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NHS Profile, Hamilton, CMA, Ontario, 2011

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NHS data, Hamilton, CMA, Ontario. Table summary
The table shows total, male and female data (appearing as column headers) for selected characteristics (appearing as row headers).
Characteristic Hamilton, CMA
Ontario
(Census metropolitan area)
Total Male Female
Citizenship
Total population in private households by citizenshipNational Household Survey data footnote 1 708,175 345,835 362,340
Canadian citizens 673,910 329,765 344,150
Canadian citizens aged under 18 142,825 73,685 69,140
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 531,090 256,080 275,010
Not Canadian citizensNational Household Survey data footnote 2 34,265 16,070 18,195
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigrationNational Household Survey data footnote 3 708,170 345,835 362,340
Non-immigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 4 535,790 263,400 272,385
ImmigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 5 166,755 79,550 87,200
Before 1971 53,400 24,955 28,445
1971 to 1980 22,395 11,225 11,170
1981 to 1990 23,230 11,170 12,065
1991 to 2000 31,335 15,190 16,145
2001 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 6 36,390 17,015 19,370
2001 to 2005 17,605 8,130 9,475
2006 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 6 18,780 8,885 9,900
Non-permanent residentsNational Household Survey data footnote 7 5,630 2,875 2,755
Age at immigration
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigrationNational Household Survey data footnote 8 166,755 79,550 87,200
Under 5 years 19,405 9,800 9,600
5 to 14 years 32,035 16,315 15,715
15 to 24 years 42,390 18,825 23,565
25 to 44 years 61,765 29,730 32,035
45 years and over 11,160 4,880 6,285
Immigrant status and selected places of birth
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birthNational Household Survey data footnote 9 708,175 345,835 362,340
Non-immigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 10 535,790 263,405 272,385
Born in province of residence 481,960 237,990 243,970
Born outside province of residence 53,830 25,415 28,415
ImmigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 11 166,755 79,550 87,200
Americas 20,680 9,070 11,610
United States 6,195 2,515 3,685
Jamaica 2,505 1,150 1,360
Guyana 1,295 570 720
Haiti 195 80 115
Mexico 885 405 475
Trinidad and Tobago 1,370 545 825
Colombia 1,865 770 1,090
El Salvador 1,420 760 665
Peru 330 170 155
Chile 415 180 235
Other places of birth in Americas 4,205 1,920 2,290
Europe 91,595 43,965 47,630
United KingdomNational Household Survey data footnote 12 26,290 12,300 13,990
Italy 12,615 6,380 6,235
Germany 4,950 2,240 2,710
Poland 7,940 3,525 4,415
Portugal 6,725 3,420 3,310
Netherlands 4,465 2,215 2,245
France 705 365 335
Romania 2,365 1,185 1,190
Russian Federation 840 365 475
Greece 1,435 775 655
Ukraine 1,315 560 750
Croatia 5,465 2,695 2,770
Hungary 1,710 840 865
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,355 1,735 1,620
Serbia 2,295 1,090 1,200
Ireland, Republic of 1,425 690 735
Other places of birth in Europe 7,705 3,570 4,140
Africa 8,400 4,275 4,125
Morocco 185 100 80
Algeria 25 20 0
Egypt 1,400 750 655
South Africa, Republic of 1,180 600 585
Nigeria 345 180 165
Ethiopia 275 130 150
Kenya 570 270 300
Other places of birth in Africa 4,415 2,230 2,185
Asia 45,355 21,915 23,445
India 8,575 4,230 4,345
ChinaNational Household Survey data footnote 13 5,085 2,375 2,710
Philippines 6,395 2,680 3,720
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 760 345 415
Viet NamNational Household Survey data footnote 14 3,195 1,485 1,715
Pakistan 3,445 1,840 1,610
Sri Lanka 780 395 385
IranNational Household Survey data footnote 15 1,440 780 660
Korea, SouthNational Household Survey data footnote 16 1,805 815 990
Lebanon 1,025 485 535
Taiwan 345 180 170
Iraq 4,115 2,120 1,995
Bangladesh 690 305 390
Afghanistan 970 490 480
Japan 210 60 150
Turkey 750 390 360
Other places of birth in Asia 5,775 2,945 2,830
Oceania and otherNational Household Survey data footnote 17 720 320 405
Fiji 35 0 0
Other places of birthNational Household Survey data footnote 18 690 310 375
Non-permanent residentsNational Household Survey data footnote 19 5,630 2,880 2,750
Recent immigrants by selected place of birth
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birthNational Household Survey data footnote 20 18,775 8,880 9,895
Americas 3,915 1,775 2,140
United States 1,285 580 705
Mexico 405 180 225
Cuba 185 100 90
Haiti 155 65 95
Jamaica 215 125 95
Brazil 70 20 50
Colombia 930 375 555
Guyana 155 55 105
Peru 95 35 60
VenezuelaNational Household Survey data footnote 21 40 10 25
Other places of birth in Americas 375 230 140
Europe 3,840 1,835 2,010
France 65 20 45
Germany 100 30 70
Poland 160 65 95
Romania 405 190 215
MoldovaNational Household Survey data footnote 22 20 0 0
Russian Federation 185 60 125
Ukraine 215 90 120
United KingdomNational Household Survey data footnote 12 885 470 415
Other places of birth in Europe 1,810 890 920
Africa 2,275 1,190 1,090
Nigeria 225 105 120
Ethiopia 65 50 20
Mauritius 0 0 0
Somalia 300 135 170
Algeria 0 0 0
Egypt 275 160 120
Morocco 35 15 20
Tunisia 0 0 0
Cameroon 65 25 35
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 220 110 115
South Africa, Republic of 80 55 30
Other places of birth in Africa 970 505 465
Asia 8,610 3,985 4,620
Philippines 1,630 665 965
ChinaNational Household Survey data footnote 13 845 355 495
India 1,225 590 635
Pakistan 615 305 310
IranNational Household Survey data footnote 15 350 225 125
South KoreaNational Household Survey data footnote 16 410 160 250
Sri Lanka 180 105 75
Iraq 1,230 585 645
Bangladesh 110 45 65
Lebanon 75 25 45
Viet NamNational Household Survey data footnote 14 465 240 225
Taiwan 120 65 55
Afghanistan 125 45 80
Japan 60 20 35
Turkey 175 110 60
Israel 80 50 25
Nepal 25 0 15
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 35 15 15
United Arab Emirates 75 35 35
Saudi Arabia 60 30 30
SyriaNational Household Survey data footnote 23 75 20 45
Other places of birth in Asia 670 295 375
Oceania and otherNational Household Survey data footnote 17 145 95 50
Generation status
Total population in private households by generation statusNational Household Survey data footnote 24 708,175 345,830 362,340
First generationNational Household Survey data footnote 25 173,940 83,220 90,720
Second generationNational Household Survey data footnote 26 176,690 87,775 88,910
Third generation or moreNational Household Survey data footnote 27 357,550 174,840 182,705
Visible minority population
Total population in private households by visible minority 708,170 345,835 362,340
Total visible minority populationNational Household Survey data footnote 28 101,605 50,000 51,605
South AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 29 23,765 12,050 11,715
Chinese 11,545 5,670 5,870
Black 19,065 9,575 9,485
Filipino 8,820 3,880 4,940
Latin American 9,105 4,025 5,080
Arab 8,695 4,585 4,110
Southeast AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 30 6,580 3,280 3,300
West AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 31 5,055 2,505 2,555
Korean 2,875 1,390 1,485
Japanese 1,315 695 625
Visible minority, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 32 1,710 915 795
Multiple visible minoritiesNational Household Survey data footnote 33 3,075 1,430 1,645
Not a visible minorityNational Household Survey data footnote 34 606,570 295,830 310,735
Ethnic origin population
Total population in private households by ethnic originsNational Household Survey data footnote 35 708,170 345,835 362,340
North American Aboriginal origins 19,425 9,235 10,190
First Nations (North American Indian) 16,470 7,910 8,560
Inuit 360 180 175
Métis 2,770 1,235 1,530
Other North American origins 178,920 87,890 91,030
Acadian 865 380 485
American 8,485 3,930 4,555
Canadian 171,945 84,650 87,290
New Brunswicker 25 0 0
Newfoundlander 505 225 280
Nova Scotian 75 65 15
Ontarian 60 0 30
Québécois 255 130 125
Other North American origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 36 55 0 45
European origins 545,000 265,395 279,605
British Isles origins 337,635 163,365 174,275
Channel Islander 105 85 15
Cornish 20 0 0
English 201,785 97,230 104,560
Irish 127,315 60,625 66,690
Manx 170 70 100
Scottish 144,435 69,140 75,290
Welsh 14,330 6,985 7,340
British Isles origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 37 20,980 9,925 11,060
French origins 61,470 28,770 32,695
Alsatian 70 50 20
Breton 0 0 0
French 61,405 28,720 32,685
Western European origins (except French origins) 109,175 52,495 56,680
Austrian 5,060 2,540 2,520
Belgian 2,195 1,025 1,170
Dutch 39,010 19,075 19,935
Flemish 195 120 70
Frisian 245 120 125
German 68,085 32,360 35,725
Luxembourger 30 20 0
Swiss 2,630 1,370 1,260
Western European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 38 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 13,995 6,740 7,255
Danish 3,885 1,815 2,075
Finnish 2,505 1,160 1,345
Icelandic 820 420 405
Norwegian 3,200 1,665 1,535
Swedish 3,740 1,745 2,000
Northern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 39 580 265 320
Eastern European origins 90,585 43,135 47,450
Bulgarian 580 245 340
Byelorussian 210 95 110
Czech 3,695 1,720 1,975
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s. 1,520 645 870
Estonian 1,050 475 570
Hungarian 13,450 6,435 7,015
Latvian 1,375 625 745
Lithuanian 2,675 1,175 1,495
Moldovan 45 0 30
Polish 37,890 17,850 20,045
Romanian 6,050 2,945 3,105
Russian 7,150 3,435 3,720
Slovak 3,010 1,445 1,565
Ukrainian 25,815 12,405 13,415
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 40 200 95 110
Southern European origins 133,500 67,350 66,145
Albanian 1,280 620 660
Bosnian 2,195 1,175 1,020
Croatian 11,640 5,875 5,770
Cypriot 95 55 40
Greek 6,045 3,190 2,855
Italian 75,900 37,955 37,945
Kosovar 295 150 145
Macedonian 1,590 855 735
Maltese 1,810 925 880
Montenegrin 200 140 65
Portuguese 18,575 9,620 8,950
Serbian 8,425 4,210 4,215
Sicilian 595 325 265
Slovenian 2,610 1,230 1,380
Spanish 7,910 3,955 3,955
Yugoslavian, n.o.s. 2,510 1,320 1,190
Southern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 41 60 40 15
Other European origins 5,620 2,865 2,755
Basque 0 0 0
Jewish 4,520 2,325 2,195
Roma (Gypsy) 295 110 185
Slavic, n.o.s. 90 45 55
Other European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 42 720 395 325
Caribbean origins 13,320 6,565 6,750
Antiguan 85 55 30
Bahamian 40 25 15
Barbadian 965 440 525
Bermudan 210 95 120
Carib 70 0 55
Cuban 775 330 450
Dominican 265 105 155
Grenadian 340 170 170
Haitian 490 195 290
Jamaican 7,070 3,495 3,580
Kittitian/Nevisian 40 20 25
Martinican 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 25 0 20
St. Lucian 140 95 45
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,850 930 925
Vincentian/Grenadinian 400 245 155
West Indian, n.o.s. 895 490 405
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 43 435 225 210
Latin, Central and South American origins 12,440 5,720 6,720
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Maya) 230 115 120
Argentinian 600 270 330
Belizean 0 0 0
Bolivian 0 0 0
Brazilian 460 285 175
Chilean 580 280 300
Colombian 2,365 1,040 1,320
Costa Rican 135 35 100
Ecuadorian 180 80 100
Guatemalan 850 380 470
Guyanese 1,650 690 960
Hispanic 130 40 90
Honduran 240 65 175
Maya 150 60 90
Mexican 1,485 655 835
Nicaraguan 280 130 155
Panamanian 40 20 20
Paraguayan 0 0 0
Peruvian 475 280 200
Salvadorean 2,305 1,085 1,220
Uruguayan 105 40 70
Venezuelan 340 170 170
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 44 695 310 385
African origins 13,980 6,935 7,045
Central and West African origins 2,575 1,305 1,270
Akan 0 0 0
Angolan 80 45 35
Ashanti 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0
Cameroonian 20 0 15
Chadian 50 30 20
Congolese 780 365 410
Gabonese 0 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0
Ghanaian 580 310 265
Guinean 0 0 0
Ibo 70 25 40
Ivorian 0 0 0
Liberian 120 70 50
Malian 0 0 0
Nigerian 610 275 335
Peulh 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 60 20 35
Togolese 0 0 0
Yoruba 75 45 35
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 45 150 100 50
North African origins 3,285 1,765 1,520
Algerian 30 15 15
Berber 65 50 10
Coptic 65 30 30
Dinka 10 0 0
Egyptian 2,160 1,115 1,045
Libyan 235 120 115
Maure 0 0 0
Moroccan 260 135 125
Sudanese 560 300 260
Tunisian 30 30 0
North African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 46 55 45 0
Southern and East African origins 4,490 2,035 2,455
Afrikaner 45 25 15
Amhara 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s. 90 35 60
Burundian 120 75 45
Eritrean 30 15 0
Ethiopian 495 225 270
Harari 0 0 0
Kenyan 245 85 160
Malagasy 60 0 0
Mauritian 55 25 25
Oromo 25 0 25
Rwandan 95 40 55
Seychellois 0 0 0
Somali 1,260 550 700
South African 1,205 545 660
Tanzanian 155 90 65
Tigrian 0 0 0
Ugandan 120 55 70
Zambian 50 20 30
Zimbabwean 400 175 225
Zulu 65 50 15
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 47 245 130 115
Other African origins 3,890 1,990 1,900
Black, n.o.s.National Household Survey data footnote 48 425 240 185
Other African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 49 3,505 1,775 1,730
Asian origins 76,630 37,960 38,670
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 18,905 9,765 9,145
Afghan 1,580 765 815
Arab, n.o.s. 2,030 1,165 865
Armenian 1,170 600 570
Assyrian 1,500 705 795
Azerbaijani 55 35 0
Georgian 50 0 40
Iranian 2,245 1,220 1,025
Iraqi 3,540 1,865 1,675
Israeli 275 140 135
Jordanian 385 205 185
Kazakh 85 55 25
Kurd 975 560 420
Kuwaiti 70 0 35
Lebanese 2,240 1,075 1,165
Palestinian 1,140 595 545
Pashtun 95 40 55
Saudi Arabian 140 75 65
Syrian 855 430 420
Tajik 45 0 0
Tatar 110 65 55
Turk 1,585 795 790
Uighur 15 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0
Yemeni 100 70 25
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 50 455 260 200
South Asian origins 24,570 12,280 12,290
Bangladeshi 535 260 280
Bengali 265 100 155
East IndianNational Household Survey data footnote 48 18,270 9,105 9,165
Goan 75 20 50
Gujarati 45 15 20
Kashmiri 20 0 20
Nepali 40 25 10
Pakistani 3,705 1,955 1,750
Punjabi 1,210 645 565
Sinhalese 195 105 95
Sri Lankan 865 390 475
Tamil 120 70 45
South Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 51 715 320 395
East and Southeast Asian origins 33,880 16,270 17,610
Burmese 115 45 70
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,710 865 855
Chinese 14,785 7,280 7,500
Filipino 9,145 4,000 5,145
Hmong 0 0 0
Indonesian 510 210 300
Japanese 1,760 940 820
Korean 2,920 1,415 1,505
Laotian 575 280 300
Malaysian 155 70 90
Mongolian 120 60 65
Singaporean 20 0 0
Taiwanese 185 95 95
Thai 340 135 205
Tibetan 110 65 40
Vietnamese 4,435 2,160 2,270
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 52 135 70 60
Other Asian origins 300 150 145
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 53 300 150 145
Oceania origins 1,235 730 500
Australian 765 465 300
New Zealander 320 165 155
Pacific Islands origins 190 125 70
Fijian 20 0 0
Hawaiian 35 0 0
Maori 35 0 20
Polynesian, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Samoan 45 45 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 54 45 25 0
Religion
Total population in private households by religionNational Household Survey data footnote 55 708,175 345,830 362,340
Buddhist 5,460 2,485 2,970
Christian 484,960 226,760 258,195
Anglican 53,060 23,940 29,120
Baptist 13,585 6,245 7,340
Catholic 237,280 112,860 124,420
Christian Orthodox 19,285 9,595 9,695
Lutheran 7,410 3,220 4,190
Pentecostal 10,390 4,535 5,855
Presbyterian 22,940 10,570 12,375
United Church 51,810 22,850 28,955
Other Christian 69,200 32,955 36,245
Hindu 6,025 3,055 2,960
Jewish 4,035 2,050 1,985
Muslim 22,520 11,645 10,875
Sikh 5,920 2,995 2,930
Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality 460 135 320
Other religions 3,200 1,430 1,775
No religious affiliation 175,595 95,280 80,320
Aboriginal population
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity 708,175 345,835 362,340
Aboriginal identityNational Household Survey data footnote 56 11,980 5,525 6,460
First Nations (North American Indian) single identityNational Household Survey data footnote 57 8,945 4,165 4,780
Métis single identity 2,355 1,035 1,320
Inuk (Inuit) single identity 75 0 30
Multiple Aboriginal identitiesNational Household Survey data footnote 58 250 140 110
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhereNational Household Survey data footnote 59 355 140 220
Non-Aboriginal identity 696,195 340,315 355,880
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian statusNational Household Survey data footnote 57 708,175 345,835 362,340
Registered or Treaty IndianNational Household Survey data footnote 60 4,295 1,935 2,365
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 703,875 343,900 359,975
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 61 708,175 345,835 362,340
Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 62 19,425 9,235 10,185
First Nations (North American Indian) Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 57 16,470 7,910 8,560
Métis ancestry 2,770 1,240 1,535
Inuit ancestry 360 180 180
Non-Aboriginal ancestry onlyNational Household Survey data footnote 63 688,755 336,600 352,150
Non-official languages spoken
Total population in private households by non-official languages spokenNational Household Survey data footnote 64 177,840 85,555 92,285
Aboriginal languages 280 145 140
Algonquin 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0
Cree languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 65 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0
Innu/Montagnais 0 0 0
Ojibway 95 75 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0
Tlicho (Dogrib) 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0
Other Aboriginal languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 66 160 55 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 177,610 85,450 92,155
Italian 26,150 12,950 13,195
Portuguese 10,670 5,355 5,315
Romanian 2,715 1,385 1,325
Spanish 14,520 6,485 8,030
Dutch 6,005 2,865 3,145
Flemish 105 45 60
German 10,405 4,665 5,740
Yiddish 160 90 70
Danish 445 235 205
Norwegian 145 70 75
Swedish 345 155 190
Afrikaans 615 310 305
Gaelic languages 250 125 125
Bosnian 1,360 680 680
Bulgarian 185 85 95
Croatian 7,665 3,820 3,845
Czech 1,805 775 1,035
Macedonian 980 485 490
Polish 11,695 5,280 6,410
Russian 3,095 1,455 1,640
Serbian 7,175 3,510 3,660
Serbo-Croatian 535 310 225
Slovak 955 450 505
Slovenian 940 415 525
Ukrainian 3,150 1,365 1,790
Latvian 475 195 280
Lithuanian 715 310 405
Greek 2,755 1,520 1,235
Armenian 425 225 195
Albanian 1,385 700 680
Estonian 340 125 220
Finnish 190 70 120
Hungarian 3,480 1,590 1,890
Turkish 1,175 615 560
Berber languages (Kabyle) 0 0 0
Oromo 45 0 30
Somali 1,040 470 570
Amharic 255 130 120
Arabic 10,180 5,415 4,765
Hebrew 660 310 350
Maltese 210 105 100
Tigrigna 75 20 50
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,180 965 1,210
Bengali 1,205 560 650
Gujarati 2,030 1,065 965
Hindi 4,770 2,525 2,245
Konkani 60 15 35
Marathi 190 70 120
Panjabi (Punjabi) 7,875 4,055 3,825
Sindhi 215 115 100
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 455 230 225
Urdu 4,560 2,395 2,165
Nepali 50 25 20
Kurdish 1,010 585 425
Pashto 525 300 225
Persian (Farsi) 3,105 1,585 1,520
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 340 210 135
Kannada 115 60 55
Malayalam 730 325 405
Tamil 730 365 365
Telugu 190 95 90
Japanese 820 425 395
Korean 2,545 1,220 1,330
Cantonese 2,720 1,270 1,445
Fukien 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,950 1,460 1,490
Taiwanese 105 45 60
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,495 2,160 2,335
Lao 430 215 215
Thai 185 65 115
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,150 545 605
Vietnamese 4,030 1,925 2,110
Bisayan languages 240 115 125
Ilocano 220 70 145
Malay 305 115 190
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino) 6,630 2,620 4,010
Akan (Twi) 265 120 145
Lingala 205 100 105
Rundi (Kirundi) 110 55 55
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) 65 0 40
Swahili 620 330 290
Bantu languages, n.i.e. 280 145 140
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 280 135 145
African languages, n.i.e. 270 145 125
Creoles 600 290 315
Other non-Aboriginal languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 67 2,830 1,220 1,610
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 1 year agoNational Household Survey data footnote 68 700,650 341,935 358,715
Non-movers 626,070 305,475 320,595
Movers 74,580 36,455 38,120
Non-migrants 45,095 22,350 22,750
Migrants 29,485 14,115 15,370
Internal migrants 24,920 11,785 13,135
Intraprovincial migrants 22,590 10,670 11,920
Interprovincial migrants 2,330 1,115 1,210
External migrants 4,560 2,330 2,235
Total - Mobility status 5 years agoNational Household Survey data footnote 69 669,945 326,045 343,905
Non-movers 427,875 208,980 218,895
Movers 242,065 117,060 125,010
Non-migrants 145,965 71,010 74,955
Migrants 96,100 46,045 50,055
Internal migrants 76,780 36,705 40,075
Intraprovincial migrants 70,010 33,595 36,420
Interprovincial migrants 6,765 3,110 3,660
External migrants 19,325 9,345 9,975
Education
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 70 588,195 283,595 304,600
No certificate, diploma or degree 113,535 54,620 58,920
High school diploma or equivalentNational Household Survey data footnote 71 159,225 76,690 82,535
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 72 315,430 152,285 163,145
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaNational Household Survey data footnote 73 46,970 31,700 15,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 126,925 54,180 72,740
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 74 22,155 10,410 11,740
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 119,380 55,995 63,385
Bachelor's degree 73,625 33,430 40,195
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 75 45,755 22,570 23,185
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 70 385,475 186,750 198,720
No certificate, diploma or degree 42,115 21,805 20,310
High school diploma or equivalentNational Household Survey data footnote 71 94,935 46,980 47,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 72 248,425 117,960 130,465
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaNational Household Survey data footnote 73 33,040 22,015 11,030
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 101,585 43,585 58,005
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 74 15,915 7,600 8,320
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 97,880 44,765 53,115
Bachelor's degree 59,620 26,690 32,930
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 75 38,260 18,080 20,185
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011National Household Survey data footnote 76 588,190 283,595 304,600
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 77 272,760 131,310 141,455
Education 22,290 5,480 16,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 11,355 5,120 6,235
Humanities 18,080 7,335 10,750
Social and behavioural sciences and law 35,130 11,680 23,455
Business, management and public administration 65,545 26,645 38,910
Physical and life sciences and technologies 12,150 6,630 5,525
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12,045 7,170 4,875
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 66,350 61,315 5,035
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,850 3,020 1,830
Health and related fieldsNational Household Survey data footnote 78 50,465 9,245 41,220
Personal, protective and transportation services 17,110 8,645 8,465
Other fields of studyNational Household Survey data footnote 79 45 0 45
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residenceNational Household Survey data footnote 80 588,190 283,590 304,600
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 272,760 131,305 141,450
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 315,435 152,285 163,145
Location of study inside Canada 265,270 126,420 138,850
Same as province or territory of residence 250,695 119,245 131,445
Another province or territory 14,575 7,170 7,405
Location of study outside Canada 50,160 25,865 24,295
Language used most often at work
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at workNational Household Survey data footnote 81 400,510 205,225 195,285
Single responses 397,780 203,815 193,960
English 393,905 202,220 191,690
French 1,315 325 985
Non-official languages 2,560 1,275 1,285
Chinese, n.o.s. 135 65 65
Cantonese 160 75 85
Panjabi (Punjabi) 165 75 90
Mandarin 120 40 75
Spanish 215 125 85
Korean 145 80 65
German 20 0 20
Cree languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 82 0 0 0
Portuguese 335 180 150
Inuktitut 0 0 0
Other languages 1,275 630 650
Multiple responses 2,735 1,410 1,325
English and French 1,015 440 580
English and non-official language 1,645 930 715
French and non-official language 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 75 40 35
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at workNational Household Survey data footnote 81 400,510 205,225 195,285
English 393,910 202,220 191,690
French 1,310 325 990
Non-official language 2,560 1,275 1,285
Aboriginal 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 2,560 1,275 1,290
English and French 1,015 435 580
English and non-official language 1,645 925 715
French and non-official language 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 75 40 30
Labour force status
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force statusNational Household Survey data footnote 83 588,195 283,590 304,600
In the labour force 378,720 195,375 183,355
Employed 348,815 179,215 169,605
Unemployed 29,905 16,155 13,745
Not in the labour force 209,470 88,220 121,245
Participation rate 64.4 68.9 60.2
Employment rate 59.3 63.2 55.7
Unemployment rate 7.9 8.3 7.5
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of workerNational Household Survey data footnote 84 378,725 195,370 183,355
Class of worker - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 85 9,310 4,750 4,565
All classes of workerNational Household Survey data footnote 86 369,415 190,620 178,790
Employee 334,310 167,780 166,525
Self-employedNational Household Survey data footnote 87 35,105 22,840 12,265
Occupation
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011National Household Survey data footnote 88 378,725 195,370 183,355
Occupation - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 89 9,315 4,750 4,565
All occupationsNational Household Survey data footnote 86 369,410 190,620 178,790
0 Management occupations 42,190 26,515 15,675
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 59,110 17,645 41,465
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 23,220 18,505 4,720
3 Health occupations 26,120 5,160 20,955
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 46,520 15,315 31,205
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 9,790 4,580 5,220
6 Sales and service occupations 88,890 38,315 50,575
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 49,740 46,725 3,015
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,350 3,945 1,410
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 18,475 13,920 4,555
Industry
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007National Household Survey data footnote 90 378,720 195,370 183,355
Industry - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 89 9,315 4,750 4,565
All industriesNational Household Survey data footnote 86 369,410 190,620 178,790
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3,615 2,005 1,615
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 505 385 120
22 Utilities 2,340 1,820 520
23 Construction 23,625 20,900 2,725
31-33 Manufacturing 43,475 33,030 10,450
41 Wholesale trade 18,960 13,185 5,775
44-45 Retail trade 43,700 19,090 24,610
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 15,690 11,395 4,300
51 Information and cultural industries 8,130 4,535 3,595
52 Finance and insurance 18,340 7,490 10,850
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 7,225 3,730 3,495
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 24,025 13,255 10,770
55 Management of companies and enterprises 375 190 180
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 17,110 10,305 6,805
61 Educational services 32,970 10,440 22,530
62 Health care and social assistance 44,150 7,575 36,570
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 6,500 3,440 3,060
72 Accommodation and food services 22,560 9,335 13,230
81 Other services (except public administration) 16,750 8,085 8,660
91 Public administration 19,380 10,435 8,950
Work activity
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 91 378,720 195,370 183,355
Did not work in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 92 20,170 10,170 10,005
Worked in 2010 358,555 185,205 173,355
1 to 13 weeks 17,495 8,465 9,030
14 to 26 weeks 27,845 13,770 14,075
27 to 39 weeks 20,955 10,645 10,315
40 to 48 weeks 53,755 26,810 26,945
49 to 52 weeks 238,500 125,510 112,990
Average weeks worked in 2010 45.0 45.2 44.6
Full-time or part-time weeks worked
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 93 378,725 195,370 183,355
Did not work in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 92 20,170 10,165 10,000
Worked in 2010 358,555 185,205 173,350
Worked full-time in 2010 279,925 157,215 122,710
Worked part-time in 2010 78,625 27,990 50,640
Place of work status
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work statusNational Household Survey data footnote 94 348,820 179,210 169,605
Worked at home 21,405 11,210 10,195
Worked outside Canada 1,280 960 325
No fixed workplace address 35,885 25,975 9,915
Worked at usual place 290,240 141,070 149,170
Mode of transportation
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportationNational Household Survey data footnote 95 326,130 167,045 159,085
Car, truck or van - as a driver 253,690 135,180 118,510
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 21,710 9,530 12,180
Public transit 30,245 12,775 17,465
Walked 14,795 5,965 8,835
Bicycle 2,430 1,895 530
Other methods 3,260 1,695 1,565
Median commuting duration
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by median commuting durationNational Household Survey data footnote 96 326,130 167,045 159,085
Median commuting duration 20.7 25.0 20.3
Time leaving for work
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by time leaving for workNational Household Survey data footnote 97 326,130 167,045 159,085
Between 5 and 6:59 a.m. 83,740 56,550 27,190
Between 7 and 9:00 a.m. 176,460 77,335 99,120
Anytime after 9:00 a.m. 65,935 33,160 32,775
Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Total number of occupied private dwellings by condition of dwellingNational Household Survey data footnote 98 282,185 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 263,125 ... ...
Major repairs needed 19,060 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by period of constructionNational Household Survey data footnote 99 282,185 ... ...
1960 or before 91,980 ... ...
1961 to 1980 85,790 ... ...
1981 to 1990 37,940 ... ...
1991 to 2000 31,540 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,800 ... ...
2006 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 100 16,135 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by number of roomsNational Household Survey data footnote 101 282,190 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 61,915 ... ...
5 rooms 39,445 ... ...
6 rooms 44,370 ... ...
7 rooms 43,075 ... ...
8 or more rooms 93,385 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.6 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by number of bedroomsNational Household Survey data footnote 102 282,185 ... ...
0 to 1 bedroom 39,695 ... ...
2 bedrooms 59,425 ... ...
3 bedrooms 118,025 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 65,040 ... ...
Household characteristics
Total number of private households by tenureNational Household Survey data footnote 103 282,185 ... ...
Owner 201,575 ... ...
Renter 80,610 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ...
Total number of private households by condominium statusNational Household Survey data footnote 104 282,185 ... ...
Part of a condominium development 36,410 ... ...
Not part of a condominium development 245,780 ... ...
Total number of private households by number of household maintainersNational Household Survey data footnote 105 282,185 ... ...
1 household maintainer 165,965 ... ...
2 household maintainers 111,065 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 5,160 ... ...
Total number of private households by age group of primary household maintainersNational Household Survey data footnote 106 282,185 ... ...
Under 25 years 7,595 ... ...
25 to 34 years 34,885 ... ...
35 to 44 years 50,345 ... ...
45 to 54 years 65,200 ... ...
55 to 64 years 52,810 ... ...
65 to 74 years 35,575 ... ...
75 years and over 35,785 ... ...
Total number of private households by number of persons per roomNational Household Survey data footnote 107 282,190 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 278,420 ... ...
More than one person per room 3,765 ... ...
Total number of private households by housing suitabilityNational Household Survey data footnote 108 282,190 ... ...
Suitable 266,070 ... ...
Not suitable 16,115 ... ...
Shelter costs
Total number of owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratioNational Household Survey data footnote 109 281,100 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of household total income on shelter costs 209,610 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costs 71,490 ... ...
Spending 30% to less than 100% of household total income on shelter costs 60,455 ... ...
Number of owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings 200,930 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageNational Household Survey data footnote 110 58.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costsNational Household Survey data footnote 111 18.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 112 1,144 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 112 1,252 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 113 300,274 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 113 343,367 ... ...
Number of tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings 80,565 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingNational Household Survey data footnote 114 16.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costsNational Household Survey data footnote 115 42.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 116 798 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 116 833 ... ...
Income of individuals in 2010
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and overNational Household Survey data footnote 117 588,195 283,595 304,600
Without income 29,215 12,650 16,560
With income 558,980 270,940 288,040
Under $5,000National Household Survey data footnote 118 55,775 27,205 28,570
$5,000 to $9,999 38,645 14,190 24,455
$10,000 to $14,999 48,775 18,590 30,190
$15,000 to $19,999 47,515 17,420 30,095
$20,000 to $29,999 78,195 32,120 46,070
$30,000 to $39,999 65,325 29,590 35,730
$40,000 to $49,999 56,505 27,650 28,855
$50,000 to $59,999 43,120 23,490 19,635
$60,000 to $79,999 56,135 34,475 21,665
$80,000 to $99,999 34,250 20,470 13,780
$100,000 and over 34,725 25,740 8,985
$100,000 to $124,999 16,250 11,480 4,770
$125,000 and over 18,480 14,260 4,215
Median income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 119 31,497 38,649 26,147
Average income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 119 42,543 51,030 34,559
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and overNational Household Survey data footnote 120 588,190 283,590 304,595
Without after-tax income 29,300 12,655 16,645
With after-tax income 558,890 270,940 287,955
Under $5,000National Household Survey data footnote 121 56,855 27,495 29,355
$5,000 to $9,999 39,575 14,225 25,350
$10,000 to $14,999 50,155 19,205 30,955
$15,000 to $19,999 51,540 18,940 32,605
$20,000 to $29,999 89,515 37,415 52,100
$30,000 to $39,999 79,320 37,325 41,990
$40,000 to $49,999 63,045 33,850 29,195
$50,000 to $59,999 42,300 25,270 17,030
$60,000 to $79,999 53,550 32,860 20,685
$80,000 to $99,999 16,920 11,775 5,140
$100,000 and over 16,120 12,580 3,545
Median after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 122 28,957 34,871 24,505
Average after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 122 35,584 41,709 29,821
Composition of total income in 2010 of population 15 years and over (%)National Household Survey data footnote 123 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 124 87.0 90.1 82.7
Employment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 125 74.0 76.9 69.9
Wages and salaries (%)National Household Survey data footnote 126 69.4 71.6 66.3
Self-employment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 127 4.6 5.2 3.6
Investment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 128 3.7 3.6 4.0
Retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities (%)National Household Survey data footnote 129 7.6 8.2 6.9
Other money income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 130 1.6 1.5 1.8
Government transfer payments (%)National Household Survey data footnote 131 13.0 9.9 17.3
Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 132 3.9 3.3 4.6
Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplement (%)National Household Survey data footnote 133 3.0 2.2 4.2
Employment Insurance benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 134 1.3 1.0 1.7
Child benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 135 1.3 0.1 3.0
Other income from government sources (%)National Household Survey data footnote 136 3.5 3.3 3.8
Income taxes paid as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 137 16.4 18.3 13.7
After-tax income as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 138 83.6 81.7 86.3
Net capital gains or losses as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 139 1.0 1.3 0.7
Population aged 15 years and over who worked full year, full time and with employment income in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 140 203,995 114,135 89,865
Median employment income in 2010 ($) 52,033 58,204 45,690
Average employment income in 2010 ($) 62,323 70,000 52,572
Family income in 2010 of economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 141 199,770 ... ...
Median family income ($) 83,218 ... ...
Average family income ($) 100,323 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 72,758 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 83,591 ... ...
Average family size 3.1 ... ...
Couple-only economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 142 69,160 ... ...
Median family income ($) 72,044 ... ...
Average family income ($) 88,991 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 63,741 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 74,535 ... ...
Average family size 2.0 ... ...
Couple-with-children economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 143 93,400 ... ...
Median family income ($) 107,431 ... ...
Average family income ($) 123,524 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 91,663 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 101,513 ... ...
Average family size 4.0 ... ...
Lone-parent economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 144 31,210 ... ...
Median family income ($) 48,230 ... ...
Average family income ($) 58,234 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 45,196 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 51,250 ... ...
Average family size 2.6 ... ...
Income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over not in economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 145 95,895 43,895 51,995
Median total income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 146 30,247 33,335 28,339
Average total income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 146 38,990 42,786 35,786
Median after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 147 27,939 30,000 26,480
Average after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 147 33,251 35,620 31,251
Total population by decile of adjusted after-tax family incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 148 708,175 345,835 362,340
In bottom half of the Canadian distribution 312,185 146,720 165,460
In bottom decile 63,165 30,215 32,940
In second decile 58,255 25,740 32,520
In third decile 59,395 27,310 32,085
In fourth decile 64,425 30,745 33,675
In fifth decile 66,945 32,710 34,235
In top half of the Canadian distribution 395,990 199,115 196,880
In sixth decile 71,155 35,250 35,910
In seventh decile 75,560 37,460 38,105
In eighth decile 81,310 40,950 40,355
In ninth decile 85,205 42,775 42,430
In top decile 82,755 42,675 40,080
Income of households in 2010
Household total income in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 149 282,185 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,240 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,255 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,865 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 12,995 ... ...
$20,000 to $29,999 24,625 ... ...
$30,000 to $39,999 24,735 ... ...
$40,000 to $49,999 24,590 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 22,490 ... ...
$60,000 to $79,999 38,245 ... ...
$80,000 to $99,999 32,545 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 28,130 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 19,555 ... ...
$150,000 and over 34,915 ... ...
After-tax income of households in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 150 282,185 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,380 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,320 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,975 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 13,470 ... ...
$20,000 to $29,999 27,705 ... ...
$30,000 to $39,999 29,195 ... ...
$40,000 to $49,999 29,245 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 25,870 ... ...
$60,000 to $79,999 44,445 ... ...
$80,000 to $99,999 32,775 ... ...
$100,000 and over 59,805 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 26,565 ... ...
$125,000 and over 33,240 ... ...
Household income in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 151 282,185 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 65,851 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 84,273 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 58,324 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 70,477 ... ...
One-person private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 152 75,505 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 32,363 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 41,269 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 29,653 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 35,108 ... ...
Two-or-more-persons private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 152 206,680 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 83,139 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 99,983 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 72,769 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 83,397 ... ...
Income of individuals in 2010
Population in private households for income statusNational Household Survey data footnote 153 708,175 345,835 362,340
Less than 18 years 148,140 76,395 71,750
Less than 6 years 46,510 24,215 22,295
18 to 64 years 452,200 221,085 231,115
65 years and over 107,835 48,355 59,480
In low income in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT) 94,640 43,990 50,655
Less than 18 years 26,000 13,600 12,405
Less than 6 years 9,140 5,050 4,090
18 to 64 years 60,665 27,960 32,700
65 years and over 7,970 2,425 5,540
Prevalence of low income in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure (%) 13.4 12.7 14.0
Less than 18 years (%) 17.6 17.8 17.3
Less than 6 years (%) 19.7 20.9 18.3
18 to 64 years (%) 13.4 12.6 14.1
65 years and over (%) 7.4 5.0 9.3

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National Household Survey data: Footnotes

Footnote 1

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.

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Footnote 2

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 3

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.

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Footnote 4

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

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Footnote 5

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.

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Footnote 6

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

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Footnote 7

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.

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Footnote 8

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.

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Footnote 9

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

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Footnote 10

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

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Footnote 11

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.

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Footnote 12

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).

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Footnote 13

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

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Footnote 14

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

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Footnote 15

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 16

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 17

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

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Footnote 18

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

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Footnote 19

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.

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Footnote 20

Recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and May 10, 2011. 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. The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by recent immigrants at the Canada level.

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Footnote 21

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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Footnote 22

The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 23

The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 24

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.

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Footnote 25

'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.

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Footnote 26

'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.

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Footnote 27

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

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Footnote 28

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

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Footnote 29

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

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Footnote 30

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

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Footnote 31

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

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Footnote 32

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.

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Footnote 33

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

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Footnote 34

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.

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Footnote 35

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

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Footnote 36

Includes general responses indicating North American origins (e.g., 'North American') as well as more specific responses indicating North American origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Maritimer,' 'Manitoban').

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Footnote 37

Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Footnote 38

Includes general responses indicating Western European origins (e.g., 'Western European') as well as more specific responses indicating Western European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Liechtensteiner').

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Footnote 39

Includes general responses indicating Northern European origins (e.g., 'Northern European') as well as more specific responses indicating Northern European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Faroese,' 'Scandinavian').

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Footnote 40

Includes general responses indicating Eastern European origins (e.g., 'Eastern European') as well as more specific responses indicating Eastern European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Baltic').

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Footnote 41

Includes general responses indicating Southern European origins (e.g., 'Southern European') as well as more specific responses indicating Southern European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Gibraltarian').

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Footnote 42

Includes general responses indicating Other European origins (e.g., 'European') as well as more specific responses indicating European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Central European').

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Footnote 43

Includes general responses indicating Caribbean origins (e.g., 'Caribbean') as well as more specific responses indicating Caribbean origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Guadelupian,' 'Aruban').

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Footnote 44

Includes general responses indicating Latin, Central or South American origins (e.g., 'South American') as well as more specific responses indicating Latin, Central or South American origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Surinamese').

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Footnote 45

Includes general responses indicating Central or West African origins (e.g., 'West African') as well as more specific responses indicating Central or West African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Ewe,' 'Wolof').

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Footnote 46

Includes general responses indicating North African origins (e.g., 'North African') as well as more specific responses indicating North African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Maghreb').

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Footnote 47

Includes general responses indicating Southern or East African origins (e.g., 'East African') as well as more specific responses indicating Southern or East African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Hutu,' 'Shona').

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Footnote 48

Some respondents may choose to provide very specific ethnic origins in the National Household Survey (NHS), while other respondents may choose to give more general responses. This means that two respondents with the same ethnic ancestry could have different response patterns and thus could be counted as having different ethnic origins. For example, one respondent may report 'East Indian' ethnic origin while another respondent, with a similar ancestral background, may report 'Punjabi' or 'South Asian' origins; one respondent may report 'Black' while another, similar respondent, may report 'Ghanaian' or 'African.' As a result, ethnic origin data are very fluid, and counts for certain origins, such as 'East Indian' and 'Black,' may seem lower than initially expected. Users who wish to obtain broader response counts may wish to combine data for one or more ethnic origins together or use counts for ethnic categories such as 'South Asian origins' or 'African origins.' (Please note, however, that 'African origins' should not be considered equivalent to the 'Black' population group or visible minority status, as there are persons reporting African origins who report a population group or visible minority status other than 'Black.' Conversely, many people report a population group or visible minority status of 'Black' and do not report having 'African' origins. For information on population group and visible minority population in the 2011 NHS, refer to the appropriate definitions in this publication.)

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Footnote 49

Includes general responses indicating Other African origins (e.g., 'African') as well as more specific responses indicating Other African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Saharan').

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Footnote 50

Includes general responses indicating West Asian, Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins (e.g., 'West Asian,' 'Middle Eastern') as well as more specific responses indicating West Asian, Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Baloch,' 'Circassian').

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Footnote 51

Includes general responses indicating South Asian origins (e.g., 'South Asian') as well as more specific responses indicating South Asian origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Bhutanese').

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Footnote 52

Includes general responses indicating East and Southeast Asian origins (e.g., 'Southeast Asian') as well as more specific responses indicating East and Southeast Asian origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Bruneian,' 'Karen').

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Footnote 53

Includes general responses indicating Other Asian origins (e.g., 'Asian') as well as more specific responses indicating Other Asian origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Eurasian').

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Footnote 54

Includes general responses indicating Pacific Islands origins (e.g., 'Pacific Islander') as well as more specific responses indicating Pacific Islands origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Tahitian').

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Footnote 55

Religion refers to the person's self-identification as having a connection or affiliation with any religious denomination, group, body, sect, cult or other religiously defined community or system of belief. Religion is not limited to formal membership in a religious organization or group. Persons without a religious connection or affiliation can self-identify as atheist, agnostic or humanist, or can provide another applicable response.

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Footnote 56

'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.

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Footnote 57

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.

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Footnote 58

'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).

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Footnote 59

'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.

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Footnote 60

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.

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Footnote 61

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 National Household Survey.

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Footnote 62

'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.

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Footnote 63

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

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Footnote 64

Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation. The category 'Non-official languages spoken' represents the sum of single language responses and multiple language responses received in the National Household Survey. Hence, this total is greater than the total population.

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Footnote 65

Cree languages include the following categories: Cree not otherwise specified (which refers to those who reported 'Cree'), Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree, and a category labelled 'Cree not included elsewhere' (which includes Moose Cree, Northern East Cree and Southern East Cree).

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Footnote 66

This is a subtotal of all Aboriginal languages collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 67

This is a subtotal of all non-Aboriginal languages, other than English or French, collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

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Footnote 68

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.

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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.

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Footnote 70

'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom. For further definitions, refer to the National Household Survey Dictionary, Catalogue no. 99-000-X. For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 71

'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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'Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes 'apprenticeship or trades certificates or diplomas,' 'college, CEGEP or other non-university certificates or diplomas' and university certificates, diplomas and degrees.

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Footnote 73

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

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Footnote 74

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' was over-reported in the NHS. This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor's degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor's programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor's programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' category with caution.

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Footnote 75

'University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level' includes the categories 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.'

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Footnote 76

'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.

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Footnote 77

'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.

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Footnote 78

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

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 80

'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.

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Footnote 81

Population by language used most often at work . Refers to the language used most often at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

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Footnote 82

Cree languages include the following categories: Cree not otherwise specified (which refers to those who reported 'Cree'), Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree, and a category labelled 'Cree not included elsewhere' (which includes Moose Cree, Northern East Cree and Southern East Cree).

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Footnote 83

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.

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Footnote 84

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. 

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Footnote 85

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.

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Footnote 86

Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011.

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Footnote 87

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

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Footnote 88

Refers to the kind of work performed by persons during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The 2011 National Household Survey occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2011. 

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Footnote 89

Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Footnote 90

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.

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Footnote 91

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).

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Footnote 92

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

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Footnote 93

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.

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Footnote 94

Classification of respondents according to whether they worked at home, worked outside Canada, had no fixed workplace address or worked at a specific address (usual place of work).

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Footnote 95

Refers to the main mode of transportation a respondent uses to travel between his or her home and his or her place of work.

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Footnote 96

Refers to how many minutes it took for a person to travel from home to work. Median commuting duration is the value which divides the commuting duration into two equal halves, i.e., the commuting duration of individuals for the first half is below the median, while the commuting distance of individuals for the second half is above the median.

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Footnote 97

Time at which a respondent usually leaves home to go to work.

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Condition of dwelling - Refers to whether the dwelling is in need of repairs. This does not include desirable remodelling or additions.

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Footnote 99

Period of construction - Refers to the period in time during which the building or dwelling was originally constructed.

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Footnote 100

Includes data up to May 10, 2011.

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Rooms - Refers to enclosed areas within a private dwelling which are finished and suitable for year round living. The number of rooms of a private dwelling includes kitchens, bedrooms and finished rooms in the attic or basement. The number of rooms of a private dwelling excludes bathrooms, halls, vestibules and rooms used solely for business purposes. Partially divided rooms are considered to be separate rooms if they are considered as such by the respondent (e.g., L-shaped dining room and living room arrangements).

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Bedrooms - Refers to rooms in a private dwelling that are designed mainly for sleeping purposes even if they are now used for other purposes, such as guest rooms and television rooms. Also included are rooms used as bedrooms now, even if they were not originally built as bedrooms, such as bedrooms in a finished basement. Bedrooms exclude rooms designed for another use during the day such as dining rooms and living rooms even if they may be used for sleeping purposes at night. By definition, one-room private dwellings such as studio apartments have zero bedrooms.

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Tenure - Refers to whether the household owns or rents their private dwelling, or whether the dwelling is band housing (on an Indian reserve or settlement).

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Footnote 104

Condominium status - Refers to whether the private dwelling is part of a condominium development. A condominium is a residential complex in which dwellings are owned individually while land and common elements are held in joint ownership with others.

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Household maintainer - Refers to whether or not a person residing in the household is responsible for paying the rent, or the mortgage, or the taxes, or the electricity or other services or utilities. Where a number of people may contribute to the payments, more than one person in the household may be identified as a household maintainer. If no person in the household is identified as making such payments, the reference person is identified by default.

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Footnote 106

Primary household maintainer - First person in the household identified as someone who pays the rent or the mortgage, or the taxes, or the electricity bill, and so on, for the dwelling. The order of the persons in a household is determined by the order in which the respondent lists the persons on the questionnaire. Generally, an adult is listed first followed, if applicable, by that person's spouse or common-law partner and by their children. The order does not necessarily correspond to the proportion of household payments made by the person. Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Persons per room - Refers to an indicator of the level of crowding in a private dwelling. It is calculated by dividing the number of persons in the household by the number of rooms in the dwelling.

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Housing suitability - Housing suitability refers to whether a private household is living in suitable accommodations according to the National Occupancy Standard (NOS); that is, whether the dwelling has enough bedrooms for the size and composition of the household. A household is deemed to be living in suitable accommodations if its dwelling has enough bedrooms, as calculated using the National Occupancy Standard. Housing suitability assesses the required number of bedrooms for a household based on the age, sex, and relationships among household members. An alternative variable, the number of persons per room, considers all rooms in a private dwelling and the number of household members. Housing suitability and the National Occupancy Standard (NOS) on which it is based were developed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) through consultations with provincial housing agencies.

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Shelter-cost-to-income ratio - Percentage of a household's average total monthly income which is spent on shelter-related expenses. Those expenses include the monthly rent (for tenants) or the mortgage payment, property taxes and condominium fees (for owners) and the costs of electricity, heat, municipal services, etc. The percentage is calculated by dividing the total shelter-related expenses by the household's total monthly income and multiplying the result by 100. Includes owner and tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings with household total income greater than zero in 2010 (i.e., excludes negative or zero household total income). The relatively high shelter costs to household income ratios for some households may have resulted from the difference in the reference period for shelter costs and household total income data. The reference period for shelter cost data is 2011, while household total income is reported for the year 2010. As well, for some households, the 2010 household total income may represent income for only part of a year. Household total income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. Total income refers to the total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income, before income taxes and deductions, during the calendar year 2010.

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Presence of mortgage - Refers to whether the owner households reported mortgage or loan payments for their dwelling.

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Shelter-cost-to-income ratio for owner households - Percentage of an owner household's average total monthly income which is spent on shelter-related expenses. Those expenses include the mortgage payment, property taxes and condominium fees and the costs of electricity, heat, municipal services, etc. The percentage is calculated by dividing the total shelter-related expenses by the household's total monthly income and multiplying the result by 100. Includes owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings with household total income greater than zero in 2010 (i.e., excludes negative or zero household total income). The relatively high shelter costs to household income ratios for some households may have resulted from the difference in the reference period for shelter costs and household total income data. The reference period for shelter cost data is 2011, while household total income is reported for the year 2010. As well, for some households, the 2010 household total income may represent income for only part of a year. Household total income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. Total income refers to the total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income, before income taxes and deductions, during the calendar year 2010.

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Shelter cost for owned dwellings - Includes all shelter expenses paid by households that own their dwellings, such as the mortgage payment and the costs of electricity, heat, water and other municipal services, property taxes and condominium fees.

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Footnote 113

Value of dwelling - Refers to the dollar amount expected by the owner if the dwelling were to be sold.

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Subsidized housing - Refers to whether the dwelling is subsidized. Subsidized housing includes rent geared to income, social housing, public housing, government-assisted housing, non-profit housing, rent supplements and housing allowances.

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Shelter-cost-to-income ratio for tenant households - Percentage of a tenant household's average total monthly income which is spent on shelter-related expenses. Those expenses include the monthly rent and the costs of electricity, heat, municipal services, etc. The percentage is calculated by dividing the total shelter-related expenses by the household's total monthly income and multiplying the result by 100. Includes tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings with household total income greater than zero in 2010 (i.e., excludes negative or zero household total income). The relatively high shelter costs to household income ratios for some households may have resulted from the difference in the reference period for shelter costs and household total income data. The reference period for shelter cost data is 2011, while household total income is reported for the year 2010. As well, for some households, the 2010 household total income may represent income for only part of a year. Household total income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. Total income refers to the total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income, before income taxes and deductions, during the calendar year 2010.

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Shelter costs for rented dwellings - Includes all shelter expenses paid by households that rent their dwellings, such as the monthly rent and the costs of electricity, heat and municipal services.

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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. 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. Median income is calculated from the individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years). Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group. Median and average of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative). Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Footnote 118

Including loss.

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Footnote 119

For population with income.

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After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010. 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. Median income is calculated from the individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years). Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group. Median and average of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative). Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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Composition of income - The composition of the total income of a population group or a geographic area refers to the relative share of each income source or group of sources, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate total income of that group or area. Total income - Total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income. Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Market income - Refers to the sum of employment income (wages and salaries, net farm income and net income from non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice), investment income, retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities (including those from RRSPs and RRIFs) and other money income. It is equivalent to total income before tax minus all government transfers and is also referred to as income before transfers and taxes.

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Earnings or employment income - Total wages and salaries and net income from self-employment.

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Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.

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Self-employment net income - Refers to the total amount received by persons aged 15 years and over during calendar year 2010 as net farm income from self-employment, or net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice. Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded. Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc.

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Investment income - Refers to interest received during calendar year 2010 from deposits in banks, trust companies, cooperatives, credit unions, caisses populaires, etc., as well as interest on savings certificates, bonds and debentures, and all dividends from both Canadian and foreign corporate stocks and mutual funds. Also included is other investment income from either Canadian or foreign sources, such as net rents from real estate, mortgage and loan interest received, regular income from an estate or trust fund, and interest from insurance policies. Does not include capital gains or losses.

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Retirement pensions - Refers to all regular income received by the respondent during calendar year 2010 as the result of having been a member of a pension plan of one or more employers. It includes payments received from all annuities, including payments from a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), a matured Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) in the form of a life annuity, a fixed-term annuity, or an income-averaging annuity contract; pensions paid to widow(er)s or other relatives of deceased pensioners; pensions of retired civil servants, Armed Forces personnel and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers; annuity payments received from the Canadian Government Annuities Fund, an insurance company, etc. Does not include lump-sum death benefits, lump-sum benefits or withdrawals from a pension plan or RRSP, or refunds of over-contributions.

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Other money income - Refers to regular cash income received during calendar year 2010 and not reported in any of the other sources listed on the questionnaire. For example, severance pay and retirement allowances, alimony, child support, periodic support from other persons not in the household, income from abroad (excluding dividends and interest), non refundable scholarships, bursaries, fellowships and study grants, and artists' project grants are included.

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Government transfer payments - Refers to all cash benefits received from federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments during 2010. This variable is derived by summing the amounts reported in: the Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement, Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor; benefits from Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan; benefits from Employment Insurance; child benefits; other income from government sources.

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Benefits from Canada or Quebec pension plan - Refers to benefits received during calendar year 2010 from the Canada or Quebec Pension Plan (For example, retirement pensions, survivors' benefits and disability pensions). Does not include lump-sum death benefits.

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Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplement - Refers to Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplements paid to persons aged 65 years and over, and to the Allowance or Allowance for the survivor paid to 60- to 64-year-old spouses of old age security recipients or widow(er)s by the federal government during the calendar year 2010.

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Benefits from employment insurance - Refers to total Employment Insurance benefits received during calendar year 2010, before income tax deductions. It includes benefits for unemployment, sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption, work sharing, retraining and benefits to self-employed fishers received under the federal Employment Insurance Program or the Quebec Parental Insurance Program.

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Child benefits - Refers to payments received under the Canada Child Tax Benefit program during calendar year 2010 by parents with dependent children under 18 years of age. Included with the Canada Child Tax Benefit is the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS) for low-income families with children. The NCBS is the federal contribution to the National Child Benefit (NCB), a joint initiative of federal, provincial and territorial governments. Also included in this variable are child benefits, child disability benefits and earned income supplements provided by certain provinces and territories and the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB).

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Other income from government sources - Refers to all transfer payments, excluding those covered as a separate income source (Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan benefits, Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplements, Employment Insurance benefits and child benefits) received from federal, provincial, territorial or municipal programs during 2010.

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Income tax paid - Refers to all federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid on 2010 income. Federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid refer to taxes on income, after taking into account exemptions, deductions, non-refundable tax credits and the Quebec abatement. These taxes are obtained from the income tax files for persons who allowed access to their income tax data and from direct responses on the questionnaire for others.

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After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid for 2010.

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Net capital gains or losses - Refers to the net gains received or losses incurred during calendar year 2010 from the sale of capital property. This represents the proceeds of disposition minus the adjusted cost base of the property and outlays and expenses incurred to sell the property. Capital property includes depreciable property and any property which, if sold, would result in a capital gain or loss (for example, cottages, buildings and securities such as mutual funds). Non-taxable capital gains or losses on the sale of a principal residence are excluded. Net capital gains or losses are not included in the definition of Total income as published in standard products. Net capital gains or losses are not included in the concept of total income but are expressed here as a percentage to obtain a relative measure of size.

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Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons 15 years of age and over during calendar year 2010 as wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income. Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included. Net non-farm income from unincorporated business or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc. Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded. Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) with income in that group. Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group. Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative). The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings. Work activity in 2010 - 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). Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Economic family total income - The total income of an economic family is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that family. Total income - Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. It includes employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities); income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, employment insurance, old age security pension, Canada or Quebec pension plan benefits and disability income; income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and RRIFs; income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, GICs and mutual funds; and other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships. The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. It excludes one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump sum insurance settlements, capital gains and RRSP withdrawals. Capital gains are excluded because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are less likely to be fully spent in the period in which they are received, unlike income that is regular and recurring. Also excluded are employer's contributions to registered pension plans, Canada and Quebec pension plans, and employment insurance. Finally, voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter, and goods produced for own consumption are excluded from this total income definition. After-tax income of economic families - The after-tax income of an economic family is the sum of the after-tax incomes of all members of that family. After-tax income of family members or persons not in families refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010. Median income of economic families - The median income of a specified group of families is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the families are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of families are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income. Average income of economic families - Average income of economic families refers to the weighted mean total income of families in 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of families (for example, husband-wife families with working wives) by the number of families in that group, whether or not they reported income. The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics on the after-tax income of economic families. Economic family - Refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship. A couple may be of opposite or same sex.

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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.

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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. Presence of children - Refers to the number of children in private households by age groups. To be included, children must live in the same household as the family, without a married spouse, common-law partner or one or more of their children living in the same household. In a census family, they may be children by birth, marriage or adoption. In an economic family, foster children are also included.

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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.

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Total income - Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. It includes employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities); income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, employment insurance, old age security pension, Canada or Quebec pension plan benefits and disability income; income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and RRIFs; income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, GICs and mutual funds; and other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships. The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. It excludes one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump sum insurance settlements, capital gains and RRSP withdrawals. Capital gains are excluded because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are less likely to be fully spent in the period in which they are received, unlike income that is regular and recurring. Also excluded are employer's contributions to registered pension plans, Canada and Quebec pension plans, and employment insurance. Finally, voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter, and goods produced for own consumption are excluded from this total income definition. After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010. Median income of persons not in economic families - The median income of a specified group of persons not in economic families (for example, males aged 55 to 64) is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the persons are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of persons not in economic families are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income. Average income of persons not in economic families - Average income of persons not in economic families refers to the weighted mean total income of the persons not in economic families in 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of persons not in economic families by the number of persons in that group, whether or not they reported income. The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics on the after-tax income of persons not in economic families. Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011. 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.

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Calculation includes persons not in economic families without income (with an income of zero).

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Calculation includes persons not in economic families without after-tax income (with an after-tax income of zero).

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Adjusted after-tax income for economic families and persons not in economic families - For economic family members, this refers to economic family after-tax income that has been adjusted by a factor that accounts for family size. The adjustment factor takes into account the lower relative needs of additional family members, as compared to a single person living alone. For use with the NHS income data, the adjusted after-tax income is computed as the economic family after-tax income divided by the square root of family size. For persons not in economic families, the adjusted after-tax income is set at after-tax income. This is equivalent to a factor of 1.0 for a person not in an economic family. Decile of adjusted after-tax family income - The deciles divide the population ranked by size of adjusted after-tax family income into 10 groups of equal size. The population in the bottom decile is the one who falls in the lower 10 percent of the adjusted after-tax family income distribution. The population in the top decile is the one who falls in the highest ten percent of the adjusted after-tax family income distribution. The 10 groups were formed with the full population in private households of Canada, whether or not they reported income.

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Household total income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. 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. Household, private - Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. Household members who are temporarily absent on May 10, 2011 (e.g., temporarily residing elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. Every person is a member of one and only one household.

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After-tax income of households - The after-tax income of a household is the sum of the after-tax incomes of all members of that household. After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010. Household, private - Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. Household members who are temporarily absent on May 10, 2011 (e.g., temporarily residing elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. Every person is a member of one and only one household.

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Household total income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. After-tax income of households - The after-tax income of a household is the sum of the after-tax incomes of all members of that household. Total income - Total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income. After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010. Median income of households - The median income of a specified group of households is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the households are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of households are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income. Average income of households - Average income of households refers to the weighted mean total income of households in 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of households (for example, two person households) by the number of households in that specific group, whether or not they reported income. The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics on the after-tax income of households. Household, private - Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. Household members who are temporarily absent on May 10, 2011 (e.g., temporarily residing elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. Every person is a member of one and only one household.

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Household size - Refers to the number of usual residents in a private household.

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Income status 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. This line is set at half the median of adjusted household after-tax income. To account for potential 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. Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2013. Hamilton, CMA, Ontario (Code 537) (table). National Household Survey (NHS) Profile. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released September 11, 2013.
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Census data, Hamilton, CMA, Ontario. Table summary
The table shows total, male and female data grouped by geography (appearing as column headers) for selected characteristics (appearing as row headers).
Characteristic Hamilton, CMA
Ontario
(Census metropolitan area)
Total Male Female
Population and dwelling counts
Population in 2011Census data footnote 1 721,053 ... ...
Population in 2006Census data footnote 1 692,911 ... ...
2006 to 2011 population change (%) 4.1 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 294,150 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 282,186 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 525.6 ... ...
Land area (square km) 1,371.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total population by age groupsCensus data footnote 4 721,050 350,650 370,400
0 to 4 years 38,350 19,835 18,515
5 to 9 years 39,540 20,330 19,210
10 to 14 years 42,155 21,725 20,425
15 to 19 years 49,130 25,345 23,785
15 years 9,195 4,730 4,455
16 years 9,690 5,040 4,650
17 years 9,855 4,990 4,865
18 years 10,080 5,165 4,910
19 years 10,315 5,415 4,900
20 to 24 years 47,725 24,245 23,485
25 to 29 years 43,780 21,655 22,125
30 to 34 years 42,905 20,660 22,240
35 to 39 years 45,065 21,700 23,365
40 to 44 years 50,510 24,625 25,880
45 to 49 years 58,415 28,610 29,805
50 to 54 years 56,410 27,790 28,620
55 to 59 years 48,450 23,270 25,175
60 to 64 years 43,055 20,515 22,545
65 to 69 years 32,725 15,595 17,130
70 to 74 years 26,225 12,205 14,020
75 to 79 years 22,240 9,785 12,450
80 to 84 years 17,860 7,340 10,515
85 years and over 16,515 5,415 11,100
Median age of the populationCensus data footnote 5 41.2 40.0 42.4
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.4 82.3 84.3
Marital status
Total population 15 years and over by marital statusCensus data footnote 6 601,010 288,760 312,250
Married or living with a common-law partner 340,905 170,180 170,720
Married (and not separated) 296,860 148,230 148,635
Living common law 44,040 21,950 22,085
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 260,105 118,580 141,530
Single (never legally married) 165,680 88,900 76,785
Separated 19,270 8,115 11,150
Divorced 36,695 14,060 22,630
Widowed 38,460 7,500 30,960
Family characteristics
Total number of census families in private householdsCensus data footnote 7 202,895 ... ...
Size of census family: 2 persons 96,195 ... ...
Size of census family: 3 persons 44,795 ... ...
Size of census family: 4 persons 43,555 ... ...
Size of census family: 5 or more persons 18,345 ... ...
Total number of census families in private householdsCensus data footnote 8 202,895 ... ...
Total couple families by family structure and number of children 167,460 ... ...
Married couples 145,485 ... ...
Without children at home 61,960 ... ...
With children at home 83,525 ... ...
1 child 30,110 ... ...
2 children 37,425 ... ...
3 or more children 15,985 ... ...
Common-law couples 21,980 ... ...
Without children at home 13,105 ... ...
With children at home 8,880 ... ...
1 child 4,405 ... ...
2 children 3,045 ... ...
3 or more children 1,430 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent and number of children 35,430 ... ...
Female parent 28,445 ... ...
1 child 16,545 ... ...
2 children 8,430 ... ...
3 or more children 3,470 ... ...
Male parent 6,990 ... ...
1 child 4,590 ... ...
2 children 1,850 ... ...
3 or more children 540 ... ...
Total children in census families in private households 228,375 ... ...
Under six years of age 45,820 ... ...
6 to 14 years 73,435 ... ...
15 to 17 years 27,420 ... ...
18 to 24 years 51,580 ... ...
25 years and over 30,120 ... ...
Average number of children at home per census family 1.1 ... ...
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total number of persons in private households 708,175 345,295 362,875
Number of persons not in census families 109,445 49,345 60,100
Living with relativesCensus data footnote 9 14,215 5,610 8,605
Living with non-relatives only 19,370 10,810 8,560
Living alone 75,865 32,930 42,930
Number of census family persons 598,730 295,950 302,775
Average number of persons per census family 3.0 ... ...
Total number of persons aged 65 years and over in private households 107,660 48,005 59,660
Number of persons not in census families aged 65 years and over 35,350 9,495 25,855
Living with relativesCensus data footnote 9 5,260 1,185 4,075
Living with non-relatives only 1,600 770 835
Living alone 28,485 7,540 20,945
Number of census family persons aged 65 years and over 72,315 38,505 33,805
Total number of private households by household typeCensus data footnote 10 282,185 ... ...
Census-family households 197,435 ... ...
One-family-only householdsCensus data footnote 11 180,570 ... ...
Couple-family householdsCensus data footnote 12 152,090 ... ...
Without children 68,350 ... ...
With children 83,735 ... ...
Lone-parent-family households 28,480 ... ...
Other family householdsCensus data footnote 13 16,860 ... ...
One-family households with persons not in a census family 11,615 ... ...
Couple-family householdsCensus data footnote 14 7,720 ... ...
Without children 2,530 ... ...
With children 5,185 ... ...
Lone-parent-family households 3,895 ... ...
Two-or-more-family households 5,245 ... ...
Non-census-family households 84,750 ... ...
One-person households 75,870 ... ...
Two-or-more-person households 8,885 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwellingCensus data footnote 15 282,190 ... ...
Single-detached house 161,015 ... ...
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 44,000 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 16 380 ... ...
Other dwellingCensus data footnote 17 76,785 ... ...
Semi-detached house 9,665 ... ...
Row house 35,795 ... ...
Apartment, duplex 7,310 ... ...
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 23,480 ... ...
Other single-attached house 535 ... ...
Total number of private households by household sizeCensus data footnote 18 282,190 ... ...
1 person 75,865 ... ...
2 persons 92,300 ... ...
3 persons 45,025 ... ...
4 persons 44,405 ... ...
5 persons 16,545 ... ...
6 or more persons 8,050 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 708,175 ... ...
Average number of persons in private households 2.5 ... ...
Detailed mother tongue
Detailed mother tongue - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 712,580 347,335 365,250
  Single responses  700,400 341,440 358,955
    English  540,870 265,275 275,595
    French  10,150 4,575 5,580
    Non-official languages  149,370 71,585 77,785
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 55 20 35
        Atikamekw    0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s.  10 5 5
        Dene  0 0 0
        Innu/Montagnais  0 0 0
        Inuktitut  0 0 0
        Mi'kmaq  5 5 5
        Ojibway  35 15 20
        Oji-Cree  5 0 0
        Stoney  0 0 0
Selected non-Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 21 148,255 71,075 77,180
        African languages, n.i.e 240 100 135
        Afrikaans  210 95 115
        Akan (Twi)  225 110 110
        Albanian  1,230 645 585
        Amharic  225 115 110
        Arabic  7,665 4,075 3,590
        Armenian  340 170 175
        Bantu languages, n.i.e 185 75 110
        Bengali  1,120 570 545
        Berber languages (Kabyle)  10 5 0
        Bisayan languages  195 75 115
        Bosnian  975 480 490
        Bulgarian  225 105 115
        Burmese  60 25 30
        Cantonese  1,975 930 1,040
        Chinese, n.o.s.  4,775 2,355 2,415
        Creoles  285 140 145
        Croatian  6,015 2,940 3,075
        Czech  1,575 725 845
        Danish  315 145 175
        Dutch  4,865 2,245 2,620
        Estonian  265 115 155
        Finnish  180 75 105
        Flemish  110 50 60
        Fukien  5 5 5
        German  6,630 2,920 3,710
        Greek  2,060 1,070 985
        Gujarati  1,320 675 640
        Hakka  10 5 10
        Hebrew  155 75 75
        Hindi  1,275 635 640
        Hungarian  3,700 1,715 1,980
        Ilocano  240 90 150
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e 145 75 70
        Italian  19,030 9,360 9,670
        Japanese  405 140 265
        Khmer (Cambodian)  940 460 480
        Korean  2,105 980 1,120
        Kurdish  1,020 525 495
        Lao  380 185 190
        Latvian  465 190 275
        Lingala  30 10 20
        Lithuanian  650 255 390
        Macedonian  640 320 320
        Malay  145 55 90
        Malayalam  535 270 255
        Maltese  185 85 105
        Mandarin  2,210 1,050 1,165
        Marathi  110 60 45
        Nepali  65 25 40
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e 145 75 65
        Norwegian  50 15 35
        Oromo  60 30 30
        Panjabi (Punjabi)  5,680 2,865 2,815
        Pashto  250 140 110
        Persian (Farsi)  2,735 1,390 1,345
        Polish  10,235 4,605 5,630
        Portuguese  8,760 4,385 4,375
        Romanian  2,300 1,100 1,200
        Rundi (Kirundi)  55 25 30
        Russian  2,030 910 1,115
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)  55 20 35
        Semitic languages, n.i.e 1,760 865 890
        Serbian  6,380 3,210 3,165
        Serbo-Croatian  525 255 265
        Shanghainese  10 10 0
        Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 50
        Sindhi  130 65 65
        Sinhala (Sinhalese)  285 135 145
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e 255 135 125
        Slavic languages, n.i.e 185 95 95
        Slovak  800 330 460
        Slovenian  805 385 420
        Somali  795 355 440
        Spanish  9,455 4,450 5,005
        Swahili  280 115 160
        Swedish  130 65 65
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)  4,560 1,735 2,825
        Taiwanese  65 30 35
        Tamil  480 235 240
        Telugu  110 60 50
        Thai  170 80 90
        Tibetan languages  0 5 0
        Tigrigna  115 50 60
        Turkish  830 425 400
        Ukrainian  2,825 1,200 1,625
        Urdu  3,785 1,910 1,875
        Vietnamese  3,275 1,590 1,690
        Yiddish  85 40 40
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 1,065 495 565
  Multiple responses          12,180 5,890 6,290
    English and French  1,545 705 840
    English and non-official language  9,670 4,725 4,945
    French and non-official language  735 355 380
    English, French and non-official language 230 105 130
Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 712,580 347,330 365,250
  English only 656,790 323,870 332,920
  French only 475 220 255
  English and French 45,060 19,205 25,855
  Neither English nor French 10,250 4,040 6,210
First official language spoken
First official language spoken - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 712,580 347,335 365,245
  English 690,030 337,660 352,365
  French 9,945 4,500 5,440
  English and French 2,625 1,265 1,365
  Neither English nor French 9,980 3,905 6,075
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 23 11,260 5,135 6,120
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 23 1.6 1.5 1.7
Detailed language spoken most often at home
Detailed language spoken most often at home - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 712,580 347,330 365,250
  Single responses 688,605 335,715 352,890
    English 613,375 299,745 313,625
    French 3,350 1,505 1,850
    Non-official languages 71,875 34,465 37,415
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 10 0 5
        Atikamekw   0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0
        Dene 0 0 0
        Innu/Montagnais 0 0 0
        Inuktitut 0 0 0
        Mi'kmaq 0 0 0
        Ojibway 5 0 5
        Oji-Cree 0 0 0
        Stoney 0 0 0
      Selected non-Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 21 71,430 34,235 37,195
        African languages, n.i.e. 230 115 120
        Afrikaans 105 50 55
        Akan (Twi) 85 35 45
        Albanian 860 435 420
        Amharic 110 50 55
        Arabic 4,695 2,370 2,325
        Armenian 120 55 65
        Bantu languages, n.i.e. 50 20 25
        Bengali 790 395 395
        Berber languages (Kabyle) 0 0 0
        Bisayan languages 65 35 35
        Bosnian 630 325 310
        Bulgarian 100 50 50
        Burmese 30 15 15
        Cantonese 1,275 595 680
        Chinese, n.o.s. 4,075 2,155 1,920
        Creoles 125 60 60
        Croatian 2,500 1,185 1,315
        Czech 920 440 475
        Danish 10 5 5
        Dutch 270 115 150
        Estonian 60 20 40
        Finnish 15 5 10
        Flemish 5 5 0
        Fukien 0 0 5
        German 810 365 445
        Greek 750 345 405
        Gujarati 775 395 375
        Hakka 0 0 0
        Hebrew 65 30 35
        Hindi 595 305 295
        Hungarian 1,410 655 755
        Ilocano 100 35 65
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20
        Italian 6,385 2,750 3,635
        Japanese 110 40 75
        Khmer (Cambodian) 565 270 295
        Korean 1,495 730 770
        Kurdish 730 365 365
        Lao 195 95 95
        Latvian 160 60 95
        Lingala 5 0 5
        Lithuanian 200 75 125
        Macedonian 255 130 130
        Malay 105 50 50
        Malayalam 260 125 135
        Maltese 25 15 10
        Mandarin 1,645 810 835
        Marathi 40 25 15
        Nepali 40 20 20
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20
        Norwegian 0 0 5
        Oromo 25 15 15
        Panjabi (Punjabi) 3,785 1,870 1,920
        Pashto 155 80 70
        Persian (Farsi) 1,765 840 925
        Polish 4,295 1,990 2,300
        Portuguese 3,810 1,840 1,970
        Romanian 1,205 595 610
        Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 15
        Russian 1,235 580 655
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) 5 0 5
        Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,300 615 680
        Serbian 3,690 1,805 1,885
        Serbo-Croatian 245 120 120
        Shanghainese 0 0 0
        Sign languages, n.i.e. 170 95 75
        Sindhi 40 15 25
        Sinhala (Sinhalese) 120 55 65
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e. 225 120 110
        Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10
        Slovak 310 145 165
        Slovenian 245 110 135
        Somali 540 235 310
        Spanish 5,635 2,705 2,935
        Swahili 140 60 80
        Swedish 30 15 15
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,990 865 1,120
        Taiwanese 40 25 15
        Tamil 265 125 135
        Telugu 70 35 35
        Thai 105 65 40
        Tibetan languages 0 0 0
        Tigrigna 50 25 30
        Turkish 465 240 220
        Ukrainian 730 300 430
        Urdu 2,395 1,175 1,215
        Vietnamese 2,375 1,145 1,225
        Yiddish 5 5 0
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 435 230 210
  Multiple responses         23,975 11,620 12,355
    English and French 950 460 490
    English and non-official language 22,310 10,830 11,480
    French and non-official language 310 155 160
    English, French and non-official language 405 170 235
Detailed other language spoken regularly at home
Detailed other language spoken regularly at home - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 712,580 347,330 365,245
  None 625,340 305,925 319,415
  Single responses  85,550 40,600 44,950
    English  30,760 15,095 15,665
    French  6,625 2,775 3,845
    Non-official languages  48,165 22,725 25,435
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 45 20 30
        Atikamekw    0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s.  5 5 5
        Dene  0 0 0
        Innu/Montagnais  0 0 0
        Inuktitut  0 5 0
        Mi'kmaq  5 0 0
        Ojibway  35 15 20
        Oji-Cree  5 0 0
        Stoney  0 0 0
      Selected non-Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 21 47,505 22,445 25,060
        African languages, n.i.e 105 50 55
        Afrikaans  105 50 55
        Akan (Twi)  110 55 50
        Albanian  205 105 100
        Amharic  90 45 40
        Arabic  2,360 1,275 1,090
        Armenian  105 50 60
        Bantu languages, n.i.e 115 50 65
        Bengali  250 140 110
        Berber languages (Kabyle)  0 0 0
        Bisayan languages  50 20 30
        Bosnian  225 110 115
        Bulgarian  70 35 40
        Burmese  15 15 10
        Cantonese  585 275 315
        Chinese, n.o.s.  920 420 495
        Creoles  210 95 115
        Croatian  2,295 1,090 1,205
        Czech  335 145 190
        Danish  90 35 60
        Dutch  1,665 710 955
        Estonian  80 40 40
        Finnish  50 10 35
        Flemish  35 15 20
        Fukien  5 0 0
        German  2,365 1,015 1,350
        Greek  1,080 545 535
        Gujarati  420 215 205
        Hakka  5 0 5
        Hebrew  130 65 65
        Hindi  790 390 400
        Hungarian  1,045 475 570
        Ilocano  65 20 45
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e 110 60 50
        Italian  6,985 3,405 3,585
        Japanese  220 105 115
        Khmer (Cambodian)  235 115 125
        Korean  415 200 210
        Kurdish  215 115 100
        Lao  110 50 55
        Latvian  145 65 85
        Lingala  65 25 35
        Lithuanian  195 70 125
        Macedonian  215 100 115
        Malay  80 35 45
        Malayalam  215 110 105
        Maltese  85 35 55
        Mandarin  510 230 275
        Marathi  25 10 20
        Nepali  15 5 5
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e 135 65 70
        Norwegian  25 10 15
        Oromo  10 5 5
        Panjabi (Punjabi)  1,415 740 675
        Pashto  60 35 25
        Persian (Farsi)  615 345 270
        Polish  3,140 1,385 1,755
        Portuguese  3,480 1,720 1,760
        Romanian  700 320 385
        Rundi (Kirundi)  25 15 10
        Russian  545 245 295
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)  40 20 25
        Semitic languages, n.i.e 310 150 160
        Serbian  1,890 955 930
        Serbo-Croatian  150 70 80
        Shanghainese  0 0 0
        Sign languages, n.i.e 85 30 60
        Sindhi  50 25 25
        Sinhala (Sinhalese)  130 60 65
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e 15 10 5
        Slavic languages, n.i.e 75 40 35
        Slovak  190 75 120
        Slovenian  220 95 120
        Somali  170 75 95
        Spanish  3,370 1,580 1,795
        Swahili  170 80 90
        Swedish  60 25 35
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)  1,490 520 975
        Taiwanese  15 5 10
        Tamil  155 75 80
        Telugu  30 15 15
        Thai  60 25 30
        Tibetan languages  0 0 0
        Tigrigna  55 25 35
        Turkish  245 120 120
        Ukrainian  850 355 495
        Urdu  940 465 475
        Vietnamese  770 370 400
        Yiddish  5 0 5
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 615 265 350
  Multiple responses          1,690 800 885
    English and French  190 95 100
    English and non-official language  510 260 250
    French and non-official language  980 450 535
    English, French and non-official language  10 5 5

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Census data: Footnotes

Footnote 1

Statistics Canada is committed to protect the privacy of all Canadians and the confidentiality of the data they provide to us. As part of this commitment, some population counts of geographic areas are adjusted in order to ensure confidentiality.

Counts of the total population are rounded to a base of 5 for any dissemination block having a population of less than 15. Population counts for all standard geographic areas above the dissemination block level are derived by summing the adjusted dissemination block counts. The adjustment of dissemination block counts is controlled to ensure that the population counts for dissemination areas will always be within 5 of the actual values. The adjustment has no impact on the population counts of census divisions and large census subdivisions.

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Footnote 2

A separate set of living quarters designed for or converted for human habitation in which a person or group of persons reside or could reside. In addition, a private dwelling must have a source of heat or power and must be an enclosed space that provides shelter from the elements, as evidenced by complete and enclosed walls and roof, and by doors and windows that provide protection from wind, rain and snow.

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Footnote 3

A separate set of living quarters which has a private entrance either directly from outside or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway leading to the outside, and in which a person or a group of persons live permanently.

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Footnote 4

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

Refer to the Census Dictionary for more information.

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Footnote 5

The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

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Footnote 6

Refers to the marital status of the person, taking into account his/her common-law status. For more information, refer to the Census Dictionary: Marital status.

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Footnote 7

Census family - Refers to a married couple (with or without children), a common-law couple (with or without children) or a lone parent family. For more information, refer to the Census Dictionary: Census family.

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Footnote 8

Census family structure - Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either and/or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either and/or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. A couple with children may be further classified as either an intact family or stepfamily, and stepfamilies may, in turn, be classified as simple or complex. Children in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present.

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Footnote 9

Non-relatives may be present.

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Footnote 10

Refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Family household refers to a household that contains at least one census family, that is, a married couple with or without children, or a couple living common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more children (lone-parent family). One-family household refers to a single census family (with or without other persons) that occupies a private dwelling. Multiple-family household refers to a household in which two or more census families (with or without additional persons) occupy the same private dwelling. Family households may also be divided based on the presence of persons not in a census family.

Non-family household refers to either one person living alone in a private dwelling or to a group of two or more people who share a private dwelling, but who do not constitute a census family.

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Footnote 11

Refers to households that consist solely of one census family without additional persons.

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Footnote 12

Refers to households with opposite-sex or same-sex couples.

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Footnote 13

Refers to one-census family households with additional persons and to multiple-census family households, with or without additional persons.

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Footnote 14

Refers to households with opposite-sex or same-sex couples.

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Footnote 15

Structural type of dwelling - Characteristics that define a dwelling's structure, for example, the characteristics of a single-detached house, a semi-detached house, a row house, or an apartment or flat in a duplex. Refers to the structural characteristics and/or dwelling configuration, that is, whether the dwelling is a single-detached house, an apartment in a high-rise building, a row house, a mobile home, etc.

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Footnote 16

Includes mobile homes and other movable dwellings such as houseboats and railroad cars.

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Footnote 17

The category 'Other dwelling' is a subtotal of the following categories: semi-detached house, row house, apartment or flat in a duplex, apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys and other single-attached house.

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Footnote 18

Household, private - Person or group of persons occupying the same dwelling. Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada.

Household size - Number of persons occupying a private dwelling. Refers to the number of usual residents in a private household.

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Footnote 19

The population excluding institutional residents includes Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants (permanent residents) excluding those who live in institutions (institutional collective dwellings). Canadian citizens and landed immigrants either: (1) have a usual place of residence in Canada; (2) are abroad either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission; or (3) are at sea or in port aboard merchant vessels under Canadian registry or Canadian government vessels. Since 1991, the target population also includes persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who are claiming refugee status, who hold study permits, or who hold work permits, as well as family members living with them; for census purposes, this group is referred to as non-permanent residents. The population universe does not include foreign residents.

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Footnote 20

The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal mother tongues most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 Census of Population.

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Footnote 21

The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal mother tongues (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 Census of Population.

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Footnote 22

This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the census that are not displayed separately here. For a full list of languages collected in the census, please refer to Appendix D in the 2011 Census Dictionary.

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Footnote 23

English is the first official language spoken by Quebec's official language minority, which consists of all individuals with English as a first official language spoken and half of those with both English and French. French is the first official language spoken by the official language minority in the country overall and in every province and territory outside Quebec, which consists of all individuals with French as a first official language spoken and half of those with both English and French.

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How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2013. Hamilton, CMA, Ontario (Code 537) (table). National Household Survey (NHS) Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released June 26, 2013.
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