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 Duncan
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 25.0 %

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	42,215	39,545	6,380	16.1	33,160	2,675
Under 15 years	6,880	6,095	1,425	23.4	4,670	785
15 to 24 years	4,970	4,400	660	15.0	3,740	570
25 to 54 years	15,595	14,600	2,290	15.7	12,305	1,000
25 to 34 years	4,090	3,730	480	12.9	3,255	360
35 to 44 years	4,715	4,425	905	20.5	3,525	290
45 to 54 years	6,785	6,440	915	14.2	5,525	345
55 to 64 years	6,710	6,525	1,125	17.2	5,400	185
65 years and over	8,065	7,920	875	11.0	7,045	145
65 to 74 years	4,510	4,420	440	10.0	3,980	90
75 years and over	3,555	3,500	435	12.4	3,065	50
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	42,220	39,545	6,385	16.1	33,160	2,675
Married or living with a common-law partner	21,265	20,420	1,730	8.5	18,690	845
Married (and not separated)	17,470	17,080	1,285	7.5	15,795	390
Living common law	3,790	3,335	440	13.2	2,895	455
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	20,955	19,120	4,650	24.3	14,470	1,830
Single (never legally married)	14,955	13,295	2,935	22.1	10,360	1,660
Separated	1,070	1,005	425	42.3	585	60
Divorced	2,865	2,815	925	32.9	1,890	50
Widowed	2,065	2,005	370	18.5	1,635	60
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	35,695	33,130	4,325	13.1	28,805	2,565
Couple family	29,910	28,170	2,560	9.1	25,620	1,735
Couple only	11,325	11,200	820	7.3	10,380	125
Couple with children	18,000	16,445	1,665	10.1	14,780	1,555
With children under 18 years	14,220	12,910	1,510	11.7	11,395	1,310
Without children under 6 years	7,725	7,325	615	8.4	6,710	395
With children under 6 years	6,500	5,585	895	16.0	4,690	910
Couple with other relatives only	590	530	75	14.2	455	60
Lone-parent family	4,880	4,290	1,665	38.8	2,625	590
Female-parent family	4,055	3,585	1,445	40.3	2,135	470
Female-parent family with no other relatives	3,545	3,245	1,205	37.1	2,040	300
With children under 18 years	2,415	2,190	1,035	47.3	1,145	230
Without children under 6 years	1,625	1,530	650	42.5	880	100
With children under 6 years	790	655	390	59.5	270	140
Male-parent family	820	710	220	31.0	485	115
Male-parent family with no other relatives	800	710	220	31.0	485	85
With children under 18 years	465	415	145	34.9	275	50
Without children under 6 years	370	345	95	27.5	245	25
With children under 6 years	100	75	45	60.0	30	25
Other economic family^Footnote 7	905	665	100	15.0	565	240
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	6,520	6,415	2,055	32.0	4,360	110
Less than 65 years	4,160	4,060	1,425	35.1	2,640	95
65 years and over	2,365	2,350	625	26.6	1,720	15
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	11,925	10,560	1,870	17.7	8,690	1,365
Under 6 years	2,470	2,140	560	26.2	1,585	335
6 to 14 years	4,250	3,850	810	21.0	3,045	395
15 to 17 years	1,575	1,440	235	16.3	1,205	135
18 to 24 years	2,315	2,040	170	8.3	1,870	275
25 years and over	1,315	1,085	90	8.3	995	230
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	42,220	39,545	6,380	16.1	33,160	2,675
Total persons in households with at least one census family	35,855	33,295	4,295	12.9	29,000	2,560
Married spouses, common-law partners	21,020	20,195	1,650	8.2	18,545	820
Lone parents	2,025	1,765	635	36.0	1,130	255
Children in families with two parents present	8,260	7,545	800	10.6	6,745	710
Children in families with one parent present	3,330	2,790	1,050	37.6	1,735	545
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	725	545	135	24.8	410	175
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	505	455	25	5.5	435	50
Total persons in non-census family households	6,365	6,245	2,085	33.4	4,160	120
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	340	290	50	17.2	235	55
Living with non-relatives only	995	995	200	20.1	795	0
Living alone	5,025	4,965	1,830	36.9	3,135	55
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	42,220	39,540	6,385	16.1	33,160	2,680
Canadian citizens	41,215	38,555	6,180	16.0	32,375	2,665
Canadian citizens aged under 18	8,445	7,505	1,665	22.2	5,835	940
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	32,770	31,045	4,510	14.5	26,540	1,720
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	1,005	990	205	20.7	790	15
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	42,220	39,540	6,380	16.1	33,160	2,675
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	37,180	34,595	5,740	16.6	28,850	2,590
Immigrants^Footnote 17	4,880	4,805	610	12.7	4,190	75
Before 1971	2,550	2,530	300	11.9	2,230	20
1971 to 1980	770	750	70	9.3	680	15
1981 to 1990	520	490	85	17.3	405	30
1991 to 2000	305	300	35	11.7	265	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	740	730	120	16.4	610	10
2001 to 2005	365	360	30	8.3	330	10
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	375	370	90	24.3	280	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	160	145	35	24.1	110	10
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	4,880	4,805	605	12.6	4,195	75
Under 5 years	805	775	80	10.3	695	30
5 to 14 years	815	800	90	11.3	705	15
15 to 24 years	1,255	1,245	170	13.7	1,075	15
25 to 44 years	1,590	1,575	215	13.7	1,365	15
45 years and over	410	405	50	12.3	355	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	42,220	39,540	6,380	16.1	33,160	2,675
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	37,180	34,595	5,735	16.6	28,855	2,590
Born in province of residence	25,495	22,940	4,085	17.8	18,860	2,555
Born outside province of residence	11,685	11,650	1,655	14.2	10,000	35
Immigrants^Footnote 24	4,880	4,800	605	12.6	4,195	80
Americas	745	675	90	13.3	585	70
United States	625	555	85	15.3	470	75
Jamaica	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Mexico	10	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	20	20	0	0.0	25	0
Colombia	25	20	0	0.0	25	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	55	55	0	0.0	55	0
Europe	3,145	3,145	365	11.6	2,780	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	1,915	1,915	225	11.7	1,695	0
Italy	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Germany	260	265	55	20.8	210	0
Poland	45	40	0	0.0	30	0
Portugal	15	15	0	0.0	15	0
Netherlands	455	455	50	11.0	405	0
France	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Romania	25	25	0	0.0	25	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	25	20	0	0.0	20	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	110	110	0	0.0	110	0
Other places of birth in Europe	220	215	15	7.0	205	0
Africa	90	95	25	26.3	65	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	50	50	0	0.0	45	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	35	40	15	37.5	20	0
Asia	780	780	115	14.7	660	0
India	410	410	0	0.0	395	0
China^Footnote 26	90	90	15	16.7	70	0
Philippines	110	110	40	36.4	70	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	20	20	0	0.0	15	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	25	20	0	0.0	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iran^Footnote 28	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	30	30	0	0.0	20	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	40	40	0	0.0	30	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	55	55	0	0.0	40	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 30	115	115	15	13.0	95	0
Fiji	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 31	100	100	0	0.0	95	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 32	160	145	35	24.1	110	10
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	42,220	39,545	6,385	16.1	33,160	2,675
First generation^Footnote 34	5,255	5,165	665	12.9	4,505	90
Second generation^Footnote 35	8,825	8,685	1,345	15.5	7,345	145
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	28,140	25,695	4,375	17.0	21,310	2,445
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	42,215	39,540	6,385	16.1	33,160	2,680
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	1,900	1,900	310	16.3	1,595	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	820	820	110	13.4	710	0
Chinese	290	290	75	25.9	215	0
Black	95	95	0	0.0	80	0
Filipino	195	195	50	25.6	145	0
Latin American	60	60	0	0.0	55	0
Arab	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	165	160	20	12.5	140	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korean	35	35	0	0.0	25	0
Japanese	220	215	20	9.3	195	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 42	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	10	10	0	0.0	0	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	40,315	37,640	6,070	16.1	31,570	2,675
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	42,220	39,540	6,380	16.1	33,160	2,675
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	5,275	2,670	955	35.8	1,715	2,610
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	4,495	1,900	725	38.2	1,180	2,595
Métis single identity	700	695	210	30.2	485	10
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	50	45	0	0.0	25	10
Non-Aboriginal identity	36,940	36,875	5,430	14.7	31,450	70
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	42,220	39,545	6,380	16.1	33,160	2,675
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	4,130	1,540	670	43.5	875	2,590
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	38,090	38,000	5,710	15.0	32,285	90
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	42,220	39,540	6,385	16.1	33,160	2,675
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	6,165	3,555	1,200	33.8	2,360	2,615
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	5,430	2,820	1,000	35.5	1,820	2,605
Métis ancestry	930	920	315	34.2	600	10
Inuit ancestry	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	36,055	35,985	5,185	14.4	30,805	65
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	42,220	39,540	6,385	16.1	33,160	2,680
English	38,910	36,490	5,940	16.3	30,550	2,420
French	465	460	55	12.0	405	0
Non-official language	2,635	2,415	335	13.9	2,080	220
Aboriginal	250	30	0	0.0	0	215
Non-Aboriginal	2,390	2,385	325	13.6	2,060	10
English and French	50	50	0	0.0	40	0
English and non-official language	140	110	45	40.9	60	35
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	42,220	39,540	6,385	16.1	33,160	2,680
English	41,675	39,000	6,300	16.2	32,700	2,675
French	415	415	40	9.6	375	0
English and French	40	45	0	0.0	35	0
Neither English nor French	85	85	30	35.3	55	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	41,815	39,175	6,245	15.9	32,930	2,640
Non-movers	36,730	34,325	4,900	14.3	29,425	2,405
Movers	5,085	4,855	1,345	27.7	3,505	230
Non-migrants	2,825	2,635	805	30.6	1,830	190
Migrants	2,260	2,220	545	24.5	1,680	40
Internal migrants	2,155	2,110	520	24.6	1,590	40
Intraprovincial migrants	1,830	1,795	485	27.0	1,305	40
Interprovincial migrants	320	320	35	10.9	285	0
External migrants	105	105	20	19.0	85	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	40,085	37,710	5,855	15.5	31,855	2,375
Non-movers	23,350	21,655	2,750	12.7	18,910	1,695
Movers	16,730	16,050	3,100	19.3	12,950	680
Non-migrants	8,720	8,190	1,670	20.4	6,520	530
Migrants	8,010	7,860	1,430	18.2	6,430	145
Internal migrants	7,385	7,240	1,360	18.8	5,880	140
Intraprovincial migrants	5,335	5,210	1,125	21.6	4,085	130
Interprovincial migrants	2,045	2,035	240	11.8	1,800	10
External migrants	630	620	75	12.1	545	10
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	35,330	33,445	4,955	14.8	28,490	1,890
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,215	6,205	1,415	22.8	4,795	1,010
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	10,645	10,270	1,395	13.6	8,875	375
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	17,475	16,965	2,140	12.6	14,820	510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	4,800	4,580	650	14.2	3,930	225
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	6,090	5,920	860	14.5	5,060	165
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	1,730	1,670	325	19.5	1,345	60
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	4,850	4,790	305	6.4	4,485	60
Bachelor's degree	3,250	3,205	215	6.7	2,990	45
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	1,600	1,585	90	5.7	1,500	15
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	22,300	21,125	3,420	16.2	17,700	1,180
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,005	2,460	810	32.9	1,655	535
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	6,440	6,220	825	13.3	5,390	220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	12,865	12,440	1,775	14.3	10,660	425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	3,340	3,165	565	17.9	2,605	175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	4,520	4,375	720	16.5	3,655	145
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	1,235	1,185	270	22.8	910	55
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	3,765	3,715	225	6.1	3,490	55
Bachelor's degree	2,560	2,515	160	6.4	2,355	40
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	1,210	1,195	65	5.4	1,130	15
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	35,335	33,440	4,955	14.8	28,490	1,890
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	17,860	16,480	2,815	17.1	13,665	1,380
Education	1,610	1,580	140	8.9	1,440	35
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	580	575	65	11.3	510	0
Humanities	735	710	110	15.5	605	25
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,450	1,390	190	13.7	1,200	60
Business, management and public administration	2,660	2,575	370	14.4	2,205	90
Physical and life sciences and technologies	500	500	30	6.0	465	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	315	305	60	19.7	250	10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	4,260	4,150	505	12.2	3,650	110
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	670	640	85	13.3	555	30
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	3,465	3,375	455	13.5	2,915	90
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,225	1,165	140	12.0	1,025	65
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	35,335	33,440	4,955	14.8	28,485	1,890
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	17,860	16,480	2,815	17.1	13,670	1,380
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	17,475	16,960	2,145	12.6	14,820	515
Location of study inside Canada	15,695	15,190	1,910	12.6	13,285	505
Same as province or territory of residence	11,610	11,115	1,475	13.3	9,635	495
Another province or territory	4,085	4,075	430	10.6	3,645	10
Location of study outside Canada	1,780	1,775	230	13.0	1,540	10
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	35,335	33,445	4,955	14.8	28,485	1,890
In the labour force	20,360	19,515	2,165	11.1	17,345	845
Employed	18,655	18,145	1,915	10.6	16,230	510
Unemployed	1,705	1,370	250	18.2	1,120	340
Not in the labour force	14,975	13,930	2,790	20.0	11,140	1,045
Participation rate	57.6	58.3	43.7	not applicable ...	60.9	44.7
Employment rate	52.8	54.3	38.6	not applicable ...	57.0	27.0
Unemployment rate	8.4	7.0	11.5	not applicable ...	6.5	40.2
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	35,335	33,440	4,955	14.8	28,485	1,895
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	13,190	12,055	2,525	20.9	9,530	1,135
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	22,145	21,385	2,430	11.4	18,960	760
Employee	19,095	18,360	1,760	9.6	16,600	730
Self-employed^Footnote 80	3,050	3,025	670	22.1	2,360	25
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	35,335	33,440	4,955	14.8	28,490	1,890
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	13,190	12,055	2,525	20.9	9,530	1,135
All occupations^Footnote 83	22,145	21,390	2,430	11.4	18,960	760
0 Management occupations	2,230	2,195	225	10.3	1,970	40
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	2,680	2,580	195	7.6	2,390	95
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,010	985	45	4.6	940	25
3 Health occupations	1,590	1,575	110	7.0	1,470	15
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	2,540	2,385	215	9.0	2,170	160
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	510	500	90	18.0	410	15
6 Sales and service occupations	5,780	5,575	795	14.3	4,780	210
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	3,895	3,790	510	13.5	3,280	105
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	910	830	145	17.5	685	85
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	995	980	120	12.2	865	10
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	35,335	33,445	4,955	14.8	28,485	1,890
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	13,190	12,055	2,525	20.9	9,530	1,135
All industries^Footnote 86	22,145	21,385	2,430	11.4	18,960	755
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,235	1,160	140	12.1	1,020	80
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	120	120	0	0.0	120	0
22 Utilities	100	95	0	0.0	90	0
23 Construction	1,955	1,915	260	13.6	1,660	35
31-33 Manufacturing	1,840	1,825	180	9.9	1,650	15
41 Wholesale trade	475	475	45	9.5	430	0
44-45 Retail trade	3,105	3,020	420	13.9	2,600	85
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	600	580	80	13.8	505	20
51 Information and cultural industries	225	220	20	9.1	205	0
52 Finance and insurance	670	670	60	9.0	610	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	440	435	35	8.0	400	10
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	1,115	1,105	115	10.4	990	10
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	790	765	155	20.3	610	25
61 Educational services	1,510	1,460	100	6.8	1,365	50
62 Health care and social assistance	2,870	2,810	255	9.1	2,560	55
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	560	535	75	14.0	460	25
72 Accommodation and food services	1,780	1,715	235	13.7	1,475	65
81 Other services (except public administration)	1,150	1,130	155	13.7	975	20
91 Public administration	1,600	1,335	95	7.1	1,245	265
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	35,335	33,440	4,955	14.8	28,490	1,895
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	14,045	12,870	2,830	22.0	10,040	1,170
Worked in 2010	21,290	20,565	2,120	10.3	18,450	720
1 to 13 weeks	1,805	1,680	270	16.1	1,405	130
14 to 26 weeks	2,235	2,120	320	15.1	1,800	110
27 to 39 weeks	1,475	1,405	195	13.9	1,205	70
40 to 48 weeks	3,865	3,755	450	12.0	3,305	110
49 to 52 weeks	11,910	11,615	880	7.6	10,730	295
Average weeks worked in 2010	42.0	42.2	37.7	not applicable ...	42.8	36.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	35,335	33,445	4,955	14.8	28,490	1,890
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	14,045	12,875	2,835	22.0	10,045	1,175
Worked in 2010	21,290	20,570	2,120	10.3	18,450	720
Worked full-time in 2010	14,905	14,415	1,240	8.6	13,180	490
Worked part-time in 2010	6,380	6,155	885	14.4	5,270	225

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.