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 Red Deer
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 27.6 %

Selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics (322)	Income status in 2010 (6)
	Total - Income status in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure^Footnote 2	Population for the income status based on after-tax low-income measure	Low-income population	Prevalence of low income %	Other population	Concept not applicable^Footnote 3
Total - Age groups^Footnote 4	88,730	88,730	10,330	11.6	78,400	0
Under 15 years	16,470	16,475	2,445	14.8	14,025	0
15 to 24 years	13,465	13,460	1,750	13.0	11,715	0
25 to 54 years	41,005	41,005	4,465	10.9	36,545	0
25 to 34 years	15,580	15,580	1,755	11.3	13,820	0
35 to 44 years	12,055	12,055	1,405	11.7	10,650	0
45 to 54 years	13,370	13,375	1,305	9.8	12,070	0
55 to 64 years	9,475	9,480	1,110	11.7	8,365	0
65 years and over	8,310	8,315	565	6.8	7,750	0
65 to 74 years	4,695	4,695	260	5.5	4,435	0
75 years and over	3,620	3,620	305	8.4	3,310	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	88,730	88,730	10,335	11.6	78,400	0
Married or living with a common-law partner	41,165	41,165	2,800	6.8	38,375	0
Married (and not separated)	33,425	33,430	1,895	5.7	31,535	0
Living common law	7,740	7,740	900	11.6	6,840	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	47,565	47,565	7,535	15.8	40,025	0
Single (never legally married)	37,470	37,470	5,565	14.9	31,900	0
Separated	2,070	2,075	490	23.6	1,580	0
Divorced	5,460	5,460	1,010	18.5	4,440	0
Widowed	2,565	2,565	470	18.3	2,095	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	72,130	72,130	7,270	10.1	64,860	0
Couple family	60,395	60,400	4,105	6.8	56,295	0
Couple only	18,935	18,930	1,275	6.7	17,655	0
Couple with children	40,585	40,585	2,790	6.9	37,800	0
With children under 18 years	34,100	34,100	2,565	7.5	31,535	0
Without children under 6 years	16,615	16,620	855	5.1	15,765	0
With children under 6 years	17,485	17,480	1,715	9.8	15,775	0
Couple with other relatives only	880	880	35	4.0	840	0
Lone-parent family	10,270	10,270	2,915	28.4	7,360	0
Female-parent family	8,340	8,340	2,730	32.7	5,610	0
Female-parent family with no other relatives	7,895	7,895	2,640	33.4	5,255	0
With children under 18 years	5,995	5,995	2,480	41.4	3,515	0
Without children under 6 years	3,810	3,805	1,295	34.0	2,515	0
With children under 6 years	2,185	2,185	1,185	54.2	1,000	0
Male-parent family	1,930	1,935	185	9.6	1,745	0
Male-parent family with no other relatives	1,795	1,790	155	8.7	1,635	0
With children under 18 years	1,135	1,135	95	8.4	1,040	0
Without children under 6 years	830	830	55	6.6	780	0
With children under 6 years	305	305	40	13.1	260	0
Other economic family^Footnote 7	1,460	1,460	250	17.1	1,215	0
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	16,605	16,600	3,065	18.5	13,535	0
Less than 65 years	14,160	14,155	2,595	18.3	11,565	0
65 years and over	2,445	2,445	470	19.2	1,975	0
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	25,770	25,770	3,215	12.5	22,555	0
Under 6 years	7,395	7,400	1,150	15.5	6,250	0
6 to 14 years	8,900	8,900	1,215	13.7	7,690	0
15 to 17 years	3,530	3,530	465	13.2	3,070	0
18 to 24 years	4,300	4,300	275	6.4	4,030	0
25 years and over	1,645	1,640	125	7.6	1,520	0
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	88,730	88,730	10,330	11.6	78,400	0
Total persons in households with at least one census family	72,740	72,740	7,175	9.9	65,560	0
Married spouses, common-law partners	40,620	40,620	2,725	6.7	37,890	0
Lone parents	4,245	4,245	1,055	24.9	3,190	0
Children in families with two parents present	19,005	19,005	1,325	7.0	17,680	0
Children in families with one parent present	6,460	6,465	1,865	28.8	4,595	0
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	980	980	110	11.2	870	0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	1,420	1,425	85	6.0	1,335	0
Total persons in non-census family households	15,995	15,995	3,155	19.7	12,835	0
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	815	815	180	22.1	635	0
Living with non-relatives only	5,680	5,680	670	11.8	5,010	0
Living alone	9,500	9,500	2,310	24.3	7,190	0
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	88,730	88,730	10,330	11.6	78,400	0
Canadian citizens	84,280	84,280	9,730	11.5	74,545	0
Canadian citizens aged under 18	19,375	19,375	2,870	14.8	16,505	0
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	64,905	64,905	6,865	10.6	58,045	0
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	4,450	4,455	600	13.5	3,855	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	88,735	88,735	10,335	11.6	78,400	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	78,475	78,480	9,045	11.5	69,430	0
Immigrants^Footnote 17	9,370	9,370	1,205	12.9	8,160	0
Before 1971	1,725	1,725	205	11.9	1,515	0
1971 to 1980	940	940	95	10.1	845	0
1981 to 1990	1,180	1,180	110	9.3	1,065	0
1991 to 2000	1,270	1,270	140	11.0	1,125	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	4,265	4,260	655	15.4	3,605	0
2001 to 2005	1,435	1,440	225	15.6	1,210	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	2,820	2,820	430	15.2	2,395	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	890	890	80	9.0	805	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	9,370	9,365	1,210	12.9	8,165	0
Under 5 years	1,175	1,175	105	8.9	1,065	0
5 to 14 years	1,835	1,835	220	12.0	1,620	0
15 to 24 years	2,050	2,055	265	12.9	1,790	0
25 to 44 years	3,665	3,665	555	15.1	3,105	0
45 years and over	640	645	60	9.3	580	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	88,730	88,730	10,335	11.6	78,400	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	78,480	78,475	9,045	11.5	69,435	0
Born in province of residence	50,425	50,430	5,880	11.7	44,545	0
Born outside province of residence	28,050	28,050	3,165	11.3	24,885	0
Immigrants^Footnote 24	9,365	9,370	1,205	12.9	8,165	0
Americas	1,780	1,780	225	12.6	1,555	0
United States	590	585	85	14.5	505	0
Jamaica	25	25	0	0.0	0	0
Guyana	25	20	0	0.0	20	0
Haiti	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Mexico	120	120	0	0.0	120	0
Trinidad and Tobago	45	45	0	0.0	30	0
Colombia	195	190	20	10.5	170	0
El Salvador	505	500	40	8.0	465	0
Peru	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Chile	35	35	0	0.0	30	0
Other places of birth in Americas	235	230	60	26.1	170	0
Europe	3,000	3,000	300	10.0	2,700	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	1,100	1,100	125	11.4	980	0
Italy	45	45	0	0.0	40	0
Germany	270	270	0	0.0	265	0
Poland	120	120	0	0.0	115	0
Portugal	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Netherlands	510	515	20	3.9	490	0
France	30	30	0	0.0	25	0
Romania	65	65	0	0.0	55	0
Russian Federation	115	110	40	36.4	70	0
Greece	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ukraine	70	70	0	0.0	75	0
Croatia	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
Hungary	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	55	55	0	0.0	45	0
Serbia	20	25	0	0.0	20	0
Ireland, Republic of	75	70	0	0.0	40	0
Other places of birth in Europe	420	420	25	6.0	390	0
Africa	575	575	115	20.0	460	0
Morocco	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Egypt	25	20	0	0.0	20	0
South Africa, Republic of	185	190	0	0.0	185	0
Nigeria	85	90	0	0.0	65	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Kenya	20	20	0	0.0	20	0
Other places of birth in Africa	235	235	75	31.9	165	0
Asia	3,910	3,910	555	14.2	3,355	0
India	305	305	0	0.0	250	0
China^Footnote 26	375	380	0	0.0	360	0
Philippines	1,820	1,820	220	12.1	1,600	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	115	115	0	0.0	110	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	230	230	40	17.4	190	0
Pakistan	165	160	0	0.0	155	0
Sri Lanka	50	50	0	0.0	35	0
Iran^Footnote 28	95	95	0	0.0	55	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	150	150	65	43.3	90	0
Lebanon	70	75	0	0.0	60	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iraq	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Afghanistan	155	155	65	41.9	90	0
Japan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	345	345	15	4.3	330	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 30	105	100	0	0.0	90	0
Fiji	30	35	0	0.0	25	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 31	75	70	0	0.0	70	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 32	885	885	85	9.6	805	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	88,730	88,735	10,335	11.6	78,400	0
First generation^Footnote 34	10,390	10,390	1,305	12.6	9,085	0
Second generation^Footnote 35	13,535	13,530	1,415	10.5	12,120	0
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	64,810	64,810	7,615	11.7	57,190	0
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	88,735	88,730	10,330	11.6	78,400	0
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	8,635	8,640	1,400	16.2	7,235	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	1,090	1,090	140	12.8	950	0
Chinese	1,120	1,120	45	4.0	1,075	0
Black	985	990	285	28.8	700	0
Filipino	2,565	2,565	285	11.1	2,280	0
Latin American	1,180	1,185	170	14.3	1,015	0
Arab	200	200	35	17.5	165	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	375	370	50	13.5	315	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	280	280	130	46.4	150	0
Korean	200	205	80	39.0	125	0
Japanese	145	150	0	0.0	95	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 42	80	80	0	0.0	80	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	410	405	130	32.1	280	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	80,095	80,095	8,935	11.2	71,165	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	88,735	88,735	10,335	11.6	78,400	0
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	4,595	4,595	1,305	28.4	3,295	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	1,630	1,630	510	31.3	1,120	0
Métis single identity	2,885	2,885	765	26.5	2,115	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	20	20	0	0.0	15	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	55	60	0	0.0	40	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	84,140	84,140	9,030	10.7	75,105	0
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	88,730	88,730	10,335	11.6	78,400	0
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	1,035	1,040	495	47.6	545	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	87,695	87,695	9,835	11.2	77,860	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	88,730	88,730	10,330	11.6	78,405	0
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	6,530	6,530	1,560	23.9	4,970	0
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	3,670	3,665	940	25.6	2,730	0
Métis ancestry	3,205	3,205	760	23.7	2,445	0
Inuit ancestry	35	30	0	0.0	35	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	82,200	82,200	8,770	10.7	73,430	0
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	88,730	88,735	10,330	11.6	78,400	0
English	78,535	78,535	8,925	11.4	69,610	0
French	1,095	1,095	60	5.5	1,035	0
Non-official language	8,475	8,475	1,285	15.2	7,195	0
Aboriginal	135	130	85	65.4	50	0
Non-Aboriginal	8,340	8,345	1,200	14.4	7,140	0
English and French	55	55	0	0.0	50	0
English and non-official language	550	550	55	10.0	490	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 56	88,730	88,735	10,335	11.6	78,400	0
English	87,255	87,255	10,185	11.7	77,070	0
French	945	945	60	6.3	890	0
English and French	70	70	0	0.0	70	0
Neither English nor French	465	465	90	19.4	370	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	87,515	87,520	10,140	11.6	77,380	0
Non-movers	70,700	70,700	6,905	9.8	63,790	0
Movers	16,820	16,815	3,230	19.2	13,585	0
Non-migrants	11,145	11,145	2,045	18.3	9,100	0
Migrants	5,670	5,675	1,185	20.9	4,485	0
Internal migrants	5,190	5,195	980	18.9	4,215	0
Intraprovincial migrants	3,850	3,845	785	20.4	3,060	0
Interprovincial migrants	1,345	1,345	195	14.5	1,155	0
External migrants	480	480	210	43.8	275	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	82,475	82,475	9,355	11.3	73,120	0
Non-movers	38,940	38,940	3,270	8.4	35,675	0
Movers	43,535	43,530	6,085	14.0	37,450	0
Non-migrants	24,030	24,030	3,025	12.6	21,005	0
Migrants	19,505	19,505	3,065	15.7	16,440	0
Internal migrants	16,400	16,400	2,660	16.2	13,745	0
Intraprovincial migrants	11,580	11,580	1,880	16.2	9,695	0
Interprovincial migrants	4,825	4,825	780	16.2	4,040	0
External migrants	3,105	3,100	405	13.1	2,700	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	72,260	72,265	7,885	10.9	64,375	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	15,550	15,555	2,650	17.0	12,900	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	19,950	19,950	2,200	11.0	17,750	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	36,760	36,755	3,035	8.3	33,720	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	9,550	9,550	925	9.7	8,625	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	14,815	14,820	1,295	8.7	13,525	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	2,480	2,480	175	7.1	2,310	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	9,910	9,910	645	6.5	9,265	0
Bachelor's degree	7,095	7,095	410	5.8	6,685	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	2,810	2,815	225	8.0	2,585	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	50,485	50,485	5,575	11.0	44,915	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,290	7,290	1,505	20.6	5,790	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	12,985	12,990	1,540	11.9	11,450	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	30,205	30,205	2,530	8.4	27,675	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	7,770	7,775	790	10.2	6,980	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	11,955	11,955	1,060	8.9	10,895	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	1,935	1,935	135	7.0	1,800	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	8,545	8,545	545	6.4	8,000	0
Bachelor's degree	6,145	6,145	355	5.8	5,790	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	2,400	2,400	190	7.9	2,205	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	72,260	72,260	7,885	10.9	64,375	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	35,505	35,505	4,850	13.7	30,655	0
Education	3,025	3,025	185	6.1	2,835	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	980	975	135	13.8	840	0
Humanities	1,270	1,270	120	9.4	1,150	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	2,720	2,720	185	6.8	2,535	0
Business, management and public administration	7,100	7,100	605	8.5	6,495	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	595	595	25	4.2	570	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	735	740	80	10.8	660	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	10,010	10,010	800	8.0	9,210	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	795	800	60	7.5	740	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	7,110	7,110	590	8.3	6,520	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	2,420	2,420	255	10.5	2,165	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	72,260	72,265	7,890	10.9	64,375	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	35,500	35,505	4,850	13.7	30,650	0
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	36,755	36,760	3,035	8.3	33,725	0
Location of study inside Canada	32,900	32,900	2,625	8.0	30,275	0
Same as province or territory of residence	25,475	25,475	2,120	8.3	23,355	0
Another province or territory	7,425	7,430	505	6.8	6,920	0
Location of study outside Canada	3,855	3,860	410	10.6	3,445	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	72,260	72,260	7,890	10.9	64,370	0
In the labour force	53,090	53,095	4,185	7.9	48,910	0
Employed	49,740	49,740	3,685	7.4	46,055	0
Unemployed	3,350	3,355	495	14.8	2,860	0
Not in the labour force	19,165	19,165	3,705	19.3	15,465	0
Participation rate	73.5	73.5	53.0	not applicable ...	76.0	0.0
Employment rate	68.8	68.8	46.7	not applicable ...	71.5	0.0
Unemployment rate	6.3	6.3	11.8	not applicable ...	5.8	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	72,260	72,265	7,890	10.9	64,375	0
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	15,325	15,325	3,235	21.1	12,090	0
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	56,935	56,940	4,655	8.2	52,285	0
Employee	51,510	51,505	4,070	7.9	47,440	0
Self-employed^Footnote 80	5,435	5,430	585	10.8	4,845	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	72,260	72,260	7,890	10.9	64,375	0
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	15,320	15,325	3,235	21.1	12,090	0
All occupations^Footnote 83	56,935	56,940	4,655	8.2	52,285	0
0 Management occupations	5,075	5,080	270	5.3	4,810	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	8,970	8,970	400	4.5	8,565	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	2,760	2,760	110	4.0	2,645	0
3 Health occupations	4,250	4,255	230	5.4	4,020	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	5,645	5,645	390	6.9	5,255	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,075	1,075	80	7.4	995	0
6 Sales and service occupations	13,915	13,915	1,810	13.0	12,110	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	10,035	10,035	820	8.2	9,215	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	3,070	3,065	395	12.9	2,670	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,140	2,140	150	7.0	1,990	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	72,260	72,260	7,885	10.9	64,370	0
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	15,320	15,320	3,235	21.1	12,090	0
All industries^Footnote 86	56,940	56,940	4,655	8.2	52,285	0
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	440	440	55	12.5	385	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	4,935	4,935	445	9.0	4,490	0
22 Utilities	210	210	0	0.0	200	0
23 Construction	4,955	4,955	380	7.7	4,570	0
31-33 Manufacturing	4,165	4,160	230	5.5	3,930	0
41 Wholesale trade	2,455	2,455	105	4.3	2,350	0
44-45 Retail trade	7,950	7,950	720	9.1	7,230	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	1,725	1,725	225	13.0	1,500	0
51 Information and cultural industries	620	620	25	4.0	590	0
52 Finance and insurance	1,850	1,850	85	4.6	1,770	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	1,170	1,165	55	4.7	1,105	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	2,910	2,905	235	8.1	2,670	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	35	35	0	0.0	30	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	1,730	1,730	275	15.9	1,455	0
61 Educational services	3,425	3,425	225	6.6	3,200	0
62 Health care and social assistance	6,890	6,890	410	6.0	6,485	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	825	820	105	12.8	715	0
72 Accommodation and food services	4,420	4,415	705	16.0	3,710	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	3,255	3,250	245	7.5	3,005	0
91 Public administration	2,995	2,995	100	3.3	2,900	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	72,260	72,265	7,885	10.9	64,375	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	17,045	17,040	3,685	21.6	13,360	0
Worked in 2010	55,215	55,215	4,200	7.6	51,015	0
1 to 13 weeks	3,935	3,935	550	14.0	3,385	0
14 to 26 weeks	5,150	5,155	760	14.7	4,400	0
27 to 39 weeks	4,140	4,145	430	10.4	3,710	0
40 to 48 weeks	9,830	9,830	775	7.9	9,055	0
49 to 52 weeks	32,155	32,155	1,685	5.2	30,470	0
Average weeks worked in 2010	42.9	42.9	36.9	not applicable ...	43.4	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	72,260	72,260	7,885	10.9	64,375	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	17,045	17,045	3,690	21.6	13,355	0
Worked in 2010	55,215	55,215	4,200	7.6	51,020	0
Worked full-time in 2010	42,910	42,910	2,795	6.5	40,115	0
Worked part-time in 2010	12,305	12,310	1,405	11.4	10,905	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.