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 Bathurst
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 22.7 %

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 2	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 3
Total - Age groups^Footnote 4	32,820	32,650	6,590	20.2	26,060	170
Under 15 years	4,245	4,190	980	23.4	3,200	60
15 to 24 years	3,380	3,360	750	22.3	2,615	20
25 to 54 years	13,320	13,250	2,395	18.1	10,860	70
25 to 34 years	3,065	3,035	620	20.4	2,420	25
35 to 44 years	4,260	4,230	720	17.0	3,505	30
45 to 54 years	6,000	5,980	1,050	17.6	4,930	15
55 to 64 years	5,960	5,955	1,050	17.6	4,905	0
65 years and over	5,915	5,905	1,415	24.0	4,485	10
65 to 74 years	3,830	3,825	870	22.7	2,955	10
75 years and over	2,075	2,075	545	26.3	1,530	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	32,825	32,655	6,590	20.2	26,060	165
Married or living with a common-law partner	18,235	18,185	2,380	13.1	15,805	50
Married (and not separated)	14,070	14,045	1,630	11.6	12,415	25
Living common law	4,170	4,145	755	18.2	3,395	25
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	14,585	14,465	4,215	29.1	10,255	120
Single (never legally married)	10,395	10,300	2,650	25.7	7,650	100
Separated	1,105	1,100	400	36.4	700	0
Divorced	1,305	1,290	445	34.5	840	10
Widowed	1,780	1,775	720	40.6	1,055	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	28,210	28,070	4,785	17.0	23,280	145
Couple family	24,260	24,180	3,180	13.2	21,000	80
Couple only	10,195	10,185	1,365	13.4	8,820	10
Couple with children	13,695	13,625	1,745	12.8	11,880	70
With children under 18 years	10,325	10,265	1,370	13.3	8,900	65
Without children under 6 years	6,700	6,670	670	10.0	5,995	30
With children under 6 years	3,630	3,595	695	19.3	2,905	30
Couple with other relatives only	370	370	70	18.9	300	0
Lone-parent family	3,285	3,240	1,430	44.1	1,815	45
Female-parent family	2,630	2,590	1,325	51.2	1,270	40
Female-parent family with no other relatives	2,535	2,495	1,230	49.3	1,260	40
With children under 18 years	1,420	1,385	825	59.6	565	35
Without children under 6 years	1,015	1,005	510	50.7	495	10
With children under 6 years	405	385	310	80.5	70	25
Male-parent family	655	650	105	16.2	545	10
Male-parent family with no other relatives	655	650	100	15.4	545	10
With children under 18 years	355	350	85	24.3	270	10
Without children under 6 years	235	235	25	10.6	205	0
With children under 6 years	120	120	60	50.0	65	0
Other economic family^Footnote 7	665	645	180	27.9	470	20
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	4,610	4,590	1,805	39.3	2,775	25
Less than 65 years	3,035	3,015	1,095	36.3	1,915	15
65 years and over	1,575	1,575	715	45.4	860	10
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	8,175	8,100	1,705	21.0	6,400	75
Under 6 years	1,455	1,430	400	28.0	1,035	20
6 to 14 years	2,740	2,710	560	20.7	2,150	35
15 to 17 years	1,140	1,130	255	22.6	880	0
18 to 24 years	1,670	1,665	220	13.2	1,450	0
25 years and over	1,170	1,160	275	23.7	895	10
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	32,825	32,650	6,595	20.2	26,060	165
Total persons in households with at least one census family	28,155	28,015	4,750	17.0	23,265	140
Married spouses, common-law partners	18,090	18,040	2,360	13.1	15,680	45
Lone parents	1,490	1,470	605	41.2	865	15
Children in families with two parents present	5,865	5,835	755	12.9	5,080	30
Children in families with one parent present	2,075	2,030	885	43.6	1,150	40
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	395	390	115	29.5	275	0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	255	250	35	14.0	215	0
Total persons in non-census family households	4,665	4,640	1,840	39.7	2,795	30
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	305	300	70	23.3	230	10
Living with non-relatives only	515	510	55	10.8	455	0
Living alone	3,845	3,830	1,715	44.8	2,115	15
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	32,825	32,655	6,595	20.2	26,060	170
Canadian citizens	32,700	32,540	6,575	20.2	25,970	160
Canadian citizens aged under 18	5,395	5,335	1,260	23.6	4,075	65
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	27,305	27,210	5,315	19.5	21,895	95
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	120	110	20	18.2	90	10
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	32,825	32,655	6,595	20.2	26,060	170
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	32,340	32,175	6,550	20.4	25,630	160
Immigrants^Footnote 17	465	465	45	9.7	425	0
Before 1971	150	150	0	0.0	150	0
1971 to 1980	120	120	0	0.0	105	0
1981 to 1990	50	50	0	0.0	45	0
1991 to 2000	15	20	0	0.0	0	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	125	130	15	11.5	105	0
2001 to 2005	40	40	0	0.0	40	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	85	85	15	17.6	65	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	20	0	0	not applicable ...	0	10
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	465	465	45	9.7	420	0
Under 5 years	110	110	0	0.0	105	0
5 to 14 years	60	60	0	0.0	50	0
15 to 24 years	105	110	0	0.0	95	0
25 to 44 years	155	155	20	12.9	135	0
45 years and over	35	35	0	0.0	35	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	32,820	32,650	6,595	20.2	26,060	170
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	32,335	32,175	6,550	20.4	25,625	160
Born in province of residence	28,700	28,555	5,840	20.5	22,715	145
Born outside province of residence	3,640	3,620	710	19.6	2,915	15
Immigrants^Footnote 24	465	465	40	8.6	425	0
Americas	100	95	15	15.8	85	0
United States	70	65	20	30.8	55	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Europe	200	200	20	10.0	180	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	90	95	0	0.0	90	0
Italy	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Germany	30	30	0	0.0	25	0
Poland	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Portugal	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Netherlands	30	30	0	0.0	25	0
France	20	25	0	0.0	0	0
Romania	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Croatia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Hungary	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Africa	30	30	0	0.0	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	25	25	0	0.0	0	0
Asia	135	135	0	0.0	135	0
India	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
China^Footnote 26	50	55	0	0.0	50	0
Philippines	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iran^Footnote 28	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	25	25	0	0.0	30	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 30	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 31	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 32	20	0	0	not applicable ...	0	10
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	32,820	32,650	6,590	20.2	26,060	170
First generation^Footnote 34	525	510	65	12.7	450	10
Second generation^Footnote 35	940	920	135	14.7	785	20
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	31,355	31,220	6,395	20.5	24,825	140
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	32,825	32,655	6,590	20.2	26,060	170
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	335	335	25	7.5	310	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	45	45	0	0.0	45	0
Chinese	90	90	0	0.0	90	0
Black	50	45	0	0.0	40	0
Filipino	65	65	0	0.0	60	0
Latin American	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
Arab	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korean	30	25	0	0.0	30	0
Japanese	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 42	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	32,490	32,320	6,565	20.3	25,750	170
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	32,820	32,655	6,595	20.2	26,060	170
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	1,070	930	350	37.6	585	140
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	675	540	190	35.2	355	135
Métis single identity	360	355	130	36.6	230	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	15	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	31,750	31,720	6,245	19.7	25,475	30
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	32,820	32,655	6,590	20.2	26,060	170
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	340	230	130	56.5	100	105
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	32,485	32,420	6,460	19.9	25,960	60
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	32,825	32,650	6,595	20.2	26,060	165
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	1,675	1,550	405	26.1	1,145	130
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	1,300	1,170	305	26.1	860	130
Métis ancestry	365	365	85	23.3	280	0
Inuit ancestry	60	65	0	0.0	45	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	31,140	31,105	6,190	19.9	24,915	35
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	32,825	32,655	6,590	20.2	26,060	170
English	10,875	10,720	2,135	19.9	8,590	155
French	21,555	21,545	4,345	20.2	17,205	10
Non-official language	190	185	20	10.8	165	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	185	185	20	10.8	165	0
English and French	130	130	90	69.2	40	0
English and non-official language	70	65	0	0.0	65	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 56	32,825	32,655	6,595	20.2	26,060	170
English	11,255	11,100	2,210	19.9	8,890	160
French	21,540	21,530	4,365	20.3	17,160	10
English and French	20	20	15	75.0	0	0
Neither English nor French	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	32,550	32,385	6,515	20.1	25,870	165
Non-movers	30,065	29,920	5,815	19.4	24,105	140
Movers	2,485	2,465	705	28.6	1,765	20
Non-migrants	1,475	1,470	445	30.3	1,030	10
Migrants	1,010	995	255	25.6	735	15
Internal migrants	970	955	255	26.7	700	15
Intraprovincial migrants	690	675	185	27.4	490	15
Interprovincial migrants	285	280	70	25.0	210	0
External migrants	40	40	0	0.0	35	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	31,595	31,445	6,270	19.9	25,175	150
Non-movers	23,100	23,025	4,030	17.5	19,000	75
Movers	8,495	8,420	2,245	26.7	6,170	80
Non-migrants	4,425	4,385	1,360	31.0	3,020	40
Migrants	4,075	4,035	885	21.9	3,150	35
Internal migrants	3,950	3,915	840	21.5	3,070	40
Intraprovincial migrants	2,945	2,910	665	22.9	2,250	30
Interprovincial migrants	1,005	1,005	175	17.4	825	0
External migrants	120	125	45	36.0	80	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	28,580	28,470	5,605	19.7	22,860	110
No certificate, diploma or degree	9,005	8,965	2,965	33.1	5,995	40
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	6,530	6,500	1,230	18.9	5,270	35
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	13,045	13,005	1,415	10.9	11,590	40
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	4,235	4,230	610	14.4	3,615	10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	5,020	4,995	570	11.4	4,425	25
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	810	805	100	12.4	705	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	2,980	2,970	130	4.4	2,840	10
Bachelor's degree	2,050	2,045	100	4.9	1,940	10
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	930	930	30	3.2	900	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	19,285	19,205	3,440	17.9	15,765	75
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,310	4,285	1,420	33.1	2,865	25
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	4,565	4,540	875	19.3	3,665	30
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	10,410	10,385	1,145	11.0	9,235	30
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	3,155	3,150	465	14.8	2,680	10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	4,255	4,235	495	11.7	3,745	15
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	600	600	80	13.3	515	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	2,400	2,390	105	4.4	2,295	10
Bachelor's degree	1,710	1,700	85	5.0	1,620	10
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	690	695	15	2.2	675	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	28,575	28,465	5,610	19.7	22,860	115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	15,535	15,460	4,195	27.1	11,265	70
Education	1,085	1,080	65	6.0	1,020	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	145	145	0	0.0	135	0
Humanities	235	230	0	0.0	220	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	675	675	75	11.1	600	0
Business, management and public administration	2,670	2,660	270	10.2	2,395	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	255	255	20	7.8	230	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	370	365	90	24.7	280	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	3,650	3,645	385	10.6	3,260	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	275	275	0	0.0	260	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	2,470	2,465	260	10.5	2,205	10
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,215	1,205	205	17.0	1,000	10
Other fields of study^Footnote 74	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence^Footnote 75	28,580	28,465	5,605	19.7	22,860	110
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	15,535	15,460	4,195	27.1	11,270	70
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	13,045	13,005	1,415	10.9	11,590	40
Location of study inside Canada	12,815	12,775	1,390	10.9	11,385	30
Same as province or territory of residence	10,565	10,540	1,165	11.1	9,375	25
Another province or territory	2,250	2,240	230	10.3	2,010	10
Location of study outside Canada	230	230	20	8.7	205	10
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	28,580	28,470	5,605	19.7	22,855	110
In the labour force	16,365	16,280	1,875	11.5	14,400	90
Employed	14,415	14,360	1,465	10.2	12,895	55
Unemployed	1,955	1,915	410	21.4	1,505	40
Not in the labour force	12,210	12,190	3,735	30.6	8,455	20
Participation rate	57.3	57.2	33.5	not applicable ...	63.0	81.8
Employment rate	50.4	50.4	26.1	not applicable ...	56.4	50.0
Unemployment rate	11.9	11.8	21.9	not applicable ...	10.5	44.4
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	28,575	28,465	5,610	19.7	22,855	115
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	10,805	10,780	3,595	33.3	7,190	25
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	17,775	17,685	2,015	11.4	15,675	90
Employee	16,655	16,570	1,815	11.0	14,760	90
Self-employed^Footnote 80	1,120	1,120	205	18.3	915	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	28,580	28,470	5,610	19.7	22,860	115
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	10,800	10,780	3,595	33.3	7,185	20
All occupations^Footnote 83	17,775	17,690	2,015	11.4	15,675	90
0 Management occupations	1,220	1,215	80	6.6	1,135	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	2,570	2,565	230	9.0	2,335	10
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	635	625	40	6.4	590	10
3 Health occupations	1,710	1,705	205	12.0	1,500	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	2,205	2,185	165	7.6	2,020	20
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	215	220	55	25.0	165	0
6 Sales and service occupations	4,615	4,595	785	17.1	3,810	20
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	3,265	3,255	315	9.7	2,940	10
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	755	740	85	11.5	655	15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	580	580	60	10.3	520	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	28,580	28,465	5,605	19.7	22,855	110
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	10,805	10,780	3,590	33.3	7,185	25
All industries^Footnote 86	17,775	17,685	2,015	11.4	15,670	85
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	405	405	30	7.4	370	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	1,190	1,185	115	9.7	1,075	0
22 Utilities	245	245	0	0.0	235	0
23 Construction	1,090	1,085	75	6.9	1,010	0
31-33 Manufacturing	985	980	120	12.2	865	0
41 Wholesale trade	420	420	15	3.6	405	0
44-45 Retail trade	2,440	2,430	395	16.3	2,040	10
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	725	720	75	10.4	645	0
51 Information and cultural industries	150	145	0	0.0	125	0
52 Finance and insurance	440	440	50	11.4	380	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	110	110	55	50.0	55	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	595	595	55	9.2	535	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	565	565	120	21.2	445	10
61 Educational services	1,450	1,450	90	6.2	1,365	0
62 Health care and social assistance	2,880	2,875	280	9.7	2,595	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	275	275	55	20.0	220	0
72 Accommodation and food services	1,095	1,090	250	22.9	835	10
81 Other services (except public administration)	855	855	110	12.9	745	0
91 Public administration	1,855	1,810	95	5.2	1,710	50
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	28,580	28,465	5,610	19.7	22,860	115
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	11,345	11,315	3,760	33.2	7,560	30
Worked in 2010	17,235	17,150	1,850	10.8	15,300	80
1 to 13 weeks	1,385	1,375	200	14.5	1,180	10
14 to 26 weeks	2,315	2,275	375	16.5	1,900	40
27 to 39 weeks	1,365	1,365	145	10.6	1,220	0
40 to 48 weeks	2,425	2,415	250	10.4	2,165	0
49 to 52 weeks	9,745	9,715	880	9.1	8,835	30
Average weeks worked in 2010	41.4	41.5	38.1	not applicable ...	41.9	29.7
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	28,580	28,465	5,610	19.7	22,860	110
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	11,345	11,315	3,760	33.2	7,555	30
Worked in 2010	17,230	17,150	1,850	10.8	15,300	85
Worked full-time in 2010	13,635	13,565	1,285	9.5	12,280	70
Worked part-time in 2010	3,595	3,580	560	15.6	3,025	10

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

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 3

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 4

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

Footnote 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

Non-relatives may be present.

Footnote 12

Non-relatives may be present.

Footnote 13

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 14

Includes persons who are stateless.

Footnote 15

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 16

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

Footnote 17

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 18

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

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 21

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 22

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

Footnote 23

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

Footnote 24

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 25

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 26

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

Footnote 27

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

Footnote 28

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

Footnote 29

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

Footnote 30

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

Footnote 31

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

Footnote 32

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 33

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 34

'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 35

'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 36

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

Footnote 37

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 38

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 39

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

Footnote 40

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

Footnote 41

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

Footnote 42

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 43

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 44

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 45

'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 46

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 47

'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 48

'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 49

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 50

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 51

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 52

'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 53

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 54

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

Footnote 55

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

Footnote 56

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 57

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 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 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 59

'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 60

'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 61

'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 62

'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 63

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 64

'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 65

'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 66

'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 67

'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 68

'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 69

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 70

'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 71

'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 72

'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 73

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

Footnote 74

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

Footnote 75

'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 76

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 77

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 78

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 79

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 80

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 81

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 82

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 83

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 84

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 85

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 86

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 87

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 88

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

Footnote 89

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 90

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.