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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 OntarioFootnote 2
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 3 = 27.1 %
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 5,170,975 3,051,625 810,580 1,271,170 37,600
Total - Car, truck or van 4,014,845 2,139,910 774,500 1,077,205 23,235
Car, truck or van as a driver 3,704,615 1,939,380 728,665 1,016,050 20,520
Drove alone 3,336,535 1,747,090 666,075 906,650 16,725
2 people 315,875 166,475 53,825 92,270 3,310
3 or more people 52,200 25,820 8,770 17,130 480
Car, truck or van as a passenger 310,235 200,530 45,835 61,155 2,715
2 people 266,995 177,985 39,295 47,580 2,135
3 or more people 43,240 22,545 6,535 13,575 580
Total - Sustainable transportation 1,104,300 872,515 31,840 186,775 13,160
Public transit 756,145 554,770 21,985 170,920 8,475
Bus 427,245 332,545 20,335 66,545 7,815
Subway or elevated rail 228,605 189,115 660 38,430 395
Light rail, streetcar or commuter train 99,205 32,540 730 65,690 250
Passenger ferry 1,090 565 265 255 0
Active transportation 348,155 317,750 9,855 15,860 4,685
Walked 284,130 260,705 7,350 12,575 3,500
Bicycle 64,025 57,050 2,500 3,285 1,185
Motorcycle, scooter or moped 6,450 4,410 1,050 960 30
Other methods 45,375 34,790 3,185 6,225 1,175

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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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