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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (730), First Official Language Spoken (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 , first official language spoken , age groups and sex for the population in Vancouver
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 24.4 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	2,280,695	2,121,745	25,380	14,225
0 to 4 years	115,310	102,375	750	285
5 to 9 years	114,435	111,390	730	810
10 to 14 years	124,725	121,220	700	2,065
15 to 19 years	144,510	140,755	665	2,235
20 to 24 years	158,425	155,030	1,020	1,075
25 to 29 years	169,250	164,390	1,915	910
30 to 34 years	159,105	153,005	2,025	1,145
35 to 39 years	160,250	152,580	2,095	1,185
40 to 44 years	179,465	168,330	2,085	1,035
45 to 49 years	190,495	176,395	2,335	725
50 to 54 years	180,840	167,580	2,185	810
55 to 59 years	156,730	143,270	2,380	545
60 to 64 years	134,600	121,610	1,965	310
65 to 69 years	94,295	82,560	1,530	295
70 to 74 years	70,255	58,545	1,060	390
75 to 79 years	56,090	44,895	875	210
80 to 84 years	41,015	33,020	610	125
85 years and over	30,920	24,805	450	60
Median age^{Footnote 3}	39.8	38.7	46.5	28.5
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^{Footnote 4}	1,926,230	1,786,760	23,205	11,065
Married or living with a common-law partner	1,103,420	1,007,155	13,555	5,355
Married (and not separated)	968,935	877,950	9,830	4,925
Living common law	134,490	129,205	3,720	425
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	822,810	779,605	9,655	5,710
Single (never legally married)	575,625	560,745	5,695	4,720
Separated	45,845	42,520	595	250
Divorced	116,715	109,560	2,020	475
Widowed	84,620	66,780	1,335	265
Total population in private households by mother tongue	2,280,700	2,121,745	25,380	14,225
Single responses	2,230,400	2,072,925	24,370	13,760
English	1,276,900	1,276,870	35	0
French	25,160	2,035	23,125	0
Non-official languages	928,335	794,025	1,210	13,760
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 5}	270	265	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	160	155	0	0
Dene	30	30	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	75	70	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 6}	834,410	707,595	905	12,590
Arabic	10,885	9,325	105	730
Bengali	1,830	1,695	0	50
Cantonese	132,845	100,055	70	865
Chinese, n.o.s.	105,725	82,480	50	805
Creoles	475	325	40	115
Dutch	8,265	8,115	0	110
German	25,875	25,375	30	370
Greek	4,530	4,305	0	95
Gujarati	5,570	5,290	0	25
Hindi	23,185	21,880	0	150
Hungarian	5,570	5,375	0	95
Italian	15,790	15,015	100	205
Korean	43,470	37,855	0	575
Mandarin	90,815	72,540	15	1,145
Panjabi (Punjabi)	141,215	115,630	90	1,200
Persian (Farsi)	33,320	29,810	55	1,195
Polish	11,725	11,255	25	245
Portuguese	8,755	8,255	15	180
Romanian	6,405	5,310	25	800
Russian	15,470	13,965	25	565
Serbian	6,350	5,685	0	390
Spanish	31,880	28,830	110	1,785
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	66,795	66,005	20	185
Tamil	3,615	3,340	0	85
Ukrainian	4,120	3,945	0	60
Urdu	7,300	6,925	0	65
Vietnamese	22,620	19,020	50	505
Other languages^{Footnote 7}	93,655	86,165	300	1,165
Multiple responses	50,300	48,820	1,015	465
English and French	1,710	1,205	150	345
English and non-official language	47,085	47,055	30	0
French and non-official language	1,230	400	830	0
English, French and non-official language	275	155	0	115
Total population by knowledge of official languages^{Footnote 8}	2,280,695	2,121,745	25,380	14,225
English only	1,991,865	1,991,870	0	0
French only	1,170	0	1,170	0
English and French	166,245	127,905	24,170	14,170
Neither English nor French	121,415	1,975	40	50
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	2,280,700	2,121,745	25,380	14,225
Single responses	2,173,125	2,015,590	24,515	13,680
English	1,567,150	1,551,255	15,890	0
French	8,420	610	7,815	0
Non-official languages	597,560	463,730	805	13,680
Selected Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 9}	30	20	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	20	10	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 10}	557,315	429,760	660	12,610
Arabic	6,765	5,125	160	735
Bengali	1,200	1,065	0	50
Cantonese	105,495	70,835	40	975
Chinese, n.o.s.	72,960	51,295	60	785
Creoles	345	170	60	110
Dutch	740	605	0	110
German	3,175	2,705	15	350
Greek	1,605	1,400	0	95
Gujarati	2,490	2,225	0	30
Hindi	12,760	11,450	0	150
Hungarian	1,540	1,375	0	70
Italian	4,145	3,500	0	170
Korean	34,875	29,320	0	540
Mandarin	76,345	57,420	15	1,180
Panjabi (Punjabi)	108,445	82,900	0	1,195
Persian (Farsi)	24,105	20,490	40	1,195
Polish	4,925	4,495	0	220
Portuguese	3,360	2,840	15	180
Romanian	3,210	2,145	0	790
Russian	10,435	8,835	0	605
Serbian	4,155	3,480	0	385
Spanish	17,440	14,350	100	1,820
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	33,235	32,445	0	180
Tamil	2,295	2,020	0	85
Ukrainian	650	535	0	50
Urdu	5,040	4,660	0	65
Vietnamese	15,585	12,070	60	480
Other languages^{Footnote 11}	40,215	33,945	145	1,070
Multiple responses	107,570	106,155	865	545
English and French	1,120	355	435	330
English and non-official language	105,720	105,585	135	0
French and non-official language	345	70	270	0
English, French and non-official language	380	145	20	215
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	2,280,695	2,121,750	25,380	14,220
None	1,800,845	1,672,470	12,845	5,615
English	228,620	212,635	4,480	7,260
French	18,440	11,435	6,775	205
Non-official language	225,580	219,240	880	385
Aboriginal	490	490	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	225,095	218,755	875	385
English and French	655	70	40	545
English and non-official language	3,900	3,520	140	175
French and non-official language	2,615	2,380	230	0
English, French and non-official language	40	0	0	35
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^{Footnote 12}	1,080,870	941,290	6,275	13,955
Aboriginal languages	1,575	1,545	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	40	40	0	0
Cree languages^{Footnote 13}	325	320	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	115	115	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	95	95	0	0
Dene	60	55	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 14}	990	985	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	1,079,380	939,825	6,265	13,945
Italian	24,635	22,975	680	490
Portuguese	11,755	11,105	110	220
Romanian	7,285	6,110	50	845
Spanish	64,820	58,565	2,650	2,290
Dutch	10,270	10,020	130	105
Flemish	245	210	20	0
German	40,975	39,375	830	610
Yiddish	460	435	0	0
Danish	3,030	3,000	0	0
Norwegian	1,405	1,400	0	0
Swedish	2,350	2,320	0	20
Afrikaans	4,400	4,355	0	25
Gaelic languages	790	790	0	0
Bosnian	1,215	1,160	0	0
Bulgarian	1,750	1,510	0	185
Croatian	6,700	6,385	0	85
Czech	3,800	3,715	0	30
Macedonian	295	240	0	0
Polish	13,400	12,850	75	270
Russian	20,670	18,850	80	685
Serbian	7,510	6,800	0	380
Serbo-Croatian	1,095	1,020	0	30
Slovak	2,555	2,485	0	30
Slovenian	680	680	0	0
Ukrainian	5,945	5,660	20	135
Latvian	350	350	0	0
Lithuanian	235	220	0	0
Greek	6,535	6,285	25	105
Armenian	1,105	1,010	0	60
Albanian	1,040	940	0	0
Estonian	585	540	0	0
Finnish	1,985	1,950	0	25
Hungarian	6,345	6,125	20	110
Turkish	4,565	4,250	25	100
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	195	165	20	0
Somali	710	680	0	0
Amharic	1,445	1,350	0	0
Arabic	14,705	12,430	685	775
Hebrew	3,910	3,685	95	115
Maltese	55	55	0	0
Tigrigna	670	615	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	720	560	0	0
Bengali	2,235	2,100	0	55
Gujarati	8,860	8,520	40	45
Hindi	58,705	55,120	60	435
Konkani	290	285	0	0
Marathi	615	605	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	164,895	139,105	85	1,260
Sindhi	2,400	2,315	15	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	2,115	2,105	0	0
Urdu	12,080	11,580	25	85
Nepali	855	780	20	0
Kurdish	1,420	1,250	0	0
Pashto	1,205	1,025	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	37,600	33,785	115	1,260
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	830	740	0	0
Kannada	360	355	0	0
Malayalam	1,760	1,710	0	30
Tamil	4,950	4,640	0	85
Telugu	730	705	0	0
Japanese	26,150	24,530	160	190
Korean	46,320	40,705	25	550
Cantonese	162,425	126,635	145	980
Fukien	2,500	2,260	0	0
Hakka	1,100	910	25	25
Mandarin	138,895	112,255	150	1,560
Taiwanese	8,605	6,910	0	85
Chinese, n.o.s.	105,695	84,115	125	855
Lao	1,285	1,220	0	0
Thai	2,570	2,465	0	15
Khmer (Cambodian)	1,130	985	15	0
Vietnamese	27,110	22,840	135	525
Bisayan languages	3,925	3,875	0	0
Ilocano	3,925	3,835	0	0
Malay	5,720	5,655	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	89,845	88,900	30	190
Akan (Twi)	450	450	0	0
Lingala	310	80	210	20
Rundi (Kirundi)	90	30	15	40
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	100	60	25	0
Swahili	2,540	2,355	80	85
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	580	530	35	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	1,100	1,025	10	0
African languages, n.i.e.	865	840	0	0
Creoles	1,020	605	295	115
Other non-Aboriginal languages^{Footnote 15}	14,355	12,685	80	120
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^{Footnote 16}	2,258,660	2,103,210	25,235	14,100
Non-movers	1,930,150	1,801,395	20,560	11,515
Movers	328,510	301,820	4,680	2,585
Non-migrants	178,840	165,900	2,405	1,240
Migrants	149,670	135,920	2,280	1,340
Internal migrants	103,895	99,175	1,535	640
Intraprovincial migrants	84,890	81,380	795	485
Interprovincial migrants	19,010	17,790	745	155
External migrants	45,775	36,745	745	705
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^{Footnote 17}	2,165,385	2,019,375	24,635	13,940
Non-movers	1,220,645	1,142,920	12,535	6,540
Movers	944,740	876,455	12,095	7,400
Non-migrants	471,030	442,165	5,005	2,965
Migrants	473,715	434,290	7,090	4,440
Internal migrants	302,110	288,675	4,985	2,095
Intraprovincial migrants	237,750	228,690	2,340	1,360
Interprovincial migrants	64,360	59,990	2,650	735
External migrants	171,605	145,615	2,105	2,340
Total population by citizenship^{Footnote 18}	2,280,695	2,121,745	25,380	14,225
Canadian citizens	2,005,100	1,892,955	22,990	11,035
Canadian citizens only	1,904,825	1,802,340	20,855	8,920
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	100,270	90,615	2,135	2,115
Not Canadian citizens^{Footnote 19}	275,600	228,790	2,390	3,195
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^{Footnote 20}	2,280,695	2,121,750	25,380	14,225
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 21}	1,315,700	1,282,355	18,085	3,650
Born in province of residence	954,520	937,345	3,020	2,965
Born outside province of residence	361,175	345,010	15,060	685
Immigrants^{Footnote 22}	913,310	792,170	6,475	10,060
Americas	61,335	58,540	505	1,495
United States	26,240	25,925	140	105
Jamaica	1,980	1,975	0	0
Guyana	895	865	25	0
Haiti	270	110	150	0
Mexico	6,535	5,980	40	360
Trinidad and Tobago	2,045	2,050	0	0
Colombia	2,615	2,270	30	205
El Salvador	4,890	4,385	50	260
Peru	2,485	2,275	0	120
Chile	1,940	1,805	0	85
Other places of birth in Americas	11,440	10,900	45	335
Europe	173,350	164,365	3,710	2,795
United Kingdom^{Footnote 23}	61,260	61,170	45	40
Italy	10,995	10,305	45	180
Germany	14,210	13,965	55	145
Poland	10,010	9,710	25	120
Portugal	4,645	4,270	15	75
Netherlands	7,165	7,080	0	55
France	3,320	465	2,765	65
Romania	6,430	5,460	55	730
Russian Federation	6,815	6,225	0	255
Greece	2,685	2,540	0	15
Ukraine	5,155	4,735	15	185
Croatia	3,970	3,855	0	15
Hungary	3,445	3,340	0	60
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3,790	3,535	0	80
Serbia	4,005	3,630	0	250
Ireland, Republic of	2,760	2,745	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	22,700	21,335	660	515
Africa	28,160	25,650	1,480	760
Morocco	700	340	225	135
Algeria	405	70	210	125
Egypt	1,420	1,235	90	85
South Africa, Republic of	8,035	8,000	0	20
Nigeria	990	970	0	0
Ethiopia	1,440	1,395	15	0
Kenya	3,910	3,810	40	20
Other places of birth in Africa	11,270	9,825	885	365
Asia	627,055	521,035	730	4,980
India	111,270	89,950	25	315
China^{Footnote 24}	159,200	105,470	95	1,100
Philippines	87,945	87,040	30	190
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	72,230	65,300	50	425
Viet Nam^{Footnote 25}	22,925	18,175	95	315
Pakistan	7,765	7,005	0	35
Sri Lanka	4,175	4,005	0	45
Iran^{Footnote 26}	28,475	25,830	80	1,000
Korea, South^{Footnote 27}	34,370	30,075	0	445
Lebanon	1,485	1,140	175	105
Taiwan	40,725	34,900	0	420
Iraq	3,270	2,865	0	15
Bangladesh	1,390	1,335	0	30
Afghanistan	3,425	2,985	0	65
Japan	10,300	9,625	0	60
Turkey	1,925	1,795	35	35
Other places of birth in Asia	36,180	33,545	110	375
Oceania and other^{Footnote 28}	23,410	22,575	50	35
Fiji	16,600	15,820	0	20
Other places of birth^{Footnote 29}	6,810	6,760	35	15
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 30}	51,690	47,220	825	510
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^{Footnote 31}	155,125	127,065	1,165	2,205
Americas	11,630	10,945	90	275
United States	5,235	5,150	15	0
Mexico	2,165	1,970	0	95
Cuba	220	205	0	0
Haiti	35	20	0	0
Jamaica	130	130	0	0
Brazil	725	690	0	25
Colombia	805	690	15	50
Guyana	50	30	20	0
Peru	560	500	0	30
Venezuela^{Footnote 32}	215	190	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	1,490	1,370	10	35
Europe	14,980	12,925	615	765
France	585	40	530	0
Germany	1,045	970	0	60
Poland	485	450	0	0
Romania	1,340	885	0	280
Moldova^{Footnote 33}	330	265	0	50
Russian Federation	2,155	1,845	0	100
Ukraine	715	575	0	30
United Kingdom^{Footnote 34}	4,805	4,800	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	3,520	3,095	50	220
Africa	4,415	3,605	355	360
Nigeria	465	465	0	0
Ethiopia	340	315	0	0
Mauritius	205	45	105	50
Somalia	135	115	0	0
Algeria	115	25	20	70
Egypt	265	225	0	0
Morocco	190	105	25	65
Tunisia	85	0	25	55
Cameroon	25	25	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	130	40	60	25
South Africa, Republic of	875	865	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	1,585	1,385	95	35
Asia	121,665	97,250	95	805
Philippines	25,000	24,675	0	90
China^{Footnote 35}	36,945	22,825	35	140
India	20,500	15,625	0	90
Pakistan	1,670	1,540	0	0
Iran^{Footnote 36}	6,510	5,730	0	145
South Korea^{Footnote 37}	8,770	7,520	0	130
Sri Lanka	1,080	1,050	0	0
Iraq	1,300	1,025	0	0
Bangladesh	350	325	0	0
Lebanon	260	195	0	30
Viet Nam^{Footnote 38}	1,485	1,120	25	0
Taiwan	5,290	4,510	0	55
Afghanistan	800	650	0	0
Japan	2,125	1,975	0	0
Turkey	770	735	0	0
Israel	430	395	0	0
Nepal	390	380	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	1,615	1,360	0	0
United Arab Emirates	230	225	0	0
Saudi Arabia	350	315	0	0
Syria^{Footnote 39}	165	145	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	5,630	4,930	0	40
Oceania and other^{Footnote 40}	2,430	2,340	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^{Footnote 41}	2,280,695	2,121,745	25,380	14,220
Non-immigrants^{Footnote 42}	1,315,700	1,282,355	18,080	3,650
Immigrants^{Footnote 43}	913,310	792,165	6,475	10,060
Before 1971	114,620	107,850	1,405	410
1971 to 1980	114,900	104,730	735	575
1981 to 1990	126,010	108,485	880	1,450
1991 to 2000	264,905	224,585	1,370	3,265
2001 to 2011^{Footnote 44}	292,870	246,515	2,085	4,360
2001 to 2005	137,745	119,455	920	2,160
2006 to 2011^{Footnote 45}	155,125	127,060	1,165	2,205
Non-permanent residents^{Footnote 46}	51,690	47,220	825	505
Total population in private households by generation status^{Footnote 47}	2,280,695	2,121,745	25,380	14,225
First generation^{Footnote 48}	973,595	847,550	7,485	10,605
Second generation^{Footnote 49}	575,140	557,370	3,280	3,445
Third generation or more^{Footnote 50}	731,965	716,815	14,610	175
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	2,280,700	2,121,745	25,380	14,225
Aboriginal identity^{Footnote 51}	52,375	51,420	890	25
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^{Footnote 52}	31,670	31,445	180	15
Métis single identity	18,485	17,825	650	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	390	385	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^{Footnote 53}	725	710	20	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^{Footnote 54}	1,105	1,060	40	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	2,228,320	2,070,330	24,490	14,195
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^{Footnote 55}	2,280,695	2,121,750	25,380	14,220
Registered or Treaty Indian^{Footnote 56}	20,555	20,405	100	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	2,260,145	2,101,345	25,280	14,215
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^{Footnote 57}	1,926,230	1,786,760	23,205	11,065
In the labour force	1,273,335	1,216,340	15,615	7,065
Employed	1,182,390	1,131,640	14,655	6,280
Unemployed	90,945	84,700	970	785
Not in the labour force	652,890	570,425	7,585	4,005
Participation rate	66.1	68.1	67.3	63.8
Employment rate	61.4	63.3	63.2	56.8
Unemployment rate	7.1	7.0	6.2	11.1
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	1,273,335	1,216,340	15,620	7,065
Class of Worker - Not applicable^{Footnote 58}	27,580	25,680	230	330
All Classes of Worker^{Footnote 59}	1,245,760	1,190,660	15,385	6,740
Employee	1,089,895	1,042,830	13,225	5,840
Self-employed	155,865	147,835	2,155	900
Self-employed (incorporated)	58,760	56,000	800	320
Without paid help	24,005	22,915	370	75
With paid help	34,755	33,090	430	245
Self-employed (unincorporated)	94,115	89,095	1,355	555
Without paid help	65,230	62,210	990	375
With paid help	28,885	26,885	370	180
Unpaid family worker	2,985	2,730	0	20
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	1,273,330	1,216,340	15,620	7,065
Occupation - Not applicable^{Footnote 60}	27,575	25,680	230	325
All occupations^{Footnote 61}	1,245,755	1,190,660	15,385	6,735
0 Management occupations	148,575	142,250	2,235	710
00 Senior management occupations	15,325	14,515	360	40
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	57,045	55,165	910	280
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	49,710	47,410	660	270
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	26,495	25,155	310	115
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	218,820	212,945	2,155	1,180
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	50,100	48,805	520	305
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	68,725	66,785	750	405
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	15,300	14,950	120	60
14 Office support occupations	60,545	58,935	550	325
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	24,155	23,470	215	90
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	95,475	92,470	1,435	790
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	56,010	53,995	1,040	560
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	39,460	38,480	400	230
3 Health occupations	76,705	74,910	745	385
30 Professional occupations in nursing	21,535	21,115	190	100
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	18,535	18,045	250	180
32 Technical occupations in health	20,525	19,945	200	75
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	16,110	15,800	105	30
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	143,590	138,730	2,535	945
40 Professional occupations in education services	50,050	48,015	1,270	420
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	35,340	34,425	525	175
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	26,565	25,680	340	220
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	8,890	8,630	205	40
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	22,740	21,980	195	90
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	50,835	49,145	930	295
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	18,860	18,135	425	100
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	31,970	31,015	500	200
6 Sales and service occupations	303,775	286,150	3,175	1,770
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	27,215	26,480	305	140
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	44,180	39,400	560	170
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	66,260	63,695	635	350
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	68,430	65,160	960	515
66 Sales support occupations	34,690	33,005	195	185
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	63,000	58,410	525	410
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	152,660	145,830	1,795	545
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	58,955	56,050	925	225
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	26,210	25,425	275	80
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	20,880	19,865	150	85
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	35,205	33,825	285	85
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	11,410	10,660	155	70
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	16,955	14,530	120	35
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	3,195	3,030	20	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	4,340	3,300	10	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	9,420	8,200	85	15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	38,370	33,705	275	85
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	4,660	4,495	55	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	14,305	12,145	135	50
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	7,495	6,925	20	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	11,910	10,140	65	25
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^{Footnote 62}	1,273,335	1,216,340	15,620	7,060
Industry - not applicable^{Footnote 63}	27,575	25,675	235	325
All industries^{Footnote 64}	1,245,755	1,190,665	15,385	6,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	12,695	10,225	45	50
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	5,065	4,925	65	25
22 Utilities	7,470	7,295	70	60
23 Construction	84,535	80,410	1,005	360
31-33 Manufacturing	81,645	75,365	820	305
41 Wholesale trade	60,430	57,265	795	205
44-45 Retail trade	135,255	129,635	1,200	760
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	68,600	66,285	870	220
51 Information and cultural industries	45,020	43,540	845	265
52 Finance and insurance	62,665	61,155	570	320
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	33,155	32,045	260	190
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	120,590	116,750	1,655	1,035
55 Management of companies and enterprises	1,745	1,645	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	56,845	53,655	795	365
61 Educational services	93,600	90,180	1,940	640
62 Health care and social assistance	125,495	122,285	1,265	690
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	30,565	29,815	380	75
72 Accommodation and food services	97,015	89,305	1,045	565
81 Other services (except public administration)	61,700	58,920	675	305
91 Public administration	61,685	59,965	1,070	300
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^{Footnote 65}	1,182,390	1,131,645	14,655	6,280
Usual place of work	929,685	892,530	11,365	4,890
Work in CSD of residence	409,860	391,005	5,560	2,075
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	502,005	484,370	5,655	2,705
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	13,885	13,370	100	60
Work in a different province	3,935	3,780	50	50
Worked at home	88,745	84,950	1,265	505
Worked outside Canada	9,540	7,905	75	105
No fixed workplace address	154,425	146,260	1,950	780
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^{Footnote 66}	1,084,110	1,038,790	13,315	5,670
Car, truck or van - as a driver	714,320	687,970	7,920	3,095
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	53,605	49,425	355	305
Public transit	213,685	203,640	3,040	1,665
Walked	68,020	64,830	1,245	390
Bicycle	19,545	18,715	545	125
Other methods	14,935	14,215	215	95
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^{Footnote 67}	1,357,715	1,294,745	16,645	7,570
English	1,260,665	1,232,080	14,400	6,570
French	3,045	1,330	1,500	215
Non-official language	68,400	38,690	50	275
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	68,400	38,695	55	275
English and French	1,955	1,125	645	190
English and non-official language	23,335	21,335	35	205
French and non-official language	20	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	295	170	0	110
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^{Footnote 68}	1,357,720	1,294,745	16,645	7,570
None	1,242,375	1,192,330	11,600	5,940
English	24,670	20,090	1,050	220
French	11,825	7,700	3,730	395
Non-official language	76,395	72,580	120	850
Aboriginal	115	120	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	76,280	72,460	120	845
English and French	20	20	0	0
English and non-official language	790	660	0	30
French and non-official language	1,615	1,365	105	130
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 69}	1,926,225	1,786,760	23,205	11,065
No certificate, diploma or degree	280,875	224,825	2,740	1,770
High school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 70}	515,765	482,415	4,105	2,105
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 71}	1,129,590	1,079,515	16,355	7,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 72}	155,730	149,365	2,470	510
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^{Footnote 73}	82,635	78,865	1,515	280
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^{Footnote 74}	73,100	70,505	950	230
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	313,630	301,445	4,585	1,050
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 75}	126,570	119,520	1,485	670
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	533,650	509,185	7,825	4,965
Bachelor's degree	339,440	324,820	4,050	2,600
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	53,640	50,925	925	490
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	14,875	14,135	180	155
Master's degree	104,915	99,810	2,105	1,280
Earned doctorate^{Footnote 76}	20,780	19,500	565	435
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 77}	1,129,590	1,079,520	16,355	7,190
Education	73,880	70,395	1,330	305
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	59,000	56,660	990	295
Humanities	77,160	72,950	1,190	720
Social and behavioural sciences and law	133,470	127,800	1,880	1,090
Business, management and public administration	246,785	236,065	3,480	1,485
Physical and life sciences and technologies	51,820	49,385	855	560
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	50,975	48,870	680	370
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	213,560	203,495	2,830	1,310
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	17,215	16,360	200	140
Health and related fields^{Footnote 78}	154,260	148,425	2,010	750
Personal, protective and transportation services	51,310	48,980	925	165
Other fields of study^{Footnote 79}	150	140	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^{Footnote 80}	1,129,590	1,079,520	16,355	7,190
Inside Canada	781,610	763,250	12,830	2,940
Newfoundland and Labrador	1,865	1,840	0	0
Prince Edward Island	335	315	0	0
Nova Scotia	6,650	6,570	75	0
New Brunswick	2,170	1,900	260	0
Quebec	17,150	12,395	4,295	405
Ontario	64,245	62,120	1,725	195
Manitoba	14,810	14,405	310	20
Saskatchewan	10,575	10,440	95	0
Alberta	33,790	33,205	390	110
British Columbia	629,825	619,855	5,655	2,190
Yukon	145	140	0	0
Northwest Territories	50	50	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	347,975	316,265	3,530	4,250
Total population in private households by visible minority	2,280,700	2,121,750	25,380	14,225
Total visible minority population^{Footnote 81}	1,030,335	902,215	3,215	9,635
South Asian^{Footnote 82}	252,400	223,740	465	1,705
Chinese	411,470	335,020	535	2,950
Black	23,550	22,280	860	210
Filipino	112,090	111,145	55	185
Latin American	29,125	26,620	225	1,280
Arab	11,840	10,055	395	660
Southeast Asian^{Footnote 83}	44,225	39,685	230	570
West Asian^{Footnote 84}	37,030	33,305	105	1,165
Korean	48,425	42,865	25	570
Japanese	28,345	27,105	100	120
Visible minority, n.i.e.^{Footnote 85}	4,345	4,130	85	55
Multiple visible minorities^{Footnote 86}	27,490	26,265	140	170
Not a visible minority^{Footnote 87}	1,250,360	1,219,535	22,165	4,585
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^{Footnote 88}	2,280,695	2,121,745	25,380	14,225
Total population - Single responses^{Footnote 89}	1,399,880	1,260,600	13,450	11,520
Total population - Multiple responses^{Footnote 90}	880,815	861,145	11,930	2,705
Canadian - Total responses	327,910	318,425	7,520	285
Canadian - Single responses	119,630	116,645	2,330	75
Canadian - Multiple responses	208,285	201,785	5,195	215
English- Total responses	474,035	472,020	1,615	200
English - Single responses	91,345	91,235	80	0
English - Multiple responses	382,690	380,780	1,535	195
French - Total responses	140,155	122,580	16,950	495
French - Single responses	12,600	5,610	6,980	0
French - Multiple responses	127,550	116,975	9,970	485
Scottish - Total responses	332,835	331,575	1,095	100
Scottish - Single responses	34,425	34,375	25	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	298,410	297,200	1,070	100
Irish - Total responses	258,875	256,600	2,150	75
Irish - Single responses	21,225	21,165	55	0
Irish - Multiple responses	237,645	235,435	2,090	70
German - Total responses	211,410	209,755	960	410
German - Single responses	36,695	36,370	60	155
German - Multiple responses	174,720	173,385	905	255
Italian - Total responses	82,440	80,070	1,295	510
Italian - Single responses	29,180	28,270	205	200
Italian - Multiple responses	53,250	51,800	1,090	305
Chinese - Total responses	432,680	356,930	630	3,040
Chinese - Single responses	375,125	301,780	380	2,740
Chinese - Multiple responses	57,560	55,150	245	300
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	46,755	45,810	890	35
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	10,675	10,580	80	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	36,080	35,225	805	35
Ukrainian - Total responses	84,640	83,585	240	385
Ukrainian - Single responses	14,020	13,740	50	85
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	70,615	69,845	190	300
East Indian - Total responses	217,820	192,535	475	1,410
East Indian - Single responses	187,820	164,410	245	1,215
East Indian - Multiple responses	30,005	28,130	230	200
Dutch - Total responses	73,530	73,030	295	115
Dutch - Single responses	17,560	17,455	20	65
Dutch - Multiple responses	55,975	55,575	275	55
Polish- Total responses	63,645	62,480	415	420
Polish - Single responses	14,570	14,095	55	235
Polish - Multiple responses	49,075	48,385	360	190
Filipino - Total responses	120,645	119,595	100	190
Filipino - Single responses	89,275	88,445	35	125
Filipino - Multiple responses	31,370	31,145	65	60
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^{Footnote 91}	48,790	48,645	105	20
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^{Footnote 92}	11,220	11,210	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^{Footnote 93}	37,575	37,430	105	20
Russian- Total responses	51,510	50,085	185	560
Russian - Single responses	9,865	9,340	0	220
Russian - Multiple responses	41,650	40,750	170	330
Welsh - Total responses	42,795	42,655	135	0
Welsh - Single responses	2,600	2,605	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	40,195	40,055	135	0
Norwegian - Total responses	46,870	46,765	85	20
Norwegian - Single responses	4,675	4,670	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	42,200	42,100	80	20
Métis - Total responses	19,770	18,970	765	0
Métis - Single responses	2,020	1,955	70	0
Métis - Multiple responses	17,745	17,015	700	0
Portuguese - Total responses	21,695	21,020	165	170
Portuguese - Single responses	9,365	8,915	60	110
Portuguese - Multiple responses	12,325	12,105	110	60
American - Total responses	31,205	30,965	205	20
American - Single responses	2,160	2,125	0	0
American - Multiple responses	29,040	28,840	165	20
Spanish - Total responses	41,530	39,735	560	805
Spanish - Single responses	5,995	5,515	95	230
Spanish - Multiple responses	35,535	34,220	465	570
Swedish - Total responses	38,775	38,725	50	0
Swedish - Single responses	2,925	2,925	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	35,850	35,800	45	0
Hungarian - Total responses	23,460	23,100	135	125
Hungarian - Single responses	6,130	5,995	0	45
Hungarian - Multiple responses	17,325	17,105	125	80
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^{Footnote 94}	1,926,230	1,786,760	23,205	11,065
Without income	108,750	100,685	735	1,580
With income	1,817,475	1,686,075	22,465	9,485
Under $5,000^{Footnote 95}	240,115	219,240	1,755	1,905
$5,000 to $9,999	127,325	115,700	1,150	880
$10,000 to $14,999	172,775	146,830	1,715	890
$15,000 to $19,999	166,400	143,450	2,380	835
$20,000 to $29,999	226,675	208,780	2,775	1,120
$30,000 to $39,999	199,595	189,455	2,730	1,080
$40,000 to $49,999	175,225	168,375	2,300	770
$50,000 to $59,999	130,545	126,205	1,815	445
$60,000 to $79,999	174,780	169,725	2,585	685
$80,000 to $99,999	90,340	87,990	1,350	350
$100,000 and over	113,700	110,320	1,910	530
$100,000 to $124,999	51,645	50,120	880	235
$125,000 and over	62,060	60,200	1,030	295
Median income $^{Footnote 96}	28,726	30,376	35,443	21,525
Average income $^{Footnote 97}	41,031	42,258	48,158	35,159
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^{Footnote 98}	1,926,225	1,786,760	23,205	11,065
Without after-tax income	108,985	100,845	780	1,575
With after-tax income	1,817,240	1,685,915	22,420	9,490
Under $5,000^{Footnote 99}	243,845	222,725	1,810	1,915
$5,000 to $9,999	129,145	117,460	1,135	880
$10,000 to $14,999	176,265	150,010	1,770	925
$15,000 to $19,999	175,960	152,520	2,420	865
$20,000 to $29,999	260,665	241,435	3,305	1,335
$30,000 to $39,999	239,865	228,735	3,435	1,140
$40,000 to $49,999	191,290	184,395	2,450	800
$50,000 to $59,999	132,560	128,480	1,945	535
$60,000 to $79,999	150,510	146,410	2,225	580
$80,000 to $99,999	58,385	56,750	980	225
$100,000 and over	58,755	56,990	950	285
Median after-tax income $^{Footnote 100}	26,796	28,188	32,192	20,840
Average after-tax income $^{Footnote 101}	34,728	35,676	39,907	30,594
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^{Footnote 102}	1,926,225	1,786,760	23,205	11,070
With employment income	1,331,820	1,270,460	16,730	7,085
Median employment income $^{Footnote 103}	32,426	33,120	37,493	26,288
Average employment income $^{Footnote 104}	43,253	43,767	48,055	38,419
With wages and salaries	1,226,995	1,171,370	15,295	6,605
Median wages and salaries $^{Footnote 105}	34,072	34,849	39,122	27,305
Average wages and salaries $^{Footnote 106}	43,903	44,408	48,590	38,406
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	1,273,335	1,216,340	15,620	7,065
Worked full year, full time^{Footnote 107}	640,095	616,090	8,040	3,215
All others^{Footnote 108}	633,240	600,255	7,580	3,855

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

Those classified in the category 'Neither English nor French' appear only in the 'Total' category in this table.

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Footnote 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 5

Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal mother tongues most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Footnote 6

Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal mother tongues (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Footnote 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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

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Footnote 15

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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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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Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

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

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Footnote 19

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 20

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

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Footnote 21

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 23

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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

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

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Footnote 26

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 28

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 29

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

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

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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 40

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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Footnote 45

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

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Footnote 46

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 52

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 53

'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 54

'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 57

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 60

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

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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 63

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 68

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

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'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom.

For further definitions, refer to the National Household Survey Dictionary, Catalogue no. 99-000-X. For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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'High school diploma or equivalent' refers to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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

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'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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Footnote 75

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 76

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

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Footnote 77

'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 81

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 82

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

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Footnote 83

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

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Footnote 84

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

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Footnote 85

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 86

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 87

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 88

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 89

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

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Footnote 90

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

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Footnote 91

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 95

Including loss.

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Footnote 96

For population with income.

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Footnote 97

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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Footnote 99

Including loss.

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Footnote 100

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 101

For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 102

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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Footnote 103

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 104

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 105

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 106

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 107

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

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Footnote 108

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-X2011043.

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