8,700	8,545	1,360	15.9	7,185	160
35 to 44 years	9,065	8,930	1,295	14.5	7,635	135
45 to 54 years	13,135	12,950	1,695	13.1	11,255	190
55 to 64 years	11,775	11,655	1,330	11.4	10,325	115
65 years and over	14,140	14,065	1,185	8.4	12,885	70
65 to 74 years	7,620	7,575	525	6.9	7,045	55
75 years and over	6,515	6,500	660	10.2	5,840	20
Population in private households by marital status^{Footnote 6}	78,475	77,355	10,685	13.8	66,670	1,120
Married or living with a common-law partner	38,765	38,365	2,350	6.1	36,025	395
Married (and not separated)	32,555	32,295	1,525	4.7	30,765	265
Living common law	6,205	6,075	820	13.5	5,255	130
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	39,715	38,990	8,335	21.4	30,650	725
Single (never legally married)	28,990	28,375	5,885	20.7	22,490	615
Separated	2,135	2,100	625	29.8	1,470	30
Divorced	4,150	4,115	1,145	27.8	2,970	40
Widowed	4,440	4,400	680	15.5	3,720	35
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^{Footnote 7}	66,255	65,265	7,040	10.8	58,220	990
Couple family	55,085	54,415	3,455	6.3	50,960	665
Couple only	19,130	19,015	945	5.0	18,070	110
Couple with children	35,370	34,825	2,495	7.2	32,325	545
With children under 18 years	25,080	24,655	2,185	8.9	22,475	420
Without children under 6 years	14,905	14,700	1,135	7.7	13,565	210
With children under 6 years	10,175	9,965	1,050	10.5	8,910	215
Couple with other relatives only	580	570	0	0.0	565	10
Lone-parent family	9,795	9,520	3,500	36.8	6,020	270
Female-parent family	7,955	7,730	3,080	39.8	4,650	225
Female-parent family with no other relatives	7,585	7,390	2,935	39.7	4,460	190
With children under 18 years	5,135	4,985	2,550	51.2	2,435	150
Without children under 6 years	3,365	3,280	1,195	36.4	2,080	90
With children under 6 years	1,765	1,710	1,355	79.2	350	55
Male-parent family	1,840	1,790	420	23.5	1,365	50
Male-parent family with no other relatives	1,770	1,720	415	24.1	1,300	50
With children under 18 years	1,065	1,045	340	32.5	705	20
Without children under 6 years	890	880	280	31.8	600	10
With children under 6 years	175	165	60	36.4	105	10
Other economic family^{Footnote 8}	1,385	1,330	90	6.8	1,245	50
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 9}	12,220	12,090	3,640	30.1	8,445	130
Less than 65 years	7,740	7,630	2,680	35.1	4,950	110
65 years and over	4,480	4,455	965	21.7	3,495	25
Total children in economic families^{Footnote 10}	22,660	22,210	3,305	14.9	18,900	450
Under 6 years	4,300	4,205	980	23.3	3,230	95
6 to 14 years	7,050	6,895	1,200	17.4	5,695	160
15 to 17 years	3,075	3,015	480	15.9	2,540	60
18 to 24 years	5,355	5,280	510	9.7	4,770	75
25 years and over	2,875	2,810	140	5.0	2,675	65
Total - Household living arrangements^{Footnote 11}	78,475	77,355	10,685	13.8	66,670	1,120
Total persons in households with at least one census family	66,030	65,050	7,035	10.8	58,015	975
Married spouses, common-law partners	38,410	38,020	2,245	5.9	35,780	390
Lone parents	4,250	4,130	1,405	34.0	2,725	120
Children in families with two parents present	15,990	15,740	1,110	7.1	14,630	255
Children in families with one parent present	6,200	6,020	2,150	35.7	3,870	175
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^{Footnote 12}	760	740	90	12.2	650	25
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	415	410	40	9.8	365	10
Total persons in non-census family households	12,445	12,305	3,650	29.7	8,650	140
Living with relatives^{Footnote 13}	640	620	50	8.1	570	20
Living with non-relatives only	1,595	1,575	250	15.9	1,320	20
Living alone	10,215	10,110	3,350	33.1	6,765	100
Total population in private households by citizenship^{Footnote 14}	78,475	77,355	10,685	13.8	66,670	1,120
Canadian citizens	77,365	76,265	10,490	13.8	65,780	1,100
Canadian citizens aged under 18	14,490	14,180	2,710	19.1	11,475	305
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	62,880	62,085	7,780	12.5	54,300	795
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 15}	1,115	1,090	195	17.9	890	20
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 16}	78,475	77,355	10,685	13.8	66,670	1,120
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 17}	71,380	70,280	9,900	14.1	60,385	1,100
Immigrants^{Footnote 18}	6,845	6,845	670	9.8	6,170	0
Before 1971	4,610	4,605	340	7.4	4,270	0
1971 to 1980	960	960	100	10.4	855	0
1981 to 1990	465	465	75	16.1	390	0
1991 to 2000	215	215	40	18.6	170	0
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 19}	600	600	115	19.2	485	0
2001 to 2005	255	250	55	22.0	195	0
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 20}	345	350	55	15.7	290	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 21}	255	235	115	48.9	120	25
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^{Footnote 22}	6,845	6,845	670	9.8	6,170	0
Under 5 years	1,140	1,140	180	15.8	965	0
5 to 14 years	1,515	1,515	150	9.9	1,365	0
15 to 24 years	1,995	1,995	115	5.8	1,875	0
25 to 44 years	2,025	2,025	225	11.1	1,805	0
45 years and over	170	170	0	0.0	165	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 23}	78,475	77,355	10,690	13.8	66,675	1,120
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 24}	71,375	70,285	9,900	14.1	60,380	1,095
Born in province of residence	67,390	66,310	9,245	13.9	57,065	1,080
Born outside province of residence	3,990	3,970	655	16.5	3,310	15
Immigrants^{Footnote 25}	6,845	6,840	670	9.8	6,175	0
Americas	1,250	1,250	215	17.2	1,030	0
United States	975	975	190	19.5	785	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	40	45	0	0.0	45	0
Colombia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	180	180	20	11.1	160	0
Europe	5,125	5,125	390	7.6	4,735	0
United Kingdom^{Footnote 26}	895	895	110	12.3	790	0
Italy	2,580	2,580	140	5.4	2,440	0
Germany	365	365	35	9.6	330	0
Poland	140	140	15	10.7	125	0
Portugal	115	115	0	0.0	115	0
Netherlands	125	120	0	0.0	115	0
France	25	30	0	0.0	25	0
Romania	50	45	0	0.0	40	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Greece	45	45	0	0.0	40	0
Ukraine	25	25	0	0.0	0	0
Croatia	95	95	0	0.0	95	0
Hungary	15	15	0	0.0	15	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	25	20	0	0.0	20	0
Serbia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
Other places of birth in Europe	605	605	75	12.4	530	0
Africa	55	55	0	0.0	35	0
Morocco	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	40	40	0	0.0	30	0
Asia	385	385	35	9.1	355	0
India	100	100	0	0.0	85	0
China^{Footnote 27}	95	95	0	0.0	95	0
Philippines	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	20	20	0	0.0	20	0
Viet Nam^{Footnote 28}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 29}	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
Korea, South^{Footnote 30}	30	25	0	0.0	30	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	40	40	25	62.5	15	0
Oceania and other^{Footnote 31}	30	25	0	0.0	20	0
Fiji	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth^{Footnote 32}	25	30	0	0.0	20	0
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 33}	255	235	115	48.9	120	20
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 34}	78,475	77,355	10,685	13.8	66,670	1,120
First generation^{Footnote 35}	7,210	7,190	825	11.5	6,355	25
Second generation^{Footnote 36}	13,270	13,215	1,480	11.2	11,730	60
Third generation or more^{Footnote 37}	57,990	56,955	8,375	14.7	48,580	1,040
Total population in private households by visible minority^{Footnote 38}	78,480	77,355	10,685	13.8	66,670	1,120
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 39}	1,270	1,265	255	20.2	1,010	0
South Asian^{Footnote 40}	275	270	100	37.0	175	0
Chinese	305	305	0	0.0	285	0
Black	270	270	55	20.4	220	0
Filipino	35	35	0	0.0	40	0
Latin American	105	110	0	0.0	110	0
Arab	80	85	0	0.0	20	0
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 41}	40	40	0	0.0	35	0
West Asian^{Footnote 42}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korean	40	40	0	0.0	40	0
Japanese	50	50	0	0.0	50	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 43}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 44}	30	30	0	0.0	25	0
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 45}	77,205	76,090	10,430	13.7	65,660	1,115
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	78,475	77,360	10,685	13.8	66,670	1,120
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 46}	8,065	7,025	2,255	32.1	4,775	1,040
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 47}	4,835	3,805	1,485	39.0	2,325	1,035
Métis single identity	2,955	2,950	765	25.9	2,180	10
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 48}	50	45	0	0.0	45	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 49}	230	230	0	0.0	225	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	70,405	70,330	8,435	12.0	61,895	80
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 50}	78,475	77,355	10,685	13.8	66,670	1,120
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 51}	3,950	2,965	1,030	34.7	1,935	985
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	74,525	74,390	9,655	13.0	64,735	130
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^{Footnote 52}	78,475	77,355	10,690	13.8	66,670	1,120
Aboriginal ancestry^{Footnote 53}	9,480	8,445	2,365	28.0	6,080	1,035
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^{Footnote 54}	7,330	6,295	1,885	29.9	4,415	1,035
Métis ancestry	2,275	2,275	485	21.3	1,790	0
Inuit ancestry	30	25	0	0.0	20	10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^{Footnote 55}	68,995	68,915	8,320	12.1	60,590	80
Total - Mother tongue^{Footnote 56}	78,475	77,360	10,685	13.8	66,670	1,120
English	68,860	67,785	9,750	14.4	58,035	1,080
French	2,520	2,510	275	11.0	2,235	10
Non-official language	6,720	6,690	595	8.9	6,090	30
Aboriginal	125	95	45	47.4	50	30
Non-Aboriginal	6,595	6,595	550	8.3	6,045	0
English and French	90	95	25	26.3	70	0
English and non-official language	275	275	35	12.7	240	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^{Footnote 57}	78,480	77,355	10,685	13.8	66,670	1,120
English	75,705	74,590	10,385	13.9	64,205	1,115
French	2,365	2,355	260	11.0	2,100	10
English and French	90	85	25	29.4	60	0
Neither English nor French	320	320	20	6.3	300	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 58}	77,770	76,665	10,565	13.8	66,100	1,100
Non-movers	69,865	68,810	8,885	12.9	59,925	1,055
Movers	7,905	7,860	1,675	21.3	6,180	45
Non-migrants	5,780	5,745	1,300	22.6	4,445	35
Migrants	2,125	2,110	375	17.8	1,735	10
Internal migrants	1,850	1,835	280	15.3	1,555	15
Intraprovincial migrants	1,585	1,570	220	14.0	1,350	10
Interprovincial migrants	265	265	60	22.6	205	0
External migrants	275	275	95	34.5	175	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 59}	74,865	73,830	9,855	13.3	63,980	1,035
Non-movers	50,630	49,770	4,855	9.8	44,915	860
Movers	24,230	24,060	5,000	20.8	19,055	175
Non-migrants	17,355	17,245	3,760	21.8	13,480	115
Migrants	6,875	6,820	1,240	18.2	5,575	55
Internal migrants	6,140	6,085	1,020	16.8	5,065	55
Intraprovincial migrants	5,425	5,370	935	17.4	4,430	55
Interprovincial migrants	720	715	80	11.2	630	0
External migrants	735	735	220	29.9	510	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 60}	67,015	66,155	8,465	12.8	57,690	855
No certificate, diploma or degree	13,550	13,210	2,830	21.4	10,375	340
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 61}	19,130	18,930	2,880	15.2	16,050	200
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 62}	34,335	34,020	2,750	8.1	31,265	315
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 63}	6,625	6,580	580	8.8	6,000	45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	15,290	15,095	1,500	9.9	13,595	195
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 64}	2,135	2,125	185	8.7	1,935	10
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	10,285	10,215	480	4.7	9,735	65
Bachelor's degree	7,015	6,960	345	5.0	6,615	50
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^{Footnote 65}	3,270	3,260	140	4.3	3,125	10
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 66}	42,675	42,075	5,680	13.5	36,395	600
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,540	4,365	1,385	31.7	2,985	180
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 67}	11,690	11,550	2,055	17.8	9,495	140
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 68}	26,445	26,165	2,245	8.6	23,920	280
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 69}	4,385	4,340	445	10.3	3,890	45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	12,395	12,225	1,240	10.1	10,985	170
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 70}	1,590	1,575	140	8.9	1,440	10
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	8,080	8,020	420	5.2	7,605	55
Bachelor's degree	5,590	5,540	280	5.1	5,260	50
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^{Footnote 71}	2,490	2,480	135	5.4	2,340	10
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^{Footnote 72}	67,015	66,155	8,465	12.8	57,690	860
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 73}	32,675	32,135	5,710	17.8	26,425	540
Education	2,770	2,760	45	1.6	2,715	10
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	700	695	110	15.8	585	10
Humanities	1,530	1,515	105	6.9	1,410	10
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,315	3,260	250	7.7	3,010	55
Business, management and public administration	5,820	5,750	530	9.2	5,215	70
Physical and life sciences and technologies	645	640	15	2.3	625	10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	975	970	120	12.4	850	10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	8,795	8,745	515	5.9	8,230	55
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,080	1,060	80	7.5	985	20
Health and related fields^{Footnote 74}	6,060	6,020	585	9.7	5,435	40
Personal, protective and transportation services	2,650	2,610	405	15.5	2,205	35
Other fields of study^{Footnote 75}	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence^{Footnote 76}	67,015	66,155	8,465	12.8	57,690	855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	32,680	32,140	5,710	17.8	26,425	540
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	34,335	34,015	2,750	8.1	31,265	315
Location of study inside Canada	31,500	31,200	2,480	7.9	28,720	300
Same as province or territory of residence	30,480	30,185	2,425	8.0	27,760	295
Another province or territory	1,015	1,015	60	5.9	960	0
Location of study outside Canada	2,835	2,820	270	9.6	2,545	20
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 77}	67,015	66,160	8,470	12.8	57,690	860
In the labour force	40,060	39,625	3,215	8.1	36,410	430
Employed	35,870	35,490	2,460	6.9	33,030	380
Unemployed	4,195	4,135	760	18.4	3,380	55
Not in the labour force	26,955	26,535	5,250	19.8	21,280	425
Participation rate	59.8	59.9	38.0	not applicable ...	63.1	50.0
Employment rate	53.5	53.6	29.0	not applicable ...	57.3	44.2
Unemployment rate	10.5	10.4	23.6	not applicable ...	9.3	12.8
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^{Footnote 78}	67,010	66,160	8,465	12.8	57,690	855
Class of worker - not applicable^{Footnote 79}	24,350	23,920	5,025	21.0	18,890	435
All classes of worker^{Footnote 80}	42,665	42,245	3,440	8.1	38,800	420
Employee	40,065	39,670	3,105	7.8	36,560	400
Self-employed^{Footnote 81}	2,595	2,575	335	13.0	2,240	20
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^{Footnote 82}	67,015	66,155	8,470	12.8	57,690	855
Occupation - not applicable^{Footnote 83}	24,350	23,915	5,030	21.0	18,890	435
All occupations^{Footnote 84}	42,660	42,240	3,440	8.1	38,800	420
0 Management occupations	3,270	3,235	115	3.6	3,115	40
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	6,335	6,285	320	5.1	5,970	50
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	2,385	2,380	115	4.8	2,265	0
3 Health occupations	3,290	3,280	135	4.1	3,145	15
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	5,335	5,265	295	5.6	4,970	70
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	910	900	140	15.6	765	10
6 Sales and service occupations	11,860	11,750	1,585	13.5	10,170	110
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	6,645	6,550	575	8.8	5,980	95
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	710	685	110	16.1	575	25
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	1,915	1,905	55	2.9	1,855	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 85}	67,015	66,155	8,465	12.8	57,690	855
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 86}	24,355	23,915	5,025	21.0	18,890	435
All industries^{Footnote 87}	42,660	42,240	3,440	8.1	38,800	420
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	310	295	35	11.9	260	10
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	175	170	0	0.0	170	0
22 Utilities	430	430	50	11.6	375	0
23 Construction	2,895	2,850	280	9.8	2,575	45
31-33 Manufacturing	4,955	4,935	145	2.9	4,790	20
41 Wholesale trade	885	880	35	4.0	845	0
44-45 Retail trade	5,545	5,515	475	8.6	5,045	30
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	1,395	1,380	155	11.2	1,225	15
51 Information and cultural industries	440	440	35	8.0	405	0
52 Finance and insurance	1,000	1,000	35	3.5	965	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	605	600	50	8.3	555	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	1,495	1,495	95	6.4	1,400	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	15	15	0	0.0	15	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	2,550	2,545	430	16.9	2,110	10
61 Educational services	3,275	3,265	145	4.4	3,120	10
62 Health care and social assistance	6,005	5,955	360	6.0	5,595	50
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	1,580	1,515	115	7.6	1,395	65
72 Accommodation and food services	3,260	3,245	520	16.0	2,725	20
81 Other services (except public administration)	2,155	2,135	295	13.8	1,845	15
91 Public administration	3,685	3,570	185	5.2	3,385	120
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^{Footnote 88}	67,015	66,160	8,465	12.8	57,690	855
Did not work in 2010^{Footnote 89}	25,405	24,920	5,340	21.4	19,580	490
Worked in 2010	41,605	41,235	3,130	7.6	38,105	370
1 to 13 weeks	3,300	3,295	620	18.8	2,670	10
14 to 26 weeks	4,260	4,235	460	10.9	3,775	25
27 to 39 weeks	2,780	2,750	355	12.9	2,400	30
40 to 48 weeks	5,675	5,670	435	7.7	5,235	10
49 to 52 weeks	25,600	25,295	1,260	5.0	24,035	305
Average weeks worked in 2010	42.7	42.7	34.8	not applicable ...	43.3	47.4
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^{Footnote 90}	67,015	66,155	8,470	12.8	57,690	855
Did not work in 2010^{Footnote 91}	25,405	24,920	5,340	21.4	19,580	485
Worked in 2010	41,610	41,235	3,130	7.6	38,110	370
Worked full-time in 2010	30,990	30,660	1,890	6.2	28,770	325
Worked part-time in 2010	10,620	10,575	1,240	11.7	9,335	45

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not available for a specific reference period

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not applicable

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suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

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too unreliable to be published

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

Low income can be measured in several different ways in household surveys. For the standard products of the National Household Survey, the line chosen is a relative measure: the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT).

For this measure, the income used is after-tax income of households. There are no regional variations to account for prices or cost of living differences: all applicable households in Canada face the same line adjusted for household size. This line is set at half the median of adjusted household after-tax income. To account for potential economies of scale, the income of households with more than one member is divided by the square root of the size of the household.

All household members are considered to share the household income and are attributed the same income status.

Note: Low-income estimates in the 2011 National Household Survey

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS), low-income statistics are presented based on the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT). This measure is not related to the low-income cut-offs (LICO) presented in the 2006 Census and prevalence rates are conceptually not comparable. Because of the sensitivity of certain income indicators to differences in methodology and response patterns, direct comparisons to establish trends with low-income estimates from other household surveys, administrative programs or the 2006 Census are discouraged. The prevalence rates observed in the NHS at the national level are generally 1 to 2 percentage points higher than seen for similar concepts in other programs. However, analysis of the NHS data suggests that it is valid to compare low-income data for different sub-populations within the NHS (i.e., for different geographic areas or demographic groups). For more information, refer to the Income Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011006.

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Footnote 4

The low-income concepts are not applied in the territories and in certain areas based on census subdivision type (such as Indian reserves). The existence of substantial in-kind transfers (such as band housing) and sizeable barter economies or consumption from own production (such as product from hunting or fishing) could have made the interpretation of low-income rates more difficult.

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

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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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Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families as couple families, lone-parent families or other economic families.

Couple families - Those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person.

Lone-parent families - Those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person.

Other economic families - Those in which the economic family reference person has other relatives but does not have a married spouse or common-law partner or a child in their census family.

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

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Footnote 8

This category includes economic families where the reference person does not have a spouse or partner, nor a child in the family, only other relatives.

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Economic family status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.

Economic family persons refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship, and thereby constitute an economic family.

Persons not in economic families refer to household members who do not belong to an economic family, including persons living alone.

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

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Economic family - Refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship. A couple may be of opposite or same sex.

Persons in the economic family other than the economic family reference person are classified as the married spouse or the common-law partner of the reference person, children of the reference person (including grandchildren), or other economic family members (including foster children). Children of the reference person may be of any age or marital status.

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

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Household living arrangements
Part A - Short definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, and whether they are family persons or persons not in a census family.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, that is, whether or not they are living in a household that contains at least one census family, and whether they are members of a census family or not in a census family. Persons not in census families are further classified as living with relatives, living with non-relatives (only) or living alone.

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Footnote 12

Non-relatives may be present.

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Footnote 13

Non-relatives may be present.

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Citizenship refers to the legal citizenship status of a person. Citizenship can be by birth or naturalization. A person may have more than one citizenship. A person may be stateless, that is, they may have no citizenship.

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Footnote 15

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 16

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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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 19

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

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Footnote 20

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

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Footnote 21

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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Age at immigration refers to the age at which an immigrant first obtained landed immigrant/permanent resident status. 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 permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

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Footnote 23

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

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

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Footnote 26

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 27

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

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Footnote 28

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

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Footnote 29

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 30

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 31

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 32

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 33

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

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Footnote 34

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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Footnote 37

'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 39

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 40

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

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Footnote 41

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

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Footnote 42

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

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Footnote 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

'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 47

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 48

'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 49

'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 51

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 52

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 53

'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 55

'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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Footnote 56

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 57

First official language spoken
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a variable specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act.

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Footnote 58

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 59

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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'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 61

'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 62

'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 63

'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 64

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's 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 the bachelor's level' category with caution.

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Footnote 65

'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 67

'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 72

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

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

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

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Footnote 73

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

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Footnote 74

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

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Footnote 75

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 76

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

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

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

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Footnote 77

Refers to whether a person was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011.

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

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Footnote 78

Refers to whether an employed person is an employee or is self-employed. The self-employed include persons with or without a business, as well as unpaid family workers.

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Footnote 79

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

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Footnote 80

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 81

Includes self-employed with an incorporated business and self-employed with an unincorporated business. Also included among the self-employed are unpaid family workers.

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Footnote 82

Refers to the kind of work performed by persons during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The 2011 National Household Survey occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2011.

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Footnote 83

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

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Footnote 85

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

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Footnote 86

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

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Footnote 88

Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week).

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Footnote 89

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, or persons who worked in 2011 only.

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Footnote 90

Refers to persons who worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010. These persons were asked to report whether the weeks they worked in 2010 were full-time weeks (30 hours or more per week) or not, on the basis of all jobs held. Persons with a part-time job for part of the year and a full-time job for another part of the year were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most weeks.

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Footnote 91

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, or persons who worked in 2011 only.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011043.

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