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 Dawson Creek
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 25.9 %

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	11,245	11,240	1,510	13.4	9,730	0
Under 15 years	2,165	2,165	270	12.5	1,895	0
15 to 24 years	1,715	1,715	250	14.6	1,465	0
25 to 54 years	4,825	4,825	550	11.4	4,275	0
25 to 34 years	1,710	1,710	185	10.8	1,520	0
35 to 44 years	1,450	1,450	160	11.0	1,290	0
45 to 54 years	1,670	1,670	205	12.3	1,470	0
55 to 64 years	1,215	1,220	190	15.6	1,025	0
65 years and over	1,315	1,315	245	18.6	1,065	0
65 to 74 years	680	675	100	14.8	580	0
75 years and over	635	635	155	24.4	485	0
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 5	11,240	11,245	1,510	13.4	9,735	0
Married or living with a common-law partner	4,935	4,935	400	8.1	4,535	0
Married (and not separated)	3,755	3,755	295	7.9	3,460	0
Living common law	1,180	1,175	105	8.9	1,070	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	6,310	6,305	1,105	17.5	5,200	0
Single (never legally married)	4,810	4,810	830	17.3	3,975	0
Separated	370	370	55	14.9	315	0
Divorced	630	635	90	14.2	540	0
Widowed	495	495	130	26.3	365	0
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 6	9,050	9,050	875	9.7	8,175	0
Couple family	7,280	7,275	495	6.8	6,785	0
Couple only	2,260	2,260	245	10.8	2,015	0
Couple with children	4,915	4,920	250	5.1	4,670	0
With children under 18 years	4,425	4,425	245	5.5	4,175	0
Without children under 6 years	2,170	2,170	150	6.9	2,025	0
With children under 6 years	2,255	2,255	100	4.4	2,155	0
Couple with other relatives only	100	100	0	0.0	100	0
Lone-parent family	1,455	1,460	325	22.3	1,135	0
Female-parent family	990	995	295	29.6	695	0
Female-parent family with no other relatives	975	975	295	30.3	680	0
With children under 18 years	690	690	280	40.6	410	0
Without children under 6 years	520	520	140	26.9	385	0
With children under 6 years	165	165	140	84.8	30	0
Male-parent family	465	470	30	6.4	435	0
Male-parent family with no other relatives	360	365	30	8.2	330	0
With children under 18 years	240	240	30	12.5	210	0
Without children under 6 years	145	150	30	20.0	120	0
With children under 6 years	90	90	0	0.0	90	0
Other economic family^Footnote 7	315	315	60	19.0	260	0
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 8	2,190	2,195	630	28.7	1,560	0
Less than 65 years	1,690	1,690	445	26.3	1,240	0
65 years and over	505	500	180	36.0	315	0
Total children in economic families^Footnote 9	3,340	3,340	325	9.7	3,015	0
Under 6 years	960	960	110	11.5	850	0
6 to 14 years	1,185	1,185	150	12.7	1,035	0
15 to 17 years	400	400	35	8.8	365	0
18 to 24 years	515	510	20	3.9	495	0
25 years and over	285	280	0	0.0	275	0
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 10	11,245	11,240	1,505	13.4	9,730	0
Total persons in households with at least one census family	9,070	9,070	840	9.3	8,230	0
Married spouses, common-law partners	4,855	4,855	390	8.0	4,470	0
Lone parents	635	640	115	18.0	520	0
Children in families with two parents present	2,350	2,350	115	4.9	2,235	0
Children in families with one parent present	925	925	205	22.2	715	0
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 11	145	145	0	0.0	135	0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	160	160	0	0.0	150	0
Total persons in non-census family households	2,175	2,170	665	30.6	1,505	0
Living with relatives^Footnote 12	140	140	45	32.1	95	0
Living with non-relatives only	445	450	110	24.4	335	0
Living alone	1,590	1,585	515	32.5	1,070	0
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 13	11,240	11,240	1,510	13.4	9,735	0
Canadian citizens	10,885	10,880	1,480	13.6	9,405	0
Canadian citizens aged under 18	2,555	2,550	305	12.0	2,245	0
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	8,330	8,325	1,165	14.0	7,160	0
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 14	360	360	35	9.7	325	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 15	11,245	11,240	1,510	13.4	9,735	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 16	10,365	10,365	1,445	13.9	8,925	0
Immigrants^Footnote 17	745	745	70	9.4	680	0
Before 1971	275	270	0	0.0	250	0
1971 to 1980	110	110	15	13.6	90	0
1981 to 1990	105	100	0	0.0	100	0
1991 to 2000	50	50	0	0.0	45	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 18	215	215	25	11.6	195	0
2001 to 2005	40	45	0	0.0	45	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 19	170	170	25	14.7	145	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 20	130	130	0	0.0	130	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 21	745	750	65	8.7	680	0
Under 5 years	115	115	0	0.0	110	0
5 to 14 years	100	105	0	0.0	90	0
15 to 24 years	140	140	0	0.0	140	0
25 to 44 years	355	350	40	11.4	310	0
45 years and over	35	40	0	0.0	30	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 22	11,240	11,240	1,510	13.4	9,735	0
Non-immigrants^Footnote 23	10,365	10,365	1,445	13.9	8,925	0
Born in province of residence	6,860	6,860	910	13.3	5,955	0
Born outside province of residence	3,505	3,505	535	15.3	2,970	0
Immigrants^Footnote 24	750	745	65	8.7	680	0
Americas	200	200	35	17.5	160	0
United States	185	180	30	16.7	155	0
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	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	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	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Europe	290	295	15	5.1	275	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 25	115	115	0	0.0	110	0
Italy	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Germany	70	70	0	0.0	70	0
Poland	35	35	0	0.0	35	0
Portugal	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Netherlands	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
France	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Romania	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Russian Federation	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Croatia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Hungary	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Serbia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Africa	30	30	0	0.0	30	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	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	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	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Asia	200	200	0	0.0	185	0
India	90	85	0	0.0	85	0
China^Footnote 26	20	20	0	0.0	20	0
Philippines	70	70	0	0.0	60	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 27	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	10	0	0.0	0	0
Iran^Footnote 28	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 29	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	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	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 30	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 31	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 32	130	130	0	0.0	130	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 33	11,245	11,240	1,510	13.4	9,735	0
First generation^Footnote 34	890	890	70	7.9	815	0
Second generation^Footnote 35	1,800	1,800	295	16.4	1,505	0
Third generation or more^Footnote 36	8,555	8,550	1,145	13.4	7,405	0
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 37	11,240	11,245	1,510	13.4	9,735	0
Total visible minority population^Footnote 38	605	605	50	8.3	560	0
South Asian^Footnote 39	320	320	0	0.0	305	0
Chinese	55	60	0	0.0	55	0
Black	30	25	0	0.0	25	0
Filipino	85	85	0	0.0	75	0
Latin American	35	35	0	0.0	10	0
Arab	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 40	50	55	0	0.0	50	0
West Asian^Footnote 41	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Korean	25	25	0	0.0	25	0
Japanese	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 42	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 43	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 44	10,640	10,640	1,460	13.7	9,175	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	11,245	11,240	1,510	13.4	9,730	0
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 45	1,645	1,645	410	24.9	1,235	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 46	535	535	190	35.5	345	0
Métis single identity	1,080	1,075	220	20.5	855	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 47	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 48	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	9,595	9,595	1,095	11.4	8,500	0
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 49	11,240	11,245	1,505	13.4	9,735	0
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 50	325	325	120	36.9	210	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	10,920	10,920	1,390	12.7	9,525	0
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 51	11,240	11,240	1,505	13.4	9,735	0
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	1,815	1,820	335	18.4	1,485	0
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 53	1,170	1,170	300	25.6	870	0
Métis ancestry	940	945	145	15.3	795	0
Inuit ancestry	15	10	0	0.0	15	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 54	9,420	9,425	1,175	12.5	8,250	0
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 55	11,240	11,245	1,510	13.4	9,730	0
English	10,365	10,365	1,350	13.0	9,015	0
French	70	65	20	30.8	45	0
Non-official language	720	725	110	15.2	615	0
Aboriginal	105	105	45	42.9	60	0
Non-Aboriginal	620	620	65	10.5	555	0
English and French	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
English and non-official language	80	80	30	37.5	55	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	11,240	11,245	1,510	13.4	9,735	0
English	11,160	11,160	1,480	13.3	9,685	0
French	60	55	15	27.3	40	0
English and French	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Neither English nor French	15	15	0	0.0	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 57	11,075	11,080	1,505	13.6	9,565	0
Non-movers	9,140	9,140	1,145	12.5	7,995	0
Movers	1,940	1,940	370	19.1	1,570	0
Non-migrants	1,125	1,125	260	23.1	860	0
Migrants	815	815	105	12.9	710	0
Internal migrants	775	775	95	12.3	680	0
Intraprovincial migrants	505	500	95	19.0	410	0
Interprovincial migrants	280	275	0	0.0	270	0
External migrants	35	35	0	0.0	35	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 58	10,470	10,465	1,425	13.6	9,045	0
Non-movers	5,635	5,635	690	12.2	4,940	0
Movers	4,835	4,835	730	15.1	4,105	0
Non-migrants	2,745	2,740	460	16.8	2,285	0
Migrants	2,090	2,095	270	12.9	1,825	0
Internal migrants	1,820	1,820	250	13.7	1,570	0
Intraprovincial migrants	1,200	1,205	205	17.0	995	0
Interprovincial migrants	620	620	40	6.5	575	0
External migrants	275	275	25	9.1	250	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 59	9,075	9,075	1,235	13.6	7,835	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,305	2,310	610	26.4	1,695	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 60	2,505	2,500	290	11.6	2,215	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 61	4,260	4,265	340	8.0	3,925	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 62	1,595	1,595	190	11.9	1,410	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	1,500	1,505	95	6.3	1,405	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 63	330	330	25	7.6	305	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	835	830	30	3.6	805	0
Bachelor's degree	595	590	0	0.0	575	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 64	245	245	0	0.0	225	0
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 65	6,045	6,045	745	12.3	5,305	0
No certificate, diploma or degree	960	960	290	30.2	670	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 66	1,650	1,645	175	10.6	1,470	0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 67	3,440	3,440	275	8.0	3,160	0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 68	1,320	1,320	160	12.1	1,160	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	1,165	1,165	70	6.0	1,095	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 69	255	260	15	5.8	240	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	695	695	30	4.3	670	0
Bachelor's degree	520	525	0	0.0	510	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 70	175	175	0	0.0	160	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 71	9,075	9,075	1,240	13.7	7,840	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 72	4,815	4,810	895	18.6	3,915	0
Education	260	260	0	0.0	245	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	110	105	0	0.0	100	0
Humanities	115	115	0	0.0	115	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	210	210	0	0.0	190	0
Business, management and public administration	790	795	75	9.4	720	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	70	65	0	0.0	70	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	85	85	0	0.0	85	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,315	1,310	130	9.9	1,185	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	130	130	0	0.0	125	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 73	725	725	45	6.2	680	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	470	470	50	10.6	425	0
Other fields of study^Footnote 74	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence^Footnote 75	9,080	9,075	1,240	13.7	7,840	0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	4,815	4,810	895	18.6	3,915	0
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	4,265	4,265	340	8.0	3,925	0
Location of study inside Canada	3,860	3,855	315	8.2	3,545	0
Same as province or territory of residence	2,770	2,775	205	7.4	2,560	0
Another province or territory	1,090	1,090	105	9.6	980	0
Location of study outside Canada	405	405	0	0.0	380	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 76	9,075	9,080	1,235	13.6	7,835	0
In the labour force	6,585	6,585	735	11.2	5,845	0
Employed	6,140	6,145	650	10.6	5,495	0
Unemployed	445	445	85	19.1	355	0
Not in the labour force	2,495	2,490	505	20.3	1,990	0
Participation rate	72.6	72.5	59.5	not applicable ...	74.6	0.0
Employment rate	67.7	67.7	52.6	not applicable ...	70.1	0.0
Unemployment rate	6.8	6.8	11.6	not applicable ...	6.1	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 77	9,075	9,080	1,240	13.7	7,840	0
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 78	2,040	2,040	460	22.5	1,575	0
All classes of worker^Footnote 79	7,035	7,035	775	11.0	6,260	0
Employee	6,400	6,400	700	10.9	5,700	0
Self-employed^Footnote 80	635	635	80	12.6	560	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 81	9,075	9,075	1,240	13.7	7,840	0
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 82	2,040	2,040	465	22.8	1,575	0
All occupations^Footnote 83	7,035	7,035	775	11.0	6,260	0
0 Management occupations	575	575	35	6.1	540	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	900	900	75	8.3	825	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	250	250	0	0.0	245	0
3 Health occupations	505	505	20	4.0	485	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	680	680	50	7.4	635	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	70	75	0	0.0	65	0
6 Sales and service occupations	1,950	1,945	360	18.5	1,595	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,670	1,665	200	12.0	1,470	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	240	240	30	12.5	210	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	195	195	0	0.0	200	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 84	9,075	9,075	1,235	13.6	7,835	0
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 85	2,040	2,045	460	22.5	1,575	0
All industries^Footnote 86	7,035	7,035	775	11.0	6,260	0
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	65	60	0	0.0	30	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	405	405	55	13.6	350	0
22 Utilities	40	40	0	0.0	45	0
23 Construction	975	975	75	7.7	900	0
31-33 Manufacturing	260	260	15	5.8	240	0
41 Wholesale trade	240	235	0	0.0	230	0
44-45 Retail trade	1,240	1,240	205	16.5	1,035	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	270	270	75	27.8	190	0
51 Information and cultural industries	85	80	0	0.0	75	0
52 Finance and insurance	175	170	0	0.0	165	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	125	125	0	0.0	130	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	205	210	15	7.1	195	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	0	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	185	185	25	13.5	155	0
61 Educational services	365	365	0	0.0	350	0
62 Health care and social assistance	885	885	60	6.8	820	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	115	115	0	0.0	110	0
72 Accommodation and food services	610	610	110	18.0	500	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	360	360	15	4.2	340	0
91 Public administration	435	435	40	9.2	390	0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 87	9,075	9,075	1,240	13.7	7,835	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 88	2,225	2,225	525	23.6	1,705	0
Worked in 2010	6,850	6,845	710	10.4	6,140	0
1 to 13 weeks	435	435	65	14.9	375	0
14 to 26 weeks	620	620	110	17.7	510	0
27 to 39 weeks	550	555	65	11.7	485	0
40 to 48 weeks	1,275	1,275	165	12.9	1,110	0
49 to 52 weeks	3,960	3,965	310	7.8	3,655	0
Average weeks worked in 2010	43.1	43.1	39.5	not applicable ...	43.5	0.0
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 89	9,075	9,075	1,240	13.7	7,840	0
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 90	2,230	2,230	525	23.5	1,705	0
Worked in 2010	6,845	6,845	710	10.4	6,135	0
Worked full-time in 2010	5,485	5,485	485	8.8	5,005	0
Worked part-time in 2010	1,360	1,360	230	16.9	1,130	0

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not applicable

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suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

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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.