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Participation rate

Modified on March 19, 2008

Part A - Plain language definition:

Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition:

Refers to the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over.


Equation 002, participation rate

Description

The participation rate for a particular group (age, sex, marital status, geographic area, etc.) is the total labour force in that group, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that group.

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