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Research Data Centres (RDC)
2011 National Household Survey (NHS) codebook
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Introduction The National Household Survey (NHS) is a voluntary, self-administered survey, introduced as a replacement for the long census questionnaire, more widely known as Census Form 2B. A random sample of 4.5 million households was invited to respond to the NHS in Spring and Summer 2011 (The reference date of the NHS is May 10, 2011, the date of the 2011 Census of Population). NHS target population The NHS covers all persons who usually live in Canada, in the provinces and the territories. It includes persons who live on Indian reserves and in other Indian settlements, permanent residents, non-permanent residents such as refugee claimants, holders of work or study permits, and members of their families living with them. Foreign residents such as representatives of a foreign government assigned to an embassy, high commission or other diplomatic mission in Canada, members of the armed forces of another country stationed in Canada, and residents of another country who are visiting Canada temporarily are not covered by the NHS. The survey also excludes persons living in institutional collective dwellings such as hospitals, nursing homes and penitentiaries; Canadian citizens living in other countries; and full-time members of the Canadian Forces stationed outside Canada. Also excluded are persons living in non-institutional collective dwellings such as work camps, hotels and motels, and student residences. Comparison with other data sources As with all data sources produced by Statistics Canada, the quality of the 2011 NHS microdata file was evaluated internally prior to release. As part of this evaluation, the data were compared, to the extent possible, with other data sources. Comparability of the NHS data across data sources is affected by differences in survey target populations or administrative sources, survey sampling and collection methodologies; survey objectives, question wording, format, examples and instructions; approaches to data processing; the social and political climate at the time of data collection; and other factors. For specific information on the compatibly of each NHS Subject Matter area, please review the NHS reference guides listed below. Each guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, classifications, data quality and comparability to other sources. Response rates The final response rate for the NHS was 68.6%. This rate is similar to rates on other voluntary surveys conducted by Statistics Canada. For more information on the response rates of specific geographies please see the following:
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NHS response rates for Canada, provinces and territories: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/NHS-ENM/2011/ref/about-apropos/nhs-enm_r012.cfm?Lang=E
NHS response rates by census subdivision: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/NHS-ENM/2011/ref/about-apropos/nhs-enm_r013.cfm?Lang=E
Data quality indicators Data quality indicators (commonly referred to as data quality flags) are attached to each place of residence standard geographic area included in the 2011 NHS microdata file. The global non-response rate (GNR) is an indicator of data quality which combines complete non-response and partial non-response to the survey. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias, i.e., a lower risk of lack of accuracy. Global non-response rates are determined for each of the NHS geographic areas. Geographic areas with a global non-response rate higher than or equal to 50% are suppressed from standard data products but will be available as a custom request. Geographic areas in custom requests with a global non-response rate lower than 50% are identified in tabulations, but not suppressed. As well Coefficients of variation (CVs) have been calculated for selected NHS variables for Canada, provinces and territories.
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/cv/index.cfm?Lang=E Please see below for a further explanation of the NHS CVs. File Description The 2011 NHS microdata file is a hierarchical dataset which contains x,xxx,xxx observations (or records) and 379 variables. The variables have been constructed using responses taken directly from the N1 and N2 questionnaires as well as derivations performed during the Edit and Imputation process. The hierarchical design of the NHS microdata file allows for analysis of 5 distinct focuses or levels. These focuses represent five different units of statistical analysis: persons, census families, economic families, households and dwellings. The hierarchy is easily represented by the diagram below (P.4). Each record in the NHS microdata file represents a person level response and is the primary level for which the NHS microdata file is based. These person level records can be easily group as persons in economic families and persons not in economic families. By grouping the persons in economic families we can see the formation of the economic family level. An 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
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opposite or same sex. Persons not in economic families refer to household members who do not belong to an economic family, including persons living alone. As well, some NHS concepts apply specifically to persons not in economic families, check specific variable definitions for further information. The next level is the census family level and similar to economic families, person level records can be classified as persons in census families and persons not in census families. A census family refers to a married couple (with or without children of either and/or both spouses), a common-law couple (with or without children of either and/or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child. A couple may be of opposite sex or same sex. Persons not in census families refer to household members who do not belong to a census family. The census family focus contains variables describing the family composition and can be used to classify status of each member of the family at the person level. While the household and dwellings levels are not represented in the diagram, all persons surveyed in the NHS were members of a private household, in a private occupied dwelling. The household level includes variables which show the household living arrangements and type of household. As the household focus contains variables related to persons who occupy a dwelling, the dwelling focus is related to the physical living quarters in which all the lower level units reside. The resulting one-to-one relationship between household and dwelling may seem confusing; however the main difference is seen in the variable content of the two focuses. Example of the NHS hierarchical File: Two siblings (person level observations or records) living with their respective spouses (person level records) create two census families (two couples, census family level records), which are contained in one economic family (a family related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law union or adoption). All of these units contained in a household (Multiple-family household, household level) which occupy a semi-detached house (dwelling level).
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Hierarchical File Identifiers or Keys The NHS microdata file contains identifiers which conceal the identity of respondents while providing a method to organize the 5 different focuses according to the relationships held within each household. The relationships can allow for easy classification of persons by the type of dwelling they occupy or counting how many households contain more than one census family. Using these identifiers to navigate the 5 different focuses is essential. Each of the identifiers relates back to the HH_ID. HH_ID assigns the same numeric identifier for each member of a household. HH_ID forms a key element for each of the other levels in the hierarchy. At the primary level, or person level, the PP_ID variable acts as an indicator for the persons who occupy a given household. Starting from the right side, the final 4 digits of PP_ID will number each of the members of the household. The digits to the left of the 4 digits of PP_ID are the HH_ID. For the purposes of studying the hierarchical file Identifiers, the census family level is the next level at which person level records can be grouped for analysis. The variable CF_ID is the unique numeric indicator of each census family within a household. From the left side, the first prefix of digits is the HH_ID for the household. The 5th digit from the right side of CF_ID will number each of the census families of the household. However, if the 5th digit from the right side of CF_ID is a zero, then this record represents a person not in a census family as explained above, who lives within the household. These records are not included in the census family level. For more information on persons not in census families please refer to definition of household living arrangements in the NHS Dictionary. The variable EF_ID is the unique numeric indicator of each economic family within a household. EF_ID uses the same specifications as CF_ID, in that the 5th digit from the right side will number the economic families of the household and a zero would represent a person not in an economic family. For more information on persons not in economic families please refer to definitions of economic family and economic family status in the NHS Dictionary. Understanding HH_ID is vitally important not only because it forms a key element in each of the other identifiers, but it also provides a means to organise the household and dwelling levels found on the file. After understanding the different focus identifiers, users can determine how to filter and group records from the NHS microdata file in order to form the different units of statistical analysis.
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Reference record counts and selection criteria Below are the record counts for each focus level: x,xxx,xxx Dwelling and Household records on the file x,xxx,xxx Economic Family records on the file x,xxx,xxx Census Family records on the file x,xxx,xxx Person records on the file For Persons in private households, in private occupied dwellings universe there are x,xxx,xxx records. Note: If a weighted count is required use CompW2 and no selection criteria is required as the NHS only includes persons in private households, in private occupied dwellings. For Persons in census families in private households universe, there are x,xxx,xxx records. Note: If a weighted count is required use CompW2. Selection criteria is required, using the Census family reference person variable or Cf_Rp in (1,2):
1. Census family reference person 2. Other census family member
Persons in economic families in private households universe has x,xxx,xxx records. Note: If a weighted count is required use CompW2. Selection criteria is required, using the Economic family reference person Ef_Rp in (1,2):
1. Economic family reference person 2. Other economic family member
Census families focus has x,xxx,xxx records. Note: If a weighted count is required use CompW2. Selection criteria is required is Cf_Rp = 1. Economic families focus has x,xxx,xxx records Note: If a weighted count is required use CompW2. Selection criteria is required is Ef_Rp = 1. The number of households (private dwellings) is x,xxx,xxx records. Note: If a weighted count is required use CompW1. Selection criteria is required is HMain = 1.
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Key facts for the National Household Survey The National Household Survey (NHS) provides social and economic information that communities need to plan services such as child care, schooling, family services, housing, roads and public transportation, and skills training for employment. The NHS is the largest voluntary survey Statistics Canada has ever conducted. The first data from the NHS will be released May 8, 2013. Data collection The NHS was implemented during the 2011 Census cycle. Canadians were invited to respond to the survey questionnaire in Spring and Summer 2011. In remote areas and on Indian reserves, information was gathered in face-to-face interviews. In other areas of the country, respondents were asked to complete the questionnaire online or on paper first and then follow-up was conducted by enumerators with households who had not yet responded. Questionnaire There were 2 NHS questionnaires:
- The general household questionnaire (N1) - The canvasser questionnaire for reserves (N2)
The NHS questionnaire contained 64 questions and took between 25 to 35 minutes to complete. The NHS included the following topics:
- Basic characteristics (Age, Sex & Marital Status ) - Families and households - Activity limitations - Ethnic diversity and immigration - Language - Aboriginal peoples - Mobility and migration - Education - Labour - Place of work and commuting to work - Income and earnings - Housing and shelter costs
Survey sample A random sample of 4.5 million households was selected.
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Participation in the survey was voluntary. Households selected to participate were under no obligation to do so. Conversely, Canadians whose households were not selected in the NHS sample and who wanted to participate in the NHS could not volunteer to complete the questionnaire. NHS Dictionary http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/dict/index-eng.cfm The NHS Dictionary is a reference document which contains detailed definitions of concepts, universes, variables, and geographic terms used in the NHS. By referring to the NHS Dictionary, both beginner and intermediate data users will gain a better understanding of the data. Reference guides, NHS, 2011 http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/index-eng.cfm The following reference guides provide information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS). Each guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, classifications, data quality and comparability to other sources. Additional information is included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the NHS.
Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-011-x/99-011-x2011006-eng.cfm Ethnic Origin Reference Guide http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-010-x/99-010-x2011006-eng.cfm Languages Reference Guide (including Language of work) http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-010-x/99-010-x2011007-eng.cfm Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-010-x/99-010-x2011008-eng.cfm Religion Reference Guide http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-010-x/99-010-x2011010-eng.cfm Visible Minority and Population Group Reference Guide http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-010-x/99-010-x2011009-eng.cfm
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Education Reference Guide http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-012-x/99-012-x2011006-eng.cfm Labour Reference Guide http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-012-x/99-012-x2011007-eng.cfm
Journey to Work Reference Guide http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-012-x/99-012-x2011008-eng.cfm
Mobility and Migration Reference Guide http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-013-x/99-013-x2011006-eng.cfm Income Reference Guide http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-014-x/99-014-x2011006-eng.cfm Housing Reference Guide http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/guides/99-014-x/99-014-x2011007-eng.cfm Data Quality and Confidentiality Standards and Guidelines http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/DQ-QD/index-eng.cfm Information previously collected by the mandatory long-form census questionnaire was collected as part of the new voluntary National Household Survey (NHS). Approximately 4.5 million households received the NHS questionnaire. Data disseminated by the NHS are subjected to a variety of automated and manual processes to determine whether the data needs to be suppressed. This is done primarily for two reasons, (1) to ensure non-disclosure of individual respondent identity and characteristics (which will subsequently be referred to as confidentiality) and (2), to limit the dissemination of data of unacceptable quality (which will subsequently be referred to as data quality). Additionally, suppression of data may be applied for product-specific reasons due, typically, to formatting issues. The term product refers, primarily, to tabular output. Data may either be modified in the product or removed from the product altogether to reflect the suppression rules required.
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Geographic areas not released http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/geo_sup_index-eng.cfm Census geography In order to ensure non-disclosure of individual respondent identity and characteristics and to limit the dissemination of data of unacceptable quality, geographic area are suppressed or removed from the data and analytical products. For more detailed on the rules and suppression applied, please refer to the National Household Survey Data Quality and Confidentiality Standards and Guidelines.
Census subdivisions (CSD) not released http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/sup_CSD-SDR-eng.cfm Census agglomeration - Hawkesbury (Quebec part) Data quality: Global non-
response rate (GNR) equal or greater than 50%
Census tracts (CT) not released http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/sup_CT-SR-eng.cfm Census subdivisions (CSD) not released - Place of work http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/sup_CSD-SDR_POW-LT-eng.cfm Census tracts (CT) not released - Place of work http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/sup_CT-SR_POW-LT-eng.cfm
Census subdivisions (CSDs) for which income data are not released http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/sup_CSD-SDR_Income-Revenu-eng.cfm Census tracts (CTs) for which income data are not released
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Indian reserves and Indian settlements for which citizenship and immigration data are not released Persons living on Indian reserves and Indian settlements who were enumerated with the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) N2 questionnaire were not asked the questions on citizenship, landed immigrant status and year of immigration. Consequently, data are suppressed for Indian reserves and Indian settlements at the census subdivision level and other geographic levels as appropriate. Below is a list of areas from the 2011 NHS where the citizenship and immigration data were suppressed. •Indian reserves and Indian settlements for which citizenship and immigration data are not released http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/sup_N2-eng.cfm •Census tracts for which citizenship and immigration data are not released http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/sup_N2_CT-SR-eng.cfm Incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and Indian settlements In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the National Household Survey (NHS). For 23 reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed. In the case of 13 reserves in Northern Ontario, enumeration was delayed because of natural events (specifically forest fires) and estimates for these communities are not included in national or provincial estimates. The extent of the impact will depend on the geographic area under study. It is much less for higher geographic areas such as Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, and census agglomerations. The impact may be more significant for lower geographic areas, such as census subdivisions. The issue of incompletely enumerated reserves has the most impact on NHS estimates for the First Nations population living on reserve as well as the Registered or Treaty Indian population living on reserve. Estimates for other populations will also be affected. This issue does not have an impact on the estimates for the Inuit or Métis populations, as they are much less likely to live on reserve. Estimates associated with other variables related to First Nations, such as language and band housing, may also be affected by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the NHS.
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Final response rates for Canada, provinces and territories http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/about-apropos/nhs-enm_r012.cfm?Lang=E Unweighted response rates are calculated from final data, following the completion of data processing and data quality verification. The final status of a dwelling as respondent, non-respondent, or out of scope for the National Household Survey (NHS) is done as part of data processing. The unweighted response rates are then calculated as the number of sampled private dwellings that returned a questionnaire divided by the number of sampled private dwellings classified as occupied by field staff. Weighted response rates are based on final design weights of NHS. Dwellings that responded to the NHS prior to a fixed date in collection have their initial design weight based on the sampling fraction in their area. After this fixed date, in order to limit the non-response bias as much as possible with the available resources, the NHS focussed collection operations on a subsample of remaining non respondents. Within this subsample, the design weights were increased to reflect this change. The weighted response rates are then calculated as the weighted number of sampled private dwellings that returned a questionnaire divided by the weighted number of sampled private dwellings classified as occupied by field staff. NHS: Coefficients of variation (CVs) http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/ref/cv/index.cfm?Lang=E The CV of an estimate is the ratio of the standard error of the estimate and the estimate itself, expressed as a percentage. The CV is used to give an indication of the uncertainty associated with the estimates. Coefficients of variation are available for selected variables for Canada, provinces and territories. Description of the CV The CV is a measure used to describe the precision of an estimate. For example, it can be used to measure the precision of an estimated total, an estimated proportion, an estimated mean, etc. The smaller the CV is, the more precise the estimate. More specifically, the CV of an estimate is the ratio of the standard error of the estimate to the estimate itself. The standard error is estimated and therefore, the CV is also an estimate.
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Research Data Centres (RDC): 2011 National Household Survey code book
Variable index
Qualitative variablesAboriginal Population
AbAncSm 1 Aboriginal: Aboriginal ancestry - Selected single and multiple response combinations
AbArResI 2 Aboriginal: Inuit area of residence - CAUTION: see long description
AbDerr 3 Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity - Summary
ABFNIDRG 4 Aboriginal: First Nations (North American Indian) single identity & Registered or Treaty
Indian status
AbIdent 5 Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity - Detailed
ABIDENTM 6 Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity - Detailed, with additional multiple responses
AsRr 7 Aboriginal: Aboriginal group (Question 18)
BFNCBR 8 Aboriginal: Membership in a First Nation or Indian band
RgIndR 9 Aboriginal: Registered or Treaty Indian Status
Activity Limitations
ADifclty 10 Difficulty with activities of daily living.
ARHome 11 Reduction in the amount or kind of activity at home.
AROthr 12 Reduction in the amount or kind of activity in other activities (e.g., transportation or leisure).
ARWkSc 13 Reduction in the amount or kind of activity at work or at school.
DisAbFl 14 Activity difficulties/activity reductions at home, at work or school, or other.
Disabil 15 Activity difficulties/reductions: Combinations of one or more activity difficulties/reduction
Demography
AGEGR5 16 Age by 5-year age groups
BrthYr 17 Date of birth: Year
ComLaw 18 Common-law status
DayB 19 Date of birth: Day
MarSt 20 Marital status (legal)
MarStH 21 Marital status (de facto)
MthBd 22 Date of birth: Month
Sex 23 Sex
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Dwelling: Housing and shelter cost
Built 24 Period of construction of dwelling
DocTp 25 Document type classification (Person)
DType 26 Structural type of dwelling
HhldRes 27 Household on reserve
NOS 28 Housing suitability
PIT 29 Property taxes included in mortgage payments
PresMortG 30 Mortgage, presence of
RCond 31 Tenure - Condominium
Rpair 32 Condition of dwelling
Stien1 33 Person 1 is a household maintainer
Stien2 34 Person 2 is a household maintainer
Stien3 35 Person 3 is a household maintainer
Stien4 36 Person 4 is a household maintainer
Stien5 37 Person 5 is a household maintainer
Stien8 38 A person who does not live here is a household maintainer
Stmp 39 Person responsible for household payments
Subsidy 40 Subsidized housing
Tenur 41 Tenure
Education
ATTSCH 42 Education: Attendance at school - Detailed
ATTSCHSUM 43 Education: Attendance at school - Summary
CIP2000 44 Education: Major field of study, detailed (based on CIP Canada 2000, historical)
CIP2000_2 45 Education: Major field of study, 2-digit series (based on CIP Canada 2000, historical)
CIP2000_4 46 Education: Major field of study, 4--digit sub-series (based on CIP Canada 2000, historical)
CIP2000_PRIM 47 Education: Major field of study, Primary Groupings (based on CIP Canada 2000, historical)
CIP2011 48 Education: Major field of study, detailed (based on CIP Canada 2011)
CIP2011_2 49 Education: Major field of study, 2 digit series (Based on CIP Canada 2011)
CIP2011_4 50 Education: Major field of study, 4 digit subseries (Based on CIP Canada 2011)
CIP2011_PRIM 51 Education: Major field of study, Primary Groupings (Based on CIP Canada 2011)
HCDD 52 Education: Highest certificate, diploma or degree
HCDD_14V 53 Education: Highest certificate, diploma or degree - Summary with university detail
HCDD_7V 54 Education: Highest certificate, diploma or degree - Summary
LOC_ST_RES 55 Education: Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
LOC_STUDY 56 Education: Location of study
MEDDIP 57 Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
PSCDDSUM 58 Education: Postsecondary certificates, diplomas and degrees, types obtained
SSGRAD 59 Education: Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent
Ethnic origin
DETH123 60 Ethnic Origin: Single or multiple response indicator
DPGRSUM 61 Population group: Summary
DVisMin 62 Visible minority: Detailed
ETH1 63 Ethnic origin (component): First ethnic origin- CAUTION: see long description
ETH2 64 Ethnic Origin (component): Second ethnic origin - CAUTION: see long description
ETH3 65 Ethnic Origin (component): Third ethnic origin - CAUTION: see long description
ETH4 66 Ethnic Origin (component): Fourth ethnic origin - CAUTION: see long description
ETH5 67 Ethnic Origin (component): Fifth ethnic origin - CAUTION: see long description
ETH6 68 Ethnic Origin (component): Sixth ethnic origin - CAUTION: see long description
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Families and family composition
CF_Rp 69 Census family reference person
CFAGE1STPRSN 70 Age of first spouse/partner or parent in census family
CFAGE2NDPRSN 71 Age of second spouse/partner in couple census family
CFAMST 72 Census family status
CFAMSTDET 73 Census family status including detailed child status
CFAMSTSIMPLE 74 Census family status, simple version
CFKIDAGEMINGR 75 Age of youngest child in census family, by age group
CFKIDS 76 Indicator of whether any children are present in census family
CFKIDSET7A 77 Ages of children in census family by 7 categories
CFMAR1STPRSN 78 Legal marital status of first spouse/partner or parent in census family
CFMAR2NDPRSN 79 Legal marital status of second spouse/partner in couple census family
CFSEX1STPRSN 80 Sex of first spouse/partner or parent in census family
CFSEX2NDPRSN 81 Sex of second spouse/partner in couple census family
CFSTAT 82 Household living arrangements
CFSTATSIMPLE 83 Household living arrangements, simple version
CFSTRUCT 84 Census family structure
CFSTRUCTSIMPLE 85 Census family structure, simple version
EF_RP 86 Economic family reference person
EFAGE1STPRSN 87 Age of first spouse/partner, parent or other adult in economic family
EFAGE2NDPRSN 88 Age of second spouse/partner in couple economic family
EFAMST 89 Economic family status
EFAMST06 90 Economic family status, 2006 concept applied to 2011 data
EFAMSTSIMPLE 91 Economic family status, simple version
EFSEX1STPRSN 92 Sex of first spouse/partner, parent or other adult in economic family
EFSEX2NDPRSN 93 Sex of second spouse/partner in couple economic family
EFSTRUCT 94 Economic family structure
EFSTRUCTSIMP 95 Economic family structure, simple version
PRESCH0T18 96 Number of sons/daughters of person, up to 5 or more, aged 0 to 18
PRESCHAGEMING
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97 Age of youngest son/daughter of person, by age group
PRESCHILD 98 Indicator of whether any sons/daughters of person are present
PRESCHNUM 99 Number of sons/daughters of person, up to 5 or more
PRESCHSET7A 100 Ages of sons/daughters of person by 7 categories
Geography
CMA 101 Census metropolitan area or census agglomeration of current residence (2011)
CSDTYPE 102 Type of CSD
CT_LIFlag 103 Census tract low-income status
CTPCTCODE 104 Census Tract code
FSAName 105 FSA Code
PCD 106 Census division of current residence (2011)
PCSD 107 Census subdivision of current residence (2011)
POP_CNTR_IND 108 Population centre indicator
PR 109 Province or territory of current residence (2011)
Households
HMain 110 Primary Household maintainer
HwClPr 111 Presence of the person's spouse or partner in the household
R2P1 112 Relationship to Person 1
Identifier
C_Fam 113 Census family identifier within the household
E_FamPP 114 Economic family identifier within the household, stored at the person level
FopInd 115 Farm operator (indicator)
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Income
Consent_Tax 116 Income: Permission to use income tax information
EFDecile 117 Income: After-tax income Canada-wide decile (EF and PnEF)
LoLICOA 118 Income: Low income status based on LICO-AT (Person)
LoLICOB 119 Income: Low income status based on LICO-BT (Person)
LoLIMA 120 Income: Low income status based on LIM-AT
LoLIMB 121 Income: Low income status based on LIM-BT
LoLIMMI 122 Income: Low income status based on LIM-MI
LoMBM 123 Income: Low income status based on MBM (Person)
Journey to Work
PWCD 124 JTW: Place of work census division
PWCMA 125 JTW: Place of work CMA or CA or MIZ
PWCommut 126 JTW: Place of work type of commuting
PWCSDType 127 JTW: Place of Work Type of CSD
PWCTCod 128 JTW: Place of work census tract code
PwMode 129 JTW: Mode of transportation to work
PwMode2 130 JTW: Mode of transportation to work 2
PWMODE3 131 JTW: Mode of transportation to work 3
PWOCC 132 JTW: Vehicle Occupancy
PWPR 133 JTW: Place of Work Province
PWSAC 134 JTW: Place of work statistical area classification
PWSGC 135 JTW: Place of Work Census Subdivision
PWStat 136 JTW: Place of work status
Labour Market Activities
COWD 137 Labour: Class of worker (derived)
FPTim 138 Labour: Full-time or part-time weeks worked in 2010
LayAB 139 Labour: On temporary lay-off or absent from job or business
LOKWK 140 Labour: Looked for paid work in past four weeks (full- or part-time work)
LSTWK 141 Labour: When last worked for pay or in self-employment
NAICS07S 142 Labour: Industry sectors (based on the NAICS 2007)
NAICS07SS 143 Labour: Industry sub-sectors (based on the NAICS 2007)
NAICS2007 144 Labour: Industry (based on the NAICS 2007)
NOC11BRD 145 Labour: Occupation broad categories (based on the NOC 2011)
NOC11HLA 146 Labour: Occupation highest level aggregate (based on the NOC 2011)
NOC11MAJ 147 Labour: Occupation major groups (based on the NOC 2011)
NOC11MIN 148 Labour: Occupation minor groups (based on the NOC 2011)
NOC11SKILL 149 Labour: NOC-Skill level category (based on the NOC 2011)
NOC2011 150 Labour: Occupation (based on the NOC 2011)
NOCHRD 151 Labour: Occupation (based on the NOC 2006 - HRSD Canada)
NOCS2006H 152 Labour: Occupation (based on the NOC-S 2006)
NOCSBRD 153 Labour: Occupation broad categories (based on the NOC-S 2006)
NOCSMAJ 154 Labour: Occupation major groups (based on the NOC-S 2006)
NUJOB 155 Labour: New job to start in four weeks or less from reference week
REASN 156 Labour: Reasons unable to start a job
WorkAct 157 Labour: Work Activity in 2010
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Language
FOL 158 Language: First official language spoken
HLnAEn 159 Language: Home language (A) - English - component - Part A.
HLnAFr 160 Language: Home language (A) - French - component - Part A.
HLnAW1R 161 Language: Home language (A) - first write-in - component - Part A.
HLnBDr 162 Language: Home language derived - retrieval - Part B
HLNBDr_ABOR 163 Language: Home language (B) derived - Aboriginal languages - Part B
HLNBDr_INUIT 164 Language: Home language (B) derived - Inuit languages - Part B
HLnBEn 165 Language: Home language (B) - English - component - Part B.
HLnBFr 166 Language: Home language (B) - French - component - Part B.
HLnBW1R 167 Language: Home language - first write-in - component - Part B.
HLnDr 168 Language: Home language (A) derived - Part A.
HLNDr_ABOR 169 Language: Home language (A) derived - Aboriginal languages - Part A
HLNDr_INUIT 170 Language: Home language (A) derived - Inuit languages - Part A
LnWADr 171 Language: Language of work (A) - derived - Part A.
LnWADr_ABOR 172 Language: Language of work (A) derived - Aboriginal languages - Part A
LnWADr_INUIT 173 Language: Language of work (A) derived - Inuit languages - Part A.
LnWAEn 174 Language: Language of work (A) - English - component - Part A.
LnWAFr 175 Language: Language of work (A) - French - component - Part A.
LnWAW1R 176 Language: Language of work (A) - first write-in - component - Part A.
LnWBDr 177 Language: Language of work (B) - derived - Part B.
LnWBDr_ABOR 178 Language: Language of work (B) derived - Aboriginal languages - Part B
LnWBDr_INUIT 179 Language: Language of work (B) derived - Inuit languages - Part B.
LnWBEn 180 Language: Language of work (B) - English - component - Part B.
LnWBFr 181 Language: Language of work (B) - French - component - Part B.
LnWBW1R 182 Language: Language of work (B) - first write-in - component - Part B.
MTNDr 183 Language: Mother tongue derived
MTNDr_ABOR 184 Language: Mother tongue derived - Aboriginal
MTNDr_INUIT 185 Language: Mother tongue derived - Inuit languages
MTNEn 186 Language: Mother tongue (English) - component
MTNFr 187 Language: Mother tongue (French) - component
MTNW1R 188 Language: Mother Tongue - First Write-In - component
NOLW1R 189 Language: Non-official language - First write-in - component
NOLW2R 190 Language: Non-official language - Second write-in - component - CAUTION: see long
description
NOLW3R 191 Language: Non-official language - Third write-in - component - CAUTION: see long
description
OLN 192 Language: Official languages
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Mobility
CMA1 193 Mobility 1: Census metropolitan area or census agglomeration of residence 1 year ago
(2010)
CMA5 194 Mobility 5: Census metropolitan area or census agglomeration of residence 5 years ago
(2006)
CO1 195 Mobility 1: Country of residence 1 year ago (2010)
CO5 196 Mobility 5: Country of residence 5 years ago (2006)
CSDType1 197 Mobility 1: Census subdivision type of residence 1 year ago (2010)
CSDType5 198 Mobility 5: Census subdivision type of residence 5 years ago (2006)
Mob1 199 Mobility 1: Mobility Status - Place of residence 1 year ago (2010)
MOB1CMA 200 Mobility 1: Inter & intra CMA mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago (2010)\x09
MOB1CMACA 201 Mobility 1: Inter & intra CMA and CA mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago (2010)
MOB1PR 202 Mobility 1: Inter & intra provincial mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago (2010)
Mob5 203 Mobility 5: Mobility Status - Place of residence 5 years ago (2006)
MOB5CMA 204 Mobility 5: Inter & intra CMA mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago (2006)
MOB5CMACA 205 Mobility 5: Inter & intra CMA and CA mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago (2006)
MOB5PR 206 Mobility 5: Inter & intra provincial mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago (2006)
PCD1 207 Mobility 1: Census division of residence 1 year ago (2010)
PCD5 208 Mobility 5: Census division of residence 5 years ago (2006)
PCSD1 209 Mobility 1: Census subdivision of residence 1 year ago (2010)
PCSD5 210 Mobility 5: Census subdivision of residence 5 years ago (2006)
PR1 211 Mobility 1: Province or territory of residence 1 year ago (2010)
PR5 212 Mobility 5: Province or territory of residence 5 years ago (2006)
SAC1 213 Mobility 1: Statistical Area Classification of residence 1 year ago (2010)
SAC5 214 Mobility 5: Statistical Area Classification of residence 5 years ago (2006)
Place of birth, immigration and citizenship
CitBir 215 Citizenship (component): Canadian citizens by birth
Citizen 216 Citizenship: Citizenship status and type - Summary
Citnat 217 Citizenship (component): Canadian citizens by naturalization
CitOth1 218 Citizenship (component): Other country of citizenship - First write-in
CitOth2 219 Citizenship (component): Other country of citizenship - Second write-in
CitSm 220 Citizenship: Citizenship status - Summary
FAMGENSTAT 221 Generation status in the household
FAMMIDSTAT 222 Middle generation status in the household
GenDet 223 Generation status: Detailed
GenStPOB 224 Generation status: Summary
ImmDer 225 Immigration: Immigrant status
PerImmA 226 Immigration: Period of immigration (by five year group)
PerImmB 227 Immigration: Period of immigration (standard variable)
POB 228 Place of birth: Detailed
POBDer 229 Place of birth of respondent: Summary
POBF 230 Place of birth of father: Detailed
POBM 231 Place of birth of mother: Detailed
YRIM 232 Immigration: Year of immigration
Religion
Relig 233 Religion: Detailed responses
RELIGDER 234 Religion: Aggregated responses
Quantitative variablesDemography
AGECONT 235 Age expressed as a continuous number
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Dwelling: Housing and shelter cost
Elect 236 Annual payment for electricity
FCond 237 Condominium fees
Fuel 238 Annual payment for fuels
GrosRt 239 Rent, gross
MortG 240 Monthly mortgage payments
OMP 241 Owner's major payment
OtSer 242 Annual payment for water and other municipal services
Rent 243 Rent monthly cash
Taxes 244 Annual property taxes
Value 245 Value of dwelling
Identifier
PersNo 246 Person identifier within the household
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Income
CapGn 247 Income: Net capital gains or losses
CfEq1_PP 248 Income: Factor used to adjust census family income based on census family composition
CfInc_AT_PP 249 Income: After-tax income of census families for all persons
CfInc_PP 250 Income: Census family income for all persons
CHDBN 251 Income: Child benefits
ChldC 252 Income: Child care expenses paid
CQPPB 253 Income: Canada/Québec Pension Plan benefits
Deduc 254 Income: Non-discretionary spending for the MBM
DIMBM 255 Income: Disposable income for MBM
EfDeducMBM 256 Income: Non-discretionary spending for the MBM of economic families
EfDIMBM_PP 257 Income: Disposable income for MBM for economic families and persons not in economic
families
EfDIMBM_Sz_PP 258 Income: Adjusted disposable income for MBM for economic families and persons not in
economic family
EfEq1_PP 259 Income: Factor used to adjust economic family income based on economic family
composition
EfEq2_PP 260 Income: Adjustment factor for the economic family (square root)
EfInc_AE_PP 261 Income: Adjusted income for economic families and persons not in economic families
EfInc_AT_AE_PP 262 Income: Adjusted after-tax income for economic families and persons not in economic
families
EfInc_AT_PP 263 Income: After-tax income of economic families for all persons
EFINC_AT_SZ_PP 264 Income: Adjusted after-tax income for economic families and persons not in economic
families
EfInc_PP 265 Income: Economic family income for all persons
EFINC_SZ_PP 266 Income: Adjusted income for economic families and persons not in economic families
EICBN 267 Income: Employment insurance benefits
EmpIn 268 Income: Employment income
EmpIn_AE_PP 269 Income: Employment income adjusted for economic family size (EF and PnEF)
FarmI 270 Income: Net farm self-employment income
GovtI 271 Income: Other government income
GTRfs 272 Income: Total government transfer payments
HhEq1_PP 273 Income: Factor used to adjust household income based on household composition
HhEq2_PP 274 Income: LIM income adjustment factor for the household
HhInc 275 Income: Household total income
HhInc_AT 276 Income: After-tax income of households
HhInc_AT_Sz_PP 277 Income: Adjusted after-tax income of households for all persons
HhInc_Sz_PP 278 Income: Adjusted household total income for all persons
HhMrkInc 279 Income: Market income of households
HhMrkInc_Sz_PP 280 Income: Adjusted market income of households for all persons
IncTax 281 Income: Income tax paid
Invst 282 Income: Investment income
LoLICOA_Gap 283 Income: Low-income gap based on after-tax low income cut-off (LICO-AT)
LoLICOA_Line 284 Income: Low-income cut-off based on after-tax income
LoLICOA_Ratio 285 Income: Low-income gap ratio based on LICO-AT
LoLICOA_Sev 286 Income: Severity of low income based on LICO-AT
LoLICOB_Gap 287 Income: Low income gap based on before-tax low-income cut-off (LICO-BT)
LoLICOB_Line 288 Income: Low income cut-off based on before-tax income
LoLICOB_Ratio 289 Income: Low-income gap ratio based on LICO-BT
LoLICOB_Sev 290 Income: Severity of low income based on LICO-BT
LoLIMA_Gap 291 Income: Low-income gap based on after-tax low-income measure (LIM-AT)
LoLIMA_Line 292 Income: Low-income measure based on after-tax income
LoLIMA_Ratio 293 Income: Low-income gap ratio based on LIM-AT
LoLIMA_Sev 294 Income: Severity of low income based on LIM-AT
LoLIMB_Gap 295 Income: Low-income gap based on before-tax low-income measure (LIM-BT)
LoLIMB_Line 296 Income: Low-income measure based on before-tax income adjusted for HH size
LoLIMB_Ratio 297 Income: Low-income gap ratio based on LIM-BT
LoLIMB_Sev 298 Income: Severity of low income based on LIM-BT
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LoLIMMI_Gap 299 Income: Low-income gap based on market income low-income measure (LIM-MI)
LoLIMMI_Line 300 Income: Low-income measure based on market income
LoLIMMI_Ratio 301 Income: Low-income gap ratio based on LIM-MI
LoLIMMI_Sev 302 Income: Severity of low income based on LIM-MI
LoMBM_Gap 303 Income: Low-income gap based on the Market Basket Measure (MBM)
LoMBM_Line 304 Income: Market Basket Measure (MBM) threshold
LoMBM_Ratio 305 Income: Low-income gap ratio based on HRSDC's MBM
LoMBM_Sev 306 Income: Severity of low income based on HRSDC's MBM
MrkInc 307 Income: Market income
OASGI 308 Income: Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement
OtInc 309 Income: Other money income
OwnerAdv_PP 310 Income: Mortgage-less owner's advantage for the MBM disposable income
Retir 311 Income: Retirement pensions
SelfI 312 Income: Net non-farm self-employment income
SempI 313 Income: Total self-employment income
Sppt 314 Income: Child or spousal support payments
TotInc 315 Income: Total income
TotInc_AT 316 Income: After-tax income
TotInG 317 Income: Alternate total income including net capital gains or losses
Wages 318 Income: Wages and salaries
Journey to Work
PWDA 319 JTW: Place of work dissemination area
PWDist2 320 JTW: POW Commuting distance capped maximum of 201 kilometres
Test
RandomNum 321 Random number to facilitate creating percentile groups
Identification keysGeography
FedElectDistCode 322 Federal electoral district code
PRCDDA 323 Province, Census Division, Dissemination Area
PWPRCDDA 324 JTW: Province, Census Division, Dissemination Area
Identifier
CF_ID 325 CF_ID
DwNum 326 Key for Dwelling table
EF_ID 327 EF_ID
EfNum 328 Key for Economic Family table
HH_ID 329 HH_ID
HhNum 330 Key for Household table
PP_ID 331 PP_ID
PpNum 332 Key for Person table
Weighting variablesWeighting
CompW1 333 Composite Weight (HHLDWT + OCCWTH -1)
CompW2 334 Composite Weight (PERSWT + OCCWTP -1)
Both qualitative and quantitative variablesAboriginal Population
AbAncCount 335 Aboriginal: Aboriginal ancestry - Number of responses
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Demography
AGE 336 Age
Dwelling: Housing and shelter cost
BedRm 337 Bedrooms, number of
Rooms 338 Rooms, number of
Ethnic origin
ETHCOUNT 339 Ethnic origin: Number of responses
Families and family composition
CFCNT_PP 340 Census family size, stored at the person level
CFKID0T14 341 Number of children in census family aged 0 to 14
CFKID0T18 342 Number of children in census family aged 0 to 18
CFKID0T4 343 Number of children in census family aged 0 to 4
CFKID0T5 344 Number of children in census family aged 0 to 5
CFKID1 345 Number of children in census family aged 1
CFKID10T14 346 Number of children in census family aged 10 to 14
CFKID15T17 347 Number of children in census family aged 15 to 17
CFKID15T24 348 Number of children in census family aged 15 to 24
CFKID18T24 349 Number of children in census family aged 18 to 24
CFKID2 350 Number of children in census family aged 2
CFKID2T5 351 Number of children in census family aged 2 to 5
CFKID5T9 352 Number of children in census family aged 5 to 9
CFKID6T14 353 Number of children in census family aged 6 to 14
CFKIDGE25 354 Number of children in census family aged 25 and over
CFKIDLT1 355 Number of children in census family aged less than 1
CFKIDNUM 356 Number of children in census family
EFCNT_PP 357 Economic family size, stored at the person level
Households
CfHh 358 Number of census families in the household
CfNm 359 Number of persons not in a census family in the household
NStien 360 Number of household maintainers
NUnits 361 Number of persons in household
Journey to Work
PWARRIVE 362 POW: Time of arrival at Place of Work in hours and minutes
PWARRIVENUM 363 POW: Time of arrival to Place of work in minutes only
PWDUR 364 POW: Commuting Duration
PWLEAVE 365 POW: Departure time in hours and minutes
PWLEAVENUM 366 POW: Departure Time in minutes only
Labour Market Activities
Hours 367 Labour: Hours worked for pay or in self-employment
LF71 368 Labour: Labour force status (based on 1971 concepts)
LFTag 369 Labour: Labour force status
Weeks 370 Labour: Weeks worked in 2010
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Language
HLNACount 371 Language: Home language (A) - Number of responses.
HLNBCount 372 Language: Home language (B): Number of responses.
LnWACount 373 Language: Language of work (A) - Number of responses.
LnWBCount 374 Language: Language of work (B) - Number of responses.
MTgCount 375 Language: Mother tongue - Number of responses to the mother tongue question
NOLCount 376 Language: Non-official language - Number of languages - CAUTION: see long description
Place of birth, immigration and citizenship
Age_Imm 377 Immigration: Age at Immigration
CitCount 378 Citizenship: Number of responses
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Qualitative variables
Aboriginal Population
AbAncSm
Aboriginal: Aboriginal ancestry - Selected single and multiple response combinations
Qualitative
Selected single and multiple Aboriginal responses to the ethnic origin question (Question 17). Aboriginal ancestry includes First Nations (North
American Indian) ancestry, Métis ancestry and Inuit ancestry. Ethnic origin (ancestry) refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the respondent's
ancestors. Respondents were asked to specify as many origins as applicable. Four lines were provided for write-in responses and up to six ethnic
origins were retained. In this variable, each respondent is counted in only one response category: the sum of all stubs shown in this variable is
equal to the total population. To obtain an estimate (subtotal) of the population reporting 'Aboriginal ancestry,' sum all categories excluding
category (15) 'Non-Aboriginal ancestry only.' The category '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. To obtain
an estimate(subtotal) of the population reporting 'Aboriginal ancestry only,' i.e., Aboriginal ancestry but no non-Aboriginal ancestry, sum the
following categories: (1) 'First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestry'; (2) 'Métis single ancestry'; (3) 'Inuit single ancestry'; (4) 'First
Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestry only'; (5) 'First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestry only'; (6) 'Métis and Inuit
ancestry only'; (7) 'First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestry only.' The category 'Aboriginal ancestry only' includes persons
who reported one or more than one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, without reporting a
non-Aboriginal ancestry. To obtain an estimate (subtotal) for 'Aboriginal single ancestry only' sum the following categories: (1) 'First Nations (North
American Indian) single ancestry'; (2) 'Métis single ancestry'; (3) 'Inuit single ancestry.' The category, 'Aboriginal single ancestry' includes persons
who reported one and only one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, without reporting a non-Aboriginal
ancestry. To obtain an estimate (subtotal) for 'Aboriginal multiple ancestry only,' sum the categories: (4) 'First Nations (North American Indian)
and Métis ancestry only'; (5) 'First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestry only'; (6) 'Métis and Inuit ancestry only'; (7) 'First Nations
(North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestry only.' The category 'Aboriginal multiple ancestry only' includes persons who reported more than
one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17, without reporting a non-Aboriginal ancestry. To obtain an
estimate (subtotal) for 'Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestry' sum the categories: (8) 'First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal
ancestry only'; (9) 'Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestry only'; (10) 'Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestry only'; (11) 'First Nations (North American
Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestry only'; (12) 'First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestry only'; (13) 'Métis,
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestry only'; (14) 'First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestry only.' The category
'Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestry' includes persons who reported one or more than one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or
Inuit ancestry in Question 17, as well as reporting a non-Aboriginal ancestry. 'Non-Aboriginal ancestry only' includes persons who did not report
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry in Question 17. INCOMPLETELY ENUMERATED INDIAN RESERVES AND INDIAN
SETTLEMENTS 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). The extent of the impact will depend on
the geographic area under study. By variable and/or group, the issue of incompletely enumerated reserves has the greatest impact on NHS
estimates for the total Aboriginal identity population, the First Nations (North American Indian) identity population, the total Aboriginal ancestry
population, the First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry population, the Registered or Treaty Indian population, the population who reported
membership in a First Nation or Indian Band and the population living on Indian reserves and Indian settlements. Estimates associated with other
variables related to Aboriginal peoples, such as language and band housing, may also be more affected by the incomplete enumeration of certain
Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the NHS. This issue does not have a significant impact on the estimates for variables associated with the
Inuit or Métis populations, as they are less likely to live on reserve. 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). Any historical comparison
of Aboriginal data must include adjustments for incompletely enumerated reserves and settlements and for other changes in the definition and
geography of reserves. There are two different adjustments that may be necessary. The first adjustment (Adjusted base) is used for comparison of
the same areas across different collection periods. Only the Indian reserves and Indian settlements that participated in all comparison years are
included when comparing data. The second adjustment (Area of residence) is used when comparing the on- or off-reserve populations over time. If
the on- or off-reserve categories are not required for the historical comparison, then only the Adjusted base variables are used. For more
information on required adjustments to tables, please refer to notes attached to the Adjusted base and Area of residence variables. Data tables
that do not involve historical comparisons should not use the adjustments. The estimates in adjusted tables used for historical comparison may
differ from those based on unadjusted data. For additional information on the collection and dissemination of Aboriginal data, please refer to the
Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey, 2011, and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, National Household Survey,
2011.
DescriptionCode
1 First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestry
2 Métis single ancestry
3 Inuit single ancestry
4 First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestry only
5 First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestry only
6 Métis and Inuit ancestry only
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7 First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis and Inuit ancestry only
8 First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestry only
9 Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestry only
10 Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestry only
11 First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestry only
12 First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestry only
13 Métis and Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestry only
14 First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis and Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestry only
15 Non-Aboriginal ancestry only
AbArResI
Aboriginal: Inuit area of residence - CAUTION: see long description
Qualitative
Definition to follow. CAUTION - due to the complexity of this variable, users are cautioned to avoid using the full stubset. Instead, we suggest that
users use the standard stubset, Area of residence: Inuit Nunangat (7).1 Total - Area of residence: Inuit Nunangat2 Inuit Nunangat3
Nunatsiavut4 Nunavik5 Nunavut 6 Inuvialuit region 7 Outside Inuit Nunangat 'Total - Inuit area of residence' refers to the following
types of geographic areas: Inuit Nunangat (Inuit regions), rural areas, small population centres, medium population centres and large urban
population centres. These geographic areas can be used to show where the Inuit population reside. Inuit Nunangat is the homeland of Inuit of
Canada. It includes the communities located in the four Inuit Land Claim Agreement regions: Nunatsiavut (Northern coastal Labrador), Nunavik
(Northern Quebec), the territory of Nunavut and the Inuvialuit region of the Northwest Territories. These regions collectively encompass the area
traditionally occupied by Inuit in Canada. 'Outside Inuit Nunangat' includes all areas outside of Nunatsiavut (Northern coastal Labrador), Nunavik
(Northern Quebec), the territory of Nunavut and the Inuvialuit region of the Northwest Territories. Population centres and rural areas are defined
using counts from the 2011 Census of Population. A 'population centre' has a population of at least 1,000 and a population density of 400 persons
or more per square kilometre. Any area outside a population centre is classified as 'rural. 'Additional information on the geographic units can be
obtained from the 2011 National Household Survey Dictionary. For additional information on the collection and dissemination of Aboriginal data,
please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey, 2011 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, National
Household Survey, 2011.
DescriptionCode
1 Nunatsiavut
2 Nunavik
3 Inuvialuit region
4 Nunavut
5 Rural outside Inuit Nunangat
6 Small population centres outside Inuit Nunangat
7 Medium population centres outside Inuit Nunangat
8 Large urban population centres outside Inuit Nunangat
AbDerr
Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity - Summary
Qualitative
'Aboriginal identity' refers to whether the person reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk
(Inuit) and/or being a Registered or Treaty Indian (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or being a member of a First Nation or
Indian band. Aboriginal identity is derived from data collected in three questions: Aboriginal group (Question 18); Registered or Treaty Indian
status (Question 20); and membership in a First Nation or Indian band (Question 21). Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution
Act, 1982, Section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. A person may report being in more than one of those three
specific groups in Question 18. The variable AbDerr (Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity - Summary) is a summary variable for AbIdent (Aboriginal:
Aboriginal identity - Detailed). AbIdent (Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity - Detailed) includes the additional categories: (1) 'First Nations (North
American Indian) single identity'; (2) 'Métis single identity'; (3) 'Inuk (Inuit) single identity'; (4) 'Multiple Aboriginal identities'; and (5) 'Aboriginal
identities not included elsewhere.' The 'Aboriginal identity' category 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. 'Non-Aboriginal identity' includes persons who
did not report being First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit), and also did not report Registered or Treaty Indian status or
membership in a First Nation or Indian band. INCOMPLETELY ENUMERATED INDIAN RESERVES AND INDIAN SETTLEMENTS Users should
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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). The extent of the impact will depend on the geographic area under study. By
variable and/or group, the issue of incompletely enumerated reserves has the greatest impact on NHS estimates for the total Aboriginal identity
population, the First Nations (North American Indian) identity population, the total Aboriginal ancestry population, the First Nations (North American
Indian) ancestry population, the Registered or Treaty Indian population, the population who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian Band
and the population living on Indian reserves and Indian settlements. Estimates associated with other variables related to Aboriginal peoples, such
as language and band housing, may also be more affected by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the
NHS. This issue does not have a significant impact on the estimates for variables associated with the Inuit or Métis populations, as they are less
likely to live on reserve. 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). Any historical comparison of Aboriginal data must include adjustments for
incompletely enumerated reserves and settlements and for other changes in the definition and geography of reserves. There are two different
adjustments that may be necessary. The first adjustment (Adjusted base) is used for comparison of the same areas across different collection
periods. Only the Indian reserves and Indian settlements that participated in all comparison years are included when comparing data. The second
adjustment (Area of residence) is used when comparing the on- or off-reserve populations over time. If the on- or off-reserve categories are not
required for the historical comparison, then only the Adjusted base variables are used. For more information on required adjustments to tables,
please refer to notes attached to the Adjusted base and Area of residence variables. Data tables that do not involve historical comparisons should
not use the adjustments. The estimates in adjusted tables used for historical comparison may differ from those based on unadjusted data. For
additional information on the collection and dissemination of Aboriginal data, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National
Household Survey, 2011, and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, National Household Survey, 2011.
DescriptionCode
1 Aboriginal identity
2 Non-Aboriginal identity
ABFNIDRG
Aboriginal: First Nations (North American Indian) single identity & Registered or Treaty Indian status
Qualitative
This variable indicates whether or not a person had First Nations (North American Indian) single identity, with or without Registered or Treaty
Indian status. 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. This variable is
derived from data collected in three questions: Aboriginal group (Question 18); Registered or Treaty Indian status (Question 20); and membership
in a First Nation or Indian band (Question 21). 'First Nations (North American Indian) single identity and Registered or Treaty Indian' includes
persons who reported being a member of a First Nation (North American Indian) and not Métis or Inuk (Inuit) in Question 18 and who reported
Registered or Treaty Indian status in Question 20. 'First Nations (North American Indian) single identity and not a Registered or Treaty Indian'
includes persons who reported being a member of a First Nation (North American Indian) and not Métis or Inuk (Inuit) in Question 18 and who did
not report Registered or Treaty Indian status in Question 20. 'Métis single identity or Inuk (Inuit) single identity or Métis and Inuk (Inuit) multiple
identity' includes persons who reported Métis only in Question 18; or (2) reported Inuk (Inuit) only in Question 18; or (3) Métis and Inuk (Inuit) in
Question 18. 'First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit) multiple identity' includes persons who (1) reported being a
member of a First Nation (North American Indian) and Métis in Question 18; or (2) reported being a member of a First Nation (North American
Indian) and Inuk (Inuit) in Question 18. 'Non-Aboriginal identity' includes persons who did not report being a member of a First Nation (North
American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) in Question 18, and also did not report Registered or Treaty Indian status in Question 20 or membership in a
First Nation or Indian band in Question 21. INCOMPLETELY ENUMERATED INDIAN RESERVES AND INDIAN SETTLEMENTS 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). The extent of the impact will depend on the geographic area under study. By variable
and/or group, the issue of incompletely enumerated reserves has the greatest impact on NHS estimates for the total Aboriginal identity population,
the First Nations (North American Indian) identity population, the total Aboriginal ancestry population, the First Nations (North American Indian)
ancestry population, the Registered or Treaty Indian population, the population who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian Band and the
population living on Indian reserves and Indian settlements. Estimates associated with other variables related to Aboriginal peoples, such as
language and band housing, may also be more affected by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the
NHS. This issue does not have a significant impact on the estimates for variables associated with the Inuit or Métis populations, as they are less
likely to live on reserve. 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). Any historical comparison of Aboriginal data must include adjustments for
incompletely enumerated reserves and settlements and for other changes in the definition and geography of reserves. There are two different
adjustments that may be necessary. The first adjustment (Adjusted base) is used for comparison of the same areas across different collection
periods. Only the Indian reserves and Indian settlements that participated in all comparison years are included when comparing data. The second
adjustment (Area of residence) is used when comparing the on- or off-reserve populations over time. If the on- or off-reserve categories are not
required for the historical comparison, then only the Adjusted base variables are used. For more information on required adjustments to tables,
please refer to notes attached to the Adjusted base and Area of residence variables. Data tables that do not involve historical comparisons should
not use the adjustments. The estimates in adjusted tables used for historical comparison may differ from those based on unadjusted data. For
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additional information on the collection and dissemination of Aboriginal data, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National
Household Survey, 2011, and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, National Household Survey, 2011.
DescriptionCode
1 First Nations (North American Indian) single identity and Registered or Treaty Indian
2 First Nations (North American Indian) single identity and not a Registered or Treaty Indian
3 Métis single identity or Inuk(Inuit) single identity or Métis and Inuk (Inuit) multiple identity
4 Non-Aboriginal identity
5 First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit) multiple identity
AbIdent
Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity - Detailed
Qualitative
'Aboriginal identity' refers to whether the person reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk
(Inuit) and/or being a Registered or Treaty Indian (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or being a member of a First Nation or
Indian band. Aboriginal identity is derived from data collected in three questions: Aboriginal group (Question 18); Registered or Treaty Indian
status (Question 20); and membership in a First Nation or Indian band (Question 21). Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution
Act, 1982, Section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. A person may report being in more than one of those three
specific groups in Question 18. To obtain an estimate (total) for 'Aboriginal identity' either use the variable AbDerr (Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity -
Summary) or sum the first five categories of this variable, AbIdent (Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity - Detailed): (1) 'First Nations (North American
Indian) single identity'; (2) 'Métis single identity'; (3) 'Inuk (Inuit) single identity'; (4) 'Multiple Aboriginal identities'; and (5) 'Aboriginal identities not
included elsewhere.' To obtain an estimate (subtotal) for 'Aboriginal single identity,' sum the categories: (1) 'First Nations (North American Indian)
single identity'; (2) 'Métis single identity'; and (3) 'Inuk (Inuit) single identity.' The 'Aboriginal single identity' category includes persons who reported
being one and only one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit). 'First Nations (North American Indian) single identity'
includes persons who reported being First Nations (North American Indian). This category includes persons who reported the single response of
First Nations (North American Indian) but did not report being Métis or Inuk (Inuit). 'Métis single identity' includes persons who reported being
Métis. This category includes persons who reported the single response of Métis but did not report being First Nations (North American Indian) or
Inuk (Inuit). 'Inuk (Inuit) single identity' includes persons who reported being Inuk (Inuit). This category includes persons who reported the single
response of Inuk (Inuit) but did not report being First Nations (North American Indian) or Métis. '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). '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. 'Non-Aboriginal identity' includes persons who did not report being First
Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit), and also did not report Registered or Treaty Indian status or membership in a First Nation or
Indian band. INCOMPLETELY ENUMERATED INDIAN RESERVES AND INDIAN SETTLEMENTS 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). The extent of the impact will depend on the geographic area under study. By variable and/or group, the issue of
incompletely enumerated reserves has the greatest impact on NHS estimates for the total Aboriginal identity population, the First Nations (North
American Indian) identity population, the total Aboriginal ancestry population, the First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry population, the
Registered or Treaty Indian population, the population who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian Band and the population living on
Indian reserves and Indian settlements. Estimates associated with other variables related to Aboriginal peoples, such as language and band
housing, may also be more affected by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the NHS. This issue does
not have a significant impact on the estimates for variables associated with the Inuit or Métis populations, as they are less likely to live on reserve.
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). Any historical comparison of Aboriginal data must include adjustments for incompletely
enumerated reserves and settlements and for other changes in the definition and geography of reserves. There are two different adjustments that
may be necessary. The first adjustment (Adjusted base) is used for comparison of the same areas across different collection periods. Only the
Indian reserves and Indian settlements that participated in all comparison years are included when comparing data. The second adjustment (Area
of residence) is used when comparing the on- or off-reserve populations over time. If the on- or off-reserve categories are not required for the
historical comparison, then only the Adjusted base variables are used. For more information on required adjustments to tables, please refer to
notes attached to the Adjusted base and Area of residence variables. Data tables that do not involve historical comparisons should not use the
adjustments. The estimates in adjusted tables used for historical comparison may differ from those based on unadjusted data. For additional
information on the collection and dissemination of Aboriginal data, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household
Survey, 2011, and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, National Household Survey, 2011.
DescriptionCode
1 First Nations (North American Indian) single identity
2 Métis single identity
3 Inuk (Inuit) single identity
4 Multiple Aboriginal identities
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5 Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere
6 Non-Aboriginal identity
ABIDENTM
Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity - Detailed, with additional multiple responses
Qualitative
'Aboriginal identity' refers to whether the person reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk
(Inuit) and/or being a Registered or Treaty Indian (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or being a member of a First Nation or
Indian band. Aboriginal identity is derived from data collected in three questions: Aboriginal group (Question 18); Registered or Treaty Indian
status (Question 20); and membership in a First Nation or Indian band (Question 21). Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution
Act, 1982, Section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. A person may report being in more than one of those three
specific groups in Question 18. To obtain an estimate (total) for 'Aboriginal identity' either use the variable AbDerr (Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity -
Summary) or sum the first eight categories of this variable, AbIdent (Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity - Detailed, with Additional Multiple Response
Detail): (1) 'First Nations (North American Indian) single identity'; (2) 'Métis single identity'; (3) 'Inuk (Inuit) single identity'; (4) First Nations (North
American Indian) and Métis'; (5) 'First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuk (Inuit)'; (6) 'Métis and Inuk (Inuit)'; (7) 'First Nations (North
American Indian) and Métis and Inuk (Inuit)'; and (8) 'Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere.' To obtain an estimate (subtotal) for 'Aboriginal
single identity,' sum the categories: (1) 'First Nations (North American Indian) single identity'; (2) 'Métis single identity'; and (3) 'Inuk (Inuit) single
identity.' The 'Aboriginal single identity' category includes persons who reported being one and only one of First Nations (North American Indian),
Métis or Inuk (Inuit). 'First Nations (North American Indian) single identity' includes persons who reported being First Nations (North American
Indian). This category includes persons who reported the single response of First Nations (North American Indian) but did not report being Métis or
Inuk (Inuit). 'Métis single identity' includes persons who reported being Métis. This category includes persons who reported the single response of
Métis but did not report being First Nations (North American Indian) or Inuk (Inuit). 'Inuk (Inuit) single identity' includes persons who reported being
Inuk (Inuit). This category includes persons who reported the single response of Inuk (Inuit) but did not report being First Nations (North American
Indian) or Métis. To obtain an estimate (subtotal) for 'Multiple Aboriginal identities', either use the variable AbIdent (Aboriginal: Aboriginal identity -
Detailed) or sum the categories: (4) First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis'; (5) 'First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuk (Inuit)'; (6)
'Métis and Inuk (Inuit)'; (7) 'First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis and Inuk (Inuit)'. '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). '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. 'Non-Aboriginal identity' includes persons who did not report being First
Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit), and also did not report Registered or Treaty Indian status or membership in a First Nation or
Indian band. INCOMPLETELY ENUMERATED INDIAN RESERVES AND INDIAN SETTLEMENTS 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). The extent of the impact will depend on the geographic area under study. By variable and/or group, the issue of
incompletely enumerated reserves has the greatest impact on NHS estimates for the total Aboriginal identity population, the First Nations (North
American Indian) identity population, the total Aboriginal ancestry population, the First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry population, the
Registered or Treaty Indian population, the population who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian Band and the population living on
Indian reserves and Indian settlements. Estimates associated with other variables related to Aboriginal peoples, such as language and band
housing, may also be more affected by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the NHS. This issue does
not have a significant impact on the estimates for variables associated with the Inuit or Métis populations, as they are less likely to live on reserve.
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). Any historical comparison of Aboriginal data must include adjustments for incompletely
enumerated reserves and settlements and for other changes in the definition and geography of reserves. There are two different adjustments that
may be necessary. The first adjustment (Adjusted base) is used for comparison of the same areas across different collection periods. Only the
Indian reserves and Indian settlements that participated in all comparison years are included when comparing data. The second adjustment (Area
of residence) is used when comparing the on- or off-reserve populations over time. If the on- or off-reserve categories are not required for the
historical comparison, then only the Adjusted base variables are used. For more information on required adjustments to tables, please refer to
notes attached to the Adjusted base and Area of residence variables. Data tables that do not involve historical comparisons should not use the
adjustments. The estimates in adjusted tables used for historical comparison may differ from those based on unadjusted data. For additional
information on the collection and dissemination of Aboriginal data, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household
Survey, 2011, and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, National Househo