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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Census Family Income in 2010 (32), Census Family Structure (7) and Selected Family Characteristics (14) for Census Families in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details census family income in 2010 , census family structure and selected family characteristics for census families in private households in CanadaFootnote 2
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 3 = 26.1 %
Census family income in 2010 (32) Structure of the Census family (7)
Total - Census family structure Total couple families Couple families without children Couple families with children Total lone-parent families Female parent families Male parent families
Total - Census family total incomeFootnote 4 9,387,475 7,888,100 3,753,755 4,134,345 1,499,375 1,186,520 312,860
Under $5,000 161,570 125,845 87,770 38,075 35,725 26,335 9,385
$5,000 to $9,999 131,700 68,230 22,595 45,630 63,475 51,495 11,975
$10,000 to $14,999 157,920 82,650 36,350 46,305 75,275 63,435 11,835
$15,000 to $19,999 197,920 92,680 51,535 41,150 105,235 90,850 14,390
$20,000 to $29,999 605,725 391,135 271,685 119,450 214,590 184,245 30,345
$30,000 to $39,999 793,975 584,975 403,785 181,190 209,005 175,155 33,850
$40,000 to $49,999 828,500 638,835 383,365 255,470 189,670 154,050 35,620
$50,000 to $59,999 805,470 657,345 370,645 286,700 148,120 115,860 32,265
$60,000 to $79,999 1,466,925 1,266,025 655,880 610,145 200,900 150,235 50,670
$80,000 to $99,999 1,222,750 1,103,570 491,955 611,615 119,185 85,380 33,805
$100,000 to $124,999 1,103,830 1,033,330 400,705 632,625 70,500 48,255 22,250
$125,000 to $149,999 708,220 676,515 230,435 446,085 31,705 20,550 11,155
$150,000 and over 1,202,965 1,166,970 347,060 819,905 35,995 20,680 15,315
Median family income $Footnote 5 73,498 80,575 67,052 94,234 42,322 40,113 52,658
Average family income $Footnote 6 90,926 98,342 83,251 112,043 51,915 48,535 64,732
Total - After-tax income of census families 9,387,475 7,888,100 3,753,755 4,134,345 1,499,375 1,186,520 312,860
Under $5,000 166,325 130,015 90,315 39,705 36,305 26,715 9,590
$5,000 to $9,999 132,435 68,845 23,270 45,580 63,590 51,615 11,980
$10,000 to $14,999 159,860 84,215 37,375 46,840 75,645 63,660 11,980
$15,000 to $19,999 202,260 95,440 53,640 41,805 106,820 91,920 14,900
$20,000 to $29,999 635,790 410,825 287,810 123,010 224,970 191,280 33,695
$30,000 to $39,999 912,595 671,950 467,900 204,055 240,640 198,440 42,205
$40,000 to $49,999 1,040,110 815,650 489,015 326,635 224,460 179,200 45,265
$50,000 to $59,999 1,011,500 847,850 470,125 377,725 163,650 126,095 37,555
$60,000 to $79,999 1,770,600 1,570,420 754,030 816,385 200,185 147,245 52,940
$80,000 to $99,999 1,277,750 1,189,310 472,715 716,595 88,435 62,655 25,780
$100,000 and over 2,078,255 2,003,575 607,560 1,396,015 74,670 47,705 26,975
$100,000 to $124,999 966,050 923,155 306,440 616,720 42,895 29,055 13,840
$125,000 and over 1,112,205 1,080,420 301,115 779,300 31,785 18,650 13,135
Median after-tax family income $Footnote 7 64,543 70,019 59,042 81,160 40,069 38,454 47,064
Average after-tax family income $Footnote 8 75,756 81,437 69,380 92,385 45,869 43,632 54,350

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Census family - Refers to a married couple (with or without children), a common-law couple (with or without children) or a lone parent family.

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Footnote 2

Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 3

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.

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Footnote 4

Census family total income - The total income of a census family is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that family.

Total income - Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. It includes employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities); income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, Employment Insurance, Old Age Security pension, Canada or Quebec pension plan benefits and disability income; income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and RRIFs; income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, GICs and mutual funds; and other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships. The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. It excludes one-time receipts, such as: lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump sum insurance settlements, capital gains and RRSP withdrawals. Capital gains are excluded because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are less likely to be fully spent in the period in which they are received, unlike income that is regular and recurring. Also excluded are employer's contributions to registered pension plans, Canada and Quebec pension plans, and employment insurance. Finally, voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter, and goods produced for own consumption are excluded from this total income definition.

After-tax income of census families - The after-tax income of a census family is the sum of the after-tax incomes of all members of that family. After-tax income of family members refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010.

Median income of census families - The median income of a specified group of families is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the families are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of families are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income.

Average income of census families - Average income of census families refers to the weighted mean total income of families in 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of families (for example, husband-wife families with working wives) by the number of families in that group, whether or not they reported income.
The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics on the after-tax income of census families.

Census family - Refers to a married couple (with or without children of either and/or both spouses), a common-law couple (with or without children of either and/or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child.

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Footnote 5

Calculated on all census families, with or without income.

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Footnote 6

Calculated on all census families, with or without income.

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Footnote 7

Calculated on all census families, with or without income.

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Footnote 8

Calculated on all census families, with or without income.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011048.

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