Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Sociocultural, Education and Labour Characteristics (322), Sex (3) and Income Status in 2010 (6) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics , sex and income status in 2010 for the population in private households in Alberta^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 27.4 %

Selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics (322)	Income status in 2010 (6)
	Total - Income status in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure^Footnote 3	Population for the income status based on after-tax low-income measure	Low-income population	Prevalence of low income %	Other population	Concept not applicable^Footnote 4
Total - Age groups^Footnote 5	3,567,980	3,519,390	376,820	10.7	3,142,570	48,585
Under 15 years	679,240	662,500	91,365	13.8	571,130	16,740
15 to 24 years	490,080	480,715	58,315	12.1	422,400	9,365
25 to 54 years	1,625,915	1,608,715	158,190	9.8	1,450,525	17,200
25 to 34 years	557,605	551,145	56,950	10.3	494,195	6,460
35 to 44 years	513,580	507,795	51,270	10.1	456,530	5,780
45 to 54 years	554,730	549,775	49,970	9.1	499,805	4,955
55 to 64 years	409,420	406,335	40,685	10.0	365,650	3,080
65 years and over	363,330	361,120	28,265	7.8	332,865	2,200
65 to 74 years	213,780	212,265	14,370	6.8	197,890	1,515
75 years and over	149,550	148,860	13,890	9.3	134,975	690
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 6	3,567,975	3,519,390	376,820	10.7	3,142,565	48,585
Married or living with a common-law partner	1,744,745	1,730,310	120,360	7.0	1,609,955	14,430
Married (and not separated)	1,474,350	1,468,180	96,480	6.6	1,371,690	6,170
Living common law	270,390	262,135	23,875	9.1	238,260	8,255
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	1,823,235	1,789,075	256,460	14.3	1,532,615	34,160
Single (never legally married)	1,480,125	1,448,330	194,525	13.4	1,253,805	31,795
Separated	65,925	65,245	13,855	21.2	51,385	675
Divorced	172,375	171,725	30,310	17.7	141,415	645
Widowed	104,815	103,775	17,765	17.1	86,005	1,045
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 7	3,035,395	2,989,310	279,900	9.4	2,709,410	46,085
Couple family	2,634,740	2,604,250	191,570	7.4	2,412,680	30,490
Couple only	737,665	735,480	42,710	5.8	692,770	2,190
Couple with children	1,863,290	1,835,750	146,695	8.0	1,689,055	27,535
With children under 18 years	1,513,835	1,488,535	131,065	8.8	1,357,465	25,300
Without children under 6 years	762,990	754,890	56,430	7.5	698,450	8,100
With children under 6 years	750,840	733,650	74,630	10.2	659,010	17,195
Couple with other relatives only	33,785	33,025	2,160	6.5	30,860	760
Lone-parent family	332,330	320,330	80,045	25.0	240,280	12,000
Female-parent family	259,885	250,320	70,305	28.1	180,010	9,565
Female-parent family with no other relatives	239,030	232,560	66,660	28.7	165,895	6,475
With children under 18 years	160,205	154,820	56,470	36.5	98,345	5,385
Without children under 6 years	104,330	101,730	28,540	28.1	73,190	2,605
With children under 6 years	55,870	53,085	27,930	52.6	25,160	2,785
Male-parent family	72,445	70,015	9,740	13.9	60,275	2,430
Male-parent family with no other relatives	68,070	66,200	9,415	14.2	56,780	1,875
With children under 18 years	40,875	39,525	6,865	17.4	32,660	1,355
Without children under 6 years	31,995	31,210	5,320	17.0	25,890	785
With children under 6 years	8,885	8,310	1,545	18.6	6,770	570
Other economic family^Footnote 8	68,330	64,730	8,285	12.8	56,445	3,600
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 9	532,580	530,085	96,925	18.3	433,160	2,500
Less than 65 years	433,520	431,405	76,485	17.7	354,915	2,120
65 years and over	99,060	98,680	20,435	20.7	78,245	380
Total children in economic families^Footnote 10	1,114,575	1,089,460	125,835	11.6	963,625	25,115
Under 6 years	284,910	278,280	38,950	14.0	239,325	6,630
6 to 14 years	384,920	376,170	50,380	13.4	325,795	8,750
15 to 17 years	138,070	135,320	15,050	11.1	120,275	2,750
18 to 24 years	205,040	201,155	14,555	7.2	186,605	3,885
25 years and over	101,635	98,530	6,900	7.0	91,625	3,100
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 11	3,567,975	3,519,390	376,820	10.7	3,142,570	48,585
Total persons in households with at least one census family	3,045,010	2,999,240	278,205	9.3	2,721,045	45,765
Married spouses, common-law partners	1,717,215	1,703,070	116,270	6.8	1,586,795	14,150
Lone parents	140,380	135,585	29,640	21.9	105,950	4,790
Children in families with two parents present	877,920	864,370	72,775	8.4	791,590	13,555
Children in families with one parent present	217,645	207,585	51,550	24.8	156,035	10,060
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 12	48,475	45,820	4,865	10.6	40,955	2,655
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	43,375	42,815	3,105	7.3	39,715	555
Total persons in non-census family households	522,965	520,145	98,620	19.0	421,525	2,820
Living with relatives^Footnote 13	33,755	32,885	4,800	14.6	28,085	875
Living with non-relatives only	147,940	147,645	19,095	12.9	128,550	300
Living alone	341,265	339,615	74,715	22.0	264,900	1,650
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 14	3,567,980	3,519,390	376,820	10.7	3,142,565	48,590
Canadian citizens	3,326,540	3,278,110	329,040	10.0	2,949,070	48,430
Canadian citizens aged under 18	780,625	760,690	95,895	12.6	664,800	19,930
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	2,545,915	2,517,420	233,145	9.3	2,284,270	28,505
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 15	241,435	241,280	47,780	19.8	193,500	155
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 16	3,567,975	3,519,390	376,820	10.7	3,142,570	48,590
Non-immigrants^Footnote 17	2,864,240	2,815,995	281,945	10.0	2,534,050	48,245
Immigrants^Footnote 18	644,115	643,845	83,490	13.0	560,355	265
Before 1971	92,610	92,565	7,390	8.0	85,175	50
1971 to 1980	83,625	83,605	7,170	8.6	76,440	15
1981 to 1990	86,190	86,140	8,375	9.7	77,765	55
1991 to 2000	124,465	124,390	14,645	11.8	109,750	75
2001 to 2011^Footnote 19	257,230	257,145	45,915	17.9	211,225	80
2001 to 2005	113,060	112,995	13,415	11.9	99,580	60
2006 to 2011^Footnote 20	144,170	144,150	32,500	22.5	111,650	20
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 21	59,625	59,550	11,385	19.1	48,165	75
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 22	644,110	643,845	83,495	13.0	560,355	270
Under 5 years	67,765	67,730	9,205	13.6	58,520	35
5 to 14 years	116,525	116,485	16,070	13.8	100,410	45
15 to 24 years	141,775	141,715	17,460	12.3	124,255	60
25 to 44 years	265,305	265,195	33,265	12.5	231,925	110
45 years and over	52,740	52,735	7,485	14.2	45,245	10
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 23	3,567,975	3,519,390	376,820	10.7	3,142,570	48,590
Non-immigrants^Footnote 24	2,864,240	2,815,990	281,945	10.0	2,534,050	48,245
Born in province of residence	1,911,805	1,865,280	198,250	10.6	1,667,025	46,525
Born outside province of residence	952,440	950,715	83,695	8.8	867,020	1,725
Immigrants^Footnote 25	644,110	643,845	83,490	13.0	560,355	270
Americas	86,500	86,410	10,115	11.7	76,290	95
United States	31,045	30,960	3,150	10.2	27,810	85
Jamaica	4,340	4,340	460	10.6	3,880	0
Guyana	2,330	2,330	175	7.5	2,160	0
Haiti	720	720	95	13.2	625	0
Mexico	10,755	10,755	1,835	17.1	8,915	0
Trinidad and Tobago	2,950	2,950	245	8.3	2,710	0
Colombia	6,865	6,865	1,265	18.4	5,595	0
El Salvador	5,530	5,535	645	11.7	4,890	0
Peru	1,315	1,315	235	17.9	1,075	0
Chile	4,300	4,300	365	8.5	3,935	0
Other places of birth in Americas	16,340	16,340	1,645	10.1	14,700	0
Europe	178,660	178,530	17,080	9.6	161,455	130
United Kingdom^Footnote 26	58,245	58,180	4,450	7.6	53,725	65
Italy	8,050	8,050	640	8.0	7,410	0
Germany	20,090	20,085	1,875	9.3	18,210	0
Poland	16,335	16,330	1,685	10.3	14,640	0
Portugal	3,465	3,465	255	7.4	3,210	0
Netherlands	15,285	15,255	1,535	10.1	13,720	30
France	2,390	2,395	255	10.6	2,130	0
Romania	6,235	6,235	640	10.3	5,595	0
Russian Federation	5,900	5,900	820	13.9	5,075	0
Greece	1,455	1,455	185	12.7	1,270	0
Ukraine	6,430	6,425	885	13.8	5,540	0
Croatia	2,780	2,775	250	9.0	2,525	0
Hungary	3,625	3,625	485	13.4	3,135	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3,720	3,720	365	9.8	3,360	0
Serbia	1,865	1,865	310	16.6	1,555	0
Ireland, Republic of	2,795	2,795	235	8.4	2,560	0
Other places of birth in Europe	19,995	19,980	2,200	11.0	17,785	10
Africa	55,855	55,845	10,390	18.6	45,455	10
Morocco	895	890	275	30.9	615	0
Algeria	695	695	140	20.1	560	0
Egypt	3,120	3,115	725	23.3	2,395	0
South Africa, Republic of	6,010	6,010	285	4.7	5,725	0
Nigeria	5,575	5,570	1,250	22.4	4,320	0
Ethiopia	6,380	6,375	1,250	19.6	5,130	0
Kenya	4,005	4,005	645	16.1	3,365	0
Other places of birth in Africa	29,180	29,175	5,820	19.9	23,355	0
Asia	314,145	314,110	45,165	14.4	268,945	35
India	59,020	59,015	6,415	10.9	52,600	0
China^Footnote 27	49,595	49,595	7,050	14.2	42,545	0
Philippines	69,575	69,565	7,280	10.5	62,285	10
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	17,300	17,300	1,915	11.1	15,375	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 28	26,020	26,020	3,340	12.8	22,675	0
Pakistan	19,105	19,110	4,685	24.5	14,420	0
Sri Lanka	3,290	3,295	530	16.1	2,765	0
Iran^Footnote 29	5,595	5,595	1,070	19.1	4,520	0
Korea, South^Footnote 30	9,570	9,565	2,280	23.8	7,285	10
Lebanon	8,390	8,390	1,780	21.2	6,610	0
Taiwan	2,960	2,960	645	21.8	2,310	0
Iraq	3,825	3,825	1,280	33.5	2,540	0
Bangladesh	3,675	3,680	775	21.1	2,905	0
Afghanistan	4,345	4,345	815	18.8	3,525	0
Japan	2,935	2,940	245	8.3	2,690	0
Turkey	1,670	1,670	450	26.9	1,220	0
Other places of birth in Asia	27,265	27,265	4,605	16.9	22,660	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 31	8,950	8,950	745	8.3	8,210	0
Fiji	4,140	4,140	320	7.7	3,815	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 32	4,815	4,810	420	8.7	4,390	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 33	59,625	59,550	11,380	19.1	48,170	75
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 34	3,567,975	3,519,385	376,820	10.7	3,142,570	48,585
First generation^Footnote 35	715,370	714,995	96,080	13.4	618,910	375
Second generation^Footnote 36	681,775	681,255	71,015	10.4	610,235	525
Third generation or more^Footnote 37	2,170,835	2,123,145	209,720	9.9	1,913,425	47,685
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 38	3,567,980	3,519,390	376,820	10.7	3,142,570	48,590
Total visible minority population^Footnote 39	656,325	656,235	98,850	15.1	557,385	90
South Asian^Footnote 40	156,665	156,650	22,270	14.2	134,380	15
Chinese	133,395	133,385	17,730	13.3	115,655	10
Black	74,435	74,420	15,765	21.2	58,650	20
Filipino	106,030	106,010	9,695	9.1	96,315	20
Latin American	41,300	41,295	6,075	14.7	35,225	10
Arab	34,920	34,910	9,375	26.9	25,540	10
Southeast Asian^Footnote 41	41,025	41,020	5,595	13.6	35,425	0
West Asian^Footnote 42	16,030	16,025	3,945	24.6	12,085	0
Korean	15,000	14,990	4,030	26.9	10,960	10
Japanese	12,420	12,415	1,055	8.5	11,360	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 43	6,270	6,270	1,055	16.8	5,215	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 44	18,840	18,840	2,270	12.0	16,575	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 45	2,911,650	2,863,155	277,965	9.7	2,585,185	48,495
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	3,567,975	3,519,390	376,820	10.7	3,142,570	48,585
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 46	220,695	173,305	35,715	20.6	137,590	47,390
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 47	116,675	70,070	18,675	26.7	51,395	46,600
Métis single identity	96,870	96,195	16,030	16.7	80,165	675
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	1,990	1,970	250	12.7	1,725	15
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 48	1,870	1,865	440	23.6	1,425	10
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 49	3,300	3,200	325	10.2	2,875	105
Non-Aboriginal identity	3,347,280	3,346,080	341,105	10.2	3,004,980	1,200
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 50	3,567,980	3,519,390	376,820	10.7	3,142,565	48,585
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 51	106,420	60,455	17,450	28.9	43,005	45,965
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	3,461,555	3,458,935	359,365	10.4	3,099,570	2,625
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	3,567,980	3,519,385	376,820	10.7	3,142,570	48,585
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 53	263,720	216,440	38,985	18.0	177,450	47,285
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 54	177,135	130,095	27,115	20.8	102,980	47,040
Métis ancestry	94,620	93,840	13,580	14.5	80,255	785
Inuit ancestry	3,240	3,210	500	15.6	2,715	30
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 55	3,304,255	3,302,950	337,835	10.2	2,965,120	1,305
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 56	3,567,975	3,519,390	376,820	10.7	3,142,570	48,585
English	2,775,655	2,744,650	268,200	9.8	2,476,445	31,010
French	64,480	64,410	5,880	9.1	58,525	70
Non-official language	678,650	661,605	95,660	14.5	565,940	17,050
Aboriginal	24,155	7,270	2,085	28.7	5,185	16,885
Non-Aboriginal	654,495	654,335	93,580	14.3	560,755	165
English and French	3,280	3,270	390	11.9	2,880	0
English and non-official language	43,935	43,485	6,380	14.7	37,100	445
French and non-official language	1,630	1,625	260	16.0	1,365	0
English, French and non-official language	350	350	45	12.9	310	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 57	3,567,975	3,519,390	376,820	10.7	3,142,570	48,590
English	3,452,535	3,404,145	360,675	10.6	3,043,470	48,395
French	62,455	62,385	5,990	9.6	56,395	70
English and French	11,620	11,595	2,095	18.1	9,495	30
Neither English nor French	41,365	41,265	8,060	19.5	33,205	95
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 58	3,518,330	3,471,015	369,975	10.7	3,101,040	47,315
Non-movers	2,985,105	2,941,240	277,475	9.4	2,663,760	43,865
Movers	533,230	529,775	92,490	17.5	437,280	3,450
Non-migrants	332,955	331,030	51,965	15.7	279,060	1,930
Migrants	200,265	198,745	40,525	20.4	158,225	1,520
Internal migrants	163,305	161,805	25,995	16.1	135,810	1,500
Intraprovincial migrants	107,930	106,585	16,970	15.9	89,615	1,345
Interprovincial migrants	55,375	55,220	9,025	16.3	46,195	155
External migrants	36,965	36,945	14,530	39.3	22,410	20
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 59	3,324,210	3,281,705	343,580	10.5	2,938,120	42,505
Non-movers	1,830,575	1,797,740	153,625	8.5	1,644,115	32,835
Movers	1,493,630	1,483,965	189,960	12.8	1,294,005	9,665
Non-migrants	793,470	787,250	91,895	11.7	695,360	6,220
Migrants	700,160	696,710	98,070	14.1	598,645	3,450
Internal migrants	537,455	534,065	63,445	11.9	470,625	3,390
Intraprovincial migrants	321,605	318,695	39,335	12.3	279,360	2,910
Interprovincial migrants	215,850	215,370	24,105	11.2	191,255	480
External migrants	162,705	162,645	34,620	21.3	128,020	60
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 60	2,888,735	2,856,895	285,455	10.0	2,571,430	31,845
No certificate, diploma or degree	550,465	530,955	77,185	14.5	453,775	19,510
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 61	764,385	759,400	79,510	10.5	679,890	4,990
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 62	1,573,885	1,566,540	128,765	8.2	1,437,775	7,345
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 63	318,285	315,815	26,960	8.5	288,850	2,465
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	530,095	526,895	45,065	8.6	481,830	3,200
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 64	122,465	121,855	12,275	10.1	109,575	610
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	603,040	601,975	44,455	7.4	557,520	1,065
Bachelor's degree	418,180	417,465	29,290	7.0	388,170	715
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 65	184,860	184,515	15,165	8.2	169,345	345
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 66	2,035,330	2,015,055	198,880	9.9	1,816,170	20,280
No certificate, diploma or degree	250,265	239,565	40,430	16.9	199,140	10,700
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 67	484,725	481,520	51,570	10.7	429,950	3,205
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 68	1,300,340	1,293,970	106,885	8.3	1,187,085	6,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 69	249,160	247,085	22,460	9.1	224,625	2,075
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	435,350	432,550	37,050	8.6	395,500	2,800
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 70	95,155	94,635	9,535	10.1	85,095	520
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	520,675	519,700	37,835	7.3	481,860	975
Bachelor's degree	359,350	358,690	23,985	6.7	334,700	665
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 71	161,325	161,010	13,855	8.6	147,160	310
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 72	2,888,735	2,856,895	285,455	10.0	2,571,435	31,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 73	1,314,850	1,290,350	156,695	12.1	1,133,660	24,500
Education	120,550	119,870	6,910	5.8	112,955	685
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	45,065	44,960	5,030	11.2	39,925	100
Humanities	64,505	64,220	6,495	10.1	57,730	285
Social and behavioural sciences and law	130,730	130,000	11,650	9.0	118,355	730
Business, management and public administration	323,075	321,535	26,480	8.2	295,055	1,540
Physical and life sciences and technologies	62,865	62,815	5,735	9.1	57,075	50
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	53,885	53,795	4,785	8.9	49,010	90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	421,245	419,390	30,870	7.4	388,520	1,855
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	40,880	40,640	4,165	10.2	36,475	235
Health and related fields^Footnote 74	229,155	228,315	18,410	8.1	209,905	840
Personal, protective and transportation services	81,860	80,920	8,220	10.2	72,700	940
Other fields of study^Footnote 75	80	80	0	0.0	65	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence^Footnote 76	2,888,740	2,856,895	285,460	10.0	2,571,435	31,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,314,855	1,290,350	156,695	12.1	1,133,660	24,500
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,573,885	1,566,540	128,765	8.2	1,437,775	7,340
Location of study inside Canada	1,309,625	1,302,525	95,960	7.4	1,206,570	7,095
Same as province or territory of residence	991,315	984,600	75,245	7.6	909,350	6,720
Another province or territory	318,310	317,925	20,710	6.5	297,215	380
Location of study outside Canada	264,255	264,015	32,810	12.4	231,205	245
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 77	2,888,740	2,856,895	285,460	10.0	2,571,435	31,845
In the labour force	2,115,640	2,101,505	168,120	8.0	1,933,385	14,135
Employed	1,993,225	1,982,280	148,200	7.5	1,834,075	10,950
Unemployed	122,415	119,230	19,920	16.7	99,310	3,185
Not in the labour force	773,095	755,390	117,340	15.5	638,050	17,710
Participation rate	73.2	73.6	58.9	not applicable ...	75.2	44.4
Employment rate	69.0	69.4	51.9	not applicable ...	71.3	34.4
Unemployment rate	5.8	5.7	11.8	not applicable ...	5.1	22.5
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 78	2,888,740	2,856,890	285,460	10.0	2,571,435	31,845
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 79	629,365	612,000	103,900	17.0	508,100	17,365
All classes of worker^Footnote 80	2,259,370	2,244,895	181,560	8.1	2,063,335	14,475
Employee	1,991,910	1,977,945	148,820	7.5	1,829,120	13,970
Self-employed^Footnote 81	267,460	266,945	32,735	12.3	234,215	505
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 82	2,888,740	2,856,895	285,460	10.0	2,571,435	31,845
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 83	629,365	612,000	103,900	17.0	508,100	17,370
All occupations^Footnote 84	2,259,370	2,244,890	181,555	8.1	2,063,335	14,480
0 Management occupations	259,505	258,420	16,940	6.6	241,475	1,085
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	376,395	374,550	22,865	6.1	351,685	1,845
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	176,440	176,190	8,720	4.9	167,470	255
3 Health occupations	133,040	132,675	7,865	5.9	124,810	360
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	230,230	227,270	15,700	6.9	211,570	2,960
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	52,085	51,895	5,200	10.0	46,690	195
6 Sales and service occupations	494,505	491,590	58,365	11.9	433,225	2,915
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	390,080	386,550	32,590	8.4	353,955	3,540
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	78,730	77,665	7,905	10.2	69,765	1,060
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	68,360	68,100	5,410	7.9	62,685	260
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 85	2,888,735	2,856,895	285,455	10.0	2,571,435	31,845
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 86	629,365	612,000	103,900	17.0	508,100	17,370
All industries^Footnote 87	2,259,370	2,244,895	181,560	8.1	2,063,335	14,475
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	66,250	65,775	8,905	13.5	56,865	480
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	143,470	142,830	6,825	4.8	136,005	640
22 Utilities	22,955	22,860	815	3.6	22,045	95
23 Construction	209,290	207,830	17,760	8.5	190,070	1,460
31-33 Manufacturing	130,555	130,355	9,360	7.2	121,000	200
41 Wholesale trade	93,300	93,220	5,015	5.4	88,200	85
44-45 Retail trade	254,825	254,115	25,840	10.2	228,275	710
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	110,910	110,440	9,505	8.6	100,940	465
51 Information and cultural industries	38,105	38,055	2,460	6.5	35,590	45
52 Finance and insurance	73,195	73,115	3,775	5.2	69,340	75
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	43,475	43,365	3,410	7.9	39,960	110
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	174,565	174,325	10,765	6.2	163,560	240
55 Management of companies and enterprises	2,740	2,725	180	6.6	2,540	10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	81,425	80,765	10,500	13.0	70,265	660
61 Educational services	154,755	153,280	9,655	6.3	143,625	1,475
62 Health care and social assistance	221,145	219,200	15,620	7.1	203,575	1,945
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	47,855	47,460	4,960	10.5	42,500	395
72 Accommodation and food services	142,270	141,675	19,730	13.9	121,945	595
81 Other services (except public administration)	110,350	110,020	10,460	9.5	99,555	330
91 Public administration	137,945	133,480	6,020	4.5	127,460	4,465
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 88	2,888,740	2,856,890	285,460	10.0	2,571,435	31,845
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 89	702,165	683,745	123,290	18.0	560,450	18,415
Worked in 2010	2,186,575	2,173,150	162,165	7.5	2,010,985	13,425
1 to 13 weeks	149,280	147,735	22,825	15.4	124,910	1,540
14 to 26 weeks	196,410	194,605	25,425	13.1	169,185	1,805
27 to 39 weeks	146,355	145,390	15,770	10.8	129,615	970
40 to 48 weeks	358,605	357,380	28,025	7.8	329,360	1,220
49 to 52 weeks	1,335,925	1,328,040	70,120	5.3	1,257,915	7,890
Average weeks worked in 2010	43.4	43.4	37.2	not applicable ...	43.9	40.6
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 90	2,888,735	2,856,890	285,460	10.0	2,571,435	31,845
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 91	702,160	683,745	123,295	18.0	560,450	18,415
Worked in 2010	2,186,575	2,173,150	162,165	7.5	2,010,985	13,425
Worked full-time in 2010	1,733,695	1,721,970	109,615	6.4	1,612,355	11,720
Worked part-time in 2010	452,880	451,175	52,545	11.6	398,630	1,710

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

Footnote 2

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

Footnote 3

Low income can be measured in several different ways in household surveys. For the standard products of the National Household Survey, the line chosen is a relative measure: the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT).

For this measure, the income used is after-tax income of households. There are no regional variations to account for prices or cost of living differences: all applicable households in Canada face the same line adjusted for household size. This line is set at half the median of adjusted household after-tax income. To account for potential economies of scale, the income of households with more than one member is divided by the square root of the size of the household.

All household members are considered to share the household income and are attributed the same income status.

Note: Low-income estimates in the 2011 National Household Survey

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS), low-income statistics are presented based on the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT). This measure is not related to the low-income cut-offs (LICO) presented in the 2006 Census and prevalence rates are conceptually not comparable. Because of the sensitivity of certain income indicators to differences in methodology and response patterns, direct comparisons to establish trends with low-income estimates from other household surveys, administrative programs or the 2006 Census are discouraged. The prevalence rates observed in the NHS at the national level are generally 1 to 2 percentage points higher than seen for similar concepts in other programs. However, analysis of the NHS data suggests that it is valid to compare low-income data for different sub-populations within the NHS (i.e., for different geographic areas or demographic groups). For more information, refer to the Income Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011006.

Footnote 4

The low-income concepts are not applied in the territories and in certain areas based on census subdivision type (such as Indian reserves). The existence of substantial in-kind transfers (such as band housing) and sizeable barter economies or consumption from own production (such as product from hunting or fishing) could have made the interpretation of low-income rates more difficult.

Footnote 5

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

Footnote 6

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 7

Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families as couple families, lone-parent families or other economic families.

Couple families - Those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person.

Lone-parent families - Those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person.

Other economic families - Those in which the economic family reference person has other relatives but does not have a married spouse or common-law partner or a child in their census family.

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

Footnote 8

This category includes economic families where the reference person does not have a spouse or partner, nor a child in the family, only other relatives.

Footnote 9

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

Economic family persons refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship, and thereby constitute an economic family.

Persons not in economic families refer to household members who do not belong to an economic family, including persons living alone.

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

Footnote 10

Economic family - Refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship. A couple may be of opposite or same sex.

Persons in the economic family other than the economic family reference person are classified as the married spouse or the common-law partner of the reference person, children of the reference person (including grandchildren), or other economic family members (including foster children). Children of the reference person may be of any age or marital status.

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

Footnote 11

Household living arrangements
Part A - Short definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, and whether they are family persons or persons not in a census family.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, that is, whether or not they are living in a household that contains at least one census family, and whether they are members of a census family or not in a census family. Persons not in census families are further classified as living with relatives, living with non-relatives (only) or living alone.

Footnote 12

Non-relatives may be present.

Footnote 13

Non-relatives may be present.

Footnote 14

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 15

Includes persons who are stateless.

Footnote 16

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 17

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

Footnote 18

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 19

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

Footnote 20

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

Footnote 21

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 22

Age at immigration refers to the age at which an immigrant first obtained landed immigrant/permanent resident status. 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 permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

Footnote 23

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

Footnote 24

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

Footnote 25

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 26

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 27

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

Footnote 28

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

Footnote 29

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

Footnote 30

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

Footnote 31

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

Footnote 32

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

Footnote 33

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 34

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 35

'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 36

'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 37

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

Footnote 38

Visible minority
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Visible minority refers to whether a person belongs to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups:  South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

Footnote 39

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 40

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

Footnote 41

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

Footnote 42

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

Footnote 43

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.

Footnote 44

Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

Footnote 45

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 46

'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 47

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 48

'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 49

'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 50

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 51

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 52

This is a total population estimate. The sum of the ancestries in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ancestry (ethnic origin) in the NHS.

Footnote 53

'Aboriginal ancestry' includes persons who reported one or more than one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, either with or without also reporting a non-Aboriginal ancestry. The sum of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' is thus greater than the sum of the total for 'Aboriginal ancestry' because persons who reported more than one Aboriginal ancestry are included in the response category for each Aboriginal ancestry they reported. All respondents with Aboriginal ancestry are counted in at least one of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' and also in the category 'Aboriginal ancestry.'

Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. Ancestry refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the respondent's ancestors, an ancestor being usually more distant than a grandparent. A person can have more than one ethnic or cultural origin.

Footnote 54

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 55

'Non-Aboriginal ancestry only' includes persons who did not report First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17.

Footnote 56

Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual on May 10, 2011.

Footnote 57

First official language spoken
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a variable specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act.

Footnote 58

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 59

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 60

'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.

Footnote 61

'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

Footnote 62

'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.

Footnote 63

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

Footnote 64

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

Footnote 65

'University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level' includes the categories 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.'

Footnote 66

'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.

Footnote 67

'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

Footnote 68

'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.

Footnote 69

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

Footnote 70

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

Footnote 71

'University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level' includes the categories 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.'

Footnote 72

'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, 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.

Footnote 73

'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed a registered apprenticeship certificate (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) or other trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma, or a university certificate, diploma or degree.

Footnote 74

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

Footnote 75

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

Footnote 76

'Location of study compared with province or territory of residence' indicates whether the 'Location of study' is the same as the province or territory of residence in 2011, a different Canadian province or territory, or outside Canada. 'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution where the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

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 or 'Location of study,' refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

Footnote 77

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 78

Refers to whether an employed person is an employee or is self-employed. The self-employed include persons with or without a business, as well as unpaid family workers.

Footnote 79

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 80

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 81

Includes self-employed with an incorporated business and self-employed with an unincorporated business. Also included among the self-employed are unpaid family workers.

Footnote 82

Refers to the kind of work performed by persons during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The 2011 National Household Survey occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2011.

Footnote 83

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 84

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 85

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 86

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 87

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 88

Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week).

Footnote 89

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, or persons who worked in 2011 only.

Footnote 90

Refers to persons who worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010. These persons were asked to report whether the weeks they worked in 2010 were full-time weeks (30 hours or more per week) or not, on the basis of all jobs held. Persons with a part-time job for part of the year and a full-time job for another part of the year were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most weeks.

Footnote 91

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, or persons who worked in 2011 only.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011043.