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NHS Profile, Newfoundland and Labrador, 2011

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NHS data, Newfoundland and Labrador. Table summary
The table shows total, male and female data (appearing as column headers) for selected characteristics (appearing as row headers).
Characteristic Newfoundland and Labrador

(Province)
Total Male Female
Citizenship
Total population in private households by citizenshipNational Household Survey data footnote 1 507,270 247,960 259,310
Canadian citizens 502,750 245,450 257,300
Canadian citizens aged under 18 93,095 48,615 44,485
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 409,650 196,840 212,810
Not Canadian citizensNational Household Survey data footnote 2 4,520 2,505 2,015
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigrationNational Household Survey data footnote 3 507,270 247,960 259,310
Non-immigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 4 496,400 242,175 254,230
ImmigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 5 9,160 4,720 4,445
Before 1971 2,190 1,140 1,045
1971 to 1980 1,520 735 780
1981 to 1990 1,095 635 455
1991 to 2000 1,300 630 670
2001 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 6 3,060 1,575 1,485
2001 to 2005 845 430 410
2006 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 6 2,220 1,140 1,075
Non-permanent residentsNational Household Survey data footnote 7 1,705 1,065 640
Age at immigration
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigrationNational Household Survey data footnote 8 9,160 4,720 4,445
Under 5 years 1,615 665 950
5 to 14 years 1,675 915 760
15 to 24 years 1,470 810 660
25 to 44 years 3,830 2,040 1,790
45 years and over 580 290 280
Immigrant status and selected places of birth
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birthNational Household Survey data footnote 9 507,270 247,955 259,310
Non-immigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 10 496,400 242,170 254,225
Born in province of residence 460,660 224,425 236,235
Born outside province of residence 35,740 17,745 17,995
ImmigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 11 9,160 4,715 4,445
Americas 1,935 925 1,015
United States 1,575 710 870
Jamaica 15 0 0
Guyana 35 0 30
Haiti 0 0 0
Mexico 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 20 0 0
Colombia 50 25 30
El Salvador 0 0 0
Peru 0 0 0
Chile 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 175 120 50
Europe 3,845 2,030 1,815
United KingdomNational Household Survey data footnote 12 2,490 1,335 1,160
Italy 25 0 0
Germany 320 150 160
Poland 65 30 30
Portugal 80 50 30
Netherlands 70 25 45
France 75 40 30
Romania 60 20 35
Russian Federation 85 40 40
Greece 20 25 0
Ukraine 0 0 0
Croatia 20 0 0
Hungary 40 0 30
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 0 0
Serbia 0 0 0
Ireland, Republic of 180 85 100
Other places of birth in Europe 310 190 125
Africa 760 410 345
Morocco 0 0 0
Algeria 20 15 0
Egypt 75 25 45
South Africa, Republic of 160 75 90
Nigeria 105 75 30
Ethiopia 0 0 0
Kenya 25 25 0
Other places of birth in Africa 320 175 150
Asia 2,505 1,290 1,220
India 375 180 195
ChinaNational Household Survey data footnote 13 515 260 260
Philippines 155 45 105
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 90 35 55
Viet NamNational Household Survey data footnote 14 45 35 0
Pakistan 205 120 85
Sri Lanka 105 45 55
IranNational Household Survey data footnote 15 130 60 75
Korea, SouthNational Household Survey data footnote 16 50 0 25
Lebanon 0 0 0
Taiwan 110 40 70
Iraq 95 60 35
Bangladesh 120 80 40
Afghanistan 0 0 0
Japan 40 25 0
Turkey 30 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 435 255 185
Oceania and otherNational Household Survey data footnote 17 115 65 55
Fiji 0 0 0
Other places of birthNational Household Survey data footnote 18 115 60 55
Non-permanent residentsNational Household Survey data footnote 19 1,705 1,070 640
Recent immigrants by selected place of birth
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birthNational Household Survey data footnote 20 2,220 1,145 1,080
Americas 385 175 205
United States 255 105 150
Mexico 0 0 0
Cuba 0 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0
Jamaica 0 0 0
Brazil 0 0 0
Colombia 40 10 25
Guyana 0 0 0
Peru 0 0 0
VenezuelaNational Household Survey data footnote 21 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 40 0 25
Europe 300 165 140
France 0 0 0
Germany 35 15 20
Poland 0 0 0
Romania 0 0 0
MoldovaNational Household Survey data footnote 22 0 0 0
Russian Federation 0 0 0
Ukraine 0 0 0
United KingdomNational Household Survey data footnote 12 160 110 50
Other places of birth in Europe 90 35 60
Africa 390 195 195
Nigeria 45 0 0
Ethiopia 0 0 0
Mauritius 0 0 0
Somalia 0 0 0
Algeria 15 0 0
Egypt 35 0 25
Morocco 0 0 0
Tunisia 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 35 20 20
South Africa, Republic of 120 40 80
Other places of birth in Africa 115 60 55
Asia 1,115 590 525
Philippines 80 35 45
ChinaNational Household Survey data footnote 13 175 75 100
India 90 50 45
Pakistan 180 100 80
IranNational Household Survey data footnote 15 35 0 0
South KoreaNational Household Survey data footnote 16 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 30 0 25
Iraq 65 35 25
Bangladesh 75 55 20
Lebanon 0 0 0
Viet NamNational Household Survey data footnote 14 0 0 0
Taiwan 70 0 40
Afghanistan 0 0 0
Japan 0 0 0
Turkey 0 0 0
Israel 0 0 0
Nepal 90 60 0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0
SyriaNational Household Survey data footnote 23 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 210 115 95
Oceania and otherNational Household Survey data footnote 17 25 15 0
Generation status
Total population in private households by generation statusNational Household Survey data footnote 24 507,265 247,955 259,310
First generationNational Household Survey data footnote 25 11,450 6,115 5,335
Second generationNational Household Survey data footnote 26 11,525 5,880 5,645
Third generation or moreNational Household Survey data footnote 27 484,290 235,965 248,330
Visible minority population
Total population in private households by visible minority 507,265 247,955 259,310
Total visible minority populationNational Household Survey data footnote 28 6,930 3,745 3,185
South AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 29 1,855 1,050 810
Chinese 1,645 830 810
Black 1,455 835 620
Filipino 350 140 210
Latin American 185 110 70
Arab 370 205 170
Southeast AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 30 320 215 105
West AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 31 155 85 70
Korean 80 35 45
Japanese 60 40 15
Visible minority, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 32 205 90 120
Multiple visible minoritiesNational Household Survey data footnote 33 250 120 130
Not a visible minorityNational Household Survey data footnote 34 500,340 244,210 256,130
Ethnic origin population
Total population in private households by ethnic originsNational Household Survey data footnote 35 507,265 247,955 259,315
North American Aboriginal origins 43,395 21,355 22,035
First Nations (North American Indian) 29,295 14,225 15,075
Inuit 8,930 4,555 4,380
Métis 7,050 3,565 3,480
Other North American origins 253,260 123,900 129,355
Acadian 395 215 180
American 2,010 1,040 970
Canadian 248,370 121,400 126,970
New Brunswicker 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 4,375 2,300 2,080
Nova Scotian 10 10 0
Ontarian 0 0 0
Québécois 100 35 65
Other North American origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 36 90 55 35
European origins 304,655 148,055 156,600
British Isles origins 290,400 140,720 149,680
Channel Islander 235 135 95
Cornish 0 0 0
English 219,930 106,625 113,300
Irish 110,365 52,425 57,940
Manx 20 15 0
Scottish 32,810 15,945 16,870
Welsh 4,070 1,960 2,110
British Isles origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 37 4,030 1,960 2,070
French origins 28,845 13,515 15,330
Alsatian 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0
French 28,840 13,515 15,325
Western European origins (except French origins) 10,185 4,940 5,245
Austrian 275 175 100
Belgian 135 55 80
Dutch 1,860 715 1,140
Flemish 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0
German 8,190 4,105 4,080
Luxembourger 0 0 0
Swiss 155 100 50
Western European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 38 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 3,095 1,625 1,465
Danish 470 225 245
Finnish 225 105 120
Icelandic 160 70 85
Norwegian 1,235 675 555
Swedish 955 490 465
Northern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 39 155 100 55
Eastern European origins 3,575 1,790 1,785
Bulgarian 30 25 0
Byelorussian 0 0 0
Czech 80 35 45
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s. 85 20 65
Estonian 50 0 0
Hungarian 280 130 150
Latvian 20 15 0
Lithuanian 90 55 30
Moldovan 0 0 0
Polish 1,160 605 550
Romanian 190 100 95
Russian 855 490 370
Slovak 185 0 165
Ukrainian 880 455 425
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 40 0 0 0
Southern European origins 3,985 1,975 2,010
Albanian 55 30 25
Bosnian 0 0 0
Croatian 50 25 20
Cypriot 15 0 0
Greek 405 220 185
Italian 1,825 855 975
Kosovar 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0
Maltese 120 30 90
Montenegrin 0 0 0
Portuguese 775 420 355
Serbian 40 25 0
Sicilian 0 0 0
Slovenian 0 0 0
Spanish 795 400 400
Yugoslavian, n.o.s. 35 15 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 41 0 0 0
Other European origins 515 280 235
Basque 55 45 0
Jewish 310 130 175
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s. 20 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 42 140 95 50
Caribbean origins 750 420 335
Antiguan 0 0 0
Bahamian 45 0 40
Barbadian 240 105 130
Bermudan 0 0 0
Carib 0 0 0
Cuban 0 0 0
Dominican 0 0 0
Grenadian 0 0 0
Haitian 0 0 0
Jamaican 190 95 95
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 0 0 0
St. Lucian 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 45 15 35
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s. 105 85 25
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 43 85 65 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 500 260 240
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Maya) 0 0 0
Argentinian 15 0 0
Belizean 0 0 0
Bolivian 0 0 0
Brazilian 20 20 0
Chilean 25 0 0
Colombian 95 35 60
Costa Rican 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 0 0 0
Guatemalan 0 0 0
Guyanese 30 0 0
Hispanic 0 0 0
Honduran 0 0 0
Maya 0 0 0
Mexican 70 40 25
Nicaraguan 0 0 0
Panamanian 0 0 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0
Peruvian 0 0 0
Salvadorean 35 0 25
Uruguayan 0 0 0
Venezuelan 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 44 20 10 0
African origins 1,445 770 675
Central and West African origins 270 140 125
Akan 0 0 0
Angolan 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0
Congolese 35 20 10
Gabonese 0 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0
Ghanaian 0 0 0
Guinean 0 0 0
Ibo 0 0 0
Ivorian 0 0 0
Liberian 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0
Nigerian 160 70 85
Peulh 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0
Togolese 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 45 0 0 0
North African origins 245 105 140
Algerian 15 15 0
Berber 0 0 0
Coptic 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0
Egyptian 115 40 75
Libyan 20 0 15
Maure 0 0 0
Moroccan 0 0 0
Sudanese 70 40 40
Tunisian 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 46 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 495 275 220
Afrikaner 20 0 0
Amhara 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Burundian 0 0 0
Eritrean 80 40 40
Ethiopian 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0
Kenyan 20 0 0
Malagasy 25 0 0
Mauritian 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0
Rwandan 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0
South African 130 95 45
Tanzanian 0 0 0
Tigrian 0 0 0
Ugandan 50 25 25
Zambian 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 0 0 0
Zulu 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 47 95 45 50
Other African origins 505 280 225
Black, n.o.s.National Household Survey data footnote 48 60 20 35
Other African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 49 465 265 200
Asian origins 6,310 3,285 3,035
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,295 650 650
Afghan 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s. 115 65 55
Armenian 0 0 0
Assyrian 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0
Iranian 180 100 80
Iraqi 105 60 50
Israeli 0 0 0
Jordanian 30 0 0
Kazakh 30 15 0
Kurd 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 0 0 0
Lebanese 630 285 345
Palestinian 45 0 30
Pashtun 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 30 30 0
Syrian 90 20 75
Tajik 0 0 0
Tatar 0 0 0
Turk 25 20 0
Uighur 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0
Yemeni 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 50 40 30 15
South Asian origins 2,005 1,085 925
Bangladeshi 90 40 50
Bengali 25 0 0
East IndianNational Household Survey data footnote 48 1,395 720 685
Goan 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0
Nepali 110 60 0
Pakistani 170 95 70
Punjabi 60 0 0
Sinhalese 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 145 80 65
Tamil 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 51 210 145 70
East and Southeast Asian origins 2,800 1,395 1,405
Burmese 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0
Chinese 1,970 975 995
Filipino 370 170 200
Hmong 0 0 0
Indonesian 0 0 0
Japanese 75 50 0
Korean 120 65 50
Laotian 0 0 0
Malaysian 20 0 15
Mongolian 0 0 0
Singaporean 0 0 0
Taiwanese 95 40 60
Thai 35 25 0
Tibetan 0 0 0
Vietnamese 80 45 40
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 52 10 0 0
Other Asian origins 250 175 75
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 53 250 170 75
Oceania origins 135 45 90
Australian 80 40 50
New Zealander 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 45 0 45
Fijian 0 0 0
Hawaiian 0 0 0
Maori 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Samoan 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 54 45 0 45
Religion
Total population in private households by religionNational Household Survey data footnote 55 507,270 247,955 259,315
Buddhist 400 230 165
Christian 472,720 228,825 243,895
Anglican 127,255 61,330 65,920
Baptist 1,230 630 600
Catholic 181,590 87,305 94,285
Christian Orthodox 265 155 105
Lutheran 430 245 185
Pentecostal 33,195 15,945 17,245
Presbyterian 1,750 800 950
United Church 78,380 38,330 40,045
Other Christian 48,630 24,080 24,545
Hindu 635 325 310
Jewish 175 95 80
Muslim 1,200 710 490
Sikh 100 65 35
Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality 30 15 10
Other religions 685 335 350
No religious affiliation 31,330 17,350 13,975
Aboriginal population
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity 507,270 247,960 259,315
Aboriginal identityNational Household Survey data footnote 56 35,800 17,835 17,965
First Nations (North American Indian) single identityNational Household Survey data footnote 57 19,315 9,485 9,830
Métis single identity 7,660 3,975 3,690
Inuk (Inuit) single identity 6,265 3,165 3,095
Multiple Aboriginal identitiesNational Household Survey data footnote 58 260 130 130
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhereNational Household Survey data footnote 59 2,300 1,080 1,225
Non-Aboriginal identity 471,475 230,130 241,345
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian statusNational Household Survey data footnote 57 507,270 247,960 259,310
Registered or Treaty IndianNational Household Survey data footnote 60 10,295 5,060 5,235
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 496,975 242,900 254,075
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 61 507,270 247,955 259,310
Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 62 43,390 21,355 22,035
First Nations (North American Indian) Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 57 29,295 14,220 15,075
Métis ancestry 7,050 3,570 3,480
Inuit ancestry 8,930 4,555 4,375
Non-Aboriginal ancestry onlyNational Household Survey data footnote 63 463,880 226,600 237,275
Non-official languages spoken
Total population in private households by non-official languages spokenNational Household Survey data footnote 64 11,475 5,925 5,550
Aboriginal languages 3,055 1,495 1,560
Algonquin 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0
Cree languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 65 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10
Innu/Montagnais 2,110 1,015 1,095
Ojibway 0 0 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 880 425 455
Other Aboriginal languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 66 60 50 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 8,435 4,435 3,995
Italian 210 95 115
Portuguese 160 105 60
Romanian 45 20 20
Spanish 1,345 685 665
Dutch 75 35 45
Flemish 0 0 0
German 1,110 555 555
Yiddish 0 0 0
Danish 95 55 40
Norwegian 60 35 25
Swedish 30 20 0
Afrikaans 120 50 70
Gaelic languages 100 65 35
Bosnian 15 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0
Croatian 30 20 10
Czech 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0
Polish 115 70 45
Russian 380 235 150
Serbian 15 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0
Slovak 20 0 15
Slovenian 0 0 0
Ukrainian 25 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0
Greek 60 35 25
Armenian 0 0 0
Albanian 40 20 20
Estonian 0 0 0
Finnish 15 0 0
Hungarian 55 20 35
Turkish 25 0 0
Berber languages (Kabyle) 0 0 0
Oromo 50 0 0
Somali 0 0 0
Amharic 55 0 0
Arabic 440 240 205
Hebrew 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0
Tigrigna 60 0 45
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Bengali 320 245 80
Gujarati 50 30 15
Hindi 380 235 145
Konkani 0 0 0
Marathi 30 0 0
Panjabi (Punjabi) 115 70 50
Sindhi 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 55 25 30
Urdu 285 140 150
Nepali 205 130 75
Kurdish 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 165 85 85
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Kannada 35 0 25
Malayalam 55 30 30
Tamil 140 70 70
Telugu 85 45 40
Japanese 90 25 55
Korean 110 65 45
Cantonese 300 190 115
Fukien 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0
Mandarin 270 130 140
Taiwanese 45 0 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 600 295 300
Lao 0 0 0
Thai 55 40 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0
Vietnamese 55 40 0
Bisayan languages 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0
Malay 105 45 65
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino) 215 65 150
Akan (Twi) 25 0 0
Lingala 15 10 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) 15 0 15
Swahili 105 40 65
Bantu languages, n.i.e. 80 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45
African languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50
Creoles 0 0 0
Other non-Aboriginal languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 67 810 365 445
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 1 year agoNational Household Survey data footnote 68 502,435 245,540 256,895
Non-movers 454,225 222,225 231,995
Movers 48,210 23,310 24,895
Non-migrants 24,900 11,850 13,045
Migrants 23,315 11,465 11,850
Internal migrants 22,210 10,835 11,380
Intraprovincial migrants 15,235 7,275 7,960
Interprovincial migrants 6,980 3,560 3,420
External migrants 1,100 630 475
Total - Mobility status 5 years agoNational Household Survey data footnote 69 482,905 235,125 247,780
Non-movers 342,965 167,790 175,175
Movers 139,945 67,335 72,610
Non-migrants 65,440 30,830 34,610
Migrants 74,505 36,500 38,000
Internal migrants 70,605 34,355 36,250
Intraprovincial migrants 41,850 19,730 22,120
Interprovincial migrants 28,755 14,625 14,130
External migrants 3,895 2,145 1,750
Education
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 70 431,050 208,505 222,545
No certificate, diploma or degree 120,640 59,050 61,590
High school diploma or equivalentNational Household Survey data footnote 71 100,215 45,930 54,285
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 72 210,190 103,525 106,665
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaNational Household Survey data footnote 73 56,010 36,870 19,135
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 84,130 36,150 47,985
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 74 12,850 5,350 7,495
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 57,205 25,155 32,050
Bachelor's degree 37,280 15,490 21,795
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 75 19,925 9,665 10,255
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 70 295,240 141,750 153,490
No certificate, diploma or degree 60,005 30,245 29,760
High school diploma or equivalentNational Household Survey data footnote 71 61,845 27,760 34,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 72 173,390 83,745 89,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaNational Household Survey data footnote 73 44,720 28,855 15,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 70,710 29,870 40,845
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 74 9,405 4,020 5,385
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 48,550 20,995 27,555
Bachelor's degree 31,565 13,220 18,350
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 75 16,985 7,780 9,205
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011National Household Survey data footnote 76 431,045 208,505 222,540
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 77 220,855 104,980 115,875
Education 20,265 6,745 13,520
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 3,655 1,630 2,020
Humanities 6,930 2,960 3,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 11,425 3,560 7,865
Business, management and public administration 45,680 10,355 35,325
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,030 2,665 2,365
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,595 4,050 4,545
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 53,555 49,980 3,580
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,525 2,480 1,045
Health and related fieldsNational Household Survey data footnote 78 30,730 5,215 25,510
Personal, protective and transportation services 20,810 13,895 6,915
Other fields of studyNational Household Survey data footnote 79 0 0 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residenceNational Household Survey data footnote 80 431,050 208,505 222,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 220,860 104,980 115,875
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 210,190 103,525 106,665
Location of study inside Canada 204,690 100,345 104,340
Same as province or territory of residence 179,430 87,555 91,875
Another province or territory 25,255 12,795 12,465
Location of study outside Canada 5,505 3,170 2,330
Language used most often at work
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at workNational Household Survey data footnote 81 282,030 146,110 135,920
Single responses 281,500 145,835 135,660
English 279,670 145,050 134,620
French 925 325 600
Non-official languages 900 465 435
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Cantonese 60 20 35
Panjabi (Punjabi) 0 0 0
Mandarin 0 0 0
Spanish 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0
German 0 0 0
Cree languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 82 0 0 0
Portuguese 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 10 15
Other languages 765 390 375
Multiple responses 530 270 260
English and French 330 120 205
English and non-official language 200 150 45
French and non-official language 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at workNational Household Survey data footnote 81 282,030 146,105 135,920
English 279,670 145,050 134,620
French 930 325 600
Non-official language 900 465 435
Aboriginal 685 315 370
Non-Aboriginal 215 145 65
English and French 325 120 210
English and non-official language 195 150 45
French and non-official language 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0
Labour force status
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force statusNational Household Survey data footnote 83 431,050 208,500 222,545
In the labour force 255,890 133,200 122,690
Employed 218,630 111,175 107,455
Unemployed 37,265 22,025 15,235
Not in the labour force 175,160 75,305 99,855
Participation rate 59.4 63.9 55.1
Employment rate 50.7 53.3 48.3
Unemployment rate 14.6 16.5 12.4
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of workerNational Household Survey data footnote 84 255,890 133,205 122,690
Class of worker - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 85 5,110 2,585 2,525
All classes of workerNational Household Survey data footnote 86 250,780 130,620 120,165
Employee 237,380 121,975 115,410
Self-employedNational Household Survey data footnote 87 13,400 8,645 4,755
Occupation
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011National Household Survey data footnote 88 255,895 133,200 122,690
Occupation - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 89 5,105 2,585 2,525
All occupationsNational Household Survey data footnote 86 250,780 130,620 120,165
0 Management occupations 20,445 11,740 8,710
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 33,225 8,285 24,945
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 16,545 13,450 3,090
3 Health occupations 18,145 3,225 14,920
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 32,915 10,015 22,895
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,200 1,990 2,210
6 Sales and service occupations 55,760 20,685 35,075
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 45,975 43,835 2,140
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 12,135 10,205 1,930
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 11,440 7,185 4,250
Industry
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007National Household Survey data footnote 90 255,890 133,205 122,690
Industry - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 89 5,105 2,585 2,525
All industriesNational Household Survey data footnote 86 250,785 130,620 120,165
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9,700 7,335 2,365
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 8,515 7,300 1,215
22 Utilities 2,455 1,915 540
23 Construction 22,055 20,000 2,055
31-33 Manufacturing 17,515 11,955 5,560
41 Wholesale trade 6,245 4,770 1,480
44-45 Retail trade 32,000 13,605 18,395
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 12,165 9,385 2,785
51 Information and cultural industries 4,095 2,115 1,980
52 Finance and insurance 5,275 1,560 3,720
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 2,860 1,655 1,205
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 9,785 5,760 4,025
55 Management of companies and enterprises 205 120 80
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 8,655 5,095 3,560
61 Educational services 18,100 6,995 11,100
62 Health care and social assistance 35,300 6,045 29,260
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,245 1,820 1,430
72 Accommodation and food services 15,640 4,990 10,650
81 Other services (except public administration) 11,775 4,795 6,980
91 Public administration 25,200 13,410 11,790
Work activity
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 91 255,895 133,200 122,690
Did not work in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 92 11,785 5,610 6,175
Worked in 2010 244,110 127,590 116,515
1 to 13 weeks 18,060 9,255 8,810
14 to 26 weeks 42,025 24,175 17,855
27 to 39 weeks 19,755 11,625 8,125
40 to 48 weeks 24,535 13,110 11,425
49 to 52 weeks 139,735 69,430 70,305
Average weeks worked in 2010 40.7 40.0 41.5
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 93 255,890 133,200 122,690
Did not work in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 92 11,780 5,610 6,175
Worked in 2010 244,110 127,595 116,520
Worked full-time in 2010 207,080 115,000 92,080
Worked part-time in 2010 37,030 12,590 24,440
Place of work status
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work statusNational Household Survey data footnote 94 218,625 111,175 107,455
Worked at home 9,155 4,180 4,980
Worked outside Canada 1,050 975 75
No fixed workplace address 27,930 21,975 5,950
Worked at usual place 180,490 84,040 96,445
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 95 208,415 106,020 102,395
Car, truck or van - as a driver 165,340 84,875 80,465
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 18,645 7,705 10,945
Public transit 4,855 2,855 2,000
Walked 12,980 5,655 7,320
Bicycle 395 260 135
Other methods 6,210 4,680 1,535
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 96 208,420 106,020 102,400
Median commuting duration 15.0 15.3 10.9
Time leaving for work
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by time leaving for workNational Household Survey data footnote 97 208,415 106,020 102,395
Between 5 and 6:59 a.m. 33,360 23,750 9,610
Between 7 and 9:00 a.m. 138,070 65,625 72,445
Anytime after 9:00 a.m. 36,985 16,645 20,335
Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Total number of occupied private dwellings by condition of dwellingNational Household Survey data footnote 98 208,840 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 192,015 ... ...
Major repairs needed 16,830 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by period of constructionNational Household Survey data footnote 99 208,845 ... ...
1960 or before 45,560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 73,085 ... ...
1981 to 1990 36,835 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,930 ... ...
2001 to 2005 12,675 ... ...
2006 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 100 15,750 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by number of roomsNational Household Survey data footnote 101 208,845 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 27,215 ... ...
5 rooms 30,520 ... ...
6 rooms 38,505 ... ...
7 rooms 34,145 ... ...
8 or more rooms 78,460 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7.0 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by number of bedroomsNational Household Survey data footnote 102 208,845 ... ...
0 to 1 bedroom 12,325 ... ...
2 bedrooms 43,785 ... ...
3 bedrooms 100,320 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 52,420 ... ...
Household characteristics
Total number of private households by tenureNational Household Survey data footnote 103 208,840 ... ...
Owner 161,865 ... ...
Renter 46,545 ... ...
Band housing 440 ... ...
Total number of private households by condominium statusNational Household Survey data footnote 104 208,845 ... ...
Part of a condominium development 3,915 ... ...
Not part of a condominium development 204,930 ... ...
Total number of private households by number of household maintainersNational Household Survey data footnote 105 208,845 ... ...
1 household maintainer 120,470 ... ...
2 household maintainers 85,165 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,210 ... ...
Total number of private households by age group of primary household maintainersNational Household Survey data footnote 106 208,845 ... ...
Under 25 years 6,015 ... ...
25 to 34 years 24,655 ... ...
35 to 44 years 36,405 ... ...
45 to 54 years 45,850 ... ...
55 to 64 years 46,300 ... ...
65 to 74 years 29,335 ... ...
75 years and over 20,290 ... ...
Total number of private households by number of persons per roomNational Household Survey data footnote 107 208,840 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 207,610 ... ...
More than one person per room 1,230 ... ...
Total number of private households by housing suitabilityNational Household Survey data footnote 108 208,840 ... ...
Suitable 202,895 ... ...
Not suitable 5,950 ... ...
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 109 207,775 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of household total income on shelter costs 170,500 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costs 37,275 ... ...
Spending 30% to less than 100% of household total income on shelter costs 31,370 ... ...
Number of owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings 161,410 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageNational Household Survey data footnote 110 45.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costsNational Household Survey data footnote 111 11.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 112 575 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 112 779 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 113 174,405 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 113 191,315 ... ...
Number of tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings 46,460 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingNational Household Survey data footnote 114 22.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costsNational Household Survey data footnote 115 39.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 116 663 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 116 682 ... ...
Income of individuals in 2010
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and overNational Household Survey data footnote 117 431,045 208,505 222,545
Without income 20,505 8,395 12,110
With income 410,545 200,110 210,435
Under $5,000National Household Survey data footnote 118 32,440 13,850 18,590
$5,000 to $9,999 34,480 11,750 22,725
$10,000 to $14,999 44,405 15,630 28,775
$15,000 to $19,999 54,025 21,210 32,810
$20,000 to $29,999 69,050 31,410 37,635
$30,000 to $39,999 52,045 28,275 23,770
$40,000 to $49,999 35,090 20,025 15,065
$50,000 to $59,999 24,045 14,615 9,430
$60,000 to $79,999 30,905 18,255 12,645
$80,000 to $99,999 17,070 11,035 6,035
$100,000 and over 16,985 14,045 2,945
$100,000 to $124,999 8,570 6,820 1,750
$125,000 and over 8,420 7,220 1,200
Median income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 119 25,279 32,136 20,503
Average income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 119 35,089 42,479 28,062
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and overNational Household Survey data footnote 120 431,045 208,505 222,540
Without after-tax income 20,650 8,400 12,250
With after-tax income 410,395 200,105 210,295
Under $5,000National Household Survey data footnote 121 33,025 13,950 19,075
$5,000 to $9,999 35,175 11,840 23,335
$10,000 to $14,999 46,140 16,345 29,795
$15,000 to $19,999 59,945 23,870 36,070
$20,000 to $29,999 79,430 38,350 41,080
$30,000 to $39,999 57,090 31,500 25,590
$40,000 to $49,999 35,615 21,805 13,810
$50,000 to $59,999 22,845 13,295 9,545
$60,000 to $79,999 26,075 16,710 9,370
$80,000 to $99,999 8,215 6,670 1,545
$100,000 and over 6,845 5,775 1,075
Median after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 122 23,368 28,951 19,457
Average after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 122 29,746 35,247 24,512
Composition of total income in 2010 of population 15 years and over (%)National Household Survey data footnote 123 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 124 80.7 83.8 76.2
Employment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 125 71.2 73.9 67.2
Wages and salaries (%)National Household Survey data footnote 126 68.3 70.4 65.2
Self-employment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 127 2.9 3.5 2.0
Investment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 128 1.5 1.4 1.6
Retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities (%)National Household Survey data footnote 129 6.7 7.3 5.9
Other money income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 130 1.3 1.2 1.5
Government transfer payments (%)National Household Survey data footnote 131 19.3 16.2 23.8
Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 132 4.3 4.1 4.6
Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplement (%)National Household Survey data footnote 133 4.5 3.2 6.3
Employment Insurance benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 134 6.1 6.2 5.8
Child benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 135 1.4 0.1 3.3
Other income from government sources (%)National Household Survey data footnote 136 3.0 2.6 3.7
Income taxes paid as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 137 15.3 17.0 12.7
After-tax income as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 138 84.7 83.0 87.3
Net capital gains or losses as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 139 0.6 0.6 0.6
Population aged 15 years and over who worked full year, full time and with employment income in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 140 127,465 65,930 61,535
Median employment income in 2010 ($) 45,823 52,352 39,600
Average employment income in 2010 ($) 54,733 63,502 45,338
Family income in 2010 of economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 141 157,685 ... ...
Median family income ($) 64,890 ... ...
Average family income ($) 79,409 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 57,658 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 67,081 ... ...
Average family size 2.8 ... ...
Couple-only economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 142 65,280 ... ...
Median family income ($) 54,235 ... ...
Average family income ($) 67,748 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 48,971 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 57,436 ... ...
Average family size 2.0 ... ...
Couple-with-children economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 143 65,710 ... ...
Median family income ($) 90,409 ... ...
Average family income ($) 102,944 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 78,085 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 85,669 ... ...
Average family size 3.7 ... ...
Lone-parent economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 144 20,955 ... ...
Median family income ($) 35,461 ... ...
Average family income ($) 44,145 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 34,165 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 39,924 ... ...
Average family size 2.5 ... ...
Income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over not in economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 145 60,820 26,765 34,050
Median total income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 146 22,158 26,168 20,155
Average total income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 146 30,978 35,465 27,451
Median after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 147 20,999 24,092 19,581
Average after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 147 26,800 29,938 24,333
Total population by decile of adjusted after-tax family incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 148 507,270 247,955 259,310
In bottom half of the Canadian distribution 284,750 134,060 150,695
In bottom decile 51,945 23,490 28,450
In second decile 68,120 29,765 38,355
In third decile 57,250 27,675 29,575
In fourth decile 56,400 27,760 28,635
In fifth decile 51,045 25,370 25,670
In top half of the Canadian distribution 222,520 113,900 108,620
In sixth decile 48,750 24,745 24,000
In seventh decile 48,400 24,400 24,000
In eighth decile 46,790 23,625 23,165
In ninth decile 43,135 22,500 20,635
In top decile 35,445 18,630 16,810
Income of households in 2010
Household total income in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 149 208,845 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,910 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,950 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,065 ... ...
$20,000 to $29,999 24,005 ... ...
$30,000 to $39,999 22,410 ... ...
$40,000 to $49,999 19,505 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 17,555 ... ...
$60,000 to $79,999 28,460 ... ...
$80,000 to $99,999 20,415 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,250 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,400 ... ...
$150,000 and over 16,140 ... ...
After-tax income of households in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 150 208,845 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,795 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,980 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 7,045 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,835 ... ...
$20,000 to $29,999 26,205 ... ...
$30,000 to $39,999 26,255 ... ...
$40,000 to $49,999 23,305 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 20,450 ... ...
$60,000 to $79,999 30,900 ... ...
$80,000 to $99,999 20,890 ... ...
$100,000 and over 29,170 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 14,915 ... ...
$125,000 and over 14,255 ... ...
Household income in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 151 208,845 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 54,156 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 68,979 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 48,735 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 58,454 ... ...
One-person private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 152 46,320 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 22,242 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 32,278 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 21,290 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 27,895 ... ...
Two-or-more-persons private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 152 162,520 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 65,094 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 79,439 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 57,841 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 67,163 ... ...
Income of individuals in 2010
Population in private households for income statusNational Household Survey data footnote 153 504,110 246,375 257,735
Less than 18 years 92,610 48,350 44,255
Less than 6 years 28,805 15,055 13,755
18 to 64 years 335,245 162,350 172,895
65 years and over 76,255 35,680 40,575
In low income in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT) 90,240 39,540 50,700
Less than 18 years 20,815 10,850 9,970
Less than 6 years 6,975 3,560 3,410
18 to 64 years 52,450 22,330 30,120
65 years and over 16,975 6,360 10,610
Prevalence of low income in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure (%) 17.9 16.0 19.7
Less than 18 years (%) 22.5 22.4 22.5
Less than 6 years (%) 24.2 23.6 24.8
18 to 64 years (%) 15.6 13.8 17.4
65 years and over (%) 22.3 17.8 26.1

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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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Footnote 69

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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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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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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Footnote 122

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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Footnote 153

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. Newfoundland and Labrador (Code 10) (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, Newfoundland and Labrador. 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 Newfoundland and Labrador

(Province)
Total Male Female
Population and dwelling counts
Population in 2011Census data footnote 1 514,536 ... ...
Population in 2006Census data footnote 1 505,469 ... ...
2006 to 2011 population change (%) 1.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 250,275 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 208,842 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1.4 ... ...
Land area (square km) 370,510.76 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total population by age groupsCensus data footnote 4 514,535 250,570 263,970
0 to 4 years 24,495 12,620 11,875
5 to 9 years 25,105 12,845 12,260
10 to 14 years 27,035 13,795 13,235
15 to 19 years 29,590 15,175 14,410
15 years 5,780 2,940 2,845
16 years 5,845 3,020 2,825
17 years 5,905 3,075 2,830
18 years 6,000 3,060 2,940
19 years 6,060 3,085 2,980
20 to 24 years 30,050 15,075 14,975
25 to 29 years 28,305 13,605 14,705
30 to 34 years 29,275 13,840 15,435
35 to 39 years 33,375 15,895 17,480
40 to 44 years 38,015 18,385 19,630
45 to 49 years 42,225 20,545 21,680
50 to 54 years 43,185 21,075 22,110
55 to 59 years 42,645 20,950 21,695
60 to 64 years 39,135 19,235 19,895
65 to 69 years 28,740 14,100 14,645
70 to 74 years 20,115 9,775 10,340
75 to 79 years 14,620 6,750 7,875
80 to 84 years 10,075 4,110 5,965
85 years and over 8,560 2,800 5,755
Median age of the populationCensus data footnote 5 44.0 43.4 44.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.1 84.3 85.8
Marital status
Total population 15 years and over by marital statusCensus data footnote 6 437,910 211,305 226,600
Married or living with a common-law partner 273,040 136,440 136,600
Married (and not separated) 231,745 115,840 115,905
Living common law 41,295 20,605 20,690
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 164,865 74,865 90,000
Single (never legally married) 107,375 56,945 50,425
Separated 8,705 3,755 4,950
Divorced 19,855 8,545 11,315
Widowed 28,935 5,620 23,315
Family characteristics
Total number of census families in private householdsCensus data footnote 7 159,385 ... ...
Size of census family: 2 persons 86,350 ... ...
Size of census family: 3 persons 38,165 ... ...
Size of census family: 4 persons 27,805 ... ...
Size of census family: 5 or more persons 7,060 ... ...
Total number of census families in private householdsCensus data footnote 8 159,385 ... ...
Total couple families by family structure and number of children 134,965 ... ...
Married couples 114,335 ... ...
Without children at home 59,155 ... ...
With children at home 55,185 ... ...
1 child 26,450 ... ...
2 children 23,065 ... ...
3 or more children 5,665 ... ...
Common-law couples 20,630 ... ...
Without children at home 11,335 ... ...
With children at home 9,290 ... ...
1 child 5,090 ... ...
2 children 3,150 ... ...
3 or more children 1,050 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent and number of children 24,420 ... ...
Female parent 19,725 ... ...
1 child 12,530 ... ...
2 children 5,510 ... ...
3 or more children 1,680 ... ...
Male parent 4,700 ... ...
1 child 3,330 ... ...
2 children 1,110 ... ...
3 or more children 255 ... ...
Total children in census families in private households 140,940 ... ...
Under six years of age 29,120 ... ...
6 to 14 years 46,815 ... ...
15 to 17 years 17,015 ... ...
18 to 24 years 28,545 ... ...
25 years and over 19,455 ... ...
Average number of children at home per census family 0.9 ... ...
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total number of persons in private households 507,270 247,725 259,545
Number of persons not in census families 71,975 32,130 39,845
Living with relativesCensus data footnote 9 10,735 4,405 6,330
Living with non-relatives only 14,910 8,225 6,685
Living alone 46,325 19,500 26,830
Number of census family persons 435,295 215,595 219,700
Average number of persons per census family 2.7 ... ...
Total number of persons aged 65 years and over in private households 76,630 35,830 40,800
Number of persons not in census families aged 65 years and over 22,785 6,435 16,345
Living with relativesCensus data footnote 9 4,100 1,065 3,030
Living with non-relatives only 1,150 580 570
Living alone 17,540 4,795 12,745
Number of census family persons aged 65 years and over 53,845 29,395 24,450
Total number of private households by household typeCensus data footnote 10 208,840 ... ...
Census-family households 155,525 ... ...
One-family-only householdsCensus data footnote 11 143,520 ... ...
Couple-family householdsCensus data footnote 12 124,425 ... ...
Without children 64,765 ... ...
With children 59,655 ... ...
Lone-parent-family households 19,095 ... ...
Other family householdsCensus data footnote 13 12,000 ... ...
One-family households with persons not in a census family 8,220 ... ...
Couple-family householdsCensus data footnote 14 5,570 ... ...
Without children 2,670 ... ...
With children 2,900 ... ...
Lone-parent-family households 2,645 ... ...
Two-or-more-family households 3,785 ... ...
Non-census-family households 53,320 ... ...
One-person households 46,325 ... ...
Two-or-more-person households 6,995 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwellingCensus data footnote 15 208,845 ... ...
Single-detached house 155,295 ... ...
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 710 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 16 1,360 ... ...
Other dwellingCensus data footnote 17 51,480 ... ...
Semi-detached house 8,330 ... ...
Row house 10,050 ... ...
Apartment, duplex 21,305 ... ...
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 11,370 ... ...
Other single-attached house 415 ... ...
Total number of private households by household sizeCensus data footnote 18 208,840 ... ...
1 person 46,325 ... ...
2 persons 82,260 ... ...
3 persons 39,400 ... ...
4 persons 29,880 ... ...
5 persons 8,200 ... ...
6 or more persons 2,765 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 507,270 ... ...
Average number of persons in private households 2.4 ... ...
Detailed mother tongue
Detailed mother tongue - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 509,950 248,825 261,130
  Single responses  508,830 248,285 260,550
    English  497,565 242,450 255,110
    French  2,480 1,250 1,235
    Non-official languages  8,790 4,585 4,205
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 2,690 1,320 1,370
        Atikamekw    0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s.  10 0 10
        Dene  0 0 0
        Innu/Montagnais  2,035 990 1,045
        Inuktitut  635 325 315
        Mi'kmaq  5 0 5
        Ojibway  0 0 0
        Oji-Cree  5 5 0
        Stoney  0 0 0
Selected non-Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 21 5,855 3,135 2,720
        African languages, n.i.e 60 35 25
        Afrikaans  75 40 30
        Akan (Twi)  5 5 0
        Albanian  100 55 45
        Amharic  10 5 10
        Arabic  590 350 240
        Armenian  5 0 5
        Bantu languages, n.i.e 30 15 10
        Bengali  200 120 85
        Berber languages (Kabyle)  0 0 0
        Bisayan languages  15 5 10
        Bosnian  15 10 5
        Bulgarian  60 30 25
        Burmese  5 0 0
        Cantonese  155 85 70
        Chinese, n.o.s.  870 455 420
        Creoles  10 10 10
        Croatian  30 15 10
        Czech  25 10 10
        Danish  40 20 15
        Dutch  95 50 45
        Estonian  15 10 5
        Finnish  15 5 15
        Flemish  0 0 0
        Fukien  0 0 0
        German  365 190 175
        Greek  50 30 20
        Gujarati  45 25 15
        Hakka  0 0 0
        Hebrew  10 5 5
        Hindi  90 55 40
        Hungarian  45 20 25
        Ilocano  10 0 5
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e 15 10 5
        Italian  75 35 35
        Japanese  35 20 20
        Khmer (Cambodian)  0 0 0
        Korean  65 35 35
        Kurdish  15 10 5
        Lao  0 0 5
        Latvian  10 5 5
        Lingala  5 0 5
        Lithuanian  5 0 0
        Macedonian  5 0 5
        Malay  30 10 20
        Malayalam  65 35 30
        Maltese  5 0 0
        Mandarin  170 85 90
        Marathi  35 25 15
        Nepali  55 25 25
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e 40 20 15
        Norwegian  55 45 5
        Oromo  15 5 10
        Panjabi (Punjabi)  115 65 50
        Pashto  10 5 10
        Persian (Farsi)  125 75 50
        Polish  100 55 40
        Portuguese  95 60 30
        Romanian  40 15 25
        Rundi (Kirundi)  0 0 0
        Russian  205 110 90
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)  5 0 5
        Semitic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5
        Serbian  25 10 15
        Serbo-Croatian  10 5 10
        Shanghainese  0 0 0
        Sign languages, n.i.e 85 45 40
        Sindhi  10 5 5
        Sinhala (Sinhalese)  45 20 25
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e 15 10 5
        Slavic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Slovak  10 5 5
        Slovenian  5 0 5
        Somali  5 5 0
        Spanish  420 205 220
        Swahili  25 15 15
        Swedish  15 10 5
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)  260 105 155
        Taiwanese  25 10 15
        Tamil  85 50 35
        Telugu  45 25 20
        Thai  25 15 15
        Tibetan languages  0 0 0
        Tigrigna  10 5 10
        Turkish  35 20 15
        Ukrainian  30 15 20
        Urdu  200 100 95
        Vietnamese  30 15 15
        Yiddish  5 0 0
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 245 130 110
  Multiple responses          1,120 540 580
    English and French  465 215 255
    English and non-official language  585 295 285
    French and non-official language  45 20 20
    English, French and non-official language 25 10 10
Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 509,950 248,820 261,125
  English only 485,745 239,010 246,735
  French only 135 65 65
  English and French 23,455 9,445 14,005
  Neither English nor French 630 305 320
First official language spoken
First official language spoken - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 509,950 248,825 261,125
  English 507,200 247,430 259,770
  French 1,990 1,025 965
  English and French 205 105 105
  Neither English nor French 550 265 290
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 23 2,100 1,080 1,020
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 23 0.4 0.4 0.4
Detailed language spoken most often at home
Detailed language spoken most often at home - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 509,950 248,825 261,130
  Single responses 508,620 248,165 260,450
    English 502,475 245,050 257,425
    French 1,140 550 590
    Non-official languages 5,000 2,570 2,435
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 2,040 1,010 1,030
        Atikamekw   0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0
        Dene 0 0 0
        Innu/Montagnais 1,875 930 955
        Inuktitut 160 80 75
        Mi'kmaq 5 0 5
        Ojibway 0 0 0
        Oji-Cree 0 0 0
        Stoney 0 0 0
      Selected non-Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 21 2,855 1,505 1,350
        African languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10
        Afrikaans 40 15 20
        Akan (Twi) 0 0 0
        Albanian 75 45 30
        Amharic 10 5 5
        Arabic 365 205 160
        Armenian 0 0 0
        Bantu languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0
        Bengali 100 55 45
        Berber languages (Kabyle) 0 0 0
        Bisayan languages 5 5 5
        Bosnian 5 5 5
        Bulgarian 15 10 10
        Burmese 0 0 0
        Cantonese 100 60 45
        Chinese, n.o.s. 580 315 270
        Creoles 10 5 5
        Croatian 15 10 5
        Czech 5 0 0
        Danish 10 5 5
        Dutch 5 0 5
        Estonian 10 5 5
        Finnish 0 0 0
        Flemish 0 0 0
        Fukien 0 0 0
        German 45 20 25
        Greek 5 5 5
        Gujarati 15 5 10
        Hakka 0 0 0
        Hebrew 5 5 0
        Hindi 25 15 10
        Hungarian 10 5 5
        Ilocano 5 0 5
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5
        Italian 0 0 0
        Japanese 10 5 5
        Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0
        Korean 40 25 15
        Kurdish 0 0 0
        Lao 0 0 0
        Latvian 5 0 0
        Lingala 5 0 0
        Lithuanian 0 0 0
        Macedonian 0 5 0
        Malay 10 5 5
        Malayalam 20 15 10
        Maltese 0 0 0
        Mandarin 125 65 60
        Marathi 10 5 0
        Nepali 55 30 30
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Norwegian 10 5 10
        Oromo 10 5 5
        Panjabi (Punjabi) 55 30 25
        Pashto 5 0 5
        Persian (Farsi) 65 30 35
        Polish 40 20 20
        Portuguese 15 5 5
        Romanian 15 0 10
        Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0
        Russian 120 65 55
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) 0 5 0
        Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Serbian 10 0 0
        Serbo-Croatian 10 5 5
        Shanghainese 0 0 0
        Sign languages, n.i.e. 150 80 65
        Sindhi 10 5 0
        Sinhala (Sinhalese) 15 5 10
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0
        Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Slovak 10 5 0
        Slovenian 0 0 0
        Somali 0 0 0
        Spanish 215 105 105
        Swahili 25 10 15
        Swedish 5 5 0
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 90 45 50
        Taiwanese 10 0 5
        Tamil 35 15 15
        Telugu 35 10 15
        Thai 10 5 5
        Tibetan languages 0 0 0
        Tigrigna 5 0 5
        Turkish 15 5 10
        Ukrainian 0 0 5
        Urdu 95 50 45
        Vietnamese 15 10 5
        Yiddish 0 0 0
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 110 55 55
  Multiple responses         1,330 655 675
    English and French 240 100 145
    English and non-official language 1,035 530 500
    French and non-official language 10 0 10
    English, French and non-official language 40 20 20
Detailed other language spoken regularly at home
Detailed other language spoken regularly at home - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 509,950 248,825 261,125
  None 501,995 245,045 256,950
  Single responses  7,785 3,695 4,085
    English  2,045 1,040 1,000
    French  2,720 1,140 1,580
    Non-official languages  3,020 1,510 1,510
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 435 205 230
        Atikamekw    0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s.  0 5 0
        Dene  0 0 0
        Innu/Montagnais  135 55 80
        Inuktitut  285 140 145
        Mi'kmaq  5 5 0
        Ojibway  5 5 0
        Oji-Cree  5 0 5
        Stoney  0 0 0
      Selected non-Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 21 2,375 1,205 1,170
        African languages, n.i.e 20 10 5
        Afrikaans  35 20 15
        Akan (Twi)  5 5 5
        Albanian  15 5 5
        Amharic  15 5 10
        Arabic  210 120 95
        Armenian  5 5 0
        Bantu languages, n.i.e 10 5 0
        Bengali  50 35 20
        Berber languages (Kabyle)  0 0 0
        Bisayan languages  5 0 0
        Bosnian  0 0 0
        Bulgarian  25 15 15
        Burmese  0 0 0
        Cantonese  35 20 15
        Chinese, n.o.s.  180 95 85
        Creoles  15 5 10
        Croatian  15 10 5
        Czech  10 5 5
        Danish  25 15 15
        Dutch  45 20 25
        Estonian  0 0 0
        Finnish  10 0 5
        Flemish  5 5 0
        Fukien  0 0 0
        German  175 90 80
        Greek  30 25 10
        Gujarati  15 10 10
        Hakka  0 0 0
        Hebrew  10 0 5
        Hindi  85 45 35
        Hungarian  10 5 5
        Ilocano  0 0 0
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e 5 0 5
        Italian  40 25 20
        Japanese  35 10 20
        Khmer (Cambodian)  0 0 0
        Korean  35 15 20
        Kurdish  5 0 5
        Lao  0 0 0
        Latvian  0 0 0
        Lingala  10 5 5
        Lithuanian  0 0 0
        Macedonian  0 0 0
        Malay  15 5 10
        Malayalam  30 15 10
        Maltese  0 0 5
        Mandarin  50 25 30
        Marathi  10 5 5
        Nepali  0 0 0
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e 45 15 30
        Norwegian  50 30 15
        Oromo  5 5 0
        Panjabi (Punjabi)  30 15 15
        Pashto  0 0 0
        Persian (Farsi)  25 20 10
        Polish  30 15 15
        Portuguese  40 25 20
        Romanian  10 5 10
        Rundi (Kirundi)  0 0 0
        Russian  80 45 30
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)  0 0 5
        Semitic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Serbian  10 5 5
        Serbo-Croatian  5 0 0
        Shanghainese  0 0 0
        Sign languages, n.i.e 85 35 45
        Sindhi  10 5 5
        Sinhala (Sinhalese)  20 10 10
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Slavic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Slovak  5 0 5
        Slovenian  5 0 5
        Somali  0 0 0
        Spanish  290 140 155
        Swahili  10 5 5
        Swedish  15 5 5
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)  105 30 75
        Taiwanese  10 5 5
        Tamil  35 15 15
        Telugu  10 5 5
        Thai  15 5 5
        Tibetan languages  0 0 0
        Tigrigna  10 0 5
        Turkish  15 5 5
        Ukrainian  10 10 10
        Urdu  100 50 45
        Vietnamese  15 10 5
        Yiddish  0 0 0
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 210 95 105
  Multiple responses          170 85 90
    English and French  25 10 15
    English and non-official language  40 25 20
    French and non-official language  110 50 55
    English, French and non-official language  0 0 0

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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. Newfoundland and Labrador (Code 10) (table). National Household Survey (NHS) Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released June 26, 2013.
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