Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (72), Mother Tongue (4), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (10), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2011 National Household Survey

• Immigrant status and period of immigration (10): Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration
• Age groups (8D): Total population in private households by age group
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details selected demographic, educational, labour force and income characteristics , mother tongue , immigrant status and period of immigration , age groups and sex for the population in Kitchener, CY
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 22.6 %

Selected Demographic, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (72)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	215,950	156,590	3,095	165
English	208,520	156,590	200	130
French	2,995	0	2,890	0
English and French	1,250	0	0	25
Neither English nor French	3,185	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 3	215,950	156,595	3,100	170
English only	198,580	148,410	205	20
French only	130	0	70	0
English and French	13,945	8,075	2,825	140
Neither English nor French	3,300	105	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 4	130,155	95,645	1,840	100
English	128,155	95,250	1,580	90
French	430	170	205	0
Non-official language	810	45	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	810	50	0	0
English and French	235	115	60	0
English and non-official language	515	55	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 5	130,150	95,645	1,840	100
None	125,810	94,630	1,320	70
English	540	155	95	0
French	1,210	590	400	0
Non-official language	2,440	205	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	2,440	205	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	150	60	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 6	177,270	125,300	2,815	120
In the labour force	123,580	90,685	1,720	80
Employed	114,795	84,540	1,590	75
Unemployed	8,785	6,150	125	0
Not in the labour force	53,690	34,615	1,095	40
Participation rate	69.7	72.4	61.1	66.7
Employment rate	64.8	67.5	56.5	62.5
Unemployment rate	7.1	6.8	7.3	0.0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 7	123,580	90,685	1,715	80
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 8	2,825	1,700	45	0
All occupations^Footnote 9	120,755	88,985	1,670	80
0 Management occupations	11,455	8,855	195	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	19,225	15,180	265	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	10,320	6,755	145	0
3 Health occupations	6,375	4,565	70	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	12,400	9,665	240	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,845	2,385	25	0
6 Sales and service occupations	28,100	21,115	300	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	17,355	12,820	285	10
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,095	870	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	11,585	6,780	115	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 10	177,270	125,295	2,820	120
No certificate, diploma or degree	35,620	24,585	830	20
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 11	50,460	37,315	630	20
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 12	91,195	63,395	1,355	85
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 13	13,465	9,435	215	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	37,530	27,705	565	45
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 14	5,395	3,335	80	20
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	34,800	22,925	490	10
Bachelor's degree	22,160	15,405	250	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 15	12,645	7,515	245	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 16	177,265	125,300	2,815	120
With employment income	127,975	94,290	1,815	110
Median employment income $^Footnote 17	33,628	34,494	42,052	32,074
Average employment income $^Footnote 18	40,240	41,201	46,766	34,594
With wages and salaries	120,730	89,605	1,690	95
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 19	34,685	35,200	42,555	32,072
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 20	40,768	41,593	47,836	37,244
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	123,580	90,685	1,720	80
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 21	70,150	52,305	985	50
All others^Footnote 22	53,435	38,375	730	30

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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

Language groups are defined as follows: 'English' includes respondents who reported English only or English and one non-official language; 'French' includes respondents who reported French only or French and one non-official language; 'English and French' includes respondents who reported English and French, with or without one non-official language.

'Total' category includes all groups mentioned as well as respondents who reported a non-official language as their only mother tongue.

Footnote 3

Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French.

Footnote 4

Population by language used most often at work.

Refers to the language used most often at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

Footnote 5

Refers to the other language used regularly at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

Footnote 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

'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 11

'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 12

'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 13

'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 14

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 15

'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 16

Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons aged 15 years and over during calendar year 2010 as wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income.

Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.

Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc.

Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) with income in that group.

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings.

Footnote 17

For population with employment income.

Footnote 18

For population with employment income.

Footnote 19

For population with wages and salaries.

Footnote 20

For population with wages and salaries.

Footnote 21

Worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly full time (30 hours or more per week).

Footnote 22

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, persons who worked in 2011 only and persons who worked mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week) or in 48 weeks or less in 2010.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011050.