Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (75), First Official Language Spoken (4), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (10), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

• Immigrant status and period of immigration (10): Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration
• Age groups (8D): Total population in private households by age group
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details selected demographic, educational, labour force and income characteristics , first official language spoken , immigrant status and period of immigration , age groups and sex for the population in Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part / partie de l'Ontario)
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 21.7 %

Selected demographic, educational, labour force and income characteristics (75)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population by mother tongue^Footnote 3	904,905	728,510	147,365	17,900
English	559,385	559,285	100	0
French	137,065	1,620	135,440	0
Non-official language	187,190	152,050	8,105	15,905
English and French	4,645	2,410	545	1,690
English and non-official language	12,820	12,780	35	0
French and non-official language	3,215	135	3,080	0
English, French and non-official language	590	220	65	305
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 4	904,905	728,510	147,365	17,905
English only	533,045	533,045	0	0
French only	15,320	0	15,325	0
English and French	344,910	195,060	131,950	17,905
Neither English nor French	11,630	410	95	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 5	552,665	451,205	89,535	9,960
English	491,300	434,045	49,590	6,775
French	33,730	4,545	28,170	980
Non-official language	3,410	2,205	115	170
Aboriginal	35	35	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	3,375	2,165	120	170
English and French	21,670	8,375	11,410	1,855
English and non-official language	1,995	1,800	20	85
French and non-official language	80	0	75	0
English, French and non-official language	475	245	145	90
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 6	552,665	451,210	89,535	9,955
None	421,870	378,305	35,875	5,915
English	22,360	4,430	17,365	500
French	98,870	60,230	35,730	2,905
Non-official language	8,170	7,225	365	475
Aboriginal	95	85	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	8,075	7,135	360	465
English and French	125	70	0	15
English and non-official language	125	55	60	0
French and non-official language	1,135	905	95	135
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 7	749,530	603,095	124,640	13,640
In the labour force	521,315	425,765	84,280	9,565
Employed	485,560	395,855	79,805	8,395
Unemployed	35,760	29,915	4,470	1,175
Not in the labour force	228,210	177,325	40,360	4,075
Participation rate	69.6	70.6	67.6	70.1
Employment rate	64.8	65.6	64.0	61.5
Unemployment rate	6.9	7.0	5.3	12.3
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011^Footnote 8	521,320	425,770	84,275	9,565
Occupation - not applicable^Footnote 9	10,490	8,555	1,365	460
All occupations^Footnote 10	510,825	417,215	82,910	9,105
0 Management occupations	63,900	52,290	10,625	895
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	99,600	77,865	19,730	1,870
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	63,675	54,540	7,835	1,255
3 Health occupations	30,070	24,320	5,085	590
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	80,155	64,390	14,135	1,535
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	18,665	15,470	2,900	295
6 Sales and service occupations	105,550	88,225	14,235	2,135
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	38,870	31,105	7,210	435
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	4,420	3,890	465	35
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	5,920	5,115	685	60
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 11	749,525	603,090	124,640	13,640
No certificate, diploma or degree	98,425	73,420	18,720	1,705
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 12	177,755	143,200	30,420	2,555
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 13	473,340	386,470	75,500	9,385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 14	40,100	30,505	8,550	780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	143,970	116,240	25,245	1,945
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 15	29,895	23,580	5,275	785
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	259,380	216,135	36,430	5,875
Bachelor's degree	152,780	127,800	21,725	2,550
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 16	106,600	88,335	14,705	3,330
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 17	749,525	603,095	124,635	13,640
With employment income	542,535	442,530	88,655	9,500
Median employment income $^Footnote 18	40,865	40,099	46,296	30,932
Average employment income $^Footnote 19	50,003	49,925	51,551	44,226
With wages and salaries	507,165	413,025	83,680	8,760
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 20	42,473	41,630	47,533	33,564
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 21	50,248	50,167	51,852	43,729
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	521,315	425,765	84,275	9,565
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 22	302,755	246,485	50,935	4,675
All others^Footnote 23	218,560	179,280	33,345	4,890

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

Footnote 2

Those classified in the category 'Neither English nor French' appear only in the 'Total' category in this table.

Footnote 3

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

Footnote 4

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 5

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.

Footnote 6

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

Footnote 7

Refers to whether a person was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011.

In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

Footnote 8

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

Footnote 9

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

Footnote 10

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

Footnote 11

'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom.

For further definitions, refer to the National Household Survey Dictionary, Catalogue no. 99-000-X. For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

Footnote 12

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

Footnote 13

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

Footnote 14

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

Footnote 15

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

Footnote 16

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

Footnote 17

Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons aged 15 years 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 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.

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) 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) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings.

Footnote 18

For population with employment income.

Footnote 19

For population with employment income.

Footnote 20

For population with wages and salaries.

Footnote 21

For population with wages and salaries.

Footnote 22

Worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly full time (30 hours or more per week).

Footnote 23

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, persons who worked in 2011 only and persons who worked mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week) or in 48 weeks or less in 2010.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011045.