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NHS Profile, Summerside, CA, Prince Edward Island, 2011

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NHS data, Summerside, CA, Prince Edward Island. Table summary
The table shows total, male and female data (appearing as column headers) for selected characteristics (appearing as row headers).
Characteristic Summerside, CA
Prince Edward Island
(Census agglomeration)
Total Male Female
Citizenship
Total population in private households by citizenshipNational Household Survey data footnote 1 16,115 7,725 8,390
Canadian citizens 15,960 7,645 8,315
Canadian citizens aged under 18 3,405 1,795 1,605
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 12,560 5,855 6,710
Not Canadian citizensNational Household Survey data footnote 2 150 75 75
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigrationNational Household Survey data footnote 3 16,115 7,725 8,390
Non-immigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 4 15,555 7,440 8,110
ImmigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 5 505 250 260
Before 1971 225 105 120
1971 to 1980 0 0 0
1981 to 1990 40 25 0
1991 to 2000 70 50 0
2001 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 6 155 55 95
2001 to 2005 85 40 45
2006 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 6 65 0 50
Non-permanent residentsNational Household Survey data footnote 7 60 40 0
Age at immigration
Total immigrant population in private households by age at immigrationNational Household Survey data footnote 8 505 245 260
Under 5 years 115 0 100
5 to 14 years 60 35 25
15 to 24 years 100 55 45
25 to 44 years 205 130 75
45 years and over 20 0 0
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 16,115 7,720 8,390
Non-immigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 10 15,550 7,440 8,115
Born in province of residence 11,605 5,545 6,065
Born outside province of residence 3,950 1,900 2,050
ImmigrantsNational Household Survey data footnote 11 510 250 260
Americas 165 70 100
United States 90 15 70
Jamaica 0 0 0
Guyana 0 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0
Mexico 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 0 0 0
Colombia 0 0 0
El Salvador 0 0 0
Peru 0 0 0
Chile 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 60 45 0
Europe 190 125 65
United KingdomNational Household Survey data footnote 12 140 95 40
Italy 0 0 0
Germany 0 0 0
Poland 0 0 0
Portugal 0 0 0
Netherlands 0 0 0
France 0 0 0
Romania 0 0 0
Russian Federation 0 0 0
Greece 0 0 0
Ukraine 0 0 0
Croatia 0 0 0
Hungary 0 0 0
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 0 0
Serbia 0 0 0
Ireland, Republic of 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 0 0 0
Africa 0 0 0
Morocco 0 0 0
Algeria 0 0 0
Egypt 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0
Nigeria 0 0 0
Ethiopia 0 0 0
Kenya 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 0
Asia 145 50 95
India 0 0 0
ChinaNational Household Survey data footnote 13 0 0 0
Philippines 0 0 0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 0 0
Viet NamNational Household Survey data footnote 14 0 0 0
Pakistan 25 0 0
Sri Lanka 0 0 0
IranNational Household Survey data footnote 15 0 0 0
Korea, SouthNational Household Survey data footnote 16 0 0 0
Lebanon 0 0 0
Taiwan 0 0 0
Iraq 0 0 0
Bangladesh 0 0 0
Afghanistan 0 0 0
Japan 0 0 0
Turkey 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 0 0 0
Oceania and otherNational Household Survey data footnote 17 0 0 0
Fiji 0 0 0
Other places of birthNational Household Survey data footnote 18 0 0 0
Non-permanent residentsNational Household Survey data footnote 19 55 40 0
Recent immigrants by selected place of birth
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birthNational Household Survey data footnote 20 60 0 50
Americas 0 0 0
United States 0 0 0
Mexico 0 0 0
Cuba 0 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0
Jamaica 0 0 0
Brazil 0 0 0
Colombia 0 0 0
Guyana 0 0 0
Peru 0 0 0
VenezuelaNational Household Survey data footnote 21 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 0 0 0
Europe 0 0 0
France 0 0 0
Germany 0 0 0
Poland 0 0 0
Romania 0 0 0
MoldovaNational Household Survey data footnote 22 0 0 0
Russian Federation 0 0 0
Ukraine 0 0 0
United KingdomNational Household Survey data footnote 12 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 0 0 0
Africa 0 0 0
Nigeria 0 0 0
Ethiopia 0 0 0
Mauritius 0 0 0
Somalia 0 0 0
Algeria 0 0 0
Egypt 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 0
Asia 60 0 50
Philippines 0 0 0
ChinaNational Household Survey data footnote 13 0 0 0
India 0 0 0
Pakistan 0 0 0
IranNational Household Survey data footnote 15 0 0 0
South KoreaNational Household Survey data footnote 16 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 0 0 0
Iraq 0 0 0
Bangladesh 0 0 0
Lebanon 0 0 0
Viet NamNational Household Survey data footnote 14 0 0 0
Taiwan 0 0 0
Afghanistan 0 0 0
Japan 0 0 0
Turkey 0 0 0
Israel 0 0 0
Nepal 0 0 0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0
SyriaNational Household Survey data footnote 23 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 0 0 0
Oceania and otherNational Household Survey data footnote 17 0 0 0
Generation status
Total population in private households by generation statusNational Household Survey data footnote 24 16,115 7,720 8,390
First generationNational Household Survey data footnote 25 635 335 295
Second generationNational Household Survey data footnote 26 1,055 535 515
Third generation or moreNational Household Survey data footnote 27 14,425 6,850 7,575
Visible minority population
Total population in private households by visible minority 16,115 7,725 8,390
Total visible minority populationNational Household Survey data footnote 28 410 205 205
South AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 29 60 40 25
Chinese 110 0 0
Black 0 0 0
Filipino 30 0 0
Latin American 80 40 40
Arab 0 0 0
Southeast AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 30 50 0 0
West AsianNational Household Survey data footnote 31 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 32 0 0 0
Multiple visible minoritiesNational Household Survey data footnote 33 0 0 0
Not a visible minorityNational Household Survey data footnote 34 15,705 7,520 8,185
Ethnic origin population
Total population in private households by ethnic originsNational Household Survey data footnote 35 16,115 7,725 8,390
North American Aboriginal origins 595 245 350
First Nations (North American Indian) 525 220 300
Inuit 25 0 25
Métis 50 20 30
Other North American origins 7,095 3,455 3,640
Acadian 635 275 360
American 195 80 110
Canadian 6,585 3,225 3,360
New Brunswicker 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 0 0 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 12,280 5,750 6,530
British Isles origins 10,340 4,795 5,545
Channel Islander 0 0 0
Cornish 0 0 0
English 5,465 2,385 3,080
Irish 4,420 2,115 2,300
Manx 0 0 0
Scottish 5,500 2,525 2,975
Welsh 150 85 60
British Isles origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 37 140 40 105
French origins 4,100 1,790 2,315
Alsatian 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0
French 4,100 1,790 2,310
Western European origins (except French origins) 1,380 660 720
Austrian 0 0 0
Belgian 50 35 0
Dutch 475 255 215
Flemish 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0
German 975 425 555
Luxembourger 0 0 0
Swiss 0 0 0
Western European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 38 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 235 140 100
Danish 55 35 20
Finnish 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0
Swedish 15 0 10
Northern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 39 125 0 0
Eastern European origins 230 115 115
Bulgarian 0 0 0
Byelorussian 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0
Moldovan 0 0 0
Polish 90 40 50
Romanian 20 0 0
Russian 40 35 0
Slovak 0 0 0
Ukrainian 95 55 45
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 40 0 0 0
Southern European origins 265 125 140
Albanian 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0
Cypriot 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0
Italian 95 55 45
Kosovar 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0
Montenegrin 0 0 0
Portuguese 75 60 0
Serbian 0 0 0
Sicilian 0 0 0
Slovenian 0 0 0
Spanish 60 35 25
Yugoslavian, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 41 0 0 0
Other European origins 15 0 10
Basque 0 0 0
Jewish 10 0 0
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 42 0 0 0
Caribbean origins 0 0 0
Antiguan 0 0 0
Bahamian 0 0 0
Barbadian 0 0 0
Bermudan 0 0 0
Carib 0 0 0
Cuban 0 0 0
Dominican 0 0 0
Grenadian 0 0 0
Haitian 0 0 0
Jamaican 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 43 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 40 0 25
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Maya) 0 0 0
Argentinian 0 0 0
Belizean 0 0 0
Bolivian 0 0 0
Brazilian 0 0 0
Chilean 0 0 0
Colombian 0 0 0
Costa Rican 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 0 0 0
Guatemalan 0 0 0
Guyanese 0 0 0
Hispanic 0 0 0
Honduran 0 0 0
Maya 0 0 0
Mexican 0 0 0
Nicaraguan 0 0 0
Panamanian 0 0 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0
Peruvian 0 0 0
Salvadorean 0 0 0
Uruguayan 0 0 0
Venezuelan 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 44 0 0 0
African origins 0 0 0
Central and West African origins 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Guinean 0 0 0
Ibo 0 0 0
Ivorian 0 0 0
Liberian 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0
Nigerian 0 0 0
Peulh 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 0 0 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 0 0 0
Algerian 0 0 0
Berber 0 0 0
Coptic 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0
Egyptian 0 0 0
Libyan 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0
Moroccan 0 0 0
Sudanese 0 0 0
Tunisian 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 46 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 0 0 0
Afrikaner 0 0 0
Amhara 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Burundian 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 0
Ethiopian 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0
Kenyan 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0
Mauritian 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0
Rwandan 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0
South African 0 0 0
Tanzanian 0 0 0
Tigrian 0 0 0
Ugandan 0 0 0
Zambian 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 0 0 0
Zulu 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 47 0 0 0
Other African origins 0 0 0
Black, n.o.s.National Household Survey data footnote 48 0 0 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 49 0 0 0
Asian origins 330 170 160
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 30 0 25
Afghan 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0
Assyrian 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0
Iranian 0 0 0
Iraqi 0 0 0
Israeli 0 0 0
Jordanian 0 0 0
Kazakh 0 0 0
Kurd 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 0 0 0
Lebanese 0 0 0
Palestinian 0 0 0
Pashtun 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0
Syrian 0 0 0
Tajik 0 0 0
Tatar 0 0 0
Turk 0 0 0
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 65 35 25
Bangladeshi 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0
East IndianNational Household Survey data footnote 48 25 0 0
Goan 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0
Pakistani 40 20 0
Punjabi 0 0 0
Sinhalese 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 51 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 235 125 110
Burmese 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0
Chinese 110 0 0
Filipino 30 0 0
Hmong 0 0 0
Indonesian 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0
Laotian 0 0 0
Malaysian 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0
Singaporean 0 0 0
Taiwanese 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0
Vietnamese 45 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 52 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 0 0 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.National Household Survey data footnote 53 0 0 0
Oceania origins 10 0 0
Australian 10 0 0
New Zealander 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0
Hawaiian 0 0 0
Maori 0 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 0 0 0
Religion
Total population in private households by religionNational Household Survey data footnote 55 16,120 7,725 8,390
Buddhist 0 0 0
Christian 13,330 6,250 7,075
Anglican 900 430 465
Baptist 430 220 210
Catholic 7,090 3,235 3,855
Christian Orthodox 0 0 0
Lutheran 45 25 20
Pentecostal 380 235 150
Presbyterian 785 320 470
United Church 2,450 1,145 1,300
Other Christian 1,240 625 615
Hindu 25 0 0
Jewish 0 0 0
Muslim 60 35 25
Sikh 0 0 0
Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality 0 0 0
Other religions 0 0 0
No religious affiliation 2,670 1,405 1,265
Aboriginal population
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity 16,115 7,720 8,390
Aboriginal identityNational Household Survey data footnote 56 175 95 85
First Nations (North American Indian) single identityNational Household Survey data footnote 57 115 65 50
Métis single identity 35 20 0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity 20 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal identitiesNational Household Survey data footnote 58 0 0 0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhereNational Household Survey data footnote 59 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 15,940 7,630 8,305
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian statusNational Household Survey data footnote 57 16,115 7,725 8,390
Registered or Treaty IndianNational Household Survey data footnote 60 40 25 0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 16,075 7,700 8,375
Total population in private households by Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 61 16,120 7,720 8,390
Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 62 590 240 350
First Nations (North American Indian) Aboriginal ancestryNational Household Survey data footnote 57 520 225 300
Métis ancestry 50 20 30
Inuit ancestry 25 0 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry onlyNational Household Survey data footnote 63 15,525 7,480 8,040
Non-official languages spoken
Total population in private households by non-official languages spokenNational Household Survey data footnote 64 490 315 175
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0
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 0 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 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 490 315 180
Italian 0 0 0
Portuguese 55 40 0
Romanian 10 0 0
Spanish 160 130 25
Dutch 20 0 0
Flemish 0 0 0
German 25 20 0
Yiddish 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0
Gaelic languages 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0
Russian 0 0 0
Serbian 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0
Slovenian 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0
Albanian 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0
Berber languages (Kabyle) 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0
Arabic 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0
Panjabi (Punjabi) 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0
Urdu 35 20 0
Nepali 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0
Cantonese 0 0 0
Fukien 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0
Mandarin 0 0 0
Taiwanese 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 75 0 0
Lao 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0
Vietnamese 45 0 0
Bisayan languages 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino) 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0
Bantu languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
African languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Creoles 0 0 0
Other non-Aboriginal languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 67 15 0 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 1 year agoNational Household Survey data footnote 68 15,930 7,605 8,330
Non-movers 14,060 6,745 7,315
Movers 1,880 865 1,015
Non-migrants 1,225 520 705
Migrants 655 345 310
Internal migrants 615 320 295
Intraprovincial migrants 300 150 155
Interprovincial migrants 320 170 140
External migrants 40 25 20
Total - Mobility status 5 years agoNational Household Survey data footnote 69 15,265 7,260 7,995
Non-movers 9,385 4,490 4,890
Movers 5,875 2,770 3,105
Non-migrants 3,255 1,485 1,765
Migrants 2,620 1,290 1,340
Internal migrants 2,445 1,170 1,275
Intraprovincial migrants 1,100 450 640
Interprovincial migrants 1,350 715 630
External migrants 180 115 60
Education
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 70 13,335 6,250 7,085
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,445 1,665 1,780
High school diploma or equivalentNational Household Survey data footnote 71 3,900 1,680 2,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 72 5,985 2,905 3,080
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaNational Household Survey data footnote 73 1,340 915 425
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,570 1,005 1,560
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 74 320 145 180
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,750 845 910
Bachelor's degree 1,080 565 520
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 75 675 285 390
Total population aged 25 to 64 years by highest certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 70 8,645 4,085 4,560
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,530 800 725
High school diploma or equivalentNational Household Survey data footnote 71 2,435 1,000 1,435
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 72 4,685 2,285 2,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaNational Household Survey data footnote 73 1,010 675 335
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,040 830 1,210
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 74 220 135 90
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,410 650 765
Bachelor's degree 855 440 410
University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor levelNational Household Survey data footnote 75 560 210 355
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011National Household Survey data footnote 76 13,335 6,250 7,085
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeNational Household Survey data footnote 77 7,350 3,345 4,000
Education 590 160 425
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 85 75 0
Humanities 235 150 85
Social and behavioural sciences and law 410 130 280
Business, management and public administration 1,470 435 1,030
Physical and life sciences and technologies 135 60 75
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 80 45 35
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,385 1,300 90
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 115 55 60
Health and related fieldsNational Household Survey data footnote 78 965 240 720
Personal, protective and transportation services 525 260 270
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 13,335 6,250 7,080
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,345 3,345 4,005
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,985 2,900 3,080
Location of study inside Canada 5,730 2,790 2,935
Same as province or territory of residence 3,615 1,665 1,950
Another province or territory 2,115 1,130 985
Location of study outside Canada 255 115 145
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 9,250 4,580 4,665
Single responses 9,195 4,555 4,645
English 9,060 4,500 4,560
French 140 50 85
Non-official languages 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0
Cantonese 0 0 0
Panjabi (Punjabi) 0 0 0
Mandarin 0 0 0
Spanish 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0
German 0 0 0
Cree languagesNational Household Survey data footnote 82 0 0 0
Portuguese 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0
Other languages 0 0 0
Multiple responses 50 30 20
English and French 50 25 20
English and non-official language 0 0 0
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 9,250 4,585 4,665
English 9,060 4,505 4,560
French 135 50 85
Non-official language 0 0 0
Aboriginal 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 0 0 0
English and French 45 25 20
English and non-official language 0 0 0
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 13,335 6,250 7,085
In the labour force 8,445 4,100 4,345
Employed 7,395 3,530 3,865
Unemployed 1,055 575 485
Not in the labour force 4,885 2,155 2,735
Participation rate 63.3 65.6 61.3
Employment rate 55.5 56.5 54.6
Unemployment rate 12.5 14.0 11.2
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of workerNational Household Survey data footnote 84 8,445 4,095 4,345
Class of worker - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 85 150 45 110
All classes of workerNational Household Survey data footnote 86 8,290 4,055 4,230
Employee 7,815 3,785 4,030
Self-employedNational Household Survey data footnote 87 470 275 200
Occupation
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011National Household Survey data footnote 88 8,445 4,100 4,345
Occupation - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 89 155 45 110
All occupationsNational Household Survey data footnote 86 8,290 4,055 4,235
0 Management occupations 640 395 245
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,390 465 930
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 290 225 65
3 Health occupations 440 100 340
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 870 255 610
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 180 45 130
6 Sales and service occupations 2,355 745 1,615
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,185 1,075 115
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 305 245 60
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 640 505 130
Industry
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007National Household Survey data footnote 90 8,445 4,100 4,345
Industry - not applicableNational Household Survey data footnote 89 150 40 110
All industriesNational Household Survey data footnote 86 8,290 4,060 4,235
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 270 195 75
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 75 75 0
22 Utilities 0 0 0
23 Construction 480 425 0
31-33 Manufacturing 1,180 935 245
41 Wholesale trade 170 130 35
44-45 Retail trade 985 340 645
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 210 185 0
51 Information and cultural industries 60 40 0
52 Finance and insurance 140 60 85
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 130 115 10
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 195 110 90
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 415 200 215
61 Educational services 530 165 360
62 Health care and social assistance 840 125 710
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 150 85 70
72 Accommodation and food services 835 190 645
81 Other services (except public administration) 360 105 255
91 Public administration 1,245 555 690
Work activity
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 91 8,440 4,100 4,345
Did not work in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 92 335 120 215
Worked in 2010 8,105 3,980 4,130
1 to 13 weeks 465 230 235
14 to 26 weeks 975 565 410
27 to 39 weeks 765 295 470
40 to 48 weeks 1,035 545 490
49 to 52 weeks 4,865 2,345 2,520
Average weeks worked in 2010 42.7 42.4 42.9
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 8,445 4,100 4,345
Did not work in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 92 340 120 215
Worked in 2010 8,105 3,975 4,130
Worked full-time in 2010 6,630 3,565 3,060
Worked part-time in 2010 1,475 410 1,065
Place of work status
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work statusNational Household Survey data footnote 94 7,390 3,530 3,865
Worked at home 230 75 160
Worked outside Canada 30 25 0
No fixed workplace address 640 460 180
Worked at usual place 6,490 2,965 3,525
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 7,130 3,425 3,705
Car, truck or van - as a driver 5,630 2,700 2,925
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 740 370 365
Public transit 50 30 25
Walked 560 240 320
Bicycle 60 35 20
Other methods 90 45 50
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 7,130 3,425 3,700
Median commuting duration 10.4 10.7 10.1
Time leaving for work
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by time leaving for workNational Household Survey data footnote 97 7,130 3,430 3,705
Between 5 and 6:59 a.m. 2,135 1,275 860
Between 7 and 9:00 a.m. 3,795 1,615 2,185
Anytime after 9:00 a.m. 1,200 540 665
Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Total number of occupied private dwellings by condition of dwellingNational Household Survey data footnote 98 6,975 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 6,590 ... ...
Major repairs needed 390 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by period of constructionNational Household Survey data footnote 99 6,975 ... ...
1960 or before 2,175 ... ...
1961 to 1980 2,235 ... ...
1981 to 1990 845 ... ...
1991 to 2000 920 ... ...
2001 to 2005 530 ... ...
2006 to 2011National Household Survey data footnote 100 275 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by number of roomsNational Household Survey data footnote 101 6,975 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,695 ... ...
5 rooms 1,240 ... ...
6 rooms 965 ... ...
7 rooms 790 ... ...
8 or more rooms 2,285 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by number of bedroomsNational Household Survey data footnote 102 6,975 ... ...
0 to 1 bedroom 740 ... ...
2 bedrooms 2,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 2,505 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 1,585 ... ...
Household characteristics
Total number of private households by tenureNational Household Survey data footnote 103 6,975 ... ...
Owner 4,240 ... ...
Renter 2,735 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ...
Total number of private households by condominium statusNational Household Survey data footnote 104 6,975 ... ...
Part of a condominium development 220 ... ...
Not part of a condominium development 6,750 ... ...
Total number of private households by number of household maintainersNational Household Survey data footnote 105 6,975 ... ...
1 household maintainer 4,165 ... ...
2 household maintainers 2,735 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 70 ... ...
Total number of private households by age group of primary household maintainersNational Household Survey data footnote 106 6,975 ... ...
Under 25 years 160 ... ...
25 to 34 years 890 ... ...
35 to 44 years 1,100 ... ...
45 to 54 years 1,495 ... ...
55 to 64 years 1,515 ... ...
65 to 74 years 945 ... ...
75 years and over 880 ... ...
Total number of private households by number of persons per roomNational Household Survey data footnote 107 6,980 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 6,950 ... ...
More than one person per room 0 ... ...
Total number of private households by housing suitabilityNational Household Survey data footnote 108 6,980 ... ...
Suitable 6,740 ... ...
Not suitable 235 ... ...
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 6,965 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of household total income on shelter costs 5,380 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costs 1,585 ... ...
Spending 30% to less than 100% of household total income on shelter costs 1,345 ... ...
Number of owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings 4,230 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageNational Household Survey data footnote 110 58.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costsNational Household Survey data footnote 111 13.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 112 795 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 112 919 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 113 139,522 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 113 143,813 ... ...
Number of tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings 2,740 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingNational Household Survey data footnote 114 17.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of household total income on shelter costsNational Household Survey data footnote 115 36.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 116 694 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)National Household Survey data footnote 116 692 ... ...
Income of individuals in 2010
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and overNational Household Survey data footnote 117 13,335 6,250 7,085
Without income 550 235 315
With income 12,780 6,010 6,765
Under $5,000National Household Survey data footnote 118 965 435 530
$5,000 to $9,999 995 370 630
$10,000 to $14,999 1,420 455 965
$15,000 to $19,999 1,465 520 945
$20,000 to $29,999 2,210 875 1,340
$30,000 to $39,999 2,025 1,140 885
$40,000 to $49,999 1,590 845 750
$50,000 to $59,999 820 510 315
$60,000 to $79,999 750 450 295
$80,000 to $99,999 280 210 70
$100,000 and over 250 205 45
$100,000 to $124,999 145 105 35
$125,000 and over 110 100 0
Median income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 119 26,590 33,096 22,282
Average income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 119 31,863 37,498 26,857
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and overNational Household Survey data footnote 120 13,330 6,250 7,085
Without after-tax income 550 235 315
With after-tax income 12,780 6,010 6,765
Under $5,000National Household Survey data footnote 121 1,000 435 570
$5,000 to $9,999 1,145 435 715
$10,000 to $14,999 1,445 440 1,010
$15,000 to $19,999 1,515 575 940
$20,000 to $29,999 2,755 1,260 1,495
$30,000 to $39,999 2,530 1,310 1,220
$40,000 to $49,999 1,115 725 390
$50,000 to $59,999 665 405 255
$60,000 to $79,999 385 235 150
$80,000 to $99,999 135 115 20
$100,000 and over 95 85 0
Median after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 122 24,288 29,378 20,751
Average after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 122 27,199 31,757 23,150
Composition of total income in 2010 of population 15 years and over (%)National Household Survey data footnote 123 100.0 100.0 100.1
Market income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 124 80.1 83.9 75.2
Employment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 125 67.6 69.9 64.8
Wages and salaries (%)National Household Survey data footnote 126 65.5 66.9 63.7
Self-employment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 127 2.1 2.9 1.1
Investment income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 128 1.9 2.0 1.8
Retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities (%)National Household Survey data footnote 129 9.5 11.1 7.6
Other money income (%)National Household Survey data footnote 130 1.0 0.9 1.0
Government transfer payments (%)National Household Survey data footnote 131 20.0 16.1 24.8
Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 132 6.1 5.7 6.6
Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplement (%)National Household Survey data footnote 133 5.1 3.9 6.6
Employment Insurance benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 134 5.0 4.7 5.4
Child benefits (%)National Household Survey data footnote 135 1.6 0.1 3.6
Other income from government sources (%)National Household Survey data footnote 136 2.1 1.7 2.6
Income taxes paid as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 137 14.6 15.3 13.8
After-tax income as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 138 85.4 84.6 86.2
Net capital gains or losses as a % of total incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 139 3.7 0.2 8.2
Population aged 15 years and over who worked full year, full time and with employment income in 2010National Household Survey data footnote 140 4,155 2,165 1,995
Median employment income in 2010 ($) 40,189 44,490 36,325
Average employment income in 2010 ($) 45,220 50,563 39,432
Family income in 2010 of economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 141 4,790 ... ...
Median family income ($) 60,375 ... ...
Average family income ($) 70,685 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 54,296 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 60,672 ... ...
Average family size 2.8 ... ...
Couple-only economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 142 2,105 ... ...
Median family income ($) 56,639 ... ...
Average family income ($) 62,570 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 47,746 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 53,693 ... ...
Average family size 2.0 ... ...
Couple-with-children economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 143 1,765 ... ...
Median family income ($) 82,620 ... ...
Average family income ($) 95,513 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 73,399 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 80,660 ... ...
Average family size 4.0 ... ...
Lone-parent economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 144 800 ... ...
Median family income ($) 37,914 ... ...
Average family income ($) 38,358 ... ...
Median after-tax family income ($) 35,380 ... ...
Average after-tax family income ($) 35,516 ... ...
Average family size 2.5 ... ...
Income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over not in economic familiesNational Household Survey data footnote 145 2,510 1,080 1,435
Median total income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 146 23,114 31,002 19,179
Average total income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 146 27,331 30,014 25,320
Median after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 147 20,607 28,046 18,850
Average after-tax income ($)National Household Survey data footnote 147 22,695 26,174 20,088
Total population by decile of adjusted after-tax family incomeNational Household Survey data footnote 148 16,115 7,725 8,390
In bottom half of the Canadian distribution 10,470 4,875 5,590
In bottom decile 1,490 635 855
In second decile 2,565 1,145 1,425
In third decile 2,025 935 1,085
In fourth decile 2,330 1,105 1,230
In fifth decile 2,065 1,055 1,005
In top half of the Canadian distribution 5,645 2,845 2,795
In sixth decile 1,740 840 900
In seventh decile 1,505 750 760
In eighth decile 955 505 455
In ninth decile 970 525 445
In top decile 470 225 245
Income of households in 2010
Household total income in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 149 6,975 ... ...
Under $5,000 155 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 155 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 300 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 510 ... ...
$20,000 to $29,999 800 ... ...
$30,000 to $39,999 910 ... ...
$40,000 to $49,999 900 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 635 ... ...
$60,000 to $79,999 970 ... ...
$80,000 to $99,999 730 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 420 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 225 ... ...
$150,000 and over 260 ... ...
After-tax income of households in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 150 6,975 ... ...
Under $5,000 185 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 155 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 305 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 540 ... ...
$20,000 to $29,999 890 ... ...
$30,000 to $39,999 1,125 ... ...
$40,000 to $49,999 975 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 715 ... ...
$60,000 to $79,999 985 ... ...
$80,000 to $99,999 590 ... ...
$100,000 and over 505 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 250 ... ...
$125,000 and over 255 ... ...
Household income in 2010 of private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 151 6,975 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 47,434 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 58,383 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 42,134 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 49,837 ... ...
One-person private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 152 2,055 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 23,834 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 28,242 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 21,586 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 23,101 ... ...
Two-or-more-persons private householdsNational Household Survey data footnote 152 4,920 ... ...
Median household total income ($) 60,527 ... ...
Average household total income ($) 70,970 ... ...
Median after-tax household income ($) 54,448 ... ...
Average after-tax household income ($) 61,003 ... ...
Income of individuals in 2010
Population in private households for income statusNational Household Survey data footnote 153 16,115 7,725 8,395
Less than 18 years 3,415 1,800 1,615
Less than 6 years 1,075 590 485
18 to 64 years 9,925 4,710 5,210
65 years and over 2,780 1,215 1,570
In low income in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT) 2,980 1,210 1,770
Less than 18 years 745 400 345
Less than 6 years 290 165 125
18 to 64 years 1,485 550 935
65 years and over 755 260 490
Prevalence of low income in 2010 based on after-tax low-income measure (%) 18.5 15.7 21.1
Less than 18 years (%) 21.8 22.2 21.4
Less than 6 years (%) 27.0 28.0 25.8
18 to 64 years (%) 15.0 11.7 17.9
65 years and over (%) 27.2 21.4 31.2

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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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Footnote 87

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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Footnote 94

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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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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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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Footnote 121

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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Footnote 146

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

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Footnote 147

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

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Footnote 148

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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Footnote 153

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. Summerside, CA, Prince Edward Island (Code 110) (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, Summerside, CA, Prince Edward Island. 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 Summerside, CA
Prince Edward Island
(Census agglomeration)
Total Male Female
Population and dwelling counts
Population in 2011Census data footnote 1 16,488 ... ...
Population in 2006Census data footnote 1 16,153 ... ...
2006 to 2011 population change (%) 2.1 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 7,323 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 6,941 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 179.5 ... ...
Land area (square km) 91.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total population by age groupsCensus data footnote 4 16,490 7,780 8,710
0 to 4 years 870 460 415
5 to 9 years 910 435 480
10 to 14 years 1,010 525 485
15 to 19 years 1,070 545 525
15 years 230 115 115
16 years 215 110 105
17 years 225 125 100
18 years 190 95 100
19 years 205 105 100
20 to 24 years 860 435 425
25 to 29 years 865 390 475
30 to 34 years 875 405 470
35 to 39 years 975 460 515
40 to 44 years 1,045 480 560
45 to 49 years 1,345 635 710
50 to 54 years 1,295 600 700
55 to 59 years 1,180 575 600
60 to 64 years 1,180 560 620
65 to 69 years 830 390 440
70 to 74 years 690 330 360
75 to 79 years 640 260 385
80 to 84 years 400 160 245
85 years and over 440 140 305
Median age of the populationCensus data footnote 5 43.9 42.4 45.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.1 81.8 84.2
Marital status
Total population 15 years and over by marital statusCensus data footnote 6 13,695 6,365 7,335
Married or living with a common-law partner 7,950 3,980 3,970
Married (and not separated) 6,680 3,340 3,335
Living common law 1,275 635 640
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 5,740 2,380 3,360
Single (never legally married) 3,350 1,725 1,620
Separated 490 170 325
Divorced 885 310 575
Widowed 1,015 180 840
Family characteristics
Total number of census families in private householdsCensus data footnote 7 4,825 ... ...
Size of census family: 2 persons 2,670 ... ...
Size of census family: 3 persons 1,010 ... ...
Size of census family: 4 persons 785 ... ...
Size of census family: 5 or more persons 365 ... ...
Total number of census families in private householdsCensus data footnote 8 4,825 ... ...
Total couple families by family structure and number of children 3,905 ... ...
Married couples 3,270 ... ...
Without children at home 1,785 ... ...
With children at home 1,490 ... ...
1 child 575 ... ...
2 children 615 ... ...
3 or more children 300 ... ...
Common-law couples 635 ... ...
Without children at home 340 ... ...
With children at home 295 ... ...
1 child 160 ... ...
2 children 85 ... ...
3 or more children 50 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent and number of children 920 ... ...
Female parent 755 ... ...
1 child 445 ... ...
2 children 225 ... ...
3 or more children 90 ... ...
Male parent 165 ... ...
1 child 100 ... ...
2 children 45 ... ...
3 or more children 15 ... ...
Total children in census families in private households 4,695 ... ...
Under six years of age 1,050 ... ...
6 to 14 years 1,735 ... ...
15 to 17 years 655 ... ...
18 to 24 years 825 ... ...
25 years and over 440 ... ...
Average number of children at home per census family 1.0 ... ...
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total number of persons in private households 16,120 7,635 8,485
Number of persons not in census families 2,685 1,110 1,575
Living with relativesCensus data footnote 9 220 95 130
Living with non-relatives only 485 270 215
Living alone 1,980 750 1,230
Number of census family persons 13,430 6,525 6,910
Average number of persons per census family 2.8 ... ...
Total number of persons aged 65 years and over in private households 2,730 1,195 1,540
Number of persons not in census families aged 65 years and over 960 255 705
Living with relativesCensus data footnote 9 75 25 50
Living with non-relatives only 50 20 30
Living alone 835 210 625
Number of census family persons aged 65 years and over 1,770 935 835
Total number of private households by household typeCensus data footnote 10 6,940 ... ...
Census-family households 4,745 ... ...
One-family-only householdsCensus data footnote 11 4,465 ... ...
Couple-family householdsCensus data footnote 12 3,705 ... ...
Without children 2,015 ... ...
With children 1,690 ... ...
Lone-parent-family households 760 ... ...
Other family householdsCensus data footnote 13 285 ... ...
One-family households with persons not in a census family 210 ... ...
Couple-family householdsCensus data footnote 14 120 ... ...
Without children 60 ... ...
With children 60 ... ...
Lone-parent-family households 85 ... ...
Two-or-more-family households 75 ... ...
Non-census-family households 2,195 ... ...
One-person households 1,985 ... ...
Two-or-more-person households 210 ... ...
Total number of occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwellingCensus data footnote 15 6,940 ... ...
Single-detached house 3,980 ... ...
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 16 490 ... ...
Other dwellingCensus data footnote 17 2,470 ... ...
Semi-detached house 695 ... ...
Row house 475 ... ...
Apartment, duplex 210 ... ...
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 1,080 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15 ... ...
Total number of private households by household sizeCensus data footnote 18 6,940 ... ...
1 person 1,980 ... ...
2 persons 2,630 ... ...
3 persons 1,050 ... ...
4 persons 835 ... ...
5 persons 325 ... ...
6 or more persons 120 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 16,120 ... ...
Average number of persons in private households 2.3 ... ...
Detailed mother tongue
Detailed mother tongue - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 16,210 7,665 8,540
  Single responses  16,090 7,600 8,495
    English  14,900 7,070 7,825
    French  915 385 530
    Non-official languages  275 145 135
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 0 0 0
        Atikamekw    0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s.  0 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 21 265 140 130
        African languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Afrikaans  5 5 5
        Akan (Twi)  0 0 0
        Albanian  30 20 10
        Amharic  0 0 5
        Arabic  20 10 10
        Armenian  0 0 0
        Bantu languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Bengali  5 5 0
        Berber languages (Kabyle)  0 0 0
        Bisayan languages  0 0 0
        Bosnian  5 5 0
        Bulgarian  0 0 0
        Burmese  0 0 0
        Cantonese  20 15 10
        Chinese, n.o.s.  30 10 15
        Creoles  0 0 0
        Croatian  0 0 5
        Czech  5 0 0
        Danish  5 5 0
        Dutch  10 10 5
        Estonian  0 0 0
        Finnish  0 0 0
        Flemish  0 0 0
        Fukien  0 0 0
        German  10 5 10
        Greek  0 0 0
        Gujarati  0 0 0
        Hakka  0 0 0
        Hebrew  0 0 0
        Hindi  5 5 0
        Hungarian  5 5 0
        Ilocano  0 0 0
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e 5 0 0
        Italian  10 5 5
        Japanese  5 0 5
        Khmer (Cambodian)  0 0 0
        Korean  10 5 5
        Kurdish  0 0 0
        Lao  0 0 0
        Latvian  0 5 0
        Lingala  0 0 0
        Lithuanian  0 0 0
        Macedonian  0 0 0
        Malay  0 0 0
        Malayalam  0 0 0
        Maltese  0 0 0
        Mandarin  5 0 0
        Marathi  0 0 0
        Nepali  0 0 0
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Norwegian  0 0 0
        Oromo  0 0 0
        Panjabi (Punjabi)  5 0 0
        Pashto  0 0 0
        Persian (Farsi)  0 0 0
        Polish  5 5 0
        Portuguese  10 5 0
        Romanian  5 0 5
        Rundi (Kirundi)  0 0 0
        Russian  0 0 0
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)  0 0 0
        Semitic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Serbian  5 0 5
        Serbo-Croatian  0 0 0
        Shanghainese  0 0 0
        Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Sindhi  0 0 0
        Sinhala (Sinhalese)  5 5 0
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Slavic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Slovak  0 5 0
        Slovenian  0 0 0
        Somali  0 0 0
        Spanish  15 5 5
        Swahili  0 0 0
        Swedish  5 0 5
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)  20 10 5
        Taiwanese  0 0 0
        Tamil  5 0 0
        Telugu  10 0 5
        Thai  0 0 0
        Tibetan languages  0 0 0
        Tigrigna  0 0 0
        Turkish  0 0 0
        Ukrainian  0 0 5
        Urdu  0 0 0
        Vietnamese  0 5 0
        Yiddish  0 0 0
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 5 0 5
  Multiple responses          125 65 55
    English and French  75 45 35
    English and non-official language  35 25 15
    French and non-official language  5 0 5
    English, French and non-official language 0 0 0
Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 16,210 7,670 8,545
  English only 13,940 6,685 7,260
  French only 20 15 5
  English and French 2,235 965 1,270
  Neither English nor French 10 10 5
First official language spoken
First official language spoken - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 16,210 7,665 8,545
  English 15,365 7,310 8,055
  French 810 345 470
  English and French 20 10 15
  Neither English nor French 10 5 5
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 23 825 345 475
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 23 5.1 4.5 5.6
Detailed language spoken most often at home
Detailed language spoken most often at home - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 16,210 7,670 8,540
  Single responses 16,095 7,610 8,480
    English 15,655 7,415 8,240
    French 280 120 165
    Non-official languages 155 80 75
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 0 0 5
        Atikamekw   0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s. 0 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 21 150 80 75
        African languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Afrikaans 5 5 5
        Akan (Twi) 0 0 0
        Albanian 20 10 5
        Amharic 0 0 0
        Arabic 10 10 5
        Armenian 0 0 0
        Bantu languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Bengali 0 0 0
        Berber languages (Kabyle) 0 0 0
        Bisayan languages 0 0 0
        Bosnian 0 0 5
        Bulgarian 0 0 0
        Burmese 0 0 0
        Cantonese 15 5 10
        Chinese, n.o.s. 20 5 10
        Creoles 0 0 0
        Croatian 0 0 0
        Czech 10 0 5
        Danish 0 0 0
        Dutch 0 5 0
        Estonian 0 0 0
        Finnish 0 0 0
        Flemish 0 0 0
        Fukien 0 0 0
        German 5 0 5
        Greek 0 0 0
        Gujarati 0 0 0
        Hakka 0 0 0
        Hebrew 0 0 0
        Hindi 0 0 0
        Hungarian 0 0 0
        Ilocano 0 0 0
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Italian 0 0 0
        Japanese 5 0 0
        Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0
        Korean 15 10 5
        Kurdish 0 0 0
        Lao 0 0 0
        Latvian 0 0 0
        Lingala 0 0 0
        Lithuanian 0 0 0
        Macedonian 0 0 0
        Malay 0 0 0
        Malayalam 0 0 0
        Maltese 0 0 0
        Mandarin 0 0 0
        Marathi 0 0 0
        Nepali 0 0 0
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Norwegian 0 0 0
        Oromo 0 0 0
        Panjabi (Punjabi) 5 5 0
        Pashto 0 0 0
        Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0
        Polish 5 0 0
        Portuguese 5 0 0
        Romanian 5 5 0
        Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0
        Russian 0 0 0
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) 0 0 0
        Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Serbian 0 0 0
        Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0
        Shanghainese 0 0 0
        Sign languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Sindhi 0 0 0
        Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 0 5
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
        Slovak 0 0 0
        Slovenian 0 0 0
        Somali 0 0 0
        Spanish 5 0 5
        Swahili 0 0 0
        Swedish 0 0 0
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 10 0
        Taiwanese 0 0 0
        Tamil 0 0 0
        Telugu 10 0 5
        Thai 0 0 0
        Tibetan languages 0 0 0
        Tigrigna 0 0 0
        Turkish 0 0 0
        Ukrainian 0 0 0
        Urdu 0 0 0
        Vietnamese 5 5 0
        Yiddish 0 0 0
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 0 0 0
  Multiple responses         120 60 65
    English and French 60 20 35
    English and non-official language 55 35 25
    French and non-official language 0 0 0
    English, French and non-official language 0 0 0
Detailed other language spoken regularly at home
Detailed other language spoken regularly at home - Total population excluding institutional residentsCensus data footnote 19 16,210 7,665 8,540
  None 15,435 7,340 8,090
  Single responses  770 320 450
    English  245 105 140
    French  440 165 275
    Non-official languages  90 50 40
      Selected Aboriginal languagesCensus data footnote 20 0 0 0
        Atikamekw    0 0 0
        Cree, n.o.s.  0 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 85 45 40
        African languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Afrikaans  0 0 0
        Akan (Twi)  0 0 0
        Albanian  5 5 5
        Amharic  5 0 0
        Arabic  10 5 5
        Armenian  0 0 0
        Bantu languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Bengali  0 0 0
        Berber languages (Kabyle)  0 0 0
        Bisayan languages  0 0 0
        Bosnian  0 0 0
        Bulgarian  0 0 0
        Burmese  0 0 0
        Cantonese  0 0 0
        Chinese, n.o.s.  5 5 5
        Creoles  0 0 0
        Croatian  0 0 0
        Czech  0 0 0
        Danish  0 0 0
        Dutch  5 0 0
        Estonian  0 0 0
        Finnish  0 0 0
        Flemish  0 0 0
        Fukien  0 0 0
        German  5 5 0
        Greek  0 0 0
        Gujarati  0 0 0
        Hakka  0 0 0
        Hebrew  0 0 0
        Hindi  5 0 0
        Hungarian  0 0 0
        Ilocano  0 0 0
        Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Italian  0 5 0
        Japanese  5 5 0
        Khmer (Cambodian)  0 0 0
        Korean  0 0 0
        Kurdish  0 0 0
        Lao  0 0 0
        Latvian  0 0 0
        Lingala  0 0 0
        Lithuanian  0 0 0
        Macedonian  0 0 0
        Malay  0 0 0
        Malayalam  0 0 0
        Maltese  0 0 0
        Mandarin  5 5 0
        Marathi  0 0 0
        Nepali  0 0 0
        Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Norwegian  0 0 0
        Oromo  0 0 0
        Panjabi (Punjabi)  0 5 0
        Pashto  0 0 0
        Persian (Farsi)  0 0 0
        Polish  0 0 0
        Portuguese  0 0 5
        Romanian  0 0 0
        Rundi (Kirundi)  0 0 0
        Russian  0 0 0
        Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)  0 0 0
        Semitic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Serbian  0 0 0
        Serbo-Croatian  0 0 0
        Shanghainese  0 0 0
        Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Sindhi  0 0 5
        Sinhala (Sinhalese)  5 0 0
        Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Slavic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0
        Slovak  0 0 0
        Slovenian  0 0 0
        Somali  0 0 0
        Spanish  5 0 0
        Swahili  0 0 0
        Swedish  0 0 0
        Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)  5 5 5
        Taiwanese  0 0 0
        Tamil  5 0 0
        Telugu  0 0 0
        Thai  0 0 0
        Tibetan languages  0 0 0
        Tigrigna  0 0 0
        Turkish  0 0 0
        Ukrainian  5 0 5
        Urdu  0 0 0
        Vietnamese  0 0 0
        Yiddish  0 0 0
      Other languagesCensus data footnote 22 5 5 0
  Multiple responses          5 5 5
    English and French  5 0 0
    English and non-official language  0 0 0
    French and non-official language  0 0 0
    English, French and non-official language  0 0 0

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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. Summerside, CA, Prince Edward Island (Code 110) (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 November 4, 2024).

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