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2006 Community Profiles

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Table: Labour force activity

Labour force activity	Region 5 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 15 years and over 66	23,190	11,025	12,165		601,420	290,500	310,925
In the labour force 67	12,750	6,635	6,115		382,970	199,945	183,020
Employed 68	10,945	5,500	5,445		344,770	177,585	167,185
Unemployed 69	1,805	1,135	670		38,195	22,355	15,835
Not in the labour force 70	10,440	4,390	6,050		218,455	90,555	127,900
Participation rate 71	55.0	60.2	50.3		63.7	68.8	58.9
Employment rate 72	47.2	49.9	44.8		57.3	61.1	53.8
Unemployment rate 73	14.2	17.1	11.0		10.0	11.2	8.7

Table: Occupation

Occupation	Region 5 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74	12,450	6,460	5,985		376,980	196,910	180,075
A Management occupations 75	815	460	355		29,555	18,365	11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,910	425	1,490		67,695	18,070	49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	405	385	15		19,705	15,695	4,010
D Health occupations	1,270	290	980		24,010	3,805	20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	960	315	645		27,690	8,845	18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	220	125	100		7,325	3,245	4,080
G Sales and service occupations	3,510	1,355	2,155		98,040	39,540	58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,215	2,135	80		62,015	59,155	2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry	470	390	80		19,020	15,860	3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	670	580	85		21,925	14,310	7,615

Table: Industry

Industry	Region 5 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76	12,450	6,460	5,985		376,985	196,905	180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	795	665	130		26,150	20,990	5,160
Construction	840	755	85		25,415	23,080	2,330
Manufacturing	1,385	1,185	200		40,700	28,365	12,335
Wholesale trade	200	150	50		13,500	9,670	3,830
Retail trade	1,855	720	1,135		44,290	19,310	24,980
Finance and real estate	295	120	180		15,870	6,040	9,825
Health care and social services	2,240	560	1,680		43,030	6,980	36,050
Educational services	1,005	350	655		24,615	7,995	16,615
Business services	1,235	750	485		63,835	37,370	26,465
Other services	2,590	1,205	1,385		79,580	37,105	42,475

Table: Unpaid work

Unpaid work	Region 5 (HR)				New Brunswick
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77	20,780	9,595	11,190		545,390	256,335	289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78	20,535	9,455	11,075		539,035	252,390	286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79	7,990	3,435	4,555		214,970	93,075	121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80	5,105	1,980	3,130		111,030	44,805	66,225

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Region 5, New Brunswick (Code1305) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed May 27, 2024).

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