Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Sociocultural, Income and Labour Characteristics (334) and Low-income Geographic Concentration in 2010 (6) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Census Metropolitan Areas and Tracted Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

This table details selected demographic, sociocultural, income and labour characteristics and low-income geographic concentration in 2010 for the population in private households in Peterborough
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 36.3 %

Selected demographic, sociocultural, income and labour characteristics (334)	Low-income geographic concentration in 2010 (6)
	Total - Low-income geographic concentration in 2010^Footnote 2	Applicable census tracts^Footnote 3	Prevalence of low income less than 30% in census tract	Prevalence of low income 30% or more in census tract	Prevalence of low income 40% or more in census tract	Outside applicable census tracts^Footnote 4
Number of census tracts^Footnote 5	28	25	23	2	1	3
Total - Sex and age groups^Footnote 6	116,175	107,200	100,880	6,315	3,940	8,980
Less than 15 years	17,355	16,005	15,400	610	365	1,350
15 to 24 years	16,385	15,175	13,395	1,785	1,190	1,205
25 to 54 years	43,915	40,380	37,610	2,770	1,695	3,535
25 to 34 years	13,045	12,055	10,680	1,380	890	990
35 to 44 years	12,850	11,910	11,130	770	410	940
45 to 54 years	18,020	16,420	15,805	615	390	1,600
55 to 64 years	17,340	16,100	15,475	625	360	1,240
65 years and over	21,190	19,540	19,005	535	330	1,650
65 to 74 years	11,265	10,380	10,160	225	115	885
75 years and over	9,925	9,155	8,850	310	215	765
Male	56,235	51,770	48,490	3,280	2,025	4,470
Less than 15 years	8,995	8,305	7,975	335	160	685
15 to 24 years	8,555	7,970	7,010	955	640	585
25 to 54 years	20,965	19,220	17,720	1,500	985	1,745
25 to 34 years	6,570	6,070	5,235	835	570	500
35 to 44 years	5,915	5,470	5,085	380	215	445
45 to 54 years	8,480	7,680	7,400	280	200	800
55 to 64 years	8,285	7,610	7,285	325	190	675
65 years and over	9,440	8,665	8,495	165	60	775
65 to 74 years	5,295	4,905	4,825	80	35	395
75 years and over	4,140	3,755	3,675	85	25	385
Female	59,940	55,430	52,390	3,035	1,915	4,510
Less than 15 years	8,365	7,700	7,420	280	210	665
15 to 24 years	7,825	7,205	6,380	825	560	625
25 to 54 years	22,945	21,160	19,890	1,270	710	1,790
25 to 34 years	6,475	5,985	5,445	545	320	490
35 to 44 years	6,930	6,440	6,045	390	205	495
45 to 54 years	9,540	8,740	8,405	335	190	805
55 to 64 years	9,055	8,490	8,190	295	165	565
65 years and over	11,745	10,875	10,510	370	270	875
65 to 74 years	5,970	5,475	5,335	145	85	490
75 years and over	5,780	5,395	5,175	225	190	380
Population in private households by marital status^Footnote 7	116,175	107,195	100,880	6,315	3,940	8,975
Married or living with a common-law partner	58,365	53,725	51,690	2,035	1,150	4,640
Married (and not separated)	48,785	45,195	44,130	1,065	560	3,590
Living common law	9,580	8,535	7,565	965	585	1,045
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	57,810	53,470	49,185	4,280	2,790	4,340
Single (never legally married)	42,515	39,335	35,985	3,345	2,180	3,190
Separated	3,330	3,105	2,865	245	165	220
Divorced	5,780	5,360	4,910	450	275	415
Widowed	6,185	5,675	5,425	245	175	510
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children^Footnote 8	97,210	89,685	86,445	3,245	1,805	7,525
Couple family	83,160	76,405	73,725	2,680	1,565	6,750
Couple only	29,915	27,695	26,480	1,215	695	2,220
Couple with children	52,030	47,580	46,135	1,435	865	4,455
With children under 18 years	37,840	34,340	33,070	1,275	800	3,505
Without children under 6 years	20,950	18,635	18,040	595	500	2,310
With children under 6 years	16,895	15,705	15,025	680	295	1,190
Couple with other relatives only	1,215	1,135	1,100	30	0	80
Lone-parent family	12,335	11,725	11,255	475	195	615
Female-parent family	10,310	9,880	9,495	380	180	435
Female-parent family with no other relatives	9,835	9,400	9,075	330	125	430
With children under 18 years	6,825	6,535	6,325	205	100	290
Without children under 6 years	4,985	4,765	4,580	185	95	220
With children under 6 years	1,840	1,765	1,745	20	10	70
Male-parent family	2,025	1,850	1,755	90	10	180
Male-parent family with no other relatives	1,750	1,595	1,540	50	15	160
With children under 18 years	970	920	895	30	0	50
Without children under 6 years	755	705	700	0	0	45
With children under 6 years	220	210	195	20	0	0
Other economic family^Footnote 9	1,710	1,550	1,460	85	0	160
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over^Footnote 10	18,965	17,515	14,440	3,075	2,140	1,450
Less than 65 years	12,705	11,780	9,085	2,695	1,855	925
65 years and over	6,265	5,735	5,355	380	285	525
Total - Income status based on after-tax low-income measure^Footnote 11	116,175	107,195	100,880	6,315	3,940	8,975
Population for the income status based on after-tax low-income measure	114,810	107,200	100,880	6,320	3,940	7,610
Low-income population	15,015	14,205	11,775	2,425	1,710	805
Prevalence of low income %	13.1	13.3	11.7	38.4	43.4	10.6
Low-income concentration ratio %^Footnote 12	not applicable ...	not applicable ...	not applicable ...	17.1	12.0	not applicable ...
Other population	99,800	92,990	89,105	3,890	2,230	6,805
Concept not applicable^Footnote 13	1,365	0	0	0	0	1,365
Total population in private households by citizenship^Footnote 14	116,175	107,195	100,885	6,320	3,940	8,980
Canadian citizens	114,240	105,375	99,340	6,035	3,740	8,865
Canadian citizens aged under 18	21,830	20,120	19,445	675	405	1,710
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	92,410	85,255	79,895	5,360	3,340	7,155
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 15	1,935	1,825	1,540	280	200	110
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 16	116,175	107,200	100,880	6,315	3,940	8,975
Non-immigrants^Footnote 17	106,205	97,725	92,120	5,605	3,465	8,485
Immigrants^Footnote 18	9,490	9,010	8,495	515	315	485
Before 1971	4,770	4,550	4,325	225	145	220
1971 to 1980	1,305	1,195	1,145	45	25	110
1981 to 1990	1,100	1,015	990	25	0	85
1991 to 2000	985	945	850	95	65	35
2001 to 2011^Footnote 19	1,335	1,300	1,175	120	70	35
2001 to 2005	800	770	730	40	20	30
2006 to 2011^Footnote 20	535	525	445	80	50	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 21	475	465	265	195	160	0
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration^Footnote 22	9,490	9,010	8,490	520	310	485
Under 5 years	1,410	1,320	1,230	90	45	90
5 to 14 years	2,140	2,030	1,855	175	115	115
15 to 24 years	2,265	2,160	2,080	85	50	105
25 to 44 years	3,265	3,100	2,950	150	100	165
45 years and over	405	395	375	0	0	15
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 23	116,175	107,195	100,880	6,315	3,940	8,975
Non-immigrants^Footnote 24	106,210	97,725	92,120	5,605	3,465	8,485
Born in province of residence	97,925	90,020	85,035	4,990	3,160	7,905
Born outside province of residence	8,285	7,705	7,090	615	305	580
Immigrants^Footnote 25	9,490	9,010	8,490	520	315	485
Americas	1,420	1,370	1,325	45	20	50
United States	845	805	785	0	0	40
Jamaica	60	65	60	0	0	0
Guyana	25	30	30	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mexico	60	60	60	0	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	85	80	75	0	0	0
Colombia	65	65	60	0	0	0
El Salvador	0	0	0	0	0	0
Peru	20	20	20	0	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	240	225	215	0	0	0
Europe	6,060	5,710	5,410	300	195	345
United Kingdom^Footnote 26	3,285	3,130	3,010	120	100	160
Italy	210	210	210	0	0	0
Germany	555	510	500	0	0	45
Poland	270	270	265	0	0	0
Portugal	50	45	45	0	0	0
Netherlands	685	605	550	50	20	80
France	75	80	75	0	0	0
Romania	35	35	35	0	0	0
Russian Federation	40	40	35	0	0	0
Greece	20	20	15	0	0	0
Ukraine	25	25	20	0	0	0
Croatia	15	15	15	0	0	0
Hungary	55	55	45	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	0	0	0
Serbia	40	35	30	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	100	95	90	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	580	545	445	100	60	35
Africa	280	270	205	65	55	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0	0	0
Egypt	45	45	40	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	115	100	100	0	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kenya	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	60	60	55	0	0	0
Asia	1,645	1,570	1,490	80	45	70
India	290	285	280	0	0	0
China^Footnote 27	215	190	175	10	10	30
Philippines	110	110	85	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	45	45	45	0	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 28	40	40	40	0	0	0
Pakistan	225	220	215	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	30	25	30	0	0	0
Iran^Footnote 29	65	65	55	0	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 30	250	245	215	25	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	10	10	0	0	0	0
Iraq	15	15	10	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	30	30	30	0	0	0
Japan	15	20	20	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	300	265	265	0	0	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 31	90	85	60	0	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 32	75	70	45	0	0	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 33	475	465	265	200	160	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 34	116,175	107,195	100,880	6,320	3,940	8,980
First generation^Footnote 35	10,230	9,685	8,955	730	480	545
Second generation^Footnote 36	17,275	16,255	15,355	900	545	1,020
Third generation or more^Footnote 37	88,670	81,255	76,570	4,685	2,910	7,410
Total population in private households by visible minority^Footnote 38	116,175	107,200	100,880	6,315	3,940	8,980
Total visible minority population^Footnote 39	3,965	3,745	3,300	450	320	215
South Asian^Footnote 40	885	880	835	45	40	0
Chinese	545	505	475	25	30	40
Black	765	640	455	180	115	125
Filipino	150	145	100	45	0	0
Latin American	235	230	220	0	0	0
Arab	170	145	80	65	65	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 41	430	430	420	0	0	0
West Asian^Footnote 42	140	145	135	0	0	0
Korean	280	270	235	35	0	10
Japanese	110	110	105	0	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 43	90	95	90	0	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 44	155	155	130	0	0	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 45	112,210	103,455	97,585	5,870	3,620	8,760
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	116,175	107,200	100,880	6,315	3,940	8,975
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 46	4,385	3,255	2,960	285	220	1,130
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 47	3,055	2,020	1,845	170	125	1,035
Métis single identity	1,090	1,025	935	90	70	65
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	55	55	60	0	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 48	45	25	25	0	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 49	140	125	95	0	0	15
Non-Aboriginal identity	111,795	103,945	97,920	6,030	3,715	7,850
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 50	116,175	107,200	100,880	6,320	3,940	8,980
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 51	2,035	1,075	940	135	95	960
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	114,140	106,125	99,940	6,185	3,845	8,020
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 52	116,175	107,195	100,880	6,315	3,940	8,975
Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 53	6,110	4,895	4,580	320	200	1,215
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry^Footnote 54	5,025	3,855	3,570	285	170	1,170
Métis ancestry	1,075	1,030	995	35	30	45
Inuit ancestry	60	60	60	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only^Footnote 55	110,070	102,300	96,305	6,000	3,735	7,760
Total - Mother tongue^Footnote 56	116,175	107,195	100,880	6,320	3,940	8,975
English	109,160	100,625	94,860	5,760	3,595	8,535
French	1,205	1,125	1,030	95	45	80
Non-official language	5,445	5,095	4,665	430	275	350
Aboriginal	85	30	30	0	0	55
Non-Aboriginal	5,360	5,065	4,640	425	275	295
English and French	105	110	105	0	0	0
English and non-official language	255	245	220	25	20	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total - First official language spoken^Footnote 57	116,175	107,195	100,880	6,315	3,940	8,975
English	114,770	105,870	99,660	6,210	3,885	8,895
French	1,145	1,070	975	95	45	80
English and French	75	70	55	0	0	0
Neither English nor French	190	185	190	0	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 58	115,080	106,210	99,940	6,270	3,920	8,870
Non-movers	100,955	93,120	89,125	3,995	2,345	7,840
Movers	14,120	13,095	10,820	2,275	1,575	1,030
Non-migrants	8,380	8,020	6,410	1,610	1,145	360
Migrants	5,740	5,075	4,405	665	425	665
Internal migrants	5,415	4,755	4,145	610	375	665
Intraprovincial migrants	4,970	4,340	3,825	520	340	635
Interprovincial migrants	445	410	315	95	35	0
External migrants	325	320	265	55	50	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 59	110,545	101,970	95,865	6,105	3,840	8,580
Non-movers	70,220	64,335	62,470	1,860	950	5,885
Movers	40,325	37,640	33,390	4,240	2,895	2,690
Non-migrants	21,840	20,745	18,385	2,365	1,720	1,095
Migrants	18,490	16,890	15,010	1,880	1,170	1,595
Internal migrants	17,395	15,910	14,235	1,670	1,070	1,485
Intraprovincial migrants	16,100	14,665	13,175	1,485	985	1,440
Interprovincial migrants	1,295	1,245	1,060	185	80	45
External migrants	1,090	980	775	210	105	110
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 60	98,820	91,190	85,480	5,705	3,575	7,630
No certificate, diploma or degree	18,925	17,170	16,035	1,135	880	1,755
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 61	27,590	25,485	23,520	1,960	1,275	2,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 62	52,300	48,535	45,925	2,610	1,415	3,765
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 63	8,730	8,150	7,840	310	155	585
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	23,575	21,625	20,710	910	535	1,950
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 64	2,450	2,280	2,120	165	115	165
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	17,550	16,480	15,260	1,220	615	1,070
Bachelor's degree	10,410	9,755	8,950	805	410	655
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 65	7,135	6,720	6,305	420	205	415
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 66	61,250	56,480	53,085	3,390	2,055	4,775
No certificate, diploma or degree	6,570	5,900	5,340	565	480	665
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 67	15,775	14,545	13,720	825	485	1,225
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 68	38,915	36,035	34,025	2,010	1,085	2,880
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 69	5,880	5,465	5,225	240	110	420
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	17,745	16,245	15,560	680	365	1,505
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 70	1,635	1,520	1,370	155	115	110
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	13,650	12,800	11,875	925	490	850
Bachelor's degree	8,145	7,600	7,045	550	300	545
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 71	5,510	5,205	4,830	370	190	310
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 72	98,820	91,190	85,485	5,705	3,570	7,630
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 73	46,520	42,655	39,560	3,100	2,155	3,865
Education	4,795	4,430	4,280	150	70	375
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	1,375	1,330	1,140	190	110	55
Humanities	2,910	2,710	2,475	240	125	200
Social and behavioural sciences and law	5,510	5,195	4,585	610	355	315
Business, management and public administration	9,315	8,565	8,270	295	175	750
Physical and life sciences and technologies	2,150	2,025	1,830	190	105	125
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,350	1,310	1,235	80	55	40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	10,355	9,520	9,140	380	150	835
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,585	1,415	1,345	70	30	170
Health and related fields^Footnote 74	9,420	8,710	8,460	250	145	705
Personal, protective and transportation services	3,530	3,335	3,165	170	105	195
Other fields of study^Footnote 75	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence^Footnote 76	98,820	91,190	85,480	5,710	3,575	7,630
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	46,520	42,655	39,555	3,100	2,155	3,865
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	52,305	48,535	45,925	2,610	1,420	3,770
Location of study inside Canada	48,460	44,900	42,570	2,325	1,275	3,565
Same as province or territory of residence	46,105	42,625	40,480	2,150	1,175	3,480
Another province or territory	2,355	2,270	2,090	180	100	80
Location of study outside Canada	3,835	3,635	3,355	280	145	205
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 77	98,820	91,190	85,485	5,705	3,570	7,630
In the labour force	60,295	55,375	51,810	3,560	2,250	4,925
Employed	55,145	50,620	47,685	2,940	1,770	4,525
Unemployed	5,150	4,750	4,125	625	485	400
Not in the labour force	38,520	35,820	33,675	2,140	1,320	2,700
Participation rate	61.0	60.7	60.6	62.4	63.0	64.5
Employment rate	55.8	55.5	55.8	51.5	49.6	59.3
Unemployment rate	8.5	8.6	8.0	17.6	21.6	8.1
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker^Footnote 78	98,820	91,190	85,485	5,710	3,570	7,630
Class of worker - not applicable^Footnote 79	34,645	32,150	30,085	2,060	1,375	2,490
All classes of worker^Footnote 80	64,175	59,040	55,395	3,640	2,200	5,135
Employee	57,045	52,765	49,350	3,415	2,055	4,280
Self-employed^Footnote 81	7,130	6,275	6,045	225	140	855
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010^Footnote 82	98,820	91,190	85,485	5,710	3,570	7,630
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 83	36,395	33,720	31,575	2,145	1,420	2,680
Worked in 2010	62,425	57,475	53,910	3,565	2,155	4,955
1 to 13 weeks	4,865	4,440	4,170	275	165	420
14 to 26 weeks	5,225	4,755	4,295	455	235	475
27 to 39 weeks	4,470	4,145	3,740	410	280	320
40 to 48 weeks	7,775	7,185	6,690	500	340	585
49 to 52 weeks	40,095	36,940	35,015	1,930	1,130	3,150
Average weeks worked in 2010	43.3	43.3	43.5	40.9	41.0	42.8
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010^Footnote 84	98,815	91,190	85,485	5,705	3,570	7,630
Did not work in 2010^Footnote 85	36,395	33,715	31,575	2,145	1,425	2,675
Worked in 2010	62,425	57,475	53,905	3,565	2,155	4,955
Worked full-time in 2010	45,445	41,755	39,215	2,540	1,535	3,685
Worked part-time in 2010	16,980	15,715	14,690	1,025	620	1,265
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 86	98,820	91,190	85,485	5,710	3,570	7,625
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 87	34,645	32,150	30,085	2,065	1,375	2,490
All occupations^Footnote 88	64,175	59,035	55,395	3,640	2,200	5,135
0 Management occupations	6,105	5,645	5,445	200	130	460
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	8,795	7,980	7,710	270	170	810
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	3,515	3,340	3,085	250	110	180
3 Health occupations	4,905	4,545	4,405	145	60	365
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	9,150	8,540	7,945	595	305	605
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	1,895	1,705	1,565	140	75	190
6 Sales and service occupations	16,955	15,605	14,245	1,365	885	1,345
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	8,630	7,850	7,375	475	320	775
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	1,270	1,115	1,010	110	75	155
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	2,955	2,710	2,605	105	65	245
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 89	98,820	91,190	85,485	5,710	3,575	7,630
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 90	34,640	32,150	30,090	2,065	1,375	2,490
All industries^Footnote 91	64,175	59,035	55,395	3,645	2,195	5,135
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	1,050	815	770	45	35	240
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	245	230	225	0	0	10
22 Utilities	780	670	665	0	0	105
23 Construction	4,375	3,920	3,660	260	195	450
31-33 Manufacturing	5,545	5,165	4,925	245	115	380
41 Wholesale trade	2,370	2,165	2,080	80	50	205
44-45 Retail trade	8,340	7,795	7,250	550	400	540
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	2,095	1,920	1,855	65	45	175
51 Information and cultural industries	1,140	1,060	980	80	60	85
52 Finance and insurance	1,915	1,790	1,705	80	75	125
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	1,090	895	850	50	25	190
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	2,940	2,685	2,530	155	90	255
55 Management of companies and enterprises	20	25	25	0	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	3,385	3,125	2,775	350	265	255
61 Educational services	6,090	5,805	5,420	390	185	280
62 Health care and social assistance	8,610	8,020	7,675	340	185	590
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	1,855	1,670	1,625	45	40	190
72 Accommodation and food services	4,805	4,485	3,925	560	285	320
81 Other services (except public administration)	3,420	3,055	2,930	120	50	365
91 Public administration	4,110	3,740	3,525	210	85	370

Symbol(s)

Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

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not applicable

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

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

Low-income concentration - For this analysis, the population in census tracts is classified based on their place of residence between 'applicable census tracts' and 'outside applicable census tracts.' A census tract is not applicable if all its population is excluded from the low-income concept.

Footnote 3

Census tract - Area that is small and relatively stable. Census tracts usually have a population between 2,500 and 8,000 persons. They are located in census metropolitan areas and in census agglomerations that have a core population of 50,000 or more.

This includes census tracts where the low-income concepts were applicable for the whole population and the applicable parts of census tracts where the concepts are partly applicable. The population in scope for low- income measurement excludes residents of certain census subdivisions (CSDs). Where the census tract overlaps two CSDs with different types, the low-income concept may only be applicable to part of the full census tract population. In this analysis, the population living in the applicable part of the CT is included with the applicable census tracts. The census tract itself is counted only once under 'applicable census tracts' even if part of the population is counted under 'outside applicable census tracts.'

Footnote 4

Includes areas outside census tracts and census tracts where low-income concepts were not considered applicable for the whole census tract based on the census subdivision type(s). It also includes the population in the non-applicable part of a census tract when the census tract is partly applicable.

Footnote 5

Census tract - Area that is small and relatively stable. Census tracts usually have a population between 2,500 and 8,000 persons. They are located in census metropolitan areas and in census agglomerations that have a core population of 50,000 or more.

The population in scope for low income measurement excludes residents of certain census subdivisions (CSDs). Where the census tract overlaps two CSDs with different types, the low-income concept may only be applicable to part of the full census tract population. Partly applicable census tracts are counted only once as 'applicable census tracts' even though the population outside the applicable part would be counted under 'outside applicable census tracts.'

Footnote 6

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

Footnote 7

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 8

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.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

Footnote 9

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 10

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.

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

Footnote 11

Low income can be measured in several different ways in household surveys. For the standard products of the National Household Survey, the line chosen is a relative measure: the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT).

For this measure, the income used is after-tax income of households. There are no regional variations to account for prices or cost of living differences: all applicable households in Canada face the same line adjusted for household size. The is set at half the median of adjusted household after-tax income. To account for economies of scale, the income of households with more than one member is divided by the square root of the size of the household. All household members are considered to share the household income and are attributed the same income status.

Note: Low-income estimates in the 2011 National Household Survey

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS), low-income statistics are presented based on the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT). This measure is not related to the low-income cut-offs (LICO) presented in the 2006 Census and prevalence rates are conceptually not comparable. Because of the sensitivity of certain income indicators to differences in methodology and response patterns, direct comparisons to establish trends with low-income estimates from other household surveys, administrative programs or the 2006 Census are discouraged. The prevalence rates observed in the NHS at the national level are generally 1 to 2 percentage points higher than seen for similar concepts in other programs. However, analysis of the NHS data suggests that it is valid to compare low-income data for different sub-populations within the NHS (i.e., for different geographic areas or demographic groups). For more information, refer to the Income Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011006.

Footnote 12

Low-income concentration ratio - Low-income population expressed as share of the total low-income population in 'applicable census tracts.'

Footnote 13

The low-income concepts are not applied in the territories and in certain areas based on census subdivision type (such as Indian reserves). The existence of substantial in-kind transfers (such as band housing) and sizeable barter economies or consumption from own production (such as product from hunting or fishing) could make the interpretation of low-income rates more difficult.

Footnote 14

Citizenship refers to the legal citizenship status of a person. Citizenship can be by birth or naturalization. A person may have more than one citizenship. A person may be stateless, that is, they may have no citizenship.

Footnote 15

Includes persons who are stateless.

Footnote 16

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status. A landed immigrant/permanent resident refers to a person who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

Footnote 17

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

Footnote 18

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.

Footnote 19

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 20

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 21

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.

Footnote 22

Age at immigration refers to the age at which an immigrant first obtained landed immigrant/permanent resident status. 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 permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

Footnote 23

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by immigrants at the Canada level.

Footnote 24

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

Footnote 25

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.

Footnote 26

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

Footnote 27

China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

Footnote 28

The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

Footnote 29

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

Footnote 30

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

Footnote 31

The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

Footnote 32

The category 'Other places of birth' includes other places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

Footnote 33

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.

Footnote 34

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 35

'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 36

'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 37

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

Footnote 38

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 39

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 40

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

Footnote 41

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

Footnote 42

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

Footnote 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

'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 47

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 (NHS), 2011.

Footnote 48

'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 49

'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 50

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 (NHS), 2011.

Footnote 51

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 52

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 53

'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 54

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 (NHS), 2011.

Footnote 55

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

Footnote 56

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

Footnote 57

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 58

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date one year earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

Footnote 59

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

Footnote 60

'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 61

'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 62

'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 63

'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 64

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 65

'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 66

'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 67

'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 68

'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 69

'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 70

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 71

'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 72

'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.



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 73

'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed a registered apprenticeship certificate (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) or other trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma, or a university certificate, diploma or degree.

Footnote 74

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

Footnote 75

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

Footnote 76

'Location of study compared with province or territory of residence' indicates whether the 'Location of study' is the same as the province or territory of residence in 2011, a different Canadian province or territory, or outside Canada. 'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution where the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

Users should be aware that some respondents may have reported the physical location of study rather than the location of the certificate, diploma or degree-granting institution. This could affect the responses of those who obtained a certificate, diploma or degree through a joint program or by distance learning with credentials granted in another province or country. In particular, a number of persons reported a location of study for a university credential in one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), even though there were no educational institutions in the territories with the authority to grant university degrees.

For any other comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable or 'Location of study,' refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

Footnote 77

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 78

Refers to whether an employed person is an employee or is self-employed. The self-employed include persons with or without a business, as well as unpaid family workers.

Footnote 79

Includes 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 80

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 81

Includes self-employed with an incorporated business and self-employed with an unincorporated business. Also included among the self-employed are unpaid family workers.

Footnote 82

Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week).

Footnote 83

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, or persons who worked in 2011 only.

Footnote 84

Refers to persons who worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010. These persons were asked to report whether the weeks they worked in 2010 were full-time weeks (30 hours or more per week) or not, on the basis of all jobs held. Persons with a part-time job for part of the year and a full-time job for another part of the year were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most weeks.

Footnote 85

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, or persons who worked in 2011 only.

Footnote 86

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 87

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 88

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 89

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 90

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 91

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-X2011037.