Data tables, 2016 Census

Visible Minority (15), Total Income Groups (17), Generation Status (4), Age (9) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details visible minority , total income groups , generation status , age and sex for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Alberta
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Total income groups (17) Generation status (4)
Total - Generation statusFootnote 2 First generationFootnote 3 Second generationFootnote 4 Third generation or moreFootnote 5
Total - Total income 3,206,045 861,550 525,740 1,818,755
Without total income 151,490 48,120 24,345 79,030
With total income 3,054,555 813,430 501,395 1,739,725
Percentage with total income 95.3 94.4 95.4 95.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 390,505 115,725 59,190 215,590
$10,000 to $19,999 384,800 116,530 63,130 205,140
$20,000 to $29,999 366,695 112,475 67,080 187,145
$30,000 to $39,999 304,920 94,810 48,410 161,700
$40,000 to $49,999 286,105 84,010 45,420 156,675
$50,000 to $59,999 248,065 65,715 40,510 141,835
$60,000 to $69,999 205,195 48,635 33,950 122,610
$70,000 to $79,999 166,005 37,145 27,640 101,215
$80,000 to $89,999 132,040 27,030 22,090 82,925
$90,000 to $99,999 113,845 22,325 18,855 72,660
$100,000 and over 456,375 89,025 75,110 292,240
Median total income ($)Footnote 6 42,708 36,395 42,748 46,319
Average total income ($)Footnote 7 62,778 52,754 65,121 66,789

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Footnote 1

For more information on the Visible minority variable, including information on its classification, the questions from which it is derived, data quality and its comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Visible Minority and Population Group Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 2

For more information on generation status variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 3

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

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Footnote 4

'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 5

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

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Footnote 6

Median income - The median income of a specified group is the amount that divides the income distribution of that group into two halves, i.e., the incomes of half of the units in that group are below the median, while those of the other half are above the median. Median incomes of individuals are calculated for those with income (positive or negative).

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Footnote 7

Average income - Average income of a specified group is calculated by dividing the aggregate income of that group by the number of units in that group. Average incomes of individuals are calculated for those with income (positive or negative).

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016214.

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