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 Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 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 Montréal^{Footnote 1}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 19.7 %

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 3	English	French	English and French
Total population by mother tongue^Footnote 4	3,752,475	740,420	2,744,415	209,795
English	434,625	432,860	1,760	0
French	2,371,085	1,180	2,369,905	0
Non-official language	862,620	277,840	323,605	203,330
English and French	14,030	3,900	5,110	5,020
English and non-official language	23,980	23,730	255	0
French and non-official language	43,435	285	43,145	0
English, French and non-official language	2,700	615	635	1,445
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 5	3,752,475	740,420	2,744,420	209,795
English only	272,925	272,920	0	0
French only	1,379,785	0	1,379,785	0
English and French	2,039,400	466,635	1,363,045	209,720
Neither English nor French	60,365	860	1,585	80
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 6	2,156,175	429,575	1,593,325	124,350
English	401,075	275,450	93,335	30,820
French	1,543,440	87,755	1,393,145	60,745
Non-official language	18,395	5,780	4,475	3,290
Aboriginal	20	15	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	18,370	5,765	4,475	3,285
English and French	177,215	55,060	96,220	25,700
English and non-official language	4,085	2,915	270	605
French and non-official language	3,790	235	2,785	550
English, French and non-official language	8,175	2,380	3,095	2,645
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 7	2,156,170	429,575	1,593,320	124,350
None	1,313,000	226,845	1,017,920	61,075
English	580,060	62,495	482,995	33,955
French	212,520	122,850	71,030	18,220
Non-official language	33,775	12,560	13,735	6,815
Aboriginal	105	80	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	33,670	12,475	13,720	6,805
English and French	1,125	400	180	510
English and non-official language	10,175	1,455	6,285	2,415
French and non-official language	5,440	2,955	1,155	1,330
English, French and non-official language	65	0	20	20
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 8	3,120,055	627,475	2,272,125	181,525
In the labour force	2,056,135	407,325	1,519,660	120,355
Employed	1,897,615	370,770	1,412,860	106,965
Unemployed	158,520	36,550	106,795	13,390
Not in the labour force	1,063,920	220,150	752,465	61,170
Participation rate	65.9	64.9	66.9	66.3
Employment rate	60.8	59.1	62.2	58.9
Unemployment rate	7.7	9.0	7.0	11.1
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 9	2,056,135	407,325	1,519,660	120,360
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 10	61,420	13,640	40,530	6,200
All occupations^Footnote 11	1,994,720	393,680	1,479,125	114,155
0 Management occupations	216,750	51,735	152,970	11,540
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	364,530	74,675	270,620	18,645
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	161,375	33,245	113,915	14,045
3 Health occupations	127,460	19,985	100,070	7,250
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	234,615	46,505	177,885	9,890
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	77,420	16,920	57,640	2,775
6 Sales and service occupations	485,340	100,960	348,110	32,880
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	229,595	32,360	185,410	11,115
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	12,200	2,105	9,555	455
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	85,440	15,200	62,955	5,565
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 12	3,120,055	627,475	2,272,125	181,530
No certificate, diploma or degree	607,545	94,695	454,320	31,955
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 13	685,795	157,965	486,630	34,910
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 14	1,826,715	374,815	1,331,170	114,665
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 15	406,620	52,490	336,615	15,950
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	512,805	106,760	377,915	26,820
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 16	172,940	34,215	126,730	11,040
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	734,350	181,350	489,915	60,860
Bachelor's degree	455,465	110,655	308,975	34,415
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 17	278,885	70,695	180,935	26,445
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 18	3,120,060	627,475	2,272,125	181,525
With employment income	2,108,080	412,605	1,568,345	118,555
Median employment income $^Footnote 19	30,292	27,913	31,666	23,910
Average employment income $^Footnote 20	39,620	40,691	40,025	31,934
With wages and salaries	1,970,880	381,200	1,472,020	109,850
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 21	31,271	29,024	32,555	24,965
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 22	39,357	40,319	39,774	31,759
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	2,056,135	407,325	1,519,660	120,355
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 23	1,057,600	209,500	787,790	56,890
All others^Footnote 24	998,535	197,820	731,865	63,470

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not applicable

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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.

Footnote 3

Those classified in the category 'Neither English nor French' appear only in the 'Total' category in this table.

Footnote 4

Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual on May 10, 2011.

Footnote 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

'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 13

'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 14

'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 15

'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 16

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 17

'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 18

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 19

For population with employment income.

Footnote 20

For population with employment income.

Footnote 21

For population with wages and salaries.

Footnote 22

For population with wages and salaries.

Footnote 23

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

Footnote 24

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-X2011045.