Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (688), Mother tongue (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

• Age groups (8D): Total population in private households by age group
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , mother tongue , age groups and sex for the population in Northwest Territories / Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 16.1 %

Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (688)	Mother tongue (4)
	Total population in private households by mother tongue^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	40,795	31,555	1,125	25
0 to 4 years	3,345	2,955	65	0
5 to 9 years	2,860	2,580	45	0
10 to 14 years	2,845	2,555	35	0
15 to 19 years	3,285	2,895	35	0
20 to 24 years	3,285	2,800	50	0
25 to 29 years	3,385	2,695	175	0
30 to 34 years	3,345	2,585	135	0
35 to 39 years	2,930	2,180	55	0
40 to 44 years	2,970	2,060	90	0
45 to 49 years	3,305	2,345	130	0
50 to 54 years	3,060	2,155	115	0
55 to 59 years	2,350	1,645	80	0
60 to 64 years	1,635	1,080	55	0
65 to 69 years	1,000	570	25	0
70 to 74 years	510	190	20	0
75 to 79 years	330	125	10	0
80 to 84 years	210	85	10	0
85 years and over	145	50	0	0
Median age^Footnote 3	32.1	28.8	38.1	34.3
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^Footnote 4	31,750	23,455	980	20
Married or living with a common-law partner	17,630	12,810	645	15
Married (and not separated)	11,335	8,100	385	10
Living common law	6,295	4,710	260	0
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	14,125	10,650	335	0
Single (never legally married)	11,340	8,915	210	0
Separated	715	480	35	0
Divorced	1,235	885	55	0
Widowed	835	360	35	0
Total population in private households by first official language spoken	40,800	31,550	1,125	25
English	39,405	31,555	60	20
French	1,085	0	1,060	0
English and French	65	0	0	0
Neither English nor French	240	0	0	0
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 5	40,800	31,555	1,120	25
English only	36,665	29,005	65	0
French only	50	0	30	0
English and French	3,845	2,540	1,035	15
Neither English nor French	245	0	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	40,800	31,550	1,125	25
Single responses	40,585	31,470	1,115	25
English	36,640	31,195	620	20
French	540	30	495	0
Non-official languages	3,405	245	0	0
Selected Aboriginal languages^Footnote 6	160	15	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Dene	135	10	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	20	10	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^Footnote 7	895	35	0	0
Arabic	125	0	0	0
Bengali	15	0	0	0
Cantonese	30	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	65	0	0	0
Creoles	20	0	0	0
Dutch	0	0	0	0
German	10	0	0	0
Greek	0	0	0	0
Gujarati	10	0	0	0
Hindi	10	0	0	0
Hungarian	0	0	0	0
Italian	0	0	0	0
Korean	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	25	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	0	0	0	0
Polish	0	0	0	0
Portuguese	10	0	0	0
Romanian	0	0	0	0
Russian	45	0	0	0
Serbian	0	0	0	0
Spanish	70	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	340	10	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	0	0	0	0
Urdu	10	0	0	0
Vietnamese	80	0	0	0
Other languages^Footnote 8	2,355	195	0	0
Multiple responses	215	85	10	0
English and French	15	10	10	0
English and non-official language	200	80	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	40,800	31,550	1,125	25
None	34,050	30,035	525	20
English	2,390	225	300	0
French	720	370	270	0
Non-official language	3,575	905	25	0
Aboriginal	2,750	760	20	0
Non-Aboriginal	825	150	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	30	0	0	0
French and non-official language	35	20	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^Footnote 9	10,195	2,560	110	0
Aboriginal languages	6,845	1,815	20	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^Footnote 10	225	95	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	15	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	595	160	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	2,330	385	10	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	1,615	465	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	200	60	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^Footnote 11	2,010	670	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	3,375	760	85	0
Italian	70	20	10	0
Portuguese	35	10	0	0
Romanian	40	0	0	0
Spanish	385	200	35	0
Dutch	55	15	0	0
Flemish	0	0	0	0
German	315	115	15	0
Yiddish	0	0	0	0
Danish	25	0	0	0
Norwegian	0	0	0	0
Swedish	0	0	0	0
Afrikaans	35	35	0	0
Gaelic languages	10	0	0	0
Bosnian	0	0	0	0
Bulgarian	20	0	0	0
Croatian	35	0	0	0
Czech	15	0	0	0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0
Polish	45	0	0	0
Russian	140	0	0	0
Serbian	0	0	0	0
Serbo-Croatian	15	0	0	0
Slovak	25	0	0	0
Slovenian	0	0	0	0
Ukrainian	75	25	0	0
Latvian	0	0	0	0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0
Greek	15	0	0	0
Armenian	100	0	0	0
Albanian	0	0	0	0
Estonian	0	0	0	0
Finnish	10	0	0	0
Hungarian	30	0	0	0
Turkish	15	0	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	0	0	0	0
Somali	10	0	0	0
Amharic	75	0	0	0
Arabic	185	15	0	0
Hebrew	0	0	0	0
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	25	0	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Bengali	20	0	0	0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0
Hindi	60	15	0	0
Konkani	0	0	0	0
Marathi	0	0	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	25	10	0	0
Sindhi	0	0	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	0	0	0	0
Urdu	15	10	0	0
Nepali	15	0	0	0
Kurdish	0	0	0	0
Pashto	0	0	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	15	0	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	10	0	0	0
Kannada	0	0	0	0
Malayalam	15	0	0	0
Tamil	0	0	0	0
Telugu	10	0	0	0
Japanese	40	0	0	0
Korean	35	0	0	0
Cantonese	135	15	0	0
Fukien	0	0	0	0
Hakka	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	105	10	0	0
Taiwanese	0	0	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	105	20	0	0
Lao	0	0	0	0
Thai	10	10	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0
Vietnamese	120	15	0	0
Bisayan languages	95	25	0	0
Ilocano	55	0	0	0
Malay	0	0	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	710	105	0	0
Akan (Twi)	10	0	0	0
Lingala	0	0	0	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	0	0	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	0	0	0	0
Swahili	10	0	0	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	30	0	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	10	0	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0
Creoles	90	0	30	0
Other non-Aboriginal languages^Footnote 12	200	40	0	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 13	40,200	31,020	1,110	20
Non-movers	33,380	25,645	860	20
Movers	6,815	5,375	255	0
Non-migrants	4,315	3,465	105	0
Migrants	2,505	1,910	150	0
Internal migrants	2,345	1,860	145	0
Intraprovincial migrants	795	630	10	0
Interprovincial migrants	1,550	1,230	135	0
External migrants	160	45	0	0
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 14	37,455	28,600	1,055	20
Non-movers	19,230	14,400	355	15
Movers	18,220	14,200	700	10
Non-migrants	10,265	8,225	210	0
Migrants	7,960	5,975	490	0
Internal migrants	7,300	5,755	485	0
Intraprovincial migrants	2,100	1,665	35	0
Interprovincial migrants	5,200	4,095	450	0
External migrants	655	215	10	0
Total population by citizenship^Footnote 15	40,800	31,550	1,120	25
Canadian citizens	39,710	31,300	1,095	25
Canadian citizens only	39,415	31,205	1,085	25
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	295	90	0	0
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 16	1,090	255	30	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 17	40,800	31,555	1,125	25
Non-immigrants^Footnote 18	37,585	30,635	1,050	25
Born in province of residence	21,830	16,510	145	0
Born outside province of residence	15,755	14,125	905	20
Immigrants^Footnote 19	2,880	850	65	0
Americas	370	260	0	0
United States	225	215	0	0
Jamaica	40	30	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Mexico	10	0	0	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	0
El Salvador	10	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Chile	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	45	10	0	0
Europe	785	360	30	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 20	280	270	0	0
Italy	25	0	0	0
Germany	110	35	0	0
Poland	25	0	0	0
Portugal	0	0	0	0
Netherlands	25	0	0	0
France	35	0	15	0
Romania	20	0	0	0
Russian Federation	30	0	0	0
Greece	10	0	0	0
Ukraine	10	0	0	0
Croatia	10	0	0	0
Hungary	15	0	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	0
Serbia	20	0	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	15	15	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	135	20	0	0
Africa	475	75	40	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Algeria	15	0	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	35	30	0	0
Nigeria	10	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Kenya	15	10	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	390	30	35	0
Asia	1,225	130	0	0
India	70	10	0	0
China^Footnote 21	170	15	0	0
Philippines	630	85	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	20	0	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 22	95	0	0	0
Pakistan	10	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iran^Footnote 23	15	0	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 24	15	0	0	0
Lebanon	20	0	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	20	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	135	15	0	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 25	25	25	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth^Footnote 26	20	25	0	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 27	330	65	0	0
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^Footnote 28	785	130	35	0
Americas	75	45	0	0
United States	40	45	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0	0
Cuba	0	0	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0
Brazil	10	0	0	0
Colombia	0	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0
Peru	0	0	0	0
Venezuela^Footnote 29	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	0	0	0	0
Europe	105	20	0	0
France	0	0	0	0
Germany	10	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0
Romania	10	0	0	0
Moldova^Footnote 30	0	0	0	0
Russian Federation	25	0	0	0
Ukraine	0	0	0	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 31	20	20	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	20	0	0	0
Africa	205	30	25	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0
Mauritius	55	0	25	0
Somalia	0	0	0	0
Algeria	15	0	0	0
Egypt	0	0	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	0	0	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	105	15	0	0
Asia	400	30	0	0
Philippines	190	20	0	0
China^Footnote 32	55	0	0	0
India	30	0	0	0
Pakistan	10	10	0	0
Iran^Footnote 33	0	0	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 34	0	0	0	0
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0
Iraq	0	0	0	0
Bangladesh	0	0	0	0
Lebanon	0	0	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 35	0	0	0	0
Taiwan	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
Japan	15	0	0	0
Turkey	0	0	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	10	0	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	0	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0
Syria^Footnote 36	0	0	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	65	0	0	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 37	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 38	40,800	31,550	1,125	25
Non-immigrants^Footnote 39	37,590	30,635	1,055	25
Immigrants^Footnote 40	2,880	850	70	0
Before 1971	320	190	0	0
1971 to 1980	375	190	15	0
1981 to 1990	325	100	0	0
1991 to 2000	595	140	0	0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 41	1,265	230	45	0
2001 to 2005	480	100	10	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 42	785	130	35	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 43	335	70	0	0
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 44	40,800	31,550	1,125	25
First generation^Footnote 45	3,300	980	70	0
Second generation^Footnote 46	3,255	2,730	65	10
Third generation or more^Footnote 47	34,250	27,840	985	15
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	40,800	31,555	1,125	25
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 48	21,160	15,610	140	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 49	13,345	8,810	45	0
Métis single identity	3,245	2,970	80	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	4,335	3,620	20	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 50	45	40	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 51	180	165	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	19,640	15,940	980	20
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 52	40,800	31,555	1,125	25
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 53	13,295	8,755	40	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	27,505	22,800	1,090	20
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 54	31,755	23,455	975	15
In the labour force	23,930	18,195	840	15
Employed	21,200	16,345	815	15
Unemployed	2,730	1,850	20	0
Not in the labour force	7,825	5,260	135	0
Participation rate	75.4	77.6	86.2	100.0
Employment rate	66.8	69.7	83.6	100.0
Unemployment rate	11.4	10.2	2.4	0.0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	23,930	18,195	840	20
Class of Worker- Not applicable^Footnote 55	785	490	0	0
All Classes of Worker^Footnote 56	23,150	17,705	840	15
Employee	21,800	16,715	770	10
Self-employed	1,350	995	65	0
Self-employed (incorporated)	510	360	45	0
Without paid help	155	120	0	0
With paid help	355	240	40	0
Self-employed (unincorporated)	830	620	20	0
Without paid help	615	445	20	0
With paid help	215	175	10	0
Unpaid family worker	10	10	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	23,930	18,195	840	20
Occupation - Not applicable^Footnote 57	780	490	0	0
All occupations^Footnote 58	23,145	17,705	835	15
0 Management occupations	3,000	2,430	110	0
00 Senior management occupations	525	395	25	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	1,125	920	40	0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	730	575	15	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	620	540	20	0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	4,145	3,360	145	0
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	555	470	10	0
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	1,750	1,390	95	0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	280	220	0	0
14 Office support occupations	1,160	920	20	0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	405	360	20	0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	1,715	1,355	100	0
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	630	530	30	0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	1,085	825	65	0
3 Health occupations	1,055	785	50	0
30 Professional occupations in nursing	360	310	15	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	180	130	10	0
32 Technical occupations in health	235	190	10	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	280	150	20	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	3,785	2,900	235	0
40 Professional occupations in education services	1,100	900	95	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	1,035	820	50	0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	710	475	20	0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	310	250	35	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	625	450	40	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	535	415	10	0
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	215	155	10	0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	325	260	0	0
6 Sales and service occupations	4,060	2,860	60	0
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	200	145	0	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	570	385	10	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	460	410	0	0
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	795	590	25	0
66 Sales support occupations	695	470	0	0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	1,350	855	20	0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	3,895	2,915	105	0
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	1,130	905	60	0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	685	580	25	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	190	155	0	0
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	1,290	815	15	0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	600	455	0	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	665	465	10	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	345	255	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	125	80	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	190	130	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	290	230	10	0
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	155	120	0	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	50	35	0	0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	15	10	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	70	60	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 59	23,930	18,200	840	15
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 60	780	490	0	0
All industries^Footnote 61	23,150	17,710	840	15
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	150	80	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	1,450	1,080	30	0
22 Utilities	275	215	10	0
23 Construction	1,900	1,565	65	0
31-33 Manufacturing	185	135	0	0
41 Wholesale trade	365	295	20	0
44-45 Retail trade	2,130	1,675	30	0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	1,785	1,370	50	0
51 Information and cultural industries	505	390	35	0
52 Finance and insurance	350	260	10	0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	425	320	15	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	905	735	30	0
55 Management of companies and enterprises	60	50	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	635	440	25	0
61 Educational services	1,750	1,375	145	0
62 Health care and social assistance	2,055	1,430	80	0
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	350	305	10	0
72 Accommodation and food services	1,155	750	20	0
81 Other services (except public administration)	845	615	35	0
91 Public administration	5,880	4,630	215	0
Total employed population 15 years and over by place of work status^Footnote 62	21,200	16,345	820	15
Usual place of work	18,430	14,320	740	15
Work in CSD of residence	17,280	13,460	715	15
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	455	350	10	0
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	515	360	15	0
Work in a different province	185	150	10	0
Worked at home	730	545	35	0
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0	0
No fixed workplace address	2,040	1,475	45	0
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^Footnote 63	20,470	15,800	785	15
Car, truck or van - as a driver	10,710	8,640	375	10
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	2,120	1,650	65	0
Public transit	170	105	0	0
Walked	5,590	3,995	240	10
Bicycle	410	315	45	0
Other methods	1,470	1,095	55	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 64	25,010	19,080	880	15
English	24,375	19,010	700	20
French	205	40	165	0
Non-official language	340	20	0	0
Aboriginal	325	20	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	15	0	0	0
English and French	25	0	20	0
English and non-official language	70	10	0	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 65	25,015	19,080	880	15
None	22,360	18,445	430	10
English	460	50	140	0
French	625	285	305	0
Non-official language	1,555	290	0	0
Aboriginal	1,395	290	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	160	0	0	0
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	0	0	0	0
French and non-official language	15	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 66	31,755	23,455	980	20
No certificate, diploma or degree	9,860	6,580	110	0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 67	6,525	5,215	155	10
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 68	15,370	11,665	715	10
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 69	3,185	2,375	120	0
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^Footnote 70	1,670	1,140	65	0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^Footnote 71	1,515	1,240	55	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	5,805	4,380	235	0
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 72	730	530	30	0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	5,640	4,385	325	0
Bachelor's degree	4,000	3,120	245	0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	355	245	30	0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	85	60	0	0
Master's degree	1,115	890	45	0
Earned doctorate^Footnote 73	80	65	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 74	15,370	11,665	715	10
Education	1,385	1,050	110	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	320	250	20	0
Humanities	740	575	30	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	1,460	1,135	75	0
Business, management and public administration	3,200	2,380	110	0
Physical and life sciences and technologies	665	555	40	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	320	220	35	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	3,510	2,690	140	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	500	390	30	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 75	1,690	1,275	65	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,585	1,145	55	0
Other fields of study^Footnote 76	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^Footnote 77	15,370	11,665	715	10
Inside Canada	13,920	11,175	695	10
Newfoundland and Labrador	675	665	0	0
Prince Edward Island	95	90	0	0
Nova Scotia	745	685	35	0
New Brunswick	380	275	95	0
Quebec	430	155	235	0
Ontario	1,950	1,660	150	0
Manitoba	405	340	10	0
Saskatchewan	770	625	20	0
Alberta	3,230	2,790	80	0
British Columbia	1,180	1,055	25	0
Yukon	50	45	0	0
Northwest Territories	3,915	2,735	40	0
Nunavut	100	60	0	0
Outside Canada	1,445	495	20	0
Total population in private households by visible minority	40,800	31,550	1,125	25
Total visible minority population^Footnote 78	2,725	800	50	0
South Asian^Footnote 79	190	75	0	0
Chinese	375	115	0	0
Black	555	185	10	0
Filipino	895	260	0	0
Latin American	105	15	0	0
Arab	110	15	0	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 80	230	65	0	0
West Asian^Footnote 81	65	0	0	0
Korean	45	20	0	0
Japanese	50	20	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 82	75	15	25	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 83	30	0	0	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 84	38,075	30,750	1,075	20
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^Footnote 85	40,800	31,550	1,125	20
Total population - Single responses^Footnote 86	25,665	17,770	605	10
Total population - Multiple responses^Footnote 87	15,130	13,785	515	15
Canadian - Total responses	5,240	4,790	350	10
Canadian - Single responses	2,920	2,770	125	0
Canadian - Multiple responses	2,325	2,015	230	0
English- Total responses	5,585	5,460	75	0
English - Single responses	1,000	990	0	0
English - Multiple responses	4,590	4,470	70	0
French - Total responses	3,815	2,865	775	0
French - Single responses	565	230	340	0
French - Multiple responses	3,245	2,640	430	0
Scottish - Total responses	5,690	5,535	50	0
Scottish - Single responses	765	760	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	4,925	4,775	50	0
Irish - Total responses	4,845	4,720	70	0
Irish - Single responses	735	730	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	4,115	3,995	60	0
German - Total responses	3,370	3,130	60	0
German - Single responses	430	320	0	0
German - Multiple responses	2,940	2,805	60	0
Italian - Total responses	545	460	40	0
Italian - Single responses	70	40	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	470	415	40	0
Chinese - Total responses	510	170	0	0
Chinese - Single responses	305	45	0	0
Chinese - Multiple responses	205	125	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	15,105	10,375	85	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	10,740	6,445	15	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	4,365	3,930	70	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	1,250	1,170	10	0
Ukrainian - Single responses	225	165	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	1,025	1,000	10	0
East Indian - Total responses	165	70	0	0
East Indian - Single responses	135	45	0	0
East Indian - Multiple responses	30	20	0	0
Dutch - Total responses	800	720	20	0
Dutch - Single responses	145	110	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	655	610	15	0
Polish- Total responses	565	500	0	0
Polish - Single responses	90	40	0	0
Polish - Multiple responses	470	460	0	0
Filipino- Total responses	970	295	0	0
Filipino - Single responses	750	145	0	0
Filipino - Multiple responses	220	155	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^Footnote 88	855	850	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^Footnote 89	265	270	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^Footnote 90	590	580	0	0
Russian- Total responses	455	405	0	0
Russian - Single responses	65	25	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	390	375	0	0
Welsh - Total responses	555	525	10	0
Welsh - Single responses	65	55	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	490	470	10	0
Norwegian - Total responses	585	570	0	0
Norwegian - Single responses	65	65	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	525	505	0	0
Métis - Total responses	2,720	2,495	50	0
Métis - Single responses	1,050	975	15	0
Métis - Multiple responses	1,665	1,525	30	0
Portuguese - Total responses	125	115	0	0
Portuguese - Single responses	0	0	0	0
Portuguese - Multiple responses	120	110	0	0
American - Total responses	290	280	0	0
American - Single responses	30	25	0	0
American - Multiple responses	260	255	0	0
Spanish - Total responses	205	110	0	0
Spanish - Single responses	20	0	0	0
Spanish - Multiple responses	185	105	0	0
Swedish - Total responses	510	490	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	50	45	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	465	445	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	200	175	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	35	15	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	165	160	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^Footnote 91	31,750	23,460	980	15
Without income	1,490	1,195	20	0
With income	30,265	22,260	955	20
Under $5,000^Footnote 92	2,830	2,100	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	2,025	1,455	20	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	2,105	1,415	30	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	1,900	1,200	30	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	2,955	1,855	75	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	2,395	1,650	80	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	2,065	1,425	70	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	1,965	1,495	80	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	3,705	2,875	175	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	3,520	2,845	140	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	4,790	3,955	200	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 to $124,999	2,880	2,365	105	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$125,000 and over	1,910	1,595	90	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median income $^Footnote 93	44,186	50,239	61,930	105,512
Average income $^Footnote 94	54,717	58,127	68,888	112,122
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^Footnote 95	31,755	23,460	980	20
Without after-tax income	1,485	1,195	20	0
With after-tax income	30,265	22,260	955	15
Under $5,000^Footnote 96	2,855	2,110	50	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$5,000 to $9,999	2,020	1,450	20	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$10,000 to $14,999	2,160	1,450	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$15,000 to $19,999	2,015	1,290	35	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$20,000 to $29,999	3,360	2,135	85	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$30,000 to $39,999	2,715	1,875	80	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$40,000 to $49,999	2,715	1,965	125	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$50,000 to $59,999	2,575	1,935	125	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$60,000 to $79,999	4,770	3,855	195	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$80,000 to $99,999	3,240	2,660	115	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
$100,000 and over	1,835	1,540	90	suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act x
Median after-tax income $^Footnote 97	40,010	44,238	52,877	81,448
Average after-tax income $^Footnote 98	45,730	48,246	56,999	87,655
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 99	31,750	23,460	975	20
With employment income	25,870	19,550	890	20
Median employment income $^Footnote 100	49,153	53,840	62,042	99,624
Average employment income $^Footnote 101	56,184	59,044	65,862	98,435
With wages and salaries	25,120	19,015	870	15
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 102	49,817	54,347	62,577	99,624
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 103	56,203	59,012	66,147	98,435
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	23,930	18,195	840	20
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 104	15,265	11,805	605	15
All others^Footnote 105	8,665	6,390	240	10

Symbol(s)

Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

Symbol ...

not applicable

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

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

Language groups are defined as follows: 'English' includes respondents who reported English only or English and one non-official language; 'French' includes respondents who reported French only or French and one non-official language; 'English and French' includes respondents who reported English and French, with or without one non-official language.

'Total' category includes all groups mentioned as well as respondents who reported a non-official language as their only mother tongue.

Footnote 3

The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

Footnote 4

Marital status
Refers to the marital status of the person, taking into account his/her common-law status. Persons who are married or living common law may be of opposite sex or of the same sex. The classification is as follows:
Married (and not separated): A person who is married and has not separated or obtained a divorce, and whose spouse is living.

Common-law: A person who is living with another person as a couple but who is not legally married to that person.

Separated: A person who is married but who no longer lives with his/her spouse (for any reason other than illness, work or school) and who has not obtained a divorce. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Divorced: A person who has obtained a legal divorce and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Widowed: A person who has lost his/her spouse through death and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Single (never legally married): A person who has never married or a person whose marriage has been annulled and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Footnote 5

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 6

Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal languages spoken most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

Footnote 7

Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal most often spoken at home (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

Footnote 8

Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

Footnote 9

Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation. The category 'Non-official languages spoken' represents the sum of single language responses and multiple language responses received in the NHS. Hence, this total is greater than the total population.

Footnote 10

Cree languages include the following categories: Cree not otherwise specified (which refers to those who reported 'Cree'), Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree, and a category labelled 'Cree not included elsewhere' (which includes Moose Cree, Northern East Cree and Southern East Cree).

Footnote 11

This is a subtotal of all Aboriginal languages collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

Footnote 12

This is a subtotal of all non-Aboriginal languages, other than English or French, collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

Footnote 13

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date one year earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

Footnote 14

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

Footnote 15

Citizenship refers to the legal citizenship status of a person. Citizenship can be by birth or naturalization. A person may have more than one citizenship. A person may be stateless, that is, they may have no citizenship.

Footnote 16

Includes persons who are stateless.

Footnote 17

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by immigrants at the Canada level.

Footnote 18

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

Footnote 19

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 20

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

Footnote 21

China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

Footnote 22

The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

Footnote 23

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

Footnote 24

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

Footnote 25

The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

Footnote 26

The category 'Other places of birth' includes other places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

Footnote 27

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

Footnote 28

Recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and May 10, 2011.

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada.

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by recent immigrants at the Canada level.

Footnote 29

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Footnote 30

The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

Footnote 31

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

Footnote 32

China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

Footnote 33

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

Footnote 34

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

Footnote 35

The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

Footnote 36

The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

Footnote 37

The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

Footnote 38

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status. A landed immigrant/permanent resident refers to a person who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

Footnote 39

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

Footnote 40

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 41

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 42

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 43

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

Footnote 44

Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada. It identifies persons as being first generation, second generation or third generation or more.

Footnote 45

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

Footnote 46

'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.

Footnote 47

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

Footnote 48

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who reported Registered or Treaty Indian status, that is registered under the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

Footnote 49

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

Footnote 50

'Multiple Aboriginal identities' includes persons who reported being any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

Footnote 51

'Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere' includes persons who did not report being First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) but who did report Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

Footnote 52

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

Footnote 53

Registered or Treaty Indian status refers to whether or not a person reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian.
'Registered or Treaty Indian' includes persons who reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian in Question 20. Registered Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who belong to a First Nation or Indian band that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered or Treaty Indians are sometimes also called Status Indians.

Footnote 54

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 55

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

Footnote 56

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 57

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 58

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 59

Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The 2011 National Household Survey industry data are produced according to the NAICS 2007.

Footnote 60

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 61

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 62

Classification of respondents according to whether they worked at home, worked outside Canada, had no fixed workplace address or worked at a specific address (usual place of work).

Footnote 63

Refers to the main mode of transportation a respondent uses to travel between his or her home and his or her place of work.

Footnote 64

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 65

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 66

'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 67

'High school diploma or equivalent' refers to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

Footnote 68

'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 69

'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes 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.

'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

Footnote 70

'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes 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 71

'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

Footnote 72

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey (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.

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 73

'Earned doctorate.' This category refers to persons who have completed a doctorate degree awarded by a university. This includes, for example, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It does not include honorary doctorates.

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'Major field of study' is defined as the main discipline or subject of learning. It is collected for the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school or secondary school level and classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011. This variable shows the 'primary groupings,' a CIP variant.

For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011, Catalogue no. 12-590-X available from: www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/classification-eng.htm.

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

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

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Called 'Health, parks, recreation and fitness' in CIP Canada 2000.

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution from which the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

'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.

Users should be aware that some respondents may have reported the physical location of study rather than the location of the certificate, diploma or degree-granting institution. This could affect the responses of those who obtained a certificate, diploma or degree through a joint program or by distance learning with credentials granted in another province or country. In particular, a number of persons reported a location of study for a university credential in one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), even though there were no educational institutions in the territories with the authority to grant university degrees.

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

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The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

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For example, 'East Indian,' 'Pakistani,' 'Sri Lankan,' etc.

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For example, 'Vietnamese,' 'Cambodian,' 'Malaysian,' 'Laotian,' etc.

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For example, 'Iranian,' 'Afghan,' etc.

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.' Includes respondents who reported a write-in response such as 'Guyanese,' 'West Indian,' 'Tibetan,' 'Polynesian,' 'Pacific Islander,' etc.

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Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

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Includes respondents who reported 'Yes' to the Aboriginal identity question (Question 18) as well as respondents who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.

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The category 'Total population in private households by selected ethnic origin (single and multiple responses)' indicates the number of respondents who reported a specific ethnic origin, either as their only ethnic origin or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The sum of all total responses for all ethnic origins is greater than the total population estimate due to the reporting of multiple origins.

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A single ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides one ethnic origin only.

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A multiple ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides two or more ethnic origins.

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Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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

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

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

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

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Including loss.

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For population with income.

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For population with income.

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

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

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

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

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Including loss.

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For population with after-tax income.

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For population with after-tax income.

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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.

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For population with employment income.

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For population with employment income.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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For population with wages and salaries.

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

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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-X2011047.