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 Owen Sound
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 26.7 %

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	31,055	31,055	4,470	14.4	26,585	0
Under 15 years	4,525	4,525	940	20.8	3,585	0
15 to 24 years	3,950	3,950	630	15.9	3,315	0
25 to 54 years	11,560	11,560	1,730	15.0	9,830	0
25 to 34 years	3,105	3,110	430	13.8	2,680	0
35 to 44 years	3,315	3,315	530	16.0	2,780	0
45 to 54 years	5,140	5,140	765	14.9	4,375	0
55 to 64 years	4,985	4,985	785	15.7	4,200	0
65 years and over	6,035	6,040	385	6.4	5,650	0
65 to 74 years	3,315	3,315	245	7.4	3,070	0
75 years and over	2,725	2,720	140	5.1	2,580	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	31,055	31,055	4,475	14.4	26,585	0
Married or living with a common-law partner	15,940	15,940	1,510	9.5	14,425	0
Married (and not separated)	13,455	13,455	1,140	8.5	12,315	0
Living common law	2,480	2,485	375	15.1	2,110	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	15,115	15,120	2,960	19.6	12,160	0
Single (never legally married)	10,670	10,670	2,160	20.2	8,505	0
Separated	1,075	1,075	235	21.9	840	0
Divorced	1,685	1,685	380	22.6	1,310	0
Widowed	1,690	1,690	180	10.7	1,505	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	26,090	26,090	3,230	12.4	22,865	0
Couple family	22,305	22,300	2,010	9.0	20,295	0
Couple only	8,540	8,540	920	10.8	7,615	0
Couple with children	13,505	13,505	1,090	8.1	12,420	0
With children under 18 years	9,730	9,730	970	10.0	8,760	0
Without children under 6 years	6,000	6,005	520	8.7	5,480	0
With children under 6 years	3,725	3,725	455	12.2	3,270	0
Couple with other relatives only	255	255	0	0.0	255	0
Lone-parent family	3,430	3,430	1,210	35.3	2,220	0
Female-parent family	2,880	2,885	1,080	37.4	1,805	0
Female-parent family with no other relatives	2,850	2,845	1,070	37.6	1,780	0
With children under 18 years	1,820	1,825	915	50.1	910	0
Without children under 6 years	1,260	1,260	525	41.7	740	0
With children under 6 years	560	565	390	69.0	170	0
Male-parent family	545	545	130	23.9	410	0
Male-parent family with no other relatives	540	545	130	23.9	415	0
With children under 18 years	345	345	130	37.7	215	0
Without children under 6 years	285	285	115	40.4	175	0
With children under 6 years	55	55	0	0.0	45	0
Other economic family^Footnote 7	360	360	0	0.0	350	0
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	4,965	4,965	1,245	25.1	3,720	0
Less than 65 years	3,130	3,130	1,025	32.7	2,110	0
65 years and over	1,835	1,835	225	12.3	1,610	0
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	8,560	8,565	1,320	15.4	7,245	0
Under 6 years	1,580	1,580	335	21.2	1,240	0
6 to 14 years	2,860	2,860	590	20.6	2,275	0
15 to 17 years	1,195	1,195	160	13.4	1,040	0
18 to 24 years	2,000	2,000	195	9.8	1,805	0
25 years and over	925	920	35	3.8	890	0
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	31,055	31,055	4,475	14.4	26,580	0
Total persons in households with at least one census family	26,140	26,140	3,260	12.5	22,880	0
Married spouses, common-law partners	15,830	15,830	1,480	9.3	14,350	0
Lone parents	1,405	1,405	420	29.9	985	0
Children in families with two parents present	6,255	6,260	495	7.9	5,760	0
Children in families with one parent present	2,225	2,225	810	36.4	1,415	0
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	220	225	10	4.4	210	0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	195	195	45	23.1	155	0
Total persons in non-census family households	4,920	4,915	1,210	24.6	3,705	0
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	150	150	0	0.0	140	0
Living with non-relatives only	660	655	120	18.3	540	0
Living alone	4,110	4,110	1,085	26.4	3,025	0
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	31,055	31,055	4,470	14.4	26,585	0
Canadian citizens	30,680	30,680	4,375	14.3	26,300	0
Canadian citizens aged under 18	5,715	5,710	1,075	18.8	4,640	0
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	24,965	24,965	3,305	13.2	21,660	0
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	380	380	95	25.0	285	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	31,060	31,055	4,470	14.4	26,585	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	28,950	28,950	4,170	14.4	24,775	0
Immigrants^Footnote 17	2,085	2,080	280	13.5	1,805	0
Before 1971	1,090	1,090	100	9.2	990	0
1971 to 1980	310	310	15	4.8	295	0
1981 to 1990	140	140	30	21.4	110	0
1991 to 2000	275	270	30	11.1	240	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	275	275	100	36.4	180	0
2001 to 2005	235	235	95	40.4	140	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	45	40	10	25.0	40	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	25	25	25	100.0	0	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	2,085	2,080	275	13.2	1,805	0
Under 5 years	400	400	90	22.5	310	0
5 to 14 years	490	495	55	11.1	435	0
15 to 24 years	340	340	30	8.8	310	0
25 to 44 years	795	795	100	12.6	695	0
45 years and over	60	60	0	0.0	60	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	31,055	31,055	4,475	14.4	26,580	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	28,945	28,945	4,170	14.4	24,775	0
Born in province of residence	27,250	27,250	3,955	14.5	23,290	0
Born outside province of residence	1,700	1,700	215	12.6	1,485	0
Immigrants^Footnote 24	2,080	2,080	280	13.5	1,805	0
Americas	250	250	15	6.0	240	0
United States	185	180	0	0.0	175	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	25	25	0	0.0	15	0
Europe	1,470	1,470	165	11.2	1,305	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	845	840	105	12.5	735	0
Italy	30	30	0	0.0	20	0
Germany	195	195	20	10.3	175	0
Poland	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Portugal	10	10	0	0.0	10	0
Netherlands	235	235	0	0.0	225	0
France	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Romania	15	15	0	0.0	15	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Croatia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Hungary	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	90	90	0	0.0	85	0
Africa	55	50	0	0.0	50	0
Morocco	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	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	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Asia	295	300	95	31.7	200	0
India	105	110	0	0.0	95	0
China^Footnote 26	25	30	0	0.0	30	0
Philippines	20	15	0	0.0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
Pakistan	10	10	0	0.0	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	50	55	0	0.0	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	15	20	20	100.0	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	20	15	0	0.0	10	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 30	15	10	0	0.0	10	0
Fiji	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 31	10	10	0	0.0	10	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 32	25	25	25	100.0	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	31,055	31,060	4,475	14.4	26,585	0
First generation^Footnote 34	2,170	2,170	325	15.0	1,845	0
Second generation^Footnote 35	3,725	3,720	465	12.5	3,255	0
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	25,165	25,165	3,685	14.6	21,480	0
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	31,060	31,055	4,475	14.4	26,580	0
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	720	720	200	27.8	520	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	215	220	45	20.5	175	0
Chinese	90	90	15	16.7	75	0
Black	155	160	50	31.3	110	0
Filipino	45	45	15	33.3	25	0
Latin American	25	25	0	0.0	0	0
Arab	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	15	20	0	0.0	0	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korean	85	85	75	88.2	0	0
Japanese	30	25	0	0.0	30	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 42	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	25	25	0	0.0	20	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	30,335	30,335	4,270	14.1	26,060	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	31,055	31,055	4,475	14.4	26,585	0
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	1,020	1,020	205	20.1	815	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	605	605	120	19.8	480	0
Métis single identity	395	395	65	16.5	330	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	10	10	10	100.0	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	30,035	30,040	4,270	14.2	25,770	0
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	31,055	31,055	4,470	14.4	26,585	0
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	420	420	75	17.9	350	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	30,630	30,630	4,400	14.4	26,235	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	31,055	31,055	4,470	14.4	26,585	0
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	1,450	1,450	240	16.6	1,215	0
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	955	955	170	17.8	780	0
Métis ancestry	535	535	75	14.0	460	0
Inuit ancestry	25	20	0	0.0	25	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	29,605	29,605	4,235	14.3	25,375	0
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	31,055	31,060	4,470	14.4	26,580	0
English	29,680	29,680	4,235	14.3	25,445	0
French	235	235	60	25.5	180	0
Non-official language	1,055	1,055	170	16.1	885	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,040	1,040	170	16.3	870	0
English and French	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
English and non-official language	55	55	0	0.0	55	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	31,055	31,055	4,475	14.4	26,580	0
English	30,830	30,830	4,410	14.3	26,420	0
French	200	195	55	28.2	145	0
English and French	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Neither English nor French	15	10	0	0.0	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	30,845	30,845	4,400	14.3	26,445	0
Non-movers	27,225	27,225	3,385	12.4	23,840	0
Movers	3,620	3,620	1,015	28.0	2,610	0
Non-migrants	2,095	2,095	645	30.8	1,450	0
Migrants	1,530	1,530	365	23.9	1,165	0
Internal migrants	1,495	1,495	340	22.7	1,150	0
Intraprovincial migrants	1,365	1,365	335	24.5	1,030	0
Interprovincial migrants	125	125	0	0.0	125	0
External migrants	40	35	25	71.4	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	29,650	29,650	4,160	14.0	25,495	0
Non-movers	19,485	19,485	1,845	9.5	17,640	0
Movers	10,160	10,160	2,310	22.7	7,850	0
Non-migrants	5,665	5,670	1,330	23.5	4,335	0
Migrants	4,495	4,490	985	21.9	3,510	0
Internal migrants	4,435	4,435	955	21.5	3,475	0
Intraprovincial migrants	4,240	4,240	930	21.9	3,310	0
Interprovincial migrants	190	195	35	17.9	165	0
External migrants	65	60	25	41.7	40	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	26,530	26,525	3,530	13.3	23,000	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	6,220	6,220	1,490	24.0	4,730	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	7,665	7,660	860	11.2	6,795	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	12,650	12,650	1,180	9.3	11,475	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	2,615	2,615	325	12.4	2,290	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	6,150	6,145	590	9.6	5,560	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	690	685	45	6.6	645	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	3,200	3,200	220	6.9	2,985	0
Bachelor's degree	2,035	2,035	175	8.6	1,860	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	1,165	1,170	45	3.8	1,120	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	16,545	16,545	2,510	15.2	14,030	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,630	2,630	830	31.6	1,800	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	4,625	4,625	610	13.2	4,015	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	9,285	9,290	1,070	11.5	8,220	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	1,810	1,805	290	16.1	1,515	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	4,625	4,630	540	11.7	4,085	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	405	405	35	8.6	370	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	2,455	2,450	200	8.2	2,250	0
Bachelor's degree	1,535	1,535	165	10.7	1,375	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	915	920	45	4.9	875	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	26,525	26,530	3,530	13.3	23,000	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	13,880	13,880	2,355	17.0	11,525	0
Education	1,100	1,095	45	4.1	1,050	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	495	500	90	18.0	405	0
Humanities	520	520	40	7.7	480	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	990	985	120	12.2	870	0
Business, management and public administration	2,505	2,505	180	7.2	2,320	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	245	245	0	0.0	215	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	220	225	25	11.1	200	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	2,555	2,560	265	10.4	2,290	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	370	370	50	13.5	320	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	2,630	2,630	170	6.5	2,465	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,005	1,005	160	15.9	845	0
Other fields of study^Footnote 74	15	20	0	0.0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence^Footnote 75	26,530	26,530	3,530	13.3	23,000	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	13,880	13,880	2,350	16.9	11,525	0
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	12,650	12,655	1,175	9.3	11,475	0
Location of study inside Canada	11,925	11,925	1,080	9.1	10,840	0
Same as province or territory of residence	11,395	11,395	1,010	8.9	10,385	0
Another province or territory	530	530	70	13.2	460	0
Location of study outside Canada	725	730	95	13.0	635	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	26,530	26,530	3,530	13.3	23,000	0
In the labour force	16,270	16,270	1,635	10.0	14,635	0
Employed	14,930	14,930	1,445	9.7	13,485	0
Unemployed	1,340	1,340	185	13.8	1,155	0
Not in the labour force	10,255	10,255	1,900	18.5	8,360	0
Participation rate	61.3	61.3	46.3	not applicable ...	63.6	0.0
Employment rate	56.3	56.3	40.9	not applicable ...	58.6	0.0
Unemployment rate	8.2	8.2	11.3	not applicable ...	7.9	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	26,530	26,530	3,530	13.3	23,000	0
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	8,955	8,955	1,715	19.2	7,245	0
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	17,570	17,575	1,815	10.3	15,760	0
Employee	15,570	15,570	1,405	9.0	14,165	0
Self-employed^Footnote 80	2,005	2,005	405	20.2	1,595	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	26,530	26,530	3,530	13.3	23,000	0
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	8,955	8,960	1,715	19.1	7,245	0
All occupations^Footnote 83	17,570	17,570	1,820	10.4	15,760	0
0 Management occupations	1,765	1,770	215	12.1	1,550	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	2,375	2,370	155	6.5	2,220	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	675	680	50	7.4	630	0
3 Health occupations	1,580	1,580	45	2.8	1,535	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	1,995	1,995	135	6.8	1,860	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	505	500	60	12.0	445	0
6 Sales and service occupations	4,590	4,595	680	14.8	3,910	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,645	2,640	335	12.7	2,310	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	390	390	35	9.0	355	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	1,055	1,050	110	10.5	945	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	26,530	26,525	3,530	13.3	23,000	0
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	8,955	8,955	1,715	19.2	7,240	0
All industries^Footnote 86	17,570	17,575	1,820	10.4	15,755	0
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	410	410	75	18.3	340	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	140	140	30	21.4	105	0
22 Utilities	325	330	0	0.0	315	0
23 Construction	1,305	1,305	135	10.3	1,165	0
31-33 Manufacturing	1,915	1,915	200	10.4	1,720	0
41 Wholesale trade	435	435	70	16.1	360	0
44-45 Retail trade	2,190	2,190	210	9.6	1,980	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	485	485	65	13.4	420	0
51 Information and cultural industries	255	255	30	11.8	225	0
52 Finance and insurance	435	435	40	9.2	400	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	295	295	20	6.8	270	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	600	600	25	4.2	575	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	845	845	150	17.8	700	0
61 Educational services	1,215	1,210	45	3.7	1,165	0
62 Health care and social assistance	2,900	2,905	175	6.0	2,725	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	420	425	60	14.1	365	0
72 Accommodation and food services	1,500	1,500	285	19.0	1,215	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	860	860	150	17.4	710	0
91 Public administration	1,040	1,045	45	4.3	1,000	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	26,530	26,530	3,530	13.3	23,000	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	9,530	9,530	1,830	19.2	7,705	0
Worked in 2010	16,995	16,995	1,700	10.0	15,295	0
1 to 13 weeks	1,170	1,170	175	15.0	995	0
14 to 26 weeks	1,765	1,765	345	19.5	1,425	0
27 to 39 weeks	1,200	1,200	160	13.3	1,040	0
40 to 48 weeks	2,095	2,090	160	7.7	1,930	0
49 to 52 weeks	10,765	10,770	855	7.9	9,910	0
Average weeks worked in 2010	43.2	43.2	38.1	not applicable ...	43.8	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	26,530	26,530	3,530	13.3	23,000	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	9,530	9,535	1,830	19.2	7,705	0
Worked in 2010	16,995	16,995	1,700	10.0	15,300	0
Worked full-time in 2010	12,220	12,220	975	8.0	11,245	0
Worked part-time in 2010	4,775	4,775	725	15.2	4,045	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.