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 North Cowichan, DM
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 22.6 %

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	28,240	27,825	310	35
0 to 4 years	1,300	1,270	0	0
5 to 9 years	1,455	1,450	0	0
10 to 14 years	1,625	1,620	0	0
15 to 19 years	1,715	1,705	0	0
20 to 24 years	1,450	1,440	0	0
25 to 29 years	1,205	1,200	0	0
30 to 34 years	1,450	1,420	25	0
35 to 39 years	1,475	1,460	15	0
40 to 44 years	1,675	1,665	0	0
45 to 49 years	2,125	2,095	30	0
50 to 54 years	2,370	2,300	60	0
55 to 59 years	2,325	2,295	35	0
60 to 64 years	2,420	2,405	15	0
65 to 69 years	1,925	1,870	30	0
70 to 74 years	1,360	1,325	25	0
75 to 79 years	1,155	1,140	0	0
80 to 84 years	705	675	15	0
85 years and over	500	490	0	0
Median age^Footnote 3	46.8	46.6	54.7	20.4
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^Footnote 4	23,860	23,480	305	20
Married or living with a common-law partner	14,820	14,525	245	15
Married (and not separated)	12,480	12,250	185	0
Living common law	2,340	2,275	65	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	9,040	8,955	55	0
Single (never legally married)	5,180	5,150	20	0
Separated	705	705	0	0
Divorced	1,860	1,840	0	0
Widowed	1,295	1,265	0	0
Total population in private households by mother tongue	28,245	27,825	310	35
Single responses	28,100	27,700	310	20
English	25,800	25,800	0	0
French	365	60	300	0
Non-official languages	1,935	1,840	0	20
Selected Aboriginal languages^Footnote 5	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^Footnote 6	1,685	1,595	0	15
Arabic	0	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Cantonese	50	50	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	60	35	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Dutch	305	305	0	0
German	365	355	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	0	0	0	0
Hungarian	20	20	0	0
Italian	30	30	0	0
Korean	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	500	470	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	0	0	0	0
Polish	0	0	0	0
Portuguese	35	30	0	0
Romanian	0	0	0	0
Russian	0	0	0	0
Serbian	0	0	0	0
Spanish	35	35	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	95	90	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	70	70	0	0
Urdu	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	35	25	0	0
Other languages^Footnote 7	250	245	0	0
Multiple responses	140	125	0	0
English and French	50	30	0	0
English and non-official language	90	90	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 8	28,240	27,825	310	35
English only	26,545	26,545	0	0
French only	0	0	0	0
English and French	1,630	1,280	310	35
Neither English nor French	70	0	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	28,240	27,825	310	35
Single responses	28,105	27,710	310	20
English	27,415	27,155	260	0
French	55	0	45	0
Non-official languages	640	550	0	20
Selected Aboriginal languages^Footnote 9	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^Footnote 10	600	510	0	15
Arabic	0	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Cantonese	35	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	35	0	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Dutch	0	0	0	0
German	25	15	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	0	0	0	0
Hungarian	0	0	0	0
Italian	0	0	0	0
Korean	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	400	370	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	0	0	0	0
Polish	0	0	0	0
Portuguese	0	0	0	0
Romanian	0	0	0	0
Russian	0	0	0	0
Serbian	0	0	0	0
Spanish	35	35	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	30	30	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	0	0	0	0
Urdu	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	30	25	0	0
Other languages^Footnote 11	40	40	0	0
Multiple responses	135	115	0	0
English and French	20	0	0	0
English and non-official language	115	115	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	28,240	27,825	315	35
None	27,065	26,790	205	25
English	260	220	30	0
French	210	140	70	0
Non-official language	690	670	0	0
Aboriginal	60	55	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	635	605	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^Footnote 12	2,605	2,480	40	20
Aboriginal languages	70	75	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^Footnote 13	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	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	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^Footnote 14	30	30	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	2,535	2,405	40	20
Italian	85	75	0	0
Portuguese	55	55	0	0
Romanian	0	0	0	0
Spanish	300	275	25	0
Dutch	345	345	0	0
Flemish	0	0	0	0
German	480	465	0	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	45	45	0	0
Norwegian	0	0	0	0
Swedish	25	25	0	0
Afrikaans	45	45	0	0
Gaelic languages	0	0	0	0
Bosnian	0	0	0	0
Bulgarian	0	0	0	0
Croatian	0	0	0	0
Czech	0	0	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	0	0	0	0
Russian	30	30	0	0
Serbian	0	0	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	0	0	0	0
Slovak	0	0	0	0
Slovenian	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	45	45	0	0
Latvian	0	0	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Armenian	0	0	0	0
Albanian	0	0	0	0
Estonian	0	0	0	0
Finnish	55	55	0	0
Hungarian	20	20	0	0
Turkish	0	0	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	0	0	0	0
Somali	0	0	0	0
Amharic	0	0	0	0
Arabic	0	0	0	0
Hebrew	0	0	0	0
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	0	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	190	190	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	540	505	0	0
Sindhi	0	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	0	0	0	0
Urdu	0	0	0	0
Nepali	0	0	0	0
Kurdish	0	0	0	0
Pashto	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	0	0	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	0	0	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Telugu	0	0	0	0
Japanese	75	70	0	0
Korean	40	35	0	0
Cantonese	50	50	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	25	25	0	0
Taiwanese	0	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	65	40	0	0
Lao	0	0	0	0
Thai	0	0	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	30	30	0	0
Bisayan languages	0	0	0	0
Ilocano	0	0	0	0
Malay	0	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	130	130	0	0
Akan (Twi)	0	0	0	0
Lingala	0	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	0	0	0	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Creoles	0	0	0	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^Footnote 15	65	60	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 16	28,020	27,625	310	25
Non-movers	24,795	24,450	265	20
Movers	3,230	3,180	45	0
Non-migrants	1,740	1,715	0	0
Migrants	1,490	1,465	20	0
Internal migrants	1,415	1,385	25	0
Intraprovincial migrants	1,225	1,200	20	0
Interprovincial migrants	190	190	0	0
External migrants	80	80	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 17	26,940	26,555	315	20
Non-movers	15,475	15,270	180	20
Movers	11,465	11,285	135	0
Non-migrants	6,230	6,145	40	0
Migrants	5,240	5,145	90	0
Internal migrants	4,795	4,710	85	0
Intraprovincial migrants	3,400	3,350	50	0
Interprovincial migrants	1,395	1,365	35	0
External migrants	445	435	0	0
Total population by citizenship^Footnote 18	28,240	27,825	315	35
Canadian citizens	27,455	27,045	310	35
Canadian citizens only	26,860	26,495	290	0
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	595	550	0	25
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 19	785	780	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 20	28,240	27,825	310	35
Non-immigrants^Footnote 21	24,460	24,150	275	25
Born in province of residence	16,310	16,230	45	25
Born outside province of residence	8,150	7,920	230	0
Immigrants^Footnote 22	3,650	3,540	35	0
Americas	465	460	0	0
United States	360	360	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	20	20	0	0
Colombia	20	20	0	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	45	45	0	0
Europe	2,310	2,275	30	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 23	1,440	1,435	0	0
Italy	20	0	0	0
Germany	185	185	0	0
Poland	20	20	0	0
Portugal	0	0	0	0
Netherlands	320	315	0	0
France	20	0	25	0
Romania	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	0
Croatia	0	0	0	0
Hungary	20	20	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	105	100	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	145	135	0	0
Africa	85	75	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	40	40	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	40	30	0	0
Asia	700	645	0	0
India	390	375	0	0
China^Footnote 24	70	40	0	0
Philippines	90	95	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 25	20	20	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iran^Footnote 26	0	0	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 27	25	25	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	30	25	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	50	50	0	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 28	85	85	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 29	75	80	0	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 30	135	130	0	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^Footnote 31	245	240	0	0
Americas	50	50	0	0
United States	35	35	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0	0
Cuba	0	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	0	0	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^Footnote 32	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	0	0	0	0
Europe	65	65	0	0
France	0	0	0	0
Germany	10	10	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	0	0	0	0
Moldova^Footnote 33	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 34	50	50	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	0	0	0	0
Africa	0	0	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Mauritius	0	0	0	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	0	0	0	0
Asia	105	105	0	0
Philippines	30	30	0	0
China^Footnote 35	0	0	0	0
India	35	30	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	0
Iran^Footnote 36	0	0	0	0
South Korea^Footnote 37	0	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 38	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	25	25	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	0	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^Footnote 39	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	0	0	0	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 40	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 41	28,240	27,825	315	35
Non-immigrants^Footnote 42	24,460	24,150	275	25
Immigrants^Footnote 43	3,645	3,545	35	0
Before 1971	1,935	1,915	10	0
1971 to 1980	595	585	0	0
1981 to 1990	340	325	0	0
1991 to 2000	205	175	0	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 44	570	535	0	0
2001 to 2005	320	295	0	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 45	250	245	0	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 46	135	135	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 47	28,240	27,825	315	35
First generation^Footnote 48	3,905	3,800	40	0
Second generation^Footnote 49	6,075	6,005	35	0
Third generation or more^Footnote 50	18,260	18,020	240	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	28,240	27,825	315	35
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 51	1,980	1,925	50	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 52	1,535	1,530	0	0
Métis single identity	405	355	45	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 53	15	15	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 54	25	25	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	26,260	25,900	265	30
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 55	28,245	27,825	310	35
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 56	1,205	1,195	0	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	27,040	26,630	305	30
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 57	23,865	23,485	305	15
In the labour force	13,905	13,710	150	0
Employed	12,990	12,805	140	0
Unemployed	920	900	0	0
Not in the labour force	9,960	9,770	155	0
Participation rate	58.3	58.4	49.2	0.0
Employment rate	54.4	54.5	45.9	0.0
Unemployment rate	6.6	6.6	0.0	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	13,905	13,710	155	0
Class of Worker - Not applicable^Footnote 58	245	230	0	0
All Classes of Worker^Footnote 59	13,655	13,480	135	0
Employee	11,755	11,605	115	0
Self-employed	1,900	1,875	20	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	605	595	0	0
Without paid help	205	205	0	0
With paid help	400	385	0	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	1,275	1,260	15	0
Without paid help	940	930	10	0
With paid help	330	330	0	0
Unpaid family worker	25	25	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	13,905	13,710	155	0
Occupation - Not applicable^Footnote 60	245	230	0	0
All occupations^Footnote 61	13,660	13,480	135	0
0 Management occupations	1,485	1,450	25	0
00 Senior management occupations	105	100	0	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	315	295	0	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	705	700	0	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	365	355	0	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	1,780	1,770	0	0
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	205	205	0	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	555	550	0	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	210	210	0	0
14 Office support occupations	560	560	0	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	240	240	0	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	560	555	0	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	310	310	0	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	245	245	0	0
3 Health occupations	1,110	1,075	0	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	270	245	0	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	225	225	0	0
32 Technical occupations in health	240	235	0	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	370	375	0	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	1,510	1,495	20	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	450	440	0	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	325	315	0	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	320	320	0	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	90	85	0	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	325	330	0	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	315	315	0	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	120	120	0	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	190	190	0	0
6 Sales and service occupations	3,475	3,420	15	0
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	230	225	0	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	565	545	0	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	765	765	0	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	555	555	0	0
66 Sales support occupations	565	565	0	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	795	770	0	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,185	2,170	0	0
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	820	815	0	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	525	525	0	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	170	170	0	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	525	520	0	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	145	145	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	500	495	0	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	105	100	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	220	220	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	175	175	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	750	730	0	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	155	140	0	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	260	255	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	155	150	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	180	180	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 62	13,905	13,715	155	0
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 63	250	230	0	0
All industries^Footnote 64	13,660	13,480	140	0
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	700	700	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	80	80	0	0
22 Utilities	45	50	0	0
23 Construction	1,010	995	0	0
31-33 Manufacturing	1,180	1,165	0	0
41 Wholesale trade	340	335	0	0
44-45 Retail trade	1,940	1,925	0	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	405	400	0	0
51 Information and cultural industries	150	150	0	0
52 Finance and insurance	445	435	0	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	260	260	0	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	645	640	0	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	495	495	0	0
61 Educational services	915	900	15	0
62 Health care and social assistance	1,970	1,945	0	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	360	360	0	0
72 Accommodation and food services	1,005	970	0	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	820	810	0	0
91 Public administration	890	870	20	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^Footnote 65	12,990	12,810	135	0
Usual place of work	10,050	9,885	125	0
Work in CSD of residence	4,060	3,970	55	0
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	4,435	4,400	30	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	1,440	1,400	35	0
Work in a different province	110	110	0	0
Worked at home	1,100	1,095	0	0
Worked outside Canada	10	15	0	0
No fixed workplace address	1,820	1,815	0	0
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	11,870	11,700	125	0
Car, truck or van - as a driver	9,920	9,800	95	0
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	605	595	0	0
Public transit	270	265	0	0
Walked	680	650	0	0
Bicycle	200	205	0	0
Other methods	195	185	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 67	15,275	15,065	165	0
English	15,175	15,015	145	0
French	20	0	15	0
Non-official language	40	0	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	35	0	0	0
English and French	25	20	0	0
English and non-official language	20	20	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 68	15,280	15,065	170	0
None	15,000	14,845	120	0
English	20	0	0	0
French	90	55	35	0
Non-official language	160	155	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	150	145	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	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	23,865	23,480	310	20
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,335	4,275	35	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 70	7,350	7,230	85	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 71	12,180	11,980	185	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 72	3,235	3,190	50	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^Footnote 73	1,490	1,465	0	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^Footnote 74	1,750	1,725	0	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	4,260	4,220	30	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 75	1,235	1,195	45	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	3,445	3,375	65	0
Bachelor's degree	2,305	2,260	50	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	275	270	0	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	145	145	0	0
Master's degree	620	600	20	0
Earned doctorate^Footnote 76	105	105	0	0
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	12,180	11,980	185	0
Education	1,150	1,135	15	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	465	450	0	0
Humanities	510	490	20	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,000	970	20	0
Business, management and public administration	1,745	1,730	25	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	365	360	0	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	220	220	0	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	2,885	2,850	35	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	450	445	0	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 78	2,545	2,505	35	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	840	820	0	0
Other fields of study^Footnote 79	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^Footnote 80	12,185	11,980	185	0
Inside Canada	10,780	10,625	150	0
Newfoundland and Labrador	15	20	0	0
Prince Edward Island	25	25	0	0
Nova Scotia	110	105	0	0
New Brunswick	15	0	0	0
Quebec	215	185	30	0
Ontario	1,055	1,045	0	0
Manitoba	310	310	0	0
Saskatchewan	210	210	0	0
Alberta	940	920	0	0
British Columbia	7,875	7,785	80	0
Yukon	0	0	0	0
Northwest Territories	0	0	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	1,395	1,355	35	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	28,245	27,825	315	35
Total visible minority population^Footnote 81	1,375	1,295	0	0
South Asian^Footnote 82	720	685	0	0
Chinese	215	185	0	0
Black	60	55	0	0
Filipino	150	150	0	0
Latin American	50	50	0	0
Arab	0	0	0	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 83	60	55	0	0
West Asian^Footnote 84	0	0	0	0
Korean	35	35	0	0
Japanese	65	65	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 85	0	0	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 86	0	0	0	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 87	26,870	26,530	305	30
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^Footnote 88	28,240	27,825	310	35
Total population - Single responses^Footnote 89	12,135	11,925	130	15
Total population - Multiple responses^Footnote 90	16,105	15,900	185	25
Canadian - Total responses	7,935	7,830	110	0
Canadian - Single responses	3,630	3,595	40	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	4,305	4,235	65	0
English- Total responses	11,365	11,315	30	0
English - Single responses	2,310	2,305	0	0
English - Multiple responses	9,055	9,015	20	0
French - Total responses	2,930	2,700	210	20
French - Single responses	185	130	55	0
French - Multiple responses	2,745	2,570	155	25
Scottish - Total responses	7,225	7,185	40	0
Scottish - Single responses	820	815	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	6,410	6,370	35	0
Irish - Total responses	4,945	4,915	35	0
Irish - Single responses	470	470	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	4,475	4,435	35	0
German - Total responses	3,825	3,800	20	0
German - Single responses	560	565	0	0
German - Multiple responses	3,260	3,240	20	0
Italian - Total responses	710	705	0	0
Italian - Single responses	105	105	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	605	600	0	0
Chinese - Total responses	240	205	0	0
Chinese - Single responses	170	135	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	70	70	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	2,260	2,220	30	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	645	640	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	1,615	1,580	30	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	1,360	1,360	0	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	280	285	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	1,080	1,075	0	0
East Indian - Total responses	740	705	0	0
East Indian - Single responses	520	490	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	215	210	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	2,025	2,020	0	0
Dutch - Single responses	685	690	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	1,340	1,335	0	0
Polish- Total responses	850	845	0	0
Polish - Single responses	95	95	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	750	750	0	0
Filipino - Total responses	205	210	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	100	100	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	110	110	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^Footnote 91	710	705	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^Footnote 92	180	180	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^Footnote 93	525	525	0	0
Russian- Total responses	525	525	0	0
Russian - Single responses	85	90	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	435	435	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	1,135	1,125	0	0
Welsh - Single responses	90	85	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	1,050	1,035	0	0
Norwegian - Total responses	1,085	1,090	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	175	175	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	915	915	0	0
Métis - Total responses	640	625	15	0
Métis - Single responses	20	20	0	0
Métis - Multiple responses	620	605	15	0
Portuguese - Total responses	170	165	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	25	20	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	145	145	0	0
American - Total responses	400	400	0	0
American - Single responses	45	45	0	0
American - Multiple responses	355	350	0	0
Spanish - Total responses	270	270	0	0
Spanish - Single responses	0	0	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	270	270	0	0
Swedish - Total responses	915	915	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	65	65	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	850	845	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	290	290	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	25	30	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	260	260	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^Footnote 94	23,865	23,485	310	20
Without income	955	950	0	0
With income	22,905	22,535	300	20
Under $5,000^Footnote 95	1,915	1,895	15	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	1,760	1,735	20	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	2,475	2,440	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	2,320	2,260	15	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	3,565	3,470	80	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	3,065	3,045	20	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	2,440	2,400	40	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	1,680	1,645	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	1,970	1,960	0	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	965	965	0	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	750	725	25	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 to $124,999	370	345	25	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$125,000 and over	380	375	0	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median income $^Footnote 96	28,309	28,400	27,084	16,720
Average income $^Footnote 97	35,739	35,746	39,184	23,817
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^Footnote 98	23,865	23,480	305	20
Without after-tax income	975	965	0	0
With after-tax income	22,890	22,515	300	20
Under $5,000^Footnote 99	1,960	1,940	15	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	1,880	1,855	20	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	2,455	2,425	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	2,415	2,355	20	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	3,990	3,900	80	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	3,585	3,550	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	2,540	2,475	55	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	1,495	1,485	0	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	1,725	1,715	0	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	455	435	25	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	390	380	0	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median after-tax income $^Footnote 100	26,701	26,806	25,292	16,232
Average after-tax income $^Footnote 101	31,397	31,400	34,181	23,082
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 102	23,865	23,485	305	20
With employment income	15,770	15,530	195	0
Median employment income $^Footnote 103	25,052	25,074	29,110	0
Average employment income $^Footnote 104	33,277	33,245	38,221	0
With wages and salaries	14,155	13,940	180	0
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 105	27,472	27,479	30,619	0
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 106	34,640	34,603	40,453	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	13,905	13,710	150	0
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 107	6,485	6,385	80	0
All others^Footnote 108	7,420	7,325	75	0

Symbol(s)

Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

Symbol ...

not applicable

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

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.

Footnote 51

'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.

Footnote 53

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

Footnote 54

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

Footnote 55

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.

Footnote 56

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.

Footnote 57

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

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

Footnote 58

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.

Footnote 59

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.

Footnote 60

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

Footnote 61

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.

Footnote 62

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.

Footnote 63

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

Footnote 64

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.

Footnote 65

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).

Footnote 66

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

Footnote 67

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.

Footnote 68

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

Footnote 69

'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.

Footnote 81

The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

Footnote 82

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.

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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.

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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.