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 Sorel-Tracy
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 21.6 %

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	46,490	46,490	8,005	17.2	38,480	0
Under 15 years	5,805	5,805	770	13.3	5,030	0
15 to 24 years	4,935	4,935	880	17.8	4,055	0
25 to 54 years	18,055	18,055	2,725	15.1	15,330	0
25 to 34 years	5,030	5,025	710	14.1	4,315	0
35 to 44 years	5,145	5,145	830	16.1	4,315	0
45 to 54 years	7,885	7,880	1,185	15.0	6,700	0
55 to 64 years	8,515	8,515	1,680	19.7	6,835	0
65 years and over	9,180	9,185	1,955	21.3	7,225	0
65 to 74 years	5,730	5,730	1,190	20.8	4,545	0
75 years and over	3,450	3,450	765	22.2	2,680	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	46,490	46,490	8,010	17.2	38,480	0
Married or living with a common-law partner	24,370	24,370	2,205	9.0	22,160	0
Married (and not separated)	14,490	14,490	1,200	8.3	13,285	0
Living common law	9,875	9,880	1,005	10.2	8,875	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	22,120	22,120	5,800	26.2	16,320	0
Single (never legally married)	15,990	15,990	3,580	22.4	12,415	0
Separated	475	470	85	18.1	385	0
Divorced	3,075	3,075	1,185	38.5	1,890	0
Widowed	2,585	2,585	950	36.8	1,630	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	38,150	38,145	4,485	11.8	33,660	0
Couple family	32,860	32,860	2,880	8.8	29,980	0
Couple only	13,975	13,975	1,460	10.4	12,515	0
Couple with children	18,425	18,420	1,345	7.3	17,080	0
With children under 18 years	12,735	12,735	1,005	7.9	11,730	0
Without children under 6 years	7,085	7,085	625	8.8	6,465	0
With children under 6 years	5,650	5,650	385	6.8	5,265	0
Couple with other relatives only	465	460	80	17.4	385	0
Lone-parent family	4,630	4,625	1,525	33.0	3,095	0
Female-parent family	3,600	3,600	1,280	35.6	2,320	0
Female-parent family with no other relatives	3,490	3,495	1,280	36.6	2,215	0
With children under 18 years	2,035	2,035	800	39.3	1,240	0
Without children under 6 years	1,485	1,490	540	36.2	950	0
With children under 6 years	550	545	260	47.7	290	0
Male-parent family	1,025	1,025	250	24.4	780	0
Male-parent family with no other relatives	1,025	1,025	250	24.4	775	0
With children under 18 years	610	610	145	23.8	465	0
Without children under 6 years	550	545	115	21.1	435	0
With children under 6 years	65	60	25	41.7	35	0
Other economic family^Footnote 7	660	660	80	12.1	580	0
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	8,340	8,340	3,525	42.3	4,820	0
Less than 65 years	5,340	5,340	2,250	42.1	3,090	0
65 years and over	3,000	3,000	1,275	42.5	1,730	0
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	11,195	11,195	1,540	13.8	9,650	0
Under 6 years	2,285	2,285	265	11.6	2,020	0
6 to 14 years	3,455	3,455	495	14.3	2,960	0
15 to 17 years	1,350	1,345	235	17.5	1,115	0
18 to 24 years	2,620	2,615	255	9.8	2,360	0
25 years and over	1,490	1,490	290	19.5	1,200	0
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	46,490	46,490	8,010	17.2	38,480	0
Total persons in households with at least one census family	38,025	38,025	4,465	11.7	33,555	0
Married spouses, common-law partners	24,295	24,295	2,200	9.1	22,095	0
Lone parents	2,055	2,050	650	31.7	1,400	0
Children in families with two parents present	8,170	8,170	640	7.8	7,530	0
Children in families with one parent present	2,815	2,815	885	31.4	1,925	0
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	545	545	75	13.8	465	0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	150	150	0	0.0	140	0
Total persons in non-census family households	8,465	8,465	3,540	41.8	4,920	0
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	275	275	30	10.9	240	0
Living with non-relatives only	865	865	305	35.3	560	0
Living alone	7,325	7,325	3,210	43.8	4,115	0
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	46,490	46,490	8,010	17.2	38,480	0
Canadian citizens	46,185	46,185	7,945	17.2	38,240	0
Canadian citizens aged under 18	7,160	7,160	1,035	14.5	6,125	0
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	39,020	39,025	6,905	17.7	32,110	0
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	310	305	65	21.3	240	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	46,490	46,490	8,010	17.2	38,480	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	45,660	45,660	7,875	17.2	37,785	0
Immigrants^Footnote 17	810	810	120	14.8	690	0
Before 1971	260	260	40	15.4	225	0
1971 to 1980	100	100	0	0.0	90	0
1981 to 1990	135	135	40	29.6	95	0
1991 to 2000	90	85	0	0.0	80	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	230	230	25	10.9	205	0
2001 to 2005	100	100	15	15.0	85	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	135	130	0	0.0	115	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	20	20	0	0.0	0	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	810	810	120	14.8	690	0
Under 5 years	130	130	10	7.7	125	0
5 to 14 years	125	130	0	0.0	120	0
15 to 24 years	235	235	45	19.1	185	0
25 to 44 years	255	255	50	19.6	205	0
45 years and over	55	55	0	0.0	45	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	46,490	46,490	8,010	17.2	38,480	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	45,660	45,660	7,870	17.2	37,790	0
Born in province of residence	45,020	45,020	7,760	17.2	37,260	0
Born outside province of residence	640	645	115	17.8	525	0
Immigrants^Footnote 24	810	810	120	14.8	690	0
Americas	285	285	45	15.8	240	0
United States	120	120	15	12.5	110	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	20	25	0	0.0	25	0
Mexico	50	50	0	0.0	30	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	80	80	0	0.0	70	0
Europe	335	340	60	17.6	280	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Italy	70	70	0	0.0	70	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	130	135	0	0.0	120	0
Romania	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Croatia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Hungary	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	65	65	0	0.0	35	0
Africa	125	125	0	0.0	110	0
Morocco	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Algeria	60	60	0	0.0	55	0
Egypt	15	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	45	45	0	0.0	35	0
Asia	60	60	0	0.0	60	0
India	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
China^Footnote 26	10	10	0	0.0	15	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	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iran^Footnote 28	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	10	10	0	0.0	15	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	15	20	0	0.0	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	46,490	46,490	8,010	17.2	38,480	0
First generation^Footnote 34	880	880	175	19.9	710	0
Second generation^Footnote 35	1,295	1,295	230	17.8	1,065	0
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	44,315	44,315	7,610	17.2	36,705	0
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	46,490	46,490	8,010	17.2	38,485	0
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	355	355	30	8.5	325	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	30	25	0	0.0	20	0
Chinese	25	30	0	0.0	25	0
Black	115	115	15	13.0	100	0
Filipino	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Latin American	50	55	0	0.0	45	0
Arab	90	90	0	0.0	90	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	25	25	0	0.0	20	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	46,135	46,130	7,975	17.3	38,160	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	46,490	46,490	8,005	17.2	38,480	0
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	520	520	150	28.8	370	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	390	390	85	21.8	305	0
Métis single identity	85	80	50	62.5	35	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	25	25	0	0.0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	45,970	45,970	7,860	17.1	38,110	0
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	46,490	46,490	8,010	17.2	38,480	0
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	120	120	35	29.2	85	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	46,370	46,370	7,975	17.2	38,395	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	46,490	46,490	8,010	17.2	38,485	0
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	1,010	1,015	265	26.1	745	0
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	965	965	245	25.4	720	0
Métis ancestry	45	50	20	40.0	35	0
Inuit ancestry	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	45,475	45,480	7,745	17.0	37,735	0
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	46,490	46,490	8,010	17.2	38,480	0
English	350	355	100	28.2	255	0
French	45,735	45,735	7,845	17.2	37,890	0
Non-official language	280	285	40	14.0	240	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	280	285	45	15.8	240	0
English and French	75	80	0	0.0	70	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
French and non-official language	40	40	15	37.5	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 56	46,490	46,490	8,010	17.2	38,480	0
English	355	355	70	19.7	285	0
French	46,095	46,090	7,940	17.2	38,150	0
English and French	40	40	0	0.0	40	0
Neither English nor French	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	46,100	46,100	7,980	17.3	38,125	0
Non-movers	41,420	41,415	6,560	15.8	34,855	0
Movers	4,685	4,680	1,415	30.2	3,265	0
Non-migrants	2,855	2,855	895	31.3	1,960	0
Migrants	1,830	1,830	520	28.4	1,310	0
Internal migrants	1,785	1,785	490	27.5	1,290	0
Intraprovincial migrants	1,755	1,760	495	28.1	1,265	0
Interprovincial migrants	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
External migrants	45	40	25	62.5	15	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	44,585	44,585	7,780	17.4	36,800	0
Non-movers	30,190	30,190	4,405	14.6	25,790	0
Movers	14,390	14,390	3,380	23.5	11,010	0
Non-migrants	8,510	8,510	2,195	25.8	6,320	0
Migrants	5,880	5,875	1,185	20.2	4,695	0
Internal migrants	5,705	5,705	1,160	20.3	4,545	0
Intraprovincial migrants	5,635	5,640	1,155	20.5	4,480	0
Interprovincial migrants	65	65	0	0.0	65	0
External migrants	175	175	25	14.3	145	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	40,685	40,685	7,240	17.8	33,445	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	10,570	10,570	3,445	32.6	7,120	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	9,290	9,290	1,630	17.5	7,660	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	20,825	20,825	2,160	10.4	18,665	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	8,365	8,365	1,170	14.0	7,195	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	7,600	7,595	735	9.7	6,860	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	1,500	1,500	90	6.0	1,410	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	3,370	3,365	165	4.9	3,200	0
Bachelor's degree	2,420	2,425	95	3.9	2,330	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	940	945	75	7.9	870	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	26,570	26,565	4,405	16.6	22,165	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,015	5,015	1,795	35.8	3,220	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	5,650	5,650	985	17.4	4,665	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	15,905	15,905	1,625	10.2	14,285	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	6,515	6,515	905	13.9	5,615	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	5,695	5,700	510	8.9	5,190	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	1,015	1,010	60	5.9	955	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	2,675	2,675	150	5.6	2,530	0
Bachelor's degree	1,995	1,995	75	3.8	1,915	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	685	685	70	10.2	615	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	40,685	40,680	7,240	17.8	33,445	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	19,860	19,860	5,075	25.6	14,780	0
Education	1,625	1,625	85	5.2	1,540	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	515	515	70	13.6	445	0
Humanities	680	680	60	8.8	620	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,105	1,105	175	15.8	930	0
Business, management and public administration	4,430	4,430	435	9.8	3,990	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	835	835	0	0.0	830	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	570	565	95	16.8	470	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	6,770	6,765	650	9.6	6,120	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	215	210	20	9.5	195	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	2,515	2,510	340	13.5	2,175	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,585	1,590	230	14.5	1,355	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	40,685	40,685	7,240	17.8	33,445	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	19,855	19,860	5,075	25.6	14,780	0
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	20,825	20,830	2,160	10.4	18,665	0
Location of study inside Canada	20,485	20,490	2,100	10.2	18,395	0
Same as province or territory of residence	20,330	20,325	2,090	10.3	18,240	0
Another province or territory	160	160	0	0.0	155	0
Location of study outside Canada	340	340	65	19.1	275	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	40,685	40,685	7,240	17.8	33,445	0
In the labour force	22,430	22,430	2,255	10.1	20,175	0
Employed	21,215	21,215	1,880	8.9	19,335	0
Unemployed	1,215	1,215	375	30.9	840	0
Not in the labour force	18,255	18,250	4,985	27.3	13,270	0
Participation rate	55.1	55.1	31.1	not applicable ...	60.3	0.0
Employment rate	52.1	52.1	26.0	not applicable ...	57.8	0.0
Unemployment rate	5.4	5.4	16.6	not applicable ...	4.2	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	40,685	40,685	7,235	17.8	33,450	0
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	16,500	16,500	4,710	28.5	11,790	0
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	24,185	24,185	2,530	10.5	21,655	0
Employee	21,940	21,940	1,940	8.8	20,000	0
Self-employed^Footnote 80	2,245	2,245	590	26.3	1,660	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	40,685	40,685	7,235	17.8	33,445	0
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	16,500	16,500	4,705	28.5	11,790	0
All occupations^Footnote 83	24,185	24,185	2,530	10.5	21,655	0
0 Management occupations	1,630	1,630	140	8.6	1,490	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	3,150	3,155	195	6.2	2,955	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,465	1,470	45	3.1	1,420	0
3 Health occupations	1,805	1,805	225	12.5	1,580	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	2,320	2,315	140	6.0	2,180	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	535	535	90	16.8	450	0
6 Sales and service occupations	6,075	6,075	1,000	16.5	5,075	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	4,955	4,950	465	9.4	4,480	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	310	315	15	4.8	295	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	1,945	1,945	215	11.1	1,730	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	40,680	40,680	7,240	17.8	33,450	0
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	16,500	16,500	4,710	28.5	11,790	0
All industries^Footnote 86	24,185	24,185	2,525	10.4	21,655	0
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	235	235	0	0.0	230	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	170	170	0	0.0	165	0
22 Utilities	410	410	0	0.0	410	0
23 Construction	1,485	1,485	200	13.5	1,285	0
31-33 Manufacturing	4,835	4,835	330	6.8	4,505	0
41 Wholesale trade	675	670	70	10.4	600	0
44-45 Retail trade	3,275	3,280	315	9.6	2,965	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	1,065	1,065	70	6.6	995	0
51 Information and cultural industries	255	250	0	0.0	240	0
52 Finance and insurance	590	590	0	0.0	585	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	265	265	45	17.0	220	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	905	905	120	13.3	785	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	20	20	0	0.0	25	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	975	975	245	25.1	725	0
61 Educational services	1,665	1,660	105	6.3	1,560	0
62 Health care and social assistance	3,175	3,170	385	12.1	2,785	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	300	295	25	8.5	275	0
72 Accommodation and food services	1,540	1,540	380	24.7	1,165	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	1,380	1,380	170	12.3	1,210	0
91 Public administration	970	970	35	3.6	935	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	40,685	40,685	7,240	17.8	33,445	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	17,250	17,245	4,885	28.3	12,360	0
Worked in 2010	23,440	23,440	2,355	10.0	21,085	0
1 to 13 weeks	1,545	1,545	215	13.9	1,330	0
14 to 26 weeks	1,855	1,855	370	19.9	1,490	0
27 to 39 weeks	1,545	1,545	205	13.3	1,340	0
40 to 48 weeks	3,655	3,655	360	9.8	3,295	0
49 to 52 weeks	14,835	14,835	1,205	8.1	13,630	0
Average weeks worked in 2010	44.0	44.0	39.8	not applicable ...	44.4	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	40,680	40,685	7,240	17.8	33,450	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	17,245	17,245	4,885	28.3	12,360	0
Worked in 2010	23,440	23,440	2,355	10.0	21,085	0
Worked full-time in 2010	18,010	18,015	1,370	7.6	16,640	0
Worked part-time in 2010	5,425	5,425	985	18.2	4,440	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.