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 Division No. 11
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 21.2 %

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	652,555	620,900	21,600	1,985
English	469,205	469,175	0	0
French	21,865	1,370	20,500	0
Non-official language	148,965	138,380	620	1,905
English and French	1,070	810	185	75
English and non-official language	10,820	10,815	0	0
French and non-official language	560	290	265	0
English, French and non-official language	60	55	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 4	652,555	620,900	21,600	1,985
English only	576,445	576,440	0	0
French only	915	0	915	0
English and French	66,780	44,150	20,635	1,990
Neither English nor French	8,415	305	50	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 5	394,080	377,755	13,000	1,015
English	384,180	372,295	9,830	890
French	3,605	1,100	2,430	75
Non-official language	3,035	1,995	30	0
Aboriginal	45	45	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	2,995	1,955	30	0
English and French	1,390	675	680	30
English and non-official language	1,835	1,680	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	35	20	15	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 6	394,080	377,755	13,000	1,010
None	371,540	360,830	8,110	785
English	3,670	1,865	1,505	45
French	7,965	4,580	3,280	105
Non-official language	10,495	10,160	40	60
Aboriginal	450	450	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	10,050	9,710	40	60
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	25	0	0	0
French and non-official language	375	315	45	15
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 7	540,505	513,340	19,445	1,535
In the labour force	369,075	353,780	12,180	920
Employed	347,250	332,965	11,625	770
Unemployed	21,820	20,815	550	150
Not in the labour force	171,435	159,560	7,270	610
Participation rate	68.3	68.9	62.6	59.9
Employment rate	64.2	64.9	59.8	50.2
Unemployment rate	5.9	5.9	4.5	16.3
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 8	369,075	353,780	12,175	925
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 9	5,975	5,640	130	30
All occupations^Footnote 10	363,100	348,140	12,040	890
0 Management occupations	33,310	31,930	1,260	35
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	63,435	60,990	2,260	80
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	23,645	22,720	760	70
3 Health occupations	28,100	27,070	885	110
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	48,305	45,920	2,140	170
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	9,840	9,265	565	0
6 Sales and service occupations	89,025	85,545	2,310	250
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	46,930	45,035	1,465	120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	3,435	3,285	80	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	17,070	16,380	315	15
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 11	540,505	513,345	19,445	1,535
No certificate, diploma or degree	107,160	99,105	4,090	305
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 12	154,415	148,225	4,670	290
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 13	278,930	266,010	10,685	940
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 14	44,890	42,465	2,005	75
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	86,410	82,430	3,515	190
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 15	24,630	23,435	850	140
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	123,000	117,680	4,315	530
Bachelor's degree	81,095	77,900	2,635	285
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 16	41,905	39,780	1,680	240
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 17	540,510	513,345	19,445	1,535
With employment income	383,840	367,910	12,820	970
Median employment income $^Footnote 18	31,757	31,691	36,810	23,015
Average employment income $^Footnote 19	38,856	38,863	41,379	34,019
With wages and salaries	364,165	349,245	12,055	885
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 20	32,429	32,324	38,659	22,917
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 21	38,951	38,926	42,217	34,153
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	369,075	353,780	12,180	925
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 22	206,755	198,405	7,010	365
All others^Footnote 23	162,320	155,375	5,165	555

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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.