Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Sociocultural and Labour Characteristics (168), Income Statistics in 2010 (3B) and Total Income Groups (7) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2011 National Household Survey

• Income statistics in 2010 (3B): Total - Population with income and without income in 2010

This table details selected demographic, sociocultural and labour characteristics , income statistics in 2010 and total income groups for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Saskatchewan^{Footnote 2}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 29.3 %

Selected demographic, sociocultural and labour characteristics (168)	Total income groups (7)
	Total - Total income groups^Footnote 4	Lowest 90 percent^Footnote 5	Highest 10 percent	Lowest 95 percent^Footnote 6	Highest 5 percent	Lowest 99 percent^Footnote 7	Highest 1 percent
Total - Sex^Footnote 8	812,500	729,160	83,335	771,375	41,125	806,330	6,170
Male	400,960	340,755	60,210	368,640	32,320	396,035	4,925
Female	411,540	388,410	23,130	402,735	8,805	410,295	1,240
Total - Age groups^Footnote 9	812,500	729,165	83,340	771,375	41,130	806,335	6,170
15 to 24 years	141,725	140,535	1,190	141,440	280	141,710	0
25 to 54 years	404,375	345,790	58,585	375,800	28,575	400,505	3,865
25 to 34 years	133,010	121,525	11,485	128,400	4,610	132,570	440
35 to 44 years	120,965	101,525	19,440	111,420	9,540	119,770	1,195
45 to 54 years	150,400	122,745	27,665	135,975	14,425	148,165	2,235
55 to 64 years	125,100	107,180	17,920	115,785	9,320	123,580	1,520
65 years and over	141,300	135,655	5,640	138,350	2,945	140,525	775
65 to 74 years	73,765	69,870	3,895	71,730	2,035	73,175	590
75 years and over	67,535	65,790	1,750	66,625	915	67,355	180
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 10	812,505	729,165	83,340	771,375	41,125	806,335	6,170
Married or living with a common-law partner	485,280	418,215	67,070	451,300	33,980	479,950	5,335
Married (and not separated)	414,115	353,585	60,525	382,945	31,165	409,125	4,990
Living common law	71,170	64,630	6,545	68,355	2,815	70,820	350
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	327,220	310,945	16,275	320,075	7,145	326,385	835
Single (never legally married)	221,390	213,240	8,150	218,160	3,230	221,060	325
Separated	17,500	15,620	1,885	16,540	960	17,425	75
Divorced	42,340	37,915	4,425	40,250	2,095	42,135	205
Widowed	45,985	44,175	1,815	45,125	860	45,765	220
Total - Household living arrangements^Footnote 11	812,500	729,160	83,335	771,380	41,125	806,335	6,165
Total persons in households with at least one census family	657,930	586,165	71,760	622,110	35,820	652,395	5,535
Married spouses, common-law partners	479,655	413,145	66,510	445,995	33,660	474,355	5,295
Lone parents	45,285	41,840	3,445	43,795	1,485	45,110	170
Children in families with two parents present	83,180	82,350	830	82,980	200	83,145	35
Children in families with one parent present	31,890	31,540	350	31,765	125	31,880	0
Persons not in census families, living with relatives^Footnote 12	9,890	9,640	245	9,760	130	9,885	0
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only	8,035	7,650	390	7,820	215	8,015	0
Total persons in non-census family households	154,575	142,995	11,575	149,265	5,305	153,940	635
Living with relatives^Footnote 13	9,095	8,595	500	8,870	225	9,035	55
Living with non-relatives only	30,880	29,375	1,505	30,320	555	30,820	55
Living alone	114,600	105,025	9,570	110,075	4,525	114,080	525
Total - Economic family status and economic family structure^Footnote 14	812,500	729,165	83,335	771,380	41,125	806,335	6,170
Economic family persons	658,990	587,110	71,870	623,155	35,825	653,420	5,570
Couple family	569,900	502,545	67,355	536,050	33,850	564,615	5,280
Couple only	234,060	208,500	25,560	221,680	12,380	231,925	2,135
Couple with children	328,415	287,125	41,285	307,235	21,175	325,300	3,110
Couple with other relatives only	7,425	6,915	505	7,135	285	7,395	30
Lone-parent family	72,695	68,960	3,735	71,105	1,590	72,510	185
Female-parent family	57,250	55,160	2,090	56,495	760	57,150	95
Female-parent family with no other relatives	51,655	49,680	1,975	50,955	700	51,560	90
Male-parent family	15,445	13,800	1,640	14,615	825	15,355	90
Male-parent family with no other relatives	14,300	12,720	1,580	13,505	795	14,220	75
Other economic family^Footnote 15	16,395	15,605	785	16,005	395	16,285	105
Persons not in an economic family	153,515	142,050	11,465	148,215	5,300	152,915	595
Total - Population by Aboriginal identity	812,505	729,165	83,340	771,375	41,125	806,335	6,170
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 16	103,960	99,720	4,235	102,210	1,750	103,835	125
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 17	63,925	62,335	1,590	63,380	545	63,865	65
Métis single identity	38,620	36,080	2,540	37,470	1,155	38,565	55
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	145	145	0	150	0	150	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 18	390	360	30	365	25	390	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 19	880	800	80	850	25	870	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	708,545	629,440	79,100	669,165	39,375	702,500	6,040
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 20	812,500	729,165	83,340	771,375	41,125	806,335	6,165
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 21	61,650	60,225	1,420	61,120	535	61,605	45
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	750,855	668,940	81,915	710,260	40,595	744,730	6,130
Total - Population by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 22	812,505	729,165	83,335	771,375	41,125	806,335	6,165
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 23	105,435	100,830	4,605	103,480	1,960	105,280	160
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 24	77,570	74,885	2,685	76,460	1,110	77,460	110
Métis ancestry	32,420	30,245	2,175	31,455	965	32,365	55
Inuit ancestry	255	240	15	260	0	255	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 25	707,065	628,330	78,735	667,900	39,170	701,055	6,010
Total - Generation status^Footnote 26	812,500	729,160	83,340	771,380	41,125	806,330	6,170
First generation^Footnote 27	68,835	62,590	6,245	65,415	3,420	68,225	615
Second generation^Footnote 28	121,950	111,770	10,175	116,845	5,100	120,990	955
Third generation or more^Footnote 29	621,720	554,800	66,915	589,110	32,605	617,115	4,595
Total - Population by visible minority^Footnote 30	812,505	729,160	83,335	771,375	41,125	806,330	6,170
Total visible minority population^Footnote 31	47,230	43,705	3,520	45,350	1,880	46,915	310
South Asian^Footnote 32	8,915	8,060	845	8,430	485	8,785	130
Chinese	9,375	8,515	855	8,935	435	9,295	75
Black	5,045	4,645	400	4,820	225	5,005	40
Filipino	11,735	11,145	590	11,425	310	11,710	0
Latin American	2,665	2,490	180	2,575	95	2,660	0
Arab	1,380	1,255	120	1,315	65	1,365	20
Southeast Asian^Footnote 33	3,845	3,645	205	3,770	75	3,830	0
West Asian^Footnote 34	1,165	1,110	50	1,145	0	1,160	0
Korean	1,005	950	55	975	30	1,000	0
Japanese	480	410	70	425	50	475	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 35	490	450	45	460	0	485	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 36	1,140	1,035	105	1,080	60	1,140	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 37	765,270	685,455	79,815	726,030	39,245	759,415	5,855
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 38	812,505	729,165	83,335	771,375	41,125	806,330	6,170
Non-immigrants^Footnote 39	744,680	667,390	77,290	706,885	37,800	739,105	5,580
Immigrants^Footnote 40	60,500	54,810	5,695	57,385	3,115	59,940	560
Before 1981	19,020	16,470	2,550	17,525	1,495	18,755	265
1981 to 1990	6,020	5,285	735	5,625	390	5,940	85
1991 to 2000	8,570	7,735	840	8,140	435	8,530	45
2001 to 2009	19,720	18,395	1,330	19,085	635	19,605	115
2001 to 2005	6,675	6,030	645	6,380	300	6,625	45
2006 to 2009	13,050	12,360	685	12,710	335	12,980	70
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 41	812,505	729,160	83,340	771,375	41,125	806,330	6,165
English	687,980	612,910	75,070	650,895	37,085	682,445	5,535
French	13,385	12,065	1,315	12,745	635	13,270	115
Non-official language	103,485	97,070	6,415	100,385	3,100	103,000	480
Aboriginal	24,140	23,365	780	23,855	285	24,125	15
Non-Aboriginal	79,345	73,705	5,635	76,525	2,820	78,880	460
English and French	650	605	45	640	15	650	0
English and non-official language	6,560	6,080	480	6,275	285	6,520	40
French and non-official language	415	395	15	405	0	415	0
English, French and non-official language	35	35	0	35	0	35	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 42	812,505	729,160	83,340	771,375	41,130	806,330	6,170
English	797,555	715,465	82,090	757,025	40,525	791,500	6,050
French	11,755	10,630	1,130	11,205	550	11,655	100
English and French	660	595	65	625	30	655	0
Neither English nor French	2,535	2,480	55	2,515	20	2,525	0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 43	812,500	729,165	83,340	771,375	41,125	806,335	6,165
No certificate, diploma or degree	200,430	193,810	6,615	197,230	3,195	200,020	405
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 44	228,755	213,145	15,605	221,160	7,595	227,525	1,230
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 45	383,320	322,210	61,115	352,985	30,335	378,790	4,535
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	258,895	226,185	32,705	243,310	15,580	257,170	1,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 46	98,815	85,440	13,380	91,895	6,920	98,240	580
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	127,300	112,750	14,550	120,815	6,485	126,500	800
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 47	32,780	28,000	4,780	30,605	2,175	32,440	345
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	124,425	96,020	28,405	109,670	14,755	121,620	2,805
Bachelor's degree	90,720	73,725	16,995	82,360	8,360	89,300	1,425
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 48	33,700	22,300	11,405	27,310	6,395	32,320	1,385
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 49	812,500	729,165	83,335	771,375	41,125	806,335	6,170
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 50	429,180	406,955	22,225	418,390	10,795	427,545	1,635
Education	43,070	37,915	5,155	41,365	1,705	42,840	230
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	8,340	7,775	570	8,065	280	8,320	20
Humanities	14,335	12,930	1,405	13,620	710	14,215	120
Social and behavioural sciences and law	25,195	21,300	3,900	22,980	2,220	24,700	500
Business, management and public administration	79,100	67,990	11,110	73,245	5,855	78,040	1,065
Physical and life sciences and technologies	9,705	7,365	2,340	8,550	1,155	9,540	165
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10,570	8,950	1,615	9,905	665	10,515	50
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	83,865	65,360	18,505	73,625	10,240	82,765	1,100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	15,070	12,340	2,730	13,560	1,510	14,890	185
Health and related fields^Footnote 51	66,670	55,255	11,415	61,755	4,915	65,650	1,020
Personal, protective and transportation services	27,365	24,995	2,370	26,290	1,075	27,290	80
Other fields of study^Footnote 52	25	25	0	25	0	25	0
Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 53	812,500	729,165	83,340	771,380	41,125	806,335	6,165
Industry - Not applicable^Footnote 54	208,580	205,200	3,380	206,845	1,735	208,205	380
All industries^Footnote 55	603,920	523,960	79,960	564,530	39,390	598,125	5,790
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	55,150	51,050	4,100	53,035	2,110	54,775	375
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	24,060	13,025	11,035	17,485	6,570	23,210	845
22 Utilities	5,595	3,060	2,530	4,070	1,520	5,530	60
23 Construction	46,285	40,315	5,975	43,220	3,065	45,745	545
31-33 Manufacturing	27,895	23,735	4,155	25,675	2,220	27,615	275
41 Wholesale trade	22,395	18,670	3,725	20,475	1,925	22,005	390
44-45 Retail trade	67,965	64,115	3,850	66,080	1,885	67,625	340
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	27,245	23,955	3,285	25,710	1,530	27,095	145
51 Information and cultural industries	11,765	10,345	1,420	11,075	690	11,690	75
52 Finance and insurance	22,345	18,255	4,090	20,180	2,165	21,825	515
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	8,180	7,020	1,160	7,420	760	8,020	165
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	25,570	20,610	4,960	22,635	2,930	25,100	470
55 Management of companies and enterprises	600	465	135	510	95	545	55
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	15,095	14,395	700	14,790	305	15,065	30
61 Educational services	48,260	41,380	6,880	45,620	2,640	47,985	275
62 Health care and social assistance	70,945	61,390	9,555	67,230	3,710	70,120	825
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	11,735	11,225	515	11,515	220	11,720	15
72 Accommodation and food services	39,240	38,640	600	38,935	310	39,200	45
81 Other services (except public administration)	27,710	25,630	2,085	26,680	1,030	27,635	80
91 Public administration	45,890	36,675	9,210	42,185	3,700	45,615	275
Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 56	812,505	729,165	83,340	771,380	41,125	806,335	6,165
Occupation - Not applicable^Footnote 57	208,585	205,205	3,375	206,845	1,735	208,205	375
All occupations^Footnote 58	603,920	523,960	79,960	564,525	39,390	598,125	5,795
0 Management occupations	84,860	65,270	19,585	73,675	11,185	82,550	2,310
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	87,335	79,590	7,745	83,600	3,730	86,585	745
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	27,875	20,395	7,485	24,185	3,690	27,535	340
3 Health occupations	41,415	32,435	8,980	37,645	3,765	40,590	825
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	68,355	57,935	10,420	64,100	4,255	67,880	475
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	11,980	11,520	460	11,740	245	11,960	25
6 Sales and service occupations	134,345	129,865	4,480	132,450	1,895	134,045	300
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	101,395	88,115	13,290	95,190	6,210	101,065	330
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	29,795	24,940	4,855	27,080	2,715	29,500	290
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	16,570	13,900	2,670	14,865	1,700	16,410	155

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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 employers 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.

Receipts not counted as income - The income concept excluded gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions, as well as all income 'in kind,' such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution 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.

Exceptionally, in this table, median income is calculated from all the individuals in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) either with or without income.

Average income of individuals - Exceptionally, in this table, refers to the weighted mean total income of all individuals aged 15 and over whether they reported income for 2010 or not.

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 in that group.

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated in this table for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age whether they have an income (positive or negative) or not.

Footnote 2

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

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.

Footnote 4

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.

The percentiles of the distribution were calculated for the population aged 15 years and over in private households of Canada with income and without income (with an income of zero). The total income groups are such that the indicated percentage of the Canadian population aged 15 years and over in private households is in each group.

Footnote 5

A total income of less than $80,420 is required to be in the lowest 90 percent.

Footnote 6

A total income of less than $102,305 is required to be in the lowest 95 percent.

Footnote 7

A total income of less than $191,147 is required to be in the lowest 99 percent.

Footnote 8

Sex
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to whether the person is male or female.

Footnote 9

Age
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

Footnote 10

Marital status
Refers to the marital status of the person, taking into account his/her common-law status. Persons who are married or living common law may be of opposite sex or of the same sex. The classification is as follows:
Married (and not separated): A person who is married and has not separated or obtained a divorce, and whose spouse is living.

Common-law: A person who is living with another person as a couple but who is not legally married to that person.

Separated: A person who is married but who no longer lives with his/her spouse (for any reason other than illness, work or school) and who has not obtained a divorce. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Divorced: A person who has obtained a legal divorce and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Widowed: A person who has lost his/her spouse through death and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Single (never legally married): A person who has never married or a person whose marriage has been annulled and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Footnote 11

Household living arrangements
Part A - Short definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, and whether they are family persons or persons not in a census family.

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, that is, whether or not they are living in a household that contains at least one census family, and whether they are members of a census family or not in a census family. Persons not in census families are further classified as living with relatives, living with non-relatives (only) or living alone.

Footnote 12

Non-relatives may be present.

Footnote 13

Non-relatives may be present.

Footnote 14

Economic family status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.

Economic family persons refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship, and thereby constitute an economic family.

Persons not in economic families refer to household members who do not belong to an economic family, including persons living alone.

Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families as couple families, lone-parent families or other economic families.

Couple families - Those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person.

Lone-parent families - Those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person.

Other economic families - Those in which the economic family reference person has other relatives but does not have a married spouse or common-law partner or a child in their census family.

Footnote 15

This category includes economic families where the reference person does not have a spouse or partner, nor a child in the family, only other relatives.

Footnote 16

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who reported Registered or Treaty Indian status, that is registered under the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

Footnote 17

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey, 2011.

Footnote 18

'Multiple Aboriginal identities' includes persons who reported being any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

Footnote 19

'Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere' includes persons who did not report being First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) but who did report Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

Footnote 20

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey, 2011.

Footnote 21

Registered or Treaty Indian Status refers to whether or not a person reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian.
'Registered or Treaty Indian' includes persons who reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian in Question 20. Registered Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who belong to a First Nation or Indian band that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered or Treaty Indians are sometimes also called Status Indians.

Footnote 22

This is a total population estimate. The sum of the ancestries in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ancestry (ethnic origin) in the NHS.

Footnote 23

'Aboriginal ancestry' includes persons who reported one or more than one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, either with or without also reporting a non-Aboriginal ancestry. The sum of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry', 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' is thus greater than the sum of the total for 'Aboriginal ancestry' because persons who reported more than one Aboriginal ancestry are included in the response category for each Aboriginal ancestry they reported. All respondents with Aboriginal ancestry are counted in at least one of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' and also in the category 'Aboriginal ancestry.'
Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. Ancestry refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the respondent's ancestors, an ancestor being usually more distant than a grandparent. A person can have more than one ethnic or cultural origin.

Footnote 24

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey, 2011.

Footnote 25

'Non-Aboriginal ancestry only' includes persons who did not report First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17.

Footnote 26

Generation status
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada. It identifies persons as being first generation, second generation or third generation or more.

Footnote 27

'First generation' includes persons who were born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or have ever been, immigrants to Canada.

Footnote 28

'Second generation' includes persons who were born in Canada and had at least one parent born outside Canada. For the most part, these are the children of immigrants.

Footnote 29

'Third generation or more' includes persons who were born in Canada with both parents born in Canada.

Footnote 30

Visible minority
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Visible minority refers to whether a person belongs to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups:  South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

Footnote 31

The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

Footnote 32

For example, 'East Indian,' 'Pakistani,' 'Sri Lankan,' etc.

Footnote 33

For example, 'Vietnamese,' 'Cambodian,' 'Malaysian,' 'Laotian,' etc.

Footnote 34

For example, 'Iranian,' 'Afghan,' etc.

Footnote 35

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.' Includes respondents who reported a write-in response such as 'Guyanese,' 'West Indian,' 'Tibetan,' 'Polynesian,' 'Pacific Islander,' etc.

Footnote 36

Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

Footnote 37

Includes respondents who reported 'Yes' to the Aboriginal identity question (Question 18) as well as respondents who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.

Footnote 38

Immigrant status refers to whether the respondent is a non-immigrant, an immigrant or a non-permanent resident.

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status.

Non-permanent residents are not included elsewhere in this table.

Footnote 39

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

Footnote 40

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

The income data for the National Household Survey are for the year 2010. By agreement, landed immigrants who arrived in Canada between January 1, 2011 and May 10, 2011 have an income equal to zero. It is also possible that landed immigrants who arrived during the course of the year 2010 did not have a complete year of applicable revenues. Consequently, these two groups of immigrants are excluded from the detailed distribution by period of immigration. They are, however included in the category 'Immigrants.'

Footnote 41

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

Footnote 42

First official language spoken
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a variable specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act.

Footnote 43

'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 44

'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 45

'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 46

'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 47

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor 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 bachelor level' category with caution.

For any other comments on data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

Footnote 48

'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 49

'Major field of study' is defined as the main discipline or subject of learning. It is collected for the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school or secondary school level and classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011. This variable shows the 'primary groupings,' a CIP variant.

For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada 2011, Catalogue no. 12-590-X available from: www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/classification-eng.htm.

We recommend that users not make comparisons between categories of the CIP Canada 2011 and the CIP Canada 2000 classification systems on the basis of their labels. Even though many entries in the two classifications are similar, direct comparison could be inappropriate, given the numerous changes made at the detailed level to update the classification.

For 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 50

'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma or a university certificate, diploma or degree.

Footnote 51

Called 'Health, parks, recreation and fitness' in CIP Canada 2000.

Footnote 52

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

Footnote 53

Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The 2011 National Household Survey industry data are produced according to the NAICS 2007.

Footnote 54

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 55

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 56

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 57

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 58

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.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011036.