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 Central Okanagan
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 27.8 %

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	176,435	154,420	2,630	130
English	173,305	154,415	260	100
French	2,390	0	2,365	0
English and French	210	0	0	25
Neither English nor French	530	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 3	176,435	154,420	2,630	130
English only	164,580	146,460	260	35
French only	45	0	30	0
English and French	11,205	7,890	2,335	100
Neither English nor French	605	70	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 4	104,190	92,555	1,525	70
English	103,445	92,390	1,365	70
French	180	55	115	0
Non-official language	245	25	0	0
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	245	25	0	0
English and French	95	60	0	0
English and non-official language	210	25	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	104,190	92,555	1,525	70
None	102,235	91,805	1,185	50
English	180	60	75	0
French	765	470	245	20
Non-official language	945	185	0	0
Aboriginal	10	15	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	935	170	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	60	40	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	150,320	129,535	2,570	115
In the labour force	96,535	85,800	1,435	65
Employed	88,740	78,770	1,315	55
Unemployed	7,795	7,030	120	0
Not in the labour force	53,790	43,735	1,130	50
Participation rate	64.2	66.2	55.8	56.5
Employment rate	59.0	60.8	51.2	47.8
Unemployment rate	8.1	8.2	8.4	0.0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 7	96,535	85,800	1,440	65
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 8	1,970	1,725	20	0
All occupations^Footnote 9	94,570	84,075	1,420	60
0 Management occupations	10,730	9,190	210	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	14,860	13,450	205	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	5,635	4,975	50	0
3 Health occupations	7,205	6,310	110	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	9,165	8,065	195	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,590	2,325	40	0
6 Sales and service occupations	24,275	21,580	305	25
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	14,690	13,385	240	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	2,800	2,510	55	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,620	2,280	25	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 10	150,320	129,535	2,565	115
No certificate, diploma or degree	23,795	20,085	420	15
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 11	42,720	38,255	515	25
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 12	83,805	71,200	1,630	75
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 13	21,195	17,775	465	20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	32,025	27,750	605	45
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 14	7,365	6,180	195	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	23,215	19,495	370	0
Bachelor's degree	14,700	12,770	190	0
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 15	8,515	6,730	175	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 16	150,320	129,535	2,570	115
With employment income	104,325	92,700	1,555	65
Median employment income $^Footnote 17	27,830	28,051	32,558	26,632
Average employment income $^Footnote 18	36,671	36,960	42,405	37,111
With wages and salaries	94,425	84,415	1,380	65
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 19	29,974	29,971	34,907	19,192
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 20	37,963	38,059	44,771	37,352
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	96,535	85,805	1,440	65
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 21	46,550	41,590	720	35
All others^Footnote 22	49,980	44,215	720	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.