Tabulation: Income in 2010 (34), Age Groups (10B), Sex (3) and Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (11) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

• Age groups (10B): Total - Age groups
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details income in 2010 , age groups , sex and highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Alma
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 18.9 %

Income in 2010 (34)	Highest certificate, diploma or degree (11)
	Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 2	No certificate, diploma or degree	High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 3	Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 4	Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 5	College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 6	University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	Bachelor's degree	University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^Footnote 7
Total - Total income in 2010^Footnote 8	27,120	6,005	5,710	15,400	12,385	6,450	4,940	1,000	3,015	2,370	645
Without income	1,255	820	310	125	125	65	55	0	0	0	0
With income	25,865	5,190	5,400	15,275	12,265	6,380	4,890	1,000	3,005	2,370	645
Under $5,000^Footnote 9	1,890	565	580	750	670	325	305	40	80	50	25
$5,000 to $9,999	2,210	580	805	820	770	340	395	30	50	50	0
$10,000 to $14,999	3,135	1,085	680	1,370	1,145	585	435	125	220	195	25
$15,000 to $19,999	2,800	1,090	545	1,165	1,045	665	310	65	125	105	20
$20,000 to $29,999	3,850	790	890	2,165	2,000	1,125	715	150	170	140	30
$30,000 to $39,999	3,785	515	790	2,480	2,165	1,210	785	170	315	240	80
$40,000 to $49,999	2,720	245	400	2,080	1,555	810	590	155	520	440	80
$50,000 to $59,999	1,815	80	230	1,505	1,085	510	480	95	420	330	90
$60,000 to $79,999	1,895	160	210	1,525	880	370	430	80	650	520	135
$80,000 to $99,999	1,145	35	195	910	710	340	320	50	200	160	45
$100,000 and over	625	55	80	490	235	105	110	20	260	150	110
$100,000 to $124,999	405	20	55	320	185	75	100	15	135	80	55
$125,000 and over	220	30	20	175	55	35	15	0	120	70	55
Median income $^Footnote 10	27,270	16,907	20,527	35,508	31,991	30,860	33,551	35,334	50,329	48,459	55,236
Average income $^Footnote 11	33,807	21,236	27,284	40,381	36,448	35,194	37,769	37,997	56,410	52,742	69,944
Total - After-tax income in 2010^Footnote 12	27,120	6,005	5,705	15,400	12,390	6,445	4,940	1,000	3,015	2,365	650
Without after-tax income	1,265	825	310	130	125	65	55	0	0	0	0
With after-tax income	25,855	5,180	5,400	15,270	12,260	6,375	4,890	1,000	3,010	2,365	640
Under $5,000^Footnote 13	1,960	575	610	770	680	325	310	45	90	60	30
$5,000 to $9,999	2,245	605	810	830	780	350	400	25	50	50	0
$10,000 to $14,999	3,220	1,100	685	1,435	1,210	635	435	140	225	200	25
$15,000 to $19,999	3,060	1,110	630	1,320	1,200	730	400	65	120	105	15
$20,000 to $29,999	4,820	910	1,100	2,810	2,540	1,470	870	205	265	220	50
$30,000 to $39,999	4,370	505	740	3,125	2,530	1,350	970	215	590	465	125
$40,000 to $49,999	2,675	155	360	2,155	1,575	795	645	130	580	480	100
$50,000 to $59,999	1,500	115	155	1,235	690	220	375	90	540	440	100
$60,000 to $79,999	1,535	60	250	1,225	900	430	405	65	330	230	95
$80,000 to $99,999	300	40	35	230	115	40	70	0	110	60	55
$100,000 and over	175	0	25	145	40	35	0	0	100	60	40
Median after-tax income $^Footnote 14	25,055	16,782	19,480	31,454	28,980	28,057	30,075	30,818	42,261	41,731	45,506
Average after-tax income $^Footnote 15	28,661	19,313	23,507	33,655	30,891	30,047	31,702	32,317	44,918	42,517	53,777

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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

'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 3

'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 4

'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 5

'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 6

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor 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 bachelor level' category with caution.

For any other comments on data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

Footnote 7

'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 8

Total income - Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. It includes employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities); income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, employment insurance, old age security pension, Canada or Quebec pension plan benefits and disability income; income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and RRIFs; income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, GICs and mutual funds; and other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships. The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. It excludes one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump sum insurance settlements, capital gains and RRSP withdrawals. Capital gains are excluded because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are less likely to be fully spent in the period in which they are received, unlike income that is regular and recurring. Also excluded are employer's contributions to registered pension plans, Canada and Quebec pension plans, and employment insurance. Finally, voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter, and goods produced for own consumption are excluded from this total income definition.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the individuals with income in that group (e.g., males 45 to 54 years of age).

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.

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative).

Footnote 9

Including loss.

Footnote 10

For population with income.

Footnote 11

For population with income.

Footnote 12

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

Footnote 13

Including loss.

Footnote 14

For population with after-tax income.

Footnote 15

For population with after-tax income.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011040.