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 Drummondville
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 21.1 %

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	85,695	85,695	15,540	18.1	70,155	0
Under 15 years	14,500	14,505	2,350	16.2	12,150	0
15 to 24 years	10,740	10,740	1,785	16.6	8,955	0
25 to 54 years	35,365	35,360	5,310	15.0	30,055	0
25 to 34 years	11,320	11,325	1,680	14.8	9,645	0
35 to 44 years	10,530	10,535	1,470	14.0	9,070	0
45 to 54 years	13,500	13,505	2,155	16.0	11,345	0
55 to 64 years	12,760	12,755	2,865	22.5	9,890	0
65 years and over	12,335	12,335	3,230	26.2	9,110	0
65 to 74 years	7,640	7,640	1,740	22.8	5,900	0
75 years and over	4,695	4,700	1,495	31.8	3,205	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	85,695	85,695	15,535	18.1	70,160	0
Married or living with a common-law partner	41,145	41,145	4,095	10.0	37,055	0
Married (and not separated)	22,955	22,955	2,430	10.6	20,525	0
Living common law	18,195	18,190	1,660	9.1	16,530	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	44,545	44,550	11,445	25.7	33,105	0
Single (never legally married)	34,195	34,195	7,095	20.7	27,095	0
Separated	770	770	270	35.1	500	0
Divorced	5,770	5,770	2,380	41.2	3,390	0
Widowed	3,810	3,815	1,695	44.4	2,115	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	69,780	69,785	9,115	13.1	60,670	0
Couple family	58,730	58,730	5,305	9.0	53,425	0
Couple only	21,450	21,450	2,615	12.2	18,830	0
Couple with children	36,925	36,925	2,635	7.1	34,290	0
With children under 18 years	29,555	29,555	2,365	8.0	27,190	0
Without children under 6 years	15,395	15,400	995	6.5	14,400	0
With children under 6 years	14,155	14,155	1,370	9.7	12,790	0
Couple with other relatives only	355	355	55	15.5	305	0
Lone-parent family	10,110	10,105	3,555	35.2	6,550	0
Female-parent family	7,760	7,765	2,945	37.9	4,815	0
Female-parent family with no other relatives	7,305	7,305	2,930	40.1	4,380	0
With children under 18 years	5,490	5,485	2,435	44.4	3,055	0
Without children under 6 years	3,900	3,900	1,595	40.9	2,305	0
With children under 6 years	1,590	1,585	835	52.7	750	0
Male-parent family	2,345	2,350	610	26.0	1,735	0
Male-parent family with no other relatives	2,240	2,235	570	25.5	1,665	0
With children under 18 years	1,575	1,580	390	24.7	1,190	0
Without children under 6 years	1,240	1,240	235	19.0	1,005	0
With children under 6 years	340	340	160	47.1	180	0
Other economic family^Footnote 7	945	945	255	27.0	690	0
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	15,915	15,915	6,425	40.4	9,490	0
Less than 65 years	11,390	11,390	4,165	36.6	7,230	0
65 years and over	4,525	4,525	2,265	50.1	2,260	0
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	23,805	23,805	3,440	14.5	20,370	0
Under 6 years	5,860	5,860	900	15.4	4,965	0
6 to 14 years	8,505	8,510	1,425	16.7	7,085	0
15 to 17 years	3,235	3,235	450	13.9	2,785	0
18 to 24 years	4,395	4,395	435	9.9	3,955	0
25 years and over	1,805	1,810	230	12.7	1,580	0
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	85,695	85,700	15,540	18.1	70,155	0
Total persons in households with at least one census family	69,675	69,675	8,995	12.9	60,675	0
Married spouses, common-law partners	40,970	40,965	4,025	9.8	36,940	0
Lone parents	4,050	4,055	1,405	34.6	2,645	0
Children in families with two parents present	17,430	17,430	1,215	7.0	16,210	0
Children in families with one parent present	6,180	6,175	2,185	35.4	3,990	0
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	565	565	110	19.5	460	0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	480	480	50	10.4	430	0
Total persons in non-census family households	16,025	16,025	6,545	40.8	9,480	0
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	590	585	170	29.1	420	0
Living with non-relatives only	2,360	2,360	600	25.4	1,760	0
Living alone	13,075	13,075	5,775	44.2	7,300	0
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	85,700	85,695	15,540	18.1	70,160	0
Canadian citizens	84,690	84,695	15,140	17.9	69,550	0
Canadian citizens aged under 18	17,540	17,535	2,690	15.3	14,850	0
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	67,155	67,160	12,455	18.5	54,705	0
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	1,005	1,000	395	39.5	600	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	85,695	85,700	15,540	18.1	70,160	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	83,260	83,265	14,795	17.8	68,465	0
Immigrants^Footnote 17	2,315	2,315	700	30.2	1,610	0
Before 1971	220	225	45	20.0	175	0
1971 to 1980	285	285	50	17.5	235	0
1981 to 1990	245	240	50	20.8	190	0
1991 to 2000	485	490	55	11.2	435	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	1,075	1,080	495	45.8	580	0
2001 to 2005	455	455	135	29.7	320	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	620	620	360	58.1	260	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	120	120	45	37.5	80	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	2,310	2,310	700	30.3	1,615	0
Under 5 years	435	435	110	25.3	325	0
5 to 14 years	405	405	170	42.0	235	0
15 to 24 years	450	450	110	24.4	340	0
25 to 44 years	875	870	235	27.0	640	0
45 years and over	150	150	85	56.7	70	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	85,695	85,695	15,540	18.1	70,155	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	83,265	83,260	14,795	17.8	68,465	0
Born in province of residence	82,030	82,030	14,535	17.7	67,490	0
Born outside province of residence	1,230	1,230	260	21.1	975	0
Immigrants^Footnote 24	2,315	2,315	700	30.2	1,610	0
Americas	1,030	1,035	405	39.1	630	0
United States	205	200	45	22.5	155	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	120	115	30	26.1	85	0
Mexico	45	45	20	44.4	25	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Colombia	500	505	255	50.5	250	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Peru	30	30	0	0.0	0	0
Chile	15	15	0	0.0	15	0
Other places of birth in Americas	120	120	50	41.7	70	0
Europe	625	625	65	10.4	565	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Italy	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Germany	30	25	0	0.0	20	0
Poland	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Portugal	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Netherlands	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
France	205	210	45	21.4	160	0
Romania	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Russian Federation	20	20	0	0.0	20	0
Greece	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Croatia	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Hungary	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	70	70	0	0.0	65	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	190	195	0	0.0	190	0
Africa	235	230	60	26.1	175	0
Morocco	45	50	0	0.0	40	0
Algeria	65	60	0	0.0	65	0
Egypt	20	15	0	0.0	15	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	105	105	50	47.6	60	0
Asia	420	420	170	40.5	250	0
India	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
China^Footnote 26	120	115	20	17.4	95	0
Philippines	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	45	45	0	0.0	40	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	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Lebanon	35	35	0	0.0	30	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iraq	25	25	25	100.0	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	150	150	90	60.0	55	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	125	120	45	37.5	80	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	85,700	85,695	15,540	18.1	70,160	0
First generation^Footnote 34	2,490	2,490	750	30.1	1,740	0
Second generation^Footnote 35	2,285	2,280	465	20.4	1,815	0
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	80,930	80,930	14,325	17.7	66,600	0
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	85,700	85,700	15,540	18.1	70,155	0
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	1,885	1,890	795	42.1	1,095	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	20	20	0	0.0	0	0
Chinese	175	175	25	14.3	150	0
Black	430	425	200	47.1	230	0
Filipino	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Latin American	785	785	400	51.0	385	0
Arab	270	270	70	25.9	200	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	155	155	60	38.7	100	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korean	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	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	83,810	83,810	14,745	17.6	69,060	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	85,700	85,695	15,540	18.1	70,160	0
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	655	655	200	30.5	450	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	295	295	75	25.4	220	0
Métis single identity	270	275	110	40.0	160	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	20	20	0	0.0	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	70	70	0	0.0	60	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	85,045	85,045	15,340	18.0	69,705	0
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	85,700	85,700	15,540	18.1	70,160	0
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	145	145	20	13.8	125	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	85,555	85,550	15,520	18.1	70,035	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	85,700	85,700	15,540	18.1	70,160	0
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	2,915	2,915	720	24.7	2,195	0
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	2,775	2,780	710	25.5	2,070	0
Métis ancestry	130	125	15	12.0	110	0
Inuit ancestry	30	25	0	0.0	20	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	82,780	82,780	14,820	17.9	67,965	0
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	85,695	85,695	15,540	18.1	70,155	0
English	915	915	180	19.7	735	0
French	82,800	82,800	14,665	17.7	68,135	0
Non-official language	1,665	1,665	610	36.6	1,060	0
Aboriginal	20	20	0	0.0	20	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,645	1,645	605	36.8	1,040	0
English and French	155	155	25	16.1	125	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
French and non-official language	165	165	60	36.4	100	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 56	85,695	85,700	15,540	18.1	70,155	0
English	995	995	230	23.1	765	0
French	84,370	84,370	15,135	17.9	69,240	0
English and French	185	185	90	48.6	95	0
Neither English nor French	150	150	85	56.7	60	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	84,740	84,735	15,360	18.1	69,380	0
Non-movers	74,105	74,105	12,190	16.4	61,915	0
Movers	10,635	10,630	3,175	29.9	7,460	0
Non-migrants	6,840	6,845	2,150	31.4	4,695	0
Migrants	3,790	3,790	1,025	27.0	2,770	0
Internal migrants	3,635	3,635	920	25.3	2,720	0
Intraprovincial migrants	3,550	3,545	895	25.2	2,650	0
Interprovincial migrants	90	85	20	23.5	65	0
External migrants	155	155	110	71.0	50	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	80,705	80,700	14,780	18.3	65,925	0
Non-movers	49,120	49,120	7,330	14.9	41,790	0
Movers	31,580	31,580	7,445	23.6	24,135	0
Non-migrants	19,880	19,885	4,910	24.7	14,975	0
Migrants	11,700	11,700	2,540	21.7	9,160	0
Internal migrants	11,165	11,165	2,305	20.6	8,860	0
Intraprovincial migrants	10,845	10,845	2,255	20.8	8,585	0
Interprovincial migrants	320	320	45	14.1	275	0
External migrants	535	535	235	43.9	305	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	71,195	71,195	13,190	18.5	58,010	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	18,845	18,845	5,865	31.1	12,985	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	16,415	16,415	2,930	17.8	13,485	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	35,935	35,935	4,395	12.2	31,535	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	14,485	14,485	2,360	16.3	12,125	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	12,090	12,090	1,300	10.8	10,785	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	2,275	2,270	305	13.4	1,960	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	7,090	7,090	430	6.1	6,660	0
Bachelor's degree	5,165	5,160	355	6.9	4,810	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	1,925	1,925	70	3.6	1,855	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	48,120	48,120	8,170	17.0	39,950	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	8,890	8,885	3,080	34.7	5,805	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	10,445	10,450	1,830	17.5	8,620	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	28,785	28,785	3,260	11.3	25,520	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	11,595	11,595	1,750	15.1	9,850	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	9,415	9,415	940	10.0	8,480	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	1,650	1,650	220	13.3	1,425	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	6,125	6,125	355	5.8	5,770	0
Bachelor's degree	4,500	4,500	295	6.6	4,200	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	1,625	1,625	55	3.4	1,565	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	71,195	71,195	13,190	18.5	58,010	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	35,260	35,260	8,790	24.9	26,475	0
Education	2,970	2,970	230	7.7	2,740	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	940	940	125	13.3	815	0
Humanities	1,525	1,525	225	14.8	1,300	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	2,325	2,325	285	12.3	2,045	0
Business, management and public administration	8,250	8,250	1,080	13.1	7,165	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	585	585	55	9.4	530	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	985	985	85	8.6	895	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	9,925	9,925	1,060	10.7	8,870	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	945	945	175	18.5	775	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	4,310	4,305	490	11.4	3,820	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	3,175	3,170	590	18.6	2,585	0
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	71,195	71,195	13,190	18.5	58,010	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	35,260	35,260	8,790	24.9	26,470	0
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	35,935	35,935	4,400	12.2	31,535	0
Location of study inside Canada	35,285	35,285	4,215	11.9	31,070	0
Same as province or territory of residence	34,880	34,875	4,165	11.9	30,710	0
Another province or territory	405	405	45	11.1	360	0
Location of study outside Canada	650	650	185	28.5	465	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	71,195	71,195	13,190	18.5	58,005	0
In the labour force	45,540	45,540	4,740	10.4	40,800	0
Employed	42,095	42,090	3,770	9.0	38,325	0
Unemployed	3,450	3,450	970	28.1	2,480	0
Not in the labour force	25,660	25,655	8,455	33.0	17,200	0
Participation rate	64.0	64.0	35.9	not applicable ...	70.3	0.0
Employment rate	59.1	59.1	28.6	not applicable ...	66.1	0.0
Unemployment rate	7.6	7.6	20.5	not applicable ...	6.1	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	71,195	71,195	13,185	18.5	58,005	0
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	23,450	23,450	8,445	36.0	15,005	0
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	47,745	47,745	4,740	9.9	43,005	0
Employee	43,255	43,260	4,010	9.3	39,250	0
Self-employed^Footnote 80	4,485	4,485	735	16.4	3,755	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	71,200	71,195	13,185	18.5	58,010	0
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	23,450	23,455	8,450	36.0	15,005	0
All occupations^Footnote 83	47,745	47,745	4,740	9.9	43,005	0
0 Management occupations	4,210	4,210	380	9.0	3,830	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	6,620	6,620	630	9.5	5,985	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	2,340	2,340	110	4.7	2,235	0
3 Health occupations	2,600	2,600	180	6.9	2,415	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	4,845	4,845	440	9.1	4,400	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	995	995	125	12.6	875	0
6 Sales and service occupations	11,390	11,385	1,410	12.4	9,975	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	8,620	8,625	810	9.4	7,810	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,115	1,115	155	13.9	960	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	5,010	5,015	500	10.0	4,515	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	71,195	71,195	13,190	18.5	58,005	0
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	23,450	23,455	8,450	36.0	15,005	0
All industries^Footnote 86	47,745	47,745	4,740	9.9	43,000	0
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,840	1,840	255	13.9	1,580	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	160	160	0	0.0	160	0
22 Utilities	315	315	0	0.0	300	0
23 Construction	3,110	3,110	320	10.3	2,795	0
31-33 Manufacturing	10,200	10,200	730	7.2	9,470	0
41 Wholesale trade	2,400	2,395	215	9.0	2,180	0
44-45 Retail trade	5,975	5,975	620	10.4	5,355	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	2,215	2,215	290	13.1	1,925	0
51 Information and cultural industries	450	450	50	11.1	405	0
52 Finance and insurance	1,145	1,150	50	4.3	1,100	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	470	475	60	12.6	410	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	2,040	2,040	190	9.3	1,850	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	20	15	0	0.0	15	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	1,350	1,350	130	9.6	1,215	0
61 Educational services	2,940	2,945	165	5.6	2,775	0
62 Health care and social assistance	4,975	4,980	560	11.2	4,415	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	915	915	155	16.9	760	0
72 Accommodation and food services	3,170	3,165	475	15.0	2,690	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	2,205	2,205	335	15.2	1,870	0
91 Public administration	1,855	1,850	120	6.5	1,735	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	71,195	71,200	13,190	18.5	58,010	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	24,810	24,815	8,870	35.7	15,940	0
Worked in 2010	46,380	46,385	4,320	9.3	42,065	0
1 to 13 weeks	2,975	2,975	580	19.5	2,395	0
14 to 26 weeks	4,165	4,170	595	14.3	3,570	0
27 to 39 weeks	3,200	3,200	505	15.8	2,695	0
40 to 48 weeks	7,920	7,920	640	8.1	7,280	0
49 to 52 weeks	28,125	28,120	2,005	7.1	26,120	0
Average weeks worked in 2010	43.5	43.5	37.8	not applicable ...	44.0	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	71,200	71,195	13,190	18.5	58,005	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	24,815	24,815	8,870	35.7	15,940	0
Worked in 2010	46,380	46,380	4,315	9.3	42,065	0
Worked full-time in 2010	37,260	37,260	3,015	8.1	34,245	0
Worked part-time in 2010	9,125	9,120	1,305	14.3	7,820	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.