Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Watson Lake, Town (CSD) - Yukon

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

Table 1.1 Total population aged 15 years and over by Labour Force Status and broad age groups, Watson Lake, 2016
Labour force status Total 15 to 24 25 to 64 65 and over
Total population aged 15 years and over 645 70 450 120
In the labour force 440 40 360 40
Employed 375 30 310 40
Unemployed 65 15 50 0
Not in the labour force 200 30 90 80
Participation rate (%) 68.2 57.1 80.0 33.3
Employment rate (%) 58.1 42.9 68.9 33.3
Unemployment rate (%) 14.8 37.5 13.9 0.0

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

Table 2.1 Employed labour force by Class of worker and broad age groups, Watson Lake, 2016
Class of Worker Total 15 to 24 25 to 64 65 and over
number % number % number % number %
Total employed labour force 375 100.0 30 100.0 310 100.0 40 100.0
Employee 325 86.7 25 83.3 275 88.7 25 62.5
Self-employed (incorporated or unincorporated) 50 13.3 0 0.0 35 11.3 10 25.0

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

Table 3.1 Employed labour force aged 15 and over by industry sectors, Watson Lake, 2016
Industry sectors Watson Lake
number %
Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012Note 2 375 100.0
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 0 0.0
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 10 2.7
Utilities 0 0.0
Construction 25 6.7
Manufacturing 0 0.0
Wholesale trade 10 2.7
Retail trade 50 13.3
Transportation and warehousing 30 8.0
Information and cultural industries 0 0.0
Finance and insurance 10 2.7
Real estate and rental and leasing 0 0.0
Professional, scientific and technical services 0 0.0
Management of companies and enterprises 0 0.0
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 10 2.7
Educational services 40 10.7
Health care and social assistance 45 12.0
Arts, entertainment and recreation 0 0.0
Accommodation and food services 35 9.3
Other services (except public administration) 10 2.7
Public administration 95 25.3

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

Table 4.1 Employed labour force aged 15 years and over by broad occupational categories, Watson Lake, 2016
Broad occupational categories Watson Lake
number %
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataNote 3 375 100.0
Management occupations 45 12.0
Business, finance and administration occupations 50 13.3
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 2.7
Health occupations 30 8.0
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 80 21.3
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0.0
Sales and service occupations 80 21.3
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 70 18.7
Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 0 0.0
Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 10 2.7

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

Table 5.1 Population aged 15 years and over by Work Activity during the reference year and broad age groups, Watson Lake, 2015
Work activity Total 15 to 24 25 to 64 65 and over
number % number % number % number %
Total – Work activity 645 100.0 70 100.0 450 100.0 125 100.0
Not working 185 28.7 35 50.0 85 18.9 70 56.0
Working part year and/or part time 200 31.0 30 42.9 140 31.1 30 24.0
Working full year, full time 260 40.3 15 21.4 230 51.1 20 16.0

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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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