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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Mode of Transportation (20), Commuting Type (5), Commuting Duration (6), Commuting Distance (12), Time Leaving for Work (7), Age Groups (5) and Sex (3) for the Employed Labour Force Aged 15 Years and Over Having a Usual Place of Work, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details mode of transportation , commuting type , commuting duration , commuting distance , time leaving for work , age groups and sex for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over having a usual place of work, in private households in Quebec / QuébecFootnote 2
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 3 = 22.4 %
Mode of transportation (20) Commuting type (5)
Total - Commuting type Work in CSD of residence Work in a different CSD in CD of residence Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence Work in a different province
Total - Mode of transportationFootnote 4 3,301,560 1,753,840 480,860 995,985 70,875
Total - Car, truck or van 2,558,995 1,212,105 424,340 872,305 50,240
Car, truck or van as a driver 2,435,610 1,147,485 404,695 838,500 44,940
Drove alone 2,195,375 1,040,195 366,515 752,605 36,060
2 people 201,405 90,060 31,695 71,910 7,740
3 or more people 38,830 17,225 6,490 13,980 1,140
Car, truck or van as a passenger 123,385 64,620 19,645 33,810 5,305
2 people 104,170 56,330 16,515 27,180 4,140
3 or more people 19,220 8,290 3,130 6,635 1,165
Total - Sustainable transportation 712,610 521,045 53,715 118,070 19,775
Public transit 459,160 294,455 40,795 107,390 16,515
Bus 271,095 173,970 26,165 54,680 16,275
Subway or elevated rail 154,460 114,145 8,600 31,570 145
Light rail, streetcar or commuter train 32,730 6,195 6,005 20,440 90
Passenger ferry 880 150 20 705 0
Active transportation 253,450 226,590 12,920 10,680 3,260
Walked 207,450 188,300 9,840 7,675 1,635
Bicycle 46,000 38,290 3,080 3,005 1,625
Motorcycle, scooter or moped 6,170 3,980 925 1,205 65
Other methods 23,780 16,705 1,885 4,400 795

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Refers to the distance, in kilometres, between the respondent's residence and his or her usual place of work. Commuting distance is calculated as the straight line distance between the residence of the respondent and his or her place of work.

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Footnote 2

Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 3

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

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Footnote 4

The National Household Survey assumes that the commute to work originates from the usual place of residence, but this may not always be the case. In some cases, respondents may be on a business trip and may have reported their place of work or mode of transportation based on where they were working during the trip. Some persons maintain a residence close to work and commute to their home on weekends. Students often work after school at a location near their school. As a result, the data may show unusual commutes and an unusual mode of transportation.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011064.

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