Census Profile, 2016 Census
Nanaimo [Census agglomeration], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Nanaimo
British Columbia
[Census agglomeration] 		British Columbia

[Province]
Data quality , Nanaimo [Census agglomeration], British Columbia  Map : Nanaimo [Census agglomeration], British Columbia
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 36,630 16,615 20,010 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 27,530 11,540 15,990 864,410 382,105 482,305
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 5,975 3,090 2,885 807,840 405,435 402,400
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,670 1,620 1,050 81,750 47,820 33,930
Commute to a different province or territory 450 360 85 12,965 9,160 3,805
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 44,085 22,280 21,805 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490
Car, truck, van - as a driver 35,430 18,045 17,390 1,475,585 803,485 672,095
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 2,640 1,120 1,515 114,580 49,075 65,500
Public transit 1,685 765 915 274,205 117,830 156,375
Walked 2,625 1,145 1,480 142,310 62,395 79,920
Bicycle 650 440 205 51,350 32,665 18,680
Other method 1,055 760 295 35,115 22,195 12,915
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 44,085 22,275 21,805 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Less than 15 minutes 18,985 8,725 10,265 601,950 276,005 325,950
15 to 29 minutes 17,000 8,365 8,630 689,520 353,590 335,925
30 to 44 minutes 4,875 2,975 1,895 425,680 237,995 187,685
45 to 59 minutes 1,270 830 440 184,690 104,220 80,465
60 minutes and over 1,950 1,385 565 191,305 115,840 75,470
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 44,080 22,280 21,805 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 2,635 1,790 845 142,370 101,315 41,050
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 5,925 3,890 2,035 342,500 214,795 127,700
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 12,045 6,370 5,680 526,485 271,110 255,375
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 10,105 4,090 6,015 470,210 202,910 267,295
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 5,900 2,310 3,585 292,185 125,470 166,715
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 7,470 3,825 3,650 319,400 172,045 147,355

Data quality: Nanaimo [Census agglomeration], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.9%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.7%

Data quality: British Columbia [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.9%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Nanaimo [Census agglomeration], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 19, 2024).

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