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NHS Profile, Port Moody--Coquitlam, British Columbia, 2011

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NHS data, Port Moody--Coquitlam, British Columbia. Table summary
The table shows total, male and female data (appearing as column headers) for selected characteristics (appearing as row headers).
Characteristic Port Moody--Coquitlam
British Columbia
(Federal electoral district, 2013 Representation Order)
Total Male Female
Citizenship
Total population in private households by citizenshipNational Household Survey data footnote 1 106,905 53,285 53,620
Canadian citizens 95,665 47,880 47,780
Canadian citizens aged under 18 20,265 10,545 9,725
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 75,400 37,340 38,060
Not Canadian citizensNational Household Survey data footnote 2 11,240 5,405 5,840
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigrationNational Household Survey data footnote 3 106,905 53,285 53,620
Non-immigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 4 68,235 34,610 33,625
ImmigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 5 36,735 17,795 18,935
Before 1971 4,405 2,365 2,040
1971 to 1980 4,585 2,205 2,380
1981 to 1990 4,625 2,120 2,500
1991 to 2000 10,390 5,030 5,360
2001 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 6 12,730 6,075 6,660
2001 to 2005 6,595 3,170 3,425
2006 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 6 6,135 2,900 3,235
Non-permanent residentsNational Household Survey data footnote 7 1,935 875 1,060
Age at immigration
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigrationNational Household Survey data footnote 8 36,730 17,795 18,935
Under 5 years 3,585 1,800 1,790
5 to 14 years 7,050 3,795 3,255
15 to 24 years 6,940 3,280 3,660
25 to 44 years 15,760 7,280 8,475
45 years and over 3,395 1,640 1,750
Immigrant status and selected places of birth
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birthNational Household Survey data footnote 9 106,905 53,285 53,620
Non-immigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 10 68,235 34,610 33,625
Born in province of residence 51,195 26,030 25,160
Born outside province of residence 17,045 8,580 8,465
ImmigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 11 36,730 17,800 18,935
Americas 2,985 1,225 1,765
United States 1,050 420 635
Jamaica 100 70 30
Guyana 15 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0
Mexico 515 200 310
Trinidad and Tobago 45 25 25
Colombia 235 110 120
El Salvador 285 80 210
Peru 80 25 55
Chile 110 60 45
Other places of birth in Americas 535 215 325
Europe 10,270 5,365 4,900
United KingdomNational Household Survey data footnote 12 2,865 1,510 1,355
Italy 750 445 305
Germany 645 360 285
Poland 640 325 315
Portugal 240 115 125
Netherlands 260 135 125
France 115 50 70
Romania 1,065 535 530
Russian Federation 620 250 370
Greece 100 65 35
Ukraine 405 240 165
Croatia 325 155 165
Hungary 345 180 170
Bosnia and Herzegovina 220 120 95
Serbia 175 125 50
Ireland, Republic of 135 60 80
Other places of birth in Europe 1,350 695 655
Africa 1,660 860 805
Morocco 25 0 0
Algeria 0 0 0
Egypt 70 35 40
South Africa, Republic of 565 280 285
Nigeria 35 25 0
Ethiopia 15 0 0
Kenya 280 125 155
Other places of birth in Africa 645 340 305
Asia 21,200 10,050 11,150
India 1,085 580 500
ChinaNational Household Survey data footnote 13 3,385 1,595 1,790
Philippines 2,755 1,185 1,570
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1,985 955 1,035
Viet NamNational Household Survey data footnote 14 330 150 185
Pakistan 225 105 120
Sri Lanka 175 75 105
IranNational Household Survey data footnote 15 2,120 1,040 1,080
Korea, SouthNational Household Survey data footnote 16 4,565 2,250 2,315
Lebanon 100 55 40
Taiwan 1,360 685 670
Iraq 235 130 100
Bangladesh 30 0 20
Afghanistan 430 180 250
Japan 435 155 280
Turkey 55 20 35
Other places of birth in Asia 1,935 890 1,050
Oceania and otherNational Household Survey data footnote 17 610 295 315
Fiji 240 120 120
Other places of birthNational Household Survey data footnote 18 370 175 190
Non-permanent residentsNational Household Survey data footnote 19 1,935 875 1,060
Recent immigrants by selected place of birth
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birthNational Household Survey data footnote 20 6,135 2,900 3,235
Americas 715 305 410
United States 265 100 165
Mexico 230 105 120
Cuba 0 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0
Jamaica 0 0 0
Brazil 50 20 30
Colombia 55 35 25
Guyana 0 0 0
Peru 20 0 0
VenezuelaNational Household Survey data footnote 21 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 80 35 50
Europe 1,070 560 505
France 0 0 0
Germany 55 20 30
Poland 30 0 20
Romania 150 85 65
MoldovaNational Household Survey data footnote 22 0 0 0
Russian Federation 170 75 95
Ukraine 120 75 45
United KingdomNational Household Survey data footnote 12 280 165 115
Other places of birth in Europe 260 125 135
Africa 185 100 85
Nigeria 0 0 0
Ethiopia 0 0 0
Mauritius 0 0 0
Somalia 0 0 0
Algeria 0 0 0
Egypt 20 0 15
Morocco 0 0 0
Tunisia 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 55 25 25
Other places of birth in Africa 90 40 50
Asia 4,125 1,920 2,210
Philippines 690 335 355
ChinaNational Household Survey data footnote 13 575 205 370
India 120 65 55
Pakistan 10 0 0
IranNational Household Survey data footnote 15 580 290 285
South KoreaNational Household Survey data footnote 16 1,180 505 675
Sri Lanka 65 45 20
Iraq 140 85 50
Bangladesh 0 0 0
Lebanon 0 0 0
Viet NamNational Household Survey data footnote 14 0 0 0
Taiwan 245 135 105
Afghanistan 105 55 50
Japan 100 45 55
Turkey 40 0 20
Israel 20 0 0
Nepal 50 15 35
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25 0 20
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0
SyriaNational Household Survey data footnote 23 30 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 155 85 70
Oceania and otherNational Household Survey data footnote 17 35 20 15
Generation status
Total population in private households by generation statusNational Household Survey data footnote 24 106,905 53,285 53,620
First generationNational Household Survey data footnote 25 38,980 18,835 20,140
Second generationNational Household Survey data footnote 26 25,605 13,095 12,505
Third generation or moreNational Household Survey data footnote 27 42,320 21,355 20,965
Visible minority population
Total population in private households by visible minority 106,905 53,290 53,620
Total visible minority populationNational Household Survey data footnote 28 35,870 17,170 18,700
South AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 29 4,035 2,010 2,030
Chinese 11,705 5,470 6,240
Black 1,345 700 645
Filipino 3,815 1,670 2,145
Latin American 1,615 725 885
Arab 440 265 170
Southeast AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 30 1,270 615 655
West AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 31 3,060 1,520 1,540
Korean 6,005 2,955 3,050
Japanese 1,290 615 675
Visible minority, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 32 155 75 75
Multiple visible minoritiesNational Household Survey data footnote 33 1,140 550 590
Not a visible minorityNational Household Survey data footnote 34 71,035 36,115 34,915
Ethnic origin population
Total population in private households by ethnic originsNational Household Survey data footnote 35 106,905 53,285 53,620
North American Aboriginal origins 3,535 1,635 1,900
First Nations (North American Indian) 2,500 1,145 1,355
Inuit 10 0 0
Métis 1,200 560 645
Other North American origins 19,095 9,665 9,430
Acadian 80 40 35
American 1,480 690 790
Canadian 18,000 9,140 8,855
New Brunswicker 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 40 35 0
Nova Scotian 0 0 0
Ontarian 0 0 0
Québécois 0 0 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 36 0 0 0
European origins 67,860 34,200 33,655
British Isles origins 42,040 21,095 20,945
Channel Islander 0 0 0
Cornish 0 0 0
English 26,740 13,325 13,415
Irish 14,105 7,095 7,010
Manx 70 30 40
Scottish 17,755 8,795 8,955
Welsh 2,265 1,060 1,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 37 2,310 1,105 1,205
French origins 8,260 3,975 4,285
Alsatian 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0
French 8,255 3,970 4,285
Western European origins (except French origins) 16,555 8,320 8,230
Austrian 1,005 425 585
Belgian 370 200 170
Dutch 3,780 1,900 1,885
Flemish 75 45 35
Frisian 0 0 0
German 12,235 6,180 6,055
Luxembourger 25 20 0
Swiss 490 240 250
Western European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 38 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 7,560 3,615 3,945
Danish 1,300 645 655
Finnish 1,080 530 555
Icelandic 600 305 295
Norwegian 2,870 1,285 1,590
Swedish 2,185 1,035 1,155
Northern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 39 225 115 105
Eastern European origins 15,045 7,420 7,625
Bulgarian 160 70 90
Byelorussian 60 40 25
Czech 450 265 185
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s. 95 60 35
Estonian 95 30 65
Hungarian 1,790 945 850
Latvian 75 35 40
Lithuanian 120 45 75
Moldovan 30 20 0
Polish 4,050 2,005 2,045
Romanian 1,575 790 785
Russian 3,315 1,620 1,700
Slovak 475 215 260
Ukrainian 5,265 2,535 2,735
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 40 0 0 0
Southern European origins 13,065 6,570 6,500
Albanian 80 45 40
Bosnian 135 70 60
Croatian 1,115 590 525
Cypriot 0 0 0
Greek 660 335 320
Italian 7,630 3,790 3,845
Kosovar 0 0 0
Macedonian 40 25 20
Maltese 125 50 70
Montenegrin 0 0 0
Portuguese 1,165 590 570
Serbian 440 250 190
Sicilian 0 0 0
Slovenian 130 70 60
Spanish 2,300 1,050 1,255
Yugoslavian, n.o.s. 260 130 130
Southern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 41 0 0 0
Other European origins 900 490 410
Basque 30 20 15
Jewish 585 305 280
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s. 20 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 42 265 155 110
Caribbean origins 655 310 350
Antiguan 0 0 0
Bahamian 0 0 0
Barbadian 75 40 30
Bermudan 0 0 0
Carib 0 0 0
Cuban 60 25 35
Dominican 25 0 10
Grenadian 15 0 0
Haitian 25 0 0
Jamaican 265 120 140
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 0 0 0
St. Lucian 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 150 70 85
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s. 15 10 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 43 25 15 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,290 1,040 1,250
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Maya) 100 40 55
Argentinian 50 25 0
Belizean 0 0 0
Bolivian 0 0 0
Brazilian 155 85 70
Chilean 105 60 50
Colombian 310 170 140
Costa Rican 35 0 0
Ecuadorian 50 0 0
Guatemalan 50 25 30
Guyanese 55 30 25
Hispanic 15 0 10
Honduran 25 0 0
Maya 15 0 0
Mexican 765 340 425
Nicaraguan 25 15 0
Panamanian 15 0 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0
Peruvian 70 20 45
Salvadorean 425 190 235
Uruguayan 0 0 0
Venezuelan 50 20 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 44 90 15 75
African origins 1,595 880 710
Central and West African origins 240 135 100
Akan 0 0 0
Angolan 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0
Congolese 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0
Ghanaian 75 45 30
Guinean 0 0 0
Ibo 0 0 0
Ivorian 0 0 0
Liberian 0 0 0
Malian 25 0 0
Nigerian 60 40 20
Peulh 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 25 0
Togolese 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 45 0 0 0
North African origins 265 155 115
Algerian 35 0 0
Berber 0 0 0
Coptic 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0
Egyptian 120 70 45
Libyan 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0
Moroccan 0 0 0
Sudanese 100 50 55
Tunisian 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 46 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 730 400 330
Afrikaner 50 35 0
Amhara 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Burundian 0 0 0
Eritrean 30 15 15
Ethiopian 20 10 10
Harari 0 0 0
Kenyan 60 40 20
Malagasy 0 0 0
Mauritian 30 0 25
Oromo 0 0 0
Rwandan 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0
Somali 30 20 0
South African 320 180 140
Tanzanian 50 25 25
Tigrian 0 0 0
Ugandan 20 15 0
Zambian 30 0 0
Zimbabwean 45 30 0
Zulu 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 47 80 45 40
Other African origins 420 230 185
Black, n.o.s.National Household Survey data footnote 48 55 45 15
Other African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 49 365 190 180
Asian origins 33,560 16,035 17,530
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 4,540 2,245 2,290
Afghan 760 355 405
Arab, n.o.s. 220 120 95
Armenian 190 95 95
Assyrian 25 20 0
Azerbaijani 80 35 40
Georgian 0 0 0
Iranian 2,530 1,255 1,275
Iraqi 55 30 25
Israeli 35 20 20
Jordanian 0 0 0
Kazakh 25 0 20
Kurd 175 110 65
Kuwaiti 0 0 0
Lebanese 275 135 140
Palestinian 30 20 0
Pashtun 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0
Syrian 50 30 20
Tajik 25 0 15
Tatar 20 0 0
Turk 200 100 100
Uighur 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0
Yemeni 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 50 0 0 0
South Asian origins 4,210 2,110 2,100
Bangladeshi 30 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0
East IndianNational Household Survey data footnote 48 3,545 1,785 1,765
Goan 20 20 0
Gujarati 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0
Nepali 110 45 65
Pakistani 195 85 110
Punjabi 170 70 100
Sinhalese 35 0 15
Sri Lankan 195 95 105
Tamil 90 55 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 51 80 45 30
East and Southeast Asian origins 25,145 11,830 13,315
Burmese 75 40 40
Cambodian (Khmer) 35 0 25
Chinese 12,950 6,035 6,915
Filipino 4,070 1,765 2,305
Hmong 0 0 0
Indonesian 210 95 120
Japanese 1,705 840 865
Korean 6,085 3,015 3,070
Laotian 80 35 45
Malaysian 150 65 85
Mongolian 75 55 25
Singaporean 30 10 15
Taiwanese 450 245 205
Thai 40 20 15
Tibetan 25 0 0
Vietnamese 620 320 300
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 52 45 0 30
Other Asian origins 0 0 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 53 0 0 0
Oceania origins 725 340 390
Australian 295 135 160
New Zealander 135 75 60
Pacific Islands origins 295 120 170
Fijian 205 90 115
Hawaiian 40 15 20
Maori 35 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Samoan 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 54 15 0 0
Religion
Total population in private households by religionNational Household Survey data footnote 55 106,905 53,285 53,620
Buddhist 1,645 795 855
Christian 53,620 25,030 28,590
Anglican 3,915 1,735 2,180
Baptist 1,985 880 1,105
Catholic 23,645 11,250 12,395
Christian Orthodox 2,815 1,440 1,370
Lutheran 1,655 755 900
Pentecostal 920 450 470
Presbyterian 1,710 785 925
United Church 5,385 2,385 3,005
Other Christian 11,590 5,360 6,235
Hindu 745 350 395
Jewish 365 210 150
Muslim 3,610 1,795 1,815
Sikh 1,195 600 595
Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality 20 0 20
Other religions 1,025 460 565
No religious affiliation 44,680 24,040 20,645
Aboriginal population
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity 106,905 53,290 53,620
Aboriginal identityNational Household Survey data footnote 56 2,710 1,245 1,460
First Nations (North American Indian) single identityNational Household Survey data footnote 57 1,440 625 815
Métis single identity 1,080 540 540
Inuk (Inuit) single identity 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal identitiesNational Household Survey data footnote 58 80 35 45
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhereNational Household Survey data footnote 59 100 40 55
Non-Aboriginal identity 104,195 52,035 52,160
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian statusNational Household Survey data footnote 57 106,905 53,290 53,620
Registered or Treaty IndianNational Household Survey data footnote 60 820 430 390
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 106,085 52,855 53,230
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 61 106,905 53,285 53,620
Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 62 3,540 1,635 1,900
First Nations (North American Indian) Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 57 2,500 1,145 1,355
Métis ancestry 1,200 560 640
Inuit ancestry 15 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry onlyNational Household Survey data footnote 63 103,370 51,655 51,715
Non-official languages spoken
Total population in private households by non-official languages spokenNational Household Survey data footnote 64 41,230 19,885 21,345
Aboriginal languages 45 15 30
Algonquin 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0
Cree languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 65 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0
Innu/Montagnais 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0
Tlicho (Dogrib) 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0
Other Aboriginal languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 66 35 0 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 41,180 19,865 21,315
Italian 1,825 1,005 820
Portuguese 670 320 350
Romanian 1,210 630 580
Spanish 3,125 1,525 1,600
Dutch 385 165 215
Flemish 0 0 0
German 1,670 860 810
Yiddish 0 0 0
Danish 195 85 110
Norwegian 80 60 25
Swedish 135 50 85
Afrikaans 355 190 165
Gaelic languages 0 0 0
Bosnian 65 40 25
Bulgarian 135 55 75
Croatian 655 355 300
Czech 200 95 100
Macedonian 40 25 0
Polish 905 455 450
Russian 1,830 935 895
Serbian 370 230 140
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0
Slovak 230 100 135
Slovenian 20 0 0
Ukrainian 360 165 200
Latvian 25 15 0
Lithuanian 40 0 25
Greek 265 145 115
Armenian 135 75 60
Albanian 50 35 20
Estonian 0 0 0
Finnish 145 60 80
Hungarian 585 300 285
Turkish 300 115 180
Berber languages (Kabyle) 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0
Amharic 15 0 0
Arabic 615 350 260
Hebrew 90 35 55
Maltese 20 0 0
Tigrigna 30 15 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0
Bengali 55 30 25
Gujarati 625 310 315
Hindi 875 445 435
Konkani 0 0 0
Marathi 15 0 10
Panjabi (Punjabi) 1,230 585 640
Sindhi 120 50 70
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 90 40 45
Urdu 290 120 170
Nepali 95 40 50
Kurdish 160 95 65
Pashto 70 40 30
Persian (Farsi) 3,015 1,460 1,555
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 15 0
Kannada 0 0 0
Malayalam 40 15 25
Tamil 250 120 130
Telugu 20 0 0
Japanese 1,165 490 670
Korean 5,805 2,845 2,955
Cantonese 3,695 1,680 2,010
Fukien 110 35 75
Hakka 95 25 70
Mandarin 3,565 1,650 1,915
Taiwanese 240 115 125
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,110 1,395 1,715
Lao 45 0 0
Thai 65 30 35
Khmer (Cambodian) 25 0 15
Vietnamese 385 180 205
Bisayan languages 105 30 75
Ilocano 70 0 55
Malay 360 175 195
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino) 2,780 1,125 1,655
Akan (Twi) 25 15 0
Lingala 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) 0 0 0
Swahili 115 50 65
Bantu languages, n.i.e. 45 25 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 95 60 35
African languages, n.i.e. 30 0 0
Creoles 70 60 0
Other non-Aboriginal languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 67 635 265 370
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 1 year agoNational Household Survey data footnote 68 105,700 52,725 52,970
Non-movers 92,990 46,285 46,705
Movers 12,710 6,440 6,270
Non-migrants 4,665 2,340 2,325
Migrants 8,045 4,100 3,945
Internal migrants 6,520 3,395 3,130
Intraprovincial migrants 5,830 3,045 2,785
Interprovincial migrants 695 345 345
External migrants 1,530 710 815
Total - Mobility status 5 years agoNational Household Survey data footnote 69 101,045 50,310 50,730
Non-movers 60,600 29,960 30,635
Movers 40,450 20,350 20,095
Non-migrants 14,230 7,280 6,955
Migrants 26,215 13,070 13,140
Internal migrants 19,745 10,050 9,690
Intraprovincial migrants 17,295 8,760 8,540
Interprovincial migrants 2,450 1,290 1,155
External migrants 6,470 3,025 3,445
Education
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 70 88,815 43,810 45,005
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,715 5,230 5,485
High school diploma or equivalentNational Household Survey data footnote 71 23,865 11,355 12,510
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 72 54,235 27,230 27,005
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaNational Household Survey data footnote 73 8,770 6,185 2,590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 16,070 7,215 8,855
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 74 5,950 2,680 3,265
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 23,440 11,145 12,295
Bachelor's degree 14,815 6,985 7,825
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 75 8,625 4,160 4,470
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 70 62,415 30,670 31,750
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,685 1,925 1,765
High school diploma or equivalentNational Household Survey data footnote 71 14,210 6,910 7,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 72 44,520 21,840 22,685
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaNational Household Survey data footnote 73 6,440 4,485 1,955
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 12,930 5,800 7,130
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 74 4,720 2,070 2,650
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 20,430 9,485 10,950
Bachelor's degree 12,860 6,010 6,850
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 75 7,570 3,475 4,100
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011National Household Survey data footnote 76 88,815 43,810 45,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 77 34,585 16,585 17,995
Education 3,920 960 2,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,365 1,070 1,295
Humanities 2,725 1,010 1,715
Social and behavioural sciences and law 6,070 2,185 3,885
Business, management and public administration 11,540 4,890 6,645
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,500 1,280 1,220
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,535 1,535 1,005
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 12,300 11,070 1,230
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 815 500 315
Health and related fieldsNational Household Survey data footnote 78 6,880 1,470 5,410
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,560 1,245 1,315
Other fields of studyNational Household Survey data footnote 79 0 0 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residenceNational Household Survey data footnote 80 88,815 43,810 45,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 34,580 16,580 17,995
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 54,230 27,230 27,000
Location of study inside Canada 38,840 19,480 19,355
Same as province or territory of residence 32,155 15,900 16,255
Another province or territory 6,680 3,580 3,100
Location of study outside Canada 15,395 7,745 7,645
Language used most often at work
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at workNational Household Survey data footnote 81 65,150 34,020 31,125
Single responses 64,325 33,555 30,770
English 62,355 32,520 29,830
French 170 35 135
Non-official languages 1,805 1,000 805
Chinese, n.o.s. 290 145 145
Cantonese 160 80 75
Panjabi (Punjabi) 0 0 0
Mandarin 220 125 95
Spanish 70 50 20
Korean 810 465 345
German 0 0 0
Cree languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 82 0 0 0
Portuguese 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0
Other languages 245 125 120
Multiple responses 825 465 360
English and French 145 95 55
English and non-official language 670 370 295
French and non-official language 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at workNational Household Survey data footnote 81 65,145 34,020 31,130
English 62,355 32,520 29,830
French 165 35 130
Non-official language 1,800 1,000 805
Aboriginal 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 1,805 1,005 800
English and French 150 90 55
English and non-official language 670 370 295
French and non-official language 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0
Labour force status
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force statusNational Household Survey data footnote 83 88,815 43,815 45,000
In the labour force 61,460 32,215 29,245
Employed 57,105 29,870 27,235
Unemployed 4,355 2,345 2,005
Not in the labour force 27,360 11,595 15,760
Participation rate 69.2 73.5 65.0
Employment rate 64.3 68.2 60.5
Unemployment rate 7.1 7.3 6.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of workerNational Household Survey data footnote 84 61,460 32,215 29,240
Class of worker - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 85 1,250 620 630
All classes of workerNational Household Survey data footnote 86 60,205 31,595 28,610
Employee 53,105 27,120 25,990
Self-employedNational Household Survey data footnote 87 7,100 4,480 2,625
Occupation
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011National Household Survey data footnote 88 61,460 32,215 29,245
Occupation - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 89 1,250 620 630
All occupationsNational Household Survey data footnote 86 60,205 31,595 28,610
0 Management occupations 7,850 4,950 2,900
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 10,575 3,090 7,490
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 5,120 4,040 1,085
3 Health occupations 3,550 855 2,690
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 7,045 2,270 4,770
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,105 935 1,170
6 Sales and service occupations 13,615 5,980 7,630
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 8,315 7,985 325
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 465 400 70
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 1,565 1,080 485
Industry
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007National Household Survey data footnote 90 61,460 32,215 29,240
Industry - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 89 1,255 620 635
All industriesNational Household Survey data footnote 86 60,205 31,595 28,610
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 230 160 70
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 255 190 70
22 Utilities 615 345 275
23 Construction 5,180 4,535 645
31-33 Manufacturing 3,765 2,690 1,080
41 Wholesale trade 3,230 2,125 1,105
44-45 Retail trade 6,970 3,510 3,460
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,815 2,165 645
51 Information and cultural industries 2,440 1,375 1,065
52 Finance and insurance 2,965 1,225 1,735
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,540 705 835
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 5,605 3,145 2,460
55 Management of companies and enterprises 80 45 35
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,595 1,550 1,050
61 Educational services 5,205 1,635 3,565
62 Health care and social assistance 5,605 1,135 4,465
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,020 545 480
72 Accommodation and food services 3,710 1,500 2,210
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,940 1,150 1,795
91 Public administration 3,445 1,870 1,570
Work activity
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 91 61,460 32,215 29,240
Did not work in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 92 3,130 1,390 1,740
Worked in 2010 58,325 30,830 27,500
1 to 13 weeks 2,915 1,405 1,505
14 to 26 weeks 4,750 2,360 2,385
27 to 39 weeks 3,595 1,780 1,815
40 to 48 weeks 10,300 5,200 5,100
49 to 52 weeks 36,775 20,080 16,690
Average weeks worked in 2010 44.6 45.1 44.1
Full-time or part-time weeks worked
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 93 61,455 32,215 29,240
Did not work in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 92 3,130 1,390 1,740
Worked in 2010 58,330 30,830 27,495
Worked full-time in 2010 45,685 26,740 18,950
Worked part-time in 2010 12,640 4,090 8,550
Place of work status
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work statusNational Household Survey data footnote 94 57,105 29,865 27,235
Worked at home 4,160 1,940 2,230
Worked outside Canada 325 240 85
No fixed workplace address 7,410 5,445 1,965
Worked at usual place 45,205 22,250 22,960
Mode of transportation
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportationNational Household Survey data footnote 95 52,620 27,695 24,920
Car, truck or van - as a driver 38,705 21,485 17,220
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 2,490 950 1,545
Public transit 8,935 4,170 4,760
Walked 1,480 560 920
Bicycle 340 240 105
Other methods 670 295 380
Median commuting duration
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by median commuting durationNational Household Survey data footnote 96 52,615 27,690 24,925
Median commuting duration 30.4 30.6 30.1
Time leaving for work
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by time leaving for workNational Household Survey data footnote 97 52,615 27,690 24,920
Between 5 and 6:59 a.m. 13,465 8,855 4,610
Between 7 and 9:00 a.m. 28,995 14,105 14,900
Anytime after 9:00 a.m. 10,150 4,735 5,420
Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Total number of occupied private dwellings by condition of dwellingNational Household Survey data footnote 98 40,125 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 37,715 ... ...
Major repairs needed 2,410 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by period of constructionNational Household Survey data footnote 99 40,130 ... ...
1960 or before 4,905 ... ...
1961 to 1980 16,175 ... ...
1981 to 1990 6,475 ... ...
1991 to 2000 5,915 ... ...
2001 to 2005 2,685 ... ...
2006 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 100 3,970 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by number of roomsNational Household Survey data footnote 101 40,125 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 11,815 ... ...
5 rooms 4,970 ... ...
6 rooms 4,575 ... ...
7 rooms 4,260 ... ...
8 or more rooms 14,520 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.6 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by number of bedroomsNational Household Survey data footnote 102 40,125 ... ...
0 to 1 bedroom 5,855 ... ...
2 bedrooms 9,340 ... ...
3 bedrooms 12,060 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 12,875 ... ...
Household characteristics
Total number of private households by tenureNational Household Survey data footnote 103 40,130 ... ...
Owner 29,420 ... ...
Renter 10,710 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ...
Total number of private households by condominium statusNational Household Survey data footnote 104 40,130 ... ...
Part of a condominium development 11,065 ... ...
Not part of a condominium development 29,065 ... ...
Total number of private households by number of household maintainersNational Household Survey data footnote 105 40,130 ... ...
1 household maintainer 21,915 ... ...
2 household maintainers 17,005 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 1,215 ... ...
Total number of private households by age group of primary household maintainersNational Household Survey data footnote 106 40,125 ... ...
Under 25 years 1,040 ... ...
25 to 34 years 5,195 ... ...
35 to 44 years 8,430 ... ...
45 to 54 years 10,510 ... ...
55 to 64 years 7,725 ... ...
65 to 74 years 4,310 ... ...
75 years and over 2,915 ... ...
Total number of private households by number of persons per roomNational Household Survey data footnote 107 40,130 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 38,895 ... ...
More than one person per room 1,235 ... ...
Total number of private households by housing suitabilityNational Household Survey data footnote 108 40,125 ... ...
Suitable 37,160 ... ...
Not suitable 2,965 ... ...
Shelter costs
Total number of owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratioNational Household Survey data footnote 109 40,015 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of household total income on shelter costs 28,025 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costs 11,995 ... ...
Spending 30% to less than 100% of household total income on shelter costs 9,535 ... ...
Number of owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings 29,420 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageNational Household Survey data footnote 110 62.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costsNational Household Survey data footnote 111 24.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 112 1,353 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 112 1,448 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 113 600,478 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 113 604,339 ... ...
Number of tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings 10,705 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingNational Household Survey data footnote 114 8.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costsNational Household Survey data footnote 115 45.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 116 948 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 116 1,046 ... ...
Income of individuals in 2010
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and overNational Household Survey data footnote 117 88,815 43,810 45,005
Without income 5,435 2,330 3,100
With income 83,380 41,480 41,895
Under $5,000National Household Survey data footnote 118 10,035 4,585 5,455
$5,000 to $9,999 5,745 2,000 3,750
$10,000 to $14,999 6,975 2,740 4,230
$15,000 to $19,999 6,415 2,630 3,785
$20,000 to $29,999 9,610 4,145 5,465
$30,000 to $39,999 8,960 4,195 4,760
$40,000 to $49,999 8,555 3,920 4,635
$50,000 to $59,999 6,725 3,690 3,030
$60,000 to $79,999 9,185 5,715 3,470
$80,000 to $99,999 5,040 3,190 1,850
$100,000 and over 6,140 4,680 1,465
$100,000 to $124,999 2,880 2,090 780
$125,000 and over 3,265 2,580 680
Median income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 119 33,165 41,190 26,156
Average income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 119 44,107 53,833 34,479
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and overNational Household Survey data footnote 120 88,815 43,815 45,005
Without after-tax income 5,455 2,335 3,115
With after-tax income 83,360 41,475 41,885
Under $5,000National Household Survey data footnote 121 10,140 4,610 5,530
$5,000 to $9,999 5,840 2,035 3,800
$10,000 to $14,999 7,175 2,830 4,345
$15,000 to $19,999 6,715 2,745 3,970
$20,000 to $29,999 11,180 4,905 6,275
$30,000 to $39,999 11,085 5,105 5,975
$40,000 to $49,999 9,700 5,070 4,630
$50,000 to $59,999 6,800 4,060 2,740
$60,000 to $79,999 8,480 5,400 3,080
$80,000 to $99,999 3,380 2,440 940
$100,000 and over 2,875 2,265 605
Median after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 122 30,624 37,017 24,711
Average after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 122 37,151 44,257 30,114
Composition of total income in 2010 of population 15 years and over (%)National Household Survey data footnote 123 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 124 91.5 93.8 88.0
Employment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 125 80.2 82.9 76.1
Wages and salaries (%)National Household Survey data footnote 126 76.2 78.4 72.9
Self-employment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 127 4.0 4.5 3.2
Investment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 128 5.0 4.6 5.6
Retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities (%)National Household Survey data footnote 129 5.0 5.2 4.7
Other money income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 130 1.3 1.0 1.6
Government transfer payments (%)National Household Survey data footnote 131 8.5 6.2 12.0
Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 132 2.5 2.1 3.1
Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplement (%)National Household Survey data footnote 133 2.1 1.6 2.9
Employment Insurance benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 134 1.4 1.0 1.9
Child benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 135 1.1 0.0 2.6
Other income from government sources (%)National Household Survey data footnote 136 1.4 1.3 1.4
Income taxes paid as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 137 15.8 17.8 12.7
After-tax income as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 138 84.2 82.2 87.3
Net capital gains or losses as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 139 1.7 1.6 1.8
Population aged 15 years and over who worked full year, full time and with employment income in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 140 31,615 18,485 13,125
Median employment income in 2010 ($) 54,794 60,210 47,444
Average employment income in 2010 ($) 66,596 76,233 53,025
Family income in 2010 of economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 141 30,055 ... ...
Median family income ($) 87,815 ... ...
Average family income ($) 105,309 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 77,332 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 88,410 ... ...
Average family size 3.1 ... ...
Couple-only economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 142 9,410 ... ...
Median family income ($) 81,300 ... ...
Average family income ($) 99,929 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 70,742 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 82,770 ... ...
Average family size 2.0 ... ...
Couple-with-children economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 143 15,735 ... ...
Median family income ($) 104,765 ... ...
Average family income ($) 120,909 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 91,350 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 101,313 ... ...
Average family size 3.9 ... ...
Lone-parent economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 144 3,930 ... ...
Median family income ($) 49,446 ... ...
Average family income ($) 57,614 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 45,470 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 51,122 ... ...
Average family size 2.5 ... ...
Income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over not in economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 145 13,060 7,160 5,900
Median total income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 146 32,000 35,779 26,427
Average total income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 146 39,253 42,987 34,721
Median after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 147 28,947 32,069 24,957
Average after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 147 33,665 36,384 30,364
Total population by decile of adjusted after-tax family incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 148 106,905 53,285 53,620
In bottom half of the Canadian distribution 44,440 21,750 22,695
In bottom decile 10,595 5,210 5,390
In second decile 8,985 4,155 4,825
In third decile 7,580 3,780 3,800
In fourth decile 7,945 3,940 4,005
In fifth decile 9,330 4,660 4,675
In top half of the Canadian distribution 62,460 31,540 30,925
In sixth decile 9,650 4,655 4,990
In seventh decile 11,175 5,755 5,425
In eighth decile 11,770 5,845 5,920
In ninth decile 14,595 7,355 7,240
In top decile 15,270 7,920 7,350
Income of households in 2010
Household total income in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 149 40,130 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,295 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 780 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 870 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 1,545 ... ...
$20,000 to $29,999 2,650 ... ...
$30,000 to $39,999 3,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $49,999 3,095 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 3,080 ... ...
$60,000 to $79,999 5,460 ... ...
$80,000 to $99,999 4,590 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 4,470 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 3,100 ... ...
$150,000 and over 6,125 ... ...
After-tax income of households in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 150 40,130 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,335 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 780 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 890 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 1,610 ... ...
$20,000 to $29,999 3,050 ... ...
$30,000 to $39,999 3,560 ... ...
$40,000 to $49,999 3,845 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 3,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $79,999 6,235 ... ...
$80,000 to $99,999 4,965 ... ...
$100,000 and over 10,525 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 4,370 ... ...
$125,000 and over 6,150 ... ...
Household income in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 151 40,130 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 72,963 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 91,649 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 64,570 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 77,173 ... ...
One-person private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 152 8,940 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 35,983 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 43,341 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 32,664 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 37,079 ... ...
Two-or-more-persons private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 152 31,190 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 88,117 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 105,494 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 77,548 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 88,665 ... ...
Income of individuals in 2010
Population in private households for income statusNational Household Survey data footnote 153 106,900 53,290 53,615
Less than 18 years 22,395 11,675 10,720
Less than 6 years 7,045 3,580 3,470
18 to 64 years 72,650 35,790 36,855
65 years and over 11,865 5,825 6,040
In low income in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT) 15,005 7,205 7,795
Less than 18 years 3,875 2,070 1,810
Less than 6 years 1,050 575 480
18 to 64 years 9,850 4,595 5,255
65 years and over 1,275 540 740
Prevalence of low income in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure (%) 14.0 13.5 14.5
Less than 18 years (%) 17.3 17.7 16.9
Less than 6 years (%) 14.9 16.1 13.8
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 12.8 14.3
65 years and over (%) 10.7 9.3 12.3

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National Household Survey data: Footnotes

Footnote 1

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.

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Footnote 2

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 3

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.

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Footnote 4

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

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Footnote 5

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.

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Footnote 6

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

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Footnote 7

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.

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Footnote 8

Age at immigration refers to the age at which an immigrant first obtained landed immigrant/permanent resident status. 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 permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

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Footnote 9

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

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Footnote 10

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

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Footnote 11

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.

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Footnote 12

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).

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Footnote 13

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

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Footnote 14

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

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 16

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 17

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

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Footnote 18

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

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Footnote 19

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.

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Footnote 20

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.

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Footnote 21

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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Footnote 22

The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 23

The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 24

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.

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Footnote 25

'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.

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Footnote 26

'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 27

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

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Footnote 28

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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Footnote 29

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

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Footnote 30

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

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Footnote 31

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

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Footnote 32

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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Footnote 33

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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Footnote 34

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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Footnote 35

This is a total population estimate.  The sum of the ethnic groups in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ethnic origin in the NHS.

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Footnote 36

Includes general responses indicating North American origins (e.g., 'North American') as well as more specific responses indicating North American origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Maritimer,' 'Manitoban').

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Footnote 37

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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Footnote 38

Includes general responses indicating Western European origins (e.g., 'Western European') as well as more specific responses indicating Western European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Liechtensteiner').

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Footnote 39

Includes general responses indicating Northern European origins (e.g., 'Northern European') as well as more specific responses indicating Northern European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Faroese,' 'Scandinavian').

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Footnote 40

Includes general responses indicating Eastern European origins (e.g., 'Eastern European') as well as more specific responses indicating Eastern European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Baltic').

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Footnote 41

Includes general responses indicating Southern European origins (e.g., 'Southern European') as well as more specific responses indicating Southern European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Gibraltarian').

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Footnote 42

Includes general responses indicating Other European origins (e.g., 'European') as well as more specific responses indicating European origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Central European').

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Footnote 43

Includes general responses indicating Caribbean origins (e.g., 'Caribbean') as well as more specific responses indicating Caribbean origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Guadelupian,' 'Aruban').

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Footnote 44

Includes general responses indicating Latin, Central or South American origins (e.g., 'South American') as well as more specific responses indicating Latin, Central or South American origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Surinamese').

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Footnote 45

Includes general responses indicating Central or West African origins (e.g., 'West African') as well as more specific responses indicating Central or West African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Ewe,' 'Wolof').

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Footnote 46

Includes general responses indicating North African origins (e.g., 'North African') as well as more specific responses indicating North African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Maghreb').

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Footnote 47

Includes general responses indicating Southern or East African origins (e.g., 'East African') as well as more specific responses indicating Southern or East African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Hutu,' 'Shona').

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Footnote 48

Some respondents may choose to provide very specific ethnic origins in the National Household Survey (NHS), while other respondents may choose to give more general responses. This means that two respondents with the same ethnic ancestry could have different response patterns and thus could be counted as having different ethnic origins. For example, one respondent may report 'East Indian' ethnic origin while another respondent, with a similar ancestral background, may report 'Punjabi' or 'South Asian' origins; one respondent may report 'Black' while another, similar respondent, may report 'Ghanaian' or 'African.' As a result, ethnic origin data are very fluid, and counts for certain origins, such as 'East Indian' and 'Black,' may seem lower than initially expected. Users who wish to obtain broader response counts may wish to combine data for one or more ethnic origins together or use counts for ethnic categories such as 'South Asian origins' or 'African origins.' (Please note, however, that 'African origins' should not be considered equivalent to the 'Black' population group or visible minority status, as there are persons reporting African origins who report a population group or visible minority status other than 'Black.' Conversely, many people report a population group or visible minority status of 'Black' and do not report having 'African' origins. For information on population group and visible minority population in the 2011 NHS, refer to the appropriate definitions in this publication.)

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Footnote 49

Includes general responses indicating Other African origins (e.g., 'African') as well as more specific responses indicating Other African origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Saharan').

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Footnote 50

Includes general responses indicating West Asian, Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins (e.g., 'West Asian,' 'Middle Eastern') as well as more specific responses indicating West Asian, Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Baloch,' 'Circassian').

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Footnote 51

Includes general responses indicating South Asian origins (e.g., 'South Asian') as well as more specific responses indicating South Asian origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Bhutanese').

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Footnote 52

Includes general responses indicating East and Southeast Asian origins (e.g., 'Southeast Asian') as well as more specific responses indicating East and Southeast Asian origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Bruneian,' 'Karen').

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Footnote 53

Includes general responses indicating Other Asian origins (e.g., 'Asian') as well as more specific responses indicating Other Asian origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Eurasian').

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Footnote 54

Includes general responses indicating Pacific Islands origins (e.g., 'Pacific Islander') as well as more specific responses indicating Pacific Islands origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Tahitian').

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Footnote 55

Religion refers to the person's self-identification as having a connection or affiliation with any religious denomination, group, body, sect, cult or other religiously defined community or system of belief. Religion is not limited to formal membership in a religious organization or group. Persons without a religious connection or affiliation can self-identify as atheist, agnostic or humanist, or can provide another applicable response.

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Footnote 56

'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.

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Footnote 57

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.

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Footnote 58

'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).

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Footnote 59

'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.

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Footnote 60

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.

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Footnote 61

This is a total population estimate. The sum of the ancestries in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ancestry (ethnic origin) in the National Household Survey.

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Footnote 62

'Aboriginal ancestry' includes persons who reported one or more than one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, either with or without also reporting a non-Aboriginal ancestry. The sum of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry', 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' is thus greater than the sum of the total for 'Aboriginal ancestry' because persons who reported more than one Aboriginal ancestry are included in the response category for each Aboriginal ancestry they reported. All respondents with Aboriginal ancestry are counted in at least one of the categories 'First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry,' 'Métis ancestry' and 'Inuit ancestry' and also in the category 'Aboriginal ancestry.' Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. Ancestry refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the respondent's ancestors, an ancestor being usually more distant than a grandparent. A person can have more than one ethnic or cultural origin.

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Footnote 63

'Non-Aboriginal ancestry only' includes persons who did not report First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17.

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Footnote 64

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 National Household Survey. Hence, this total is greater than the total population.

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Footnote 65

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).

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Footnote 66

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

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Footnote 67

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.

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Footnote 68

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.

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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.

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Footnote 70

'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.

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Footnote 71

'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.

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'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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Footnote 73

'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.

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Footnote 74

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.

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Footnote 75

'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.'

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Footnote 76

'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, 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.

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Footnote 77

'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed a registered apprenticeship certificate (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) or other trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma, or a university certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 78

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

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Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 80

'Location of study compared with province or territory of residence' indicates whether the 'Location of study' is the same as the province or territory of residence in 2011, a different Canadian province or territory, or outside Canada. 'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution where the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed. 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 or 'Location of study,' refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 81

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.

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Footnote 82

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).

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Footnote 83

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.

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Refers to whether an employed person is an employee or is self-employed. The self-employed include persons with or without a business, as well as unpaid family workers. 

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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.

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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.

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Includes self-employed with an incorporated business and self-employed with an unincorporated business. Also included among the self-employed are unpaid family workers.

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Footnote 88

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. 

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Footnote 89

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.

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Footnote 90

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.

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Footnote 91

Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week).

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Footnote 92

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, or persons who worked in 2011 only.

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Footnote 93

Refers to persons who worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010. These persons were asked to report whether the weeks they worked in 2010 were full-time weeks (30 hours or more per week) or not, on the basis of all jobs held. Persons with a part-time job for part of the year and a full-time job for another part of the year were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most weeks.

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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).

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Footnote 95

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

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Footnote 96

Refers to how many minutes it took for a person to travel from home to work. Median commuting duration is the value which divides the commuting duration into two equal halves, i.e., the commuting duration of individuals for the first half is below the median, while the commuting distance of individuals for the second half is above the median.

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Footnote 97

Time at which a respondent usually leaves home to go to work.

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Condition of dwelling - Refers to whether the dwelling is in need of repairs. This does not include desirable remodelling or additions.

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Footnote 99

Period of construction - Refers to the period in time during which the building or dwelling was originally constructed.

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Includes data up to May 10, 2011.

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Rooms - Refers to enclosed areas within a private dwelling which are finished and suitable for year round living. The number of rooms of a private dwelling includes kitchens, bedrooms and finished rooms in the attic or basement. The number of rooms of a private dwelling excludes bathrooms, halls, vestibules and rooms used solely for business purposes. Partially divided rooms are considered to be separate rooms if they are considered as such by the respondent (e.g., L-shaped dining room and living room arrangements).

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Bedrooms - Refers to rooms in a private dwelling that are designed mainly for sleeping purposes even if they are now used for other purposes, such as guest rooms and television rooms. Also included are rooms used as bedrooms now, even if they were not originally built as bedrooms, such as bedrooms in a finished basement. Bedrooms exclude rooms designed for another use during the day such as dining rooms and living rooms even if they may be used for sleeping purposes at night. By definition, one-room private dwellings such as studio apartments have zero bedrooms.

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Tenure - Refers to whether the household owns or rents their private dwelling, or whether the dwelling is band housing (on an Indian reserve or settlement).

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Footnote 104

Condominium status - Refers to whether the private dwelling is part of a condominium development. A condominium is a residential complex in which dwellings are owned individually while land and common elements are held in joint ownership with others.

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Household maintainer - Refers to whether or not a person residing in the household is responsible for paying the rent, or the mortgage, or the taxes, or the electricity or other services or utilities. Where a number of people may contribute to the payments, more than one person in the household may be identified as a household maintainer. If no person in the household is identified as making such payments, the reference person is identified by default.

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Footnote 106

Primary household maintainer - First person in the household identified as someone who pays the rent or the mortgage, or the taxes, or the electricity bill, and so on, for the dwelling. The order of the persons in a household is determined by the order in which the respondent lists the persons on the questionnaire. Generally, an adult is listed first followed, if applicable, by that person's spouse or common-law partner and by their children. The order does not necessarily correspond to the proportion of household payments made by the person. Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Persons per room - Refers to an indicator of the level of crowding in a private dwelling. It is calculated by dividing the number of persons in the household by the number of rooms in the dwelling.

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Housing suitability - Housing suitability refers to whether a private household is living in suitable accommodations according to the National Occupancy Standard (NOS); that is, whether the dwelling has enough bedrooms for the size and composition of the household. A household is deemed to be living in suitable accommodations if its dwelling has enough bedrooms, as calculated using the National Occupancy Standard. Housing suitability assesses the required number of bedrooms for a household based on the age, sex, and relationships among household members. An alternative variable, the number of persons per room, considers all rooms in a private dwelling and the number of household members. Housing suitability and the National Occupancy Standard (NOS) on which it is based were developed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) through consultations with provincial housing agencies.

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Shelter-cost-to-income ratio - Percentage of a household's average total monthly income which is spent on shelter-related expenses. Those expenses include the monthly rent (for tenants) or the mortgage payment, property taxes and condominium fees (for owners) and the costs of electricity, heat, municipal services, etc. The percentage is calculated by dividing the total shelter-related expenses by the household's total monthly income and multiplying the result by 100. Includes owner and tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings with household total income greater than zero in 2010 (i.e., excludes negative or zero household total income). The relatively high shelter costs to household income ratios for some households may have resulted from the difference in the reference period for shelter costs and household total income data. The reference period for shelter cost data is 2011, while household total income is reported for the year 2010. As well, for some households, the 2010 household total income may represent income for only part of a year. Household total income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. Total income refers to the total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income, before income taxes and deductions, during the calendar year 2010.

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Presence of mortgage - Refers to whether the owner households reported mortgage or loan payments for their dwelling.

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Shelter-cost-to-income ratio for owner households - Percentage of an owner household's average total monthly income which is spent on shelter-related expenses. Those expenses include the mortgage payment, property taxes and condominium fees and the costs of electricity, heat, municipal services, etc. The percentage is calculated by dividing the total shelter-related expenses by the household's total monthly income and multiplying the result by 100. Includes owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings with household total income greater than zero in 2010 (i.e., excludes negative or zero household total income). The relatively high shelter costs to household income ratios for some households may have resulted from the difference in the reference period for shelter costs and household total income data. The reference period for shelter cost data is 2011, while household total income is reported for the year 2010. As well, for some households, the 2010 household total income may represent income for only part of a year. Household total income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. Total income refers to the total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income, before income taxes and deductions, during the calendar year 2010.

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Shelter cost for owned dwellings - Includes all shelter expenses paid by households that own their dwellings, such as the mortgage payment and the costs of electricity, heat, water and other municipal services, property taxes and condominium fees.

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Value of dwelling - Refers to the dollar amount expected by the owner if the dwelling were to be sold.

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Subsidized housing - Refers to whether the dwelling is subsidized. Subsidized housing includes rent geared to income, social housing, public housing, government-assisted housing, non-profit housing, rent supplements and housing allowances.

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Shelter-cost-to-income ratio for tenant households - Percentage of a tenant household's average total monthly income which is spent on shelter-related expenses. Those expenses include the monthly rent and the costs of electricity, heat, municipal services, etc. The percentage is calculated by dividing the total shelter-related expenses by the household's total monthly income and multiplying the result by 100. Includes tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings with household total income greater than zero in 2010 (i.e., excludes negative or zero household total income). The relatively high shelter costs to household income ratios for some households may have resulted from the difference in the reference period for shelter costs and household total income data. The reference period for shelter cost data is 2011, while household total income is reported for the year 2010. As well, for some households, the 2010 household total income may represent income for only part of a year. Household total income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. Total income refers to the total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income, before income taxes and deductions, during the calendar year 2010.

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Shelter costs for rented dwellings - Includes all shelter expenses paid by households that rent their dwellings, such as the monthly rent and the costs of electricity, heat and municipal services.

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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 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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Footnote 118

Including loss.

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Footnote 119

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 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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Footnote 122

For population with after-tax income.

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Composition of income - The composition of the total income of a population group or a geographic area refers to the relative share of each income source or group of sources, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate total income of that group or area. Total income - Total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income. Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Market income - Refers to the sum of employment income (wages and salaries, net farm income and net income from non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice), investment income, retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities (including those from RRSPs and RRIFs) and other money income. It is equivalent to total income before tax minus all government transfers and is also referred to as income before transfers and taxes.

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Earnings or employment income - Total wages and salaries and net income from self-employment.

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Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.

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Self-employment net income - Refers to the total amount received by persons aged 15 years and over during calendar year 2010 as net farm income from self-employment, or net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice. 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. 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.

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Investment income - Refers to interest received during calendar year 2010 from deposits in banks, trust companies, cooperatives, credit unions, caisses populaires, etc., as well as interest on savings certificates, bonds and debentures, and all dividends from both Canadian and foreign corporate stocks and mutual funds. Also included is other investment income from either Canadian or foreign sources, such as net rents from real estate, mortgage and loan interest received, regular income from an estate or trust fund, and interest from insurance policies. Does not include capital gains or losses.

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Retirement pensions - Refers to all regular income received by the respondent during calendar year 2010 as the result of having been a member of a pension plan of one or more employers. It includes payments received from all annuities, including payments from a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), a matured Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) in the form of a life annuity, a fixed-term annuity, or an income-averaging annuity contract; pensions paid to widow(er)s or other relatives of deceased pensioners; pensions of retired civil servants, Armed Forces personnel and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers; annuity payments received from the Canadian Government Annuities Fund, an insurance company, etc. Does not include lump-sum death benefits, lump-sum benefits or withdrawals from a pension plan or RRSP, or refunds of over-contributions.

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Other money income - Refers to regular cash income received during calendar year 2010 and not reported in any of the other sources listed on the questionnaire. For example, severance pay and retirement allowances, alimony, child support, periodic support from other persons not in the household, income from abroad (excluding dividends and interest), non refundable scholarships, bursaries, fellowships and study grants, and artists' project grants are included.

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Government transfer payments - Refers to all cash benefits received from federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments during 2010. This variable is derived by summing the amounts reported in: the Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement, Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor; benefits from Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan; benefits from Employment Insurance; child benefits; other income from government sources.

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Benefits from Canada or Quebec pension plan - Refers to benefits received during calendar year 2010 from the Canada or Quebec Pension Plan (For example, retirement pensions, survivors' benefits and disability pensions). Does not include lump-sum death benefits.

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Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplement - Refers to Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplements paid to persons aged 65 years and over, and to the Allowance or Allowance for the survivor paid to 60- to 64-year-old spouses of old age security recipients or widow(er)s by the federal government during the calendar year 2010.

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Benefits from employment insurance - Refers to total Employment Insurance benefits received during calendar year 2010, before income tax deductions. It includes benefits for unemployment, sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption, work sharing, retraining and benefits to self-employed fishers received under the federal Employment Insurance Program or the Quebec Parental Insurance Program.

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Child benefits - Refers to payments received under the Canada Child Tax Benefit program during calendar year 2010 by parents with dependent children under 18 years of age. Included with the Canada Child Tax Benefit is the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS) for low-income families with children. The NCBS is the federal contribution to the National Child Benefit (NCB), a joint initiative of federal, provincial and territorial governments. Also included in this variable are child benefits, child disability benefits and earned income supplements provided by certain provinces and territories and the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB).

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Other income from government sources - Refers to all transfer payments, excluding those covered as a separate income source (Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan benefits, Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplements, Employment Insurance benefits and child benefits) received from federal, provincial, territorial or municipal programs during 2010.

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Income tax paid - Refers to all federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid on 2010 income. Federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid refer to taxes on income, after taking into account exemptions, deductions, non-refundable tax credits and the Quebec abatement. These taxes are obtained from the income tax files for persons who allowed access to their income tax data and from direct responses on the questionnaire for others.

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

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Net capital gains or losses - Refers to the net gains received or losses incurred during calendar year 2010 from the sale of capital property. This represents the proceeds of disposition minus the adjusted cost base of the property and outlays and expenses incurred to sell the property. Capital property includes depreciable property and any property which, if sold, would result in a capital gain or loss (for example, cottages, buildings and securities such as mutual funds). Non-taxable capital gains or losses on the sale of a principal residence are excluded. Net capital gains or losses are not included in the definition of Total income as published in standard products. Net capital gains or losses are not included in the concept of total income but are expressed here as a percentage to obtain a relative measure of size.

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Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons 15 years of age 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 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 years) 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 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). The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings. Work activity in 2010 - Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in 2010 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week). Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Economic family total income - The total income of an economic family is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that family. 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. After-tax income of economic families - The after-tax income of an economic family is the sum of the after-tax incomes of all members of that family. After-tax income of family members or persons not in families refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010. Median income of economic families - The median income of a specified group of families is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the families are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of families are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income. Average income of economic families - Average income of economic families refers to the weighted mean total income of families in 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of families (for example, husband-wife families with working wives) by the number of families in that group, whether or not they reported income. The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics on the after-tax income of economic families. Economic family - Refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship. A couple may be of opposite or same sex.

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Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families as couple families, lone-parent families or other economic families. Couple families - Those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person. Lone-parent families - Those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person. Other economic families - Those in which the economic family reference person has other relatives but does not have a married spouse or common-law partner or a child in their census family.

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Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families as couple families, lone-parent families or other economic families. Couple families - Those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person. Lone-parent families - Those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person. Other economic families - Those in which the economic family reference person has other relatives but does not have a married spouse or common-law partner or a child in their census family. Presence of children - Refers to the number of children in private households by age groups. To be included, children must live in the same household as the family, without a married spouse, common-law partner or one or more of their children living in the same household. In a census family, they may be children by birth, marriage or adoption. In an economic family, foster children are also included.

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Economic family structure - Refers to the classification of economic families as couple families, lone-parent families or other economic families. Couple families - Those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person. Lone-parent families - Those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person. Other economic families - Those in which the economic family reference person has other relatives but does not have a married spouse or common-law partner or a child in their census family.

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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. After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010. Median income of persons not in economic families - The median income of a specified group of persons not in economic families (for example, males aged 55 to 64) is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the persons are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of persons not in economic families are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income. Average income of persons not in economic families - Average income of persons not in economic families refers to the weighted mean total income of the persons not in economic families in 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of persons not in economic families by the number of persons in that group, whether or not they reported income. The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics on the after-tax income of persons not in economic families. Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011. Economic family persons refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship, and thereby constitute an economic family. Persons not in economic families refer to household members who do not belong to an economic family, including persons living alone.

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Calculation includes persons not in economic families without income (with an income of zero).

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Calculation includes persons not in economic families without after-tax income (with an after-tax income of zero).

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Adjusted after-tax income for economic families and persons not in economic families - For economic family members, this refers to economic family after-tax income that has been adjusted by a factor that accounts for family size. The adjustment factor takes into account the lower relative needs of additional family members, as compared to a single person living alone. For use with the NHS income data, the adjusted after-tax income is computed as the economic family after-tax income divided by the square root of family size. For persons not in economic families, the adjusted after-tax income is set at after-tax income. This is equivalent to a factor of 1.0 for a person not in an economic family. Decile of adjusted after-tax family income - The deciles divide the population ranked by size of adjusted after-tax family income into 10 groups of equal size. The population in the bottom decile is the one who falls in the lower 10 percent of the adjusted after-tax family income distribution. The population in the top decile is the one who falls in the highest ten percent of the adjusted after-tax family income distribution. The 10 groups were formed with the full population in private households of Canada, whether or not they reported income.

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Household total income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. 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. Household, private - Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. Household members who are temporarily absent on May 10, 2011 (e.g., temporarily residing elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. Every person is a member of one and only one household.

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After-tax income of households - The after-tax income of a household is the sum of the after-tax incomes of all members of that household. After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010. Household, private - Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. Household members who are temporarily absent on May 10, 2011 (e.g., temporarily residing elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. Every person is a member of one and only one household.

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Household total income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. After-tax income of households - The after-tax income of a household is the sum of the after-tax incomes of all members of that household. Total income - Total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income. After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010. Median income of households - The median income of a specified group of households is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the households are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of households are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income. Average income of households - Average income of households refers to the weighted mean total income of households in 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of households (for example, two person households) by the number of households in that specific group, whether or not they reported income. The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics on the after-tax income of households. Household, private - Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. Household members who are temporarily absent on May 10, 2011 (e.g., temporarily residing elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. Every person is a member of one and only one household.

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Household size - Refers to the number of usual residents in a private household.

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Income status can be measured in several different ways in household surveys. For the standard products of the National Household Survey, the line chosen is a relative measure: the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT). For this measure, the income used is after-tax income of households. There are no regional variations to account for prices or cost of living differences: all applicable households in Canada face the same line adjusted for household size. This line is set at half the median of adjusted household after-tax income. To account for potential economies of scale, the income of households with more than one member is divided by the square root of the size of the household. All household members are considered to share the household income and are attributed the same income status. Note: Low-income estimates in the 2011 National Household Survey. For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS), low-income statistics are presented based on the after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT). This measure is not related to the low-income cut-offs (LICO) presented in the 2006 Census and prevalence rates are conceptually not comparable. Because of the sensitivity of certain income indicators to differences in methodology and response patterns, direct comparisons to establish trends with low-income estimates from other household surveys, administrative programs or the 2006 Census are discouraged. The prevalence rates observed in the NHS at the national level are generally 1 to 2 percentage points higher than seen for similar concepts in other programs. However, analysis of the NHS data suggests that it is valid to compare low-income data for different sub-populations within the NHS (i.e., for different geographic areas or demographic groups). For more information, refer to the Income Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-014-X2011006. Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2013. Port Moody--Coquitlam, British Columbia (Code 59023) (table). National Household Survey (NHS) Profile. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released September 11, 2013.
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Census data, Port Moody--Coquitlam, British Columbia. Table summary
The table shows total, male and female data grouped by geography (appearing as column headers) for selected characteristics (appearing as row headers).
Characteristic Port Moody--Coquitlam
British Columbia
(Federal electoral district, 2013 Representation Order)
Total Male Female
Population and dwelling counts
Population in 2011Census data footnote 1 .. ... ...
Population in 2006Census data footnote 1 .. ... ...
2006 to 2011 population change (%) .. ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 .. ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 .. ... ...
Population density per square kilometre .. ... ...
Land area (square km) .. ... ...
Age characteristics
Total population by age groupsCensus data footnote 4 108,330 53,705 54,620
0 to 4 years 5,900 3,010 2,890
5 to 9 years 5,910 3,075 2,830
10 to 14 years 6,260 3,205 3,060
15 to 19 years 7,335 3,760 3,575
15 years 1,385 685 695
16 years 1,465 755 710
17 years 1,435 740 695
18 years 1,505 770 735
19 years 1,545 805 735
20 to 24 years 7,350 3,855 3,500
25 to 29 years 6,805 3,470 3,330
30 to 34 years 6,840 3,395 3,445
35 to 39 years 7,635 3,660 3,980
40 to 44 years 9,025 4,320 4,700
45 to 49 years 9,520 4,670 4,845
50 to 54 years 9,350 4,585 4,765
55 to 59 years 7,625 3,800 3,830
60 to 64 years 6,005 3,015 2,995
65 to 69 years 4,235 2,115 2,120
70 to 74 years 3,230 1,520 1,710
75 to 79 years 2,275 1,115 1,160
80 to 84 years 1,575 680 895
85 years and over 1,455 460 995
Median age of the populationCensus data footnote 5 40.1 39.2 40.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.3 82.7 83.9
Marital status
Total population 15 years and over by marital statusCensus data footnote 6 90,255 44,415 45,845
Married or living with a common-law partner 53,525 26,635 26,900
Married (and not separated) 47,285 23,500 23,780
Living common law 6,250 3,130 3,115
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 36,730 17,780 18,945
Single (never legally married) 25,705 14,155 11,545
Separated 2,180 895 1,280
Divorced 5,040 1,995 3,045
Widowed 3,800 730 3,070
Family characteristics
Total number of census families in private householdsCensus data footnote 7 30,700 ... ...
Size of census family: 2 persons 13,445 ... ...
Size of census family: 3 persons 7,365 ... ...
Size of census family: 4 persons 7,570 ... ...
Size of census family: 5 or more persons 2,325 ... ...
Total number of census families in private householdsCensus data footnote 8 30,700 ... ...
Total couple families by family structure and number of children 26,185 ... ...
Married couples 23,060 ... ...
Without children at home 8,615 ... ...
With children at home 14,445 ... ...
1 child 5,430 ... ...
2 children 6,885 ... ...
3 or more children 2,130 ... ...
Common-law couples 3,120 ... ...
Without children at home 2,030 ... ...
With children at home 1,085 ... ...
1 child 550 ... ...
2 children 405 ... ...
3 or more children 130 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent and number of children 4,520 ... ...
Female parent 3,600 ... ...
1 child 2,190 ... ...
2 children 1,125 ... ...
3 or more children 285 ... ...
Male parent 920 ... ...
1 child 605 ... ...
2 children 255 ... ...
3 or more children 60 ... ...
Total children in census families in private households 34,570 ... ...
Under six years of age 6,995 ... ...
6 to 14 years 10,965 ... ...
15 to 17 years 4,155 ... ...
18 to 24 years 8,040 ... ...
25 years and over 4,425 ... ...
Average number of children at home per census family 1.1 ... ...
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total number of persons in private households 106,915 53,150 53,760
Number of persons not in census families 15,460 7,765 7,700
Living with relativesCensus data footnote 9 2,510 975 1,535
Living with non-relatives only 3,950 2,230 1,725
Living alone 9,000 4,560 4,440
Number of census family persons 91,455 45,390 46,065
Average number of persons per census family 3.0 ... ...
Total number of persons aged 65 years and over in private households 11,835 5,665 6,170
Number of persons not in census families aged 65 years and over 3,405 1,045 2,360
Living with relativesCensus data footnote 9 830 170 660
Living with non-relatives only 255 140 115
Living alone 2,320 740 1,580
Number of census family persons aged 65 years and over 8,430 4,610 3,815
Total number of private households by household typeCensus data footnote 10 40,140 ... ...
Census-family households 29,515 ... ...
One-family-only householdsCensus data footnote 11 26,150 ... ...
Couple-family householdsCensus data footnote 12 22,630 ... ...
Without children 9,095 ... ...
With children 13,535 ... ...
Lone-parent-family households 3,515 ... ...
Other family householdsCensus data footnote 13 3,365 ... ...
One-family households with persons not in a census family 2,240 ... ...
Couple-family householdsCensus data footnote 14 1,715 ... ...
Without children 545 ... ...
With children 1,170 ... ...
Lone-parent-family households 530 ... ...
Two-or-more-family households 1,125 ... ...
Non-census-family households 10,630 ... ...
One-person households 9,000 ... ...
Two-or-more-person households 1,625 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwellingCensus data footnote 15 40,140 ... ...
Single-detached house 17,320 ... ...
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 2,695 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 16 385 ... ...
Other dwellingCensus data footnote 17 19,745 ... ...
Semi-detached house 1,365 ... ...
Row house 3,975 ... ...
Apartment, duplex 5,250 ... ...
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 9,115 ... ...
Other single-attached house 30 ... ...
Total number of private households by household sizeCensus data footnote 18 40,140 ... ...
1 person 9,000 ... ...
2 persons 12,570 ... ...
3 persons 7,230 ... ...
4 persons 7,555 ... ...
5 persons 2,565 ... ...
6 or more persons 1,225 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 106,915 ... ...
Average number of persons in private households 2.7 ... ...
Detailed mother tongue
Detailed mother tongue - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 107,155 53,220 53,935
  Single responses  104,665 51,975 52,690
    English  68,140 34,610 33,535
    French  1,345 610 730
    Non-official languages  35,185 16,755 18,430
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 10 0 5
        Atikamekw    0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s.  5 5 5
        Dene  0 0 0
        Innu/Montagnais  0 0 0
        Inuktitut  0 0 0
        Mi'kmaq  0 0 0
        Ojibway  5 0 0
        Oji-Cree  0 0 0
        Stoney  0 0 0
Selected non-Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 21 34,935 16,645 18,295
        African languages, n.i.e 15 10 10
        Afrikaans  65 35 35
        Akan (Twi)  20 15 5
        Albanian  35 20 15
        Amharic  15 10 5
        Arabic  485 265 215
        Armenian  55 25 30
        Bantu languages, n.i.e 10 10 5
        Bengali  35 25 15
        Berber languages (Kabyle)  0 0 0
        Bisayan languages  135 50 80
        Bosnian  95 40 50
        Bulgarian  125 65 60
        Burmese  30 15 15
        Cantonese  2,605 1,225 1,380
        Chinese, n.o.s.  2,960 1,375 1,590
        Creoles  10 5 5
        Croatian  535 265 270
        Czech  205 110 95
        Danish  125 55 70
        Dutch  320 150 170
        Estonian  15 10 10
        Finnish  175 75 100
        Flemish  0 0 5
        Fukien  50 20 30
        German  1,055 520 540
        Greek  215 115 95
        Gujarati  315 150 165
        Hakka  55 25 30
        Hebrew  30 15 10
        Hindi  335 160 170
        Hungarian  470 230 235
        Ilocano  80 25 55
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e 20 15 5
        Italian  1,355 700 655
        Japanese  650 245 395
        Khmer (Cambodian)  25 10 15
        Korean  5,385 2,575 2,815
        Kurdish  105 65 45
        Lao  15 10 5
        Latvian  20 10 10
        Lingala  0 0 0
        Lithuanian  30 10 20
        Macedonian  20 10 10
        Malay  190 80 115
        Malayalam  20 15 10
        Maltese  10 5 5
        Mandarin  2,950 1,400 1,550
        Marathi  20 10 10
        Nepali  130 65 65
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e 15 10 5
        Norwegian  40 20 25
        Oromo  5 5 0
        Panjabi (Punjabi)  830 395 435
        Pashto  20 10 10
        Persian (Farsi)  2,760 1,405 1,355
        Polish  975 475 500
        Portuguese  510 240 270
        Romanian  1,025 520 505
        Rundi (Kirundi)  20 5 15
        Russian  1,295 650 650
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)  0 0 5
        Semitic languages, n.i.e 5 5 10
        Serbian  340 190 155
        Serbo-Croatian  35 25 15
        Shanghainese  35 15 20
        Sign languages, n.i.e 20 10 10
        Sindhi  135 65 75
        Sinhala (Sinhalese)  70 35 35
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e 5 0 0
        Slavic languages, n.i.e 20 5 5
        Slovak  170 80 95
        Slovenian  40 15 25
        Somali  15 5 10
        Spanish  1,755 805 950
        Swahili  35 15 15
        Swedish  70 25 45
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)  1,815 695 1,120
        Taiwanese  180 85 95
        Tamil  90 45 45
        Telugu  5 0 0
        Thai  75 25 50
        Tibetan languages  10 5 10
        Tigrigna  15 5 10
        Turkish  115 60 60
        Ukrainian  240 110 125
        Urdu  115 55 60
        Vietnamese  390 180 210
        Yiddish  5 5 0
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 240 105 130
  Multiple responses          2,490 1,245 1,245
    English and French  240 135 100
    English and non-official language  2,100 1,040 1,060
    French and non-official language  85 45 40
    English, French and non-official language 60 30 35
Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 107,155 53,220 53,935
  English only 96,190 48,485 47,700
  French only 45 20 20
  English and French 7,765 3,435 4,325
  Neither English nor French 3,160 1,270 1,885
First official language spoken
First official language spoken - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 107,155 53,220 53,935
  English 102,010 51,035 50,970
  French 1,310 610 700
  English and French 740 340 400
  Neither English nor French 3,095 1,240 1,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 23 1,680 780 905
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 23 1.6 1.5 1.7
Detailed language spoken most often at home
Detailed language spoken most often at home - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 107,155 53,220 53,935
  Single responses 102,070 50,775 51,295
    English 81,305 40,815 40,490
    French 345 160 180
    Non-official languages 20,425 9,805 10,625
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 0 0 0
        Atikamekw   0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 5
        Dene 0 0 0
        Innu/Montagnais 0 0 0
        Inuktitut 0 0 0
        Mi'kmaq 0 0 0
        Ojibway 5 0 0
        Oji-Cree 0 0 0
        Stoney 0 0 0
      Selected non-Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 21 20,335 9,760 10,575
        African languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Afrikaans 20 10 10
        Akan (Twi) 10 5 5
        Albanian 10 5 5
        Amharic 5 5 0
        Arabic 300 155 145
        Armenian 20 10 10
        Bantu languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5
        Bengali 25 15 10
        Berber languages (Kabyle) 0 0 0
        Bisayan languages 45 20 30
        Bosnian 65 25 35
        Bulgarian 90 45 45
        Burmese 10 10 5
        Cantonese 1,800 845 950
        Chinese, n.o.s. 1,855 860 995
        Creoles 5 0 5
        Croatian 205 100 105
        Czech 60 35 20
        Danish 15 5 5
        Dutch 25 20 10
        Estonian 0 0 0
        Finnish 50 25 25
        Flemish 0 0 0
        Fukien 15 5 5
        German 140 60 80
        Greek 45 20 15
        Gujarati 125 55 70
        Hakka 25 15 15
        Hebrew 20 10 5
        Hindi 115 50 60
        Hungarian 225 115 105
        Ilocano 25 10 10
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Italian 265 125 140
        Japanese 310 135 180
        Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 5
        Korean 4,580 2,180 2,395
        Kurdish 75 40 35
        Lao 0 0 0
        Latvian 5 5 0
        Lingala 0 0 0
        Lithuanian 15 5 5
        Macedonian 5 5 5
        Malay 70 35 35
        Malayalam 5 0 5
        Maltese 0 0 0
        Mandarin 2,360 1,135 1,225
        Marathi 10 5 5
        Nepali 105 55 55
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5
        Norwegian 5 0 0
        Oromo 0 5 0
        Panjabi (Punjabi) 365 170 195
        Pashto 20 15 5
        Persian (Farsi) 1,945 950 995
        Polish 415 210 210
        Portuguese 145 65 80
        Romanian 560 285 280
        Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 5
        Russian 940 485 455
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) 0 0 0
        Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0
        Serbian 215 110 105
        Serbo-Croatian 10 5 5
        Shanghainese 20 10 5
        Sign languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5
        Sindhi 45 20 25
        Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 15
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Slovak 85 45 40
        Slovenian 10 0 5
        Somali 10 10 5
        Spanish 990 470 520
        Swahili 5 0 0
        Swedish 10 5 5
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 740 340 400
        Taiwanese 85 45 40
        Tamil 45 20 25
        Telugu 0 0 0
        Thai 25 10 15
        Tibetan languages 10 5 5
        Tigrigna 10 0 5
        Turkish 60 25 35
        Ukrainian 35 20 20
        Urdu 60 30 30
        Vietnamese 225 110 120
        Yiddish 0 0 0
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 85 40 45
  Multiple responses         5,085 2,445 2,645
    English and French 160 75 80
    English and non-official language 4,805 2,315 2,490
    French and non-official language 20 10 15
    English, French and non-official language 95 40 60
Detailed other language spoken regularly at home
Detailed other language spoken regularly at home - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 107,155 53,220 53,935
  None 87,710 43,895 43,815
  Single responses  19,085 9,170 9,910
    English  8,445 4,140 4,305
    French  960 410 545
    Non-official languages  9,675 4,610 5,060
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 5 5 5
        Atikamekw    0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s.  5 0 0
        Dene  0 0 0
        Innu/Montagnais  0 0 0
        Inuktitut  0 0 0
        Mi'kmaq  0 0 0
        Ojibway  0 0 0
        Oji-Cree  0 0 0
        Stoney  0 0 0
      Selected non-Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 21 9,570 4,560 5,010
        African languages, n.i.e 15 10 5
        Afrikaans  40 15 20
        Akan (Twi)  10 5 5
        Albanian  10 5 5
        Amharic  10 5 0
        Arabic  160 90 65
        Armenian  15 5 10
        Bantu languages, n.i.e 0 5 0
        Bengali  10 5 5
        Berber languages (Kabyle)  0 0 0
        Bisayan languages  25 15 10
        Bosnian  25 10 15
        Bulgarian  25 10 20
        Burmese  10 5 0
        Cantonese  610 295 315
        Chinese, n.o.s.  590 280 310
        Creoles  20 10 10
        Croatian  225 115 115
        Czech  80 45 35
        Danish  35 20 20
        Dutch  90 45 50
        Estonian  5 0 0
        Finnish  60 25 35
        Flemish  0 0 0
        Fukien  35 20 10
        German  360 175 185
        Greek  130 70 65
        Gujarati  210 100 115
        Hakka  10 5 5
        Hebrew  25 15 10
        Hindi  185 85 100
        Hungarian  135 65 70
        Ilocano  25 5 15
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Italian  580 290 295
        Japanese  270 125 145
        Khmer (Cambodian)  0 0 0
        Korean  590 300 290
        Kurdish  10 10 5
        Lao  5 5 5
        Latvian  5 5 0
        Lingala  0 0 0
        Lithuanian  5 0 5
        Macedonian  5 0 0
        Malay  80 30 55
        Malayalam  20 10 5
        Maltese  5 5 5
        Mandarin  505 245 255
        Marathi  15 5 5
        Nepali  10 5 5
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e 5 5 0
        Norwegian  15 10 10
        Oromo  5 5 0
        Panjabi (Punjabi)  370 190 175
        Pashto  5 5 5
        Persian (Farsi)  550 290 265
        Polish  310 130 180
        Portuguese  220 95 125
        Romanian  305 150 150
        Rundi (Kirundi)  5 5 5
        Russian  265 135 125
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)  0 0 0
        Semitic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Serbian  100 55 40
        Serbo-Croatian  10 5 5
        Shanghainese  10 5 5
        Sign languages, n.i.e 15 5 5
        Sindhi  70 30 35
        Sinhala (Sinhalese)  35 15 15
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e 5 0 5
        Slavic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5
        Slovak  45 15 35
        Slovenian  5 5 5
        Somali  5 5 0
        Spanish  660 300 360
        Swahili  25 15 15
        Swedish  30 10 20
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)  735 265 475
        Taiwanese  100 45 55
        Tamil  20 10 10
        Telugu  5 0 0
        Thai  15 5 15
        Tibetan languages  0 0 5
        Tigrigna  0 0 0
        Turkish  80 40 40
        Ukrainian  70 30 35
        Urdu  60 30 30
        Vietnamese  95 50 50
        Yiddish  0 0 0
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 105 55 50
  Multiple responses          365 155 210
    English and French  60 25 35
    English and non-official language  135 70 65
    French and non-official language  170 60 110
    English, French and non-official language  0 0 0

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Incompletely enumerated Indian reserve and Indian settlement: There were 13 Indian reserves and Indian settlements where enumeration was not possible as a result of forest fires in Northern Ontario at the time of census collection. Collection for these communities was done at a later time. While the data are not included in the 2011 Census tabulations, it is expected that separate special tables showing data for these communities will be made available at a later date, subject to data quality evaluation. Refer to a complete list of these geographic areas.

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Census data: Footnotes

Footnote 1

Statistics Canada is committed to protect the privacy of all Canadians and the confidentiality of the data they provide to us. As part of this commitment, some population counts of geographic areas are adjusted in order to ensure confidentiality.

Counts of the total population are rounded to a base of 5 for any dissemination block having a population of less than 15. Population counts for all standard geographic areas above the dissemination block level are derived by summing the adjusted dissemination block counts. The adjustment of dissemination block counts is controlled to ensure that the population counts for dissemination areas will always be within 5 of the actual values. The adjustment has no impact on the population counts of census divisions and large census subdivisions.

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Footnote 2

A separate set of living quarters designed for or converted for human habitation in which a person or group of persons reside or could reside. In addition, a private dwelling must have a source of heat or power and must be an enclosed space that provides shelter from the elements, as evidenced by complete and enclosed walls and roof, and by doors and windows that provide protection from wind, rain and snow.

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Footnote 3

A separate set of living quarters which has a private entrance either directly from outside or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway leading to the outside, and in which a person or a group of persons live permanently.

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Footnote 4

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

Refer to the Census Dictionary for more information.

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Footnote 5

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'.

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Footnote 6

Refers to the marital status of the person, taking into account his/her common-law status. For more information, refer to the Census Dictionary: Marital status.

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Footnote 7

Census family - Refers to a married couple (with or without children), a common-law couple (with or without children) or a lone parent family. For more information, refer to the Census Dictionary: Census family.

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Footnote 8

Census family structure - Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either and/or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either and/or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. A couple with children may be further classified as either an intact family or stepfamily, and stepfamilies may, in turn, be classified as simple or complex. Children in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present.

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Footnote 9

Non-relatives may be present.

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Footnote 10

Refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Family household refers to a household that contains at least one census family, that is, a married couple with or without children, or a couple living common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more children (lone-parent family). One-family household refers to a single census family (with or without other persons) that occupies a private dwelling. Multiple-family household refers to a household in which two or more census families (with or without additional persons) occupy the same private dwelling. Family households may also be divided based on the presence of persons not in a census family.

Non-family household refers to either one person living alone in a private dwelling or to a group of two or more people who share a private dwelling, but who do not constitute a census family.

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Footnote 11

Refers to households that consist solely of one census family without additional persons.

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Footnote 12

Refers to households with opposite-sex or same-sex couples.

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Footnote 13

Refers to one-census family households with additional persons and to multiple-census family households, with or without additional persons.

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Footnote 14

Refers to households with opposite-sex or same-sex couples.

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Footnote 15

Structural type of dwelling - Characteristics that define a dwelling's structure, for example, the characteristics of a single-detached house, a semi-detached house, a row house, or an apartment or flat in a duplex. Refers to the structural characteristics and/or dwelling configuration, that is, whether the dwelling is a single-detached house, an apartment in a high-rise building, a row house, a mobile home, etc.

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Footnote 16

Includes mobile homes and other movable dwellings such as houseboats and railroad cars.

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Footnote 17

The category 'Other dwelling' is a subtotal of the following categories: semi-detached house, row house, apartment or flat in a duplex, apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys and other single-attached house.

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Footnote 18

Household, private - Person or group of persons occupying the same dwelling. Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada.

Household size - Number of persons occupying a private dwelling. Refers to the number of usual residents in a private household.

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Footnote 19

The population excluding institutional residents includes Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants (permanent residents) excluding those who live in institutions (institutional collective dwellings). Canadian citizens and landed immigrants either: (1) have a usual place of residence in Canada; (2) are abroad either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission; or (3) are at sea or in port aboard merchant vessels under Canadian registry or Canadian government vessels. Since 1991, the target population also includes persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who are claiming refugee status, who hold study permits, or who hold work permits, as well as family members living with them; for census purposes, this group is referred to as non-permanent residents. The population universe does not include foreign residents.

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Footnote 20

The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal mother tongues most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 Census of Population.

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Footnote 21

The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal mother tongues (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 Census of Population.

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Footnote 22

This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the census that are not displayed separately here. For a full list of languages collected in the census, please refer to Appendix D in the 2011 Census Dictionary.

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Footnote 23

English is the first official language spoken by Quebec's official language minority, which consists of all individuals with English as a first official language spoken and half of those with both English and French. French is the first official language spoken by the official language minority in the country overall and in every province and territory outside Quebec, which consists of all individuals with French as a first official language spoken and half of those with both English and French.

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How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2013. Port Moody--Coquitlam, British Columbia (Code 59023) (table). National Household Survey (NHS) Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released June 26, 2013.
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed March 29, 2024).

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