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 Nanaimo
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 20.7 %

Selected demographic, sociocultural, education and labour characteristics (322)	Income status in 2010 (6)
	Total - Income status in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure^Footnote 2	Population for the income status based on after-tax low-income measure	Low-income population	Prevalence of low income %	Other population	Concept not applicable^Footnote 3
Total - Age groups^Footnote 4	95,685	94,810	16,660	17.6	78,150	870
Under 15 years	14,060	13,805	2,980	21.6	10,820	255
15 to 24 years	11,965	11,835	2,445	20.7	9,385	130
25 to 54 years	37,460	37,140	6,500	17.5	30,640	320
25 to 34 years	10,875	10,765	2,015	18.7	8,755	105
35 to 44 years	11,420	11,315	2,045	18.1	9,275	105
45 to 54 years	15,170	15,055	2,445	16.2	12,610	110
55 to 64 years	14,885	14,785	2,440	16.5	12,340	100
65 years and over	17,315	17,250	2,295	13.3	14,960	65
65 to 74 years	9,600	9,565	1,200	12.5	8,360	40
75 years and over	7,710	7,690	1,095	14.2	6,600	20
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	95,680	94,815	16,660	17.6	78,150	870
Married or living with a common-law partner	47,580	47,280	4,905	10.4	42,375	300
Married (and not separated)	38,755	38,570	3,675	9.5	34,895	185
Living common law	8,825	8,710	1,235	14.2	7,480	115
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	48,105	47,535	11,755	24.7	35,775	570
Single (never legally married)	34,340	33,845	7,925	23.4	25,920	495
Separated	2,600	2,580	865	33.5	1,720	15
Divorced	6,575	6,540	1,880	28.7	4,665	30
Widowed	4,595	4,560	1,090	23.9	3,470	30
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	77,775	76,990	11,065	14.4	65,925	780
Couple family	64,730	64,220	6,700	10.4	57,520	505
Couple only	26,170	26,095	2,665	10.2	23,425	80
Couple with children	37,745	37,340	3,990	10.7	33,345	405
With children under 18 years	29,215	28,875	3,405	11.8	25,475	335
Without children under 6 years	15,985	15,845	1,690	10.7	14,155	145
With children under 6 years	13,230	13,035	1,710	13.1	11,320	195
Couple with other relatives only	810	785	40	5.1	745	25
Lone-parent family	10,985	10,770	3,970	36.9	6,800	220
Female-parent family	8,735	8,580	3,265	38.1	5,315	160
Female-parent family with no other relatives	8,160	8,020	3,235	40.3	4,790	135
With children under 18 years	5,490	5,380	2,690	50.0	2,685	110
Without children under 6 years	3,800	3,745	1,610	43.0	2,140	50
With children under 6 years	1,690	1,630	1,085	66.6	550	60
Male-parent family	2,250	2,190	705	32.2	1,485	55
Male-parent family with no other relatives	2,045	1,990	625	31.4	1,360	60
With children under 18 years	1,375	1,335	500	37.5	835	45
Without children under 6 years	1,200	1,175	445	37.9	735	30
With children under 6 years	175	155	60	38.7	100	15
Other economic family^Footnote 7	2,065	2,005	400	20.0	1,605	65
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	17,910	17,820	5,595	31.4	12,225	85
Less than 65 years	12,735	12,665	4,100	32.4	8,565	70
65 years and over	5,175	5,155	1,490	28.9	3,660	25
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	24,700	24,340	4,400	18.1	19,940	355
Under 6 years	5,375	5,285	1,145	21.7	4,140	90
6 to 14 years	8,390	8,250	1,760	21.3	6,485	145
15 to 17 years	3,215	3,185	570	17.9	2,610	30
18 to 24 years	4,910	4,865	635	13.1	4,230	45
25 years and over	2,795	2,755	285	10.3	2,465	45
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	95,680	94,810	16,660	17.6	78,150	875
Total persons in households with at least one census family	78,600	77,815	10,985	14.1	66,825	785
Married spouses, common-law partners	47,075	46,785	4,775	10.2	42,010	295
Lone parents	4,760	4,660	1,570	33.7	3,090	100
Children in families with two parents present	17,080	16,900	1,870	11.1	15,025	180
Children in families with one parent present	7,015	6,845	2,455	35.9	4,390	170
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	1,105	1,070	130	12.1	940	35
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	1,565	1,555	190	12.2	1,365	15
Total persons in non-census family households	17,085	16,995	5,675	33.4	11,325	85
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	745	730	270	37.0	460	10
Living with non-relatives only	4,190	4,175	990	23.7	3,190	10
Living alone	12,155	12,090	4,415	36.5	7,675	65
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	95,685	94,810	16,660	17.6	78,150	875
Canadian citizens	92,340	91,470	15,565	17.0	75,910	870
Canadian citizens aged under 18	17,145	16,850	3,515	20.9	13,335	295
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	75,195	74,620	12,050	16.1	62,570	575
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	3,345	3,340	1,095	32.8	2,245	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	95,680	94,815	16,660	17.6	78,150	870
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	81,540	80,680	14,085	17.5	66,600	860
Immigrants^Footnote 17	13,455	13,445	2,215	16.5	11,225	15
Before 1971	5,570	5,570	780	14.0	4,790	0
1971 to 1980	2,325	2,320	280	12.1	2,040	0
1981 to 1990	1,675	1,665	235	14.1	1,435	10
1991 to 2000	1,635	1,635	265	16.2	1,370	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	2,250	2,250	660	29.3	1,590	0
2001 to 2005	880	880	155	17.6	725	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	1,370	1,370	500	36.5	870	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	690	690	365	52.9	325	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	13,455	13,445	2,220	16.5	11,225	10
Under 5 years	1,830	1,830	315	17.2	1,515	0
5 to 14 years	2,355	2,350	375	16.0	1,975	0
15 to 24 years	3,400	3,395	585	17.2	2,810	10
25 to 44 years	4,905	4,905	765	15.6	4,140	0
45 years and over	970	965	175	18.1	795	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	95,680	94,815	16,660	17.6	78,150	870
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	81,540	80,680	14,080	17.5	66,595	860
Born in province of residence	52,910	52,060	9,640	18.5	42,425	845
Born outside province of residence	28,630	28,615	4,440	15.5	24,175	10
Immigrants^Footnote 24	13,460	13,445	2,215	16.5	11,230	15
Americas	1,675	1,665	335	20.1	1,325	10
United States	1,165	1,150	275	23.9	880	10
Jamaica	45	45	0	0.0	50	0
Guyana	20	20	0	0.0	25	0
Haiti	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Mexico	90	90	10	11.1	80	0
Trinidad and Tobago	70	70	0	0.0	40	0
Colombia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
El Salvador	30	25	0	0.0	25	0
Peru	40	35	0	0.0	40	0
Chile	30	30	0	0.0	30	0
Other places of birth in Americas	165	165	0	0.0	145	0
Europe	7,810	7,810	1,100	14.1	6,710	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	4,580	4,580	560	12.2	4,020	0
Italy	130	130	0	0.0	115	0
Germany	720	720	125	17.4	595	0
Poland	200	195	25	12.8	170	0
Portugal	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Netherlands	515	520	90	17.3	430	0
France	85	85	0	0.0	75	0
Romania	85	85	20	23.5	65	0
Russian Federation	60	65	0	0.0	35	0
Greece	35	35	0	0.0	15	0
Ukraine	40	40	0	0.0	40	0
Croatia	130	130	15	11.5	120	0
Hungary	145	145	0	0.0	115	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	25	25	0	0.0	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	140	140	40	28.6	95	0
Other places of birth in Europe	885	885	110	12.4	775	0
Africa	550	550	105	19.1	445	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	360	360	70	19.4	290	0
Nigeria	40	45	0	0.0	45	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Kenya	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	110	110	20	18.2	90	0
Asia	3,065	3,070	615	20.0	2,450	0
India	850	850	95	11.2	755	0
China^Footnote 26	425	425	135	31.8	295	0
Philippines	370	370	80	21.6	285	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	105	100	0	0.0	100	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	300	300	35	11.7	265	0
Pakistan	60	60	0	0.0	60	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Iran^Footnote 28	150	155	0	0.0	145	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	225	225	75	33.3	145	0
Lebanon	15	10	0	0.0	0	0
Taiwan	90	90	35	38.9	55	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	145	145	20	13.8	130	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	300	300	100	33.3	205	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 30	360	355	65	18.3	290	0
Fiji	40	40	0	0.0	40	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 31	310	315	60	19.0	255	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 32	690	690	365	52.9	320	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	95,685	94,810	16,660	17.6	78,150	870
First generation^Footnote 34	14,480	14,465	2,605	18.0	11,855	15
Second generation^Footnote 35	20,875	20,845	3,480	16.7	17,365	30
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	60,330	59,500	10,575	17.8	48,925	825
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	95,685	94,810	16,660	17.6	78,150	870
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	6,675	6,675	1,355	20.3	5,320	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	1,840	1,840	220	12.0	1,620	0
Chinese	1,615	1,620	530	32.7	1,085	0
Black	480	480	90	18.8	390	0
Filipino	500	505	95	18.8	410	0
Latin American	285	285	0	0.0	275	0
Arab	75	75	45	60.0	30	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	625	620	135	21.8	490	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	175	175	0	0.0	160	0
Korean	300	300	100	33.3	195	0
Japanese	450	450	60	13.3	390	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 42	160	160	35	21.9	120	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	165	165	10	6.1	160	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	89,005	88,135	15,310	17.4	72,830	870
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	95,680	94,810	16,660	17.6	78,150	870
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	6,510	5,645	1,710	30.3	3,930	860
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	4,180	3,320	1,105	33.3	2,220	860
Métis single identity	2,075	2,070	595	28.7	1,480	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	70	70	0	0.0	55	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	55	55	0	0.0	50	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	130	125	0	0.0	125	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	89,180	89,165	14,950	16.8	74,220	10
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	95,685	94,810	16,660	17.6	78,150	875
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	3,310	2,460	815	33.1	1,645	850
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	92,375	92,350	15,850	17.2	76,505	20
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	95,685	94,815	16,660	17.6	78,150	870
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	7,775	6,915	1,920	27.8	4,990	860
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	5,730	4,870	1,450	29.8	3,425	860
Métis ancestry	2,150	2,145	480	22.4	1,665	0
Inuit ancestry	85	85	0	0.0	55	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	87,905	87,895	14,740	16.8	73,160	10
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	95,685	94,810	16,665	17.6	78,150	870
English	85,770	84,930	14,785	17.4	70,140	840
French	1,310	1,305	220	16.9	1,090	10
Non-official language	8,030	8,015	1,550	19.3	6,470	15
Aboriginal	60	45	20	44.4	25	20
Non-Aboriginal	7,970	7,970	1,530	19.2	6,445	0
English and French	85	80	25	31.3	55	0
English and non-official language	475	470	85	18.1	385	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 56	95,680	94,815	16,665	17.6	78,150	870
English	94,185	93,310	16,360	17.5	76,950	870
French	1,215	1,210	205	16.9	1,010	0
English and French	70	70	20	28.6	50	0
Neither English nor French	215	215	75	34.9	140	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	94,840	93,980	16,520	17.6	77,460	855
Non-movers	79,030	78,375	12,455	15.9	65,920	655
Movers	15,810	15,605	4,065	26.0	11,540	205
Non-migrants	10,080	9,910	2,990	30.2	6,920	170
Migrants	5,735	5,700	1,080	18.9	4,620	35
Internal migrants	5,260	5,225	885	16.9	4,335	35
Intraprovincial migrants	4,095	4,060	645	15.9	3,415	35
Interprovincial migrants	1,160	1,165	240	20.6	920	0
External migrants	475	475	190	40.0	285	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	91,140	90,345	15,795	17.5	74,550	795
Non-movers	50,740	50,265	7,145	14.2	43,120	480
Movers	40,395	40,080	8,650	21.6	31,430	315
Non-migrants	23,100	22,880	4,990	21.8	17,885	225
Migrants	17,290	17,200	3,660	21.3	13,540	90
Internal migrants	15,240	15,150	2,840	18.7	12,310	90
Intraprovincial migrants	10,995	10,920	2,095	19.2	8,830	75
Interprovincial migrants	4,245	4,225	750	17.8	3,480	20
External migrants	2,050	2,050	820	40.0	1,235	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	81,625	81,010	13,680	16.9	67,325	620
No certificate, diploma or degree	13,240	12,945	3,330	25.7	9,615	295
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	23,365	23,220	3,955	17.0	19,265	145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	45,020	44,845	6,400	14.3	38,445	175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	10,835	10,765	1,910	17.7	8,850	75
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	15,630	15,595	2,245	14.4	13,350	35
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	5,050	5,005	690	13.8	4,315	45
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	13,500	13,480	1,555	11.5	11,925	20
Bachelor's degree	8,570	8,555	1,090	12.7	7,465	10
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	4,930	4,925	465	9.4	4,460	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	52,340	51,925	8,945	17.2	42,980	415
No certificate, diploma or degree	5,250	5,085	1,685	33.1	3,395	165
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	13,790	13,695	2,275	16.6	11,415	95
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	33,300	33,145	4,980	15.0	28,165	155
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	7,590	7,525	1,425	18.9	6,100	60
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	11,605	11,575	1,715	14.8	9,860	30
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	3,500	3,465	520	15.0	2,945	45
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	10,605	10,580	1,325	12.5	9,265	15
Bachelor's degree	6,960	6,950	930	13.4	6,020	15
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	3,640	3,635	390	10.7	3,240	10
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	81,625	81,010	13,680	16.9	67,325	615
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	36,605	36,165	7,280	20.1	28,885	440
Education	3,615	3,600	300	8.3	3,300	15
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	1,530	1,525	270	17.7	1,260	0
Humanities	2,090	2,085	305	14.6	1,775	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,545	3,515	480	13.7	3,040	20
Business, management and public administration	8,675	8,640	1,315	15.2	7,330	35
Physical and life sciences and technologies	1,545	1,545	120	7.8	1,425	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	920	920	150	16.3	770	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	9,635	9,595	1,320	13.8	8,275	40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,245	1,240	160	12.9	1,080	10
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	8,655	8,640	1,210	14.0	7,425	20
Personal, protective and transportation services	3,565	3,535	780	22.1	2,755	30
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	81,625	81,010	13,680	16.9	67,325	615
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	36,605	36,160	7,280	20.1	28,885	440
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	45,020	44,845	6,400	14.3	38,445	175
Location of study inside Canada	39,635	39,460	5,460	13.8	34,000	175
Same as province or territory of residence	29,250	29,075	4,180	14.4	24,890	175
Another province or territory	10,385	10,385	1,275	12.3	9,110	0
Location of study outside Canada	5,385	5,385	940	17.5	4,440	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	81,625	81,005	13,680	16.9	67,325	620
In the labour force	50,615	50,350	7,065	14.0	43,285	270
Employed	45,915	45,720	5,595	12.2	40,125	190
Unemployed	4,700	4,625	1,470	31.8	3,160	75
Not in the labour force	31,005	30,660	6,620	21.6	24,040	350
Participation rate	62.0	62.2	51.6	not applicable ...	64.3	43.5
Employment rate	56.3	56.4	40.9	not applicable ...	59.6	30.6
Unemployment rate	9.3	9.2	20.8	not applicable ...	7.3	27.8
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	81,625	81,010	13,680	16.9	67,330	615
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	27,365	26,990	6,495	24.1	20,500	375
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	54,260	54,020	7,190	13.3	46,830	240
Employee	46,785	46,555	5,645	12.1	40,910	230
Self-employed^Footnote 80	7,475	7,460	1,540	20.6	5,920	15
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	81,625	81,010	13,680	16.9	67,325	615
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	27,365	26,995	6,495	24.1	20,495	375
All occupations^Footnote 83	54,260	54,020	7,185	13.3	46,830	240
0 Management occupations	5,415	5,400	670	12.4	4,730	15
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	7,635	7,605	650	8.5	6,955	30
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	3,070	3,060	255	8.3	2,805	10
3 Health occupations	4,275	4,270	340	8.0	3,930	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	6,095	6,030	510	8.5	5,520	65
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,440	1,430	315	22.0	1,115	0
6 Sales and service occupations	15,360	15,315	2,875	18.8	12,440	45
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	8,515	8,475	1,145	13.5	7,335	30
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,330	1,310	260	19.8	1,045	20
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	1,140	1,120	165	14.7	955	20
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	81,625	81,010	13,685	16.9	67,325	615
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	27,365	26,990	6,495	24.1	20,495	370
All industries^Footnote 86	54,260	54,015	7,185	13.3	46,830	245
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,315	1,305	180	13.8	1,125	10
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	375	375	30	8.0	345	0
22 Utilities	220	215	0	0.0	210	0
23 Construction	4,895	4,875	795	16.3	4,080	20
31-33 Manufacturing	1,840	1,825	175	9.6	1,650	15
41 Wholesale trade	1,790	1,790	200	11.2	1,590	0
44-45 Retail trade	8,065	8,050	1,175	14.6	6,880	10
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	2,730	2,730	285	10.4	2,440	10
51 Information and cultural industries	1,430	1,430	150	10.5	1,280	0
52 Finance and insurance	1,760	1,760	115	6.5	1,650	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	1,190	1,185	120	10.1	1,065	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	3,080	3,080	250	8.1	2,830	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	30	25	0	0.0	20	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	2,450	2,435	595	24.4	1,845	10
61 Educational services	3,970	3,960	290	7.3	3,670	10
62 Health care and social assistance	7,045	7,000	620	8.9	6,380	35
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	1,165	1,160	245	21.1	915	0
72 Accommodation and food services	5,010	5,000	1,150	23.0	3,850	10
81 Other services (except public administration)	2,785	2,780	615	22.1	2,165	0
91 Public administration	3,115	3,030	185	6.1	2,845	85
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	81,620	81,010	13,680	16.9	67,325	620
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	29,410	29,025	7,180	24.7	21,850	385
Worked in 2010	52,215	51,980	6,505	12.5	45,480	235
1 to 13 weeks	4,455	4,425	1,105	25.0	3,320	25
14 to 26 weeks	5,010	4,970	950	19.1	4,020	35
27 to 39 weeks	4,140	4,120	730	17.7	3,395	20
40 to 48 weeks	8,910	8,865	1,190	13.4	7,675	50
49 to 52 weeks	29,705	29,600	2,535	8.6	27,065	110
Average weeks worked in 2010	42.2	42.2	36.1	not applicable ...	43.1	38.9
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	81,625	81,005	13,680	16.9	67,325	615
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	29,410	29,025	7,175	24.7	21,850	385
Worked in 2010	52,215	51,980	6,505	12.5	45,480	235
Worked full-time in 2010	36,660	36,470	3,445	9.4	33,025	190
Worked part-time in 2010	15,555	15,510	3,055	19.7	12,455	50

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.