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Data Dictionary: Canadian Census 2011
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Data Source: Social Explorer; Statistics Canada
Data set: National Household Survey (NH)
Dataset Description
National Household Survey
Documentation

Full survey documentation is available here.

Notes

When selecting more than one component from the same geographical level, Social Explorer provides a total for these components in the "All Selected Geographies" column. This total is for the available geographies only within the same geographical level. When a value is missing from one or more components from the same geographical level, Social Explorer denotes it with an asterisk (*) in the All Selected Geographies column.

The NHS is a sample survey. A random sample of 4.5 million dwellings was selected for the NHS. This is slightly less than one-third (30%) of all private dwellings in Canada in 2011. For more information, please refer to: Selection of the NHS sample.

To ensure confidentiality, the values, including totals are randomly rounded either up or down to a multiple of 5 or 10. As a result, when these data are summed or grouped, the total value may not match the individual values since totals and sub-totals are independently rounded.

The 2011 National Household Survey is based on the population in private households rather than the total population. For more information, please refer to: NHS Profile, 2011 – About the data
Tables
National Household Survey  (353 tables)
Table Title
T1A Aboriginal Identity
T1 Aboriginal Identity by Sex
T2A Aboriginal Ancestry by Single Aboriginal Ancestry Responses
T2 Aboriginal Ancestry by Single Aboriginal Ancestry Responses by Sex
T3A Aboriginal Ancestry by Multiple Aboriginal Ancestry Responses
T3 Aboriginal Ancestry by Multiple Aboriginal Ancestry Responses by Sex
T4A Aboriginal Identity by Inuit Nunangat Area of Residence
T4 Aboriginal Identity by Inuit Nunangat Area of Residence by Sex
T5 Family Status by Presence of Children
T6 Family Status by Presence of Children by Aboriginal Identity
T7 Family Status by Presence of Children by Aboriginal Identity for First Nations (North American Indian) Single Identity
T8 Family Status by Presence of Children by Aboriginal Identity for Métis Single Identity
T9 Family Status by Presence of Children by Aboriginal Identity for Inuk (Inuit) Single Identity
T10 Family Status by Presence of Children by Aboriginal Identity for Multiple Aboriginal Identities
T11 Family Status by Presence of Children by Aboriginal Identity for Aboriginal Identities Not Included Elsewhere
T12 Family Status by Presence of Children by Aboriginal Identity for Non-Aboriginal Identity
T13 Condition of Dwelling for Population in Private Households
T14 Housing Suitability (Unit Lived In Has Enough Bedrooms for Household Composition)
T15 Housing Suitability by Aboriginal Identity (Unit Lived In Has Enough Bedrooms for Household Composition)
T16 Housing Suitability with Regular Maintenance Only by Aboriginal Identity (Unit Lived In Has Enough Bedrooms for Household Composition)
T17 Housing Suitability with Minor Repairs Needed by Aboriginal Identity (Unit Lived In Has Enough Bedrooms for Household Composition)
T18 Housing Suitability with Major Repairs Needed by Aboriginal Identity (Unit Lived In Has Enough Bedrooms for Household Composition)
T19 Housing Tenure
T20 Housing Tenure by Structural Type of Dwelling
T21 Number of Bedrooms
T22 Mortgage Status by Housing Tenure for Owner and Tenant Households in Non-Farm, Non-Reserve Private Dwellings
T23 Shelter Cost Groups for Owner and Tenant Households in Non-Farm, Non-Reserve Private Dwellings
T23A Shelter Cost Groups for Owner and Tenant Households in Non-Farm, Non-Reserve Private Dwellings - Cumulative (Less)
T23B Shelter Cost Groups for Owner and Tenant Households in Non-Farm, Non-Reserve Private Dwellings - Cumulative (More)
T24 Average Shelter Costs by Housing Tenure by Mortgage Status for Owner and Tenant Households in Non-Farm, Non-Reserve Private Dwellings
T25 Median Shelter Costs by Housing Tenure by Mortgage Status for Owner and Tenant Households in Non-Farm, Non-Reserve Private Dwellings
T26 Shelter-Cost-To-Income Ratio for Owner and Tenant Households in Non-Farm, Non-Reserve Private Dwellings
T27 Educational Attainment for Population 15 Years and over by Sex
T28 Educational Attainment for Aboriginal Identity Population 15 Years and over by Sex
T29 Educational Attainment for First Nations (North American Indian) Single Identity Population 15 Years and over by Sex
T30 Educational Attainment for Métis Single Identity Population 15 Years and over by Sex
T31 Educational Attainment for Inuk (Inuit) Single Identity Population 15 Years and over by Sex
T32 Educational Attainment for Multiple Aboriginal Identities Population 15 Years and over by Sex
T33 Educational Attainment for Aboriginal Identity Population 15 Years and over Not Included Elsewhere by Sex
T34 Educational Attainment for Non-Aboriginal Identity Population 15 Years and over by Sex
T35 Place of Work for Employed Population 15 Years and over
T36A Occupation for Employed Population 15 Years and over
T36 Occupation for Employed Population 15 Years and over by Sex (Short Version)
T37 Occupation for Employed Population 15 Years and over
T38 Occupation for Female Employed Population 15 Years and over
T39 Occupation for Male Employed Population 15 Years and over
T40A Industry for Employed Population 15 Years and over
T40 Industry for Employed Population 15 Years and over by Sex
T41 Industry for Employed Population 15 Years and over (Detailed Version)
T42 Industry for Female Employed Population 15 Years and over (Detailed Version)
T43 Industry for Male Employed Population 15 Years and over (Detailed Version)
T44 Means of Transportation for Employed Population 15 Years and over with a Usual Place of Work or No Fixed Workplace Address
T45 Travel Time to Work for Employed Population 15 Years and over with a Usual Place of Work or No Fixed Workplace Address
T46 Average Travel Time to Work by Means of Transportation for Employed Population 15 Years and over with a Usual Place of Work or No Fixed Workplace Address (in Minutes)
T47 Labor Force Status for Population 15 Years and over
T48 Labor Force Status for Female Population 15 Years and over
T49 Labor Force Status for Male Population 15 Years and over
T50 Labor Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate for Population 15 Years and over
T51 Labor Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate for Female Population 15 Years and over
T52 Labor Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate for Male Population 15 Years and over
T53 Major Field of Study by Sex for Population 15 Years and over
T54 Labor Force Status and Major Field of Study by Sex for Population 15 Years and over In the Labor Force
T55 Labor Force Status and Major Field of Study by Sex for Employed Population 15 Years and over
T56 Labor Force Status and Major Field of Study by Sex for Unemployed Population 15 Years and over
T57 Labor Force Status and Major Field of Study by Sex for Population 15 Years and over Not in the Labor Force
T58 Educational Attainment for Population 15 Years and over
T59 Labor Force Status and Educational Attainment for Population 15 Years and over In the Labor Force
T60 Labor Force Status and Educational Attainment for Employed Population 15 Years and over
T61 Labor Force Status and Educational Attainment for Unemployed Population 15 Years and over
T62 Labor Force Status and Educational Attainment for Population 15 Years and over Not in the Labor Force
T63 Labor Force Status and Mobility Status 5 Years Ago for Population 15 Years and over (Excluding External Migrants)
T64 Labor Force Status and Mobility Status 5 Years Ago for Non-Movers 15 Years and over (Excluding External Migrants)
T65 Labor Force Status and Mobility Status 5 Years Ago for Movers 15 Years and over (Excluding External Migrants)
T66 Labor Force Status and Mobility Status 5 Years Ago for Non-Migrants 15 Years and over (Excluding External Migrants)
T67 Labor Force Status and Mobility Status 5 Years Ago for Migrants 15 Years and over (Excluding External Migrants)
T68 Labor Force Status and Mobility Status 5 Years Ago for Internal Migrants 15 Years and over (Excluding External Migrants)
T69 Labor Force Status and Mobility Status 5 Years Ago for Detailed Internal Migrants 15 Years and over (Excluding External Migrants)
T70 Percentiles of Income Distribution for Population 15 Years and over
T71 Percentiles of Income Distribution for Male Population 15 Years and over
T72 Percentiles of Income Distribution for Female Population 15 Years and over
T73 Household Income in 2010
T73A Household Income in 2010 - Cumulative (Less)
T73B Household Income in 2010 - Cumulative (More)
T74 Median Household Income in 2010
T75 Average Household Income in 2010
T76 After-Tax Income of Households in 2010
T76A After-Tax Income of Households in 2010 - Cumulative (Less)
T76B After-Tax Income of Households in 2010 - Cumulative (More)
T77 Median After-Tax Household Income in 2010
T78 Average After-Tax Household Income in 2010
T79 Income Status in 2010 Based on After-Tax Low-Income Measure in Households
T81 Family Household Income in 2010
T81A Family Household Income in 2010 - Cumulative (Less)
T81B Family Household Income in 2010 - Cumulative (More)
T82 Median Family Household Income in 2010
T83 Average Family Household Income in 2010
T84 After-Tax Family Household Income in 2010
T84A After-Tax Family Household Income in 2010 - Cumulative (Less)
T84B After-Tax Family Household Income in 2010 - Cumulative (More)
T85 Median After-Tax Family Household Income in 2010
T86 Average After-Tax Family Household Income in 2010
T87 Income Status in 2010 Based on After-Tax Low-Income Measure for Family Households
T89 Census Family Income in 2010
T89A Census Family Income in 2010 - Cumulative (Less)
T89B Census Family Income in 2010 - Cumulative (More)
T90 Median Census Family Income in 2010
T91 Average Census Family Income in 2010
T92 After-Tax Income of Census Families in 2010
T92A After-Tax Income of Census Families in 2010 - Cumulative (Less)
T92B After-Tax Income of Census Families in 2010 - Cumulative (More)
T93 Median After-Tax Census Family Income in 2010
T94 Average After-Tax Census Family Income in 2010
T95 Economic Family Income in 2010
T95A Economic Family Income in 2010 - Cumulative (Less)
T95B Economic Family Income in 2010 - Cumulative (More)
T96 Median Economic Family Income in 2010
T97 Average Economic Family Income in 2010
T98 After-Tax Economic Family Income in 2010
T98A After-Tax Economic Family Income in 2010 - Cumulative (Less)
T98B After-Tax Economic Family Income in 2010 - Cumulative (More)
T99 Median After-Tax Economic Family Income in 2010
T100 Average After-Tax Economic Family Income in 2010
T101 Income for Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T101A Income for Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (Less)
T101B Income for Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (More)
T102 Median Income for Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T103 Average Income for Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T104 After-Tax Income in 2010 Income for Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T104A After-Tax Income in 2010 Income for Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (Less)
T104B After-Tax Income in 2010 Income for Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (More)
T105 Median After-Tax Income for Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T106 Average After-Tax Income for Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T107 Income for Female Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T107A Income for Female Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (Less)
T107B Income for Female Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (More)
T108 Median Income for Female Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T109 Average Income for Female Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T110 After-Tax Income for Female Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T110A After-Tax Income for Female Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (Less)
T110B After-Tax Income for Female Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (More)
T111 Median After-Tax Income for Female Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T112 Average After-Tax Income for Female Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T113 Income for Male Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T113A Income for Male Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (Less)
T113B Income for Male Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (More)
T114 Median Income for Male Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T115 Average Income for Male Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T116 After-Tax Income for Male Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T116A After-Tax Income for Male Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (Less)
T116B After-Tax Income for Male Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households - Cumulative (More)
T117 Median After-Tax Income for Male Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T118 Average After-Tax Income for Male Population 15 Years and over Not in Economic Families in Private Households
T119 Income in 2010 by Educational Attainment for the Population 15 Years and over in Private Households
T120 Place of Birth for All Persons in Private Households
T121 Citizenship Status by Immigrant Status
T122 Citizenship Status by Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration
T123 Countries of Citizenship
T124 Countries of Citizenship by Single Citizenship Responses
T125 Countries of Citizenship by Multiple Citizenship Responses
T126 Generation Status of Persons in Private Households
T127 Combined Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses
T128 First Generation Persons by Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses
T129 Second Generation Persons by Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses
T130 Third Generation or More Persons by Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses
T131 Religion
T132 Non-Immigrants Religion
T133 Immigrants Religion
T134 Non-Permanent Residents Religion
T135 Religion (Detailed Version)
T136 Non-Immigrants Religion (Detailed Version)
T137 Immigrants Religion (Detailed Version)
T138 Non-Permanent Residents Religion (Detailed Version)
Notes:

When selecting more than one component from the same geographical level, Social Explorer provides a total for these components in the "All Selected Geographies" column. This total is for the available geographies only within the same geographical level. When a value is missing from one or more components from the same geographical level, Social Explorer denotes it with an asterisk (*) in the All Selected Geographies column.

The NHS is a sample survey. A random sample of 4.5 million dwellings was selected for the NHS. This is slightly less than one-third (30%) of all private dwellings in Canada in 2011. For more information, please refer to: Selection of the NHS sample.

To ensure confidentiality, the values, including totals are randomly rounded either up or down to a multiple of 5 or 10. As a result, when these data are summed or grouped, the total value may not match the individual values since totals and sub-totals are independently rounded.

The 2011 National Household Survey is based on the population in private households rather than the total population. For more information, please refer to: NHS Profile, 2011 – About the data