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 Sarnia
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 19.4 %

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	88,180	87,540	13,360	15.3	74,175	640
Under 15 years	13,630	13,485	3,105	23.0	10,380	145
15 to 24 years	11,740	11,640	1,865	16.0	9,770	105
25 to 54 years	33,685	33,420	5,275	15.8	28,145	265
25 to 34 years	9,790	9,710	1,715	17.7	7,995	80
35 to 44 years	9,895	9,820	1,640	16.7	8,180	75
45 to 54 years	14,000	13,885	1,920	13.8	11,965	115
55 to 64 years	13,465	13,405	1,860	13.9	11,550	65
65 years and over	15,660	15,595	1,260	8.1	14,335	65
65 to 74 years	8,505	8,460	755	8.9	7,710	45
75 years and over	7,150	7,130	505	7.1	6,625	20
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	88,180	87,540	13,360	15.3	74,175	640
Married or living with a common-law partner	44,395	44,185	3,985	9.0	40,200	210
Married (and not separated)	38,120	37,965	2,720	7.2	35,245	160
Living common law	6,275	6,220	1,260	20.3	4,960	55
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	43,785	43,355	9,380	21.6	33,975	435
Single (never legally married)	31,745	31,395	6,505	20.7	24,895	345
Separated	2,405	2,375	680	28.6	1,690	30
Divorced	4,690	4,665	1,260	27.0	3,410	25
Widowed	4,945	4,915	930	18.9	3,985	30
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	74,350	73,790	9,640	13.1	64,155	560
Couple family	62,780	62,425	5,535	8.9	56,885	355
Couple only	22,920	22,850	1,935	8.5	20,910	75
Couple with children	39,230	38,945	3,575	9.2	35,375	280
With children under 18 years	29,005	28,750	2,975	10.3	25,770	260
Without children under 6 years	16,895	16,750	1,515	9.0	15,235	145
With children under 6 years	12,110	11,995	1,460	12.2	10,535	110
Couple with other relatives only	630	625	0	0.0	595	0
Lone-parent family	10,415	10,245	3,845	37.5	6,400	175
Female-parent family	8,390	8,255	3,465	42.0	4,785	135
Female-parent family with no other relatives	8,010	7,890	3,400	43.1	4,495	125
With children under 18 years	5,180	5,090	3,025	59.4	2,065	90
Without children under 6 years	3,110	3,040	1,460	48.0	1,580	70
With children under 6 years	2,075	2,050	1,570	76.6	485	20
Male-parent family	2,030	1,990	385	19.3	1,610	35
Male-parent family with no other relatives	1,850	1,815	385	21.2	1,435	35
With children under 18 years	1,100	1,080	265	24.5	815	20
Without children under 6 years	1,005	995	225	22.6	775	10
With children under 6 years	95	80	45	56.3	40	15
Other economic family^Footnote 7	1,155	1,125	255	22.7	875	30
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	13,825	13,750	3,725	27.1	10,025	85
Less than 65 years	9,040	8,980	2,835	31.6	6,140	60
65 years and over	4,790	4,765	890	18.7	3,880	20
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	25,455	25,180	4,310	17.1	20,870	270
Under 6 years	5,290	5,245	1,225	23.4	4,020	45
6 to 14 years	8,265	8,170	1,870	22.9	6,295	95
15 to 17 years	3,305	3,255	465	14.3	2,785	50
18 to 24 years	5,915	5,875	480	8.2	5,395	40
25 years and over	2,680	2,640	270	10.2	2,370	40
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	88,180	87,535	13,365	15.3	74,175	640
Total persons in households with at least one census family	74,635	74,070	9,700	13.1	64,375	565
Married spouses, common-law partners	43,940	43,740	3,795	8.7	39,945	200
Lone parents	4,270	4,190	1,440	34.4	2,750	75
Children in families with two parents present	18,325	18,200	1,695	9.3	16,510	125
Children in families with one parent present	6,670	6,545	2,535	38.7	4,010	125
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	760	740	90	12.2	645	20
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	675	665	145	21.8	520	10
Total persons in non-census family households	13,545	13,465	3,665	27.2	9,805	75
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	390	380	85	22.4	300	0
Living with non-relatives only	1,760	1,750	415	23.7	1,335	10
Living alone	11,395	11,335	3,165	27.9	8,170	60
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	88,175	87,540	13,365	15.3	74,180	640
Canadian citizens	86,385	85,745	13,150	15.3	72,595	640
Canadian citizens aged under 18	16,890	16,690	3,555	21.3	13,135	200
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	69,495	69,050	9,595	13.9	59,460	440
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	1,795	1,795	215	12.0	1,580	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	88,180	87,540	13,360	15.3	74,180	640
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	78,185	77,560	12,470	16.1	65,090	630
Immigrants^Footnote 17	9,630	9,620	880	9.1	8,745	10
Before 1971	4,735	4,735	400	8.4	4,340	0
1971 to 1980	1,920	1,925	185	9.6	1,740	0
1981 to 1990	810	805	50	6.2	755	0
1991 to 2000	730	730	105	14.4	625	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	1,430	1,430	140	9.8	1,290	10
2001 to 2005	955	955	90	9.4	860	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	480	480	50	10.4	425	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	360	360	0	0.0	345	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	9,635	9,620	880	9.1	8,745	10
Under 5 years	1,250	1,250	130	10.4	1,120	0
5 to 14 years	1,885	1,880	180	9.6	1,695	10
15 to 24 years	2,645	2,645	225	8.5	2,420	0
25 to 44 years	3,390	3,390	280	8.3	3,110	0
45 years and over	465	460	65	14.1	395	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	88,180	87,535	13,365	15.3	74,175	640
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	78,185	77,560	12,470	16.1	65,090	625
Born in province of residence	72,020	71,410	11,590	16.2	59,820	610
Born outside province of residence	6,170	6,150	880	14.3	5,265	20
Immigrants^Footnote 24	9,635	9,620	880	9.1	8,745	10
Americas	1,650	1,640	255	15.5	1,380	10
United States	1,240	1,235	165	13.4	1,070	0
Jamaica	90	90	0	0.0	75	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Mexico	45	45	0	0.0	30	0
Trinidad and Tobago	60	60	0	0.0	55	0
Colombia	15	10	0	0.0	0	0
El Salvador	30	30	0	0.0	20	0
Peru	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Chile	30	30	0	0.0	25	0
Other places of birth in Americas	130	130	45	34.6	85	0
Europe	6,170	6,165	490	7.9	5,675	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	2,660	2,655	220	8.3	2,435	0
Italy	710	710	65	9.2	645	0
Germany	345	345	0	0.0	320	0
Poland	190	190	20	10.5	175	0
Portugal	345	345	40	11.6	305	0
Netherlands	790	790	65	8.2	730	0
France	35	35	0	0.0	35	0
Romania	85	90	0	0.0	75	0
Russian Federation	10	10	0	0.0	10	0
Greece	140	140	0	0.0	140	0
Ukraine	45	45	0	0.0	45	0
Croatia	55	55	0	0.0	55	0
Hungary	140	140	0	0.0	135	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	65	65	0	0.0	65	0
Serbia	35	35	0	0.0	35	0
Ireland, Republic of	165	165	0	0.0	160	0
Other places of birth in Europe	350	345	25	7.2	320	0
Africa	355	355	0	0.0	340	0
Morocco	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Egypt	45	50	0	0.0	50	0
South Africa, Republic of	40	35	0	0.0	40	0
Nigeria	20	20	0	0.0	20	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Kenya	115	120	0	0.0	120	0
Other places of birth in Africa	115	115	0	0.0	110	0
Asia	1,435	1,430	110	7.7	1,320	0
India	390	395	35	8.9	360	0
China^Footnote 26	230	230	25	10.9	200	0
Philippines	145	145	0	0.0	135	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	110	110	0	0.0	105	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	20	25	0	0.0	0	0
Pakistan	130	135	0	0.0	135	0
Sri Lanka	20	20	0	0.0	15	0
Iran^Footnote 28	15	15	0	0.0	15	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	50	45	0	0.0	45	0
Lebanon	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iraq	75	70	0	0.0	75	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	195	195	20	10.3	180	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 30	25	25	0	0.0	30	0
Fiji	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 31	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 32	360	365	0	0.0	345	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	88,175	87,540	13,365	15.3	74,175	640
First generation^Footnote 34	10,115	10,090	885	8.8	9,205	25
Second generation^Footnote 35	14,500	14,445	2,030	14.1	12,415	55
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	63,565	63,005	10,445	16.6	52,555	560
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	88,175	87,540	13,365	15.3	74,175	640
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	3,575	3,565	495	13.9	3,065	15
South Asian^Footnote 39	1,125	1,130	100	8.8	1,025	0
Chinese	615	615	50	8.1	560	0
Black	690	690	195	28.3	495	0
Filipino	345	345	0	0.0	330	0
Latin American	155	150	25	16.7	130	0
Arab	145	145	0	0.0	135	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	110	110	0	0.0	90	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	35	40	0	0.0	40	0
Korean	75	75	0	0.0	75	0
Japanese	15	15	0	0.0	15	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 42	100	100	0	0.0	90	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	165	165	85	51.5	75	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	84,605	83,975	12,860	15.3	71,115	630
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	88,175	87,535	13,360	15.3	74,180	640
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	2,885	2,290	870	38.0	1,415	595
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	2,390	1,800	805	44.7	995	585
Métis single identity	460	460	60	13.0	395	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	30	25	0	0.0	15	10
Non-Aboriginal identity	85,295	85,250	12,495	14.7	72,760	45
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	88,180	87,540	13,365	15.3	74,180	640
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	1,755	1,170	620	53.0	550	585
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	86,425	86,370	12,740	14.8	73,625	55
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	88,180	87,540	13,365	15.3	74,175	640
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	3,710	3,125	1,040	33.3	2,095	585
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	3,160	2,575	915	35.5	1,665	580
Métis ancestry	625	620	125	20.2	495	0
Inuit ancestry	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	84,470	84,410	12,330	14.6	72,085	55
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	88,180	87,535	13,365	15.3	74,175	640
English	79,645	79,030	12,505	15.8	66,525	620
French	2,040	2,040	195	9.6	1,845	0
Non-official language	5,985	5,965	605	10.1	5,360	20
Aboriginal	75	55	55	100.0	0	15
Non-Aboriginal	5,915	5,915	550	9.3	5,360	0
English and French	100	100	15	15.0	85	0
English and non-official language	370	370	0	0.0	360	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 56	88,180	87,540	13,360	15.3	74,175	640
English	86,025	85,385	13,155	15.4	72,230	635
French	1,920	1,920	170	8.9	1,750	0
English and French	100	95	0	0.0	85	0
Neither English nor French	140	140	30	21.4	110	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	87,305	86,675	13,185	15.2	73,490	630
Non-movers	77,410	76,805	10,670	13.9	66,140	600
Movers	9,900	9,870	2,520	25.5	7,350	30
Non-migrants	6,475	6,450	1,570	24.3	4,880	25
Migrants	3,420	3,415	945	27.7	2,470	10
Internal migrants	3,120	3,120	890	28.5	2,225	0
Intraprovincial migrants	2,845	2,840	860	30.3	1,980	0
Interprovincial migrants	280	280	25	8.9	255	0
External migrants	300	295	55	18.6	245	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	83,655	83,050	12,340	14.9	70,710	605
Non-movers	55,625	55,115	6,580	11.9	48,535	505
Movers	28,035	27,935	5,760	20.6	22,175	95
Non-migrants	17,950	17,875	3,775	21.1	14,100	75
Migrants	10,085	10,060	1,985	19.7	8,075	20
Internal migrants	9,220	9,200	1,875	20.4	7,325	15
Intraprovincial migrants	8,185	8,170	1,695	20.7	6,480	15
Interprovincial migrants	1,030	1,030	180	17.5	845	0
External migrants	870	860	110	12.8	745	10
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	74,550	74,055	10,260	13.9	63,795	495
No certificate, diploma or degree	13,345	13,180	2,975	22.6	10,205	165
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	23,640	23,510	3,620	15.4	19,890	125
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	37,565	37,360	3,665	9.8	33,695	200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	8,585	8,550	970	11.3	7,585	40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	17,775	17,640	2,035	11.5	15,605	135
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	1,745	1,735	200	11.5	1,535	15
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	9,455	9,440	465	4.9	8,980	15
Bachelor's degree	6,240	6,230	335	5.4	5,890	10
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	3,220	3,210	130	4.0	3,085	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	47,150	46,820	7,140	15.2	39,690	330
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,660	4,595	1,590	34.6	3,005	65
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	14,470	14,380	2,560	17.8	11,820	90
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	28,025	27,850	2,990	10.7	24,860	175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	5,880	5,845	790	13.5	5,050	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	13,970	13,850	1,605	11.6	12,250	120
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	1,080	1,065	170	16.0	895	15
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	7,095	7,080	420	5.9	6,665	10
Bachelor's degree	4,660	4,650	290	6.2	4,360	10
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	2,435	2,435	130	5.3	2,305	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	74,545	74,055	10,260	13.9	63,795	495
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	36,985	36,690	6,590	18.0	30,100	295
Education	2,545	2,535	225	8.9	2,310	10
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	905	900	105	11.7	790	10
Humanities	1,660	1,655	140	8.5	1,510	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,035	3,010	370	12.3	2,640	20
Business, management and public administration	6,195	6,145	600	9.8	5,550	50
Physical and life sciences and technologies	1,080	1,075	75	7.0	1,005	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	805	800	105	13.1	690	10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	11,335	11,285	975	8.6	10,305	50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	625	620	120	19.4	500	10
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	6,375	6,350	500	7.9	5,850	25
Personal, protective and transportation services	3,005	2,975	445	15.0	2,530	20
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	74,550	74,055	10,260	13.9	63,795	495
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	36,980	36,695	6,590	18.0	30,100	295
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	37,565	37,365	3,670	9.8	33,695	205
Location of study inside Canada	34,165	33,975	3,520	10.4	30,450	190
Same as province or territory of residence	32,500	32,310	3,395	10.5	28,910	195
Another province or territory	1,665	1,665	125	7.5	1,540	0
Location of study outside Canada	3,400	3,390	145	4.3	3,245	10
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	74,550	74,055	10,260	13.9	63,795	495
In the labour force	43,900	43,665	4,485	10.3	39,185	235
Employed	39,410	39,245	3,605	9.2	35,635	165
Unemployed	4,495	4,420	880	19.9	3,540	65
Not in the labour force	30,645	30,390	5,775	19.0	24,615	260
Participation rate	58.9	59.0	43.7	not applicable ...	61.4	47.5
Employment rate	52.9	53.0	35.1	not applicable ...	55.9	33.3
Unemployment rate	10.2	10.1	19.6	not applicable ...	9.0	27.7
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	74,545	74,055	10,255	13.8	63,795	495
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	27,850	27,585	5,660	20.5	21,930	265
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	46,700	46,465	4,595	9.9	41,865	235
Employee	42,560	42,340	3,985	9.4	38,355	225
Self-employed^Footnote 80	4,135	4,125	615	14.9	3,510	10
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	74,550	74,055	10,255	13.8	63,795	495
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	27,855	27,585	5,660	20.5	21,930	260
All occupations^Footnote 83	46,695	46,465	4,600	9.9	41,865	235
0 Management occupations	4,240	4,235	320	7.6	3,915	10
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	6,435	6,420	370	5.8	6,050	15
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	2,980	2,975	140	4.7	2,840	10
3 Health occupations	3,105	3,100	135	4.4	2,965	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	4,510	4,455	255	5.7	4,200	60
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	920	915	115	12.6	800	10
6 Sales and service occupations	13,150	13,085	2,335	17.8	10,755	60
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	8,100	8,045	655	8.1	7,390	60
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	790	785	85	10.8	695	10
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,455	2,445	185	7.6	2,260	10
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	74,550	74,055	10,260	13.9	63,795	495
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	27,855	27,590	5,660	20.5	21,930	265
All industries^Footnote 86	46,695	46,465	4,595	9.9	41,870	230
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	985	985	150	15.2	835	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	435	430	20	4.7	415	0
22 Utilities	715	715	25	3.5	690	0
23 Construction	3,795	3,775	280	7.4	3,495	25
31-33 Manufacturing	5,545	5,530	330	6.0	5,195	15
41 Wholesale trade	1,710	1,705	135	7.9	1,575	0
44-45 Retail trade	5,455	5,445	815	15.0	4,630	10
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	2,040	2,035	200	9.8	1,840	0
51 Information and cultural industries	450	450	35	7.8	410	0
52 Finance and insurance	1,095	1,100	105	9.5	995	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	990	990	100	10.1	890	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	2,210	2,200	175	8.0	2,025	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	2,705	2,685	370	13.8	2,320	20
61 Educational services	3,020	3,010	175	5.8	2,835	10
62 Health care and social assistance	5,700	5,665	315	5.6	5,345	35
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	1,585	1,580	210	13.3	1,370	0
72 Accommodation and food services	3,920	3,895	715	18.4	3,185	25
81 Other services (except public administration)	2,410	2,400	370	15.4	2,030	15
91 Public administration	1,920	1,860	85	4.6	1,775	60
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	74,550	74,050	10,260	13.9	63,795	495
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	29,530	29,260	6,115	20.9	23,145	270
Worked in 2010	45,015	44,790	4,145	9.3	40,650	220
1 to 13 weeks	3,475	3,440	510	14.8	2,930	25
14 to 26 weeks	3,920	3,890	560	14.4	3,335	25
27 to 39 weeks	3,210	3,200	370	11.6	2,825	10
40 to 48 weeks	6,085	6,050	670	11.1	5,380	30
49 to 52 weeks	28,335	28,215	2,030	7.2	26,185	120
Average weeks worked in 2010	43.2	43.2	39.0	not applicable ...	43.7	40.2
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	74,550	74,055	10,260	13.9	63,795	495
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	29,535	29,265	6,115	20.9	23,150	275
Worked in 2010	45,015	44,790	4,140	9.2	40,650	225
Worked full-time in 2010	33,325	33,150	2,520	7.6	30,635	170
Worked part-time in 2010	11,690	11,640	1,620	13.9	10,020	50

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.