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Topic-based tabulation: Place of Work Status (6), Class of Worker (4A), Age Groups (10A), Sex (3) and Selected Demographic, Cultural, Labour Force, Educational and Income Characteristics (249), for the Employed Labour Force 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
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General information
Catalogue number : | 97-564-XCB2006010 |
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Release date : | December 9, 2008 |
Topic : | Place of work and commuting to work |
Data dimensions : |
Note
Additional information about this table is available in the Dimension Summary Box of the 'Selected demographic, cultural, labour force, educational and income characteristics (249)' variable.
Note: Data Quality - Age at immigration
There was a slight overestimation of age at immigration in the 2006 Census. For more information on the age at immigration variable, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, 2006 Census, catalogue number 97-557-GWE2006003.
Note: Data Quality - Relationship of Census Income Estimates to the National Accounts and Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
Census income estimates of aggregate income in 2005 were compared to similar personal income estimates from the national accounts. After adjustments to the personal income estimates for differences in concepts and coverage, the census estimate of aggregate income in 2005 from comparable sources was 1.2% lower than the national accounts estimate. As in the past, census estimates for some income components and for some provinces compared more favourably than for others.
Census estimates of aggregate wages and salaries, the largest component of income, were slightly higher (1.0%) than the national accounts estimates. This was partially offset by the difference (-7.8%) between the census estimates of aggregate self-employment income from both farm and non-farm self-employment and the adjusted national accounts figures. Overall, estimates of aggregate employment income or earnings were nearly identical (0.3% difference).
Census estimates of Old Age Security pensions and the Guaranteed Income Supplement were slightly lower (-1.4%), as they were for Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits (-0.9%), than adjusted national accounts estimates. Employment Insurance benefits reported in the census were smaller by 6.1%. Census estimates of aggregate child benefits were 2.0% higher than the adjusted national accounts estimates. Census estimates of other government transfer payments, which include such items as social welfare benefits, provincial income supplements to seniors, veterans' pensions and GST/HST/QST refunds, were significantly below (-39.2%) the estimates from the national accounts. Overall, census estimates of aggregate income from all government transfer payments were lower by 12.0%. The census estimate of aggregate investment income in 2005 was slightly lower (-2.7%) than the comparable national accounts estimate. This is a significant improvement when compared to previous census comparisons.
Census income statistics were also compared with similar statistics from the annual Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID). SLID estimates reflect adjustments made for population undercoverage, while census estimates do not include such an adjustment. This adjustment contributes to census estimates showing fewer income recipients (-2.1%) and earners (-1.4%) than SLID estimates. However, due to higher average amounts, census estimates of aggregate earnings are 2.8% higher than the SLID estimate, while the census estimate of aggregate total income of individuals is 2.3% higher. Most of the observed provincial differences were considered acceptable in the light of sampling errors in the Survey. The all-person low income prevalence rates for Canada (excluding the Territories) were almost identical in both sources for the before-tax measure at 15.3% and only slightly higher (0.6 percentage points) in census than SLID for the after-tax rate.
Note: Broad occupational category A - Management occupations
Census data for occupation groups in Broad occupational category A - Management occupations should be used with caution. Some coding errors were made in assigning the appropriate level of management, e.g., senior manager as opposed to middle manager, and in determining the appropriate area of specialization or activity, e.g., a manager of a health care program in a hospital as opposed to a government manager in health policy administration. Some non-management occupations have also been miscoded to management due to confusion over titles such as program manager and project manager. Data users may wish to use data for management occupations in conjunction with other variables such as Income, Age and Education.
Note: Comparability of 2006 Place of work data
Working at home can be measured in different ways. In the census, the 'Worked at home' category includes persons who live and work at the same physical location, such as farmers, teleworkers and work camp workers. In addition, the 2006 Census Guide instructed persons who worked part of the time at home and part of the time at an employer's address to indicate that they 'Worked at home' if most of their time was spent working at home (e.g., three days out of five).
Other Statistics Canada surveys such as the General Social Survey, the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, and the Workplace and Employee Survey also collect information on working at home. However, the survey data are not directly comparable to the census data since the surveys ask respondents whether they did some or all of their paid work at home, whereas the census asks them where they usually worked most of the time. Consequently, census estimates on work at home are lower than survey estimates.
The place-of-work question has remained in virtually the same format in each census since 1971. However, in 1996, the category 'No fixed workplace address' replaced 'No usual place of work.' In 1996, the census questionnaire was modified by adding a check box for the 'No fixed workplace' response category. In previous censuses, respondents were asked to write 'No usual place of work' in the address fields. It is believed that previous censuses have undercounted the number of persons with 'No fixed workplace address.'
Annexations, incorporations and amalgamations of municipalities could create some difficulties when comparing spatial units and structures which change over time.
For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, Catalogue number 92-566-XWE.
Note: Consistency of earnings and labour estimates
Changes to the collection methodology for income data and to the editing procedures create an apparent inconsistency for more records in 2006 compared to 2001. For example, a larger amount of full-year, full-time workers (or part-year workers) are without reported earnings. There are also more persons with earnings that do not report work activity during the previous calendar year.
These impacts are also visible for wages and salaries and net income from self-employment.
For more information, please consult the Income and Earnings Reference Guide, 2006 Census, Catalogue no. 97-563-GWE2006003.
Note: Data on knowledge of official languages
According to studies on data certification, the 2006 Census statistics on knowledge of official languages could underestimate the category 'English and French' and overestimate the category 'French only,' particularly for the francophone population and, therefore, for the whole population. More information on the subject is available in the Languages Reference Guide, 2006 Census, Catalogue no. 97-555-GWE2006003.
Note: Definition of Place of work status
Refers to the place of work of non-institutional residents 15 years of age and over who worked at some time since January 1, 2005. The variable usually relates to the individual's job held in the week prior to enumeration. However, if the person did not work during that week but had worked at some time since January 1, 2005, the information relates to the job held longest during that period.
Respondent-completed responses:
Worked at home - Persons whose job is located in the same building as their place of residence, persons who live and work on the same farm, building superintendents and teleworkers who spend most of their work week working at home.
Worked outside Canada - Persons who work at a location outside Canada. This can include diplomats, Armed Forces personnel and other persons enumerated abroad. This category also includes recent immigrants who may not currently be employed, but whose job of longest duration since January 1, 2005 was held outside Canada.
No fixed workplace address - Persons who do not go from home to the same workplace location at the beginning of each shift. Such persons include building and landscape contractors, travelling salespersons, independent truck drivers, etc.
Worked at the address specified below - Persons who are not included in the categories described above and who report to the same (usual) workplace location at the beginning of each shift are included here. Respondents are asked to provide the street address, city, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve, province or territory and postal code of their workplace. If the full street address was not known, the name of the building or nearest street intersection could be substituted.
Teleworkers who spend less than one-half of their workweek working at their home office are asked to report the full address of their employer. Persons whose workplace location varied, but who reported regularly to an employer's address at the beginning of each shift, are asked to report the full address of the employer.
For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, Catalogue number 92-566-XWE.
Note: Income Data for Seniors in Collective Dwellings
In the 2006 Census, individuals who resided in institutions or residences with distinct, separate living quarters, and who were able to complete the census questionnaire, received their own census form to complete. These individuals were excluded from measurements of income in prior censuses. This census their incomes have been set to zero. This results in a slight overestimation in the count of population 15 years and over, and primarily the age group 65 years and over, without income (or without earnings). Counts and income statistics for families or persons not in families are not affected, as individuals in these types of collective dwellings have always, and continue to be excluded from those populations.
Note: Income suppression
Area suppression is the deletion of all characteristic data for geographic areas with populations below a specified size. Income distributions and related statistics are suppressed if the population in the area, excluding institutional residents, is less than 250 from either the 100% or the 20% database, or if the number of private households is less than 40 from the 20% database.
Tables with income, after-tax income or earnings distributions
Income, after-tax income and earnings distributions have been suppressed where the estimated total number of units (persons, families or households) in the reference year is less than 250. All suppressed cells and associated averages, medians and standard errors of average income, average after-tax income or average earnings have been replaced with zeroes or symbols.
In all cases, suppressed data are included in the appropriate higher aggregate subtotals and totals.
Tables with number and median or average income, after-tax income or earnings
Statistics have been suppressed if the estimated total number of persons (males, females or both sexes) with income, after-tax income or earnings in the reference year is less than 250 persons. All suppressed counts and associated averages and medians have been replaced by zeroes or symbols.
In all cases, suppressed data are included in the appropriate higher aggregate subtotals and totals.
Note: Institutional residents
People in seniors' residences in the 2006 Census are classified as 'not living in an institution'. This is a change from the 2001 Census where they were classified as institutional residents, specifically, 'living in an institution, resident under care or custody'.
Data table
Selected demographic, cultural, labour force, educational and income characteristics (249) | Place of work status (6) | |||||
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Total - Place of work status | Worked at home | Worked at home excluding occupations unique to agricultureFootnote 2 | Worked outside Canada | No fixed workplace address | Usual place of work | |
Total - Legal marital statusFootnote 3 | 16,021,175 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,505 | 76,570 | 1,644,360 | 13,069,895 |
Never legally married (single) | 5,955,790 | 272,120 | 228,390 | 26,790 | 658,550 | 4,998,330 |
Legally married (and not separated)Footnote 4 | 7,973,065 | 793,165 | 644,865 | 43,065 | 766,465 | 6,370,370 |
Separated, but still legally married | 525,360 | 32,675 | 29,825 | 1,735 | 59,895 | 431,055 |
Divorced | 1,355,480 | 103,995 | 95,620 | 4,495 | 141,555 | 1,105,435 |
Widowed | 211,485 | 28,395 | 21,800 | 485 | 17,895 | 164,705 |
Total - Mother tongueFootnote 5 | 16,021,180 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,500 | 76,570 | 1,644,365 | 13,069,895 |
English | 9,291,275 | 744,670 | 607,660 | 40,835 | 1,002,355 | 7,503,425 |
French | 3,511,940 | 233,825 | 201,180 | 9,225 | 294,055 | 2,974,845 |
Non-official language | 3,037,680 | 239,970 | 201,005 | 25,235 | 330,550 | 2,441,925 |
English and French | 41,935 | 2,855 | 2,670 | 215 | 4,260 | 34,600 |
English and non-official language | 114,380 | 7,550 | 6,590 | 825 | 10,835 | 95,175 |
French and non-official language | 19,530 | 1,220 | 1,155 | 175 | 1,770 | 16,360 |
English, French and non-official language | 4,430 | 265 | 235 | 65 | 545 | 3,560 |
Total - Language spoken most often at homeFootnote 6 | 16,021,175 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,505 | 76,570 | 1,644,360 | 13,069,895 |
English | 10,808,650 | 879,995 | 720,285 | 49,335 | 1,157,930 | 8,721,390 |
French | 3,375,335 | 222,660 | 192,100 | 8,495 | 276,465 | 2,867,715 |
Non-official language | 1,560,690 | 112,205 | 93,635 | 16,640 | 181,950 | 1,249,895 |
English and French | 43,155 | 2,975 | 2,835 | 310 | 4,350 | 35,520 |
English and non-official language | 200,830 | 10,810 | 9,990 | 1,525 | 20,665 | 167,825 |
French and non-official language | 24,890 | 1,270 | 1,220 | 130 | 2,335 | 21,155 |
English, French and non-official language | 7,630 | 445 | 440 | 135 | 660 | 6,400 |
Total - Knowledge of official languagesFootnote 7 | 16,021,180 | 1,230,355 | 1,020,500 | 76,570 | 1,644,360 | 13,069,890 |
English only | 10,888,975 | 874,225 | 704,360 | 53,410 | 1,210,315 | 8,751,030 |
French only | 1,745,080 | 117,055 | 92,940 | 1,870 | 147,020 | 1,479,130 |
English and French | 3,279,900 | 230,165 | 215,585 | 19,310 | 270,165 | 2,760,255 |
Neither English nor French | 107,220 | 8,905 | 7,620 | 1,985 | 16,860 | 79,480 |
Total - Immigrant status and place of birthFootnote 8 | 16,021,175 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,505 | 76,570 | 1,644,360 | 13,069,895 |
Non-immigrantsFootnote 9 | 12,524,690 | 959,445 | 771,425 | 42,975 | 1,283,750 | 10,238,520 |
Born in province of residence | 10,222,490 | 764,030 | 594,040 | 32,440 | 1,017,345 | 8,408,670 |
Born outside province of residence | 2,302,200 | 195,410 | 177,385 | 10,535 | 266,400 | 1,829,845 |
ImmigrantsFootnote 10 | 3,383,710 | 258,300 | 238,135 | 30,170 | 350,050 | 2,745,190 |
United States of America | 134,585 | 19,470 | 17,645 | 3,310 | 11,410 | 100,395 |
Central America | 82,715 | 4,265 | 3,515 | 325 | 10,755 | 67,370 |
Caribbean and Bermuda | 201,035 | 8,170 | 8,030 | 625 | 20,365 | 171,865 |
South America | 156,825 | 8,595 | 8,405 | 800 | 16,650 | 130,780 |
Europe | 1,127,690 | 112,465 | 97,320 | 6,915 | 133,970 | 874,340 |
Western Europe | 203,840 | 33,770 | 23,820 | 1,255 | 20,095 | 148,710 |
Eastern Europe | 275,375 | 23,275 | 21,760 | 2,795 | 36,590 | 212,710 |
Southern Europe | 322,620 | 18,865 | 17,840 | 1,075 | 47,340 | 255,345 |
Italy | 111,110 | 7,230 | 6,855 | 295 | 14,060 | 89,535 |
Other Southern Europe | 211,505 | 11,640 | 10,985 | 770 | 33,285 | 165,815 |
Northern Europe | 325,860 | 36,550 | 33,900 | 1,795 | 29,945 | 257,570 |
United Kingdom | 295,395 | 32,870 | 30,550 | 1,625 | 26,515 | 234,380 |
Other Northern Europe | 30,465 | 3,680 | 3,345 | 170 | 3,425 | 23,190 |
Africa | 217,490 | 14,100 | 13,895 | 1,715 | 19,260 | 182,415 |
Western Africa | 30,880 | 1,225 | 1,210 | 320 | 3,615 | 25,725 |
Eastern Africa | 78,460 | 4,130 | 4,060 | 575 | 6,955 | 66,805 |
Northern Africa | 70,575 | 5,415 | 5,355 | 570 | 5,735 | 58,855 |
Central Africa | 11,590 | 535 | 535 | 75 | 1,060 | 9,925 |
Southern Africa | 25,980 | 2,800 | 2,730 | 175 | 1,900 | 21,105 |
Asia and the Middle East | 1,424,540 | 88,000 | 86,250 | 16,210 | 133,615 | 1,186,715 |
West Central Asia and the Middle East | 191,695 | 13,715 | 13,615 | 2,050 | 22,140 | 153,790 |
Eastern Asia | 450,995 | 37,735 | 37,205 | 9,390 | 36,880 | 366,995 |
China, People's Republic of | 223,225 | 17,445 | 17,225 | 4,725 | 18,785 | 182,265 |
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region | 135,240 | 10,280 | 10,190 | 1,590 | 10,600 | 112,770 |
Other Eastern Asia | 92,540 | 10,010 | 9,790 | 3,075 | 7,490 | 71,965 |
Southeast Asia | 372,940 | 15,700 | 15,425 | 1,620 | 22,295 | 333,330 |
Philippines | 205,420 | 7,710 | 7,615 | 830 | 9,860 | 187,020 |
Other Southeast Asia | 167,520 | 7,990 | 7,810 | 785 | 12,435 | 146,305 |
Southern Asia | 408,905 | 20,850 | 20,005 | 3,150 | 52,300 | 332,605 |
India | 267,555 | 14,275 | 13,465 | 2,065 | 37,325 | 213,890 |
Other Southern Asia | 141,345 | 6,575 | 6,545 | 1,085 | 14,980 | 118,710 |
Oceania and otherFootnote 11 | 38,835 | 3,255 | 3,080 | 260 | 4,015 | 31,305 |
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 12 | 112,780 | 12,605 | 10,945 | 3,425 | 10,560 | 86,185 |
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigrationFootnote 13 | 16,021,175 | 1,230,355 | 1,020,500 | 76,570 | 1,644,360 | 13,069,895 |
Non-immigrantsFootnote 14 | 12,524,695 | 959,445 | 771,425 | 42,980 | 1,283,750 | 10,238,520 |
ImmigrantsFootnote 15 | 3,383,710 | 258,305 | 238,135 | 30,170 | 350,050 | 2,745,190 |
Before 1991 | 1,857,075 | 163,255 | 147,795 | 10,270 | 183,955 | 1,499,595 |
1991 to 2000 | 1,004,115 | 63,870 | 60,450 | 11,180 | 107,885 | 821,180 |
1991 to 1995 | 518,260 | 31,260 | 29,420 | 4,875 | 55,485 | 426,635 |
1996 to 2000 | 485,860 | 32,610 | 31,030 | 6,305 | 52,400 | 394,545 |
2001 to 2006Footnote 16 | 522,515 | 31,180 | 29,885 | 8,715 | 58,210 | 424,415 |
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 17 | 112,775 | 12,600 | 10,945 | 3,425 | 10,560 | 86,185 |
Total - Work activity in 2005Footnote 18 | 16,021,175 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,505 | 76,570 | 1,644,365 | 13,069,895 |
Did not work in 2005 | 441,875 | 41,685 | 36,450 | 2,565 | 57,450 | 340,175 |
Worked in 2005 | 15,579,300 | 1,188,670 | 984,055 | 74,005 | 1,586,910 | 12,729,715 |
1 to 13 weeks | 644,880 | 54,585 | 48,555 | 3,200 | 87,155 | 499,935 |
14 to 26 weeks | 1,167,445 | 87,585 | 77,865 | 7,975 | 168,460 | 903,430 |
27 to 39 weeks | 986,375 | 73,280 | 64,385 | 7,160 | 168,420 | 737,510 |
40 to 48 weeks | 2,347,880 | 191,810 | 177,615 | 15,400 | 331,005 | 1,809,665 |
49 to 52 weeks | 10,432,715 | 781,400 | 615,625 | 40,270 | 831,870 | 8,779,175 |
Average weeks worked in 2005 | 45.3 | 45.0 | 44.5 | 43.1 | 42.3 | 45.7 |
Worked mostly full time in 2005 | 12,491,650 | 816,615 | 651,320 | 64,015 | 1,262,220 | 10,348,805 |
1 to 13 weeks | 280,990 | 14,965 | 13,330 | 1,960 | 37,145 | 226,915 |
14 to 26 weeks | 632,825 | 33,100 | 28,790 | 5,415 | 97,455 | 496,860 |
27 to 39 weeks | 627,920 | 34,905 | 28,925 | 5,480 | 119,655 | 467,875 |
40 to 48 weeks | 1,809,840 | 122,465 | 111,945 | 13,215 | 271,210 | 1,402,945 |
49 to 52 weeksFootnote 19 | 9,140,070 | 611,170 | 468,330 | 37,945 | 736,750 | 7,754,205 |
Average weeks worked mostly full time | 47.2 | 47.8 | 47.4 | 44.7 | 44.6 | 47.5 |
Worked mostly part time in 2005 | 3,087,655 | 372,055 | 332,730 | 9,990 | 324,690 | 2,380,915 |
1 to 13 weeks | 363,890 | 39,620 | 35,225 | 1,240 | 50,015 | 273,020 |
14 to 26 weeks | 534,625 | 54,485 | 49,070 | 2,560 | 71,010 | 406,575 |
27 to 39 weeks | 358,455 | 38,380 | 35,465 | 1,680 | 48,765 | 269,630 |
40 to 48 weeks | 538,035 | 69,345 | 65,670 | 2,185 | 59,785 | 406,715 |
49 to 52 weeks | 1,292,650 | 170,230 | 147,300 | 2,325 | 95,115 | 1,024,975 |
Average weeks worked mostly part time | 37.4 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 33.2 | 33.6 | 37.8 |
Total - Hours worked in reference weekFootnote 20 | 16,021,180 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,500 | 76,570 | 1,644,360 | 13,069,895 |
No hours workedFootnote 21 | 711,200 | 50,675 | 37,235 | 7,045 | 78,985 | 574,495 |
Persons with hours workedFootnote 22 | 15,309,975 | 1,179,675 | 983,265 | 69,520 | 1,565,375 | 12,495,405 |
Less than 30 hours (part time) | 2,697,975 | 373,280 | 337,485 | 9,025 | 288,615 | 2,027,040 |
1 to 19 hours | 1,402,670 | 224,725 | 203,930 | 4,520 | 157,165 | 1,016,265 |
20 to 29 hours | 1,295,300 | 148,555 | 133,550 | 4,510 | 131,460 | 1,010,780 |
30 hours or more (full time) | 12,612,000 | 806,395 | 645,785 | 60,495 | 1,276,755 | 10,468,360 |
30 to 39 hours | 3,090,440 | 155,965 | 141,455 | 7,530 | 203,445 | 2,723,500 |
40 hours | 5,200,245 | 236,900 | 211,815 | 23,615 | 493,190 | 4,446,540 |
41 to 49 hours | 1,542,635 | 66,400 | 58,515 | 5,970 | 145,780 | 1,324,485 |
50 hours or more | 2,778,680 | 347,130 | 234,000 | 23,380 | 434,340 | 1,973,835 |
Average hours worked | 38.9 | 38.4 | 35.4 | 44.8 | 41.1 | 38.6 |
Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System 2002Footnote 23 | 16,021,180 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,500 | 76,570 | 1,644,360 | 13,069,895 |
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 480,330 | 235,945 | 31,970 | 940 | 60,350 | 183,095 |
21 Mining and oil and gas extraction | 222,710 | 8,285 | 8,240 | 3,270 | 49,925 | 161,235 |
22 Utilities | 129,050 | 2,040 | 2,035 | 265 | 12,265 | 114,480 |
23 Construction | 991,170 | 65,175 | 64,840 | 2,815 | 500,685 | 422,495 |
31-33 Manufacturing | 1,896,455 | 58,840 | 58,390 | 6,115 | 66,200 | 1,765,305 |
41 Wholesale trade | 710,815 | 54,275 | 53,720 | 3,305 | 56,380 | 596,850 |
44-45 Retail trade | 1,815,025 | 59,025 | 58,690 | 2,845 | 62,025 | 1,691,140 |
48-49 Transportation and warehousing | 786,950 | 34,015 | 33,785 | 10,435 | 189,260 | 553,240 |
51 Information and cultural industries | 397,195 | 30,885 | 30,880 | 1,840 | 33,975 | 330,485 |
52 Finance and insurance | 671,675 | 43,045 | 43,000 | 1,845 | 16,810 | 609,980 |
53 Real estate and rental and leasing | 293,065 | 52,595 | 52,525 | 580 | 21,880 | 218,015 |
54 Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,080,145 | 210,460 | 210,075 | 12,470 | 79,670 | 777,545 |
55 Management of companies and enterprises | 19,840 | 3,350 | 3,340 | 75 | 1,150 | 15,265 |
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 664,755 | 49,495 | 47,910 | 2,225 | 166,815 | 446,215 |
61 Educational services | 1,109,935 | 43,455 | 43,300 | 8,645 | 63,810 | 994,025 |
62 Health care and social assistance | 1,667,745 | 109,940 | 109,880 | 6,135 | 77,970 | 1,473,700 |
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation | 318,315 | 41,890 | 41,105 | 2,400 | 31,550 | 242,480 |
72 Accommodation and food services | 1,039,805 | 25,020 | 24,935 | 2,880 | 35,700 | 976,205 |
81 Other services (except public administration) | 782,530 | 87,200 | 86,640 | 2,135 | 69,805 | 623,390 |
91 Public administration | 943,670 | 15,415 | 15,245 | 5,360 | 48,145 | 874,755 |
Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006Footnote 24 | 16,021,175 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,505 | 76,570 | 1,644,365 | 13,069,895 |
A Management occupations | 1,593,885 | 135,380 | 135,380 | 10,940 | 95,155 | 1,352,415 |
B Business, finance and administrative occupations | 2,901,635 | 240,505 | 240,500 | 8,030 | 93,935 | 2,559,165 |
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 1,068,025 | 80,160 | 80,155 | 14,015 | 85,105 | 888,755 |
D Health occupations | 930,145 | 22,900 | 22,900 | 5,365 | 41,050 | 860,820 |
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion | 1,366,400 | 115,205 | 115,210 | 10,495 | 67,515 | 1,173,180 |
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | 469,385 | 102,900 | 102,900 | 3,555 | 52,935 | 309,990 |
G Sales and service occupations | 3,791,905 | 207,060 | 207,060 | 9,355 | 300,695 | 3,274,795 |
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations | 2,390,645 | 81,890 | 81,890 | 11,535 | 750,490 | 1,546,720 |
I Occupations unique to primary industry | 591,285 | 223,690 | 13,840 | 2,105 | 122,775 | 242,720 |
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities | 917,865 | 20,660 | 20,660 | 1,175 | 34,710 | 861,320 |
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 25 | 16,021,180 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,500 | 76,570 | 1,644,365 | 13,069,895 |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 2,323,155 | 203,850 | 124,990 | 4,535 | 342,110 | 1,772,665 |
Certificate, diploma or degree | 13,698,020 | 1,026,500 | 895,515 | 72,035 | 1,302,250 | 11,297,230 |
High school certificate or equivalentFootnote 26 | 4,180,300 | 279,555 | 221,270 | 12,955 | 457,065 | 3,430,725 |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 1,897,680 | 126,050 | 104,165 | 6,005 | 310,195 | 1,455,430 |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diplomaFootnote 27 | 3,290,735 | 237,430 | 207,765 | 11,570 | 276,505 | 2,765,230 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelFootnote 28 | 761,880 | 68,375 | 61,125 | 4,615 | 58,920 | 629,965 |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor's level or aboveFootnote 29 | 3,567,430 | 315,100 | 301,195 | 36,885 | 199,565 | 3,015,880 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,301,990 | 194,965 | 184,790 | 19,535 | 134,440 | 1,953,055 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 363,415 | 30,055 | 28,770 | 3,540 | 22,200 | 307,615 |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 107,955 | 4,095 | 3,765 | 1,195 | 5,085 | 97,585 |
Master's degree | 660,865 | 70,865 | 69,115 | 9,845 | 33,355 | 546,805 |
Earned doctorate | 133,210 | 15,125 | 14,755 | 2,780 | 4,480 | 110,825 |
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000Footnote 30 | 9,517,720 | 746,955 | 674,245 | 59,080 | 845,190 | 7,866,505 |
Education | 640,770 | 46,715 | 41,835 | 2,665 | 38,360 | 553,025 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 355,775 | 49,540 | 48,485 | 2,010 | 34,210 | 270,010 |
Humanities | 496,525 | 53,960 | 51,665 | 3,980 | 35,290 | 403,295 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 971,475 | 88,705 | 85,555 | 6,255 | 52,520 | 823,995 |
Business, management and public administration | 2,068,955 | 172,575 | 164,220 | 10,010 | 110,220 | 1,776,155 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 331,150 | 27,715 | 25,860 | 3,495 | 21,430 | 278,510 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 450,985 | 32,630 | 31,755 | 3,755 | 30,795 | 383,805 |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 2,165,745 | 128,825 | 111,070 | 16,080 | 353,975 | 1,666,865 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 225,680 | 38,495 | 15,780 | 1,005 | 28,390 | 157,795 |
Health, parks, recreation and fitness | 1,242,865 | 69,635 | 63,410 | 6,755 | 73,485 | 1,092,990 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 566,125 | 37,985 | 34,440 | 3,045 | 66,425 | 458,675 |
Other fields of studyFootnote 31 | 1,680 | 185 | 175 | 30 | 90 | 1,380 |
Total - Location of studyFootnote 32 | 9,517,720 | 746,955 | 674,245 | 59,080 | 845,190 | 7,866,505 |
Inside Canada | 8,203,175 | 617,875 | 553,510 | 35,360 | 727,605 | 6,822,335 |
Outside Canada | 1,314,550 | 129,080 | 120,735 | 23,720 | 117,580 | 1,044,170 |
Total - Employment income and work activityFootnote 33 | 16,021,175 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,505 | 76,565 | 1,644,360 | 13,069,895 |
Did not work or had no employment income in 2005Footnote 34 | 1,046,495 | 179,030 | 144,185 | 10,560 | 153,160 | 703,740 |
Worked full year full time with employment incomeFootnote 35 | 8,870,815 | 549,210 | 426,165 | 34,610 | 703,265 | 7,583,725 |
Average employment income $ | 51,559 | 36,816 | 42,090 | 73,538 | 44,006 | 53,227 |
Median employment income $ | 41,667 | 24,861 | 29,474 | 56,490 | 38,109 | 42,824 |
Standard error of average employment income $ | 54 | 163 | 198 | 1,868 | 112 | 60 |
Worked part year or part time with employment incomeFootnote 36 | 6,103,870 | 502,105 | 450,150 | 31,400 | 787,935 | 4,782,430 |
Average employment income $ | 24,643 | 21,070 | 22,208 | 36,407 | 23,593 | 25,113 |
Median employment income $ | 15,017 | 11,505 | 12,011 | 20,025 | 15,858 | 15,208 |
Standard error of average employment income $ | 50 | 172 | 191 | 575 | 66 | 60 |
Total - Employment income groupsFootnote 37 | 16,021,175 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,500 | 76,570 | 1,644,365 | 13,069,895 |
Without employment income | 844,025 | 160,480 | 128,575 | 9,515 | 127,960 | 546,065 |
With employment incomeFootnote 38 | 15,177,155 | 1,069,870 | 891,930 | 67,055 | 1,516,400 | 12,523,830 |
Under $5,000Footnote 39 | 1,391,245 | 229,320 | 172,475 | 5,785 | 167,675 | 988,465 |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 1,367,465 | 143,725 | 115,705 | 5,655 | 169,210 | 1,048,875 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 2,393,085 | 212,095 | 174,885 | 9,335 | 286,805 | 1,884,850 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 2,182,615 | 138,735 | 116,185 | 7,540 | 227,955 | 1,808,385 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 2,089,795 | 99,675 | 84,695 | 6,160 | 188,335 | 1,795,625 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 1,655,035 | 64,640 | 57,550 | 5,400 | 147,685 | 1,437,310 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 1,195,025 | 44,745 | 40,925 | 5,540 | 110,120 | 1,034,610 |
$60,000 to $74,999 | 1,247,260 | 48,035 | 45,045 | 6,150 | 103,955 | 1,089,115 |
$75,000 and over | 1,655,635 | 88,910 | 84,460 | 15,485 | 114,655 | 1,436,585 |
Average employment income $Footnote 40 | 40,208 | 28,988 | 31,537 | 55,242 | 32,868 | 41,975 |
Median employment income $Footnote 41 | 30,896 | 17,014 | 18,616 | 38,148 | 25,318 | 32,635 |
Standard error of average employment income $Footnote 42 | 38 | 117 | 137 | 1,049 | 65 | 44 |
Total - Composition of total income in 2005 %Footnote 43 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Market income % | 95.9 | 92.0 | 93.0 | 98.1 | 94.0 | 96.4 |
Employment income % | 90.1 | 73.7 | 75.7 | 92.2 | 87.8 | 91.6 |
Wages and salaries % | 83.5 | 51.8 | 54.6 | 85.5 | 75.1 | 86.6 |
Self-employment income % | 6.6 | 21.8 | 21.2 | 6.7 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
Investment income % | 3.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
Retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities % | 1.5 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
Other money income % | 1.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Government transfer payments % | 4.1 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplement % | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits % | 0.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Child benefits % | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Employment Insurance benefits % | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
Other income from government sources % | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
Income taxes paid % | 19.1 | 17.9 | 18.5 | 16.4 | 16.6 | 19.4 |
Total - Wage and salary groupsFootnote 44 | 16,021,180 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,500 | 76,570 | 1,644,360 | 13,069,895 |
Without wages and salaries | 2,016,170 | 589,325 | 459,100 | 15,360 | 397,785 | 1,013,705 |
With wages and salaries | 14,005,005 | 641,030 | 561,400 | 61,210 | 1,246,580 | 12,056,190 |
Under $5,000 | 1,233,835 | 124,690 | 101,975 | 5,450 | 148,010 | 955,690 |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 1,203,220 | 75,635 | 63,335 | 5,135 | 127,425 | 995,025 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 2,113,595 | 112,375 | 95,780 | 8,145 | 211,035 | 1,782,045 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 2,006,595 | 81,355 | 70,390 | 6,290 | 178,275 | 1,740,675 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 1,980,760 | 66,525 | 58,595 | 5,425 | 156,955 | 1,751,855 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 1,591,235 | 45,220 | 41,690 | 5,055 | 129,095 | 1,411,865 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 1,148,995 | 31,785 | 29,800 | 5,120 | 98,710 | 1,013,380 |
$60,000 and over | 2,726,760 | 103,445 | 99,840 | 20,585 | 197,070 | 2,405,660 |
Average wages and salaries $Footnote 45 | 40,365 | 34,039 | 36,092 | 56,113 | 34,217 | 41,258 |
Median wages and salaries $Footnote 46 | 31,936 | 20,374 | 22,210 | 40,052 | 27,337 | 32,847 |
Standard error of average wages and salaries $Footnote 47 | 39 | 169 | 190 | 1,120 | 73 | 43 |
Total - Total income groupsFootnote 48 | 16,021,180 | 1,230,350 | 1,020,505 | 76,570 | 1,644,360 | 13,069,895 |
Without income | 213,325 | 34,325 | 21,610 | 2,230 | 23,130 | 153,645 |
With income | 15,807,850 | 1,196,030 | 998,895 | 74,340 | 1,621,235 | 12,916,250 |
Under $5,000Footnote 49 | 1,117,670 | 145,625 | 117,495 | 8,025 | 151,175 | 812,850 |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 1,164,585 | 135,085 | 110,975 | 5,905 | 145,645 | 877,945 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 2,400,930 | 260,845 | 208,660 | 10,220 | 298,390 | 1,831,480 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 2,403,670 | 184,465 | 150,050 | 8,270 | 257,680 | 1,953,255 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 2,381,280 | 137,370 | 112,770 | 7,205 | 223,310 | 2,013,400 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 1,828,820 | 88,435 | 75,885 | 5,875 | 168,225 | 1,566,290 |
$50,000 to $79,999 | 2,978,645 | 141,645 | 127,100 | 13,790 | 268,785 | 2,554,425 |
$80,000 and over | 1,532,250 | 102,565 | 95,950 | 15,055 | 108,025 | 1,306,605 |
Average income $Footnote 50 | 42,830 | 35,200 | 37,183 | 54,019 | 35,015 | 44,454 |
Median income $Footnote 51 | 33,106 | 22,516 | 23,606 | 36,163 | 28,179 | 34,612 |
Standard error of average income $Footnote 52 | 43 | 138 | 162 | 980 | 67 | 50 |
Total - Persons in private households by income status in 2005Footnote 53 | 15,816,210 | 1,198,430 | 999,925 | 72,450 | 1,617,180 | 12,928,145 |
Total - Persons in economic familiesFootnote 54 | 13,467,420 | 1,042,500 | 862,865 | 64,370 | 1,337,925 | 11,022,630 |
Persons in economic families below low income cut-off before tax | 979,655 | 116,305 | 96,400 | 9,275 | 156,435 | 697,645 |
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 for economic family members % | 7.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 14.4 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
Persons in economic families below low income cut-off after tax | 692,870 | 84,375 | 70,890 | 7,745 | 113,285 | 487,465 |
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 for economic family members % | 5.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 12.0 | 8.5 | 4.4 |
Total - Persons 15 years and over not in economic families | 2,348,785 | 155,935 | 137,060 | 8,085 | 279,260 | 1,905,510 |
Persons not in economic families below before-tax low income cut-off | 605,335 | 63,495 | 56,670 | 2,310 | 96,795 | 442,725 |
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 for persons not in economic families % | 25.8 | 40.7 | 41.3 | 28.6 | 34.7 | 23.2 |
Persons not in economic families below after-tax low income cut-off | 506,270 | 54,315 | 49,075 | 2,035 | 83,110 | 366,815 |
Prevalence of low income after tax in 2005 for persons not in economic families % | 21.6 | 34.8 | 35.8 | 25.2 | 29.8 | 19.2 |
Footnotes
- Footnote 1
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Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
- Footnote 2
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Excludes major group I0 - Occupations Unique to Agriculture Excluding Labourers.
- Footnote 3
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Legal marital status
Part A - Plain language definition
A person's conjugal status under the law (e.g., single, married, widowed). Legal marital status data are derived from the responses to Question 4 (Marital status) in the census questionnaires.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the legal conjugal status of a person.
The various responses are defined as follows:
Never legally married (single)
Persons who have never married (including all persons less than 15 years of age) and persons whose marriage has been annulled and who have not remarried.
Legally married (and not separated)
Persons whose spouse is living, unless the couple is separated or a divorce has been obtained.
Separated, but still legally married
Persons currently married, but who are no longer living with their spouse (for any reason other than illness or work) and have not obtained a divorce.
Divorced
Persons who have obtained a legal divorce and who have not remarried.
Widowed
Persons who have lost their spouse through death and who have not remarried. - Footnote 4
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In 2006, this category includes spouses in same-sex marriages.
- Footnote 5
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Mother tongue
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census. - Footnote 6
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Refers to the language spoken most often at home by the individual at the time of the census. Data on other languages spoken on a regular basis at home are also collected.
- Footnote 7
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Knowledge of Official Languages
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French. - Footnote 8
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For information on the specific countries included in each regional grouping in this variable, please refer to Appendix J in the 2006 Census Dictionary.
- Footnote 9
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Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
- Footnote 10
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Immigrants are persons who are, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who 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 are recent arrivals. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.
- Footnote 11
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'Other' includes Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the category 'Other country,' as well as immigrants born in Canada.
- Footnote 12
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Non-permanent residents are persons from another country who, at the time of the census, held a Work or Study Permit or who were refugee claimants, as well as family members living with them in Canada.
- Footnote 13
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Landed immigrant status
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to whether or not the person is a landed immigrant in Canada. Landed immigrants are people who have been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.
Non-immigrant population
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to people who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most were born in Canada, a small number of them were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
Immigrant population
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to people who are, or have been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who 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. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada.
Non-permanent resident
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to people from another country who had a Work or Study Permit, or who were refugee claimants at the time of the census, and family members living in Canada with them.
Period of immigration
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to ranges of years based on the year of immigration question. Year of immigration refers to the year in which landed immigrant status was first obtained. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.
Year of immigration
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the year in which landed immigrant status was first obtained. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. - Footnote 14
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Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
- Footnote 15
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Immigrants are persons who are, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who 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 are recent arrivals. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.
- Footnote 16
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Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.
- Footnote 17
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Non-permanent residents are persons from another country who, at the time of the census, held a Work or Study Permit or who were refugee claimants, as well as family members living with them in Canada.
- Footnote 18
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Work activity in 2005
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in 2005 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 (1 to 29 hours per week).
The term 'full-year full-time workers' refers to persons 15 years of age and over who worked 49 to 52 weeks (mostly full time) in 2005 for pay or in self-employment. - Footnote 19
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Persons in this category are also referred to as full-year, full-time workers.
- Footnote 20
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Hours worked for pay or in self-employment
Part A - Plain language definition:
Actual number of hours that persons worked for pay or in self-employment at all jobs they held during the week of May 7 to 13, 2006.
Part B - Detailed definition:
Refers to the actual number of hours that persons worked for pay or in self-employment at all jobs held in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006). This includes hours worked for wages, salaries, tips, commissions, piece-rate payments or payments 'in kind' (payments in goods or services rather than money). Hours worked in one's own business, farm or professional practice or hours worked without pay in a family business, farm or professional practice, owned or operated by a relative living in the same household are also included.
Excluded are hours during which the respondent was absent, with or without pay, for part of the week because of illness, vacation, or other reasons. - Footnote 21
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Refers to employed persons who were absent from their job in the reference week.
- Footnote 22
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Refers to employed persons who worked one or more hours in the reference week.
- Footnote 23
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Industry (based on the 2002 North American Industry Classification System [NAICS])
Part A - Plain language definition
General nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The 2006 Census data on industry (based on the 2002 NAICS) can be compared with data from Canada's NAFTA partners (United States and Mexico).
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. If the person did not have a job during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to enumeration (May 16, 2006), the data relate to the job of longest duration since January 1, 2005. Persons with two or more jobs were required to report the information for the job at which they worked the most hours.
The 2006 Census industry data are produced according to the 2002 NAICS. The NAICS provides enhanced industry comparability among the three North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) trading partners (Canada, United States and Mexico). This classification consists of a systematic and comprehensive arrangement of industries structured into 20 sectors, 103 subsectors and 328 industry groups. The criteria used to create these categories are similarity of input structures, labour skills or production processes used by the establishment. For further information on the classification, see North American Industry Classification System, Canada, 2002, Catalogue no. 12-501-XPE.
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Occupation (based on the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 [NOC-S 2006])
Part A - Plain language definition
Kind of work done by persons aged 15 and over. Occupation is based on the type of job the person holds and the description of his or her duties. The 2006 Census data on occupation are classified according to the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (NOC-S 2006). For comparisons with data from the 1991 and 1996 censuses, the variable Occupation (historical) should be used.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the kind of work persons were doing during the reference week, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. If the person did not have a job during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to enumeration (May 16, 2006), the data relate to the job of longest duration since January 1, 2005. Persons with two or more jobs were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most hours.
The 2006 Census occupation data are classified according to the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (NOC-S 2006). This classification is composed of four levels of aggregation. There are 10 broad occupational categories containing 47 major groups that are further subdivided into 140 minor groups. At the most detailed level, there are 520 occupation unit groups. Occupation unit groups are formed on the basis of the education, training, or skill level required to enter the job, as well as the kind of work performed, as determined by the tasks, duties and responsibilities of the occupation.
For information on the NOC-S 2006, see the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006, Catalogue No. 12-583-XIE.
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'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.
Census questions relating to education changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data and provided more precise information on the level of educational attainment as well as fields of study.
However, users should be aware that changes to the education portion of the 2006 Census questionnaire have affected the comparability of some 2006 Census data with data from previous censuses. More information on the historical comparability of specific categories of 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' is available in the Education Reference Guide, 2006 Census, catalogue number 97-560-GWE2006003.
Return to footnote 25 referrer
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Part A - Plain language definition
Information indicating the person's most advanced certificate, diploma or degree.
Part B - Detailed definition
This is a derived variable obtained from the educational qualifications questions, which asked for all certificates, diplomas and degrees to be reported. There is an implied hierarchy in this variable (secondary school graduation, registered apprenticeship and trades, college, university) which is loosely tied to the 'in-class' duration of the various types of education. However, at the detailed level a registered apprenticeship graduate may not have completed a secondary school certificate or diploma, nor does an individual with a master's degree necessarily have a certificate or diploma above the bachelor's degree level. Therefore, although the sequence is more or less hierarchical, it is a general rather than an absolute gradient measure of academic achievement. - Footnote 26
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'High school certificate or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. Excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. Examples of postsecondary institutions include community colleges, institutes of technology, CEGEPs, private trade schools, private business colleges, schools of nursing and universities.
- Footnote 27
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'College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma' replaces the category 'Other non university certificate or diploma' in previous censuses. This category includes accreditation by non degree-granting institutions such as community colleges, CEGEPs, private business colleges and technical institutes.
- Footnote 28
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The overall quality of the 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' variable from the 2006 Census is acceptable. However, users of the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level' category should know that an unexpected growth in this category was noted compared to the 2001 Census.
In fact, in the 2001 Census, 2.5% of respondents aged 15 years or over declared such a diploma, compared to 4.4% in 2006, representing 89% growth. This phenomenon was not found in other sources like the Labour Force Survey.
We recommend users interpret the 2006 Census results for this category with caution.
For more information on factors that may explain such variances in census data, such as response errors and processing errors, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, Appendix B: Data quality, sampling and weighting, confidentiality and random rounding.
More information is available in the Education Reference Guide, 2006 Census, catalogue number 97-560-GWE2006003. - Footnote 29
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Questions pertaining to university degrees attained in 2006 (for example bachelor's degrees or master's degrees) were similar to those asked in 2001. Data for the university categories (bachelor's degree through to earned doctorate) are comparable over time.
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'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.
Return to footnote 30 referrer
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)
Part A - Plain language definition
Main subject area of the person's highest certificate, diploma or degree after high school.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the predominant discipline or area of learning or training of a person's highest postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP [Canada 2000]) major field of study classification structure consists of 13 major categories or primary groupings, 12 of which are used for the census (the category which includes courses in personal development is not used). The 12 primary groupings are: education; visual and performing arts, and communications technologies; humanities; social and behavioural sciences and law; business, management and public administration; physical and life sciences and technologies; mathematics, computer and information sciences; architecture, engineering and related technologies; agriculture, natural resources and conservation; health, parks, recreation and fitness; personal, protective and transportation services; other. - Footnote 31
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Includes Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, Other.
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'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country where the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.
Return to footnote 32 referrer
Location of study
Part A - Plain language definition
Indicates the province, territory or country where the highest certificate, diploma or degree was obtained.
Part B - Detailed definition
This variable indicates the province, territory (in Canada) or country (outside Canada) where the highest certificate, diploma or degree was obtained. It is only reported for individuals who had completed a certificate, diploma or degree above the secondary (high) school level. - Footnote 33
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Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons 15 years of age and over during calendar year 2005 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 2005. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.
Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2005 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 2005, 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 Net Income Stabilization Account (NISA). 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 2005 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.
Receipts not counted as income - The income concept excludes gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions as well as all income 'in kind,' such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm.
Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals 15 years of age and over who reported income for 2005. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) by the number of individuals with income in that group.
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 unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) with income in that group.
Standard error of average income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be less than approximately two and one half standard errors.
Average and median incomes and standard errors of average income of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative). For all other universes (families [census/economic], persons 15 years of age and over not in families or private households), these statistics will be calculated over all units, whether or not they reported any income.
These statistics can be derived for after-tax income, earnings, wages and salaries, or any other particular source of income in the same manner.
Work activity - Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in the reference year 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 (1 to 29 hours per week). 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. The term 'Full-year full-time workers' refers to persons 15 years of age and over who worked 49 to 52 weeks (mostly full time) in the reference year for pay or in self-employment. - Footnote 34
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Includes persons who worked in 2006 only, as well as persons who worked in 2005 but had no employment income.
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Was an earner or employment income recipient and worked 49 to 52 weeks in 2005, mostly full time.
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Was an earner or employment income recipient and worked less than 49 weeks or worked mostly part time in 2005.
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Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons 15 years of age and over during calendar year 2005 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 2005. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.
Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2005 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 2005, 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 Net Income Stabilization Account (NISA). The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded.
Net non-farm income for 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 2005 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.
Receipts not counted as income - The income concept excludes gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump-sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions as well as all income 'in kind,' such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm.
Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals 15 years of age and over who reported income for 2005. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) by the number of individuals with income in that group.
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 unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) with income in that group.
Standard error of average income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be less than approximately two and one half standard errors.
Average and median incomes and standard errors of average income of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative). For all other universes (families [census/economic], persons 15 years of age and over not in families or private households), these statistics will be calculated over all units, whether or not they reported any income.
These statistics can be derived for after-tax income, earnings, wages and salaries, or any other particular source of income in the same manner. - Footnote 38
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Earner or employment income recipient - Refers to a person 15 years of age and over who received wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income during calendar year 2005.
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Including loss.
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For persons with employment income.
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For persons with employment income.
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For persons with employment 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.
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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 2005. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.
Receipts not counted as income - The income concept excludes gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump-sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions, as well as all income 'in kind,' such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm.
Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals 15 years of age and over who reported income for 2005. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) by the number of individuals with income in that group.
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 unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) with income in that group.
Standard error of average income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be approximately two and one half standard errors.
Average and median incomes and standard errors for average income of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative). For all other universes (families [census/economic], persons not in families or private households), these statistics will be calculated over all units, whether or not they reported any income.
These statistics can be derived for after-tax income, earnings, wages and salaries, or any other particular source of income in the same manner. - Footnote 45
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For persons with wages and salaries.
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For persons with wages and salaries.
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For persons with wages and salaries.
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'Total income' refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years of age and over:
- wages and salaries (total)
- net farm income
- net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice
- child benefits
- Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement
- benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan
- benefits from Employment Insurance
- other income from government sources
- dividends, interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income
- retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from RRSPs and RRIFs
- other money income.
'After-tax income' refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2005.
Receipts not counted as income - The income concept excluded gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions, as well as all income 'in kind,' such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm.
Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals 15 years of age and over who reported income for 2005. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) by the number of individuals with income in that group.
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 unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age) with income in that group.
Standard error of average income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be less than approximately two and one half standard errors.
Average and median incomes and standard errors of average income of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative). For all other universes (families [census/economic]), persons 15 years of age and over not in families or private households), these statistics will be calculated over all units, whether or not they reported any income.
These statistics can be derived for after-tax income, earnings, wages and salaries, or any other particular source of income in the same manner. - Footnote 49
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Including loss.
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For persons with income.
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For persons with income.
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For persons with income.
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Income status before tax - Refers to the position of an economic family or a person 15 years of age and over not in an economic family in relation to Statistics Canada's low income before tax cut-offs (LICOs).
Income status after tax - Refers to the position of an economic family or a person 15 years of age and over in relation to Statistics Canada's low income after-tax cut-offs (LICO-AT).
Measures of low income known as 'low income (before tax) cut-offs (LICOs)' were first introduced in Canada in 1968 based on 1961 Census income data and 1959 family expenditure patterns. At that time, expenditure patterns indicated that Canadian families spent about 50% of their total income on food, shelter and clothing. It was arbitrarily estimated that families spending 70% or more of their income (20 percentage points more than the average) on these basic necessities would be in 'straitened' circumstances. With this assumption, low income cut-off points were set for five different sizes of families.
Subsequent to these initial cut-offs, revised low income before tax cut-offs were established based on national family expenditure data from 1969, 1978, 1986 and 1992. The initial LICOs were based upon the total income, before tax, of families and persons 15 years and over not in economic families.
After a comprehensive review of low income cut-offs completed in 1991, low income cut-offs based upon after-tax income were published for the first time in Income After Tax, Distributions by Size in Canada, 1990 (Catalogue no. 13-210). Income after tax cut-offs are estimated independently for economic families and persons 15 years of age and over not in economic families based upon family expenditure and income after tax. Consequently, the low income after-tax cut-offs are set at after-tax income levels, differentiated by size of family and area of residence, where families spend 20 percentage points more of their after-tax income than the average family on food, shelter and clothing.
For the purposes of low income statistics (before or after tax), economic families and persons 15 years of age and over not in economic families in the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut and on Indian reserves were excluded. The low income cut-offs are based on certain expenditure-income patterns which are not available from survey data for the entire population.
The incidence of low income is not calculated for economic families and persons not in economic families living in the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and on Indian reserves. In addition, low income data are available for two census subdivisions (CSDs) in Saskatchewan (Denare Beach, Sandy Bay) which Indian and Northern Affairs Canada considers as First Nation communities but which are not Indian reserves. The data for these communities have been included in the incidence of low income calculations for the Saskatchewan and Canada level data. However, they are not shown as part of the 'On reserve' column in the tables for Saskatchewan and Canada.
Prevalence of low income (before or after tax) can also be derived for census families, persons not in census families and the population in private households. See Low Income Statistics for Census Families and Households, Staff Report no. 1991-1, Labour and Household Surveys Analysis Division, Statistics Canada.
Prevalence of low income rates are calculated from rounded counts of low income persons or families and the total number of persons or families. These counts have been rounded independently of the rounded counts shown in the table; thus, there may be a small difference between the rate shown and the one derived from the counts shown. Users are advised to interpret prevalence of low income rates based upon small counts with caution.
Since its initial publication, Statistics Canada has clearly and consistently emphasized that the LICOs are not measures of poverty. Rather, LICOs reflect a consistent and well-defined methodology that identifies those who are substantially worse-off than average. These measures have enabled Statistics Canada to report important trends, such as the changing composition of those below the LICOs over time.
Low income before tax cut-offs (LICOs) - Income levels at which families or persons not in economic families spend 20% more than average of their before tax income on food, shelter and clothing. For additional information and a table of low income cut-offs, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, Catalogue no. 92-566-XWE. - Footnote 54
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Economic family
Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
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 or adoption. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. For 2006, foster children are included.
Persons not in economic families - Household members who do not belong to an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-564-XCB2006010.
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