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 Abbotsford - Mission
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 31.5 %

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	166,680	166,415	22,990	13.8	143,425	265
Under 15 years	32,300	32,235	5,320	16.5	26,920	65
15 to 24 years	23,450	23,410	3,635	15.5	19,775	40
25 to 54 years	68,630	68,515	8,875	13.0	59,640	115
25 to 34 years	21,980	21,925	2,770	12.6	19,155	55
35 to 44 years	22,180	22,145	3,055	13.8	19,095	25
45 to 54 years	24,470	24,440	3,045	12.5	21,390	30
55 to 64 years	19,895	19,870	2,460	12.4	17,410	25
65 years and over	22,410	22,390	2,700	12.1	19,685	15
65 to 74 years	12,360	12,350	1,240	10.0	11,110	15
75 years and over	10,045	10,040	1,465	14.6	8,570	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	166,685	166,420	22,990	13.8	143,425	265
Married or living with a common-law partner	82,920	82,840	7,710	9.3	75,130	80
Married (and not separated)	74,340	74,310	6,410	8.6	67,895	30
Living common law	8,580	8,530	1,300	15.2	7,230	50
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	83,765	83,580	15,280	18.3	68,300	185
Single (never legally married)	65,725	65,565	11,010	16.8	54,555	160
Separated	3,645	3,635	900	24.8	2,735	10
Divorced	7,910	7,900	2,115	26.8	5,785	10
Widowed	6,480	6,480	1,255	19.4	5,225	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	147,095	146,860	17,610	12.0	129,250	240
Couple family	127,345	127,210	11,980	9.4	115,225	140
Couple only	29,960	29,950	2,720	9.1	27,230	10
Couple with children	95,080	94,950	9,055	9.5	85,895	125
With children under 18 years	77,005	76,920	8,050	10.5	68,870	90
Without children under 6 years	41,035	40,990	3,925	9.6	37,065	50
With children under 6 years	35,975	35,930	4,125	11.5	31,810	40
Couple with other relatives only	2,310	2,310	205	8.9	2,105	0
Lone-parent family	16,105	16,020	5,220	32.6	10,800	85
Female-parent family	12,180	12,110	4,375	36.1	7,740	65
Female-parent family with no other relatives	10,850	10,810	3,940	36.4	6,875	40
With children under 18 years	7,725	7,695	3,385	44.0	4,315	25
Without children under 6 years	5,545	5,535	1,925	34.8	3,610	10
With children under 6 years	2,180	2,160	1,460	67.6	705	15
Male-parent family	3,930	3,910	845	21.6	3,065	15
Male-parent family with no other relatives	3,365	3,345	690	20.6	2,660	15
With children under 18 years	2,025	2,020	485	24.0	1,535	0
Without children under 6 years	1,525	1,525	370	24.3	1,155	0
With children under 6 years	500	490	115	23.5	380	10
Other economic family^Footnote 7	3,645	3,630	410	11.3	3,215	20
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	19,585	19,560	5,385	27.5	14,180	25
Less than 65 years	14,175	14,155	3,800	26.8	10,355	20
65 years and over	5,410	5,400	1,580	29.3	3,825	0
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	56,255	56,130	7,725	13.8	48,405	120
Under 6 years	12,425	12,400	2,000	16.1	10,405	25
6 to 14 years	19,170	19,130	3,205	16.8	15,920	45
15 to 17 years	7,085	7,080	1,110	15.7	5,965	10
18 to 24 years	10,890	10,870	980	9.0	9,890	25
25 years and over	6,680	6,655	430	6.5	6,230	25
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	166,685	166,415	22,990	13.8	143,425	265
Total persons in households with at least one census family	148,255	148,015	17,780	12.0	130,235	240
Married spouses, common-law partners	81,090	81,015	7,390	9.1	73,625	80
Lone parents	7,025	7,000	1,950	27.9	5,050	25
Children in families with two parents present	43,380	43,305	4,360	10.1	38,945	70
Children in families with one parent present	11,040	11,000	3,340	30.4	7,660	45
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	3,640	3,625	440	12.1	3,190	15
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	2,075	2,070	295	14.3	1,775	10
Total persons in non-census family households	18,425	18,400	5,210	28.3	13,190	20
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	920	910	125	13.7	785	0
Living with non-relatives only	3,950	3,940	840	21.3	3,100	0
Living alone	13,565	13,550	4,240	31.3	9,310	15
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	166,680	166,415	22,990	13.8	143,425	265
Canadian citizens	154,720	154,460	20,350	13.2	134,110	255
Canadian citizens aged under 18	38,445	38,370	5,995	15.6	32,380	70
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	116,270	116,085	14,355	12.4	101,735	190
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	11,960	11,960	2,645	22.1	9,315	10
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	166,680	166,415	22,990	13.8	143,425	265
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	125,960	125,700	16,845	13.4	108,860	255
Immigrants^Footnote 17	39,040	39,035	5,350	13.7	33,685	10
Before 1971	7,710	7,705	1,155	15.0	6,555	0
1971 to 1980	4,635	4,635	575	12.4	4,065	0
1981 to 1990	4,745	4,750	530	11.2	4,220	0
1991 to 2000	10,040	10,045	1,225	12.2	8,815	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	11,905	11,900	1,860	15.6	10,040	0
2001 to 2005	5,970	5,965	575	9.6	5,390	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	5,935	5,935	1,285	21.7	4,650	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	1,685	1,680	800	47.6	885	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	39,040	39,035	5,350	13.7	33,685	0
Under 5 years	3,325	3,325	340	10.2	2,985	0
5 to 14 years	5,865	5,865	880	15.0	4,985	0
15 to 24 years	12,240	12,240	1,625	13.3	10,615	0
25 to 44 years	11,825	11,820	1,850	15.7	9,970	0
45 years and over	5,785	5,785	655	11.3	5,130	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	166,680	166,420	22,990	13.8	143,425	265
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	125,960	125,700	16,845	13.4	108,860	260
Born in province of residence	92,975	92,735	12,470	13.4	80,260	250
Born outside province of residence	32,985	32,970	4,370	13.3	28,600	10
Immigrants^Footnote 24	39,035	39,030	5,350	13.7	33,685	0
Americas	3,910	3,910	635	16.2	3,275	0
United States	1,725	1,730	225	13.0	1,505	0
Jamaica	40	35	0	0.0	25	0
Guyana	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Haiti	85	85	0	0.0	85	0
Mexico	210	215	50	23.3	165	0
Trinidad and Tobago	70	70	0	0.0	60	0
Colombia	95	95	20	21.1	75	0
El Salvador	230	230	45	19.6	190	0
Peru	35	35	0	0.0	30	0
Chile	40	35	0	0.0	35	0
Other places of birth in Americas	1,360	1,360	275	20.2	1,090	0
Europe	9,925	9,925	1,405	14.2	8,520	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	3,520	3,520	430	12.2	3,090	0
Italy	180	180	30	16.7	155	0
Germany	1,070	1,065	130	12.2	935	0
Poland	420	420	30	7.1	390	0
Portugal	95	95	0	0.0	90	0
Netherlands	1,600	1,595	215	13.5	1,385	0
France	130	130	0	0.0	105	0
Romania	295	300	105	35.0	195	0
Russian Federation	495	495	105	21.2	395	0
Greece	20	20	0	0.0	20	0
Ukraine	520	525	80	15.2	445	0
Croatia	10	15	0	0.0	0	0
Hungary	160	160	0	0.0	115	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	50	50	0	0.0	45	0
Serbia	55	55	25	45.5	30	0
Ireland, Republic of	115	115	35	30.4	80	0
Other places of birth in Europe	1,185	1,185	140	11.8	1,045	0
Africa	910	905	165	18.2	740	0
Morocco	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Egypt	45	45	0	0.0	40	0
South Africa, Republic of	375	375	60	16.0	320	0
Nigeria	40	45	35	77.8	0	0
Ethiopia	35	35	0	0.0	25	0
Kenya	75	80	0	0.0	70	0
Other places of birth in Africa	320	320	45	14.1	275	0
Asia	23,595	23,595	3,060	13.0	20,535	0
India	19,285	19,285	2,040	10.6	17,250	0
China^Footnote 26	595	595	195	32.8	400	0
Philippines	765	765	80	10.5	685	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	175	180	55	30.6	120	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	410	410	95	23.2	320	0
Pakistan	210	210	50	23.8	155	0
Sri Lanka	25	25	0	0.0	0	0
Iran^Footnote 28	170	170	15	8.8	160	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	790	785	360	45.9	430	0
Lebanon	15	10	0	0.0	0	0
Taiwan	150	150	45	30.0	100	0
Iraq	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Japan	160	160	0	0.0	145	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	810	810	65	8.0	740	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 30	695	695	85	12.2	610	0
Fiji	410	405	55	13.6	350	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 31	290	285	30	10.5	255	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 32	1,685	1,680	795	47.3	885	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	166,680	166,420	22,990	13.8	143,430	265
First generation^Footnote 34	41,290	41,280	6,175	15.0	35,100	10
Second generation^Footnote 35	43,180	43,160	5,550	12.9	37,610	20
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	82,220	81,980	11,255	13.7	70,720	235
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	166,680	166,415	22,990	13.8	143,430	265
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	42,505	42,510	6,250	14.7	36,255	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	32,245	32,245	3,615	11.2	28,630	0
Chinese	2,060	2,060	640	31.1	1,415	0
Black	1,440	1,435	275	19.2	1,160	0
Filipino	935	935	90	9.6	845	0
Latin American	935	935	285	30.5	645	0
Arab	265	260	85	32.7	180	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	1,180	1,175	220	18.7	955	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	245	245	45	18.4	200	0
Korean	1,520	1,520	775	51.0	745	0
Japanese	640	640	45	7.0	595	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 42	385	385	45	11.7	340	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	670	670	120	17.9	550	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	124,175	123,910	16,740	13.5	107,170	260
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	166,680	166,415	22,990	13.8	143,425	265
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	6,965	6,725	1,500	22.3	5,225	235
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	3,475	3,245	930	28.7	2,320	235
Métis single identity	3,220	3,215	565	17.6	2,650	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	55	60	0	0.0	60	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	135	135	0	0.0	130	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	80	80	0	0.0	70	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	159,715	159,685	21,490	13.5	138,195	25
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	166,680	166,415	22,990	13.8	143,425	265
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	1,870	1,635	665	40.7	970	235
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	164,810	164,780	22,325	13.5	142,455	30
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	166,680	166,415	22,990	13.8	143,425	265
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	7,775	7,540	1,610	21.4	5,930	235
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	5,105	4,870	1,175	24.1	3,695	230
Métis ancestry	2,895	2,890	520	18.0	2,365	0
Inuit ancestry	115	120	0	0.0	115	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	158,905	158,880	21,380	13.5	137,500	30
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	166,680	166,415	22,990	13.8	143,430	265
English	117,415	117,150	16,000	13.7	101,145	265
French	1,475	1,480	230	15.5	1,245	0
Non-official language	45,605	45,605	6,390	14.0	39,220	0
Aboriginal	50	50	0	0.0	40	0
Non-Aboriginal	45,555	45,555	6,375	14.0	39,180	0
English and French	90	90	0	0.0	85	0
English and non-official language	2,005	2,005	365	18.2	1,635	0
French and non-official language	60	60	0	0.0	60	0
English, French and non-official language	30	35	0	0.0	35	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 56	166,680	166,420	22,990	13.8	143,425	265
English	157,140	156,880	21,735	13.9	135,145	265
French	1,400	1,400	200	14.3	1,200	0
English and French	325	325	75	23.1	250	0
Neither English nor French	7,815	7,815	975	12.5	6,840	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	164,725	164,465	22,675	13.8	141,795	260
Non-movers	142,375	142,125	17,575	12.4	124,550	250
Movers	22,350	22,340	5,095	22.8	17,245	10
Non-migrants	13,180	13,175	3,010	22.8	10,165	10
Migrants	9,170	9,165	2,085	22.7	7,075	10
Internal migrants	7,495	7,485	1,445	19.3	6,045	0
Intraprovincial migrants	6,560	6,555	1,260	19.2	5,305	0
Interprovincial migrants	935	930	190	20.4	745	0
External migrants	1,680	1,675	640	38.2	1,030	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	156,035	155,790	21,225	13.6	134,565	250
Non-movers	88,000	87,790	9,325	10.6	78,465	210
Movers	68,035	68,000	11,905	17.5	56,100	40
Non-migrants	38,915	38,905	6,095	15.7	32,810	10
Migrants	29,120	29,095	5,810	20.0	23,285	25
Internal migrants	23,040	23,015	4,030	17.5	18,985	25
Intraprovincial migrants	19,700	19,680	3,500	17.8	16,180	25
Interprovincial migrants	3,340	3,330	530	15.9	2,805	0
External migrants	6,080	6,080	1,780	29.3	4,300	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	134,380	134,180	17,670	13.2	116,510	200
No certificate, diploma or degree	29,045	28,970	4,885	16.9	24,090	75
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	41,805	41,760	5,715	13.7	36,040	50
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	63,535	63,455	7,075	11.1	56,380	80
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	15,980	15,945	2,015	12.6	13,925	35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	21,370	21,350	2,545	11.9	18,805	20
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	7,965	7,955	1,040	13.1	6,910	10
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	18,210	18,205	1,465	8.0	16,735	0
Bachelor's degree	10,575	10,570	890	8.4	9,680	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	7,635	7,630	575	7.5	7,055	10
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	88,525	88,385	11,335	12.8	77,050	140
No certificate, diploma or degree	13,520	13,475	2,350	17.4	11,125	45
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	26,140	26,115	3,540	13.6	22,575	30
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	48,865	48,800	5,445	11.2	43,355	65
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	11,320	11,290	1,365	12.1	9,920	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	16,625	16,605	2,055	12.4	14,550	20
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	5,805	5,795	855	14.8	4,940	10
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	15,110	15,110	1,170	7.7	13,940	0
Bachelor's degree	8,780	8,780	685	7.8	8,095	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	6,330	6,330	480	7.6	5,850	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	134,385	134,180	17,670	13.2	116,510	200
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	70,850	70,730	10,600	15.0	60,130	120
Education	5,300	5,290	315	6.0	4,975	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	2,105	2,105	390	18.5	1,715	0
Humanities	5,055	5,050	610	12.1	4,445	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	5,595	5,590	555	9.9	5,030	10
Business, management and public administration	11,330	11,320	1,355	12.0	9,965	10
Physical and life sciences and technologies	1,545	1,545	140	9.1	1,410	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	2,060	2,060	250	12.1	1,810	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	13,270	13,255	1,435	10.8	11,820	15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,505	1,505	140	9.3	1,360	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	10,750	10,740	1,190	11.1	9,550	10
Personal, protective and transportation services	5,010	4,985	690	13.8	4,295	20
Other fields of study^Footnote 74	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence^Footnote 75	134,380	134,180	17,670	13.2	116,510	200
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	70,850	70,735	10,600	15.0	60,130	120
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	63,530	63,450	7,070	11.1	56,375	80
Location of study inside Canada	51,900	51,820	5,400	10.4	46,420	75
Same as province or territory of residence	43,050	42,975	4,505	10.5	38,465	75
Another province or territory	8,850	8,850	895	10.1	7,950	0
Location of study outside Canada	11,630	11,625	1,670	14.4	9,960	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	134,385	134,185	17,675	13.2	116,510	200
In the labour force	89,800	89,695	9,270	10.3	80,425	105
Employed	82,430	82,350	7,710	9.4	74,645	75
Unemployed	7,375	7,340	1,560	21.3	5,785	30
Not in the labour force	44,585	44,485	8,400	18.9	36,085	95
Participation rate	66.8	66.8	52.4	not applicable ...	69.0	52.5
Employment rate	61.3	61.4	43.6	not applicable ...	64.1	37.5
Unemployment rate	8.2	8.2	16.8	not applicable ...	7.2	28.6
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	134,380	134,185	17,670	13.2	116,505	200
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	38,350	38,270	8,030	21.0	30,235	80
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	96,030	95,915	9,640	10.1	86,275	120
Employee	83,975	83,865	7,530	9.0	76,335	105
Self-employed^Footnote 80	12,055	12,050	2,110	17.5	9,935	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	134,385	134,185	17,675	13.2	116,510	200
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	38,350	38,265	8,035	21.0	30,235	85
All occupations^Footnote 83	96,030	95,915	9,640	10.1	86,275	115
0 Management occupations	9,145	9,140	705	7.7	8,435	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	13,485	13,475	1,155	8.6	12,320	15
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	3,665	3,665	270	7.4	3,395	0
3 Health occupations	5,465	5,465	250	4.6	5,210	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	10,570	10,550	735	7.0	9,810	25
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,335	2,335	330	14.1	2,005	0
6 Sales and service occupations	21,700	21,680	3,205	14.8	18,470	25
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	19,020	18,995	1,845	9.7	17,155	30
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	5,960	5,940	730	12.3	5,215	15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	4,675	4,675	410	8.8	4,265	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	134,380	134,185	17,670	13.2	116,510	200
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	38,350	38,265	8,030	21.0	30,235	80
All industries^Footnote 86	96,030	95,915	9,640	10.1	86,275	120
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	6,765	6,755	765	11.3	5,990	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	325	320	20	6.3	300	0
22 Utilities	375	375	45	12.0	330	0
23 Construction	9,830	9,815	945	9.6	8,875	15
31-33 Manufacturing	8,665	8,655	660	7.6	7,995	10
41 Wholesale trade	3,845	3,840	295	7.7	3,545	0
44-45 Retail trade	10,975	10,970	1,315	12.0	9,655	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	6,430	6,425	600	9.3	5,825	0
51 Information and cultural industries	1,350	1,350	105	7.8	1,245	0
52 Finance and insurance	2,675	2,675	190	7.1	2,485	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	1,795	1,795	295	16.4	1,505	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	4,705	4,705	465	9.9	4,240	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	3,810	3,805	650	17.1	3,150	10
61 Educational services	6,615	6,605	440	6.7	6,170	0
62 Health care and social assistance	9,275	9,270	645	7.0	8,620	10
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	1,630	1,630	200	12.3	1,430	0
72 Accommodation and food services	6,440	6,430	1,090	17.0	5,340	10
81 Other services (except public administration)	5,155	5,150	795	15.4	4,355	0
91 Public administration	5,335	5,305	120	2.3	5,185	30
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	134,380	134,185	17,670	13.2	116,510	200
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	42,120	42,020	9,025	21.5	32,995	100
Worked in 2010	92,265	92,165	8,650	9.4	83,510	105
1 to 13 weeks	7,615	7,590	1,305	17.2	6,280	25
14 to 26 weeks	9,290	9,270	1,300	14.0	7,970	15
27 to 39 weeks	6,945	6,940	890	12.8	6,045	10
40 to 48 weeks	15,205	15,195	1,475	9.7	13,715	15
49 to 52 weeks	53,210	53,175	3,670	6.9	49,505	40
Average weeks worked in 2010	42.3	42.3	36.9	not applicable ...	42.8	34.4
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	134,385	134,180	17,670	13.2	116,510	200
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	42,120	42,020	9,025	21.5	33,000	95
Worked in 2010	92,265	92,165	8,650	9.4	83,510	105
Worked full-time in 2010	68,830	68,760	5,110	7.4	63,650	70
Worked part-time in 2010	23,435	23,400	3,540	15.1	19,865	30

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.