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Employed labour force(1) by mode of transportation, both sexes, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations of residence - 20% sample data

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Place of residence Place of work
Place of residence3 Mode of transportation
Total Car, truck or van as driver Car, truck or van as passenger Sustainable transportation4 Other
Total Public transit Walked Bicycle
Notes:
  1. Persons who, during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006):
    (a) did any work at all for pay or in self-employment or without pay in a family farm, business or professional practice
    (b) were absent from their job or business, with or without pay, for the entire week because of a vacation, an illness, a labour dispute at their place of work, or any other reasons.
  2. Place of work data are not available for percent distribution (1996) and percentage change (1996 to 2006).
  3. Place of residence: applies to the employed labour force with either a usual place of work or with no fixed workplace address.
  4. Sustainable transportation includes public transit, walking and cycling.
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Canada ! 14,714,260 10,644,325 1,133,150 2,757,530 1,622,725 939,290 195,515 179,250
Nova Scotia ! 402,955 293,220 43,710 59,610 23,965 33,020 2,625 6,415
Halifax, CMA ! 186,425 121,400 19,830 42,785 22,115 18,845 1,825 2,405
Cape Breton, CA ! 37,390 29,025 4,465 3,050 665 2,305 80 840
Truro, CA ! 19,840 15,495 2,115 1,765 60 1,590 115 460
New Glasgow, CA ! 15,730 12,585 1,765 1,030 60 905 65 350
Kentville, CA 11,505 9,270 1,185 915 235 615 65 135
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