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Selected demographic, cultural, labour force, educational and income characteristics (273) | Sex (3) | |||
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Total labour force by age groups 1 | 17,146,135 | 9,020,595 | 8,125,540 | |
15 to 24 years | 2,757,975 | 1,407,685 | 1,350,290 | |
15 to 19 years | 1,090,885 | 550,620 | 540,270 | |
20 to 24 years | 1,667,090 | 857,070 | 810,020 | |
25 to 34 years | 3,416,605 | 1,772,755 | 1,643,850 | |
35 to 44 years | 4,158,050 | 2,153,290 | 2,004,755 | |
45 to 54 years | 4,190,910 | 2,168,250 | 2,022,660 | |
55 to 64 years | 2,179,360 | 1,224,840 | 954,515 | |
65 to 74 years | 361,740 | 238,340 | 123,400 | |
75 years and over | 81,505 | 55,440 | 26,065 | |
Total labour force by mobility status 1 year ago 2 | 17,142,435 | 9,018,325 | 8,124,115 | |
Non-movers | 14,482,335 | 7,627,815 | 6,854,520 | |
Movers | 2,660,100 | 1,390,505 | 1,269,595 | |
Non-migrants | 1,574,385 | 817,150 | 757,230 | |
Migrants | 1,085,720 | 573,360 | 512,360 | |
Internal migrants | 942,340 | 495,780 | 446,565 | |
Intraprovincial migrants | 757,425 | 394,085 | 363,340 | |
Interprovincial migrants | 184,915 | 101,690 | 83,225 | |
External migrants | 143,380 | 77,580 | 65,795 | |
Total labour force by mobility status 5 years ago 3 | 17,142,435 | 9,018,325 | 8,124,115 | |
Non-movers | 9,515,465 | 5,039,730 | 4,475,735 | |
Movers | 7,626,970 | 3,978,590 | 3,648,385 | |
Non-migrants | 4,133,945 | 2,142,270 | 1,991,670 | |
Migrants | 3,493,030 | 1,836,320 | 1,656,705 | |
Internal migrants | 2,858,035 | 1,492,180 | 1,365,855 | |
Intraprovincial migrants | 2,295,235 | 1,190,965 | 1,104,270 | |
Interprovincial migrants | 562,800 | 301,215 | 261,585 | |
External migrants | 634,990 | 344,140 | 290,855 | |
Total labour force by mother tongue 4 | 17,146,135 | 9,020,595 | 8,125,540 | |
English | 9,920,060 | 5,206,685 | 4,713,370 | |
French | 3,745,825 | 1,962,900 | 1,782,920 | |
Non-official language | 3,283,170 | 1,749,610 | 1,533,560 | |
English and French | 45,885 | 22,895 | 22,985 | |
English and non-official language | 123,955 | 63,745 | 60,205 | |
French and non-official language | 22,345 | 12,115 | 10,235 | |
English, French and non-official language | 4,900 | 2,635 | 2,260 | |
Total experienced labour force by language used most often at work 5 | 16,861,185 | 8,884,810 | 7,976,370 | |
English | 12,868,085 | 6,801,195 | 6,066,890 | |
French | 3,434,310 | 1,792,025 | 1,642,280 | |
Non-official language | 232,295 | 122,815 | 109,480 | |
English and French | 233,260 | 120,245 | 113,015 | |
English and non-official language | 78,680 | 40,820 | 37,855 | |
French and non-official language | 4,450 | 2,225 | 2,225 | |
English, French and non-official language | 10,100 | 5,480 | 4,620 | |
Total labour force by immigrant status and period of immigration 6 | 17,146,135 | 9,020,595 | 8,125,540 | |
Non-immigrants 7 | 13,386,295 | 7,019,290 | 6,367,010 | |
Immigrants 8 | 3,634,845 | 1,931,465 | 1,703,385 | |
Before 1991 | 1,949,270 | 1,048,160 | 901,110 | |
1991 to 2000 | 1,089,565 | 564,610 | 524,955 | |
1991 to 1995 | 559,415 | 284,855 | 274,555 | |
1996 to 2000 | 530,150 | 279,750 | 250,400 | |
2001 to 2006 9 | 596,010 | 318,690 | 277,320 | |
Non-permanent residents 10 | 124,990 | 69,840 | 55,150 | |
Total labour force by visible minority groups 11 | 17,146,135 | 9,020,595 | 8,125,540 | |
Total visible minority population 12 | 2,639,520 | 1,374,015 | 1,265,510 | |
Chinese | 623,225 | 319,410 | 303,815 | |
South Asian 13 | 656,200 | 366,825 | 289,380 | |
Black | 397,460 | 196,370 | 201,090 | |
Filipino | 245,850 | 101,295 | 144,560 | |
Latin American | 175,570 | 93,495 | 82,075 | |
Southeast Asian 14 | 127,150 | 65,370 | 61,775 | |
Arab | 125,365 | 79,420 | 45,950 | |
West Asian 15 | 80,725 | 46,870 | 33,855 | |
Korean | 62,820 | 33,020 | 29,800 | |
Japanese | 40,890 | 19,605 | 21,290 | |
Visible minority, n.i.e. 16 | 40,625 | 20,420 | 20,205 | |
Multiple visible minority 17 | 63,635 | 31,920 | 31,715 | |
Not a visible minority 18 | 14,506,615 | 7,646,580 | 6,860,035 | |
Total population 15 years and over by labour force activity 19 | 25,664,225 | 12,470,785 | 13,193,440 | |
In the labour force | 17,146,135 | 9,020,595 | 8,125,540 | |
Employed | 16,021,175 | 8,431,530 | 7,589,645 | |
Unemployed | 1,124,960 | 589,060 | 535,890 | |
Not in the labour force | 8,518,090 | 3,450,190 | 5,067,900 | |
Total population 15 years and over by work activity in 2005 20 | 25,664,225 | 12,470,785 | 13,193,440 | |
Did not work in 2005 21 | 7,805,645 | 3,127,680 | 4,677,965 | |
Worked in 2005 | 17,858,575 | 9,343,110 | 8,515,475 | |
1 to 13 weeks | 1,278,880 | 598,265 | 680,615 | |
14 to 26 weeks | 1,697,795 | 817,045 | 880,750 | |
27 to 39 weeks | 1,272,240 | 639,925 | 632,310 | |
40 to 48 weeks | 2,606,820 | 1,349,125 | 1,257,695 | |
49 to 52 weeks | 11,002,855 | 5,938,750 | 5,064,095 | |
Average weeks worked in 2005 | 43.2 | 43.8 | 42.5 | |
Worked mostly full time in 2005 | 13,869,780 | 7,925,810 | 5,943,970 | |
1 to 13 weeks | 537,455 | 274,490 | 262,965 | |
14 to 26 weeks | 940,930 | 510,475 | 430,455 | |
27 to 39 weeks | 813,175 | 470,280 | 342,900 | |
40 to 48 weeks | 1,995,935 | 1,155,980 | 839,955 | |
49 to 52 weeks 22 | 9,582,275 | 5,514,585 | 4,067,690 | |
Average weeks worked mostly full time | 45.8 | 46.0 | 45.5 | |
Worked mostly part time in 2005 | 3,988,800 | 1,417,300 | 2,571,505 | |
1 to 13 weeks | 741,415 | 323,775 | 417,645 | |
14 to 26 weeks | 756,865 | 306,565 | 450,300 | |
27 to 39 weeks | 459,060 | 169,645 | 289,410 | |
40 to 48 weeks | 610,880 | 193,145 | 417,740 | |
49 to 52 weeks | 1,420,580 | 424,170 | 996,410 | |
Average weeks worked mostly part time | 34.0 | 31.2 | 35.5 | |
Total labour force by class of worker 23 | 17,146,135 | 9,020,595 | 8,125,535 | |
Class of worker - Not applicable 24 | 284,955 | 135,785 | 149,165 | |
All classes of worker 25 | 16,861,185 | 8,884,810 | 7,976,375 | |
Paid workers | 15,535,410 | 8,081,435 | 7,453,975 | |
Employees | 14,816,205 | 7,558,530 | 7,257,675 | |
Self-employed (incorporated) | 719,210 | 522,905 | 196,305 | |
Without paid help | 291,390 | 206,435 | 84,960 | |
With paid help | 427,815 | 316,475 | 111,345 | |
Self-employed (unincorporated) | 1,274,505 | 787,230 | 487,275 | |
Without paid help | 900,620 | 529,560 | 371,055 | |
With paid help | 373,885 | 257,670 | 116,215 | |
Unpaid family workers | 51,265 | 16,140 | 35,125 | |
Total employed labour force by hours worked in reference week 26 | 16,021,175 | 8,431,530 | 7,589,645 | |
No hours worked 27 | 711,205 | 299,770 | 411,435 | |
Persons with hours worked 28 | 15,309,975 | 8,131,765 | 7,178,210 | |
Fewer than 30 hours (part time) | 2,697,970 | 936,130 | 1,761,840 | |
1 to 19 hours | 1,402,670 | 515,130 | 887,540 | |
20 to 29 hours | 1,295,300 | 421,005 | 874,295 | |
30 hours or more (full time) | 12,612,005 | 7,195,635 | 5,416,370 | |
30 to 39 hours | 3,090,440 | 1,099,685 | 1,990,755 | |
40 hours | 5,200,250 | 3,053,385 | 2,146,860 | |
41 to 49 hours | 1,542,635 | 990,105 | 552,535 | |
50 hours or more | 2,778,680 | 2,052,455 | 726,225 | |
Average hours worked | 38.9 | 42.2 | 35.1 | |
Total employed labour force by place of work status 29 | 16,021,175 | 8,431,530 | 7,589,645 | |
Worked at home | 1,230,350 | 623,285 | 607,065 | |
Worked outside Canada | 76,570 | 52,480 | 24,095 | |
No fixed workplace address | 1,644,360 | 1,260,935 | 383,425 | |
Usual place of work | 13,069,895 | 6,494,830 | 6,575,070 | |
Total labour force by highest certificate, diploma or degree 30 | 17,146,135 | 9,020,595 | 8,125,535 | |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 2,613,385 | 1,559,945 | 1,053,440 | |
Certificate, diploma or degree | 14,532,745 | 7,460,645 | 7,072,100 | |
High school certificate or equivalent 31 | 4,507,305 | 2,317,520 | 2,189,785 | |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 2,022,800 | 1,336,375 | 686,420 | |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 32 | 3,462,335 | 1,576,535 | 1,885,795 | |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 33 | 804,025 | 366,980 | 437,045 | |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor's level or above 34 | 3,736,290 | 1,863,235 | 1,873,050 | |
Bachelor's degree | 2,415,815 | 1,153,420 | 1,262,400 | |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 379,260 | 174,005 | 205,260 | |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 110,890 | 66,995 | 43,895 | |
Master's degree | 692,135 | 375,155 | 316,980 | |
Earned doctorate | 138,190 | 93,665 | 44,520 | |
Total labour force by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 35 | 17,146,135 | 9,020,595 | 8,125,540 | |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 7,120,690 | 3,877,465 | 3,243,230 | |
Education | 662,775 | 171,520 | 491,265 | |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 379,350 | 181,570 | 197,780 | |
Humanities | 527,890 | 219,450 | 308,440 | |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 1,025,475 | 375,330 | 650,145 | |
Business, management and public administration | 2,174,630 | 835,020 | 1,339,610 | |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 351,700 | 193,390 | 158,310 | |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 480,135 | 305,185 | 174,955 | |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 2,288,330 | 2,114,425 | 173,900 | |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 238,055 | 166,970 | 71,085 | |
Health, parks, recreation and fitness | 1,292,715 | 265,430 | 1,027,285 | |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 602,620 | 314,225 | 288,390 | |
Other fields of study 36 | 1,770 | 625 | 1,140 | |
Total labour force by location of study 37 | 17,146,135 | 9,020,595 | 8,125,535 | |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 7,120,690 | 3,877,460 | 3,243,225 | |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 10,025,445 | 5,143,130 | 4,882,315 | |
Inside Canada | 8,615,450 | 4,363,150 | 4,252,295 | |
Outside Canada | 1,410,000 | 779,980 | 630,015 | |
Total labour force by industry - North American Industry Classification System 2002 38 | 17,146,135 | 9,020,595 | 8,125,540 | |
Industry - Not applicable 39 | 284,955 | 135,785 | 149,165 | |
All industries 40 | 16,861,180 | 8,884,810 | 7,976,375 | |
111-112 Farms | 384,815 | 254,720 | 130,090 | |
113 Forestry and logging | 59,960 | 52,595 | 7,365 | |
114 Fishing, hunting and trapping | 42,385 | 34,820 | 7,565 | |
115 Support activities for agriculture and forestry | 36,495 | 26,650 | 9,845 | |
211 Oil and gas extraction | 72,465 | 52,775 | 19,695 | |
212 Mining (except oil and gas) | 60,480 | 52,585 | 7,895 | |
213 Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | 103,515 | 87,735 | 15,775 | |
219 Mining - unspecified | 2,360 | 2,070 | 285 | |
221 Utilities | 132,945 | 100,040 | 32,910 | |
236 Construction of buildings | 375,725 | 329,170 | 46,560 | |
237 Heavy and civil engineering construction | 115,515 | 99,240 | 16,275 | |
238 Specialty trade contractors | 577,860 | 510,565 | 67,295 | |
311 Food manufacturing | 250,685 | 145,140 | 105,540 | |
312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing | 31,205 | 22,515 | 8,695 | |
313 Textile mills | 17,735 | 10,425 | 7,310 | |
314 Textile product mills | 17,895 | 8,565 | 9,330 | |
315 Clothing manufacturing | 68,065 | 16,040 | 52,025 | |
316 Leather and allied product manufacturing | 7,535 | 3,480 | 4,050 | |
321 Wood product manufacturing | 146,495 | 123,235 | 23,260 | |
322 Paper manufacturing | 90,170 | 73,665 | 16,505 | |
323 Printing and related support activities | 91,240 | 56,695 | 34,545 | |
324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing | 14,810 | 11,815 | 2,995 | |
325 Chemical manufacturing | 92,265 | 57,055 | 35,210 | |
326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing | 125,345 | 83,975 | 41,365 | |
327 Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing | 61,495 | 50,335 | 11,155 | |
331 Primary metal manufacturing | 84,250 | 73,875 | 10,380 | |
332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing | 186,730 | 152,065 | 34,665 | |
333 Machinery manufacturing | 131,060 | 108,805 | 22,250 | |
334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing | 89,725 | 57,500 | 32,220 | |
335 Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing | 48,550 | 34,110 | 14,440 | |
336 Transportation equipment manufacturing | 263,785 | 205,775 | 58,010 | |
337 Furniture and related product manufacturing | 110,555 | 82,405 | 28,150 | |
339 Miscellaneous manufacturing | 76,390 | 44,065 | 32,330 | |
411 Farm product wholesaler-distributors | 9,130 | 5,360 | 3,770 | |
412 Petroleum product wholesaler-distributors | 15,315 | 10,530 | 4,790 | |
413 Food, beverage and tobacco wholesaler-distributors | 111,530 | 74,000 | 37,530 | |
414 Personal and household goods wholesaler-distributors | 100,950 | 48,130 | 52,820 | |
415 Motor vehicle and parts wholesaler-distributors | 56,680 | 44,005 | 12,675 | |
416 Building material and supplies wholesaler-distributors | 110,780 | 82,525 | 28,255 | |
417 Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesaler-distributors | 200,790 | 143,395 | 57,395 | |
418 Miscellaneous wholesaler-distributors | 100,095 | 65,565 | 34,530 | |
419 Wholesale agents and brokers | 34,025 | 21,060 | 12,965 | |
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 196,845 | 153,160 | 43,685 | |
442 Furniture and home furnishings stores | 79,920 | 41,165 | 38,755 | |
443 Electronics and appliance stores | 73,055 | 50,000 | 23,055 | |
444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 127,000 | 77,995 | 49,000 | |
445 Food and beverage stores | 477,335 | 213,340 | 263,995 | |
446 Health and personal care stores | 157,485 | 41,420 | 116,065 | |
447 Gasoline stations | 74,845 | 42,760 | 32,085 | |
448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 210,340 | 43,215 | 167,120 | |
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores | 89,315 | 44,315 | 44,995 | |
452 General merchandise stores | 251,095 | 84,155 | 166,940 | |
453 Miscellaneous store retailers | 130,330 | 45,520 | 84,810 | |
454 Non-store retailers | 49,610 | 22,670 | 26,940 | |
481 Air transportation | 62,320 | 37,885 | 24,435 | |
482 Rail transportation | 35,850 | 31,925 | 3,920 | |
483 Water transportation | 13,195 | 10,060 | 3,135 | |
484 Truck transportation | 278,400 | 238,280 | 40,120 | |
485 Transit and ground passenger transportation | 144,675 | 104,910 | 39,770 | |
486 Pipeline transportation | 4,335 | 3,025 | 1,310 | |
487 Scenic and sightseeing transportation | 3,015 | 1,880 | 1,130 | |
488 Support activities for transportation | 106,155 | 76,215 | 29,945 | |
491 Postal service | 75,470 | 38,990 | 36,480 | |
492 Couriers and messengers | 62,580 | 47,060 | 15,525 | |
493 Warehousing and storage | 34,200 | 24,910 | 9,290 | |
511 Publishing industries (except Internet) | 106,380 | 55,715 | 50,665 | |
512 Motion picture and sound recording industries | 67,155 | 40,915 | 26,240 | |
515 Broadcasting (except Internet) | 44,235 | 25,020 | 19,215 | |
516 Internet publishing and broadcasting | 1,800 | 1,185 | 615 | |
517 Telecommunications | 138,615 | 81,525 | 57,090 | |
518 Internet service providers, web search portals, and data processing services | 19,455 | 11,040 | 8,415 | |
519 Other information services | 39,695 | 9,890 | 29,800 | |
521 Monetary authorities - central bank | 1,750 | 690 | 1,065 | |
522 Credit intermediation and related activities | 335,435 | 103,330 | 232,105 | |
523 Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investment and related activities | 123,510 | 66,895 | 56,615 | |
524 Insurance carriers and related activities | 222,475 | 80,090 | 142,390 | |
526 Funds and other financial vehicles | 6,040 | 2,660 | 3,380 | |
531 Real estate | 224,915 | 115,600 | 109,320 | |
532 Rental and leasing services | 76,400 | 48,885 | 27,510 | |
533 Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) | 2,195 | 1,145 | 1,060 | |
541 Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,122,445 | 621,925 | 500,520 | |
551 Management of companies and enterprises | 20,535 | 10,410 | 10,125 | |
561 Administrative and support services | 685,815 | 370,525 | 315,290 | |
562 Waste management and remediation services | 36,885 | 30,095 | 6,790 | |
611 Educational services | 1,150,535 | 379,910 | 770,620 | |
621 Ambulatory health care services | 480,440 | 108,705 | 371,735 | |
622 Hospitals | 563,660 | 108,955 | 454,710 | |
623 Nursing and residential care facilities | 314,910 | 46,140 | 268,770 | |
624 Social assistance | 357,240 | 44,255 | 312,985 | |
711 Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries | 106,335 | 56,890 | 49,450 | |
712 Heritage institutions | 29,175 | 12,745 | 16,425 | |
713 Amusement, gambling and recreation industries | 210,800 | 108,160 | 102,645 | |
721 Accommodation services | 207,510 | 79,325 | 128,180 | |
722 Food services and drinking places | 919,185 | 367,215 | 551,970 | |
811 Repair and maintenance | 278,720 | 233,555 | 45,160 | |
812 Personal and laundry services | 233,560 | 52,750 | 180,810 | |
813 Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations | 230,570 | 89,435 | 141,130 | |
814 Private households | 77,035 | 8,095 | 68,935 | |
911 Federal government public administration | 396,545 | 212,105 | 184,440 | |
912 Provincial and territorial public administration | 263,230 | 116,605 | 146,620 | |
913 Local, municipal and regional public administration | 286,350 | 172,610 | 113,735 | |
914 Aboriginal public administration | 29,675 | 14,530 | 15,140 | |
919 International and other extra-territorial public administration | 2,815 | 1,315 | 1,495 | |
Total - Employment income and work activity 41 | 25,664,220 | 12,470,785 | 13,193,440 | |
Did not work or had no employment income in 2005 42 | 8,622,380 | 3,562,760 | 5,059,620 | |
Worked full year full time with employment income 43 | 9,275,770 | 5,332,045 | 3,943,725 | |
Average employment income $ | 51,221 | 58,537 | 41,331 | |
Median employment income $ | 41,401 | 46,778 | 35,830 | |
Standard error of average employment income $ | 52 | 86 | 37 | |
Worked part year or part time with employment income 44 | 7,766,075 | 3,575,985 | 4,190,090 | |
Average employment income $ | 22,398 | 27,304 | 18,211 | |
Median employment income $ | 13,072 | 15,047 | 11,840 | |
Standard error of average employment income $ | 41 | 82 | 29 |