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 Halifax
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 24.9 %

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	384,545	372,990	9,765	885
English	349,250	349,215	0	0
French	9,930	660	9,275	0
Non-official language	22,435	20,515	180	825
English and French	500	390	55	50
English and non-official language	2,140	2,140	0	0
French and non-official language	235	15	215	0
English, French and non-official language	50	45	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 4	384,540	372,990	9,765	880
English only	336,495	336,500	0	0
French only	310	0	310	0
English and French	46,745	36,405	9,450	885
Neither English nor French	990	85	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 5	239,800	232,175	6,865	550
English	236,530	230,205	5,880	370
French	1,450	690	710	55
Non-official language	740	590	0	25
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	740	590	0	20
English and French	655	330	270	55
English and non-official language	365	340	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	40	20	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 6	239,805	232,170	6,860	555
None	230,010	225,785	3,630	420
English	1,325	840	430	50
French	6,895	4,120	2,740	35
Non-official language	1,375	1,290	20	35
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,370	1,285	20	35
English and French	20	0	0	0
English and non-official language	20	0	0	0
French and non-official language	155	120	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 7	325,050	314,835	8,845	725
In the labour force	224,595	217,570	6,345	520
Employed	208,360	201,710	6,040	470
Unemployed	16,235	15,855	300	50
Not in the labour force	100,455	97,270	2,500	210
Participation rate	69.1	69.1	71.7	71.7
Employment rate	64.1	64.1	68.3	64.8
Unemployment rate	7.2	7.3	4.7	9.6
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 8	224,590	217,565	6,345	520
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 9	3,320	3,240	55	25
All occupations^Footnote 10	221,270	214,330	6,290	500
0 Management occupations	24,465	23,655	680	110
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	38,150	36,995	1,085	60
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	17,380	16,650	655	70
3 Health occupations	16,015	15,575	400	25
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	31,270	29,820	1,345	85
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	6,605	6,400	190	0
6 Sales and service occupations	55,330	53,880	1,270	95
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	25,990	25,370	590	40
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	2,190	2,170	20	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	3,885	3,820	65	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 11	325,050	314,835	8,845	725
No certificate, diploma or degree	52,130	50,835	980	65
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 12	78,370	76,015	2,040	155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 13	194,550	187,990	5,825	510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 14	31,975	30,930	955	40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	61,570	59,695	1,825	20
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 15	13,355	12,835	465	55
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	87,645	84,530	2,570	390
Bachelor's degree	57,195	55,385	1,575	185
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 16	30,455	29,145	1,000	205
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 17	325,050	314,835	8,845	725
With employment income	234,390	226,945	6,725	510
Median employment income $^Footnote 18	32,488	32,256	43,343	32,358
Average employment income $^Footnote 19	40,030	39,859	45,410	42,218
With wages and salaries	222,735	215,620	6,425	495
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 20	33,409	33,147	44,267	32,626
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 21	40,444	40,263	46,072	43,262
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	224,590	217,565	6,345	520
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 22	132,170	127,710	4,140	250
All others^Footnote 23	92,425	89,860	2,205	270

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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.