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 Prince Albert
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 31.7 %

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	40,950	40,645	7,060	17.4	33,585	305
Under 15 years	9,030	8,905	2,400	27.0	6,510	120
15 to 24 years	6,100	6,050	980	16.2	5,065	50
25 to 54 years	15,915	15,810	2,205	13.9	13,605	110
25 to 34 years	5,125	5,075	970	19.1	4,100	55
35 to 44 years	4,875	4,850	620	12.8	4,225	30
45 to 54 years	5,915	5,890	610	10.4	5,280	25
55 to 64 years	4,635	4,615	495	10.7	4,125	15
65 years and over	5,275	5,270	980	18.6	4,290	0
65 to 74 years	2,890	2,890	325	11.2	2,560	10
75 years and over	2,380	2,380	660	27.7	1,725	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	40,955	40,650	7,065	17.4	33,585	305
Married or living with a common-law partner	17,640	17,570	1,355	7.7	16,215	65
Married (and not separated)	14,405	14,370	840	5.8	13,530	35
Living common law	3,235	3,200	520	16.3	2,685	35
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	23,310	23,075	5,710	24.7	17,365	235
Single (never legally married)	18,550	18,340	4,340	23.7	14,000	210
Separated	890	875	265	30.3	610	15
Divorced	2,065	2,055	470	22.9	1,590	10
Widowed	1,810	1,805	635	35.2	1,170	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	35,075	34,790	5,380	15.5	29,410	285
Couple family	27,210	27,050	2,495	9.2	24,555	160
Couple only	8,045	8,035	415	5.2	7,620	10
Couple with children	18,880	18,730	2,060	11.0	16,670	145
With children under 18 years	15,560	15,415	2,020	13.1	13,395	145
Without children under 6 years	7,895	7,855	800	10.2	7,050	40
With children under 6 years	7,670	7,565	1,220	16.1	6,340	105
Couple with other relatives only	285	285	0	0.0	265	0
Lone-parent family	6,975	6,875	2,725	39.6	4,150	100
Female-parent family	5,830	5,750	2,540	44.2	3,210	85
Female-parent family with no other relatives	5,335	5,265	2,230	42.4	3,035	70
With children under 18 years	4,425	4,360	2,095	48.1	2,265	60
Without children under 6 years	1,915	1,890	580	30.7	1,310	20
With children under 6 years	2,510	2,470	1,515	61.3	955	40
Male-parent family	1,145	1,125	185	16.4	945	20
Male-parent family with no other relatives	965	945	185	19.6	760	20
With children under 18 years	600	580	145	25.0	435	20
Without children under 6 years	470	465	135	29.0	335	10
With children under 6 years	125	115	0	0.0	105	10
Other economic family^Footnote 7	890	865	155	17.9	700	25
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	5,875	5,860	1,685	28.8	4,175	20
Less than 65 years	3,940	3,920	855	21.8	3,065	20
65 years and over	1,940	1,935	830	42.9	1,110	0
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	14,070	13,890	2,845	20.5	11,050	175
Under 6 years	3,695	3,655	995	27.2	2,655	45
6 to 14 years	5,050	4,980	1,265	25.4	3,710	75
15 to 17 years	1,755	1,735	290	16.7	1,450	20
18 to 24 years	2,475	2,455	175	7.1	2,275	25
25 years and over	1,090	1,070	115	10.7	955	20
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	40,955	40,645	7,065	17.4	33,585	305
Total persons in households with at least one census family	35,085	34,795	5,320	15.3	29,480	290
Married spouses, common-law partners	17,510	17,445	1,320	7.6	16,125	70
Lone parents	2,775	2,730	965	35.3	1,770	45
Children in families with two parents present	9,030	8,960	1,040	11.6	7,925	65
Children in families with one parent present	4,720	4,625	1,805	39.0	2,815	95
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	645	635	145	22.8	490	10
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	400	395	50	12.7	345	10
Total persons in non-census family households	5,870	5,850	1,745	29.8	4,105	15
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	390	385	105	27.3	280	0
Living with non-relatives only	1,250	1,245	180	14.5	1,065	0
Living alone	4,225	4,220	1,460	34.6	2,760	10
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	40,950	40,645	7,065	17.4	33,580	305
Canadian citizens	40,035	39,725	6,740	17.0	32,985	310
Canadian citizens aged under 18	10,720	10,580	2,595	24.5	7,985	140
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	29,310	29,145	4,145	14.2	25,000	165
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	920	920	320	34.8	600	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	40,955	40,645	7,060	17.4	33,580	305
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	38,985	38,680	6,580	17.0	32,100	305
Immigrants^Footnote 17	1,785	1,780	440	24.7	1,340	0
Before 1971	580	575	100	17.4	480	0
1971 to 1980	160	160	0	0.0	145	0
1981 to 1990	110	115	0	0.0	100	0
1991 to 2000	115	115	20	17.4	90	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	815	815	300	36.8	520	0
2001 to 2005	205	205	30	14.6	180	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	615	615	270	43.9	340	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	190	185	40	21.6	145	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	1,785	1,785	445	24.9	1,340	0
Under 5 years	345	345	95	27.5	250	0
5 to 14 years	390	390	95	24.4	295	0
15 to 24 years	305	305	80	26.2	225	0
25 to 44 years	650	650	160	24.6	490	0
45 years and over	95	95	0	0.0	80	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	40,955	40,645	7,060	17.4	33,580	305
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	38,980	38,680	6,580	17.0	32,100	305
Born in province of residence	33,910	33,615	5,850	17.4	27,765	300
Born outside province of residence	5,070	5,065	730	14.4	4,335	0
Immigrants^Footnote 24	1,785	1,785	440	24.6	1,340	0
Americas	245	245	25	10.2	220	0
United States	170	170	0	0.0	160	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	25	25	0	0.0	20	0
El Salvador	10	10	0	0.0	10	0
Peru	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Chile	10	10	0	0.0	10	0
Other places of birth in Americas	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Europe	835	835	200	24.0	635	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	260	260	20	7.7	240	0
Italy	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Germany	130	130	0	0.0	85	0
Poland	60	55	0	0.0	45	0
Portugal	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Netherlands	45	45	0	0.0	40	0
France	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Romania	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Russian Federation	35	35	0	0.0	35	0
Greece	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ukraine	55	50	45	90.0	0	0
Croatia	65	65	0	0.0	65	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	10	10	0	0.0	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	95	95	35	36.8	60	0
Africa	245	250	120	48.0	125	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	125	125	0	0.0	120	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ethiopia	65	70	65	92.9	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	40	40	35	87.5	0	0
Asia	440	440	100	22.7	345	0
India	60	60	0	0.0	60	0
China^Footnote 26	80	80	0	0.0	70	0
Philippines	235	235	80	34.0	150	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iran^Footnote 28	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Japan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 30	15	15	0	0.0	20	0
Fiji	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 31	15	20	0	0.0	20	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 32	185	185	45	24.3	145	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	40,955	40,650	7,060	17.4	33,580	305
First generation^Footnote 34	2,000	2,000	485	24.3	1,515	0
Second generation^Footnote 35	4,255	4,255	650	15.3	3,610	0
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	34,700	34,390	5,930	17.2	28,465	305
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	40,955	40,650	7,065	17.4	33,580	305
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	1,170	1,170	335	28.6	830	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	180	175	0	0.0	170	0
Chinese	245	245	0	0.0	235	0
Black	195	195	145	74.4	55	0
Filipino	320	320	100	31.3	220	0
Latin American	50	50	0	0.0	50	0
Arab	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	70	70	45	64.3	35	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	40	35	35	100.0	0	0
Korean	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Japanese	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 42	20	15	0	0.0	20	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	39,785	39,480	6,725	17.0	32,755	310
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	40,955	40,650	7,065	17.4	33,580	310
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	15,775	15,475	4,265	27.6	11,215	305
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	7,745	7,445	2,800	37.6	4,650	300
Métis single identity	7,905	7,905	1,415	17.9	6,490	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	55	55	0	0.0	35	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	65	65	0	0.0	40	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	25,175	25,170	2,800	11.1	22,370	0
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	40,950	40,645	7,060	17.4	33,580	305
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	7,075	6,780	2,315	34.1	4,460	300
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	33,875	33,870	4,745	14.0	29,120	10
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	40,950	40,650	7,065	17.4	33,585	305
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	14,845	14,545	3,840	26.4	10,700	300
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	9,600	9,300	3,080	33.1	6,220	300
Métis ancestry	6,170	6,170	1,080	17.5	5,085	0
Inuit ancestry	45	45	0	0.0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	26,110	26,105	3,220	12.3	22,885	0
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	40,955	40,645	7,065	17.4	33,585	305
English	35,580	35,310	5,570	15.8	29,740	270
French	1,335	1,340	230	17.2	1,105	0
Non-official language	3,590	3,555	1,115	31.4	2,440	40
Aboriginal	1,505	1,470	630	42.9	835	35
Non-Aboriginal	2,090	2,090	485	23.2	1,600	0
English and French	55	55	0	0.0	50	0
English and non-official language	390	385	145	37.7	245	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	40,950	40,645	7,060	17.4	33,585	305
English	39,775	39,470	6,840	17.3	32,630	305
French	1,130	1,125	210	18.7	915	0
English and French	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Neither English nor French	50	50	0	0.0	35	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	40,120	39,830	6,850	17.2	32,980	290
Non-movers	33,535	33,310	4,835	14.5	28,475	230
Movers	6,585	6,520	2,015	30.9	4,505	65
Non-migrants	4,365	4,325	1,100	25.4	3,225	40
Migrants	2,220	2,195	915	41.7	1,280	25
Internal migrants	1,940	1,915	765	39.9	1,150	25
Intraprovincial migrants	1,440	1,420	530	37.3	890	20
Interprovincial migrants	500	500	230	46.0	265	0
External migrants	280	280	155	55.4	125	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	37,795	37,530	6,150	16.4	31,385	265
Non-movers	20,515	20,340	2,035	10.0	18,305	175
Movers	17,280	17,190	4,115	23.9	13,080	85
Non-migrants	10,430	10,380	2,190	21.1	8,195	45
Migrants	6,855	6,810	1,925	28.3	4,880	45
Internal migrants	6,090	6,045	1,640	27.1	4,405	45
Intraprovincial migrants	4,385	4,345	1,225	28.2	3,115	45
Interprovincial migrants	1,700	1,700	415	24.4	1,285	0
External migrants	765	760	285	37.5	480	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	31,920	31,740	4,665	14.7	27,075	180
No certificate, diploma or degree	8,325	8,230	2,010	24.4	6,220	95
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	8,900	8,855	1,300	14.7	7,560	40
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	14,700	14,655	1,360	9.3	13,295	50
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	3,980	3,960	460	11.6	3,495	15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	5,425	5,405	525	9.7	4,880	20
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	1,175	1,170	140	12.0	1,030	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	4,125	4,120	225	5.5	3,890	10
Bachelor's degree	3,170	3,160	175	5.5	2,985	10
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	955	955	45	4.7	905	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	20,550	20,425	2,700	13.2	17,730	120
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,455	3,395	840	24.7	2,555	60
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	5,665	5,650	835	14.8	4,815	20
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	11,430	11,385	1,025	9.0	10,360	40
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	2,840	2,820	285	10.1	2,540	20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	4,275	4,255	400	9.4	3,860	15
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	925	925	125	13.5	795	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	3,390	3,385	215	6.4	3,175	10
Bachelor's degree	2,565	2,560	170	6.6	2,390	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	830	825	50	6.1	780	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	31,925	31,740	4,665	14.7	27,075	180
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	17,220	17,085	3,305	19.3	13,780	140
Education	1,990	1,980	90	4.5	1,895	10
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	225	225	0	0.0	220	0
Humanities	385	385	30	7.8	355	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,090	1,085	60	5.5	1,025	0
Business, management and public administration	2,975	2,965	390	13.2	2,575	10
Physical and life sciences and technologies	120	120	0	0.0	125	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	330	335	0	0.0	285	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	2,760	2,760	185	6.7	2,570	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	510	510	70	13.7	440	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	2,760	2,745	225	8.2	2,525	10
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,550	1,540	270	17.5	1,275	0
Other fields of study^Footnote 74	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence^Footnote 75	31,920	31,740	4,665	14.7	27,075	185
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	17,225	17,085	3,305	19.3	13,785	140
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	14,700	14,650	1,355	9.2	13,295	45
Location of study inside Canada	13,790	13,745	1,205	8.8	12,540	50
Same as province or territory of residence	11,960	11,910	1,020	8.6	10,895	45
Another province or territory	1,830	1,830	180	9.8	1,650	0
Location of study outside Canada	910	910	155	17.0	755	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	31,925	31,740	4,665	14.7	27,080	185
In the labour force	22,285	22,165	2,315	10.4	19,850	120
Employed	20,115	20,040	1,880	9.4	18,155	75
Unemployed	2,170	2,120	435	20.5	1,685	50
Not in the labour force	9,640	9,580	2,345	24.5	7,230	60
Participation rate	69.8	69.8	49.6	not applicable ...	73.3	64.9
Employment rate	63.0	63.1	40.3	not applicable ...	67.0	40.5
Unemployment rate	9.7	9.6	18.8	not applicable ...	8.5	41.7
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	31,920	31,740	4,665	14.7	27,080	180
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	8,470	8,390	2,370	28.2	6,020	75
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	23,460	23,350	2,290	9.8	21,055	105
Employee	21,245	21,140	2,045	9.7	19,100	105
Self-employed^Footnote 80	2,210	2,210	250	11.3	1,955	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	31,925	31,740	4,665	14.7	27,075	180
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	8,465	8,390	2,370	28.2	6,020	75
All occupations^Footnote 83	23,455	23,350	2,290	9.8	21,055	105
0 Management occupations	2,135	2,130	115	5.4	2,020	10
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	2,940	2,935	245	8.3	2,685	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	665	665	0	0.0	650	0
3 Health occupations	1,895	1,895	125	6.6	1,770	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	4,315	4,275	385	9.0	3,885	45
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	345	345	15	4.3	330	0
6 Sales and service occupations	6,370	6,340	955	15.1	5,385	30
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	3,785	3,765	345	9.2	3,420	25
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	660	660	35	5.3	630	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	345	340	75	22.1	270	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	31,925	31,740	4,665	14.7	27,080	185
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	8,470	8,390	2,370	28.2	6,020	75
All industries^Footnote 86	23,455	23,355	2,295	9.8	21,055	105
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	715	710	110	15.5	600	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	435	435	45	10.3	390	0
22 Utilities	155	155	0	0.0	155	0
23 Construction	1,670	1,660	180	10.8	1,480	10
31-33 Manufacturing	590	590	35	5.9	555	0
41 Wholesale trade	580	575	35	6.1	545	0
44-45 Retail trade	3,485	3,475	370	10.6	3,105	10
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	895	895	70	7.8	825	0
51 Information and cultural industries	285	280	0	0.0	280	0
52 Finance and insurance	530	535	25	4.7	515	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	440	440	35	8.0	405	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	690	685	20	2.9	665	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	45	40	0	0.0	45	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	465	460	50	10.9	405	10
61 Educational services	2,045	2,030	55	2.7	1,975	15
62 Health care and social assistance	3,370	3,355	290	8.6	3,060	15
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	635	635	95	15.0	540	0
72 Accommodation and food services	1,690	1,675	340	20.3	1,335	10
81 Other services (except public administration)	1,345	1,350	150	11.1	1,200	0
91 Public administration	3,395	3,370	385	11.4	2,985	25
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	31,925	31,740	4,665	14.7	27,080	185
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	9,190	9,105	2,650	29.1	6,460	85
Worked in 2010	22,735	22,635	2,015	8.9	20,615	100
1 to 13 weeks	1,740	1,720	360	20.9	1,365	10
14 to 26 weeks	2,395	2,385	290	12.2	2,090	15
27 to 39 weeks	1,615	1,600	190	11.9	1,410	15
40 to 48 weeks	3,350	3,335	290	8.7	3,045	15
49 to 52 weeks	13,635	13,590	890	6.5	12,700	45
Average weeks worked in 2010	42.6	42.7	36.6	not applicable ...	43.2	38.2
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	31,925	31,740	4,665	14.7	27,075	180
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	9,190	9,105	2,645	29.0	6,460	85
Worked in 2010	22,735	22,635	2,015	8.9	20,615	100
Worked full-time in 2010	17,675	17,600	1,300	7.4	16,300	75
Worked part-time in 2010	5,060	5,035	720	14.3	4,320	20

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.