Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Comox, Town (CSD) - British Columbia

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Table 1.1 Total population aged 15 years and over by Labour Force Status and broad age groups, Comox, 2016

Table 1.1 Total population aged 15 years and over by Labour Force Status and broad age groups, Comox, 2016
Labour force status Total 15 to 24 25 to 64 65 and over
Total population aged 15 years and over 11,735 1,265 6,695 3,780
In the labour force 6,295 760 5,225 310
Employed 5,840 640 4,920 285
Unemployed 455 115 305 30
Not in the labour force 5,440 505 1,465 3,475
Participation rate (%) 53.6 60.1 78.0 8.2
Employment rate (%) 49.8 50.6 73.5 7.5
Unemployment rate (%) 7.2 15.1 5.8 9.7

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Table 2.1 Employed labour force by Class of worker and broad age groups, Comox, 2016

Table 2.1 Employed labour force by Class of worker and broad age groups, Comox, 2016
Class of Worker Total 15 to 24 25 to 64 65 and over
number % number % number % number %
Total employed labour force 5,845 100.0 640 100.0 4,920 100.0 285 100.0
Employee 5,025 86.0 640 100.0 4,200 85.4 190 66.7
Self-employed (incorporated or unincorporated) 815 13.9 0 0.0 720 14.6 100 35.1

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Table 3.1 Employed labour force aged 15 and over by industry sectors, Comox, 2016

Table 3.1 Employed labour force aged 15 and over by industry sectors, Comox, 2016
Industry sectors Comox
number %
Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012Note 2 5,845 100.0
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 145 2.5
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 65 1.1
Utilities 0 0.0
Construction 425 7.3
Manufacturing 170 2.9
Wholesale trade 95 1.6
Retail trade 705 12.1
Transportation and warehousing 215 3.7
Information and cultural industries 60 1.0
Finance and insurance 190 3.3
Real estate and rental and leasing 85 1.5
Professional, scientific and technical services 305 5.2
Management of companies and enterprises 0 0.0
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 180 3.1
Educational services 535 9.2
Health care and social assistance 945 16.2
Arts, entertainment and recreation 125 2.1
Accommodation and food services 455 7.8
Other services (except public administration) 200 3.4
Public administration 925 15.8

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Table 4.1 Employed labour force aged 15 years and over by broad occupational categories, Comox, 2016

Table 4.1 Employed labour force aged 15 years and over by broad occupational categories, Comox, 2016
Broad occupational categories Comox
number %
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataNote 3 5,845 100.0
Management occupations 580 9.9
Business, finance and administration occupations 715 12.2
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 360 6.2
Health occupations 640 10.9
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 1,025 17.5
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 200 3.4
Sales and service occupations 1,350 23.1
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 735 12.6
Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 170 2.9
Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 75 1.3

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Table 5.1 Population aged 15 years and over by Work Activity during the reference year and broad age groups, Comox, 2015

Table 5.1 Population aged 15 years and over by Work Activity during the reference year and broad age groups, Comox, 2015
Work activity Total 15 to 24 25 to 64 65 and over
number % number % number % number %
Total – Work activity 11,740 100.0 1,265 100.0 6,695 100.0 3,780 100.0
Not working 4,935 42.0 425 33.6 1,270 19.0 3,240 85.7
Working part year and/or part time 4,005 34.1 730 57.7 2,860 42.7 420 11.1
Working full year, full time 2,795 23.8 110 8.7 2,560 38.2 125 3.3

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Source:

Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.

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