Selected Demographic, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (75), First Official Language Spoken (4), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (10), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Geography = Canada [1] Global non-response rate (GNR) [2] = 26.1 % Immigrant status and period of immigration (10) = Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration Age groups (8D) = Total population in private households by age group Sex (3) = Total - Sex Selected demographic, educational, labour force and income characteristics (75) Total population in private households by first official language spoken [3] English French English and French Total population by mother tongue [4] 32852325 24545120 7419190 347755 English 18850400 18845775 4630 0 French 6967455 35730 6931730 0 Non-official language 6551515 5274660 406240 330365 English and French 57820 28905 14200 14715 English and non-official language 353530 353005 525 0 French and non-official language 65315 4320 60995 0 English, French and non-official language 6280 2720 880 2680 Total population by knowledge of official languages [5] 32852325 24545120 7419190 347760 English only 22415260 22415260 0 0 French only 4108885 0 4108885 0 English and French 5772255 2116790 3307880 347585 Neither English nor French 555920 13070 2415 175 Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work [6] 19133305 14493695 4298375 199955 English 14622905 14015200 479775 84205 French 3831535 148680 3610070 70640 Non-official language 251015 146935 8910 7560 Aboriginal 23825 18020 2980 2210 Non-Aboriginal 227190 128920 5935 5345 English and French 317135 93990 191010 31865 English and non-official language 94100 84520 685 1720 French and non-official language 5180 415 3845 630 English, French and non-official language 11440 3945 4075 3340 Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work [7] 19133305 14493695 4298375 199955 None 16891300 13584570 3075330 113565 English 1148980 177400 920220 40515 French 645080 347780 269805 26925 Non-official language 411735 366200 21170 12675 Aboriginal 34770 32010 1885 850 Non-Aboriginal 376965 334190 19285 11825 English and French 1925 690 315 885 English and non-official language 15125 3195 8890 2805 French and non-official language 19020 13815 2585 2550 English, French and non-official language 145 35 55 40 Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status [8] 27259525 20277305 6252555 289910 In the labour force 17990085 13616095 4053025 191655 Employed 16595030 12540490 3772880 170260 Unemployed 1395045 1075605 280145 21395 Not in the labour force 9269445 6661215 2199530 98250 Participation rate 66.0 67.1 64.8 66.1 Employment rate 60.9 61.8 60.3 58.7 Unemployment rate 7.8 7.9 6.9 11.2 Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 [9] 17990085 13616095 4053025 191655 Occupation - not applicable [10] 402465 303410 82260 9400 All occupations [11] 17587615 13312680 3970770 182255 0 Management occupations 1963605 1544830 390940 18190 1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2902045 2200085 661860 30250 2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1237770 948205 264645 21850 3 Health occupations 1107200 824935 268495 11215 4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2064675 1555755 482375 20505 5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 503410 381795 114950 5280 6 Sales and service occupations 4068170 3063270 909805 49440 7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2537775 1911315 591885 17160 8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 397925 317070 74390 1090 9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 805035 565415 211415 7270 Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree [12] 27259525 20277310 6252555 289905 No certificate, diploma or degree 5485400 3761290 1420045 50075 High school diploma or equivalent [13] 6968935 5471355 1347370 55800 Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree [14] 14805190 11044660 3485140 184035 Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma [15] 2950685 1865215 1048370 22270 College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4970020 3834325 1071820 39785 University certificate or diploma below bachelor level [16] 1200130 885310 283655 17090 University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5684355 4459810 1081300 104890 Bachelor's degree 3634425 2857655 696725 55430 University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level [17] 2049935 1602160 384575 49465 Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010 [18] 27259525 20277310 6252555 289905 With employment income 18820315 14241265 4250910 190755 Median employment income $ [19] 31603 32410 30262 24980 Average employment income $ [20] 41795 43264 37740 34642 With wages and salaries 17442670 13167550 3977310 176380 Median wages and salaries $ [21] 33094 34119 31304 25970 Average wages and salaries $ [22] 42445 44107 37789 34514 Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010 17990080 13616095 4053025 191655 Worked full year, full time [23] 9602415 7327085 2131935 90930 All others [24] 8387665 6289010 1921090 100725 Note [1] Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. [2] For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011. [3] Those classified in the category 'Neither English nor French' appear only in the 'Total' category in this table. [4] Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual on May 10, 2011. [5] 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. [6] Population by language used most often at work. Refers to the language used most often at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010. [7] Refers to the other language used regularly at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010. [8] Refers to whether a person was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011. [8] In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity. [9] Refers to the kind of work performed by persons during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The 2011 National Household Survey occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2011. [10] Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only. [11] Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011. [12] 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom. For further definitions, refer to the National Household Survey Dictionary, Catalogue no. 99-000-X. For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006. [13] 'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. [14] 'Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes 'apprenticeship or trades certificates or diplomas,' 'college, CEGEP or other non-university certificates or diplomas' and university certificates, diplomas and degrees. [15] 'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions. [16] Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' was over-reported in the NHS. This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor's degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor's programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor's programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' category with caution. [17] 'University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level' includes the categories 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.' [18] Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons aged 15 years and over during calendar year 2010 as wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income. Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included. Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc. Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded. Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) with income in that group. Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) by the number of individuals with income in that group. The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings. [19] For population with employment income. [20] For population with employment income. [21] For population with wages and salaries. [22] For population with wages and salaries. [23] Worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly full time (30 hours or more per week). [24] Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, persons who worked in 2011 only and persons who worked mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week) or in 48 weeks or less in 2010. Source: Statistics Canada - 2011 National Household Survey. Catalogue Number 99-010-X2011045.