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 Grande Prairie
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 26.3 %

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	54,390	54,390	5,580	10.3	48,810	0
Under 15 years	11,715	11,720	1,600	13.7	10,115	0
15 to 24 years	8,900	8,900	1,190	13.4	7,710	0
25 to 54 years	26,690	26,685	2,155	8.1	24,530	0
25 to 34 years	11,735	11,735	935	8.0	10,800	0
35 to 44 years	7,820	7,820	720	9.2	7,095	0
45 to 54 years	7,130	7,130	500	7.0	6,625	0
55 to 64 years	4,200	4,205	340	8.1	3,860	0
65 years and over	2,885	2,885	290	10.1	2,600	0
65 to 74 years	1,775	1,775	85	4.8	1,695	0
75 years and over	1,110	1,105	205	18.6	900	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	54,390	54,390	5,575	10.3	48,810	0
Married or living with a common-law partner	25,155	25,155	1,320	5.2	23,835	0
Married (and not separated)	18,610	18,615	1,025	5.5	17,580	0
Living common law	6,545	6,545	290	4.4	6,250	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	29,235	29,235	4,260	14.6	24,980	0
Single (never legally married)	24,600	24,595	3,475	14.1	21,120	0
Separated	1,250	1,250	245	19.6	1,000	0
Divorced	2,230	2,230	270	12.1	1,965	0
Widowed	1,165	1,165	275	23.6	885	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	44,895	44,890	4,215	9.4	40,680	0
Couple family	38,010	38,015	2,035	5.4	35,980	0
Couple only	10,465	10,465	355	3.4	10,115	0
Couple with children	27,095	27,090	1,670	6.2	25,425	0
With children under 18 years	24,080	24,075	1,500	6.2	22,575	0
Without children under 6 years	10,505	10,505	625	5.9	9,880	0
With children under 6 years	13,570	13,570	875	6.4	12,695	0
Couple with other relatives only	455	455	0	0.0	445	0
Lone-parent family	5,895	5,900	2,120	35.9	3,775	0
Female-parent family	4,585	4,585	2,000	43.6	2,585	0
Female-parent family with no other relatives	4,245	4,250	1,820	42.8	2,430	0
With children under 18 years	3,565	3,560	1,695	47.6	1,865	0
Without children under 6 years	2,195	2,195	920	41.9	1,270	0
With children under 6 years	1,365	1,365	775	56.8	585	0
Male-parent family	1,315	1,315	125	9.5	1,190	0
Male-parent family with no other relatives	1,235	1,240	115	9.3	1,125	0
With children under 18 years	850	850	115	13.5	735	0
Without children under 6 years	625	630	90	14.3	535	0
With children under 6 years	225	220	20	9.1	200	0
Other economic family^Footnote 7	985	985	60	6.1	925	0
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	9,495	9,500	1,360	14.3	8,135	0
Less than 65 years	8,375	8,370	1,110	13.3	7,255	0
65 years and over	1,125	1,125	250	22.2	875	0
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	16,490	16,490	2,175	13.2	14,315	0
Under 6 years	5,680	5,675	700	12.3	4,980	0
6 to 14 years	5,925	5,930	875	14.8	5,055	0
15 to 17 years	2,040	2,045	305	14.9	1,735	0
18 to 24 years	2,130	2,135	265	12.4	1,870	0
25 years and over	710	715	35	4.9	675	0
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	54,390	54,390	5,580	10.3	48,810	0
Total persons in households with at least one census family	45,325	45,325	4,195	9.3	41,125	0
Married spouses, common-law partners	24,770	24,770	1,190	4.8	23,585	0
Lone parents	2,385	2,385	745	31.2	1,640	0
Children in families with two parents present	12,650	12,650	830	6.6	11,825	0
Children in families with one parent present	3,715	3,720	1,335	35.9	2,380	0
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	620	620	65	10.5	550	0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	1,180	1,180	35	3.0	1,145	0
Total persons in non-census family households	9,070	9,065	1,385	15.3	7,685	0
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	750	750	55	7.3	690	0
Living with non-relatives only	3,420	3,420	290	8.5	3,130	0
Living alone	4,900	4,895	1,035	21.1	3,860	0
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	54,390	54,395	5,580	10.3	48,815	0
Canadian citizens	52,650	52,650	5,235	9.9	47,415	0
Canadian citizens aged under 18	13,650	13,655	1,860	13.6	11,790	0
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	38,995	39,000	3,375	8.7	35,625	0
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	1,740	1,740	345	19.8	1,400	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	54,390	54,390	5,580	10.3	48,815	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	50,215	50,210	5,025	10.0	45,190	0
Immigrants^Footnote 17	3,610	3,610	455	12.6	3,155	0
Before 1971	545	545	65	11.9	475	0
1971 to 1980	440	440	0	0.0	430	0
1981 to 1990	410	410	40	9.8	370	0
1991 to 2000	600	600	25	4.2	575	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	1,610	1,615	305	18.9	1,305	0
2001 to 2005	555	555	70	12.6	485	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	1,055	1,060	240	22.6	820	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	570	565	100	17.7	470	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	3,605	3,610	455	12.6	3,155	0
Under 5 years	500	500	35	7.0	470	0
5 to 14 years	760	760	90	11.8	670	0
15 to 24 years	770	765	85	11.1	685	0
25 to 44 years	1,370	1,370	235	17.2	1,140	0
45 years and over	210	210	0	0.0	195	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	54,390	54,390	5,580	10.3	48,810	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	50,215	50,215	5,025	10.0	45,190	0
Born in province of residence	30,385	30,390	3,210	10.6	27,175	0
Born outside province of residence	19,830	19,825	1,815	9.2	18,015	0
Immigrants^Footnote 24	3,610	3,610	450	12.5	3,155	0
Americas	750	750	20	2.7	730	0
United States	390	390	0	0.0	385	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	10	15	0	0.0	15	0
Mexico	60	65	0	0.0	60	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
El Salvador	10	10	0	0.0	10	0
Peru	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	225	225	0	0.0	220	0
Europe	1,000	1,000	150	15.0	850	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	350	350	55	15.7	290	0
Italy	30	30	0	0.0	25	0
Germany	165	170	0	0.0	150	0
Poland	100	100	0	0.0	75	0
Portugal	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Netherlands	60	60	0	0.0	50	0
France	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Romania	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Croatia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Hungary	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	25	25	0	0.0	20	0
Other places of birth in Europe	195	195	30	15.4	170	0
Africa	295	290	55	19.0	235	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	75	75	0	0.0	75	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	145	150	15	10.0	130	0
Asia	1,510	1,510	225	14.9	1,290	0
India	260	260	0	0.0	265	0
China^Footnote 26	140	145	80	55.2	65	0
Philippines	690	685	90	13.1	600	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	30	35	0	0.0	35	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	30	35	0	0.0	30	0
Pakistan	50	50	25	50.0	20	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iran^Footnote 28	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	190	190	0	0.0	175	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	20	25	0	0.0	20	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	70	70	0	0.0	60	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 30	50	55	0	0.0	45	0
Fiji	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 31	50	50	0	0.0	50	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 32	570	570	105	18.4	465	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	54,390	54,390	5,580	10.3	48,810	0
First generation^Footnote 34	4,240	4,245	555	13.1	3,685	0
Second generation^Footnote 35	6,920	6,920	745	10.8	6,175	0
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	43,230	43,225	4,280	9.9	38,950	0
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	54,390	54,390	5,580	10.3	48,815	0
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	3,415	3,415	545	16.0	2,865	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	585	590	50	8.5	540	0
Chinese	390	395	130	32.9	260	0
Black	415	415	130	31.3	285	0
Filipino	1,160	1,160	95	8.2	1,065	0
Latin American	245	250	55	22.0	195	0
Arab	85	90	30	33.3	55	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	110	110	0	0.0	110	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Korean	220	220	0	0.0	205	0
Japanese	75	75	10	13.3	65	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 42	30	35	0	0.0	15	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	60	60	0	0.0	55	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	50,975	50,975	5,030	9.9	45,940	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	54,390	54,390	5,580	10.3	48,810	0
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	5,290	5,295	1,310	24.7	3,980	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	2,095	2,095	665	31.7	1,435	0
Métis single identity	2,980	2,980	560	18.8	2,415	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	50	50	0	0.0	35	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	130	130	70	53.8	55	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	35	35	0	0.0	35	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	49,100	49,100	4,270	8.7	44,835	0
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	54,390	54,390	5,580	10.3	48,815	0
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	1,655	1,650	580	35.2	1,065	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	52,740	52,740	4,995	9.5	47,740	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	54,390	54,390	5,580	10.3	48,815	0
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	6,095	6,100	1,380	22.6	4,720	0
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	3,645	3,640	1,025	28.2	2,625	0
Métis ancestry	2,790	2,785	410	14.7	2,375	0
Inuit ancestry	95	95	0	0.0	80	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	48,295	48,295	4,200	8.7	44,090	0
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	54,390	54,390	5,580	10.3	48,810	0
English	49,090	49,090	4,840	9.9	44,255	0
French	1,125	1,125	75	6.7	1,060	0
Non-official language	3,905	3,905	640	16.4	3,260	0
Aboriginal	180	180	70	38.9	110	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,725	3,725	570	15.3	3,155	0
English and French	60	65	0	0.0	60	0
English and non-official language	190	190	25	13.2	160	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	54,390	54,390	5,580	10.3	48,810	0
English	53,130	53,130	5,460	10.3	47,675	0
French	1,115	1,120	65	5.8	1,050	0
English and French	70	70	35	50.0	35	0
Neither English nor French	75	75	20	26.7	60	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	53,245	53,240	5,415	10.2	47,830	0
Non-movers	40,170	40,170	3,375	8.4	36,800	0
Movers	13,070	13,070	2,040	15.6	11,035	0
Non-migrants	7,465	7,465	1,010	13.5	6,455	0
Migrants	5,605	5,605	1,030	18.4	4,575	0
Internal migrants	5,275	5,270	860	16.3	4,410	0
Intraprovincial migrants	3,240	3,240	370	11.4	2,865	0
Interprovincial migrants	2,035	2,035	485	23.8	1,550	0
External migrants	330	335	170	50.7	165	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	49,510	49,510	4,990	10.1	44,525	0
Non-movers	19,455	19,455	1,520	7.8	17,940	0
Movers	30,055	30,055	3,470	11.5	26,585	0
Non-migrants	15,030	15,030	1,290	8.6	13,735	0
Migrants	15,030	15,025	2,180	14.5	12,850	0
Internal migrants	13,775	13,775	1,920	13.9	11,855	0
Intraprovincial migrants	7,555	7,555	825	10.9	6,730	0
Interprovincial migrants	6,215	6,215	1,095	17.6	5,120	0
External migrants	1,255	1,255	260	20.7	995	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	42,675	42,675	3,975	9.3	38,695	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	9,490	9,490	1,495	15.8	7,985	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	12,690	12,690	1,150	9.1	11,540	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	20,500	20,495	1,330	6.5	19,170	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	5,955	5,955	385	6.5	5,570	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	8,440	8,440	600	7.1	7,835	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	1,190	1,195	110	9.2	1,080	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	4,910	4,910	230	4.7	4,675	0
Bachelor's degree	3,835	3,835	155	4.0	3,680	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	1,080	1,075	75	7.0	1,000	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	30,890	30,890	2,500	8.1	28,390	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	4,865	4,865	615	12.6	4,255	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	8,570	8,575	760	8.9	7,815	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	17,450	17,450	1,125	6.4	16,325	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	4,960	4,955	305	6.2	4,650	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	7,120	7,120	515	7.2	6,600	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	955	955	100	10.5	855	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	4,420	4,415	200	4.5	4,215	0
Bachelor's degree	3,450	3,455	130	3.8	3,325	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	965	965	75	7.8	895	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	42,675	42,675	3,980	9.3	38,695	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	22,180	22,180	2,650	11.9	19,530	0
Education	1,630	1,630	45	2.8	1,590	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	410	410	50	12.2	360	0
Humanities	630	630	50	7.9	575	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,290	1,290	90	7.0	1,200	0
Business, management and public administration	4,235	4,230	420	9.9	3,815	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	370	370	0	0.0	370	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	330	330	0	0.0	315	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	6,400	6,400	305	4.8	6,090	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	635	640	25	3.9	615	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	3,085	3,085	180	5.8	2,910	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,480	1,480	155	10.5	1,330	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	42,675	42,675	3,975	9.3	38,700	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	22,180	22,180	2,650	11.9	19,525	0
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	20,495	20,500	1,330	6.5	19,170	0
Location of study inside Canada	18,835	18,835	1,165	6.2	17,680	0
Same as province or territory of residence	13,295	13,295	810	6.1	12,490	0
Another province or territory	5,540	5,540	355	6.4	5,185	0
Location of study outside Canada	1,660	1,655	165	10.0	1,490	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	42,675	42,675	3,980	9.3	38,700	0
In the labour force	34,105	34,105	2,480	7.3	31,630	0
Employed	32,240	32,235	2,115	6.6	30,125	0
Unemployed	1,870	1,870	365	19.5	1,500	0
Not in the labour force	8,570	8,570	1,500	17.5	7,070	0
Participation rate	79.9	79.9	62.3	not applicable ...	81.7	0.0
Employment rate	75.5	75.5	53.1	not applicable ...	77.8	0.0
Unemployment rate	5.5	5.5	14.7	not applicable ...	4.7	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	42,675	42,675	3,975	9.3	38,695	0
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	6,510	6,510	1,305	20.0	5,210	0
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	36,165	36,165	2,670	7.4	33,490	0
Employee	32,970	32,965	2,395	7.3	30,575	0
Self-employed^Footnote 80	3,195	3,195	275	8.6	2,920	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	42,675	42,675	3,975	9.3	38,695	0
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	6,510	6,510	1,305	20.0	5,205	0
All occupations^Footnote 83	36,160	36,165	2,675	7.4	33,490	0
0 Management occupations	3,470	3,470	155	4.5	3,315	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	5,190	5,185	390	7.5	4,795	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,930	1,930	95	4.9	1,835	0
3 Health occupations	1,915	1,915	65	3.4	1,850	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	3,280	3,285	255	7.8	3,025	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	505	505	75	14.9	425	0
6 Sales and service occupations	8,325	8,320	980	11.8	7,345	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	7,295	7,300	440	6.0	6,855	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	3,105	3,100	155	5.0	2,945	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	1,155	1,160	60	5.2	1,095	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	42,675	42,675	3,980	9.3	38,700	0
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	6,510	6,515	1,305	20.0	5,210	0
All industries^Footnote 86	36,165	36,165	2,670	7.4	33,490	0
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	460	465	0	0.0	450	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	5,160	5,165	280	5.4	4,885	0
22 Utilities	295	290	0	0.0	290	0
23 Construction	3,305	3,305	240	7.3	3,065	0
31-33 Manufacturing	1,365	1,365	35	2.6	1,325	0
41 Wholesale trade	1,545	1,545	110	7.1	1,435	0
44-45 Retail trade	5,370	5,365	585	10.9	4,780	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	1,855	1,855	95	5.1	1,760	0
51 Information and cultural industries	380	380	30	7.9	355	0
52 Finance and insurance	670	670	30	4.5	650	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	710	710	45	6.3	665	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	1,815	1,820	115	6.3	1,710	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	65	65	0	0.0	65	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	1,095	1,090	120	11.0	970	0
61 Educational services	2,025	2,025	100	4.9	1,915	0
62 Health care and social assistance	3,455	3,455	210	6.1	3,250	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	460	460	55	12.0	410	0
72 Accommodation and food services	2,510	2,510	325	12.9	2,190	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	1,965	1,965	200	10.2	1,765	0
91 Public administration	1,660	1,660	95	5.7	1,560	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	42,675	42,680	3,975	9.3	38,700	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	7,880	7,885	1,720	21.8	6,160	0
Worked in 2010	34,795	34,790	2,260	6.5	32,535	0
1 to 13 weeks	2,085	2,080	500	24.0	1,580	0
14 to 26 weeks	2,960	2,955	330	11.2	2,630	0
27 to 39 weeks	2,545	2,545	250	9.8	2,300	0
40 to 48 weeks	6,285	6,285	455	7.2	5,835	0
49 to 52 weeks	20,920	20,920	730	3.5	20,195	0
Average weeks worked in 2010	43.6	43.6	33.4	not applicable ...	44.3	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	42,675	42,675	3,980	9.3	38,700	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	7,880	7,880	1,720	21.8	6,160	0
Worked in 2010	34,795	34,790	2,260	6.5	32,540	0
Worked full-time in 2010	28,925	28,930	1,560	5.4	27,365	0
Worked part-time in 2010	5,865	5,865	695	11.8	5,165	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.