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 Sherbrooke
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 17.3 %

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	196,675	196,680	35,890	18.2	160,785	0
Under 15 years	31,590	31,585	5,205	16.5	26,385	0
15 to 24 years	27,540	27,540	6,530	23.7	21,010	0
25 to 54 years	79,610	79,610	13,070	16.4	66,535	0
25 to 34 years	25,990	25,990	4,955	19.1	21,035	0
35 to 44 years	23,570	23,570	3,705	15.7	19,865	0
45 to 54 years	30,050	30,045	4,410	14.7	25,630	0
55 to 64 years	28,310	28,310	5,400	19.1	22,915	0
65 years and over	29,630	29,630	5,680	19.2	23,945	0
65 to 74 years	17,850	17,855	3,040	17.0	14,810	0
75 years and over	11,780	11,775	2,640	22.4	9,140	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	196,680	196,680	35,890	18.2	160,790	0
Married or living with a common-law partner	93,630	93,630	9,600	10.3	84,035	0
Married (and not separated)	53,370	53,375	5,275	9.9	48,100	0
Living common law	40,255	40,260	4,320	10.7	35,935	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	103,045	103,050	26,290	25.5	76,755	0
Single (never legally married)	79,400	79,400	18,285	23.0	61,115	0
Separated	2,330	2,325	735	31.6	1,590	0
Divorced	13,425	13,425	4,545	33.9	8,880	0
Widowed	7,895	7,895	2,725	34.5	5,175	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	156,435	156,435	20,230	12.9	136,205	0
Couple family	132,155	132,160	12,640	9.6	119,515	0
Couple only	49,995	49,990	5,675	11.4	44,315	0
Couple with children	80,990	80,985	6,805	8.4	74,185	0
With children under 18 years	65,390	65,385	5,650	8.6	59,740	0
Without children under 6 years	34,010	34,010	2,440	7.2	31,570	0
With children under 6 years	31,380	31,380	3,205	10.2	28,170	0
Couple with other relatives only	1,175	1,175	155	13.2	1,020	0
Lone-parent family	21,860	21,865	6,900	31.6	14,965	0
Female-parent family	16,025	16,025	5,475	34.2	10,550	0
Female-parent family with no other relatives	15,585	15,585	5,360	34.4	10,225	0
With children under 18 years	11,100	11,100	4,590	41.4	6,510	0
Without children under 6 years	7,945	7,940	2,710	34.1	5,235	0
With children under 6 years	3,160	3,155	1,885	59.7	1,275	0
Male-parent family	5,840	5,840	1,420	24.3	4,415	0
Male-parent family with no other relatives	5,590	5,590	1,345	24.1	4,240	0
With children under 18 years	4,025	4,030	1,170	29.0	2,855	0
Without children under 6 years	3,370	3,370	870	25.8	2,500	0
With children under 6 years	655	655	295	45.0	360	0
Other economic family^Footnote 7	2,415	2,420	695	28.7	1,720	0
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	40,240	40,240	15,655	38.9	24,585	0
Less than 65 years	29,435	29,430	11,230	38.2	18,205	0
65 years and over	10,810	10,810	4,435	41.0	6,375	0
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	52,275	52,275	7,540	14.4	44,730	0
Under 6 years	12,690	12,690	2,050	16.2	10,640	0
6 to 14 years	18,725	18,725	3,075	16.4	15,655	0
15 to 17 years	7,225	7,225	990	13.7	6,230	0
18 to 24 years	10,125	10,125	980	9.7	9,145	0
25 years and over	3,505	3,505	445	12.7	3,060	0
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	196,680	196,680	35,890	18.2	160,790	0
Total persons in households with at least one census family	155,725	155,720	19,820	12.7	135,905	0
Married spouses, common-law partners	93,025	93,025	9,370	10.1	83,655	0
Lone parents	8,795	8,795	2,695	30.6	6,105	0
Children in families with two parents present	38,310	38,315	3,155	8.2	35,155	0
Children in families with one parent present	13,425	13,430	4,290	31.9	9,140	0
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	1,305	1,305	190	14.6	1,115	0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	855	855	120	14.0	735	0
Total persons in non-census family households	40,950	40,955	16,070	39.2	24,885	0
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	1,570	1,570	535	34.1	1,035	0
Living with non-relatives only	7,080	7,075	2,400	33.9	4,675	0
Living alone	32,310	32,305	13,135	40.7	19,175	0
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	196,680	196,675	35,890	18.2	160,785	0
Canadian citizens	190,915	190,915	32,915	17.2	158,000	0
Canadian citizens aged under 18	37,775	37,775	5,675	15.0	32,100	0
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	153,145	153,140	27,240	17.8	125,900	0
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	5,760	5,760	2,975	51.6	2,785	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	196,675	196,680	35,890	18.2	160,790	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	183,525	183,520	31,345	17.1	152,175	0
Immigrants^Footnote 17	12,115	12,115	4,015	33.1	8,100	0
Before 1971	1,035	1,035	155	15.0	885	0
1971 to 1980	995	1,000	190	19.0	805	0
1981 to 1990	1,035	1,040	165	15.9	870	0
1991 to 2000	2,390	2,390	620	25.9	1,770	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	6,655	6,655	2,890	43.4	3,765	0
2001 to 2005	2,610	2,610	540	20.7	2,070	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	4,050	4,045	2,345	58.0	1,695	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	1,035	1,035	530	51.2	510	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	12,115	12,115	4,015	33.1	8,105	0
Under 5 years	1,650	1,655	485	29.3	1,165	0
5 to 14 years	2,470	2,470	855	34.6	1,610	0
15 to 24 years	1,895	1,895	715	37.7	1,180	0
25 to 44 years	5,170	5,170	1,590	30.8	3,580	0
45 years and over	935	935	365	39.0	565	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	196,675	196,675	35,890	18.2	160,785	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	183,525	183,525	31,350	17.1	152,175	0
Born in province of residence	179,860	179,855	30,630	17.0	149,230	0
Born outside province of residence	3,660	3,665	720	19.6	2,945	0
Immigrants^Footnote 24	12,120	12,115	4,020	33.2	8,105	0
Americas	3,905	3,910	1,430	36.6	2,475	0
United States	1,000	1,000	175	17.5	820	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	270	270	120	44.4	150	0
Mexico	275	280	110	39.3	170	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Colombia	1,170	1,170	695	59.4	475	0
El Salvador	155	155	40	25.8	115	0
Peru	120	120	20	16.7	95	0
Chile	85	90	0	0.0	75	0
Other places of birth in Americas	820	825	255	30.9	565	0
Europe	3,755	3,755	745	19.8	3,010	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	150	145	0	0.0	125	0
Italy	75	70	15	21.4	50	0
Germany	105	105	25	23.8	80	0
Poland	75	75	0	0.0	75	0
Portugal	45	45	0	0.0	35	0
Netherlands	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
France	1,540	1,540	305	19.8	1,235	0
Romania	150	150	20	13.3	135	0
Russian Federation	50	55	0	0.0	50	0
Greece	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Croatia	90	90	45	50.0	50	0
Hungary	25	25	0	0.0	20	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	725	730	110	15.1	620	0
Serbia	95	95	45	47.4	50	0
Ireland, Republic of	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	590	595	145	24.4	450	0
Africa	2,480	2,485	920	37.0	1,560	0
Morocco	505	505	180	35.6	325	0
Algeria	475	475	85	17.9	385	0
Egypt	80	80	40	50.0	40	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	1,410	1,405	610	43.4	795	0
Asia	1,955	1,955	910	46.5	1,045	0
India	40	40	0	0.0	30	0
China^Footnote 26	285	285	15	5.3	270	0
Philippines	35	35	0	0.0	15	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	20	20	0	0.0	20	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	160	160	25	15.6	140	0
Pakistan	45	45	40	88.9	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iran^Footnote 28	145	140	30	21.4	120	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	30	30	0	0.0	20	0
Lebanon	70	70	35	50.0	30	0
Taiwan	45	45	0	0.0	0	0
Iraq	155	155	115	74.2	40	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Afghanistan	340	340	245	72.1	100	0
Japan	20	20	0	0.0	15	0
Turkey	50	45	30	66.7	15	0
Other places of birth in Asia	530	525	335	63.8	195	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 30	20	20	0	0.0	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 31	20	20	0	0.0	0	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 32	1,035	1,035	525	50.7	510	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	196,680	196,675	35,890	18.2	160,785	0
First generation^Footnote 34	13,460	13,460	4,580	34.0	8,875	0
Second generation^Footnote 35	8,605	8,600	1,685	19.6	6,920	0
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	174,615	174,615	29,620	17.0	144,995	0
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	196,675	196,680	35,890	18.2	160,790	0
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	8,690	8,690	3,560	41.0	5,135	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	470	465	270	58.1	195	0
Chinese	445	440	15	3.4	425	0
Black	2,630	2,630	1,100	41.8	1,530	0
Filipino	40	40	25	62.5	20	0
Latin American	2,200	2,205	985	44.7	1,215	0
Arab	1,415	1,415	565	39.9	850	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	640	635	190	29.9	450	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	485	485	335	69.1	150	0
Korean	85	85	0	0.0	80	0
Japanese	55	55	10	18.2	45	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 42	60	55	0	0.0	45	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	170	165	40	24.2	130	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	187,985	187,990	32,330	17.2	155,655	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	196,675	196,680	35,890	18.2	160,790	0
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	1,775	1,770	635	35.9	1,140	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	1,045	1,045	375	35.9	670	0
Métis single identity	605	605	210	34.7	400	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	15	20	0	0.0	15	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	35	30	20	66.7	15	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	75	75	30	40.0	45	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	194,905	194,900	35,255	18.1	159,650	0
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	196,680	196,680	35,890	18.2	160,790	0
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	340	340	105	30.9	235	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	196,340	196,340	35,785	18.2	160,555	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	196,675	196,680	35,890	18.2	160,785	0
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	7,490	7,490	2,010	26.8	5,475	0
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	6,875	6,875	1,860	27.1	5,010	0
Métis ancestry	610	610	175	28.7	435	0
Inuit ancestry	45	45	0	0.0	45	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	189,190	189,190	33,880	17.9	155,315	0
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	196,680	196,675	35,890	18.2	160,785	0
English	9,910	9,910	2,040	20.6	7,865	0
French	176,880	176,880	30,270	17.1	146,605	0
Non-official language	8,665	8,665	3,180	36.7	5,480	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	8,660	8,660	3,180	36.7	5,475	0
English and French	535	535	125	23.4	405	0
English and non-official language	170	170	45	26.5	125	0
French and non-official language	510	505	215	42.6	290	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 56	196,680	196,675	35,890	18.2	160,785	0
English	10,925	10,925	2,370	21.7	8,560	0
French	183,110	183,110	32,375	17.7	150,735	0
English and French	1,930	1,925	680	35.3	1,245	0
Neither English nor French	710	710	460	64.8	250	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	194,410	194,410	35,545	18.3	158,865	0
Non-movers	166,635	166,635	27,220	16.3	139,415	0
Movers	27,770	27,770	8,325	30.0	19,450	0
Non-migrants	19,085	19,090	5,435	28.5	13,655	0
Migrants	8,685	8,685	2,885	33.2	5,800	0
Internal migrants	7,400	7,400	2,085	28.2	5,320	0
Intraprovincial migrants	7,005	7,005	1,980	28.3	5,030	0
Interprovincial migrants	395	395	105	26.6	290	0
External migrants	1,280	1,280	805	62.9	475	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	185,860	185,855	34,100	18.3	151,755	0
Non-movers	105,605	105,605	13,705	13.0	91,905	0
Movers	80,250	80,250	20,395	25.4	59,855	0
Non-migrants	50,890	50,890	11,410	22.4	39,480	0
Migrants	29,360	29,360	8,990	30.6	20,375	0
Internal migrants	24,955	24,955	6,480	26.0	18,470	0
Intraprovincial migrants	23,930	23,935	6,150	25.7	17,780	0
Interprovincial migrants	1,020	1,020	330	32.4	695	0
External migrants	4,410	4,405	2,505	56.9	1,900	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	165,090	165,090	30,685	18.6	134,405	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	33,860	33,865	10,135	29.9	23,730	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	35,190	35,190	6,900	19.6	28,290	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	96,035	96,035	13,645	14.2	82,390	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	29,305	29,305	4,670	15.9	24,630	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	28,390	28,390	4,300	15.1	24,090	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	6,855	6,855	1,065	15.5	5,790	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	31,490	31,490	3,615	11.5	27,875	0
Bachelor's degree	18,520	18,520	2,145	11.6	16,375	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	12,970	12,970	1,470	11.3	11,495	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	107,915	107,920	18,470	17.1	89,445	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	14,990	14,990	5,255	35.1	9,735	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	20,115	20,120	3,835	19.1	16,285	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	72,810	72,805	9,380	12.9	63,430	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	22,575	22,575	3,655	16.2	18,915	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	19,810	19,810	2,330	11.8	17,480	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	4,835	4,835	675	14.0	4,160	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	25,585	25,585	2,720	10.6	22,870	0
Bachelor's degree	15,080	15,080	1,475	9.8	13,605	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	10,505	10,505	1,240	11.8	9,260	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	165,085	165,090	30,685	18.6	134,410	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	69,055	69,050	17,040	24.7	52,015	0
Education	9,145	9,145	855	9.3	8,290	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	2,735	2,735	505	18.5	2,235	0
Humanities	6,275	6,280	1,240	19.7	5,035	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	7,905	7,905	1,340	17.0	6,565	0
Business, management and public administration	20,115	20,115	2,435	12.1	17,680	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	4,085	4,085	890	21.8	3,195	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	2,870	2,870	330	11.5	2,545	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	20,925	20,930	2,750	13.1	18,175	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,905	1,900	375	19.7	1,520	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	13,715	13,715	1,725	12.6	11,990	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	6,200	6,200	1,155	18.6	5,050	0
Other fields of study^Footnote 74	160	160	45	28.1	115	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence^Footnote 75	165,090	165,090	30,680	18.6	134,405	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	69,055	69,050	17,040	24.7	52,020	0
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	96,035	96,035	13,645	14.2	82,390	0
Location of study inside Canada	91,565	91,570	12,240	13.4	79,335	0
Same as province or territory of residence	89,820	89,825	12,050	13.4	77,770	0
Another province or territory	1,745	1,750	185	10.6	1,560	0
Location of study outside Canada	4,470	4,465	1,410	31.6	3,055	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	165,090	165,090	30,685	18.6	134,405	0
In the labour force	103,420	103,420	12,155	11.8	91,270	0
Employed	96,930	96,935	10,025	10.3	86,905	0
Unemployed	6,490	6,490	2,125	32.7	4,365	0
Not in the labour force	61,670	61,665	18,530	30.0	43,140	0
Participation rate	62.6	62.6	39.6	not applicable ...	67.9	0.0
Employment rate	58.7	58.7	32.7	not applicable ...	64.7	0.0
Unemployment rate	6.3	6.3	17.5	not applicable ...	4.8	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	165,090	165,090	30,685	18.6	134,405	0
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	54,780	54,780	17,370	31.7	37,415	0
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	110,310	110,305	13,310	12.1	96,995	0
Employee	99,465	99,465	11,450	11.5	88,015	0
Self-employed^Footnote 80	10,845	10,845	1,860	17.2	8,980	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	165,085	165,090	30,680	18.6	134,410	0
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	54,780	54,780	17,370	31.7	37,410	0
All occupations^Footnote 83	110,310	110,305	13,315	12.1	96,995	0
0 Management occupations	9,190	9,190	640	7.0	8,555	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	16,555	16,555	1,625	9.8	14,930	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	6,820	6,825	660	9.7	6,160	0
3 Health occupations	9,260	9,260	760	8.2	8,500	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	15,365	15,365	1,690	11.0	13,675	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	3,055	3,055	460	15.1	2,600	0
6 Sales and service occupations	27,690	27,690	4,890	17.7	22,800	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	14,475	14,480	1,425	9.8	13,055	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,485	1,490	330	22.1	1,155	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	6,405	6,405	835	13.0	5,570	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	165,090	165,090	30,680	18.6	134,405	0
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	54,785	54,785	17,370	31.7	37,415	0
All industries^Footnote 86	110,310	110,310	13,310	12.1	96,990	0
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,460	1,460	320	21.9	1,140	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	260	260	0	0.0	255	0
22 Utilities	475	475	0	0.0	465	0
23 Construction	6,455	6,460	710	11.0	5,745	0
31-33 Manufacturing	13,915	13,915	1,290	9.3	12,625	0
41 Wholesale trade	2,570	2,570	335	13.0	2,235	0
44-45 Retail trade	14,350	14,350	1,985	13.8	12,365	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	3,135	3,135	385	12.3	2,750	0
51 Information and cultural industries	1,610	1,615	215	13.3	1,395	0
52 Finance and insurance	3,380	3,380	260	7.7	3,120	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	1,465	1,465	210	14.3	1,255	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	6,710	6,710	750	11.2	5,965	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	110	110	0	0.0	105	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	4,555	4,555	875	19.2	3,675	0
61 Educational services	12,155	12,150	1,185	9.8	10,965	0
62 Health care and social assistance	17,020	17,020	1,570	9.2	15,450	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	1,870	1,875	265	14.1	1,610	0
72 Accommodation and food services	7,725	7,730	1,570	20.3	6,160	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	4,990	4,990	915	18.3	4,080	0
91 Public administration	6,090	6,090	450	7.4	5,640	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	165,090	165,090	30,685	18.6	134,405	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	58,060	58,060	18,615	32.1	39,445	0
Worked in 2010	107,030	107,035	12,070	11.3	94,965	0
1 to 13 weeks	7,425	7,425	1,840	24.8	5,585	0
14 to 26 weeks	9,110	9,110	2,190	24.0	6,920	0
27 to 39 weeks	7,795	7,790	1,265	16.2	6,525	0
40 to 48 weeks	19,395	19,395	1,785	9.2	17,615	0
49 to 52 weeks	63,305	63,305	4,990	7.9	58,315	0
Average weeks worked in 2010	43.4	43.4	36.0	not applicable ...	44.3	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	165,090	165,090	30,680	18.6	134,405	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	58,055	58,055	18,615	32.1	39,445	0
Worked in 2010	107,030	107,035	12,070	11.3	94,965	0
Worked full-time in 2010	81,705	81,710	7,105	8.7	74,605	0
Worked part-time in 2010	25,325	25,320	4,965	19.6	20,360	0

Symbol(s)

Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

Symbol ...

not applicable

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

Footnote 2

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.