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 Joliette
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 24.1 %

Selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics (322)	Income status in 2010 (6)
	Total - Income status in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure^Footnote 2	Population for the income status based on after-tax low-income measure	Low-income population	Prevalence of low income %	Other population	Concept not applicable^Footnote 3
Total - Age groups^Footnote 4	45,280	45,280	8,195	18.1	37,085	0
Under 15 years	6,405	6,410	1,225	19.1	5,185	0
15 to 24 years	5,795	5,795	1,165	20.1	4,635	0
25 to 54 years	17,535	17,535	2,595	14.8	14,940	0
25 to 34 years	5,285	5,290	745	14.1	4,545	0
35 to 44 years	4,835	4,835	705	14.6	4,125	0
45 to 54 years	7,420	7,415	1,145	15.4	6,270	0
55 to 64 years	7,050	7,050	1,370	19.4	5,680	0
65 years and over	8,490	8,490	1,840	21.7	6,645	0
65 to 74 years	5,035	5,035	1,030	20.5	4,005	0
75 years and over	3,450	3,455	810	23.4	2,640	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	45,280	45,280	8,195	18.1	37,085	0
Married or living with a common-law partner	21,205	21,205	1,760	8.3	19,450	0
Married (and not separated)	12,325	12,325	875	7.1	11,450	0
Living common law	8,885	8,885	885	10.0	8,000	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	24,075	24,070	6,435	26.7	17,640	0
Single (never legally married)	17,625	17,625	4,205	23.9	13,420	0
Separated	465	465	110	23.7	360	0
Divorced	3,485	3,485	1,205	34.6	2,280	0
Widowed	2,495	2,495	915	36.7	1,585	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	35,885	35,880	4,490	12.5	31,395	0
Couple family	29,380	29,375	2,450	8.3	26,930	0
Couple only	11,675	11,675	980	8.4	10,690	0
Couple with children	17,445	17,445	1,460	8.4	15,980	0
With children under 18 years	13,165	13,165	1,240	9.4	11,925	0
Without children under 6 years	6,890	6,890	540	7.8	6,355	0
With children under 6 years	6,275	6,275	700	11.2	5,570	0
Couple with other relatives only	260	260	0	0.0	260	0
Lone-parent family	5,785	5,785	1,920	33.2	3,865	0
Female-parent family	4,305	4,300	1,495	34.8	2,810	0
Female-parent family with no other relatives	4,205	4,205	1,490	35.4	2,715	0
With children under 18 years	2,765	2,765	1,090	39.4	1,675	0
Without children under 6 years	2,150	2,145	805	37.5	1,345	0
With children under 6 years	615	615	285	46.3	330	0
Male-parent family	1,490	1,485	430	29.0	1,055	0
Male-parent family with no other relatives	1,475	1,475	425	28.8	1,055	0
With children under 18 years	1,020	1,025	290	28.3	725	0
Without children under 6 years	895	895	280	31.3	615	0
With children under 6 years	125	125	10	8.0	115	0
Other economic family^Footnote 7	720	720	125	17.4	595	0
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	9,400	9,395	3,705	39.4	5,690	0
Less than 65 years	6,370	6,370	2,335	36.7	4,030	0
65 years and over	3,025	3,025	1,365	45.1	1,660	0
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	11,695	11,695	1,905	16.3	9,795	0
Under 6 years	2,595	2,600	410	15.8	2,185	0
6 to 14 years	3,680	3,680	760	20.7	2,915	0
15 to 17 years	1,660	1,660	255	15.4	1,410	0
18 to 24 years	2,615	2,615	325	12.4	2,290	0
25 years and over	1,150	1,150	160	13.9	985	0
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	45,285	45,280	8,195	18.1	37,085	0
Total persons in households with at least one census family	35,670	35,675	4,485	12.6	31,190	0
Married spouses, common-law partners	21,055	21,055	1,685	8.0	19,370	0
Lone parents	2,405	2,405	790	32.8	1,615	0
Children in families with two parents present	7,970	7,970	695	8.7	7,280	0
Children in families with one parent present	3,570	3,575	1,185	33.1	2,390	0
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	430	430	75	17.4	360	0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	240	240	55	22.9	185	0
Total persons in non-census family households	9,605	9,605	3,710	38.6	5,895	0
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	450	450	65	14.4	385	0
Living with non-relatives only	1,420	1,415	420	29.7	1,000	0
Living alone	7,740	7,740	3,225	41.7	4,510	0
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	45,280	45,280	8,195	18.1	37,085	0
Canadian citizens	44,540	44,535	7,895	17.7	36,645	0
Canadian citizens aged under 18	7,935	7,935	1,400	17.6	6,535	0
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	36,605	36,605	6,490	17.7	30,110	0
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	740	740	300	40.5	440	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	45,280	45,280	8,195	18.1	37,090	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	43,765	43,765	7,760	17.7	36,010	0
Immigrants^Footnote 17	1,445	1,445	405	28.0	1,040	0
Before 1971	110	110	0	0.0	95	0
1971 to 1980	125	130	0	0.0	115	0
1981 to 1990	50	50	0	0.0	55	0
1991 to 2000	225	225	55	24.4	170	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	930	930	330	35.5	600	0
2001 to 2005	360	360	110	30.6	250	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	575	570	225	39.5	350	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	70	70	0	0.0	40	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	1,445	1,450	410	28.3	1,040	0
Under 5 years	160	160	45	28.1	115	0
5 to 14 years	275	275	90	32.7	185	0
15 to 24 years	325	325	55	16.9	270	0
25 to 44 years	605	600	180	30.0	420	0
45 years and over	85	90	0	0.0	55	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	45,280	45,280	8,190	18.1	37,085	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	43,765	43,765	7,760	17.7	36,010	0
Born in province of residence	43,355	43,355	7,715	17.8	35,645	0
Born outside province of residence	410	410	45	11.0	365	0
Immigrants^Footnote 24	1,445	1,445	410	28.4	1,040	0
Americas	425	425	125	29.4	305	0
United States	50	55	0	0.0	40	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	40	35	0	0.0	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Colombia	215	215	60	27.9	155	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Peru	20	20	0	0.0	20	0
Chile	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	80	75	0	0.0	70	0
Europe	455	455	45	9.9	410	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Italy	15	15	0	0.0	15	0
Germany	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	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	245	250	35	14.0	215	0
Romania	50	50	0	0.0	45	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	25	25	0	0.0	20	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	105	100	0	0.0	100	0
Africa	190	190	50	26.3	140	0
Morocco	65	65	0	0.0	55	0
Algeria	35	35	0	0.0	35	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	85	85	35	41.2	45	0
Asia	380	380	190	50.0	190	0
India	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
China^Footnote 26	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	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	345	345	185	53.6	160	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	70	70	0	0.0	40	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	45,280	45,280	8,195	18.1	37,085	0
First generation^Footnote 34	1,530	1,530	445	29.1	1,080	0
Second generation^Footnote 35	1,200	1,205	210	17.4	995	0
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	42,550	42,550	7,540	17.7	35,005	0
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	45,280	45,280	8,195	18.1	37,085	0
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	1,110	1,110	385	34.7	725	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	210	215	180	83.7	35	0
Chinese	35	35	0	0.0	35	0
Black	220	220	65	29.5	155	0
Filipino	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Latin American	255	255	70	27.5	185	0
Arab	150	150	0	0.0	145	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	140	140	0	0.0	105	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	30	35	0	0.0	30	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	55	55	0	0.0	35	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	44,170	44,165	7,805	17.7	36,360	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	45,280	45,280	8,190	18.1	37,090	0
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	415	415	175	42.2	240	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	270	270	105	38.9	165	0
Métis single identity	90	95	50	52.6	45	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	40	45	0	0.0	25	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	44,870	44,870	8,020	17.9	36,845	0
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	45,280	45,280	8,190	18.1	37,085	0
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	270	270	100	37.0	175	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	45,010	45,010	8,095	18.0	36,920	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	45,280	45,280	8,195	18.1	37,085	0
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	1,365	1,370	480	35.0	890	0
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	1,325	1,325	470	35.5	855	0
Métis ancestry	45	50	10	20.0	40	0
Inuit ancestry	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	43,910	43,910	7,710	17.6	36,200	0
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	45,280	45,280	8,195	18.1	37,085	0
English	325	330	85	25.8	240	0
French	43,605	43,605	7,680	17.6	35,925	0
Non-official language	1,180	1,175	420	35.7	760	0
Aboriginal	175	175	80	45.7	90	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,005	1,005	335	33.3	670	0
English and French	75	75	0	0.0	65	0
English and non-official language	20	15	0	0.0	15	0
French and non-official language	70	75	0	0.0	70	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 56	45,280	45,280	8,195	18.1	37,090	0
English	430	430	150	34.9	275	0
French	44,515	44,515	7,915	17.8	36,595	0
English and French	165	165	0	0.0	150	0
Neither English nor French	175	175	110	62.9	65	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	44,820	44,825	8,115	18.1	36,705	0
Non-movers	39,175	39,175	6,610	16.9	32,570	0
Movers	5,645	5,645	1,510	26.7	4,135	0
Non-migrants	2,460	2,460	705	28.7	1,750	0
Migrants	3,190	3,185	800	25.1	2,385	0
Internal migrants	3,060	3,055	710	23.2	2,345	0
Intraprovincial migrants	3,055	3,055	710	23.2	2,345	0
Interprovincial migrants	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
External migrants	130	135	95	70.4	40	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	43,005	43,000	7,840	18.2	35,165	0
Non-movers	24,920	24,920	3,585	14.4	21,330	0
Movers	18,085	18,085	4,250	23.5	13,830	0
Non-migrants	7,385	7,385	2,050	27.8	5,330	0
Migrants	10,700	10,700	2,200	20.6	8,500	0
Internal migrants	10,080	10,075	1,930	19.2	8,150	0
Intraprovincial migrants	10,000	10,000	1,910	19.1	8,095	0
Interprovincial migrants	75	75	20	26.7	55	0
External migrants	620	620	270	43.5	355	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	38,875	38,870	6,970	17.9	31,900	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	10,665	10,665	3,235	30.3	7,430	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	9,170	9,175	1,665	18.1	7,510	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	19,035	19,035	2,075	10.9	16,960	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	6,770	6,775	1,125	16.6	5,645	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	6,070	6,070	565	9.3	5,510	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	1,695	1,690	115	6.8	1,575	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	4,495	4,500	270	6.0	4,225	0
Bachelor's degree	3,295	3,295	175	5.3	3,120	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	1,205	1,205	95	7.9	1,110	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	24,590	24,590	3,970	16.1	20,625	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,625	4,625	1,585	34.3	3,040	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	5,575	5,575	845	15.2	4,725	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	14,400	14,395	1,530	10.6	12,865	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	5,045	5,045	875	17.3	4,170	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	4,465	4,465	345	7.7	4,115	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	1,085	1,085	80	7.4	1,005	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	3,800	3,800	225	5.9	3,575	0
Bachelor's degree	2,805	2,805	140	5.0	2,665	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	990	995	85	8.5	910	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	38,875	38,870	6,975	17.9	31,900	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	19,840	19,835	4,895	24.7	14,940	0
Education	2,200	2,200	145	6.6	2,060	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	595	595	95	16.0	500	0
Humanities	1,015	1,015	150	14.8	870	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,330	1,330	120	9.0	1,210	0
Business, management and public administration	3,815	3,810	370	9.7	3,435	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	365	365	20	5.5	345	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	285	285	0	0.0	275	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	4,140	4,140	595	14.4	3,550	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	550	550	70	12.7	480	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	2,890	2,890	225	7.8	2,665	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,845	1,850	275	14.9	1,575	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	38,870	38,875	6,970	17.9	31,900	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	19,835	19,835	4,895	24.7	14,940	0
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	19,035	19,035	2,070	10.9	16,960	0
Location of study inside Canada	18,630	18,630	1,985	10.7	16,650	0
Same as province or territory of residence	18,475	18,475	1,970	10.7	16,505	0
Another province or territory	160	160	15	9.4	145	0
Location of study outside Canada	400	400	90	22.5	310	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	38,870	38,870	6,970	17.9	31,900	0
In the labour force	22,925	22,925	2,205	9.6	20,715	0
Employed	21,240	21,240	1,740	8.2	19,500	0
Unemployed	1,685	1,685	465	27.6	1,215	0
Not in the labour force	15,950	15,950	4,765	29.9	11,185	0
Participation rate	59.0	59.0	31.6	not applicable ...	64.9	0.0
Employment rate	54.6	54.6	25.0	not applicable ...	61.1	0.0
Unemployment rate	7.4	7.4	21.1	not applicable ...	5.9	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	38,870	38,875	6,970	17.9	31,900	0
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	14,720	14,720	4,820	32.7	9,900	0
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	24,155	24,160	2,155	8.9	22,000	0
Employee	21,775	21,780	1,810	8.3	19,965	0
Self-employed^Footnote 80	2,380	2,375	345	14.5	2,035	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	38,875	38,875	6,975	17.9	31,900	0
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	14,715	14,715	4,815	32.7	9,900	0
All occupations^Footnote 83	24,155	24,155	2,160	8.9	22,000	0
0 Management occupations	2,050	2,050	100	4.9	1,950	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	3,310	3,305	265	8.0	3,040	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	900	900	60	6.7	845	0
3 Health occupations	2,030	2,035	105	5.2	1,930	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	2,925	2,925	130	4.4	2,795	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	445	440	95	21.6	345	0
6 Sales and service occupations	6,385	6,385	860	13.5	5,520	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	3,600	3,600	265	7.4	3,335	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	445	450	85	18.9	365	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,060	2,065	195	9.4	1,870	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	38,870	38,875	6,970	17.9	31,900	0
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	14,720	14,715	4,815	32.7	9,900	0
All industries^Footnote 86	24,155	24,160	2,155	8.9	22,000	0
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	435	435	70	16.1	365	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
22 Utilities	255	260	0	0.0	255	0
23 Construction	1,680	1,675	90	5.4	1,590	0
31-33 Manufacturing	3,195	3,195	275	8.6	2,920	0
41 Wholesale trade	795	795	65	8.2	725	0
44-45 Retail trade	3,500	3,505	345	9.8	3,160	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	710	710	75	10.6	635	0
51 Information and cultural industries	340	340	25	7.4	320	0
52 Finance and insurance	745	750	30	4.0	715	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	265	270	25	9.3	240	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	940	935	75	8.0	860	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	740	740	125	16.9	615	0
61 Educational services	1,690	1,690	70	4.1	1,620	0
62 Health care and social assistance	4,055	4,055	325	8.0	3,735	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	360	360	30	8.3	330	0
72 Accommodation and food services	1,820	1,820	325	17.9	1,495	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	1,285	1,285	150	11.7	1,135	0
91 Public administration	1,295	1,295	35	2.7	1,260	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	38,870	38,870	6,970	17.9	31,905	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	15,265	15,260	4,945	32.4	10,320	0
Worked in 2010	23,615	23,615	2,025	8.6	21,585	0
1 to 13 weeks	1,440	1,440	260	18.1	1,180	0
14 to 26 weeks	2,000	2,000	250	12.5	1,750	0
27 to 39 weeks	1,730	1,730	210	12.1	1,525	0
40 to 48 weeks	4,035	4,035	255	6.3	3,780	0
49 to 52 weeks	14,405	14,405	1,050	7.3	13,350	0
Average weeks worked in 2010	43.8	43.8	39.1	not applicable ...	44.2	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	38,875	38,870	6,970	17.9	31,900	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	15,265	15,265	4,945	32.4	10,320	0
Worked in 2010	23,610	23,610	2,025	8.6	21,585	0
Worked full-time in 2010	18,465	18,465	1,420	7.7	17,045	0
Worked part-time in 2010	5,145	5,145	605	11.8	4,540	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.