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 Saint-Hyacinthe
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 20.9 %

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	54,575	54,570	8,865	16.2	45,705	0
Under 15 years	7,920	7,925	1,200	15.1	6,725	0
15 to 24 years	7,155	7,150	1,415	19.8	5,740	0
25 to 54 years	21,730	21,730	3,235	14.9	18,490	0
25 to 34 years	6,710	6,710	1,025	15.3	5,690	0
35 to 44 years	6,115	6,120	920	15.0	5,195	0
45 to 54 years	8,905	8,905	1,295	14.5	7,610	0
55 to 64 years	8,265	8,270	1,340	16.2	6,925	0
65 years and over	9,495	9,495	1,670	17.6	7,820	0
65 to 74 years	5,585	5,585	985	17.6	4,600	0
75 years and over	3,915	3,915	690	17.6	3,220	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	54,575	54,570	8,865	16.2	45,705	0
Married or living with a common-law partner	26,160	26,155	2,220	8.5	23,935	0
Married (and not separated)	15,165	15,165	1,065	7.0	14,105	0
Living common law	10,995	10,990	1,160	10.6	9,830	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	28,415	28,415	6,645	23.4	21,770	0
Single (never legally married)	21,205	21,205	4,455	21.0	16,745	0
Separated	575	575	245	42.6	330	0
Divorced	4,120	4,125	1,230	29.8	2,890	0
Widowed	2,515	2,515	715	28.4	1,800	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	43,470	43,470	4,965	11.4	38,500	0
Couple family	36,410	36,410	3,090	8.5	33,320	0
Couple only	14,540	14,540	1,305	9.0	13,230	0
Couple with children	21,540	21,540	1,775	8.2	19,765	0
With children under 18 years	16,760	16,755	1,475	8.8	15,285	0
Without children under 6 years	9,265	9,265	635	6.9	8,630	0
With children under 6 years	7,490	7,495	835	11.1	6,655	0
Couple with other relatives only	330	330	10	3.0	320	0
Lone-parent family	6,305	6,305	1,720	27.3	4,580	0
Female-parent family	4,885	4,885	1,555	31.8	3,325	0
Female-parent family with no other relatives	4,775	4,775	1,495	31.3	3,285	0
With children under 18 years	3,200	3,200	1,220	38.1	1,975	0
Without children under 6 years	2,455	2,455	865	35.2	1,585	0
With children under 6 years	750	745	360	48.3	390	0
Male-parent family	1,420	1,420	165	11.6	1,260	0
Male-parent family with no other relatives	1,420	1,420	165	11.6	1,255	0
With children under 18 years	905	905	100	11.0	805	0
Without children under 6 years	800	800	90	11.3	710	0
With children under 6 years	110	105	10	9.5	100	0
Other economic family^Footnote 7	750	750	145	19.3	605	0
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	11,105	11,105	3,905	35.2	7,200	0
Less than 65 years	7,805	7,800	2,645	33.9	5,155	0
65 years and over	3,305	3,305	1,255	38.0	2,045	0
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	14,085	14,090	1,935	13.7	12,155	0
Under 6 years	3,215	3,215	490	15.2	2,725	0
6 to 14 years	4,650	4,650	670	14.4	3,985	0
15 to 17 years	2,175	2,175	385	17.7	1,795	0
18 to 24 years	2,655	2,650	220	8.3	2,430	0
25 years and over	1,395	1,395	170	12.2	1,225	0
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	54,570	54,570	8,865	16.2	45,700	0
Total persons in households with at least one census family	43,300	43,300	4,905	11.3	38,400	0
Married spouses, common-law partners	26,055	26,060	2,200	8.4	23,860	0
Lone parents	2,655	2,655	700	26.4	1,960	0
Children in families with two parents present	10,055	10,055	860	8.6	9,200	0
Children in families with one parent present	3,895	3,895	1,055	27.1	2,840	0
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	405	405	65	16.0	335	0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	235	230	25	10.9	210	0
Total persons in non-census family households	11,275	11,275	3,970	35.2	7,305	0
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	405	405	85	21.0	320	0
Living with non-relatives only	1,435	1,435	410	28.6	1,030	0
Living alone	9,435	9,435	3,470	36.8	5,960	0
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	54,570	54,575	8,865	16.2	45,705	0
Canadian citizens	53,285	53,285	8,125	15.2	45,155	0
Canadian citizens aged under 18	9,815	9,815	1,380	14.1	8,430	0
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	43,470	43,470	6,740	15.5	36,725	0
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	1,290	1,285	740	57.6	545	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	54,575	54,575	8,865	16.2	45,705	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	52,275	52,280	7,835	15.0	44,440	0
Immigrants^Footnote 17	2,175	2,175	955	43.9	1,220	0
Before 1971	145	145	15	10.3	140	0
1971 to 1980	190	190	15	7.9	180	0
1981 to 1990	100	100	15	15.0	80	0
1991 to 2000	270	270	65	24.1	200	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	1,465	1,465	840	57.3	625	0
2001 to 2005	535	535	225	42.1	310	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	930	930	615	66.1	315	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	120	120	75	62.5	45	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	2,175	2,175	955	43.9	1,220	0
Under 5 years	325	325	125	38.5	200	0
5 to 14 years	420	420	200	47.6	220	0
15 to 24 years	295	295	110	37.3	185	0
25 to 44 years	970	970	430	44.3	540	0
45 years and over	160	165	90	54.5	75	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	54,570	54,570	8,865	16.2	45,705	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	52,275	52,280	7,840	15.0	44,435	0
Born in province of residence	51,695	51,695	7,720	14.9	43,975	0
Born outside province of residence	580	580	115	19.8	460	0
Immigrants^Footnote 24	2,175	2,175	950	43.7	1,220	0
Americas	1,055	1,055	455	43.1	600	0
United States	75	75	0	0.0	70	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	35	35	0	0.0	20	0
Mexico	70	75	0	0.0	70	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Colombia	625	625	340	54.4	285	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Peru	50	55	0	0.0	45	0
Chile	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	175	175	80	45.7	100	0
Europe	390	390	65	16.7	330	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Italy	20	20	0	0.0	20	0
Germany	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Portugal	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
Netherlands	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
France	155	155	35	22.6	120	0
Romania	30	25	0	0.0	25	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Greece	30	30	0	0.0	25	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Croatia	25	25	0	0.0	0	0
Hungary	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	55	55	0	0.0	50	0
Africa	485	490	365	74.5	125	0
Morocco	140	135	85	63.0	55	0
Algeria	110	110	85	77.3	25	0
Egypt	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	230	235	195	83.0	40	0
Asia	240	240	70	29.2	170	0
India	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
China^Footnote 26	60	60	0	0.0	50	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	30	25	0	0.0	30	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iran^Footnote 28	20	20	0	0.0	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iraq	45	45	45	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	40	45	0	0.0	40	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	120	120	75	62.5	45	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	54,570	54,575	8,865	16.2	45,705	0
First generation^Footnote 34	2,355	2,355	1,045	44.4	1,315	0
Second generation^Footnote 35	1,700	1,700	360	21.2	1,335	0
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	50,515	50,515	7,465	14.8	43,055	0
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	54,570	54,575	8,865	16.2	45,705	0
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	1,795	1,795	890	49.6	905	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	20	25	0	0.0	25	0
Chinese	115	115	15	13.0	100	0
Black	295	290	175	60.3	120	0
Filipino	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Latin American	880	880	425	48.3	455	0
Arab	295	295	205	69.5	90	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	70	70	0	0.0	70	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	25	25	0	0.0	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	25	20	15	75.0	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	60	60	40	66.7	25	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	52,775	52,775	7,975	15.1	44,805	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	54,575	54,570	8,870	16.3	45,705	0
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	395	395	100	25.3	295	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	260	255	55	21.6	200	0
Métis single identity	65	65	15	23.1	45	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	60	55	25	45.5	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	54,175	54,175	8,765	16.2	45,410	0
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	54,575	54,570	8,870	16.3	45,705	0
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	50	45	0	0.0	35	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	54,525	54,525	8,855	16.2	45,670	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	54,570	54,570	8,870	16.3	45,705	0
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	1,710	1,710	360	21.1	1,350	0
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	1,545	1,545	270	17.5	1,270	0
Métis ancestry	130	125	60	48.0	60	0
Inuit ancestry	65	65	25	38.5	40	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	52,860	52,865	8,510	16.1	44,355	0
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	54,570	54,570	8,870	16.3	45,705	0
English	355	355	70	19.7	280	0
French	52,270	52,270	7,810	14.9	44,465	0
Non-official language	1,790	1,790	900	50.3	890	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,780	1,785	895	50.1	895	0
English and French	30	30	0	0.0	25	0
English and non-official language	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
French and non-official language	105	110	70	63.6	35	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 56	54,570	54,570	8,870	16.3	45,705	0
English	380	380	85	22.4	295	0
French	53,815	53,820	8,595	16.0	45,220	0
English and French	220	220	75	34.1	150	0
Neither English nor French	150	155	110	71.0	45	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	54,070	54,070	8,785	16.2	45,285	0
Non-movers	46,790	46,785	6,910	14.8	39,875	0
Movers	7,285	7,285	1,880	25.8	5,405	0
Non-migrants	4,525	4,530	1,225	27.0	3,300	0
Migrants	2,755	2,755	650	23.6	2,105	0
Internal migrants	2,595	2,595	565	21.8	2,030	0
Intraprovincial migrants	2,560	2,555	550	21.5	2,005	0
Interprovincial migrants	35	35	0	0.0	0	0
External migrants	160	165	90	54.5	70	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	51,805	51,805	8,435	16.3	43,370	0
Non-movers	31,630	31,630	3,940	12.5	27,690	0
Movers	20,175	20,170	4,495	22.3	15,680	0
Non-migrants	11,655	11,660	2,490	21.4	9,160	0
Migrants	8,515	8,515	2,000	23.5	6,520	0
Internal migrants	7,655	7,655	1,445	18.9	6,210	0
Intraprovincial migrants	7,585	7,585	1,415	18.7	6,170	0
Interprovincial migrants	70	70	35	50.0	40	0
External migrants	855	860	555	64.5	305	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	46,650	46,645	7,670	16.4	38,980	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	13,270	13,270	3,335	25.1	9,935	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	10,530	10,530	1,795	17.0	8,740	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	22,845	22,845	2,535	11.1	20,310	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	7,960	7,955	1,065	13.4	6,890	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	7,480	7,480	730	9.8	6,750	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	1,920	1,925	180	9.4	1,740	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	5,485	5,485	560	10.2	4,925	0
Bachelor's degree	3,855	3,855	310	8.0	3,545	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	1,630	1,635	255	15.6	1,380	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	29,995	29,995	4,580	15.3	25,415	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,785	5,785	1,500	25.9	4,280	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	6,605	6,605	1,160	17.6	5,440	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	17,605	17,610	1,910	10.8	15,690	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	6,035	6,035	780	12.9	5,255	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	5,645	5,645	525	9.3	5,120	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	1,435	1,435	150	10.5	1,280	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	4,500	4,495	455	10.1	4,040	0
Bachelor's degree	3,150	3,155	235	7.4	2,920	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	1,345	1,345	220	16.4	1,120	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	46,645	46,645	7,670	16.4	38,980	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	23,805	23,805	5,130	21.6	18,670	0
Education	1,925	1,920	95	4.9	1,830	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	760	760	145	19.1	610	0
Humanities	940	935	140	15.0	800	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,530	1,530	125	8.2	1,405	0
Business, management and public administration	5,145	5,145	410	8.0	4,740	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	640	640	115	18.0	525	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	715	715	80	11.2	640	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	4,430	4,425	455	10.3	3,970	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,350	1,350	190	14.1	1,155	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	3,440	3,440	500	14.5	2,940	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,970	1,970	290	14.7	1,680	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	46,645	46,645	7,665	16.4	38,980	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	23,800	23,800	5,130	21.6	18,670	0
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	22,845	22,840	2,540	11.1	20,305	0
Location of study inside Canada	22,115	22,115	2,260	10.2	19,855	0
Same as province or territory of residence	21,950	21,950	2,245	10.2	19,705	0
Another province or territory	170	165	20	12.1	150	0
Location of study outside Canada	725	730	275	37.7	455	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	46,650	46,645	7,670	16.4	38,975	0
In the labour force	29,795	29,795	3,075	10.3	26,725	0
Employed	27,990	27,990	2,455	8.8	25,535	0
Unemployed	1,805	1,805	620	34.3	1,190	0
Not in the labour force	16,850	16,850	4,595	27.3	12,255	0
Participation rate	63.9	63.9	40.1	not applicable ...	68.6	0.0
Employment rate	60.0	60.0	32.0	not applicable ...	65.5	0.0
Unemployment rate	6.1	6.1	20.2	not applicable ...	4.5	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	46,650	46,645	7,665	16.4	38,980	0
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	15,110	15,110	4,455	29.5	10,650	0
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	31,540	31,540	3,210	10.2	28,325	0
Employee	28,255	28,255	2,795	9.9	25,460	0
Self-employed^Footnote 80	3,285	3,285	415	12.6	2,865	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	46,645	46,645	7,670	16.4	38,980	0
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	15,110	15,110	4,455	29.5	10,655	0
All occupations^Footnote 83	31,535	31,535	3,210	10.2	28,325	0
0 Management occupations	2,535	2,540	115	4.5	2,425	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	4,660	4,660	285	6.1	4,375	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,635	1,635	110	6.7	1,530	0
3 Health occupations	2,485	2,485	275	11.1	2,210	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	3,280	3,280	220	6.7	3,060	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	620	615	80	13.0	535	0
6 Sales and service occupations	7,920	7,920	1,175	14.8	6,745	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	4,855	4,855	400	8.2	4,450	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	750	750	140	18.7	605	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,805	2,805	420	15.0	2,385	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	46,650	46,645	7,670	16.4	38,980	0
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	15,105	15,110	4,455	29.5	10,655	0
All industries^Footnote 86	31,535	31,540	3,210	10.2	28,325	0
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	985	985	125	12.7	860	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	80	80	0	0.0	80	0
22 Utilities	380	380	0	0.0	375	0
23 Construction	1,815	1,815	150	8.3	1,665	0
31-33 Manufacturing	5,140	5,135	550	10.7	4,590	0
41 Wholesale trade	1,415	1,420	50	3.5	1,360	0
44-45 Retail trade	4,055	4,055	430	10.6	3,630	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	1,130	1,130	95	8.4	1,035	0
51 Information and cultural industries	330	325	40	12.3	290	0
52 Finance and insurance	1,235	1,240	55	4.4	1,180	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	400	400	65	16.3	340	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	1,670	1,675	155	9.3	1,515	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	20	20	0	0.0	20	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	1,170	1,175	200	17.0	975	0
61 Educational services	2,145	2,150	185	8.6	1,960	0
62 Health care and social assistance	3,955	3,955	400	10.1	3,555	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	420	420	40	9.5	380	0
72 Accommodation and food services	2,065	2,065	375	18.2	1,690	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	1,740	1,740	230	13.2	1,505	0
91 Public administration	1,375	1,375	60	4.4	1,315	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	46,645	46,650	7,670	16.4	38,980	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	16,010	16,015	4,715	29.4	11,300	0
Worked in 2010	30,635	30,630	2,955	9.6	27,675	0
1 to 13 weeks	2,090	2,085	540	25.9	1,545	0
14 to 26 weeks	2,490	2,490	565	22.7	1,920	0
27 to 39 weeks	2,195	2,195	280	12.8	1,915	0
40 to 48 weeks	5,035	5,040	495	9.8	4,545	0
49 to 52 weeks	18,825	18,820	1,075	5.7	17,745	0
Average weeks worked in 2010	43.6	43.6	34.2	not applicable ...	44.6	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	46,645	46,650	7,670	16.4	38,975	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	16,010	16,015	4,710	29.4	11,300	0
Worked in 2010	30,635	30,635	2,955	9.6	27,675	0
Worked full-time in 2010	24,185	24,180	1,780	7.4	22,400	0
Worked part-time in 2010	6,450	6,450	1,175	18.2	5,280	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.