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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (72), Mother Tongue (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

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This table details selected demographic, educational, labour force and income characteristics , mother tongue , immigrant status and period of immigration , age groups and sex for the population in CanadaFootnote 1
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 2 = 26.1 %
Selected Demographic, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (72) Mother tongue (4)
Total population in private households by mother tongueFootnote 3 English French English and French
Total population in private households by first official language spoken 32,852,320 19,203,935 7,032,770 64,100
English 24,545,120 19,198,785 40,050 31,625
French 7,419,190 5,150 6,992,725 15,080
English and French 347,760 0 0 17,390
Neither English nor French 540,260 0 0 0
Total population by knowledge of official languagesFootnote 4 32,852,320 19,203,935 7,032,775 64,100
English only 22,415,260 17,428,815 40,050 6,345
French only 4,108,885 5,150 3,847,575 1,410
English and French 5,772,255 1,760,215 3,143,155 56,195
Neither English nor French 555,925 9,755 1,995 145
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at workFootnote 5 19,133,305 11,268,485 4,093,150 30,640
English 14,622,905 11,072,660 479,325 16,615
French 3,831,530 111,140 3,439,985 7,465
Non-official language 251,015 8,805 1,405 25
Aboriginal 23,825 975 110 0
Non-Aboriginal 227,190 7,835 1,300 15
English and French 317,140 61,810 168,415 6,330
English and non-official language 94,100 12,700 490 70
French and non-official language 5,175 150 1,255 0
English, French and non-official language 11,440 1,220 2,285 130
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at workFootnote 6 19,133,305 11,268,485 4,093,150 30,645
None 16,891,300 10,844,735 2,953,505 21,535
English 1,148,980 77,990 867,265 3,780
French 645,075 282,120 255,605 4,860
Non-official language 411,735 56,855 8,920 290
Aboriginal 34,770 8,345 540 10
Non-Aboriginal 376,965 48,510 8,380 275
English and French 1,925 180 135 0
English and non-official language 15,125 555 5,595 80
French and non-official language 19,020 6,015 2,130 90
English, French and non-official language 145 25 0 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force statusFootnote 7 27,259,525 15,519,435 5,936,855 46,780
In the labour force 17,990,085 10,541,390 3,850,570 28,210
Employed 16,595,030 9,714,710 3,598,260 25,495
Unemployed 1,395,050 826,680 252,310 2,710
Not in the labour force 9,269,445 4,978,050 2,086,280 18,565
Participation rate 66.0 67.9 64.9 60.3
Employment rate 60.9 62.6 60.6 54.5
Unemployment rate 7.8 7.8 6.6 9.6
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011Footnote 8 17,990,085 10,541,385 3,850,570 28,210
Occupation - not applicableFootnote 9 402,465 209,835 68,190 815
All occupationsFootnote 10 17,587,615 10,331,555 3,782,385 27,395
0 Management occupations 1,963,600 1,217,410 376,785 2,695
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,902,045 1,717,335 635,680 4,745
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,237,775 652,770 248,805 1,705
3 Health occupations 1,107,195 633,390 251,000 1,350
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,064,675 1,251,105 456,090 3,090
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 503,410 316,010 110,790 1,110
6 Sales and service occupations 4,068,170 2,340,625 858,440 7,665
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,537,780 1,538,190 574,575 3,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 397,925 277,880 72,640 505
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 805,040 386,840 197,575 945
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 11 27,259,520 15,519,435 5,936,850 46,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,485,400 2,898,710 1,345,085 10,060
High school diploma or equivalentFootnote 12 6,968,935 4,391,265 1,293,725 11,955
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 13 14,805,190 8,229,460 3,298,040 24,765
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaFootnote 14 2,950,685 1,511,115 1,008,725 6,035
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,970,020 3,108,610 1,031,905 8,590
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 15 1,200,125 582,750 262,615 2,165
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,684,360 3,026,985 994,805 7,970
Bachelor's degree 3,634,425 2,007,975 648,870 4,850
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelFootnote 16 2,049,930 1,019,015 345,935 3,115
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010Footnote 17 27,259,525 15,519,435 5,936,850 46,775
With employment income 18,820,310 11,115,790 4,056,215 29,500
Median employment income $Footnote 18 31,603 32,945 30,674 25,174
Average employment income $Footnote 19 41,795 43,911 38,031 34,288
With wages and salaries 17,442,675 10,322,080 3,796,215 27,620
Median wages and salaries $Footnote 20 33,094 34,548 31,701 26,787
Average wages and salaries $Footnote 21 42,445 44,645 38,095 34,691
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010 17,990,085 10,541,385 3,850,570 28,210
Worked full year, full timeFootnote 22 9,602,415 5,708,530 2,040,840 13,670
All othersFootnote 23 8,387,665 4,832,865 1,809,730 14,535

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

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 3

Language groups are defined as follows: 'English' includes respondents who reported English only or English and one non-official language; 'French' includes respondents who reported French only or French and one non-official language; 'English and French' includes respondents who reported English and French, with or without one non-official language.

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'Total' category includes all groups mentioned as well as respondents who reported a non-official language as their only mother tongue.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.'

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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.

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Footnote 18

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 19

For population with employment income.

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Footnote 20

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 21

For population with wages and salaries.

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Footnote 22

Worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly full time (30 hours or more per week).

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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.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011050.

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