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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Selected Demographic, Sociocultural, Income and Labour Characteristics (334) and Low-income Geographic Concentration in 2010 (6) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Census Metropolitan Areas and Tracted Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

About this variable: Selected demographic, sociocultural, income and labour characteristics (334)

Definition

No definition is available for this variable.

Values

Number of census tracts ^{Footnote 1}
Total - Sex and age groups ^{Footnote 2}
Less than 15 years
15 to 24 years
25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
65 years and over
65 to 74 years
75 years and over
Male
Less than 15 years
15 to 24 years
25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
65 years and over
65 to 74 years
75 years and over
Female
Less than 15 years
15 to 24 years
25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
65 years and over
65 to 74 years
75 years and over
Population in private households by marital status ^{Footnote 35}
Married or living with a common-law partner
Married (and not separated)
Living common law
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Single (never legally married)
Separated
Divorced
Widowed
Persons in economic families by family structure and presence and age of children ^{Footnote 44}
Couple family
Couple only
Couple with children
With children under 18 years
Without children under 6 years
With children under 6 years
Couple with other relatives only
Lone-parent family
Female-parent family
Female-parent family with no other relatives
With children under 18 years
Without children under 6 years
With children under 6 years
Male-parent family
Male-parent family with no other relatives
With children under 18 years
Without children under 6 years
With children under 6 years
Other economic family ^{Footnote 63}
Persons not in economic families aged 15 years and over ^{Footnote 64}
Less than 65 years
65 years and over
Total - Income status based on after-tax low-income measure ^{Footnote 67}
Population for the income status based on after-tax low-income measure
Low-income population
Prevalence of low income %
Low-income concentration ratio % ^{Footnote 71}
Other population
Concept not applicable ^{Footnote 73}
Total population in private households by citizenship ^{Footnote 74}
Canadian citizens
Canadian citizens aged under 18
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
Not Canadian citizens ^{Footnote 78}
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration ^{Footnote 79}
Non-immigrants ^{Footnote 80}
Immigrants ^{Footnote 81}
Before 1971
1971 to 1980
1981 to 1990
1991 to 2000
2001 to 2011 ^{Footnote 86}
2001 to 2005
2006 to 2011 ^{Footnote 88}
Non-permanent residents ^{Footnote 89}
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigration ^{Footnote 90}
Under 5 years
5 to 14 years
15 to 24 years
25 to 44 years
45 years and over
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth ^{Footnote 96}
Non-immigrants ^{Footnote 97}
Born in province of residence
Born outside province of residence
Immigrants ^{Footnote 100}
Americas
United States
Jamaica
Guyana
Haiti
Mexico
Trinidad and Tobago
Colombia
El Salvador
Peru
Chile
Other places of birth in Americas
Europe
United Kingdom ^{Footnote 114}
Italy
Germany
Poland
Portugal
Netherlands
France
Romania
Russian Federation
Greece
Ukraine
Croatia
Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia
Ireland, Republic of
Other places of birth in Europe
Africa
Morocco
Algeria
Egypt
South Africa, Republic of
Nigeria
Ethiopia
Kenya
Other places of birth in Africa
Asia
India
China ^{Footnote 142}
Philippines
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Viet Nam ^{Footnote 145}
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Iran ^{Footnote 148}
Korea, South ^{Footnote 149}
Lebanon
Taiwan
Iraq
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
Japan
Turkey
Other places of birth in Asia
Oceania and other ^{Footnote 158}
Fiji
Other places of birth ^{Footnote 160}
Non-permanent residents ^{Footnote 161}
Total population in private households by generation status ^{Footnote 162}
First generation ^{Footnote 163}
Second generation ^{Footnote 164}
Third generation or more ^{Footnote 165}
Total population in private households by visible minority ^{Footnote 166}
Total visible minority population ^{Footnote 167}
South Asian ^{Footnote 168}
Chinese
Black
Filipino
Latin American
Arab
Southeast Asian ^{Footnote 174}
West Asian ^{Footnote 175}
Korean
Japanese
Visible minority, n.i.e. ^{Footnote 178}
Multiple visible minorities ^{Footnote 179}
Not a visible minority ^{Footnote 180}
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity
Aboriginal identity ^{Footnote 182}
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity ^{Footnote 183}
Métis single identity
Inuk (Inuit) single identity
Multiple Aboriginal identities ^{Footnote 186}
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere ^{Footnote 187}
Non-Aboriginal identity
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status ^{Footnote 189}
Registered or Treaty Indian ^{Footnote 190}
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestry ^{Footnote 192}
Aboriginal ancestry ^{Footnote 193}
First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry ^{Footnote 194}
Métis ancestry
Inuit ancestry
Non-Aboriginal ancestry only ^{Footnote 197}
Total - Mother tongue ^{Footnote 198}
English
French
Non-official language
Aboriginal
Non-Aboriginal
English and French
English and non-official language
French and non-official language
English, French and non-official language
Total - First official language spoken ^{Footnote 208}
English
French
English and French
Neither English nor French
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago ^{Footnote 213}
Non-movers
Movers
Non-migrants
Migrants
Internal migrants
Intraprovincial migrants
Interprovincial migrants
External migrants
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago ^{Footnote 222}
Non-movers
Movers
Non-migrants
Migrants
Internal migrants
Intraprovincial migrants
Interprovincial migrants
External migrants
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree ^{Footnote 231}
No certificate, diploma or degree
High school diploma or equivalent ^{Footnote 233}
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree ^{Footnote 234}
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma ^{Footnote 235}
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level ^{Footnote 237}
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above
Bachelor's degree
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level ^{Footnote 240}
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degree ^{Footnote 241}
No certificate, diploma or degree
High school diploma or equivalent ^{Footnote 243}
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree ^{Footnote 244}
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma ^{Footnote 245}
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level ^{Footnote 247}
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above
Bachelor's degree
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level ^{Footnote 250}
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 ^{Footnote 251}
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree ^{Footnote 252}
Education
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies
Humanities
Social and behavioural sciences and law
Business, management and public administration
Physical and life sciences and technologies
Mathematics, computer and information sciences
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation
Health and related fields ^{Footnote 262}
Personal, protective and transportation services
Other fields of study ^{Footnote 264}
Total population aged 15 years and over by location of study compared with province or territory of residence ^{Footnote 265}
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
Location of study inside Canada
Same as province or territory of residence
Another province or territory
Location of study outside Canada
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status ^{Footnote 272}
In the labour force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in the labour force
Participation rate
Employment rate
Unemployment rate
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by class of worker ^{Footnote 280}
Class of worker - not applicable ^{Footnote 281}
All classes of worker ^{Footnote 282}
Employee
Self-employed ^{Footnote 284}
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010 ^{Footnote 285}
Did not work in 2010 ^{Footnote 286}
Worked in 2010
1 to 13 weeks
14 to 26 weeks
27 to 39 weeks
40 to 48 weeks
49 to 52 weeks
Average weeks worked in 2010
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010 ^{Footnote 294}
Did not work in 2010 ^{Footnote 295}
Worked in 2010
Worked full-time in 2010
Worked part-time in 2010
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 ^{Footnote 299}
Occupation - not applicable ^{Footnote 300}
All occupations ^{Footnote 301}
0 Management occupations
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
3 Health occupations
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
6 Sales and service occupations
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007 ^{Footnote 312}
Industry - not applicable ^{Footnote 313}
All industries ^{Footnote 314}
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
22 Utilities
23 Construction
31-33 Manufacturing
41 Wholesale trade
44-45 Retail trade
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
51 Information and cultural industries
52 Finance and insurance
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
55 Management of companies and enterprises
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
61 Educational services
62 Health care and social assistance
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
72 Accommodation and food services
81 Other services (except public administration)
91 Public administration

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Census tract - Area that is small and relatively stable. Census tracts usually have a population between 2,500 and 8,000 persons. They are located in census metropolitan areas and in census agglomerations that have a core population of 50,000 or more.

The population in scope for low income measurement excludes residents of certain census subdivisions (CSDs). Where the census tract overlaps two CSDs with different types, the low-income concept may only be applicable to part of the full census tract population. Partly applicable census tracts are counted only once as 'applicable census tracts' even though the population outside the applicable part would be counted under 'outside applicable census tracts.'

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Footnote 2

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

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Footnote 35

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnote 44

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.

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

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Footnote 63

This category includes economic families where the reference person does not have a spouse or partner, nor a child in the family, only other relatives.

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Footnote 64

Economic family status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.

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.

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

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Footnote 67

Low income 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. The is set at half the median of adjusted household after-tax income. To account for 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.

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Footnote 71

Low-income concentration ratio - Low-income population expressed as share of the total low-income population in 'applicable census tracts.'

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Footnote 73

The low-income concepts are not applied in the territories and in certain areas based on census subdivision type (such as Indian reserves). The existence of substantial in-kind transfers (such as band housing) and sizeable barter economies or consumption from own production (such as product from hunting or fishing) could make the interpretation of low-income rates more difficult.

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Footnote 74

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 78

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 79

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 80

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

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Footnote 81

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 86

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

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Footnote 88

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

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Footnote 89

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 90

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 96

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

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Footnote 97

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

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Footnote 100

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Footnote 114

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 142

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

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Footnote 145

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

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Footnote 148

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 149

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 158

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 160

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 161

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 162

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 163

'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 164

'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 165

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

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Footnote 166

Visible minority
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Visible minority refers to whether a person belongs to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

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Footnote 167

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

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

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Footnote 174

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

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Footnote 175

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

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Footnote 178

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 179

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 180

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 182

'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 183

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 186

'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 187

'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 190

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 192

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 NHS.

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Footnote 193

'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 197

'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 198

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

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Footnote 208

First official language spoken
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a variable specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act.

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Footnote 213

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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Footnote 222

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 231

'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 233

'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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Footnote 234

'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 235

'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 237

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 240

'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 243

'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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Footnote 247

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Footnote 250

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Footnote 251

'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 252

'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 262

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

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Footnote 264

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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Footnote 265

'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 272

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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Footnote 280

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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Footnote 281

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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Footnote 282

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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Footnote 284

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 285

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 286

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

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Footnote 294

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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Footnote 295

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

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Footnote 299

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 300

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 301

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Footnote 312

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 313

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 314

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