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 Laval
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 17.8 %

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	392,725	67,990	289,595	28,530
English	28,115	27,865	250	0
French	237,050	70	236,980	0
Non-official language	115,950	36,575	45,035	27,725
English and French	1,390	260	550	580
English and non-official language	3,150	3,095	60	0
French and non-official language	6,645	20	6,625	0
English, French and non-official language	420	105	100	225
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 4	392,725	67,995	289,595	28,530
English only	19,195	19,195	0	0
French only	141,425	0	141,430	0
English and French	225,160	48,730	147,905	28,530
Neither English nor French	6,940	70	260	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 5	225,060	40,345	164,930	18,990
English	32,140	19,450	8,985	3,615
French	166,255	12,620	143,510	9,915
Non-official language	1,515	490	390	265
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	1,515	485	390	270
English and French	23,065	7,205	11,285	4,555
English and non-official language	315	195	20	65
French and non-official language	505	30	320	110
English, French and non-official language	1,260	355	420	470
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 6	225,055	40,345	164,930	18,990
None	133,915	19,960	103,340	9,940
English	66,370	8,815	52,115	5,380
French	18,810	9,660	6,810	2,315
Non-official language	3,930	1,300	1,705	905
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,930	1,300	1,705	905
English and French	160	70	0	65
English and non-official language	1,295	235	810	240
French and non-official language	580	305	130	140
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 7	323,465	55,035	238,725	25,265
In the labour force	215,155	38,515	157,385	18,470
Employed	200,535	35,735	147,105	17,090
Unemployed	14,620	2,780	10,280	1,375
Not in the labour force	108,315	16,515	81,340	6,800
Participation rate	66.5	70.0	65.9	73.1
Employment rate	62.0	64.9	61.6	67.6
Unemployment rate	6.8	7.2	6.5	7.4
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 8	215,155	38,515	157,385	18,470
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 9	5,460	895	3,840	610
All occupations^Footnote 10	209,695	37,620	153,545	17,860
0 Management occupations	23,240	5,305	15,895	1,980
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	40,885	7,905	29,855	3,090
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	17,330	2,615	12,840	1,855
3 Health occupations	12,865	1,380	10,595	880
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	20,370	2,560	16,580	1,195
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	5,555	945	4,245	355
6 Sales and service occupations	54,575	11,110	37,855	5,375
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	25,490	4,175	19,035	2,190
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	885	190	640	45
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	8,515	1,435	6,010	885
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 11	323,465	55,030	238,725	25,270
No certificate, diploma or degree	66,315	10,780	47,005	5,015
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 12	75,795	15,105	55,000	5,260
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 13	181,355	29,145	136,720	15,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 14	45,135	6,215	35,925	2,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	55,285	10,210	40,895	4,070
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 15	19,280	2,900	14,605	1,675
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	61,660	9,820	45,305	6,410
Bachelor's degree	41,595	7,005	30,450	4,085
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 16	20,060	2,820	14,855	2,330
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 17	323,465	55,030	238,725	25,270
With employment income	221,310	38,305	163,935	18,325
Median employment income $^Footnote 18	31,313	30,494	32,181	26,591
Average employment income $^Footnote 19	38,218	37,919	38,987	32,649
With wages and salaries	206,855	35,580	153,865	16,740
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 20	32,438	31,639	33,264	28,310
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 21	38,653	38,603	39,295	33,551
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	215,155	38,515	157,385	18,465
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 22	115,130	21,555	83,420	9,795
All others^Footnote 23	100,025	16,960	73,965	8,675

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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.