Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (75), First Official Language Spoken (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 , first official language spoken , immigrant status and period of immigration , age groups and sex for the population in Ottawa, CV
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 21.8 %

Selected demographic, educational, labour force and income characteristics (75)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population by mother tongue^Footnote 3	867,085	712,585	125,710	17,690
English	544,505	544,405	100	0
French	115,740	1,575	114,165	0
Non-official language	185,990	151,225	7,855	15,800
English and French	4,350	2,315	450	1,585
English and non-official language	12,740	12,710	30	0
French and non-official language	3,185	140	3,045	0
English, French and non-official language	590	220	65	305
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 4	867,085	712,585	125,710	17,690
English only	522,985	522,990	0	0
French only	12,460	0	12,460	0
English and French	320,030	189,195	113,150	17,690
Neither English nor French	11,605	405	95	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 5	528,540	440,970	75,760	9,850
English	476,620	424,570	44,435	6,730
French	26,335	4,195	21,140	970
Non-official language	3,380	2,180	115	165
Aboriginal	35	35	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,350	2,145	115	165
English and French	19,655	7,980	9,835	1,810
English and non-official language	1,995	1,800	20	85
French and non-official language	80	0	75	0
English, French and non-official language	470	245	140	85
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 6	528,540	440,965	75,760	9,850
None	408,540	370,250	30,695	5,820
English	17,515	4,160	12,785	500
French	92,955	58,325	31,725	2,895
Non-official language	8,140	7,205	355	470
Aboriginal	100	90	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	8,045	7,115	355	465
English and French	130	65	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 labour force status^Footnote 7	718,960	590,625	106,680	13,520
In the labour force	498,370	416,005	71,195	9,465
Employed	463,625	386,625	67,200	8,300
Unemployed	34,745	29,385	3,995	1,170
Not in the labour force	220,585	174,620	35,490	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 population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 8	498,370	416,005	71,195	9,465
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 9	10,250	8,445	1,230	460
All occupations^Footnote 10	488,115	407,555	69,960	9,005
0 Management occupations	61,205	51,060	9,155	900
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	94,835	75,945	16,895	1,865
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	62,015	53,695	7,025	1,260
3 Health occupations	28,820	23,875	4,300	565
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	76,930	63,055	12,260	1,520
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	18,195	15,265	2,640	290
6 Sales and service occupations	101,615	86,450	12,095	2,125
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	34,890	29,625	4,770	395
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	3,990	3,650	270	35
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	5,620	4,945	555	55
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 11	718,960	590,625	106,680	13,515
No certificate, diploma or degree	92,930	71,510	15,195	1,655
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 12	168,390	139,285	24,980	2,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 13	457,640	379,830	66,500	9,325
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 14	37,280	29,415	6,840	770
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	136,845	113,060	21,335	1,915
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 15	28,930	23,280	4,620	780
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	254,580	214,075	33,710	5,855
Bachelor's degree	149,470	126,360	19,860	2,535
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 16	105,110	87,715	13,850	3,315
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 17	718,960	590,625	106,680	13,520
With employment income	518,945	432,555	75,145	9,400
Median employment income $^Footnote 18	40,750	40,080	47,002	30,551
Average employment income $^Footnote 19	50,206	50,017	52,694	44,132
With wages and salaries	485,100	403,615	71,115	8,665
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 20	42,342	41,574	48,056	33,315
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 21	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	9,465
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 22	288,795	240,465	43,055	4,615
All others^Footnote 23	209,580	175,540	28,135	4,845

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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

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

Footnote 3

Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual on May 10, 2011.

Footnote 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

'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 12

'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 13

'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 14

'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 15

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 16

'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 17

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 18

For population with employment income.

Footnote 19

For population with employment income.

Footnote 20

For population with wages and salaries.

Footnote 21

For population with wages and salaries.

Footnote 22

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

Footnote 23

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-X2011046.