Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (730), First Official Language Spoken (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2011 National Household Survey

• Age groups (8D): Total population in private households by age group
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , first official language spoken , age groups and sex for the population in Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 28.2 %

Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	906,170	874,645	29,255	1,220
0 to 4 years	43,810	42,615	830	70
5 to 9 years	44,450	43,480	875	50
10 to 14 years	49,855	48,770	960	120
15 to 19 years	57,010	55,455	1,415	125
20 to 24 years	58,825	57,615	1,080	95
25 to 29 years	51,120	49,660	1,350	80
30 to 34 years	50,960	49,115	1,750	70
35 to 39 years	55,615	53,780	1,685	115
40 to 44 years	61,755	59,370	2,160	135
45 to 49 years	75,830	73,150	2,515	95
50 to 54 years	76,835	73,750	2,925	100
55 to 59 years	70,225	67,490	2,605	45
60 to 64 years	65,655	62,850	2,685	65
65 to 69 years	49,125	46,795	2,295	0
70 to 74 years	35,240	33,665	1,480	0
75 to 79 years	26,275	25,095	1,100	20
80 to 84 years	18,615	17,770	805	0
85 years and over	14,980	14,225	740	10
Median age^Footnote 3	43.4	43.1	50.0	34.6
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^Footnote 4	768,060	739,785	26,595	975
Married or living with a common-law partner	452,220	433,185	17,935	570
Married (and not separated)	375,290	359,410	14,855	540
Living common law	76,925	73,780	3,080	30
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	315,845	306,600	8,655	410
Single (never legally married)	202,350	197,030	4,940	345
Separated	22,860	22,125	710	15
Divorced	45,195	43,845	1,300	25
Widowed	45,435	43,600	1,705	15
Total population in private households by mother tongue	906,175	874,645	29,255	1,220
Single responses	901,725	870,815	28,840	1,015
English	836,850	836,810	45	0
French	30,155	1,555	28,595	0
Non-official languages	34,720	32,445	200	1,020
Selected Aboriginal languages^Footnote 5	4,550	4,490	0	20
Cree, n.o.s.	15	15	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	15	15	0	0
Mi'kmaq	4,505	4,450	0	25
Ojibway	10	10	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^Footnote 6	25,215	23,285	160	925
Arabic	5,800	5,135	40	385
Bengali	505	485	0	0
Cantonese	695	595	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	2,355	2,195	0	45
Creoles	35	30	0	0
Dutch	1,580	1,540	0	35
German	2,755	2,620	0	110
Greek	535	505	0	0
Gujarati	55	50	0	0
Hindi	470	455	0	0
Hungarian	290	280	0	0
Italian	825	795	0	0
Korean	955	885	0	0
Mandarin	855	815	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	390	335	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	990	925	0	15
Polish	735	720	0	0
Portuguese	235	220	0	0
Romanian	160	150	0	0
Russian	770	710	0	60
Serbian	85	70	0	0
Spanish	1,715	1,475	30	135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	1,090	1,080	0	0
Tamil	255	255	0	0
Ukrainian	295	285	0	0
Urdu	375	315	0	0
Vietnamese	410	360	0	0
Other languages^Footnote 7	4,955	4,665	35	65
Multiple responses	4,445	3,835	410	200
English and French	1,315	970	160	190
English and non-official language	2,765	2,765	0	0
French and non-official language	300	50	255	0
English, French and non-official language	65	50	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 8	906,170	874,645	29,255	1,220
English only	810,160	810,160	0	0
French only	730	0	735	0
English and French	94,110	64,375	28,520	1,215
Neither English nor French	1,170	115	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	906,170	874,645	29,250	1,215
Single responses	901,185	870,555	28,565	1,010
English	867,540	854,460	13,080	0
French	16,170	825	15,345	0
Non-official languages	17,475	15,275	135	1,010
Selected Aboriginal languages^Footnote 9	2,620	2,570	0	20
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	2,620	2,570	0	20
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^Footnote 10	13,030	11,145	115	925
Arabic	3,570	2,855	95	385
Bengali	310	295	0	0
Cantonese	410	330	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	1,660	1,490	0	45
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Dutch	140	110	0	35
German	945	815	0	105
Greek	150	120	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	225	215	0	0
Hungarian	40	25	0	0
Italian	175	170	0	0
Korean	670	605	0	0
Mandarin	685	650	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	245	190	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	880	855	0	15
Polish	195	185	0	0
Portuguese	55	35	0	0
Romanian	75	60	0	0
Russian	465	400	0	65
Serbian	50	40	0	0
Spanish	945	710	20	140
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	425	420	0	0
Tamil	125	125	0	0
Ukrainian	20	15	0	0
Urdu	245	185	0	0
Vietnamese	295	260	0	0
Other languages^Footnote 11	1,825	1,560	20	60
Multiple responses	4,985	4,090	690	210
English and French	930	130	600	195
English and non-official language	3,970	3,930	45	0
French and non-official language	50	0	40	0
English, French and non-official language	35	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	906,170	874,645	29,250	1,220
None	860,875	844,010	15,490	430
English	16,925	8,870	7,425	555
French	15,400	9,290	6,045	55
Non-official language	12,295	12,015	240	0
Aboriginal	1,855	1,850	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	10,435	10,170	235	0
English and French	165	0	0	150
English and non-official language	185	140	30	0
French and non-official language	325	310	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^Footnote 12	49,960	46,545	1,305	1,055
Aboriginal languages	5,380	5,315	0	25
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^Footnote 13	25	20	0	0
Mi'kmaq	5,255	5,195	10	25
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	10	10	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	30	35	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^Footnote 14	40	35	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	44,620	41,265	1,290	1,030
Italian	1,430	1,305	90	30
Portuguese	505	470	0	0
Romanian	190	165	0	0
Spanish	6,060	5,275	550	160
Dutch	1,935	1,885	0	35
Flemish	60	55	0	0
German	5,625	5,300	150	145
Yiddish	50	45	0	0
Danish	225	225	0	0
Norwegian	330	310	0	0
Swedish	160	160	0	0
Afrikaans	200	200	0	0
Gaelic languages	1,275	1,270	0	0
Bosnian	85	90	0	0
Bulgarian	110	100	0	0
Croatian	225	230	0	0
Czech	185	175	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	820	800	0	0
Russian	1,355	1,280	0	65
Serbian	135	120	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	135	135	0	0
Slovak	75	70	0	0
Slovenian	35	40	0	0
Ukrainian	465	460	0	0
Latvian	55	60	0	0
Lithuanian	50	30	0	0
Greek	825	790	0	0
Armenian	95	90	0	0
Albanian	50	55	0	0
Estonian	55	55	0	0
Finnish	70	70	0	0
Hungarian	365	345	0	0
Turkish	345	315	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	70	70	0	0
Somali	95	100	0	0
Amharic	225	225	0	0
Arabic	7,810	6,935	245	390
Hebrew	415	370	0	0
Maltese	45	30	0	0
Tigrigna	45	40	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	545	530	0	0
Gujarati	60	60	0	0
Hindi	1,265	1,205	0	0
Konkani	20	20	0	0
Marathi	60	55	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	795	735	0	0
Sindhi	0	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	180	175	0	0
Urdu	575	515	0	0
Nepali	240	150	0	0
Kurdish	50	40	0	0
Pashto	90	90	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	1,310	1,225	0	15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	35	40	0	0
Kannada	85	85	0	0
Malayalam	145	140	0	0
Tamil	345	345	0	0
Telugu	145	145	0	0
Japanese	600	585	15	0
Korean	1,085	1,015	0	0
Cantonese	890	780	0	0
Fukien	100	100	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	1,360	1,315	0	0
Taiwanese	170	175	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	2,565	2,355	40	45
Lao	0	0	0	0
Thai	55	55	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	495	440	0	0
Bisayan languages	155	160	0	0
Ilocano	55	50	0	0
Malay	165	160	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	1,595	1,580	0	0
Akan (Twi)	65	60	0	0
Lingala	30	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	245	225	20	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	215	210	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	105	85	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	45	45	0	0
Creoles	140	105	25	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^Footnote 15	2,150	2,030	50	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 16	897,565	866,295	29,110	1,195
Non-movers	794,985	767,240	26,175	980
Movers	102,570	99,065	2,935	215
Non-migrants	63,685	61,915	1,565	155
Migrants	38,890	37,145	1,375	65
Internal migrants	33,910	32,645	1,175	50
Intraprovincial migrants	19,310	18,875	390	20
Interprovincial migrants	14,605	13,770	785	30
External migrants	4,975	4,500	200	15
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 17	862,365	832,030	28,420	1,150
Non-movers	576,250	555,295	20,250	420
Movers	286,115	276,735	8,180	730
Non-migrants	163,670	159,645	3,715	235
Migrants	122,450	117,095	4,465	490
Internal migrants	105,250	101,080	4,045	100
Intraprovincial migrants	54,290	53,130	1,145	0
Interprovincial migrants	50,965	47,955	2,900	90
External migrants	17,195	16,015	420	390
Total population by citizenship^Footnote 18	906,175	874,645	29,255	1,220
Canadian citizens	884,065	853,930	28,780	840
Canadian citizens only	874,095	844,500	28,530	590
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	9,970	9,430	245	255
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 19	22,110	20,710	480	375
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 20	906,175	874,645	29,255	1,215
Non-immigrants^Footnote 21	851,035	822,310	28,115	340
Born in province of residence	686,325	666,925	18,900	255
Born outside province of residence	164,710	155,390	9,215	80
Immigrants^Footnote 22	48,275	45,820	1,005	775
Americas	11,040	10,660	195	110
United States	8,275	8,140	125	0
Jamaica	185	180	0	0
Guyana	170	170	0	0
Haiti	35	0	0	0
Mexico	180	175	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	205	205	0	0
Colombia	290	205	0	50
El Salvador	50	40	0	0
Peru	105	75	0	0
Chile	70	70	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	1,470	1,385	45	0
Europe	20,530	19,835	410	230
United Kingdom^Footnote 23	11,000	10,975	20	0
Italy	480	460	0	0
Germany	2,385	2,270	25	95
Poland	575	560	0	0
Portugal	120	120	0	0
Netherlands	1,525	1,500	0	20
France	395	135	265	0
Romania	190	180	0	0
Russian Federation	485	450	0	0
Greece	360	325	0	0
Ukraine	245	230	0	0
Croatia	165	170	0	0
Hungary	185	175	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	170	165	0	0
Serbia	35	35	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	640	635	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	1,580	1,445	75	40
Africa	2,710	2,440	225	45
Morocco	60	35	0	0
Algeria	25	0	0	0
Egypt	570	525	30	15
South Africa, Republic of	310	305	0	0
Nigeria	215	215	0	0
Ethiopia	170	170	0	0
Kenya	125	125	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	1,240	1,060	165	0
Asia	13,560	12,460	175	395
India	1,415	1,390	0	0
China^Footnote 24	1,710	1,550	0	0
Philippines	1,325	1,320	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	290	290	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 25	450	400	0	0
Pakistan	345	295	0	0
Sri Lanka	190	190	0	0
Iran^Footnote 26	910	855	0	15
Korea, South^Footnote 27	575	550	0	0
Lebanon	1,590	1,240	140	195
Taiwan	435	410	0	0
Iraq	460	395	0	40
Bangladesh	335	335	0	0
Afghanistan	255	240	0	0
Japan	140	140	0	0
Turkey	165	155	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	2,965	2,730	0	70
Oceania and other^Footnote 28	430	435	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 29	415	415	0	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 30	6,865	6,510	135	105
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^Footnote 31	10,860	9,955	280	225
Americas	1,895	1,780	0	60
United States	1,085	1,075	0	0
Mexico	60	55	0	0
Cuba	160	145	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	0	0	0	0
Colombia	160	90	0	50
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^Footnote 32	35	30	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	335	330	0	0
Europe	2,555	2,370	90	85
France	65	0	60	0
Germany	250	225	0	25
Poland	40	35	0	0
Romania	30	10	0	0
Moldova^Footnote 33	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	200	165	0	0
Ukraine	80	85	0	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 34	1,445	1,440	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	455	405	30	20
Africa	950	830	100	0
Nigeria	75	80	0	0
Ethiopia	30	30	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	265	250	0	0
Morocco	35	25	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	30	0	20	0
South Africa, Republic of	35	35	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	470	400	65	0
Asia	5,365	4,890	80	70
Philippines	830	825	0	0
China^Footnote 35	630	535	0	0
India	460	455	0	0
Pakistan	70	75	0	0
Iran^Footnote 36	630	615	0	0
South Korea^Footnote 37	255	230	0	0
Sri Lanka	80	75	0	0
Iraq	220	200	0	0
Bangladesh	255	255	0	0
Lebanon	230	130	80	25
Viet Nam^Footnote 38	55	45	0	0
Taiwan	245	235	0	0
Afghanistan	35	0	0	0
Japan	50	50	0	0
Turkey	70	65	0	0
Israel	75	70	0	0
Nepal	60	45	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	30	25	0	0
United Arab Emirates	45	50	0	0
Saudi Arabia	190	185	0	0
Syria^Footnote 39	55	45	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	770	645	0	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 40	85	85	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 41	906,175	874,645	29,250	1,215
Non-immigrants^Footnote 42	851,030	822,310	28,110	335
Immigrants^Footnote 43	48,270	45,820	1,005	775
Before 1971	12,895	12,615	180	35
1971 to 1980	7,685	7,360	160	110
1981 to 1990	4,910	4,625	165	115
1991 to 2000	6,600	6,220	120	145
2001 to 2011^Footnote 44	16,175	15,000	370	370
2001 to 2005	5,315	5,050	95	145
2006 to 2011^Footnote 45	10,860	9,955	280	225
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 46	6,865	6,510	135	100
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 47	906,175	874,645	29,255	1,220
First generation^Footnote 48	57,940	55,025	1,215	895
Second generation^Footnote 49	65,560	64,070	1,165	150
Third generation or more^Footnote 50	782,670	755,550	26,870	170
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	906,170	874,645	29,250	1,215
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 51	33,845	31,630	2,150	35
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 52	21,895	21,550	280	35
Métis single identity	10,050	8,185	1,860	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	695	695	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 53	225	220	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 54	980	975	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	872,325	843,015	27,105	1,185
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 55	906,175	874,645	29,255	1,220
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 56	14,955	14,700	205	25
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	891,215	859,945	29,045	1,195
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 57	768,060	739,785	26,590	980
In the labour force	484,590	467,080	16,680	655
Employed	435,895	419,690	15,490	575
Unemployed	48,690	47,380	1,190	80
Not in the labour force	283,475	272,705	9,915	320
Participation rate	63.1	63.1	62.7	66.8
Employment rate	56.8	56.7	58.3	58.7
Unemployment rate	10.0	10.1	7.1	12.2
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	484,590	467,075	16,675	655
Class of Worker - Not applicable^Footnote 58	9,940	9,695	195	40
All Classes of Worker^Footnote 59	474,645	457,385	16,485	620
Employee	434,250	418,385	15,170	550
Self-employed	40,400	39,000	1,315	65
Self-employed (incorporated)	12,845	12,310	500	30
Without paid help	4,400	4,275	120	0
With paid help	8,445	8,040	380	25
Self-employed (unincorporated)	26,540	25,705	785	35
Without paid help	18,355	17,865	475	20
With paid help	8,185	7,845	315	0
Unpaid family worker	1,015	980	30	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	484,585	467,075	16,680	655
Occupation - Not applicable^Footnote 60	9,935	9,695	195	35
All occupations^Footnote 61	474,650	457,380	16,485	615
0 Management occupations	47,995	46,375	1,490	120
00 Senior management occupations	3,695	3,560	115	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	17,230	16,555	615	35
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	18,140	17,660	430	50
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	8,930	8,595	325	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	70,360	67,725	2,555	60
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	11,755	11,415	325	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	24,655	23,465	1,145	50
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	4,905	4,680	225	0
14 Office support occupations	20,395	19,685	695	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	8,655	8,480	175	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	28,275	27,120	1,070	80
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	12,855	12,415	360	65
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	15,425	14,705	705	0
3 Health occupations	33,580	32,220	1,290	45
30 Professional occupations in nursing	10,085	9,755	325	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	6,820	6,520	260	30
32 Technical occupations in health	9,590	9,155	415	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	7,080	6,790	285	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	61,450	58,605	2,690	130
40 Professional occupations in education services	20,445	19,255	1,095	100
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	11,705	11,290	395	15
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	10,765	10,520	220	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	8,555	7,885	665	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	9,975	9,655	320	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	11,305	10,830	455	20
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	4,210	4,030	170	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	7,095	6,800	290	0
6 Sales and service occupations	116,265	113,055	3,020	100
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	9,145	8,865	280	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	15,910	15,375	465	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	21,585	21,085	460	40
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	25,155	24,440	675	35
66 Sales support occupations	18,005	17,605	395	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	26,465	25,690	735	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	69,020	66,940	2,030	60
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	25,310	24,510	800	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	13,540	13,100	410	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	6,400	6,190	200	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	17,835	17,335	485	15
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	5,945	5,810	140	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	18,265	17,205	1,055	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	8,325	7,500	820	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	5,370	5,200	170	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	4,570	4,495	70	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	18,130	17,300	825	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	3,420	3,260	160	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	7,070	6,745	325	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	2,650	2,515	135	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	4,990	4,785	210	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 62	484,590	467,080	16,675	655
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 63	9,940	9,700	195	35
All industries^Footnote 64	474,650	457,380	16,490	620
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	18,340	17,105	1,230	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	3,670	3,610	55	0
22 Utilities	2,950	2,890	60	0
23 Construction	32,245	31,270	960	15
31-33 Manufacturing	33,880	32,395	1,465	0
41 Wholesale trade	15,380	14,830	540	0
44-45 Retail trade	60,900	59,490	1,350	60
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	19,420	18,785	575	60
51 Information and cultural industries	9,890	9,630	245	0
52 Finance and insurance	15,735	15,140	565	30
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	7,020	6,865	160	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	23,900	23,110	730	65
55 Management of companies and enterprises	330	325	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	23,775	23,220	545	0
61 Educational services	38,900	36,775	1,945	175
62 Health care and social assistance	59,665	57,805	1,760	60
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	9,630	9,250	375	0
72 Accommodation and food services	31,710	30,965	650	35
81 Other services (except public administration)	20,230	19,630	590	0
91 Public administration	47,075	44,285	2,690	80
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^Footnote 65	435,900	419,695	15,485	575
Usual place of work	355,270	342,175	12,510	450
Work in CSD of residence	252,315	242,745	9,025	410
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	64,260	62,210	2,045	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	33,335	32,140	1,165	35
Work in a different province	5,350	5,085	265	0
Worked at home	25,900	24,975	885	45
Worked outside Canada	1,425	1,345	50	0
No fixed workplace address	53,305	51,195	2,045	55
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^Footnote 66	408,570	393,370	14,550	510
Car, truck or van - as a driver	313,295	301,110	11,765	320
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	32,190	31,200	940	45
Public transit	27,015	26,155	745	85
Walked	27,930	27,090	800	40
Bicycle	2,760	2,665	85	0
Other methods	5,375	5,150	215	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 67	520,820	501,915	17,990	700
English	509,945	497,545	11,875	455
French	6,670	1,520	5,070	80
Non-official language	1,690	1,520	0	35
Aboriginal	760	745	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	930	775	0	30
English and French	1,885	760	1,040	80
English and non-official language	545	520	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	70	50	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 68	520,820	501,910	17,990	700
None	499,455	489,850	8,895	525
English	5,470	2,105	3,280	75
French	12,980	7,195	5,750	35
Non-official language	2,660	2,565	20	50
Aboriginal	760	755	0	10
Non-Aboriginal	1,905	1,810	20	45
English and French	20	15	0	0
English and non-official language	15	0	0	0
French and non-official language	215	180	30	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 69	768,065	739,785	26,595	975
No certificate, diploma or degree	171,510	164,700	6,425	110
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 70	183,315	178,090	4,855	175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 71	413,240	396,990	15,310	690
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 72	90,315	86,505	3,695	70
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^Footnote 73	54,085	51,810	2,165	65
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^Footnote 74	36,230	34,690	1,525	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	148,700	143,405	5,210	55
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 75	28,825	27,575	1,170	70
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	145,395	139,510	5,240	495
Bachelor's degree	93,715	90,185	3,245	230
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	14,355	13,705	565	50
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	3,975	3,810	155	0
Master's degree	27,730	26,475	1,065	165
Earned doctorate^Footnote 76	5,625	5,325	210	40
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 77	413,240	396,990	15,310	695
Education	34,900	32,865	1,955	45
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	9,845	9,535	310	0
Humanities	19,730	19,005	605	110
Social and behavioural sciences and law	33,585	32,670	820	65
Business, management and public administration	92,765	89,285	3,330	130
Physical and life sciences and technologies	14,490	13,970	430	70
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	14,850	14,340	490	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	92,625	88,765	3,670	120
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	7,860	7,600	240	10
Health and related fields^Footnote 78	61,385	59,135	2,095	85
Personal, protective and transportation services	31,175	29,780	1,355	15
Other fields of study^Footnote 79	40	35	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^Footnote 80	413,240	396,995	15,315	695
Inside Canada	387,840	372,660	14,810	305
Newfoundland and Labrador	9,155	9,045	110	0
Prince Edward Island	4,535	4,425	95	0
Nova Scotia	312,700	302,315	10,145	185
New Brunswick	15,680	14,350	1,290	40
Quebec	5,605	3,890	1,665	50
Ontario	27,485	26,260	1,205	20
Manitoba	1,475	1,405	65	0
Saskatchewan	1,165	1,145	25	0
Alberta	5,480	5,430	50	0
British Columbia	4,450	4,300	155	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	55	55	0	0
Nunavut	40	45	0	0
Outside Canada	25,400	24,335	500	385
Total population in private households by visible minority	906,175	874,645	29,250	1,215
Total visible minority population^Footnote 81	47,265	45,280	710	490
South Asian^Footnote 82	4,960	4,705	0	75
Chinese	6,050	5,665	100	60
Black	20,785	20,435	330	0
Filipino	1,885	1,875	0	0
Latin American	1,365	1,190	40	100
Arab	6,290	5,755	115	220
Southeast Asian^Footnote 83	1,155	1,095	0	0
West Asian^Footnote 84	1,360	1,260	55	10
Korean	955	925	0	0
Japanese	445	440	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 85	720	710	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 86	1,290	1,230	20	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 87	858,900	829,365	28,545	730
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^Footnote 88	906,175	874,645	29,255	1,220
Total population - Single responses^Footnote 89	439,880	423,580	14,555	825
Total population - Multiple responses^Footnote 90	466,295	451,060	14,705	390
Canadian - Total responses	353,915	341,560	12,160	110
Canadian - Single responses	186,930	182,465	4,395	20
Canadian - Multiple responses	166,990	159,090	7,765	85
English- Total responses	279,425	277,045	2,300	55
English - Single responses	64,455	64,395	50	0
English - Multiple responses	214,970	212,650	2,250	55
French - Total responses	154,095	134,760	19,205	120
French - Single responses	20,325	13,420	6,895	10
French - Multiple responses	133,770	121,340	12,305	110
Scottish - Total responses	282,800	281,465	1,275	55
Scottish - Single responses	59,355	59,310	50	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	223,445	222,155	1,225	50
Irish - Total responses	201,655	199,650	1,960	35
Irish - Single responses	24,775	24,680	100	0
Irish - Multiple responses	176,880	174,970	1,860	35
German - Total responses	97,605	97,035	410	135
German - Single responses	15,925	15,830	0	75
German - Multiple responses	81,675	81,205	400	60
Italian - Total responses	14,305	13,945	335	20
Italian - Single responses	2,420	2,385	30	0
Italian - Multiple responses	11,885	11,560	300	20
Chinese - Total responses	7,070	6,660	105	60
Chinese - Single responses	4,825	4,515	0	60
Chinese - Multiple responses	2,245	2,145	80	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	41,395	39,775	1,540	45
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	10,710	10,585	65	35
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	30,680	29,190	1,475	15
Ukrainian - Total responses	8,520	8,460	40	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	1,180	1,170	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	7,340	7,290	35	0
East Indian - Total responses	4,635	4,535	20	35
East Indian - Single responses	2,655	2,570	0	35
East Indian - Multiple responses	1,985	1,970	15	0
Dutch - Total responses	32,520	32,395	70	40
Dutch - Single responses	5,060	5,040	0	15
Dutch - Multiple responses	27,455	27,365	60	30
Polish- Total responses	10,265	10,140	110	0
Polish - Single responses	1,620	1,605	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	8,650	8,535	100	0
Filipino - Total responses	2,115	2,090	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	1,450	1,440	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	665	655	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^Footnote 91	17,965	17,820	95	45
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^Footnote 92	3,835	3,830	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^Footnote 93	14,125	13,990	85	45
Russian- Total responses	4,035	3,905	55	70
Russian - Single responses	585	565	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	3,455	3,340	55	55
Welsh - Total responses	17,455	17,430	25	0
Welsh - Single responses	1,470	1,475	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	15,985	15,955	25	0
Norwegian - Total responses	5,185	5,155	35	0
Norwegian - Single responses	680	660	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	4,515	4,495	15	0
Métis - Total responses	10,650	8,855	1,790	0
Métis - Single responses	895	785	115	0
Métis - Multiple responses	9,750	8,065	1,685	0
Portuguese - Total responses	3,495	3,455	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	555	535	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	2,945	2,920	0	0
American - Total responses	7,120	7,035	85	0
American - Single responses	655	650	0	0
American - Multiple responses	6,470	6,380	85	0
Spanish - Total responses	4,260	4,095	80	70
Spanish - Single responses	295	260	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	3,970	3,835	75	55
Swedish - Total responses	3,815	3,810	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	370	370	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	3,445	3,435	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	2,370	2,340	15	0
Hungarian - Single responses	350	350	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	2,020	1,995	15	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^Footnote 94	768,060	739,785	26,590	975
Without income	35,530	34,435	940	70
With income	732,530	705,350	25,655	910
Under $5,000^Footnote 95	64,910	62,930	1,690	165
$5,000 to $9,999	67,210	65,290	1,770	105
$10,000 to $14,999	69,560	67,090	2,305	50
$15,000 to $19,999	76,370	73,295	2,950	30
$20,000 to $29,999	113,660	109,750	3,690	135
$30,000 to $39,999	97,635	94,025	3,480	95
$40,000 to $49,999	72,505	69,775	2,680	35
$50,000 to $59,999	51,495	49,410	1,975	100
$60,000 to $79,999	66,320	63,240	2,975	90
$80,000 to $99,999	27,960	26,600	1,300	65
$100,000 and over	24,895	23,945	845	45
$100,000 to $124,999	12,470	11,905	520	35
$125,000 and over	12,420	12,040	330	0
Median income $^Footnote 96	27,570	27,458	31,010	25,169
Average income $^Footnote 97	35,478	35,388	38,061	37,684
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^Footnote 98	768,060	739,785	26,595	980
Without after-tax income	35,720	34,620	945	70
With after-tax income	732,340	705,170	25,650	910
Under $5,000^Footnote 99	67,145	65,090	1,760	160
$5,000 to $9,999	69,455	67,370	1,925	105
$10,000 to $14,999	71,220	68,700	2,345	50
$15,000 to $19,999	86,135	82,775	3,235	30
$20,000 to $29,999	136,290	131,405	4,630	165
$30,000 to $39,999	112,870	108,870	3,900	80
$40,000 to $49,999	75,750	72,630	2,975	120
$50,000 to $59,999	49,340	47,045	2,200	85
$60,000 to $79,999	42,140	40,025	2,035	75
$80,000 to $99,999	11,900	11,430	395	30
$100,000 and over	10,090	9,820	250	0
Median after-tax income $^Footnote 100	25,178	25,089	27,823	23,696
Average after-tax income $^Footnote 101	29,781	29,712	31,811	31,125
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 102	768,060	739,785	26,595	980
With employment income	511,835	493,230	17,725	665
Median employment income $^Footnote 103	27,794	27,644	31,481	30,643
Average employment income $^Footnote 104	35,310	35,199	38,133	39,437
With wages and salaries	481,275	463,770	16,660	640
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 105	28,875	28,734	32,795	32,342
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 106	35,970	35,850	38,989	40,905
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	484,590	467,075	16,680	655
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 107	263,315	254,100	8,855	295
All others^Footnote 108	221,265	212,980	7,825	360

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

Footnote 2

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

Footnote 3

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

Footnote 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

Footnote 5

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

Footnote 6

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

Footnote 7

Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

Footnote 8

Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French.

Footnote 9

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

Footnote 10

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

Footnote 11

Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

Footnote 12

Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation. The category 'Non-official languages spoken' represents the sum of single language responses and multiple language responses received in the NHS. Hence, this total is greater than the total population.

Footnote 13

Cree languages include the following categories: Cree not otherwise specified (which refers to those who reported 'Cree'), Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree, and a category labelled 'Cree not included elsewhere' (which includes Moose Cree, Northern East Cree and Southern East Cree).

Footnote 14

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

Footnote 15

This is a subtotal of all non-Aboriginal languages, other than English or French, collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

Footnote 16

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

Footnote 17

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

Footnote 18

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

Footnote 19

Includes persons who are stateless.

Footnote 20

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

Footnote 21

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

Footnote 22

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 23

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

Footnote 24

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

Footnote 25

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

Footnote 26

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

Footnote 27

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

Footnote 28

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

Footnote 29

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

Footnote 30

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

Footnote 31

Recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and May 10, 2011.

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada.

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

Footnote 32

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Footnote 33

The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

Footnote 34

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

Footnote 35

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

Footnote 36

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

Footnote 37

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

Footnote 38

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

Footnote 39

The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

Footnote 40

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

Footnote 41

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status. A landed immigrant/permanent resident refers to a person who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

Footnote 42

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

Footnote 43

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 44

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

Footnote 45

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

Footnote 46

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

Footnote 47

Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada. It identifies persons as being first generation, second generation or third generation or more.

Footnote 48

'First generation' includes persons who were born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or have ever been, immigrants to Canada.

Footnote 49

'Second generation' includes persons who were born in Canada and had at least one parent born outside Canada. For the most part, these are the children of immigrants.

Footnote 50

'Third generation or more' includes persons who were born in Canada with both parents born in Canada.

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'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who reported Registered or Treaty Indian status, that is registered under the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

Footnote 52

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

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'Multiple Aboriginal identities' includes persons who reported being any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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'Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere' includes persons who did not report being First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) but who did report Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

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Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

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Registered or Treaty Indian status refers to whether or not a person reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian.
'Registered or Treaty Indian' includes persons who reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian in Question 20. Registered Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who belong to a First Nation or Indian band that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered or Treaty Indians are sometimes also called Status Indians.

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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.

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

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

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Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011.

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

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Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011.

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

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

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Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011.

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Classification of respondents according to whether they worked at home, worked outside Canada, had no fixed workplace address or worked at a specific address (usual place of work).

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Refers to the main mode of transportation a respondent uses to travel between his or her home and his or her place of work.

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Population by language used most often at work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Footnote 75

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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.

Footnote 88

The category 'Total population in private households by selected ethnic origin (single and multiple responses)' indicates the number of respondents who reported a specific ethnic origin, either as their only ethnic origin or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The sum of all total responses for all ethnic origins is greater than the total population estimate due to the reporting of multiple origins.

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

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

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Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

Footnote 92

Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Total income - Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. It includes employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities); income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, employment insurance, old age security pension, Canada or Quebec pension plan benefits and disability income; income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and RRIFs; income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, GICs and mutual funds; and other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships. The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. It excludes one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump sum insurance settlements, capital gains and RRSP withdrawals. Capital gains are excluded because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are less likely to be fully spent in the period in which they are received, unlike income that is regular and recurring. Also excluded are employer's contributions to registered pension plans, Canada and Quebec pension plans, and employment insurance. Finally, voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter, and goods produced for own consumption are excluded from this total income definition.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years).

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

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

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

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Including loss.

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For population with income.

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For population with income.

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After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years).

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

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

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

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons aged 15 years and over during calendar year 2010 as wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income.

Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.

Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc.

Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) with income in that group.

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings.

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For population with employment income.

Footnote 104

For population with employment income.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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

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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, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011044.