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Profile for Designated Places, 2006 Census

About this variable: Profile of Designated Places (2175)

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Values

Population, 2001 - 100% data ^{Footnote 1}
Population, 2006 - 100% data ^{Footnote 2}
Population percentage change, 2001 to 2006
Land area in square kilometres, 2006
Total population by sex and age groups - 100% data ^{Footnote 5}
Male, total
0 to 4 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
Female, total
0 to 4 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
Total population 15 years and over by legal marital status - 100% data ^{Footnote 44}
Never legally married (single)
Legally married (and not separated) ^{Footnote 46}
Separated, but still legally married
Divorced
Widowed
Total population 15 years and over by common-law status - 100% data ^{Footnote 50}
Not in a common-law relationship
In a common-law relationship
Total number of census families in private households - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 53}
Size of census family: 2 persons
Size of census family: 3 persons
Size of census family: 4 persons
Size of census family: 5 or more persons
Total number of census families in private households - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 58}
Total couple families by family structure and number of children
Married couples
Without children at home
With children at home
1 child
2 children
3 or more children
Common-law couples
Without children at home
With children at home
1 child
2 children
3 or more children
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent and number of children
Female parent
1 child
2 children
3 or more children
Male parent
1 child
2 children
3 or more children
Total number of children at home - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 81}
Under six years of age
6 to 14 years
15 to 17 years
18 to 24 years
25 years and over
Average number of children at home per census family ^{Footnote 87}
Total number of persons in private households - 20% sample data
Number of persons not in census families
Living with relatives ^{Footnote 90}
Living with non-relatives only
Living alone
Number of census family persons
Average number of persons per census family
Total number of persons aged 65 years and over - 20% sample data
Number of persons not in census families aged 65 years and over
Living with relatives ^{Footnote 97}
Living with non-relatives only
Living alone
Number of census family persons aged 65 years and over
Total number of occupied private dwellings - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 101}
Average number of rooms per dwelling ^{Footnote 102}
Average number of bedrooms per dwelling ^{Footnote 103}
Total number of occupied private dwellings by housing tenure - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 104}
Owned
Rented
Band housing
Total number of occupied private dwellings by condition of dwelling - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 108}
Regular maintenance only
Minor repairs
Major repairs
Total number of occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 112}
Period of construction, before 1946
Period of construction, 1946 to 1960
Period of construction, 1961 to 1970
Period of construction, 1971 to 1980
Period of construction, 1981 to 1985
Period of construction, 1986 to 1990
Period of construction, 1991 to 1995
Period of construction, 1996 to 2000
Period of construction, 2001 to 2006 ^{Footnote 121}
Total number of occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data ^{Footnote 122}
Single-detached house
Semi-detached house
Row house
Apartment, duplex
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys
Other single-attached house
Movable dwelling ^{Footnote 130}
Total number of private households by household size - 100% data ^{Footnote 131}
1 person
2 persons
3 persons
4 to 5 persons
6 or more persons
Number of persons in private households
Average number of persons in private households
Total number of private households by household type - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 139}
One-family households
Multiple-family households
Non-family households
Total population by mother tongue - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 143}
Single responses
English
French
Non-official languages
Algonquin
Atikamekw
Blackfoot
Carrier
Chilcotin
Chipewyan
Cree
Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux)
Dene
Dogrib
Gitksan
Inuinnaqtun
Inuktitut, n.i.e.
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux)
Malecite
Mi'kmaq
Mohawk
Montagnais-Naskapi
Nisga'a
North Slave (Hare)
Ojibway
Oji-Cree
Shuswap
South Slave
Tlingit
Italian
Portuguese
Romanian
Spanish
Danish
Dutch
Flemish
Frisian
German
Norwegian
Swedish
Yiddish
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Croatian
Czech
Macedonian
Polish
Russian
Serbian
Serbo-Croatian
Slovak
Slovenian
Ukrainian
Latvian
Lithuanian
Estonian
Finnish
Hungarian
Greek
Armenian
Turkish
Amharic
Arabic
Hebrew
Maltese
Somali
Tigrigna
Bengali
Gujarati
Hindi
Kurdish
Panjabi (Punjabi)
Pashto
Persian (Farsi)
Sindhi
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
Urdu
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Japanese
Korean
Cantonese
Chinese, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 227}
Mandarin
Taiwanese
Lao
Khmer (Cambodian)
Vietnamese
Bisayan languages
Ilocano
Malay
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
Akan (Twi)
Swahili
Creoles
Other languages ^{Footnote 240}
Multiple responses
English and French
English and non-official language
French and non-official language
English, French and non-official language
Total population by knowledge of official languages - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 246}
English only
French only
English and French
Neither English nor French
Total population by first official language spoken - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 251}
English
French
English and French
Neither English nor French
Official language minority - (number) ^{Footnote 256}
Official language minority - (percentage) ^{Footnote 257}
Total population by language spoken most often at home - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 258}
Single responses
English
French
Non-official languages
Algonquin
Atikamekw
Blackfoot
Carrier
Chilcotin
Chipewyan
Cree
Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux)
Dene
Dogrib
Gitksan
Inuinnaqtun
Inuktitut, n.i.e.
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux)
Malecite
Mi'kmaq
Mohawk
Montagnais-Naskapi
Nisga'a
North Slave (Hare)
Ojibway
Oji-Cree
Shuswap
South Slave
Tlingit
Italian
Portuguese
Romanian
Spanish
Danish
Dutch
Flemish
Frisian
German
Norwegian
Swedish
Yiddish
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Croatian
Czech
Macedonian
Polish
Russian
Serbian
Serbo-Croatian
Slovak
Slovenian
Ukrainian
Latvian
Lithuanian
Estonian
Finnish
Hungarian
Greek
Armenian
Turkish
Amharic
Arabic
Hebrew
Maltese
Somali
Tigrigna
Bengali
Gujarati
Hindi
Kurdish
Panjabi (Punjabi)
Pashto
Persian (Farsi)
Sindhi
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
Urdu
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Japanese
Korean
Cantonese
Chinese, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 342}
Mandarin
Taiwanese
Lao
Khmer (Cambodian)
Vietnamese
Bisayan languages
Ilocano
Malay
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
Akan (Twi)
Swahili
Creoles
Other languages ^{Footnote 355}
Multiple responses
English and French
English and non-official language
French and non-official language
English, French and non-official language
Algonquin - Various non-official languages spoken - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 361}
Atikamekw
Blackfoot
Carrier
Chilcotin
Chipewyan
Cree
Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux)
Dene
Dogrib
Gitksan
Inuinnaqtun
Inuktitut, n.i.e.
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux)
Malecite
Mi'kmaq
Mohawk
Montagnais-Naskapi
Nisga'a
North Slave (Hare)
Ojibway
Oji-Cree
Shuswap
South Slave
Tlingit
Italian
Portuguese
Romanian
Spanish
Danish
Dutch
Flemish
Frisian
German
Norwegian
Swedish
Yiddish
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Croatian
Czech
Macedonian
Polish
Russian
Serbian
Serbo-Croatian
Slovak
Slovenian
Ukrainian
Latvian
Lithuanian
Estonian
Finnish
Hungarian
Greek
Armenian
Turkish
Amharic
Arabic
Hebrew
Maltese
Somali
Tigrigna
Bengali
Gujarati
Hindi
Kurdish
Panjabi (Punjabi)
Pashto
Persian (Farsi)
Sindhi
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
Urdu
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Japanese
Korean
Cantonese
Chinese, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 440}
Mandarin
Taiwanese
Lao
Khmer (Cambodian)
Vietnamese
Bisayan languages
Ilocano
Malay
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
Akan (Twi)
Swahili
Creoles
Other languages ^{Footnote 453}
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 454}
Non-movers
Movers
Non-migrants
Migrants
Internal migrants
Intraprovincial migrants
Interprovincial migrants
External migrants
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 463}
Non-movers
Movers
Non-migrants
Migrants
Internal migrants
Intraprovincial migrants
Interprovincial migrants
External migrants
Total population by citizenship - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 472}
Canadian citizens
Canadian citizens under age 18
Canadian citizens age 18 and over
Not Canadian citizens ^{Footnote 476}
Total population by immigrant status and place of birth - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 477}
Non-immigrants ^{Footnote 478}
Born in province of residence
Born outside province of residence
Immigrants ^{Footnote 481}
United States of America
Central America
Caribbean and Bermuda
South America
Europe
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Southern Europe
Italy
Other Southern Europe
Northern Europe
United Kingdom
Other Northern Europe
Africa
Western Africa
Eastern Africa
Northern Africa
Central Africa
Southern Africa
Asia and the Middle East
West Central Asia and the Middle East
Eastern Asia
China, People's Republic of
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region
Other Eastern Asia
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Other Southeast Asia
Southern Asia
India
Other Southern Asia
Oceania and other ^{Footnote 513}
Non-permanent residents ^{Footnote 514}
Total recent immigrants by selected places of birth - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 515}
United States of America
Central America
Caribbean and Bermuda
South America
Europe
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Southern Europe
Italy
Other Southern Europe
Northern Europe
United Kingdom
Other Northern Europe
Africa
Western Africa
Eastern Africa
Northern Africa
Central Africa
Southern Africa
Asia and the Middle East
West Central Asia and the Middle East
Eastern Asia
China, People's Republic of
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region
Other Eastern Asia
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Other Southeast Asia
Southern Asia
India
Other Southern Asia
Oceania and other ^{Footnote 547}
Total immigrant population by period of immigration - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 548}
Before 1961
1961 to 1970
1971 to 1980
1981 to 1990
1991 to 2000
1991 to 1995
1996 to 2000
2001 to 2006 ^{Footnote 556}
Total immigrant population by age at immigration - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 557}
Under 5 years
5 to 14 years
15 to 24 years
25 to 44 years
45 years and over
Total population 15 years and older by generation status - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 563}
1st generation ^{Footnote 564}
2nd generation ^{Footnote 565}
3rd generation or more ^{Footnote 566}
Total population by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 567}
Total Aboriginal identity population ^{Footnote 568}
North American Indian single response ^{Footnote 569}
Métis single response
Inuit single response
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere ^{Footnote 573}
Non-Aboriginal identity population
Total population by Registered Indian status - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 575}
Registered Indian ^{Footnote 576}
Not a Registered Indian
Total population 15 years and over by labour force activity - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 578}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 579}
Employed ^{Footnote 580}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 581}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 582}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 583}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 584}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 585}
Population 15 to 24 years - Labour force activity ^{Footnote 586}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 587}
Employed ^{Footnote 588}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 589}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 590}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 591}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 592}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 593}
Population 25 years and over - Labour force activity ^{Footnote 594}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 595}
Employed ^{Footnote 596}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 597}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 598}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 599}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 600}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 601}
Males 15 years and over - Labour force activity ^{Footnote 602}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 603}
Employed ^{Footnote 604}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 605}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 606}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 607}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 608}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 609}
Males 15 to 24 years - Labour force activity ^{Footnote 610}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 611}
Employed ^{Footnote 612}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 613}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 614}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 615}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 616}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 617}
Males 25 years and over - Labour force activity ^{Footnote 618}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 619}
Employed ^{Footnote 620}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 621}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 622}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 623}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 624}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 625}
Females 15 years and over - Labour force activity ^{Footnote 626}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 627}
Employed ^{Footnote 628}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 629}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 630}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 631}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 632}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 633}
Females 15 to 24 years - Labour force activity ^{Footnote 634}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 635}
Employed ^{Footnote 636}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 637}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 638}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 639}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 640}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 641}
Females 25 years and over - Labour force activity ^{Footnote 642}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 643}
Employed ^{Footnote 644}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 645}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 646}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 647}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 648}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 649}
Total population 15 years and over by presence of children and labour force activity - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 650}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 651}
Employed ^{Footnote 652}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 653}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 654}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 655}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 656}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 657}
Population 15 years and over in private households with no children at home ^{Footnote 658}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 659}
Employed ^{Footnote 660}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 661}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 662}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 663}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 664}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 665}
Population 15 years and over in private households with children at home ^{Footnote 666}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 667}
Employed ^{Footnote 668}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 669}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 670}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 671}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 672}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 673}
Population 15 years and over in private households with children under 6 years only ^{Footnote 674}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 675}
Employed ^{Footnote 676}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 677}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 678}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 679}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 680}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 681}
Population 15 years and over in private households with children under 6 years as well as children 6 years and over ^{Footnote 682}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 683}
Employed ^{Footnote 684}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 685}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 686}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 687}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 688}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 689}
Population 15 years and over in private households with children 6 years and over only ^{Footnote 690}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 691}
Employed ^{Footnote 692}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 693}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 694}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 695}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 696}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 697}
Males 15 years and over in private households - Presence of children and labour force activity ^{Footnote 698}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 699}
Employed ^{Footnote 700}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 701}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 702}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 703}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 704}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 705}
Males 15 years and over in private households with no children at home ^{Footnote 706}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 707}
Employed ^{Footnote 708}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 709}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 710}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 711}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 712}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 713}
Males 15 years and over in private households with children at home ^{Footnote 714}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 715}
Employed ^{Footnote 716}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 717}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 718}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 719}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 720}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 721}
Males 15 years and over in private households with children under 6 years only ^{Footnote 722}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 723}
Employed ^{Footnote 724}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 725}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 726}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 727}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 728}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 729}
Males 15 years and over in private households with children under 6 years as well as children 6 years and over ^{Footnote 730}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 731}
Employed ^{Footnote 732}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 733}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 734}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 735}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 736}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 737}
Males 15 years and over in private households with children 6 years and over only ^{Footnote 738}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 739}
Employed ^{Footnote 740}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 741}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 742}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 743}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 744}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 745}
Females 15 years and over in private households - Presence of children and labour force activity ^{Footnote 746}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 747}
Employed ^{Footnote 748}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 749}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 750}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 751}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 752}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 753}
Females 15 years and over in private households with no children at home ^{Footnote 754}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 755}
Employed ^{Footnote 756}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 757}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 758}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 759}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 760}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 761}
Females 15 years and over in private households with children at home ^{Footnote 762}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 763}
Employed ^{Footnote 764}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 765}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 766}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 767}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 768}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 769}
Females 15 years and over in private households with children under 6 years only ^{Footnote 770}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 771}
Employed ^{Footnote 772}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 773}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 774}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 775}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 776}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 777}
Females 15 years and over in private households with children under 6 years as well as children 6 years and over ^{Footnote 778}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 779}
Employed ^{Footnote 780}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 781}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 782}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 783}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 784}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 785}
Females 15 years and over in private households with children 6 years and over only ^{Footnote 786}
In the labour force ^{Footnote 787}
Employed ^{Footnote 788}
Unemployed ^{Footnote 789}
Not in the labour force ^{Footnote 790}
Participation rate ^{Footnote 791}
Employment rate ^{Footnote 792}
Unemployment rate ^{Footnote 793}
Total labour force 15 years and over by class of worker - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 794}
Class of worker - Not applicable ^{Footnote 795}
All classes of worker ^{Footnote 796}
Paid workers
Employees
Self-employed (incorporated)
Without paid help
With paid help
Self-employed (unincorporated)
Without paid help
With paid help
Unpaid family workers
Male labour force 15 years and over - class of worker ^{Footnote 806}
Class of worker - Not applicable ^{Footnote 807}
All classes of worker ^{Footnote 808}
Paid workers
Employees
Self-employed (incorporated)
Without paid help
With paid help
Self-employed (unincorporated)
Without paid help
With paid help
Unpaid family workers
Female labour force 15 years and over - class of worker ^{Footnote 818}
Class of worker - Not applicable ^{Footnote 819}
All classes of worker ^{Footnote 820}
Paid workers
Employees
Self-employed (incorporated)
Without paid help
With paid help
Self-employed (unincorporated)
Without paid help
With paid help
Unpaid family workers
Total labour force 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 830}
Occupation - Not applicable ^{Footnote 831}
All occupations ^{Footnote 832}
A Management occupations
A0 Senior management occupations
A1 Specialist managers
A2 Managers in retail trade, food and accommodation services
A3 Other managers, n.e.c.
B Business, finance and administration occupations
B0 Professional occupations in business and finance
B1 Finance and insurance administration occupations
B2 Secretaries
B3 Administrative and regulatory occupations
B4 Clerical supervisors
B5 Clerical occupations
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
C0 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences
C1 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences
D Health occupations
D0 Professional occupations in health
D1 Nurse supervisors and registered nurses
D2 Technical and related occupations in health
D3 Assisting occupations in support of health services
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion
E0 Judges, lawyers, psychologists, social workers, ministers of religion, and policy and program officers
E1 Teachers and professors
E2 Paralegals, social services workers and occupations in education and religion, n.e.c.
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
F0 Professional occupations in art and culture
F1 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
G Sales and service occupations
G0 Sales and service supervisors
G1 Wholesale, technical, insurance, real estate sales specialists, and retail, wholesale and grain buyers
G2 Retail salespersons and sales clerks
G3 Cashiers
G4 Chefs and cooks
G5 Occupations in food and beverage service
G6 Occupations in protective services
G7 Occupations in travel and accommodation, including attendants in recreation and sport
G8 Child care and home support workers
G9 Sales and service occupations, n.e.c.
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
H0 Contractors and supervisors in trades and transportation
H1 Construction trades
H2 Stationary engineers, power station operators and electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
H3 Machinists, metal forming, shaping and erecting occupations
H4 Mechanics
H5 Other trades, n.e.c.
H6 Heavy equipment and crane operators, including drillers
H7 Transportation equipment operators and related workers, excluding labourers
H8 Trades helpers, construction and transportation labourers and related occupations
I Occupations unique to primary industry
I0 Occupations unique to agriculture, excluding labourers
I1 Occupations unique to forestry operations, mining, oil and gas extraction and fishing, excluding labourers
I2 Primary production labourers
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities
J0 Supervisors in manufacturing
J1 Machine operators in manufacturing
J2 Assemblers in manufacturing
J3 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
Male labour force 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 ^{Footnote 890}
Occupation - Not applicable ^{Footnote 891}
All occupations ^{Footnote 892}
A Management occupations
A0 Senior management occupations
A1 Specialist managers
A2 Managers in retail trade, food and accommodation services
A3 Other managers, n.e.c.
B Business, finance and administration occupations
B0 Professional occupations in business and finance
B1 Finance and insurance administration occupations
B2 Secretaries
B3 Administrative and regulatory occupations
B4 Clerical supervisors
B5 Clerical occupations
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
C0 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences
C1 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences
D Health occupations
D0 Professional occupations in health
D1 Nurse supervisors and registered nurses
D2 Technical and related occupations in health
D3 Assisting occupations in support of health services
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion
E0 Judges, lawyers, psychologists, social workers, ministers of religion, and policy and program officers
E1 Teachers and professors
E2 Paralegals, social services workers and occupations in education and religion, n.e.c.
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
F0 Professional occupations in art and culture
F1 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
G Sales and service occupations
G0 Sales and service supervisors
G1 Wholesale, technical, insurance, real estate sales specialists, and retail, wholesale and grain buyers
G2 Retail salespersons and sales clerks
G3 Cashiers
G4 Chefs and cooks
G5 Occupations in food and beverage service
G6 Occupations in protective services
G7 Occupations in travel and accommodation, including attendants in recreation and sport
G8 Child care and home support workers
G9 Sales and service occupations, n.e.c.
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
H0 Contractors and supervisors in trades and transportation
H1 Construction trades
H2 Stationary engineers, power station operators and electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
H3 Machinists, metal forming, shaping and erecting occupations
H4 Mechanics
H5 Other trades, n.e.c.
H6 Heavy equipment and crane operators, including drillers
H7 Transportation equipment operators and related workers, excluding labourers
H8 Trades helpers, construction and transportation labourers and related occupations
I Occupations unique to primary industry
I0 Occupations unique to agriculture, excluding labourers
I1 Occupations unique to forestry operations, mining, oil and gas extraction and fishing, excluding labourers
I2 Primary production labourers
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities
J0 Supervisors in manufacturing
J1 Machine operators in manufacturing
J2 Assemblers in manufacturing
J3 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
Female labour force 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 ^{Footnote 950}
Occupation - Not applicable ^{Footnote 951}
All occupations ^{Footnote 952}
A Management occupations
A0 Senior management occupations
A1 Specialist managers
A2 Managers in retail trade, food and accommodation services
A3 Other managers, n.e.c.
B Business, finance and administration occupations
B0 Professional occupations in business and finance
B1 Finance and insurance administration occupations
B2 Secretaries
B3 Administrative and regulatory occupations
B4 Clerical supervisors
B5 Clerical occupations
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
C0 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences
C1 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences
D Health occupations
D0 Professional occupations in health
D1 Nurse supervisors and registered nurses
D2 Technical and related occupations in health
D3 Assisting occupations in support of health services
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion
E0 Judges, lawyers, psychologists, social workers, ministers of religion, and policy and program officers
E1 Teachers and professors
E2 Paralegals, social services workers and occupations in education and religion, n.e.c.
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
F0 Professional occupations in art and culture
F1 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
G Sales and service occupations
G0 Sales and service supervisors
G1 Wholesale, technical, insurance, real estate sales specialists, and retail, wholesale and grain buyers
G2 Retail salespersons and sales clerks
G3 Cashiers
G4 Chefs and cooks
G5 Occupations in food and beverage service
G6 Occupations in protective services
G7 Occupations in travel and accommodation, including attendants in recreation and sport
G8 Child care and home support workers
G9 Sales and service occupations, n.e.c.
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
H0 Contractors and supervisors in trades and transportation
H1 Construction trades
H2 Stationary engineers, power station operators and electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
H3 Machinists, metal forming, shaping and erecting occupations
H4 Mechanics
H5 Other trades, n.e.c.
H6 Heavy equipment and crane operators, including drillers
H7 Transportation equipment operators and related workers, excluding labourers
H8 Trades helpers, construction and transportation labourers and related occupations
I Occupations unique to primary industry
I0 Occupations unique to agriculture, excluding labourers
I1 Occupations unique to forestry operations, mining, oil and gas extraction and fishing, excluding labourers
I2 Primary production labourers
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities
J0 Supervisors in manufacturing
J1 Machine operators in manufacturing
J2 Assemblers in manufacturing
J3 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
Total labour force 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System 2002 - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1010}
Industry - Not applicable ^{Footnote 1011}
All industries ^{Footnote 1012}
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
21 Mining and oil and gas extraction
22 Utilities
23 Construction
31-33 Manufacturing
41 Wholesale trade
44-45 Retail trade
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
51 Information and cultural industries
52 Finance and insurance
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
55 Management of companies and enterprises
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
61 Educational services
62 Health care and social assistance
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
72 Accommodation and food services
81 Other services (except public administration)
91 Public administration
Male labour force 15 years and over - Industry - North American Industry Classification System 2002 ^{Footnote 1033}
Industry - Not applicable ^{Footnote 1034}
All industries ^{Footnote 1035}
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
21 Mining and oil and gas extraction
22 Utilities
23 Construction
31-33 Manufacturing
41 Wholesale trade
44-45 Retail trade
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
51 Information and cultural industries
52 Finance and insurance
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
55 Management of companies and enterprises
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
61 Educational services
62 Health care and social assistance
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
72 Accommodation and food services
81 Other services (except public administration)
91 Public administration
Female labour force 15 years and over - Industry - North American Industry Classification System 2002 ^{Footnote 1056}
Industry - Not applicable ^{Footnote 1057}
All industries ^{Footnote 1058}
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
21 Mining and oil and gas extraction
22 Utilities
23 Construction
31-33 Manufacturing
41 Wholesale trade
44-45 Retail trade
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
51 Information and cultural industries
52 Finance and insurance
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
55 Management of companies and enterprises
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
61 Educational services
62 Health care and social assistance
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
72 Accommodation and food services
81 Other services (except public administration)
91 Public administration
Total employed labour force 15 years and over by place of work status - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1079}
Usual place of work
In census subdivision of residence
In different census subdivision
In same census division
At home
Outside Canada
No fixed workplace address
Males
Usual place of work
In census subdivision of residence
In different census subdivision
In same census division
At home
Outside Canada
No fixed workplace address
Females
Usual place of work
In census subdivision of residence
In different census subdivision
In same census division
At home
Outside Canada
No fixed workplace address
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1103}
Car, truck, van, as driver
Car, truck, van, as passenger
Public transit
Walked
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Taxicab
Other method
Males with usual place of work or no fixed workplace address
Car, truck, van, as driver
Car, truck, van, as passenger
Public transit
Walked
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Taxicab
Other method
Females with usual place of work or no fixed workplace address
Car, truck, van, as driver
Car, truck, van, as passenger
Public transit
Walked
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Taxicab
Other method
Total population 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2005 by language used most often at work - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1130}
Single responses
English
French
Non-official languages
Chinese, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 1135}
Cantonese
Panjabi (Punjabi)
German
Mandarin
Portuguese
Spanish
Vietnamese
Korean
Italian
Other languages ^{Footnote 1145}
Multiple responses
English and French
English and non-official language
French and non-official language
English, French and non-official language
Total population 15 years and over by hours spent doing unpaid housework - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1151}
No hours of unpaid housework
Less than 5 hours of unpaid housework
5 to 14 hours of unpaid housework
15 to 29 hours of unpaid housework
30 to 59 hours of unpaid housework
60 hours or more of unpaid housework
Males 15 years and over - Hours spent doing unpaid housework ^{Footnote 1158}
No hours of unpaid housework
Less than 5 hours of unpaid housework
5 to 14 hours of unpaid housework
15 to 29 hours of unpaid housework
30 to 59 hours of unpaid housework
60 hours or more of unpaid housework
Females 15 years and over - Hours spent doing unpaid housework ^{Footnote 1165}
No hours of unpaid housework
Less than 5 hours of unpaid housework
5 to 14 hours of unpaid housework
15 to 29 hours of unpaid housework
30 to 59 hours of unpaid housework
60 hours or more of unpaid housework
Total population 15 years and over by hours spent looking after children, without pay - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1172}
No hours of unpaid child care
Less than 5 hours of unpaid child care
5 to 14 hours of unpaid child care
15 to 29 hours of unpaid child care
30 to 59 hours of unpaid child care
60 hours or more of unpaid child care
Males 15 years and over - Hours spent looking after children, without pay ^{Footnote 1179}
No hours of unpaid child care
Less than 5 hours of unpaid child care
5 to 14 hours of unpaid child care
15 to 29 hours of unpaid child care
30 to 59 hours of unpaid child care
60 hours or more of unpaid child care
Females 15 years and over - Hours spent looking after children, without pay ^{Footnote 1186}
No hours of unpaid child care
Less than 5 hours of unpaid child care
5 to 14 hours of unpaid child care
15 to 29 hours of unpaid child care
30 to 59 hours of unpaid child care
60 hours or more of unpaid child care
Total population 15 years and over by hours spent providing unpaid care or assistance to seniors - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1193}
No hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
Less than 5 hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
5 to 9 hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
10 to 19 hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
20 hours or more of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
Males 15 years and over - Hours spent providing unpaid care or assistance to seniors ^{Footnote 1199}
No hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
Less than 5 hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
5 to 9 hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
10 to 19 hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
20 hours or more of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
Females 15 years and over - Hours spent providing unpaid care or assistance to seniors ^{Footnote 1205}
No hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
Less than 5 hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
5 to 9 hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
10 to 19 hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
20 hours or more of unpaid care or assistance to seniors
Total male population 25 to 64 years with postsecondary qualifications by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1211}
Education
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies
Humanities
Social and behavioural sciences and law
Business, management and public administration
Physical and life sciences and technologies
Mathematics, computer and information sciences
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation
Health, parks, recreation and fitness
Personal, protective and transportation services
Other fields of study ^{Footnote 1223}
Total female population 25 to 64 years with postsecondary qualifications by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1224}
Education
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies
Humanities
Social and behavioural sciences and law
Business, management and public administration
Physical and life sciences and technologies
Mathematics, computer and information sciences
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation
Health, parks, recreation and fitness
Personal, protective and transportation services
Other fields of study ^{Footnote 1236}
Total population 15 to 24 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1237}
No certificate, diploma or degree
Certificate, diploma or degree
High school certificate or equivalent ^{Footnote 1240}
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma ^{Footnote 1242}
University certificate, diploma or degree
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level
University certificate or degree
Bachelor's degree
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Master's degree
Earned doctorate
Total population 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1251}
No certificate, diploma or degree
Certificate, diploma or degree
High school certificate or equivalent ^{Footnote 1254}
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma ^{Footnote 1256}
University certificate, diploma or degree
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level
University certificate or degree
Bachelor's degree
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Master's degree
Earned doctorate
Total population 65 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1265}
No certificate, diploma or degree
Certificate, diploma or degree
High school certificate or equivalent ^{Footnote 1268}
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma ^{Footnote 1270}
University certificate, diploma or degree
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level
University certificate or degree
Bachelor's degree
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Master's degree
Earned doctorate
Total population 25 to 64 years with postsecondary qualification by location of study - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1279}
Inside Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Outside Canada
Total population by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestry - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1295}
Total Aboriginal ancestry population ^{Footnote 1296}
North American Indian single ancestry
North American Indian and non-Aboriginal ancestries
Métis single ancestry
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries
Inuit single ancestry
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries
Other Aboriginal multiple ancestries ^{Footnote 1303}
Non-Aboriginal ancestry population
Total population by visible minority groups - 20% sample data
Total visible minority population ^{Footnote 1306}
Chinese
South Asian ^{Footnote 1308}
Black
Filipino
Latin American
Southeast Asian ^{Footnote 1312}
Arab
West Asian ^{Footnote 1314}
Korean
Japanese
Visible minority, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1317}
Multiple visible minority ^{Footnote 1318}
Not a visible minority ^{Footnote 1319}
Total population by ethnic origin - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1320}
British Isles origins
Cornish
English
Irish
Manx
Scottish
Welsh
British Isles, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1328}
French origins
Acadian
French
Aboriginal origins
Inuit
Métis
North American Indian
Other North American origins
American
Canadian
Newfoundlander
Nova Scotian
Ontarian
Québécois
Other provincial or regional groups
Caribbean origins
Antiguan
Bahamian
Barbadian
Bermudan
Carib
Cuban
Dominican, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 1351}
Grenadian
Guyanese
Haitian
Jamaican
Kittitian/Nevisian
Martinican
Montserratan
Puerto Rican
St. Lucian
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
Vincentian/Grenadinian
West Indian
Caribbean, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1364}
Latin, Central and South American origins
Aboriginal from Central/South America
Argentinian
Belizean
Bolivian
Brazilian
Chilean
Colombian
Costa Rican
Ecuadorian
Guatemalan
Hispanic
Honduran
Maya
Mexican
Nicaraguan
Panamanian
Paraguayan
Peruvian
Salvadorean
Uruguayan
Venezuelan
Latin, Central or South American, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1387}
European origins
Western European origins
Austrian
Belgian
Dutch (Netherlands)
Flemish
Frisian
German
Luxembourger
Swiss
Northern European origins
Finnish
Scandinavian origins
Danish
Icelandic
Norwegian
Swedish
Scandinavian, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1405}
Eastern European origins
Baltic origins
Estonian
Latvian
Lithuanian
Byelorussian
Czech and Slovak origins
Czech
Czechoslovakian
Slovak
Hungarian (Magyar)
Polish
Romanian
Russian
Ukrainian
Southern European origins
Albanian
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Croatian
Cypriot
Greek
Italian
Kosovar
Macedonian
Maltese
Montenegrin
Portuguese
Serbian
Sicilian
Slovenian
Spanish
Yugoslav, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1438}
Other European origins
Basque
Gypsy (Roma)
Jewish
Slav (European)
European, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1444}
African origins
Afrikaner
Akan
Amhara
Angolan
Ashanti
Bantu
Black
Burundian
Cameroonian
Chadian
Congolese (Zairian)
Congolese, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 1457}
Dinka
East African
Eritrean
Ethiopian
Gabonese
Gambian
Ghanaian
Guinean, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 1465}
Harari
Ibo
Ivorian
Kenyan
Malagasy
Malian
Mauritian
Nigerian
Oromo
Peulh
Rwandan
Senegalese
Seychellois
Sierra Leonean
Somali
South African
Sudanese
Tanzanian
Tigrian
Togolese
Ugandan
Yoruba
Zambian
Zimbabwean
Zulu
African, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1491}
Arab origins
Egyptian
Iraqi
Jordanian
Kuwaiti
Lebanese
Libyan
Maghrebi origins
Algerian
Berber
Moroccan
Tunisian
Maghrebi, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1504}
Palestinian
Saudi Arabian
Syrian
Yemeni
Arab, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1509}
West Asian origins
Afghan
Armenian
Assyrian
Azerbaijani
Georgian
Iranian
Israeli
Kurd
Pashtun
Tatar
Turk
West Asian, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1522}
South Asian origins
Bangladeshi
Bengali
East Indian
Goan
Gujarati
Kashmiri
Nepali
Pakistani
Punjabi
Sinhalese
Sri Lankan
Tamil
South Asian, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1536}
East and Southeast Asian origins
Burmese
Cambodian
Chinese
Filipino
Hmong
Indonesian
Japanese
Khmer
Korean
Laotian
Malaysian
Mongolian
Singaporean
Taiwanese
Thai
Tibetan
Vietnamese
East or Southeast Asian, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1555}
Asian, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 1556}
Oceania origins
Australian
New Zealander
Pacific Islands origins
Fijian
Hawaiian
Maori
Polynesian
Samoan
Pacific Islander, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 1566}
Total income in 2005 of population 15 years and over - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1567}
Without income
With income
Under $1,000 ^{Footnote 1570}
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 and over
Median income $ ^{Footnote 1586}
Average income $ ^{Footnote 1587}
Standard error of average income $ ^{Footnote 1588}
Total income in 2005 of males 15 years and over ^{Footnote 1589}
Without income
With income
Under $1,000 ^{Footnote 1592}
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 and over
Median income $ ^{Footnote 1608}
Average income $ ^{Footnote 1609}
Standard error of average income $ ^{Footnote 1610}
Total income in 2005 of females 15 years and over ^{Footnote 1611}
Without income
With income
Under $1,000 ^{Footnote 1614}
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 and over
Median income $ ^{Footnote 1630}
Average income $ ^{Footnote 1631}
Standard error of average income $ ^{Footnote 1632}
Total after-tax income in 2005 of population 15 years and over - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1633}
Without after-tax income
With after-tax income
Under $1,000 ^{Footnote 1636}
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 and over
Median after-tax income $ ^{Footnote 1651}
Average after-tax income $ ^{Footnote 1652}
Standard error of average after-tax income $ ^{Footnote 1653}
After-tax income in 2005 of males 15 years and over ^{Footnote 1654}
Without after-tax income
With after-tax income
Under $1,000 ^{Footnote 1657}
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 and over
Median after-tax income $ ^{Footnote 1672}
Average after-tax income $ ^{Footnote 1673}
Standard error of average after-tax income $ ^{Footnote 1674}
After-tax income in 2005 of females 15 years and over ^{Footnote 1675}
Without after-tax income
With after-tax income
Under $1,000 ^{Footnote 1678}
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 and over
Median after-tax income $ ^{Footnote 1693}
Average after-tax income $ ^{Footnote 1694}
Standard error of average after-tax income $ ^{Footnote 1695}
Total population 15 years and over with employment income - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1696}
Median employment income in 2005 $
Average employment income in 2005 $
Standard error of average employment income $
Worked full year, full time ^{Footnote 1700}
Median employment income in 2005 $
Average employment income in 2005 $
Standard error of average employment income $
Worked part year or part time ^{Footnote 1704}
Median employment income in 2005 $
Average employment income in 2005 $
Standard error of average employment income $
Males 15 years and over with employment income ^{Footnote 1708}
Median employment income in 2005 $
Average employment income in 2005 $
Standard error of average employment income $
Worked full year, full time ^{Footnote 1712}
Median employment income in 2005 $
Average employment income in 2005 $
Standard error of average employment income $
Worked part year or part time ^{Footnote 1716}
Median employment income in 2005 $
Average employment income in 2005 $
Standard error of average employment income $
Females 15 years and over with employment income ^{Footnote 1720}
Median employment income in 2005 $
Average employment income in 2005 $
Standard error of average employment income $
Worked full year, full time ^{Footnote 1724}
Median employment income in 2005 $
Average employment income in 2005 $
Standard error of average employment income $
Worked part year or part time ^{Footnote 1728}
Median employment income in 2005 $
Average employment income in 2005 $
Standard error of average employment income $
Family income in 2005 of economic families - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1732}
Under $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $69,999
$70,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $89,999
$90,000 to $99,999
$100,000 and over
Median family income $
Average family income $
Standard error of average family income $
Family income in 2005 of couple economic families ^{Footnote 1747}
Under $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $69,999
$70,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $89,999
$90,000 to $99,999
$100,000 and over
Median family income $
Average family income $
Standard error of average family income $
Composition of family income in 2005 for all economic families % - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1762}
Employment income %
Government transfer payments %
Other %
Composition of family income in 2005 for all couple economic families % ^{Footnote 1766}
Employment income %
Government transfer payments %
Other %
Composition of family income in 2005 for all male lone-parent economic families % ^{Footnote 1770}
Employment income %
Government transfer payments %
Other %
Composition of family income in 2005 for all female lone-parent economic families % ^{Footnote 1774}
Employment income %
Government transfer payments %
Other %
After-tax income in 2005 of economic families - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1778}
Under $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $69,999
$70,000 to $79,999
$80,000 and over
Median after-tax family income $
Average after-tax family income $
Standard error of average after-tax family income $
After-tax income in 2005 of couple economic families ^{Footnote 1791}
Under $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $69,999
$70,000 to $79,999
$80,000 and over
Median after-tax family income $
Average after-tax family income $
Standard error of average after-tax family income $
Family income in 2005 of all economic families - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1804}
Median family income $
Average family income $
Standard error of average family income $
Median after-tax family income $
Average after-tax family income $
Standard error of average after-tax family income $
Family income in 2005 of couple economic families ^{Footnote 1811}
Median family income $
Average family income $
Standard error of average family income $
Median after-tax family income $
Average after-tax family income $
Standard error of average after-tax family income $
Family income in 2005 of male lone-parent economic families ^{Footnote 1818}
Median family income $
Average family income $
Standard error of average family income $
Median after-tax family income $
Average after-tax family income $
Standard error of average after-tax family income $
Family income in 2005 of female lone-parent economic families ^{Footnote 1825}
Median family income $
Average family income $
Standard error of average family income $
Median after-tax family income $
Average after-tax family income $
Standard error of average after-tax family income $
Total income in 2005 of persons 15 years and over not in economic families - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1832}
Under $1,000
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 and over
Median income $
Average income $
Standard error of average income $
Total income in 2005 of males 15 years and over not in economic families ^{Footnote 1852}
Under $1,000
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 and over
Median income $
Average income $
Standard error of average income $
Total income in 2005 of females 15 years and over not in economic families ^{Footnote 1872}
Under $1,000
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 and over
Median income $
Average income $
Standard error of average income $
Composition of income in 2005 for persons 15 years and over not in economic families % - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1892}
Employment income %
Government transfer payments %
Other %
Composition of income in 2005 for males 15 years and over not in economic families % ^{Footnote 1896}
Employment income %
Government transfer payments %
Other %
Composition of income in 2005 for females 15 years and over not in economic families % ^{Footnote 1900}
Employment income %
Government transfer payments %
Other %
After-tax income in 2005 of persons 15 years and over not in economic families - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1904}
Under $1,000
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 and over
Median after-tax income $
Average after-tax income $
Standard error of average after-tax income $
After-tax income in 2005 of males 15 years and over not in economic families ^{Footnote 1923}
Under $1,000
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 and over
Median after-tax income $
Average after-tax income $
Standard error of average after-tax income $
After-tax income in 2005 of females 15 years and over not in economic families ^{Footnote 1942}
Under $1,000
$1,000 to $2,999
$3,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $6,999
$7,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $44,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 and over
Median after-tax income $
Average after-tax income $
Standard error of average after-tax income $
Total economic families - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1961}
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1962}
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1963}
Couple economic families ^{Footnote 1964}
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1965}
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1966}
Male lone-parent economic families ^{Footnote 1967}
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1968}
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1969}
Female lone-parent economic families ^{Footnote 1970}
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1971}
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1972}
Total persons 15 years and over not in economic families - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1973}
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1974}
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1975}
Males 15 years and over not in economic families ^{Footnote 1976}
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1977}
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1978}
Females 15 years and over not in economic families ^{Footnote 1979}
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1980}
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1981}
Total persons in private households - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1982}
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1983}
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1984}
Total persons less than 6 years of age ^{Footnote 1985}
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1986}
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1987}
Total persons 65 years of age and over ^{Footnote 1988}
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1989}
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 % ^{Footnote 1990}
Household income in 2005 of private households - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 1991}
Under $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $69,999
$70,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $89,999
$90,000 to $99,999
$100,000 and over
Median household income $
Average household income $
Standard error of average household income $
Household income in 2005 of one-person private households ^{Footnote 2006}
Under $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $69,999
$70,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $89,999
$90,000 to $99,999
$100,000 and over
Median household income $
Average household income $
Standard error of average household income $
After-tax income in 2005 of private households - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 2021}
Under $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $69,999
$70,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $89,999
$90,000 to $99,999
$100,000 and over
Median after-tax household income $
Average after-tax household income $
Standard error of average after-tax household income $
After-tax income in 2005 of one-person private households ^{Footnote 2036}
Under $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $69,999
$70,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $89,999
$90,000 to $99,999
$100,000 and over
Median after-tax household income $
Average after-tax household income $
Standard error of average after-tax household income $
Total number of non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings occupied by usual residents - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 2051}
Tenant-occupied private non-farm, non-reserve dwellings
Average gross rent $ ^{Footnote 2053}
Tenant-occupied households spending 30% or more of household income on gross rent ^{Footnote 2054}
Tenant-occupied households spending from 30% to 99% of household income on gross rent
Owner-occupied private non-farm, non-reserve dwellings
Average value of dwelling $ ^{Footnote 2057}
Average owner major payments $ ^{Footnote 2058}
Owner households spending 30% or more of household income on owner's major payments ^{Footnote 2059}
Owner households spending 30% to 99% of household income on owner's major payments
Tenant one-family households without additional persons in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings occupied by usual residents ^{Footnote 2061}
Average gross rent $ ^{Footnote 2062}
Tenant one-family households without additional persons spending 30% or more of household income on shelter costs ^{Footnote 2063}
Owner one-family households without additional persons in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings occupied by usual residents
Average owner major payments $ ^{Footnote 2065}
Owner one-family households without additional persons spending 30% or more of household income on shelter costs ^{Footnote 2066}
Total population by immigrant status and place of birth - 20% sample data
Non-immigrant population ^{Footnote 2068}
Born in province of residence
Born outside province of residence
Total immigrants by selected places of birth ^{Footnote 2071}
United Kingdom
China, People's Republic of
India
Philippines
Italy
United States of America
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region
Germany
Poland
Viet Nam
Portugal
Pakistan
Jamaica
Netherlands
Sri Lanka
Korea, South
Iran
Guyana
Romania
France
Lebanon
Greece
Trinidad and Tobago
Taiwan
Russian Federation
Haiti
Ukraine
Mexico
Hungary
El Salvador
Egypt
Croatia
Colombia
Morocco
South Africa, Republic of
Yugoslavia, n.o.s. ^{Footnote 2107}
Afghanistan
Iraq
Bangladesh
Algeria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Chile
Serbia and Montenegro
Fiji
Kenya
Ireland (Eire)
Peru
Czech Republic
Malaysia
Japan
Israel
Austria
Belgium
Cambodia
Switzerland
Other country ^{Footnote 2127}
Non-permanent residents ^{Footnote 2128}
Total recent immigrants by selected places of birth - 20% sample data ^{Footnote 2129}
China, People's Republic of
India
Philippines
Pakistan
United States of America
Korea, South
Romania
Iran
United Kingdom
Colombia
Sri Lanka
Russian Federation
France
Mexico
Afghanistan
Algeria
Ukraine
Morocco
Bangladesh
Lebanon
Taiwan
Haiti
Viet Nam
Iraq
Jamaica
Bulgaria
Germany
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region
Nigeria
Guyana
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Egypt
Ethiopia
South Africa, Republic of
Poland
Sudan
Argentina
Japan
Albania
Peru
Brazil
Israel
Serbia and Montenegro
Syria
Saudi Arabia
All other places of birth

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Based on 2006 area. These figures have not been subjected to random rounding.

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Footnote 2

These figures have not been subjected to random rounding.

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Footnote 5

Includes institutional residents.

Sex
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the gender of the respondent.

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Footnote 44

Includes institutional residents.

Legal marital status
Part A - Plain language definition
A person's conjugal status under the law (e.g., single, married, widowed). Legal marital status data are derived from the responses to Question 4 (Marital status) in the census questionnaires.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the legal conjugal status of a person. The various responses are defined as follows:
Never legally married (single) - Persons who have never married (including all persons less than 15 years of age) and persons whose marriage has been annulled and who have not remarried.
Legally married (and not separated) - Persons whose spouse is living, unless the couple is separated or a divorce has been obtained.
Separated, but still legally married - Persons currently married, but who are no longer living with their spouse (for any reason other than illness or work) and have not obtained a divorce.
Divorced - Persons who have obtained a legal divorce and who have not remarried.
Widowed - Persons who have lost their spouse through death and who have not remarried.

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Footnote 46

Since 1996, Aboriginal people married according to traditional customs were instructed to report themselves as legally married.

In 2006, legally married same-sex couples are included in this category.

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Footnote 50

Includes institutional residents.

Common-law status
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to persons who live together as a couple but who are not legally married to each other. These persons can be of the opposite sex or of the same sex.

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Footnote 53

Census family
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a married couple (with or without children of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without children of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child living in the same dwelling. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present.

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Footnote 58

Census family structure
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present.

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Footnote 81

Refers to the persons who are sons and daughters in census families.

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Footnote 87

The average number of children at home per census family is calculated using the total number of children at home and the total number of census families.

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Footnote 90

Non-relatives may be present.

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Footnote 97

Non-relatives may be present.

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Footnote 101

Dwelling, occupied private
Part A - Plain language definition
A separate set of living quarters which has a private entrance either directly from outside or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway leading to the outside, and in which a person or a group of persons live permanently.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a private dwelling in which a person or a group of persons is permanently residing. Also included are private dwellings whose usual residents are temporarily absent on Census Day. Unless otherwise specified, all data in housing products are for occupied private dwellings, rather than for unoccupied private dwellings or dwellings occupied solely by foreign and/or temporary residents.

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Footnote 102

Rooms
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the number of rooms in a dwelling. A room is an enclosed area within a dwelling which is finished and suitable for year-round living.

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Footnote 103

Bedrooms
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to all rooms designed and furnished as bedrooms and used mainly for sleeping purposes, even though the use may be occasional (e.g., spare bedroom).

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Footnote 104

Tenure
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to whether some member of the household owns or rents the dwelling, or whether the dwelling is Band housing (on an Indian reserve or settlement).

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Footnote 108

Condition of dwelling
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to whether, in the judgment of the respondent, the dwelling requires any repairs (excluding desirable remodeling or additions).

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Footnote 112

Period of construction
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the period in time during which the building or dwelling was originally constructed.

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Footnote 121

Includes data up to May 16, 2006.

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Footnote 122

Structural type of dwelling
Part A - Plain language definition
Characteristics that define a dwelling's structure, for example, the characteristics of a single-detached house, a semi-detached house, a row house, or an apartment or flat in a duplex.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the structural characteristics and/or dwelling configuration, that is, whether the dwelling is a single-detached house, an apartment in a high-rise building, a row house, a mobile home, etc.

In 2006, improvements to the enumeration process and changes in structural type classification affect the historical comparability of the 'structural type of dwelling' variable. In 2006, 'apartment or flat in a duplex' replaces 'apartment or flat in a detached duplex' and includes duplexes attached to other dwellings or buildings. This is a change from the 2001 Census where duplexes attached to other dwellings or buildings were classified as an 'apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys'.

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Footnote 130

Includes mobile homes and other movable dwellings such as houseboats and railroad cars.

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Footnote 131

Household, private
Part A - Plain language definition
Person or group of persons occupying the same dwelling.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada.

Household size
Part A - Plain language definition
Number of persons occupying a private dwelling.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the number of persons in a private household.

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Footnote 139

Household type
Part A - Plain language definition
Category to which a person living alone or a group of persons occupying the same dwelling belong. There are two categories: non-family households and family households.

A non-family household consists either of one person living alone or of two or more persons who share a dwelling, but do not constitute a family.

Family households are divided into two subcategories: one-family households and multiple-family households.

A one-family household consists of a single family (e.g., a couple with or without children). A multiple-family household is made up of two or more families occupying the same dwelling.

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Family household refers to a household that contains at least one census family, that is, a married couple with or without children, or a couple living common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more children (lone-parent family). One-family household refers to a single census family (with or without other persons) that occupies a private dwelling. Multiple-family household refers to a household in which two or more census families (with or without additional persons) occupy the same private dwelling.

Non-family household refers to either one person living alone in a private dwelling or to a group of two or more people who share a private dwelling, but who do not constitute a census family.

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Footnote 143

Mother tongue
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census.

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Footnote 227

The 2006 category 'Chinese, n.o.s.' includes responses of 'Chinese' as well as all Chinese languages other than Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Chaochow (Teochow), Fukien, Hakka and Shanghainese. Data for the 'Chinese, n.o.s.' category in 2001 and 2006 are not directly comparable. The 2001 category 'Chinese, n.o.s.' is equivalent to the sum of the 2006 categories 'Chinese, n.o.s.' and 'Chaochow (Teochow),' 'Fukien,' 'Shanghainese' and 'Taiwanese.'

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Footnote 240

This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the census that are not displayed separately here. For a full list of languages collected in the census, please refer to Appendix G in the 2006 Census Dictionary.

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Footnote 246

Knowledge of official languages
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
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.

Data on knowledge of official languages

According to studies on data certification, the 2006 Census statistics on knowledge of official languages could underestimate the category 'English and French' and overestimate the category 'French only,' particularly for the francophone population, but also for the whole population in general. More information on the subject will be available in the Languages Reference Guide, to be published in 2008.

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Footnote 251

First official language spoken
Part A - Plain language 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 256

The official language minority is English in Quebec and French in all other provinces and territories.

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Footnote 257

The official language minority is English in Quebec and French in all other provinces and territories.

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Footnote 258

Refers to the language spoken most often at home by the individual at the time of the census. Other languages spoken at home on a regular basis are also collected.

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Footnote 342

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Footnote 355

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Footnote 361

Knowledge of non-official languages
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation.

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Footnote 440

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Footnote 453

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Footnote 454

Refers to the relationship between a person's usual place of residence on Census Day and his or her usual place of residence one year earlier. A person is classified as a non-mover if no difference exists. Otherwise, a person is classified as a mover and this categorization is called Mobility status (1 year ago). Within the category of movers, a further distinction is made between non-migrants and migrants; this difference is called migration status.

Non-movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at the same address as the one at which they resided one year earlier.

Movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at a different address from the one at which they resided one year earlier.

Non-migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living at a different address, but in the same census subdivision (CSD) as the one they lived in one year earlier.

Migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were residing in a different CSD one year earlier (internal migrants) or who were living outside Canada one year earlier (external migrants).

Intraprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different CSD from the one at which they resided one year earlier, in the same province.

Interprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different CSD from the one at which they resided one year earlier, in a different province.

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Footnote 463

Refers to the relationship between a person's usual place of residence on Census Day and his or her usual place of residence five years earlier. A person is classified as a non-mover if no difference exists. Otherwise, a person is classified as a mover and this categorization is called Mobility status (5 years ago). Within the category of movers, a further distinction is made between non-migrants and migrants; this difference is called migration status.

Non-movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at the same address as the one at which they resided five years earlier.

Movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at a different address from the one at which they resided five years earlier.

Non-migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living at a different address, but in the same census subdivision (CSD) as the one they lived in five years earlier.

Migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were residing in a different CSD five years earlier (internal migrants) or who were living outside Canada five years earlier (external migrants).

Intraprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different CSD from the one in which they resided five years earlier, in the same province.

Interprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different CSD from the one in which they resided five years earlier, in a different province.

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Footnote 472

Citizenship
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the legal citizenship status of the respondent. Persons who are citizens of more than one country were instructed to provide the name of the other country(ies).

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 476

Includes persons who are stateless. Prior to the 2006 Census, this category was called 'Citizens of other countries'. The content of the category remains unchanged in 2006 compared with previous censuses.

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Footnote 477

For information on the specific countries included in each regional grouping in this variable, please refer to Appendix J in the 2006 Census Dictionary.

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Footnote 478

Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.

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Footnote 481

Immigrants are persons who are, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who 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 are recent arrivals. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.

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Footnote 513

'Other' includes Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the category 'Other country,' as well as immigrants born in Canada.

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Footnote 514

Non-permanent residents are persons from another country who, at the time of the census, held a Work or Study Permit or who were refugee claimants, as well as family members living with them in Canada.

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Footnote 515

In this product, recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2001 and Census Day, May 16, 2006.

Immigrants are persons who are, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who 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 are recent arrivals. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.

For information on the specific countries included in each regional grouping in this variable, please refer to Appendix J in the 2006 Census Dictionary.

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Footnote 547

'Other' includes Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the category 'Other country,' as well as immigrants born in Canada.

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Footnote 548

Period of immigration
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to ranges of years based on the year of immigration question. Year of immigration refers to the year in which landed immigrant status was first obtained. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.

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Footnote 556

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.

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Footnote 557

Age at immigration
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the age at which the respondent first obtained landed immigrant status. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.

Immigrant population
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to people who are, or have been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who 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. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada.

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Footnote 563

Generation status
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the generational status of a person, that is, 1st generation, 2nd generation or 3rd generation or more.

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Footnote 564

Persons born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. Also included in the first generation are a small number of people born outside Canada to parents who are Canadian citizens by birth. In addition, the first generation includes people who are non-permanent residents (defined as people from another country living in Canada on Work or Study Permits or as refugee claimants, and any family members living with them in Canada).

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Footnote 565

Persons born inside Canada with at least one parent born outside Canada. This includes (a) persons born in Canada with both parents born outside Canada and (b) persons born in Canada with one parent born in Canada and one parent born outside Canada (these persons may have grandparents born inside or outside Canada as well).

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Footnote 566

Persons born inside Canada with both parents born inside Canada (these persons may have grandparents born inside or outside Canada as well).

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Footnote 567

Aboriginal identity
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to those persons who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, that is, North American Indian, Métis or Inuit, and/or those who reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian, as defined by the Indian Act of Canada and/or those who reported they were members of an Indian band or First Nation.
In 1991 and previous censuses, the Aboriginal population was defined using the ethnic origin question (ancestry). The 1996 Census included a question on the individual's perception of his/her Aboriginal identity.
The question used in the 2006 and 2001 censuses is the same as the one used in 1996.
This is a grouping of the total population into non-Aboriginal or Aboriginal population, with Aboriginal persons further divided into Aboriginal groups, based on their responses to three questions on the 2006 Census form.

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Footnote 568

Included in the Aboriginal identity population are those persons who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, that is, North American Indian, Métis or Inuit, and/or those who reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian, as defined by the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported they were members of an Indian band or First Nation.

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Footnote 569

Users should be aware that the counts for this item are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements. The extent of the impact will depend on the geographic area under study. In 2006, a total of 22 Indian reserves and Indian settlements were incompletely enumerated by the census. The populations of these 22 communities are not included in the census counts.

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Footnote 573

Includes those who identified themselves as Registered Indians and/or band members without identifying themselves as North American Indian, Métis or Inuit in the Aboriginal identity question.

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Registered or Treaty Indian
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to those persons who reported they were registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act and can prove descent from a band that signed a treaty. Although there was a question in the 1991 Census on registration status, the layout of the 1996 question was somewhat different. In 1991, Question 16 on Registered Indians had two components. In the first part of the question, respondents were asked about their registration status, while the second part of the question dealt with band membership. The question used in 1996 asked only for registration or treaty status, while band membership was dealt with in a separate question.
The wording of the question, starting in 1996, differs slightly from the one in previous censuses. Prior to 1996, the term 'treaty' was not included in the question. It was added in 1996 at the request of individuals from the Western provinces, where the term is more widely used.
The 2006 Census question is the same as the one used in 1996 and 2001.

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Footnote 576

Registered or Treaty Indian: The expression 'Registered Indian' refers to those persons who reported they were registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act and can prove descent from a band that signed a treaty.

The Registered Indian counts in this table may differ from the administrative counts maintained by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, with the most important causes of these differences being the incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and Indian settlements as well as methodological and conceptual differences between the two sources.

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Age
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

Sex
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Labour force activity
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the labour market activity of the population 15 years of age and over in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006). Respondents were classified as Employed, Unemployed, or Not in the labour force. The labour force includes the employed and the unemployed.

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Labour force
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to persons who were either employed or unemployed during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006).

Labour force = Employed + Unemployed

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Footnote 580

Employed
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Persons who, during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006): (a) did any work at all for pay or in self-employment or without pay in a family farm, business or professional practice; (b) were absent from their job or business, with or without pay, for the entire week because of a vacation, an illness, a labour dispute at their place of work, or any other reasons.

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Unemployed
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Persons who, during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), were without paid work or without self-employment work and were available for work and either: (a) had actively looked for paid work in the past four weeks; or (b) were on temporary lay-off and expected to return to their job; or (c) had definite arrangements to start a new job in four weeks or less.

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Not in the labour force
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to persons who, in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), were neither employed nor unemployed. It includes students, homemakers, retired workers, seasonal workers in an 'off' season who were not looking for work, and persons who could not work because of a long term illness or disability.

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Participation rate
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over.

Participation rate = Labour force divided by Population 15 years of age and over (excluding institutional residents) X 100

The participation rate for a particular group (age, sex, marital status, geographic area, etc.) is the total labour force in that group, expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over, in that group.

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Employment rate
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the number of persons employed in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), expressed as a percentage of the total population 15 years of age and over.

Employment rate = Employed divided by Population 15 years and over (excluding institutional residents) X 100

The employment rate for a particular group (age, sex, marital status, geographic area, etc.) is the number employed in that group, expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over, in that group.

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Unemployment rate
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the unemployed expressed as a percentage of the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006).

Unemployment rate = Unemployed divided by Labour force X 100

The unemployment rate for a particular group (age, sex, marital status, geographic area, etc.) is the unemployed in that group, expressed as a percentage of the labour force in that group, in the week prior to enumeration.

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Sex
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
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Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Presence of children
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the number of children in private households by age groups.

Labour force activity
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the labour market activity of the population 15 years of age and over in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006). Respondents were classified as Employed, Unemployed, or Not in the labour force. The labour force includes the employed and the unemployed.

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Class of worker
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
This variable classifies persons who reported a job into the following categories:

a. persons who worked mainly for wages, salaries, commissions, tips, piece-rates, or payments 'in kind' (payments in goods or services rather than money);
b. persons who worked mainly for themselves, with or without paid help, operating a business, farm or professional practice, alone or in partnership;
c. persons who worked without pay in a family business, farm or professional practice owned or operated by a related household member; unpaid family work does not include unpaid housework, unpaid childcare, unpaid care to seniors and volunteer work.

The job reported was the one held in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to enumeration (May 16, 2006) if the person was employed, or the job of longest duration since January 1, 2005, if the person was not employed during the reference week. Persons with two or more jobs in the reference week were asked to provide information for the job at which they worked the most hours.

Labour force
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to persons who were either employed or unemployed during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006).

Labour force = Employed + Unemployed

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Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005.

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Refers to the experienced labour force population: includes persons who were employed and persons who were unemployed who worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2005.

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Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005.

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Refers to the experienced labour force population: includes persons who were employed and persons who were unemployed who worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2005.

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Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005.

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Refers to the experienced labour force population: includes persons who were employed and persons who were unemployed who worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2005.

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Occupation (based on the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 [NOC-S 2006])
Part A - Plain language definition
Kind of work done by persons aged 15 and over. Occupation is based on the type of job the person holds and the description of his or her duties. The 2006 Census data on occupation are classified according to the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (NOC-S 2006). For comparisons with data from the 1991 and 1996 censuses, the variable Occupation (historical) should be used.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the kind of work persons were doing during the reference week, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. If the person did not have a job during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to enumeration (May 16, 2006), the data relate to the job of longest duration since January 1, 2005. Persons with two or more jobs were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most hours.
The 2006 Census occupation data are classified according to the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (NOC-S 2006). This classification is composed of four levels of aggregation. There are 10 broad occupational categories containing 47 major groups that are further subdivided into 140 minor groups. At the most detailed level, there are 520 occupation unit groups. Occupation unit groups are formed on the basis of the education, training, or skill level required to enter the job, as well as the kind of work performed, as determined by the tasks, duties and responsibilities of the occupation.
For information on the NOC-S 2006, see the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006, Catalogue no. 12-583-XIE.

Labour force
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to persons who were either employed or unemployed during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006).

Labour force = Employed + Unemployed

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Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005, only.

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Refers to the experienced labour force population: includes persons who were employed and persons who were unemployed who worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2005.

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Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005, only.

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Refers to the experienced labour force population: includes persons who were employed and persons who were unemployed who worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2005.

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Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005, only.

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Refers to the experienced labour force population: includes persons who were employed and persons who were unemployed who worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2005.

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Industry (based on the North American Industry Classification System [NAICS] 2002)
Part A - Plain language definition
General nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The 2006 Census data on industry (based on the NAICS 2002) can be compared with data from Canada's NAFTA partners (United States and Mexico).
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. If the person did not have a job during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to enumeration (May 16, 2006), the data relate to the job of longest duration since January 1, 2005. Persons with two or more jobs were required to report the information for the job at which they worked the most hours.

The 2006 Census industry data are produced according to the NAICS 2002. The NAICS provides enhanced industry comparability among the three North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) trading partners (Canada, United States and Mexico). This classification consists of a systematic and comprehensive arrangement of industries structured into 20 sectors, 103 subsectors and 328 industry groups. The criteria used to create these categories are similarity of input structures, labour skills or production processes used by the establishment. For further information on the classification, see North American Industry Classification System, Canada, 2002, Catalogue no. 12-501-XPE.

Labour force
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to persons who were either employed or unemployed during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006).

Labour force = Employed + Unemployed

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Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005, only.

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Refers to the experienced labour force population: includes persons who were employed and persons who were unemployed who worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2005.

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Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005, only.

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Refers to the experienced labour force population: includes persons who were employed and persons who were unemployed who worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2005.

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Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005, only.

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Refers to the experienced labour force population: includes persons who were employed and persons who were unemployed who worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2005.

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Place of work status
Part A - Plain language definition
Classification of people aged 15 or over who worked at some point between January 1, 2005 and May 16, 2006 (Census Day), according to whether they worked at home, worked outside Canada, had no fixed workplace address, or worked at a specific address.
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Refers to the place of work of non-institutional residents 15 years of age and over who worked at some time since January 1, 2005. The variable usually relates to the individual's job held in the week prior to enumeration. However, if the person did not work during that week but had worked at some time since January 1, 2005, the information relates to the job held longest during that period.

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Mode of transportation
Part A - Plain language definition
Main means a person uses to travel between home and place of work (by car, on foot, on public transit, or by some other means).
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the mode of transportation to work of non-institutional residents 15 years of age and over who worked at some time since January 1, 2005. Persons who indicate in the place of work question that they either had no fixed workplace address, or specified a usual workplace address, are asked to identify the mode of transportation they usually use to commute from home to work. The variable usually relates to the individual's job in the week prior to enumeration. However, if the person did not work during that week but had worked at some time since January 1, 2005, the information relates to the job held longest during that period.

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Language of work
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
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Hours spent doing unpaid housework
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Number of hours that the person spent doing housework, maintaining the house or doing yard work without getting paid for doing so. For example, this includes time spent preparing meals, mowing the lawn, or cleaning the house, for oneself or for relatives, friends or neighbours. The time spent on this activity is divided into blocks of hours (None, Less than 5 hours, 5 to 14 hours, 15 to 29 hours, 30 to 59 hours, and 60 hours or more). Only hours spent on the activity during the week before Census Day (May 7 to 13, 2006) are counted.
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Refers to the number of hours persons spent doing unpaid housework, yard work or home maintenance in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006). It includes hours spent doing unpaid housework for members of one's own household, for other family members outside the household, and for friends or neighbours.
Unpaid housework does not include volunteer work for a non-profit organization, a religious organization, a charity or community group, or work without pay in the operation of a family farm, business or professional practice.

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Hours spent looking after children, without pay
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Number of hours that the person spent looking after children without getting paid for doing so. For example, this includes time spent taking care of one's own children or looking after the children of relatives, friends or neighbours. The time spent on this activity is divided into blocks of hours (none, less than 5 hours, 5 to 14 hours, 15 to 29 hours, 30 to 59 hours, and 60 hours or more). Only hours spent on the activity during the week before Census Day (May 7 to 13, 2006) are counted.
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Refers to the number of hours persons spent looking after children without pay. It includes hours spent providing unpaid child care for members of one's own household, for other family members outside the household, for friends or neighbours in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006).
Unpaid child care does not include volunteer work for a non-profit organization, a religious organization, a charity or community group, or work without pay in the operation of a family farm, business or professional practice.

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Hours spent providing unpaid care or assistance to seniors
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Number of hours that the person spent providing care or assistance to elderly people without getting paid for doing so. This includes time spent giving personal care to an elderly relative, helping elderly neighbours with their shopping, and so on. The time spent on this activity is divided into blocks of hours (None, Less than 5 hours, 5 to 9 hours, 10 to 19 hours, and 20 hours or more). Only hours spent on the activity during the week before Census Day (May 7 to 13, 2006) are counted.
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Refers to the number of hours persons spent providing unpaid care or assistance to seniors of one's own household, to other senior family members outside the household, and to friends or neighbours in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006).
Unpaid care or assistance to seniors does not include volunteer work for a non-profit organization, religious organization, charity or community group, or work without pay in the operation of a family farm, business or professional practice.

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'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.

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'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.

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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.

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'High school certificate or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. Excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. Examples of postsecondary institutions include community colleges, institutes of technology, CEGEPs, private trade schools, private business colleges, schools of nursing and universities.

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Footnote 1242

'College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma' replaces the category 'Other non-university certificate or diploma' used in previous censuses. This category includes accreditation by non-degree-granting institutions such as community colleges, CEGEPs, private business colleges and technical institutes.

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Footnote 1279

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

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Footnote 1295

Aboriginal ancestry
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to those persons who reported at least one Aboriginal ancestry (North American Indian, Métis or Inuit) to the ethnic origin question. 'Ethnic origin' refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the respondent's ancestors.
'Aboriginal ancestry' was referred to as 'Aboriginal origin' prior to the 2006 Census. The content of the variable remains unchanged in 2006 compared with previous censuses.

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Footnote 1296

Refers to those persons who reported at least one Aboriginal ancestry (North American Indian, Métis or Inuit) to the ethnic origin question. 'Ethnic origin' refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of a person's ancestors. Additional information on ethnic origin can be obtained from the 2006 Census Dictionary. 'Aboriginal ancestry' was referred to as 'Aboriginal origin' prior to the 2006 Census. The content of the variable remains unchanged in 2006 compared with the previous censuses.

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Footnote 1303

Includes those who reported multiple Aboriginal ancestries or multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestries to the ethnic origin question.

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Footnote 1306

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 1308

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

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Footnote 1312

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

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Footnote 1314

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

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Footnote 1317

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

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Footnote 1318

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 1319

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 1320

This is a total population count. The sum of the ethnic groups in this table is greater than the total population count because a person may report more than one ethnic origin in the census.

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Footnote 1328

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1351

The abbreviation 'n.o.s.' means 'not otherwise specified.'

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Footnote 1364

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1387

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1405

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1438

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1444

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1457

The abbreviation 'n.o.s.' means 'not otherwise specified.'

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Footnote 1465

The abbreviation 'n.o.s.' means 'not otherwise specified.'

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Footnote 1491

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1504

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1509

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1522

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1536

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1555

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1556

The abbreviation 'n.o.s.' means 'not otherwise specified.'

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Footnote 1566

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 1567

'Total income' refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years of age and over:

- wages and salaries (total)
- net farm income
- net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice
- child benefits
- Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement
- benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan
- benefits from Employment Insurance
- other income from government sources
- dividends, interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income
- retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from RRSPs and RRIFs
- other money income.

'After-tax income' refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2005.

Receipts not counted as income - The income concept excluded gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions, as well as all income 'in kind,' such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm.

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals 15 years of age and over who reported income for 2005. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

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 unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) with income in that group.

Standard error of average income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be less than approximately two and one half standard errors.

Average and median incomes and standard errors of average income of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative). For all other universes (families [census/economic]), persons 15 years of age and over not in families or private households), these statistics will be calculated over all units, whether or not they reported any income.

These statistics can be derived for after-tax income, earnings, wages and salaries, or any other particular source of income in the same manner.

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1570

Including loss.

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Footnote 1586

For persons with income.

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Footnote 1587

For persons with income.

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Footnote 1588

For persons with income.

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Footnote 1589

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1592

Including loss.

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Footnote 1608

For persons with income.

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Footnote 1609

For persons with income.

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Footnote 1610

For persons with income.

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Footnote 1611

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1614

Including loss.

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Footnote 1630

For persons with income.

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Footnote 1631

For persons with income.

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Footnote 1632

For persons with income.

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Footnote 1633

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1636

Including loss.

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Footnote 1651

For persons with after-tax income.

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Footnote 1652

For persons with after-tax income.

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Footnote 1653

For persons with after-tax income.

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Footnote 1654

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1657

Including loss.

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Footnote 1672

For persons with after-tax income.

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Footnote 1673

For persons with after-tax income.

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Footnote 1674

For persons with after-tax income.

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Footnote 1675

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1678

Including loss.

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Footnote 1693

For persons with after-tax income.

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Footnote 1694

For persons with after-tax income.

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Footnote 1695

For persons with after-tax income.

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Footnote 1696

Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons 15 years of age and over during calendar year 2005 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 2005. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.
Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2005 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 2005, 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 Net Income Stabilization Account (NISA). The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded.
Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2005 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.
Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals 15 years of age and over who reported income for 2005. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

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 45 to 54 years of age) with income in that group.

Standard error of average income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be less than approximately two and one half standard errors.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings or any other source of income and after-tax income of persons 15 years of age and over not in families and households.

Work activity - Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in the reference year 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 (1 to 29 hours per week). 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. The term 'Full-year full-time workers' refers to persons 15 years of age and over who worked 49 to 52 weeks (mostly full time) in the reference year for pay or in self-employment.

Includes persons who did not work in 2005 but reported employment income.

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1700

Worked 49 to 52 weeks in 2005, mostly full time.

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Footnote 1704

Worked less than 49 weeks or worked mostly part time in 2005.

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Footnote 1708

Includes persons who did not work in 2005 but reported employment income.

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1712

Worked 49 to 52 weeks in 2005, mostly full time.

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Footnote 1716

Worked less than 49 weeks or worked mostly part time in 2005.

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Footnote 1720

Includes persons who did not work in 2005 but reported employment income.

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1724

Worked 49 to 52 weeks in 2005, mostly full time.

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Footnote 1728

Worked less than 49 weeks or worked mostly part time in 2005.

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Footnote 1732

Economic family total income - The total income of an economic family is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that family.
'Total income' refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years of age and over:

- wages and salaries (total)
- net farm income
- net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice
- child benefits
- Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement
- benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan
- benefits from Employment Insurance
- other income from government sources
- dividends, interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income
- retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from RRSPs and RRIFs
- other money income.

After-tax income of economic families - The after-tax income of an economic family is the sum of the after-tax incomes of all members of that family. After-tax income of family members or persons not in families refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2005.

Receipts not counted as income - The income concept excludes gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump-sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions as well as all income 'in kind,' such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm.

Average income of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families, and households - Average income of families (census/economic) or persons 15 years of age and over not in families or households refers to the weighted mean total income of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families, or households in 2005. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of families (for example, husband-wife families with working wives) or persons 15 years of age and over not in families or households (for example, two-person households) by the number of families, persons not in families, or households in that respective group, whether or not they reported income.

Median income of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families, and households - The median income of a specified group of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families, or households is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the families, persons 15 years of age and over not in families, or households are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families, or households are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income.

Standard error of average income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be less than approximately two and a half standard errors.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics on the after-tax income of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families and households.

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Footnote 1747

Couple economic families refer to those husband-wife, opposite-sex common-law couple families and same-sex married and common-law couple families in which the economic family reference person is one of the spouses or partners.

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Footnote 1762

Composition of income - The composition of the total income of a population group or a geographic area refers to the relative share of each income source or group of sources, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate total income of that group or area.

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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 or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family.
They can be further classified as follows:

Economic family reference persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in opposite-sex couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex couple families, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, the reference person can be either a male or female person not in a census family.

Economic family members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as female spouses or partners, male or female same-sex spouses or partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members. For 2006, other economic family members include foster children. They were previously classified as persons not in economic families.

Persons not in economic families - Household members who do not belong to an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1852

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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'Total income' refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years of age and over:

-wages and salaries (total)
- net farm income
- net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice
- child benefits
- Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement
- benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan
- benefits from Employment Insurance
- other income from government sources
- dividends, interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income
- retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from RRSPs and RRIFs
- other money income.

'After-tax income' refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2005.

Receipts not counted as income - The income concept excluded gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions, as well as all income 'in kind,' such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm.

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals 15 years of age and over who reported income for 2005. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

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 unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) with income in that group.

Standard error of average income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be less than approximately two and one half standard errors.

Average and median incomes and standard errors of average income of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative). For all other universes (families [census/economic]), persons 15 years of age and over not in families or private households), these statistics will be calculated over all units, whether or not they reported any income.

These statistics can be derived for after-tax income, earnings, wages and salaries, or any other particular source of income in the same manner.

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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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.

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1923

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

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1942

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

Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1962

Income status before tax - Refers to the position of an economic family or a person 15 years of age and over not in an economic family in relation to Statistics Canada's low income before tax cut-offs (LICOs).

Income status after tax - Refers to the position of an economic family or a person 15 years of age and over in relation to Statistics Canada's low income after-tax cut-offs (LICO-AT).

Measures of low income known as 'low income (before tax) cut-offs (LICOs)' were first introduced in Canada in 1968 based on 1961 Census income data and 1959 family expenditure patterns. At that time, expenditure patterns indicated that Canadian families spent about 50% of their total income on food, shelter and clothing. It was arbitrarily estimated that families spending 70% or more of their income (20 percentage points more than the average) on these basic necessities would be in 'straitened' circumstances. With this assumption, low income cut-off points were set for five different sizes of families.

Subsequent to these initial cut-offs, revised low income before tax cut-offs were established based on national family expenditure data from 1969, 1978, 1986 and 1992. The initial LICOs were based upon the total income, before tax, of families and persons 15 years and over not in economic families.

After a comprehensive review of low income cut-offs completed in 1991, low income cut-offs based upon after-tax income were published for the first time in Income After Tax, Distributions by Size in Canada, 1990 (Catalogue no. 13-210). Income after tax cut-offs are estimated independently for economic families and persons 15 years of age and over not in families based upon family expenditure and income after tax. Consequently, the low income after-tax cut-offs are set at after-tax income levels, differentiated by size of family and area of residence, where families spend 20 percentage points more of their after-tax income than the average family on food, shelter and clothing.

For the purposes of low income statistics (before or after tax), economic families and persons 15 years of age and over not in economic families in the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut and on Indian reserves were excluded. The low income cut-offs are based on certain expenditure-income patterns which are not available from survey data for the entire population.

Prevalence of low income (before or after tax) can also be derived for census families, persons not in census families and the population in private households. See Low Income Statistics for Census Families and Households, Staff Report no. 1991-1, Labour and Household Surveys Analysis Division, Statistics Canada.

Prevalence of low income rates are calculated from rounded counts of low income persons or families and the total number of persons or families. These counts have been rounded independently of the rounded counts shown in the table; thus, there may be a small difference between the rate shown and the one derived from the counts shown. Users are advised to interpret prevalence of low income rates based upon small counts with caution.

Since its initial publication, Statistics Canada has clearly and consistently emphasized that the LICOs are not measures of poverty. Rather, LICOs reflect a consistent and well-defined methodology that identifies those who are substantially worse-off than average. These measures have enabled Statistics Canada to report important trends, such as the changing composition of those below the LICOs over time.

Low income before tax cut-offs (LICOs) - Income levels at which families or persons not in economic families spend 20% more than average of their before tax income on food, shelter and clothing. For additional information and a table of low income cut-offs, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, Catalogue no. 92-566-XWE.

Prevalence of low income rates (before or after tax) are calculated from rounded counts of low income persons or families and the total number persons or families. These counts have been rounded independently of the rounded counts shown in the table; thus, there may be a small difference between the rate shown and one derived from the counts shown. Users are advised to interpret prevalence of low income rates based upon small counts with caution.

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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 or adoption.

The economic family concept requires only that family members be related by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. By contrast, the census family concept requires that family members be either a male or female spouse, a male or female common-law partner, a male or female lone parent, or a child with a parent present. The concept of economic family may therefore refer to a larger group of persons than does the census family concept. For example, a widowed mother living with her married son and daughter-in-law would be treated as a non-family person under the definition of a census family. That same person would, however, be counted as a member of an economic family along with her son and daughter-in-law. Two or more related census families living together also constitute one economic family as, for example, a man and his wife living with their married son and daughter-in-law. Two or more brothers or sisters living together, apart from their parents, will form an economic family, but not a census family, since they do not meet the requirements for the latter. All census family persons are economic family persons. For 2006, foster children are considered economic family members.
The economic family and its associated classifications and variables are derived according to the responses to the questions on sex, date of birth, marital status, common law status, and relationship to Person 1. In addition, consideration is given to the order in which household members are listed on the questionnaire.
As of 1971, published family statistics included families living in private households (including those enumerated outside Canada) and all collective households.
Prior to 2001, economic families were defined in Hutterite collective households as well.
For 2006, married spouses may be of opposite or same sex.
Note that as of 2001, same-sex partners are considered to be common-law partners. Thus they are considered related and members of the same economic family.
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 or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family. They can be further classified as follows:

Economic family reference persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in opposite-sex couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex couple families, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, the reference person can be either a male or female person not in a census family.

Economic family members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as female spouses or partners, male or female same-sex spouses or partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members. For 2006, other economic family members include foster children. They were previously classified as persons not in economic families.

Persons not in economic families - Household members who do not belong to an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.
Sex - Refers to the gender of the respondent.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1982

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 or adoption.

The economic family concept requires only that family members be related by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. By contrast, the census family concept requires that family members be either a male or female spouse, a male or female common-law partner, a male or female lone parent, or a child with a parent present. The concept of economic family may therefore refer to a larger group of persons than does the census family concept. For example, a widowed mother living with her married son and daughter-in-law would be treated as a non-family person under the definition of a census family. That same person would, however, be counted as a member of an economic family along with her son and daughter-in-law. Two or more related census families living together also constitute one economic family as, for example, a man and his wife living with their married son and daughter-in-law. Two or more brothers or sisters living together, apart from their parents, will form an economic family, but not a census family, since they do not meet the requirements for the latter. All census family persons are economic family persons. For 2006, foster children are considered economic family members.
The economic family and its associated classifications and variables are derived according to the responses to the questions on sex, date of birth, marital status, common law status, and relationship to Person 1. In addition, consideration is given to the order in which household members are listed on the questionnaire.
As of 1971, published family statistics included families living in private households (including those enumerated outside Canada) and all collective households.
Prior to 2001, economic families were defined in Hutterite collective households as well.
For 2006, married spouses may be of opposite or same sex.
Note that as of 2001, same-sex partners are considered to be common-law partners. Thus they are considered related and members of the same economic family.
Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families into those of couple families, lone-parent families and other economic families.
Couple families are those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person.
Lone-parent families are those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person.
All other economic families are those in which a person not in a census family is the economic family reference person.
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 or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family. They can be further classified as follows:

Economic family reference persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in opposite-sex couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex couple families, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, the reference person can be either a male or female person not in a census family.

Economic family members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as female spouses or partners, male or female same-sex spouses or partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members. For 2006, other economic family members include foster children. They were previously classified as persons not in economic families.

Persons not in economic families - Household members who do not belong to an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.
Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1985

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 or adoption.

The economic family concept requires only that family members be related by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. By contrast, the census family concept requires that family members be either a male or female spouse, a male or female common-law partner, a male or female lone parent, or a child with a parent present. The concept of economic family may therefore refer to a larger group of persons than does the census family concept. For example, a widowed mother living with her married son and daughter-in-law would be treated as a non-family person under the definition of a census family. That same person would, however, be counted as a member of an economic family along with her son and daughter-in-law. Two or more related census families living together also constitute one economic family as, for example, a man and his wife living with their married son and daughter-in-law. Two or more brothers or sisters living together, apart from their parents, will form an economic family, but not a census family, since they do not meet the requirements for the latter. All census family persons are economic family persons. For 2006, foster children are considered economic family members.
The economic family and its associated classifications and variables are derived according to the responses to the questions on sex, date of birth, marital status, common law status, and relationship to Person 1. In addition, consideration is given to the order in which household members are listed on the questionnaire.
As of 1971, published family statistics included families living in private households (including those enumerated outside Canada) and all collective households.
Prior to 2001, economic families were defined in Hutterite collective households as well.
For 2006, married spouses may be of opposite or same sex.
Note that as of 2001, same-sex partners are considered to be common-law partners. Thus they are considered related and members of the same economic family.
Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families into those of couple families, lone-parent families and other economic families.
Couple families are those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person.
Lone-parent families are those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person.
All other economic families are those in which a person not in a census family is the economic family reference person.
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 or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family. They can be further classified as follows:

Economic family reference persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in opposite-sex couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex couple families, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, the reference person can be either a male or female person not in a census family.

Economic family members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as female spouses or partners, male or female same-sex spouses or partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members. For 2006, other economic family members include foster children. They were previously classified as persons not in economic families.

Persons not in economic families - Household members who do not belong to an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.
Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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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 or adoption.

The economic family concept requires only that family members be related by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. By contrast, the census family concept requires that family members be either a male or female spouse, a male or female common-law partner, a male or female lone parent, or a child with a parent present. The concept of economic family may therefore refer to a larger group of persons than does the census family concept. For example, a widowed mother living with her married son and daughter-in-law would be treated as a non-family person under the definition of a census family. That same person would, however, be counted as a member of an economic family along with her son and daughter-in-law. Two or more related census families living together also constitute one economic family as, for example, a man and his wife living with their married son and daughter-in-law. Two or more brothers or sisters living together, apart from their parents, will form an economic family, but not a census family, since they do not meet the requirements for the latter. All census family persons are economic family persons. For 2006, foster children are considered economic family members.
The economic family and its associated classifications and variables are derived according to the responses to the questions on sex, date of birth, marital status, common law status, and relationship to Person 1. In addition, consideration is given to the order in which household members are listed on the questionnaire.
As of 1971, published family statistics included families living in private households (including those enumerated outside Canada) and all collective households.
Prior to 2001, economic families were defined in Hutterite collective households as well.
For 2006, married spouses may be of opposite or same sex.
Note that as of 2001, same-sex partners are considered to be common-law partners. Thus they are considered related and members of the same economic family.
Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families into those of couple families, lone-parent families and other economic families.
Couple families are those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person.
Lone-parent families are those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person.
All other economic families are those in which a person not in a census family is the economic family reference person.
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 or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family. They can be further classified as follows:

Economic family reference persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in opposite-sex couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex couple families, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, the reference person can be either a male or female person not in a census family.

Economic family members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as female spouses or partners, male or female same-sex spouses or partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members. For 2006, other economic family members include foster children. They were previously classified as persons not in economic families.

Persons not in economic families - Household members who do not belong to an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.
Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

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Footnote 1991

Household total income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household.
'Total income' refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years of age and over:
- wages and salaries (total)
- net farm income
- net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice
- child benefits
- Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement
- benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan
- benefits from Employment Insurance
- other income from government sources
- dividends, interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income
- retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from RRSPs and RRIFs
- other money income.

After-tax income of households - The after-tax income of a household is the sum of the after-tax incomes of all members of that household. After-tax income of household members refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid for 2005.

Receipts not counted as income - The income concept excludes gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions as well as all income 'in kind,' such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm.

Average income of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families, and households - Average income of families (census/economic) or persons 15 years of age and over not in families or households refers to the weighted mean total income of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families, or households in 2005. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of families (for example, husband-wife families with working wives) or persons not in families or households (for example, two person households) by the number of families, persons not in families, or households in that respective group, whether or not they reported income.

Median income of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families, and households - The median income of a specified group of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families, or households is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the families, persons 15 years of age and over not in families, or households are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families, or households are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income.

Standard error of average income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be less than approximately two and a half standard errors.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics on the after-tax income of families (census/economic), persons 15 years of age and over not in families and households.

Household - Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. It may consist of a family group (census family) with or without other non-family persons, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons, or of one person living alone. Household members who are temporarily absent on Census Day (e.g., temporary residents elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. For census purposes, every person is a member of one and only one household. Unless otherwise specified, all data in household reports are for private households only.

Households are classified into three groups: private households, collective households and households outside Canada.

Private household - Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada.

Household size - Refers to the number of persons in a private household.

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Non-farm dwelling refers to a private dwelling, other than one situated on a farm or occupied by a farm operator. Non-reserve dwelling refers to a private dwelling not on a reserve and not band housing.

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Rent, gross
Part A - Plain language definition:
Average monthly total of all shelter expenses paid by tenant households. Gross rent includes the monthly rent and the costs of electricity, heat and municipal services.
Part B - Detailed definition:
Refers to the total average monthly payments paid by tenant households to secure shelter.

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Refers to the proportion of average monthly 2005 total household income which is spent on owner's major payments (in the case of owner-occupied dwellings) or on gross rent (in the case of tenant-occupied dwellings). Includes private households in occupied non-farm, non-reserve dwellings with household income greater than $0 in 2005 (i.e., excludes negative or zero household income).

It should be noted that not all households spending 30% or more of incomes on shelter costs are necessarily experiencing housing affordability problems. This is particularly true of households with high incomes. There are also other households who choose to spend more on shelter than on other goods. Nevertheless, the allocation of 30% or more of a household's income to housing expenses provides a useful benchmark for assessing trends in housing affordability.

The relatively high shelter costs to household income ratios for some households may have resulted from the difference in the reference period for shelter costs and household income data. The reference period for shelter cost data (gross rent for tenants, and owner's major payments for owners) is 2006, while household income is reported for the year 2005. As well, for some households, the 2005 household income may represent income for only part of a year.

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Value of dwelling
Part A - Plain language definition:
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition:
Refers to the dollar amount expected by the owner if the dwelling were to be sold.

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Owner's major payments
Part A - Plain language definition:
Average monthly total of all shelter expenses paid by households that own their dwelling. The owner's major payments include, for example, the mortgage payment and the costs of electricity, heat and municipal services.
Part B - Detailed definition:
Refers to the total average monthly payments made by owner households to secure shelter.

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Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.

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Footnote 2071

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

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Footnote 2107

The abbreviation 'n.o.s.' means 'not otherwise specified.'

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'Other country' includes all those places of birth not included in this list.

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Non-permanent residents are persons from another country who, at the time of the census, held a Work or Study Permit, or who were refugee claimants, as well as family members living with them in Canada.

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'Recent immigrants' refers to persons who immigrated to Canada between 2001 and Census Day, May 16, 2006. The places of birth selected are the ones most frequently reported by recent immigrants at the Canada level.

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