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Employed labour force(1) by mode of transportation, both sexes, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) of residence with 5,000-plus population - 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
Inverness, Subd. B, SC 2,015 1,535 230 240 50 185 10 10
Annapolis, Subd. C, SC 2,110 1,775 200 110 10 100 0 20
Annapolis, Subd. A, SC ! 2,235 1,795 235 165 35 125 10 35
Inverness, Subd. A, SC ! 2,250 1,850 270 120 30 75 15 10
Kings, Subd. D, SC ! 2,305 1,815 270 190 25 150 15 35
Cumberland, Subd. C, SC ! 2,340 2,030 170 110 10 95 0 30
Pictou, Subd. B, SC ! 2,555 2,190 255 45 0 40 0 65
Kentville, T ! 2,635 1,995 320 280 85 170 25 45
Pictou, Subd. A, SC ! 2,680 2,335 185 125 15 105 0 30
Yarmouth, T 2,715 1,880 285 475 15 445 15 75
Barrington, MD 2,830 2,245 395 100 20 80 0 80
Antigonish, Subd. B, SC ! 2,895 2,400 340 110 25 75 10 50
Digby, MD 3,110 2,530 355 185 25 155 0 40
Bridgewater, T 3,420 2,530 420 430 10 405 15 35
Antigonish, Subd. A, SC 3,550 2,930 360 200 10 185 0 60
Clare, MD 3,555 3,060 290 170 15 150 10 35
Argyle, MD ! 3,685 3,115 415 50 10 45 0 105
Kings, Subd. C, SC ! 3,695 3,025 320 325 80 235 10 25
Pictou, Subd. C, SC ! 3,945 3,470 325 90 15 60 10 60
Queens, RGM ! 3,990 3,190 350 380 15 340 25 75
Amherst, T 4,045 2,875 630 450 0 445 10 90
New Glasgow, T ! 4,140 3,020 470 575 35 510 30 70
Chester, MD 4,380 3,610 455 260 15 245 10 55
Yarmouth, MD ! 4,485 3,760 510 160 15 145 0 55
Truro, T ! 5,055 3,330 515 1,055 25 1,005 30 155
Kings, Subd. B, SC ! 5,175 4,255 545 310 70 210 25 70
West Hants, MD 5,985 5,085 640 165 15 155 0 90
Colchester, Subd. C, SC ! 6,090 5,055 705 180 20 135 30 145
Colchester, Subd. B, SC ! 8,470 6,950 870 485 20 415 50 155
Kings, Subd. A, SC ! 9,540 8,000 820 635 90 460 85 85
East Hants, MD 9,990 8,220 1,310 305 70 205 35 150
Lunenburg, MD 10,730 9,270 935 330 35 285 10 200
Cape Breton, RGM ! 36,740 28,560 4,395 2,940 665 2,205 75 840
Halifax, RGM ! 186,380 121,370 19,825 42,775 22,115 18,835 1,825 2,405
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Date Modified: 2009-05-140

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