Plain language definition
Note: 'Period of immigration' refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status. 'Recent immigrants (10 years)' refers to immigrants who obtained their permanent resident status in the ten years preceding the Census or NHS in question. 'Recent immigrants (5 years)' refers to immigrants who obtained their permanent resident status in the five years preceding the Census or NHS in question. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.
Values (English)
Total - Economic family households
Aboriginal economic family household (at least one member is an aboriginal by identity)
Non-aboriginal economic family household
At least one member is a visible minority
At least one member is an immigrant
Immigrated between 2001 to 2011
Immigrated between 2006 to 2011
Total - Activity limitation status (excluding not stated)
Total - Activities reduced/limited
Presence of a family member with activity difficulties
Reduced activities