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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (730), First Official Language Spoken (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , first official language spoken , age groups and sex for the population in Ottawa, CV
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 1 = 21.8 %
Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730) First official language spoken (4)
Total population in private households by first official language spokenFootnote 2 English French English and French
Total population in private households by age group 867,090 712,585 125,710 17,685
0 to 4 years 49,135 39,235 6,285 870
5 to 9 years 48,310 40,455 6,255 1,425
10 to 14 years 50,690 42,270 6,485 1,875
15 to 19 years 57,710 48,860 6,985 1,750
20 to 24 years 65,625 56,410 7,945 1,155
25 to 29 years 61,165 51,875 7,845 1,220
30 to 34 years 57,375 47,840 8,185 1,150
35 to 39 years 59,960 49,700 8,555 1,470
40 to 44 years 63,795 52,730 9,125 1,595
45 to 49 years 72,595 59,970 10,945 1,160
50 to 54 years 68,265 55,615 11,035 980
55 to 59 years 56,990 46,055 9,560 855
60 to 64 years 49,765 40,190 8,210 760
65 to 69 years 35,725 27,815 6,420 520
70 to 74 years 25,570 19,760 4,420 385
75 to 79 years 20,350 15,250 3,690 275
80 to 84 years 14,295 10,735 2,415 165
85 years and over 9,765 7,830 1,330 80
Median ageFootnote 3 38.7 38.0 42.4 32.3
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital statusFootnote 4 718,960 590,625 106,685 13,520
Married or living with a common-law partner 408,930 336,125 60,275 7,630
Married (and not separated) 346,480 286,400 48,070 7,250
Living common law 62,450 49,725 12,200 380
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 310,025 254,500 46,410 5,890
Single (never legally married) 218,740 183,670 29,790 4,700
Separated 19,575 15,780 3,230 345
Divorced 41,975 33,490 7,585 565
Widowed 29,740 21,565 5,805 280
Total population in private households by mother tongue 867,090 712,590 125,710 17,690
Single responses 846,230 697,200 122,120 15,800
English 544,505 544,405 100 0
French 115,735 1,570 114,165 0
Non-official languages 185,985 151,230 7,855 15,800
Selected Aboriginal languagesFootnote 5 400 375 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 130 115 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0
Innu/Montagnais 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 160 155 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 80 85 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0
Selected non-Aboriginal languagesFootnote 6 149,405 122,315 5,095 12,680
Arabic 28,540 21,335 1,210 3,995
Bengali 3,310 2,940 0 295
Cantonese 6,470 5,220 40 210
Chinese, n.o.s. 12,905 10,805 65 430
Creoles 4,380 750 2,555 905
Dutch 2,280 2,220 45 25
German 5,680 5,375 90 190
Greek 2,045 1,820 25 155
Gujarati 1,470 1,405 0 25
Hindi 2,355 2,230 0 50
Hungarian 1,605 1,445 0 115
Italian 9,205 8,215 225 450
Korean 1,750 1,595 0 45
Mandarin 7,285 5,995 0 360
Panjabi (Punjabi) 3,485 3,115 0 180
Persian (Farsi) 6,105 5,300 35 365
Polish 5,605 4,955 55 490
Portuguese 4,005 3,100 185 500
Romanian 2,175 1,335 70 620
Russian 5,550 4,595 25 595
Serbian 1,560 1,190 0 300
Spanish 11,090 9,070 305 1,175
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5,645 5,555 0 35
Tamil 2,880 2,555 0 175
Ukrainian 1,795 1,580 0 160
Urdu 3,680 3,445 0 100
Vietnamese 6,565 5,165 105 725
Other languagesFootnote 7 36,190 28,535 2,755 3,110
Multiple responses 20,860 15,380 3,590 1,885
English and French 4,345 2,315 450 1,585
English and non-official language 12,740 12,705 35 0
French and non-official language 3,180 140 3,045 0
English, French and non-official language 590 215 65 305
Total population by knowledge of official languagesFootnote 8 867,085 712,585 125,710 17,690
English only 522,990 522,990 0 0
French only 12,465 0 12,465 0
English and French 320,035 189,195 113,155 17,690
Neither English nor French 11,605 405 90 0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home 867,090 712,590 125,710 17,690
Single responses 832,540 686,980 119,190 15,265
English 650,290 615,315 34,975 0
French 84,945 3,225 81,715 0
Non-official languages 97,305 68,440 2,495 15,270
Selected Aboriginal languagesFootnote 9 70 50 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 50 35 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0
Innu/Montagnais 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 15 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0
Selected non-Aboriginal languagesFootnote 10 80,240 56,590 1,955 12,350
Arabic 17,550 11,210 530 3,820
Bengali 2,265 1,890 0 300
Cantonese 4,025 2,715 0 240
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,575 6,610 30 405
Creoles 2,130 130 980 850
Dutch 70 45 0 20
German 700 520 0 160
Greek 595 390 0 160
Gujarati 650 600 0 25
Hindi 1,215 1,085 0 75
Hungarian 565 420 0 105
Italian 2,580 1,795 30 435
Korean 1,095 960 0 40
Mandarin 5,260 3,940 0 370
Panjabi (Punjabi) 2,045 1,685 0 180
Persian (Farsi) 3,685 2,905 0 350
Polish 2,160 1,585 0 470
Portuguese 1,940 1,185 40 500
Romanian 1,200 450 15 585
Russian 3,670 2,660 20 645
Serbian 1,085 720 0 315
Spanish 5,795 3,870 210 1,170
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,735 2,640 0 35
Tamil 1,900 1,565 0 175
Ukrainian 390 225 0 140
Urdu 2,040 1,795 0 90
Vietnamese 4,310 2,990 40 700
Other languagesFootnote 11 16,995 11,795 540 2,910
Multiple responses 34,550 25,605 6,520 2,420
English and French 5,450 780 2,885 1,780
English and non-official language 25,095 24,695 400 0
French and non-official language 3,050 45 3,000 0
English, French and non-official language 955 80 230 640
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home 867,090 712,585 125,710 17,685
None 665,170 585,330 62,610 7,225
English 81,610 38,955 35,320 6,655
French 52,070 30,430 20,045 1,525
Non-official language 61,055 54,220 5,990 510
Aboriginal 300 275 30 0
Non-Aboriginal 60,750 53,945 5,965 515
English and French 1,940 160 130 1,635
English and non-official language 2,055 720 1,245 85
French and non-official language 3,125 2,770 340 10
English, French and non-official language 65 0 0 40
Total population in private households by non-official languages spokenFootnote 12 249,050 197,290 24,375 16,285
Aboriginal languages 690 630 45 0
Algonquin 45 35 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0
Cree languagesFootnote 13 220 205 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 15 0 0
Innu/Montagnais 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 95 75 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0
Tlicho (Dogrib) 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 185 170 0 0
Other Aboriginal languagesFootnote 14 115 105 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 248,420 196,705 24,340 16,275
Italian 15,950 13,385 1,590 655
Portuguese 5,850 4,505 535 595
Romanian 2,545 1,620 110 640
Spanish 30,950 21,775 6,755 1,870
Dutch 3,035 2,770 190 75
Flemish 100 85 15 0
German 12,595 10,920 1,230 430
Yiddish 480 470 0 0
Danish 450 445 0 0
Norwegian 395 375 0 0
Swedish 650 565 85 0
Afrikaans 390 380 0 0
Gaelic languages 370 365 0 0
Bosnian 690 570 0 80
Bulgarian 1,010 875 0 105
Croatian 1,485 1,260 20 185
Czech 1,405 1,235 25 135
Macedonian 130 115 0 0
Polish 6,405 5,670 125 515
Russian 8,110 6,755 155 835
Serbian 1,960 1,480 90 335
Serbo-Croatian 605 530 0 70
Slovak 780 720 0 40
Slovenian 310 310 0 0
Ukrainian 2,605 2,290 60 195
Latvian 350 340 0 0
Lithuanian 275 250 0 0
Greek 3,005 2,660 115 180
Armenian 440 305 40 90
Albanian 680 615 0 0
Estonian 195 185 0 0
Finnish 485 485 0 0
Hungarian 1,975 1,780 45 115
Turkish 2,245 2,000 0 150
Berber languages (Kabyle) 100 0 100 0
Oromo 520 305 175 20
Somali 8,275 5,485 1,190 1,125
Amharic 1,670 1,555 10 55
Arabic 39,510 29,370 3,640 4,415
Hebrew 1,930 1,845 35 50
Maltese 35 40 0 0
Tigrigna 935 900 0 20
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 100 0 0
Bengali 4,050 3,670 0 295
Gujarati 2,020 1,945 20 25
Hindi 8,930 8,460 15 335
Konkani 155 160 0 0
Marathi 465 420 0 25
Panjabi (Punjabi) 5,810 5,330 0 280
Sindhi 340 335 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,050 1,005 0 25
Urdu 5,970 5,660 0 125
Nepali 915 720 0 55
Kurdish 1,065 785 0 130
Pashto 920 810 0 45
Persian (Farsi) 7,545 6,610 50 430
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 255 240 0 0
Kannada 285 235 0 45
Malayalam 680 660 0 0
Tamil 3,585 3,200 20 210
Telugu 490 460 0 0
Japanese 2,090 1,810 160 110
Korean 1,955 1,775 30 55
Cantonese 8,495 7,125 75 250
Fukien 105 90 0 0
Hakka 55 50 0 0
Mandarin 10,435 8,715 80 425
Taiwanese 265 250 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 13,505 11,475 105 435
Lao 465 390 20 20
Thai 565 510 15 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,545 1,280 35 55
Vietnamese 7,545 5,955 200 745
Bisayan languages 485 475 0 0
Ilocano 505 500 0 0
Malay 580 560 25 0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino) 7,820 7,720 0 35
Akan (Twi) 630 615 0 0
Lingala 1,240 70 1,020 145
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,245 70 905 240
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) 635 155 330 140
Swahili 2,700 1,185 1,165 295
Bantu languages, n.i.e. 1,050 575 405 50
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,700 1,060 605 0
African languages, n.i.e. 615 525 80 0
Creoles 8,595 1,800 5,715 910
Other non-Aboriginal languagesFootnote 15 5,660 4,560 595 235
Total - Mobility status 1 year agoFootnote 16 857,495 705,320 124,470 17,445
Non-movers 741,550 609,505 108,695 15,110
Movers 115,950 95,820 15,775 2,330
Non-migrants 83,410 69,680 11,260 1,465
Migrants 32,540 26,135 4,515 860
Internal migrants 22,520 18,705 3,195 465
Intraprovincial migrants 13,500 11,950 1,295 165
Interprovincial migrants 9,025 6,755 1,905 305
External migrants 10,015 7,425 1,315 400
Total - Mobility status 5 years agoFootnote 17 817,955 673,350 119,425 16,820
Non-movers 475,185 392,590 69,415 8,785
Movers 342,775 280,760 50,010 8,030
Non-migrants 222,785 184,565 32,025 4,385
Migrants 119,985 96,205 17,985 3,650
Internal migrants 82,300 67,710 12,635 1,610
Intraprovincial migrants 46,255 40,370 5,335 445
Interprovincial migrants 36,045 27,350 7,300 1,160
External migrants 37,685 28,485 5,355 2,045
Total population by citizenshipFootnote 18 867,090 712,585 125,710 17,690
Canadian citizens 814,545 672,945 119,080 14,890
Canadian citizens only 773,015 639,000 115,375 11,940
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country 41,530 33,945 3,710 2,950
Not Canadian citizensFootnote 19 52,540 39,640 6,630 2,800
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birthFootnote 20 867,090 712,585 125,710 17,690
Non-immigrantsFootnote 21 653,140 537,355 107,570 5,655
Born in province of residence 489,210 410,655 71,330 4,825
Born outside province of residence 163,930 126,700 36,240 825
ImmigrantsFootnote 22 202,610 166,160 16,710 11,760
Americas 31,540 23,860 5,425 1,765
United States 8,825 8,220 475 105
Jamaica 2,915 2,895 0 0
Guyana 1,145 1,145 0 0
Haiti 5,995 600 4,610 640
Mexico 1,255 1,020 45 160
Trinidad and Tobago 1,255 1,250 0 0
Colombia 1,410 1,060 35 245
El Salvador 1,820 1,555 45 140
Peru 790 665 35 70
Chile 500 430 0 50
Other places of birth in Americas 5,645 5,020 140 350
Europe 57,650 50,620 3,055 2,930
United KingdomFootnote 23 17,780 17,685 60 35
Italy 5,465 4,705 155 300
Germany 4,170 3,950 135 85
Poland 4,145 3,705 35 310
Portugal 2,290 1,850 105 215
Netherlands 2,050 2,025 0 10
France 2,130 330 1,760 35
Romania 2,260 1,470 90 565
Russian Federation 2,825 2,445 40 225
Greece 1,015 905 0 75
Ukraine 1,545 1,305 0 180
Croatia 920 805 0 75
Hungary 900 835 0 55
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,365 1,160 25 140
Serbia 835 680 0 140
Ireland, Republic of 705 700 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 7,255 6,060 580 485
Africa 25,490 15,870 6,775 2,395
Morocco 1,200 210 640 345
Algeria 955 185 640 125
Egypt 2,805 2,155 350 285
South Africa, Republic of 625 620 0 0
Nigeria 1,115 1,100 0 0
Ethiopia 1,800 1,590 70 75
Kenya 1,025 980 0 35
Other places of birth in Africa 15,960 9,030 5,050 1,530
Asia 87,105 75,020 1,450 4,650
India 9,120 8,655 0 230
ChinaFootnote 24 16,120 12,765 120 525
Philippines 7,385 7,305 20 35
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 3,035 2,835 0 85
Viet NamFootnote 25 6,120 4,965 120 425
Pakistan 3,675 3,520 0 55
Sri Lanka 2,800 2,630 15 65
IranFootnote 26 4,180 3,695 30 270
Korea, SouthFootnote 27 1,490 1,405 0 50
Lebanon 9,800 6,615 815 1,890
Taiwan 695 585 0 30
Iraq 2,795 2,345 0 105
Bangladesh 2,490 2,270 0 125
Afghanistan 1,665 1,445 0 40
Japan 580 545 0 30
Turkey 1,180 1,010 30 85
Other places of birth in Asia 13,975 12,420 190 605
Oceania and otherFootnote 28 820 795 0 0
Fiji 0 0 0 0
Other places of birthFootnote 29 810 780 0 0
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 30 11,345 9,070 1,425 275
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birthFootnote 31 32,485 23,325 4,775 2,245
Americas 6,335 3,770 1,715 605
United States 1,690 1,475 150 45
Mexico 410 305 0 65
Cuba 220 190 0 0
Haiti 2,200 325 1,515 305
Jamaica 95 95 0 0
Brazil 220 185 0 25
Colombia 425 285 0 100
Guyana 20 15 0 0
Peru 155 110 0 30
VenezuelaFootnote 32 125 105 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 780 675 25 25
Europe 3,270 2,365 465 240
France 310 0 290 0
Germany 140 115 0 10
Poland 90 70 0 0
Romania 250 125 0 65
MoldovaFootnote 33 45 35 0 0
Russian Federation 455 375 0 20
Ukraine 235 155 0 60
United KingdomFootnote 34 795 795 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 950 685 120 65
Africa 6,465 3,320 2,265 720
Nigeria 395 395 0 0
Ethiopia 400 380 0 0
Mauritius 100 0 85 20
Somalia 535 325 80 90
Algeria 190 25 150 15
Egypt 700 640 15 35
Morocco 450 70 205 180
Tunisia 65 0 50 0
Cameroon 340 60 270 0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 585 130 365 80
South Africa, Republic of 65 65 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 2,630 1,225 1,045 280
Asia 16,305 13,775 320 665
Philippines 2,525 2,505 0 0
ChinaFootnote 35 2,530 1,865 25 60
India 1,585 1,485 0 20
Pakistan 630 570 0 0
IranFootnote 36 815 690 0 45
South KoreaFootnote 37 410 400 0 10
Sri Lanka 520 475 0 0
Iraq 845 575 0 35
Bangladesh 490 430 0 0
Lebanon 1,250 715 190 280
Viet NamFootnote 38 290 240 0 0
Taiwan 155 135 0 0
Afghanistan 315 245 0 0
Japan 125 115 0 0
Turkey 320 265 0 30
Israel 80 70 0 10
Nepal 375 320 0 0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 45 40 0 0
United Arab Emirates 460 420 0 35
Saudi Arabia 230 210 0 0
SyriaFootnote 39 370 310 0 10
Other places of birth in Asia 1,935 1,690 35 30
Oceania and otherFootnote 40 115 100 0 0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigrationFootnote 41 867,090 712,585 125,710 17,685
Non-immigrantsFootnote 42 653,140 537,350 107,570 5,655
ImmigrantsFootnote 43 202,605 166,160 16,715 11,760
Before 1971 35,145 32,220 1,585 795
1971 to 1980 23,345 20,210 1,585 1,025
1981 to 1990 31,895 26,340 2,005 2,215
1991 to 2000 53,015 43,245 3,920 3,610
2001 to 2011Footnote 44 59,205 44,150 7,615 4,125
2001 to 2005 26,720 20,820 2,840 1,885
2006 to 2011Footnote 45 32,485 23,325 4,770 2,245
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 46 11,340 9,070 1,430 275
Total population in private households by generation statusFootnote 47 867,090 712,585 125,710 17,685
First generationFootnote 48 219,980 180,515 18,795 12,075
Second generationFootnote 49 175,625 155,855 13,025 4,335
Third generation or moreFootnote 50 471,485 376,210 93,885 1,280
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity 867,090 712,585 125,710 17,685
Aboriginal identityFootnote 51 18,180 14,310 3,750 110
First Nations (North American Indian) single identityFootnote 52 10,315 8,530 1,720 50
Métis single identity 6,405 4,480 1,865 50
Inuk (Inuit) single identity 710 650 60 0
Multiple Aboriginal identitiesFootnote 53 175 160 15 0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhereFootnote 54 580 485 90 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 848,910 698,275 121,965 17,580
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian statusFootnote 55 867,090 712,585 125,710 17,690
Registered or Treaty IndianFootnote 56 5,350 4,800 500 35
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 861,740 707,790 125,205 17,660
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force statusFootnote 57 718,955 590,625 106,685 13,520
In the labour force 498,370 416,005 71,195 9,465
Employed 463,625 386,620 67,200 8,300
Unemployed 34,740 29,385 3,995 1,170
Not in the labour force 220,585 174,625 35,485 4,055
Participation rate 69.3 70.4 66.7 70.0
Employment rate 64.5 65.5 63.0 61.4
Unemployment rate 7.0 7.1 5.6 12.4
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker 498,370 416,005 71,195 9,465
Class of Worker - Not applicableFootnote 58 10,255 8,445 1,235 460
All Classes of WorkerFootnote 59 488,120 407,560 69,960 9,005
Employee 442,775 368,660 64,415 8,275
Self-employed 45,345 38,905 5,545 735
Self-employed (incorporated) 16,015 13,770 2,060 150
Without paid help 6,885 5,890 920 70
With paid help 9,130 7,880 1,135 80
Self-employed (unincorporated) 28,450 24,435 3,375 525
Without paid help 20,295 17,535 2,350 335
With paid help 8,155 6,900 1,020 190
Unpaid family worker 870 695 110 60
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 498,370 416,005 71,195 9,465
Occupation - Not applicableFootnote 60 10,255 8,445 1,235 460
All occupationsFootnote 61 488,120 407,560 69,960 9,005
0 Management occupations 61,205 51,065 9,155 900
00 Senior management occupations 8,110 6,590 1,425 85
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations 31,000 25,285 5,215 490
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services 14,960 13,285 1,420 220
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities 7,135 5,895 1,090 110
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 94,835 75,945 16,890 1,865
11 Professional occupations in business and finance 22,660 18,410 3,815 415
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations 36,455 28,505 7,250 670
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 4,690 3,860 715 95
14 Office support occupations 23,840 19,130 4,115 540
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 7,200 6,030 1,005 150
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 62,015 53,695 7,030 1,260
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 43,945 38,305 4,665 940
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 18,070 15,385 2,360 315
3 Health occupations 28,820 23,875 4,300 565
30 Professional occupations in nursing 8,275 6,980 1,130 150
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing) 7,650 6,335 1,130 175
32 Technical occupations in health 7,430 6,235 1,080 80
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services 5,465 4,330 960 160
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 76,930 63,055 12,255 1,520
40 Professional occupations in education services 22,335 17,590 4,235 490
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services 29,975 25,155 4,225 590
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 11,185 9,320 1,635 200
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services 6,070 4,850 1,175 45
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations 7,360 6,145 990 200
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 18,200 15,260 2,640 290
51 Professional occupations in art and culture 8,545 6,900 1,495 150
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 9,650 8,365 1,145 145
6 Sales and service occupations 101,610 86,445 12,095 2,125
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations 8,945 7,745 1,160 45
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations 13,125 11,220 1,315 295
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade 20,905 18,225 2,155 495
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations 22,175 18,165 3,300 610
66 Sales support occupations 14,065 12,365 1,435 195
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c. 22,395 18,725 2,735 485
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 34,895 29,625 4,770 395
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades 12,195 10,270 1,840 65
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades 6,385 5,575 770 40
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers 3,520 2,930 555 25
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations 9,645 8,260 1,145 205
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations 3,145 2,590 455 55
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,985 3,650 270 35
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production 640 575 50 0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production 720 650 50 0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 2,630 2,420 170 15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 5,620 4,940 555 55
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators 890 810 75 0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers 1,765 1,475 240 25
95 Assemblers in manufacturing 2,140 1,965 140 0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 825 690 105 15
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007Footnote 62 498,370 416,005 71,195 9,465
Industry - not applicableFootnote 63 10,250 8,450 1,235 460
All industriesFootnote 64 488,120 407,560 69,960 9,010
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,300 2,010 225 45
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 400 350 45 0
22 Utilities 1,560 1,395 155 0
23 Construction 21,170 17,735 3,155 215
31-33 Manufacturing 17,320 15,240 1,715 260
41 Wholesale trade 13,160 11,380 1,625 145
44-45 Retail trade 48,670 42,670 4,935 930
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 14,375 12,020 2,025 295
51 Information and cultural industries 13,775 12,065 1,500 210
52 Finance and insurance 16,865 14,110 2,320 420
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 8,525 7,335 1,070 90
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 48,470 42,805 4,980 620
55 Management of companies and enterprises 250 220 25 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 18,720 15,275 2,795 530
61 Educational services 36,860 29,130 6,895 780
62 Health care and social assistance 49,860 41,015 7,790 945
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 8,710 7,460 1,115 110
72 Accommodation and food services 30,380 26,795 2,380 600
81 Other services (except public administration) 22,775 19,005 3,310 370
91 Public administration 113,970 89,555 21,910 2,420
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work statusFootnote 65 463,625 386,625 67,200 8,300
Usual place of work 394,170 327,300 58,365 7,195
Work in CSD of residence 367,375 306,745 52,860 6,510
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence 0 0 0 0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence 6,910 5,765 1,085 55
Work in a different province 19,885 14,790 4,420 635
Worked at home 29,625 25,420 3,720 410
Worked outside Canada 2,025 1,755 195 55
No fixed workplace address 37,810 32,145 4,925 635
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportationFootnote 66 431,975 359,450 63,285 7,835
Car, truck or van - as a driver 260,660 218,770 37,095 4,050
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 27,570 22,945 3,880 540
Public transit 97,125 78,210 16,050 2,505
Walked 31,345 26,390 4,355 535
Bicycle 10,805 9,315 1,380 105
Other methods 4,470 3,820 540 95
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at workFootnote 67 528,545 440,970 75,760 9,850
English 476,620 424,565 44,435 6,730
French 26,340 4,190 21,140 970
Non-official language 3,385 2,175 120 165
Aboriginal 35 35 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 3,350 2,145 115 170
English and French 19,655 7,985 9,830 1,815
English and non-official language 1,995 1,795 25 80
French and non-official language 80 0 70 0
English, French and non-official language 470 240 140 85
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at workFootnote 68 528,545 440,970 75,760 9,850
None 408,535 370,250 30,695 5,820
English 17,520 4,155 12,785 495
French 92,955 58,330 31,725 2,895
Non-official language 8,140 7,205 355 475
Aboriginal 95 90 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 8,045 7,115 355 465
English and French 130 70 0 20
English and non-official language 125 50 60 0
French and non-official language 1,130 905 95 135
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 69 718,960 590,625 106,685 13,520
No certificate, diploma or degree 92,930 71,515 15,200 1,655
High school diploma or equivalentFootnote 70 168,390 139,280 24,980 2,540
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 71 457,635 379,830 66,500 9,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaFootnote 72 37,280 29,415 6,835 770
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)Footnote 73 21,370 16,845 3,910 465
Registered Apprenticeship certificateFootnote 74 15,915 12,570 2,925 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 136,845 113,060 21,335 1,915
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 75 28,935 23,280 4,620 780
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 254,580 214,075 33,710 5,860
Bachelor's degree 149,470 126,360 19,860 2,535
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 22,305 18,105 3,535 605
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,865 5,005 685 160
Master's degree 62,545 52,595 7,915 1,910
Earned doctorateFootnote 76 14,400 12,005 1,715 645
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011Footnote 77 457,640 379,830 66,500 9,325
Education 28,235 21,605 5,895 550
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15,620 13,190 2,095 270
Humanities 33,540 27,870 4,730 810
Social and behavioural sciences and law 76,840 64,935 10,360 1,380
Business, management and public administration 91,330 73,750 15,375 1,910
Physical and life sciences and technologies 24,800 21,615 2,240 670
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 32,005 27,185 3,950 800
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 75,535 64,095 9,410 1,565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,365 5,470 745 110
Health and related fieldsFootnote 78 54,040 44,760 8,230 885
Personal, protective and transportation services 19,275 15,315 3,465 370
Other fields of studyFootnote 79 55 50 0 0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of studyFootnote 80 457,640 379,830 66,500 9,325
Inside Canada 384,975 318,535 60,960 5,290
Newfoundland and Labrador 3,350 3,295 30 0
Prince Edward Island 725 700 25 0
Nova Scotia 10,290 9,835 415 35
New Brunswick 5,405 4,295 1,105 0
Quebec 33,210 19,105 13,025 1,080
Ontario 311,885 262,510 45,195 4,005
Manitoba 4,455 4,185 250 0
Saskatchewan 3,040 2,860 160 0
Alberta 6,085 5,625 420 35
British Columbia 6,390 5,985 335 70
Yukon 35 30 0 0
Northwest Territories 65 65 0 0
Nunavut 35 40 0 0
Outside Canada 72,660 61,300 5,545 4,035
Total population in private households by visible minority 867,090 712,585 125,710 17,685
Total visible minority populationFootnote 81 205,155 164,610 20,745 10,640
South AsianFootnote 82 33,805 31,675 245 1,070
Chinese 34,855 29,770 525 1,030
Black 49,650 30,495 15,585 2,745
Filipino 10,530 10,335 80 60
Latin American 10,255 8,455 475 905
Arab 32,345 24,670 2,780 3,110
Southeast AsianFootnote 83 13,650 11,415 385 935
West AsianFootnote 84 7,590 6,475 75 470
Korean 2,250 2,085 25 50
Japanese 2,005 1,910 40 55
Visible minority, n.i.e.Footnote 85 2,125 1,870 190 50
Multiple visible minoritiesFootnote 86 6,100 5,460 330 155
Not a visible minorityFootnote 87 661,930 547,970 104,965 7,045
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)Footnote 88 867,090 712,585 125,710 17,685
Total population - Single responsesFootnote 89 425,500 333,865 68,525 13,290
Total population - Multiple responsesFootnote 90 441,590 378,720 57,190 4,395
Canadian - Total responses 236,965 174,915 60,745 1,045
Canadian - Single responses 86,105 59,280 26,400 335
Canadian - Multiple responses 150,855 115,645 34,340 710
English- Total responses 195,270 187,340 7,265 580
English - Single responses 29,510 29,305 200 0
English - Multiple responses 165,760 158,040 7,065 580
French - Total responses 177,895 108,275 68,380 1,150
French - Single responses 26,655 5,260 21,280 105
French - Multiple responses 151,240 103,010 47,100 1,040
Scottish - Total responses 163,550 157,195 6,020 330
Scottish - Single responses 14,885 14,715 170 0
Scottish - Multiple responses 148,660 142,480 5,855 330
Irish - Total responses 191,320 180,345 10,575 350
Irish - Single responses 20,765 20,295 460 0
Irish - Multiple responses 170,555 160,050 10,120 355
German - Total responses 72,515 68,120 3,970 350
German - Single responses 8,300 7,930 310 60
German - Multiple responses 64,215 60,190 3,660 285
Italian - Total responses 41,000 36,760 3,135 720
Italian - Single responses 14,775 13,600 460 400
Italian - Multiple responses 26,225 23,165 2,670 315
Chinese - Total responses 40,075 34,515 685 1,175
Chinese - Single responses 31,570 26,760 270 1,035
Chinese - Multiple responses 8,505 7,760 415 140
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses 26,390 19,890 6,310 175
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses 2,455 1,920 505 0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses 23,935 17,965 5,805 165
Ukrainian - Total responses 21,675 20,575 615 380
Ukrainian - Single responses 3,750 3,495 85 140
Ukrainian - Multiple responses 17,930 17,085 530 235
East Indian - Total responses 24,505 22,965 545 600
East Indian - Single responses 16,870 16,065 65 425
East Indian - Multiple responses 7,630 6,905 480 170
Dutch - Total responses 26,795 25,950 700 150
Dutch - Single responses 5,765 5,680 70 15
Dutch - Multiple responses 21,030 20,265 635 130
Polish- Total responses 28,715 26,845 1,145 595
Polish - Single responses 6,890 6,275 90 430
Polish - Multiple responses 21,820 20,570 1,050 165
Filipino - Total responses 11,445 11,195 130 70
Filipino - Single responses 8,170 8,080 0 40
Filipino - Multiple responses 3,275 3,115 125 30
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responsesFootnote 91 30,365 29,600 710 50
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responsesFootnote 92 5,850 5,800 45 0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responsesFootnote 93 24,520 23,800 660 50
Russian- Total responses 12,345 11,265 295 515
Russian - Single responses 2,315 1,975 25 185
Russian - Multiple responses 10,030 9,290 275 330
Welsh - Total responses 15,975 15,625 355 0
Welsh - Single responses 810 785 20 0
Welsh - Multiple responses 15,170 14,840 330 0
Norwegian - Total responses 5,985 5,780 200 0
Norwegian - Single responses 310 305 0 0
Norwegian - Multiple responses 5,675 5,470 195 0
Métis - Total responses 8,565 5,900 2,620 40
Métis - Single responses 680 440 240 0
Métis - Multiple responses 7,885 5,460 2,385 45
Portuguese - Total responses 8,210 6,890 665 465
Portuguese - Single responses 3,745 3,070 180 345
Portuguese - Multiple responses 4,460 3,820 485 115
American - Total responses 11,660 10,790 835 35
American - Single responses 755 705 50 0
American - Multiple responses 10,910 10,080 785 35
Spanish - Total responses 11,225 8,995 1,355 680
Spanish - Single responses 1,870 1,545 190 90
Spanish - Multiple responses 9,365 7,445 1,170 595
Swedish - Total responses 5,780 5,625 145 0
Swedish - Single responses 405 390 0 0
Swedish - Multiple responses 5,375 5,235 130 0
Hungarian - Total responses 7,230 6,710 300 165
Hungarian - Single responses 1,725 1,575 20 100
Hungarian - Multiple responses 5,505 5,130 285 65
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and overFootnote 94 718,955 590,630 106,680 13,520
Without income 32,575 26,615 4,125 1,190
With income 686,380 564,015 102,555 12,325
Under $5,000Footnote 95 64,670 54,810 7,225 1,515
$5,000 to $9,999 43,975 36,485 5,530 1,305
$10,000 to $14,999 52,595 43,300 7,050 980
$15,000 to $19,999 48,120 38,215 6,710 925
$20,000 to $29,999 71,575 58,975 9,920 1,680
$30,000 to $39,999 65,005 53,335 10,035 1,115
$40,000 to $49,999 64,040 52,130 10,620 1,055
$50,000 to $59,999 60,495 48,695 10,905 735
$60,000 to $79,999 86,925 70,855 14,795 1,135
$80,000 to $99,999 59,990 49,220 9,875 825
$100,000 and over 68,995 57,985 9,895 1,055
$100,000 to $124,999 34,820 29,115 5,075 595
$125,000 and over 34,170 28,865 4,815 455
Median income $Footnote 96 39,530 39,364 44,436 27,673
Average income $Footnote 97 49,826 50,044 51,797 41,584
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and overFootnote 98 718,960 590,630 106,685 13,520
Without after-tax income 32,720 26,710 4,175 1,190
With after-tax income 686,240 563,920 102,505 12,330
Under $5,000Footnote 99 66,725 56,470 7,570 1,555
$5,000 to $9,999 45,310 37,620 5,755 1,275
$10,000 to $14,999 53,535 44,255 6,990 1,015
$15,000 to $19,999 51,805 41,285 7,255 1,005
$20,000 to $29,999 84,305 69,385 11,950 1,830
$30,000 to $39,999 82,535 67,500 13,160 1,390
$40,000 to $49,999 81,755 65,875 14,475 1,165
$50,000 to $59,999 63,195 51,025 11,240 820
$60,000 to $79,999 91,565 75,295 14,820 1,335
$80,000 to $99,999 36,540 30,580 5,345 570
$100,000 and over 28,970 24,625 3,940 370
Median after-tax income $Footnote 100 35,123 34,987 38,900 26,322
Average after-tax income $Footnote 101 40,849 40,965 42,566 34,679
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010Footnote 102 718,955 590,625 106,680 13,520
With employment income 518,945 432,555 75,145 9,400
Median employment income $Footnote 103 40,750 40,080 47,002 30,551
Average employment income $Footnote 104 50,206 50,017 52,694 44,132
With wages and salaries 485,100 403,620 71,120 8,665
Median wages and salaries $Footnote 105 42,342 41,574 48,056 33,315
Average wages and salaries $Footnote 106 50,409 50,234 52,846 43,643
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010 498,370 416,005 71,195 9,470
Worked full year, full timeFootnote 107 288,795 240,465 43,060 4,615
All othersFootnote 108 209,580 175,545 28,135 4,850

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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.

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Those classified in the category 'Neither English nor French' appear only in the 'Total' category in this table.

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The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

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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.

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Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal mother tongues most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal mother tongues (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

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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.

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Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal languages spoken most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal most often spoken at home (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

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Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

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Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation. The category 'Non-official languages spoken' represents the sum of single language responses and multiple language responses received in the NHS. Hence, this total is greater than the total population.

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Footnote 13

Cree languages include the following categories: Cree not otherwise specified (which refers to those who reported 'Cree'), Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree, and a category labelled 'Cree not included elsewhere' (which includes Moose Cree, Northern East Cree and Southern East Cree).

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Footnote 14

This is a subtotal of all Aboriginal languages collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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This is a subtotal of all non-Aboriginal languages, other than English or French, collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 16

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.

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Footnote 17

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.

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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.

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Includes persons who are stateless.

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The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by immigrants at the Canada level.

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Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

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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.

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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).

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China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

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The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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The category 'Other places of birth' includes other places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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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.

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Recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and May 10, 2011.

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.

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by recent immigrants at the Canada level.

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The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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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).

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China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

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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.

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Footnote 42

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

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Footnote 43

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.

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Footnote 44

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 45

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'Third generation or more' includes persons who were born in Canada with both parents born in Canada.

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'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.

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Footnote 52

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.

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Footnote 53

'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).

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Footnote 54

'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.

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Footnote 55

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.

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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.

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Footnote 57

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.

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In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Footnote 62

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.

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Footnote 63

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.

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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.

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Footnote 65

Classification of respondents according to whether they worked at home, worked outside Canada, had no fixed workplace address or worked at a specific address (usual place of work).

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Footnote 66

Refers to the main mode of transportation a respondent uses to travel between his or her home and his or her place of work.

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Footnote 67

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.

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Footnote 68

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.

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'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.

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'High school diploma or equivalent' refers to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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'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.

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'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes 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.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes 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.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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Footnote 75

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey (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.

For any other comments on data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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'Earned doctorate.' This category refers to persons who have completed a doctorate degree awarded by a university. This includes, for example, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It does not include honorary doctorates.

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'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 (CIP) 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.

'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.

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Called 'Health, parks, recreation and fitness' in CIP Canada 2000.

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution from which the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

'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.

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 refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 81

The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

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For example, 'East Indian,' 'Pakistani,' 'Sri Lankan,' etc.

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Footnote 83

For example, 'Vietnamese,' 'Cambodian,' 'Malaysian,' 'Laotian,' etc.

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Footnote 84

For example, 'Iranian,' 'Afghan,' etc.

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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.

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Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

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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.

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The category 'Total population in private households by selected ethnic origin (single and multiple responses)' indicates the number of respondents who reported a specific ethnic origin, either as their only ethnic origin or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The sum of all total responses for all ethnic origins is greater than the total population estimate due to the reporting of multiple origins.

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A single ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides one ethnic origin only.

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A multiple ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides two or more ethnic origins.

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Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Footnote 92

Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Footnote 93

Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Total income - Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. It includes employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities); income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, employment insurance, old age security pension, Canada or Quebec pension plan benefits and disability income; income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and RRIFs; income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, GICs and mutual funds; and other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships. The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. It excludes one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump sum insurance settlements, capital gains and RRSP withdrawals. Capital gains are excluded because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are less likely to be fully spent in the period in which they are received, unlike income that is regular and recurring. Also excluded are employer's contributions to registered pension plans, Canada and Quebec pension plans, and employment insurance. Finally, voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter, and goods produced for own consumption are excluded from this total income definition.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution 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 individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years).

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 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Including loss.

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For population with income.

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For population with income.

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After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution 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 individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years).

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 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Footnote 101

For population with after-tax income.

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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.

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For population with employment income.

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Footnote 104

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 105

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 106

For population with wages and salaries.

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

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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.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011044.

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