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 Greater Vancouver
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 24.4 %

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	2,280,700	2,121,750	25,385	14,225
English	1,276,900	1,276,870	35	0
French	25,155	2,035	23,120	0
Non-official language	928,340	794,025	1,210	13,760
English and French	1,710	1,210	150	345
English and non-official language	47,090	47,060	30	0
French and non-official language	1,230	400	830	0
English, French and non-official language	275	155	0	115
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 4	2,280,700	2,121,745	25,380	14,220
English only	1,991,865	1,991,870	0	0
French only	1,170	0	1,170	0
English and French	166,245	127,905	24,170	14,170
Neither English nor French	121,415	1,975	40	55
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 5	1,357,720	1,294,740	16,645	7,575
English	1,260,660	1,232,080	14,405	6,570
French	3,045	1,330	1,500	215
Non-official language	68,405	38,690	55	280
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	68,400	38,695	55	275
English and French	1,955	1,125	640	190
English and non-official language	23,335	21,335	35	205
French and non-official language	25	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	290	170	0	110
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 6	1,357,715	1,294,745	16,645	7,575
None	1,242,370	1,192,335	11,605	5,945
English	24,670	20,090	1,050	225
French	11,825	7,700	3,730	390
Non-official language	76,395	72,575	120	845
Aboriginal	120	120	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	76,280	72,460	125	845
English and French	15	20	0	0
English and non-official language	790	660	0	35
French and non-official language	1,615	1,360	105	130
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 7	1,926,225	1,786,760	23,205	11,065
In the labour force	1,273,335	1,216,335	15,620	7,060
Employed	1,182,395	1,131,645	14,655	6,280
Unemployed	90,945	84,695	970	785
Not in the labour force	652,890	570,425	7,590	4,005
Participation rate	66.1	68.1	67.3	63.8
Employment rate	61.4	63.3	63.2	56.8
Unemployment rate	7.1	7.0	6.2	11.1
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 8	1,273,335	1,216,335	15,620	7,060
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 9	27,575	25,680	235	330
All occupations^Footnote 10	1,245,755	1,190,665	15,385	6,740
0 Management occupations	148,575	142,245	2,230	710
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	218,820	212,945	2,155	1,180
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	95,475	92,475	1,435	790
3 Health occupations	76,700	74,905	740	385
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	143,590	138,735	2,535	945
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	50,835	49,145	930	295
6 Sales and service occupations	303,775	286,150	3,175	1,775
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	152,660	145,825	1,795	545
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	16,960	14,530	120	35
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	38,365	33,705	275	85
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 11	1,926,225	1,786,760	23,205	11,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	280,875	224,825	2,740	1,765
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 12	515,765	482,415	4,110	2,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 13	1,129,590	1,079,520	16,355	7,185
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 14	155,730	149,365	2,465	510
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	313,635	301,445	4,585	1,050
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 15	126,575	119,520	1,480	670
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	533,650	509,185	7,825	4,960
Bachelor's degree	339,440	324,820	4,050	2,600
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 16	194,210	184,365	3,775	2,360
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 17	1,926,225	1,786,760	23,205	11,065
With employment income	1,331,815	1,270,455	16,730	7,085
Median employment income $^Footnote 18	32,426	33,120	37,493	26,288
Average employment income $^Footnote 19	43,253	43,767	48,055	38,419
With wages and salaries	1,226,995	1,171,375	15,295	6,605
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 20	34,072	34,849	39,122	27,305
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 21	43,903	44,408	48,590	38,406
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	1,273,330	1,216,340	15,620	7,065
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 22	640,095	616,090	8,040	3,215
All others^Footnote 23	633,240	600,250	7,580	3,855

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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.