Data tables, 2016 Census

Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 (425), Class of Worker (10), Admission Category and Applicant Type (8), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11B), Age (5A) and Sex (3) for the Employed Labour Force Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details industry - north american industry classification system 2012 , class of worker , admission category and applicant type , immigrant status and period of immigration , age and sex for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households in Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
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Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 (425) Class of worker (10)
Total - Class of workerFootnote 3 Employee Self-employed Self-employed (incorporated) Without paid help With paid help Self-employed (unincorporated) Without paid help With paid help Unpaid family worker
Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012Footnote 4 427,315 384,620 42,690 13,615 5,105 8,510 28,335 20,150 8,185 740
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 14,960 10,370 4,590 1,275 310 960 3,160 1,735 1,420 155
111 - 112 Farms (111 to 112)Footnote 5 5,680 3,515 2,165 605 205 405 1,420 1,115 305 140
1110 Farms (except Greenhouses and Aquaculture)(1111 to 1124 and 1129)Footnote 6 4,865 2,895 1,970 545 185 360 1,290 1,030 260 135
1114 Greenhouse, Nursery and Floriculture Production 500 335 165 45 15 30 115 70 50 0
1125 Aquaculture 305 285 25 15 0 15 10 15 0 0
113 Forestry and logging 990 700 285 80 15 65 205 120 85 0
1131 Timber tract operations 110 90 25 10 0 0 15 15 10 0
1132 Forest nurseries and gathering of forest products 35 25 10 0 0 10 10 0 0 0
1133 Logging 840 590 250 65 15 50 180 100 80 0
114 Fishing, hunting and trapping 7,645 5,660 1,980 535 65 470 1,430 415 1,020 10
1141 Fishing 7,635 5,660 1,970 535 70 465 1,425 410 1,015 15
1142 Hunting and trapping 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
115 Support activities for agriculture and forestry 650 485 165 55 25 35 105 95 10 0
1150 Support activities for farms (1151 and 1152)Footnote 7 265 175 90 20 15 10 70 65 10 0
1153 Support activities for forestry 380 310 75 35 10 25 40 30 10 0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3,010 2,915 90 65 40 25 25 20 10 0
211 Oil and gas extraction 850 825 25 20 10 10 10 0 0 0
2111 Oil and gas extraction 850 820 30 20 10 10 10 0 0 0
212 Mining and quarrying (except oil and gas) 845 835 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2121 Coal mining 55 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2122 Metal ore mining 170 170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2123 Non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying 615 615 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
213 Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction 1,315 1,255 55 40 25 15 20 15 0 0
2131 Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction 1,315 1,260 60 40 25 15 15 15 10 0
22 Utilities 2,695 2,690 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0
221 Utilities 2,700 2,685 15 10 10 10 0 0 0 0
2211 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution 2,055 2,055 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2212 Natural gas distribution 125 125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2213 Water, sewage and other systems 515 505 10 15 0 10 0 0 0 0
23 Construction 27,355 21,710 5,645 1,880 615 1,260 3,725 2,320 1,410 45
236 Construction of buildings 7,070 5,300 1,765 615 220 395 1,140 655 485 10
2361 Residential building construction 5,410 3,780 1,630 560 205 350 1,070 615 450 10
2362 Non-residential building construction 1,660 1,525 140 60 15 45 75 40 35 10
237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 3,875 3,685 195 105 35 70 80 25 55 10
2371 Utility system construction 775 745 25 10 10 0 20 10 15 0
2372 Land subdivision 205 155 45 25 10 20 20 0 15 0
2373 Highway, street and bridge construction 2,605 2,515 90 55 20 35 35 0 20 10
2379 Other heavy and civil engineering construction 295 270 25 15 0 15 10 0 0 0
238 Specialty trade contractors 16,405 12,725 3,685 1,150 355 795 2,500 1,635 865 30
2381 Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors 2,195 1,800 395 150 15 135 240 110 125 0
2382 Building equipment contractors 6,655 5,540 1,120 520 150 365 595 370 225 0
2383 Building finishing contractors 4,775 3,050 1,725 275 115 165 1,430 1,015 420 10
2389 Other specialty trade contractors 2,775 2,325 445 205 75 130 240 140 95 0
31-33 Manufacturing 29,160 27,805 1,355 500 165 335 820 585 235 40
311 Food manufacturing 7,470 7,220 255 90 30 70 150 95 60 10
3111 Animal food manufacturing 145 145 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
3112 Grain and oilseed milling 25 20 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
3113 Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing 40 30 10 0 0 0 10 10 10 0
3114 Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing 425 400 20 10 0 0 15 10 10 0
3115 Dairy product manufacturing 765 755 15 0 0 0 15 0 10 0
3116 Meat product manufacturing 400 375 25 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
3117 Seafood product preparation and packaging 4,430 4,375 50 25 0 25 30 10 15 0
3118 Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing 950 850 100 35 0 25 70 55 15 0
3119 Other food manufacturing 290 265 25 15 10 0 10 0 0 0
312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing 915 885 30 15 0 15 15 15 0 0
3121 Beverage manufacturing 910 880 25 15 0 15 15 20 0 0
3122 Tobacco manufacturing 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
313 Textile mills 200 180 15 10 0 0 10 10 0 0
3131 Fibre, yarn and thread mills 25 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3132 Fabric mills 120 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3133 Textile and fabric finishing and fabric coating 55 45 15 10 0 10 10 10 0 0
314 Textile product mills 410 375 40 15 0 10 25 25 0 0
3141 Textile furnishings mills 215 195 20 0 0 0 15 15 0 0
3149 Other textile product mills 195 180 20 10 0 10 10 10 0 0
315 Clothing manufacturing 560 505 55 10 0 10 45 40 0 0
3151 Clothing knitting mills 280 280 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3152 Cut and sew clothing manufacturing 260 205 55 10 0 10 45 40 0 0
3159 Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing 25 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
316 Leather and allied product manufacturing 115 110 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
3161 Leather and hide tanning and finishing 25 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3162 Footwear manufacturing 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3169 Other leather and allied product manufacturing 75 75 10 0 0 0 10 10 0 0
321 Wood product manufacturing 1,495 1,385 115 25 0 25 80 70 15 10
3211 Sawmills and wood preservation 750 705 45 15 0 15 30 30 0 0
3212 Veneer, plywood and engineered wood product manufacturing 235 235 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 0
3219 Other wood product manufacturing 505 445 60 15 0 15 50 40 10 0
322 Paper manufacturing 1,190 1,190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3221 Pulp, paper and paperboard mills 715 715 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3222 Converted paper product manufacturing 480 480 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
323 Printing and related support activities 930 850 80 45 10 30 40 25 15 0
3231 Printing and related support activities 925 850 80 40 15 30 40 25 15 0
324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing 350 340 10 0 0 10 10 10 0 0
3241 Petroleum and coal product manufacturing 355 340 15 10 10 10 10 10 0 0
325 Chemical manufacturing 590 540 50 30 20 10 20 20 0 0
3251 Basic chemical manufacturing 55 50 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
3252 Resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing 25 15 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
3253 Pesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturing 65 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3254 Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing 245 235 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
3255 Paint, coating and adhesive manufacturing 60 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3256 Soap, cleaning compound and toilet preparation manufacturing 85 55 30 15 10 0 15 15 0 0
3259 Other chemical product manufacturing 55 55 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 4,255 4,250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3261 Plastic product manufacturing 1,275 1,270 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 0
3262 Rubber product manufacturing 2,985 2,980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
327 Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing 750 670 75 20 10 15 50 35 15 0
3271 Clay product and refractory manufacturing 60 25 35 10 10 0 25 20 10 0
3272 Glass and glass product manufacturing 95 75 20 10 0 10 10 0 0 0
3273 Cement and concrete product manufacturing 490 470 15 10 0 0 10 10 0 0
3274 Lime and gypsum product manufacturing 30 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3279 Other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing 70 65 10 0 0 0 10 10 0 0
331 Primary metal manufacturing 310 305 10 0 0 0 10 0 10 0
3311 Iron and steel mills and ferro-alloy manufacturing 185 180 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
3312 Steel product manufacturing from purchased steel 95 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3313 Alumina and aluminum production and processing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3314 Non-ferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3315 Foundries 20 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 1,815 1,655 160 70 30 40 75 35 40 10
3321 Forging and stamping 95 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3322 Cutlery and hand tool manufacturing 25 20 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
3323 Architectural and structural metals manufacturing 850 830 25 15 0 10 10 10 0 0
3324 Boiler, tank and shipping container manufacturing 145 140 10 0 0 0 10 10 0 0
3325 Hardware manufacturing 30 25 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
3326 Spring and wire product manufacturing 35 25 10 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
3327 Machine shops, turned product, and screw, nut and bolt manufacturing 450 355 95 45 20 25 50 15 30 0
3328 Coating, engraving, cold and heat treating and allied activities 80 65 15 10 0 10 0 0 0 10
3329 Other fabricated metal product manufacturing 105 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
333 Machinery manufacturing 1,020 935 85 25 0 25 60 45 20 0
3331 Agricultural, construction and mining machinery manufacturing 80 60 15 10 0 10 10 0 0 0
3332 Industrial machinery manufacturing 165 145 20 0 0 0 25 20 10 0
3333 Commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing 310 300 10 0 0 0 10 0 10 0
3334 Ventilation, heating, air-conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturing 145 135 10 10 0 10 10 0 0 0
3335 Metalworking machinery manufacturing 50 45 10 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
3336 Engine, turbine and power transmission equipment manufacturing 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
3339 Other general-purpose machinery manufacturing 215 205 10 0 0 0 10 10 0 0
334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing 1,000 980 20 10 0 10 10 10 0 0
3341 Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing 50 45 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0
3342 Communications equipment manufacturing 200 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3343 Audio and video equipment manufacturing 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3344 Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing 230 230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3345 Navigational, measuring, medical and control instruments manufacturing 515 500 15 10 0 0 10 10 0 0
3346 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
335 Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing 435 430 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
3351 Electric lighting equipment manufacturing 205 200 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3352 Household appliance manufacturing 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3353 Electrical equipment manufacturing 105 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3359 Other electrical equipment and component manufacturing 130 125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
336 Transportation equipment manufacturing 3,905 3,820 85 45 10 40 40 25 15 0
3361 Motor vehicle manufacturing 115 115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3362 Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing 30 20 10 0 0 0 10 10 0 0
3363 Motor vehicle parts manufacturing 130 130 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
3364 Aerospace product and parts manufacturing 1,715 1,695 15 20 0 15 0 0 0 0
3365 Railroad rolling stock manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3366 Ship and boat building 1,910 1,855 55 30 10 20 30 15 10 0
3369 Other transportation equipment manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
337 Furniture and related product manufacturing 610 490 125 40 25 10 85 65 15 0
3371 Household and institutional furniture and kitchen cabinet manufacturing 585 465 120 35 25 10 85 70 15 0
3372 Office furniture (including fixtures) manufacturing 20 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3379 Other furniture-related product manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
339 Miscellaneous manufacturing 835 695 140 45 25 15 90 65 30 10
3391 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing 275 225 45 35 15 15 15 10 10 0
3399 Other miscellaneous manufacturing 560 470 95 10 10 0 75 45 25 10
41 Wholesale trade 12,610 11,630 980 565 185 380 375 200 170 40
411 Farm product merchant wholesalers 85 85 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
4111 Farm product merchant wholesaler 90 85 10 0 0 0 10 10 0 0
412 Petroleum and petroleum product merchant wholesalers 490 465 25 15 0 20 10 10 0 0
4121 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers 490 465 30 20 0 20 10 0 10 0
413 Food, beverage and tobacco merchant wholesalers 2,645 2,485 155 120 25 90 35 20 15 10
4131 Food merchant wholesalers 2,275 2,140 140 110 25 85 25 10 15 0
4132 Beverage merchant wholesalers 355 340 15 10 10 0 10 0 0 0
4133 Cigarette and tobacco product merchant wholesalers 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
414 Personal and household goods merchant wholesalers 1,075 970 110 35 15 25 70 40 30 0
4141 Textile, clothing and footwear merchant wholesalers 125 105 25 0 0 0 15 15 10 0
4142 Home entertainment equipment and household appliance merchant wholesalers 55 40 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 0
4143 Home furnishings merchant wholesalers 105 80 20 20 15 10 0 0 0 0
4144 Personal goods merchant wholesalers 245 215 30 0 0 0 30 0 25 0
4145 Pharmaceuticals, toiletries, cosmetics and sundries merchant wholesalers 550 525 25 10 0 0 20 20 0 0
415 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers 940 920 20 10 0 10 10 0 10 0
4151 Motor vehicle merchant wholesalers 345 345 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4152 New motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers 495 485 15 10 0 10 10 0 10 0
4153 Used motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers 95 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
416 Building material and supplies merchant wholesalers 1,880 1,770 115 60 25 35 45 35 10 0
4161 Electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 790 745 50 30 0 20 15 10 0 10
4162 Metal service centres 135 125 10 0 0 0 15 10 10 0
4163 Lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies merchant wholesalers 955 905 50 25 20 10 20 10 10 0
417 Machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 3,595 3,300 295 200 60 140 85 50 35 10
4171 Farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers 310 275 35 30 10 25 10 10 0 0
4172 Construction, forestry, mining, and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 1,270 1,160 115 80 25 55 25 20 10 0
4173 Computer and communications equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 805 755 50 25 10 20 25 20 10 0
4179 Other machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 1,210 1,110 95 70 25 45 25 10 25 0
418 Miscellaneous merchant wholesalers 1,510 1,315 190 85 25 60 90 40 50 15
4181 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers 765 655 110 50 0 40 60 30 30 0
4182 Paper, paper product and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers 150 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4183 Agricultural supplies merchant wholesalers 120 110 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
4184 Chemical (except agricultural) and allied product merchant wholesalers 125 125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4189 Other miscellaneous merchant wholesalers 345 275 70 30 20 15 25 0 15 15
419 Business-to-business electronic markets, and agents and brokers 380 315 70 30 20 15 35 10 20 0
4191 Business-to-business electronic markets, and agents and brokers 385 315 65 30 20 10 35 10 20 0
44-45 Retail trade 55,665 52,075 3,590 1,415 370 1,045 2,075 1,390 685 95
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 6,740 6,280 460 225 55 170 225 145 80 15
4411 Automobile dealers 4,605 4,370 235 125 30 95 105 55 50 0
4412 Other motor vehicle dealers 625 545 80 40 20 20 40 35 10 0
4413 Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores 1,510 1,365 145 60 10 50 80 60 20 0
442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 1,455 1,275 185 120 45 75 55 20 35 10
4421 Furniture stores 855 750 110 65 25 35 40 20 20 0
4422 Home furnishings stores 600 525 75 55 15 40 15 0 15 10
443 Electronics and appliance stores 1,175 1,035 135 35 15 30 100 60 35 0
4431 Electronics and appliance stores 1,175 1,040 140 40 10 25 95 60 35 10
444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers 4,570 4,390 180 135 10 120 45 20 30 0
4441 Building material and supplies dealers 4,315 4,165 155 105 15 95 45 20 25 0
4442 Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores 250 230 25 25 0 25 0 0 0 0
445 Food and beverage stores 14,925 14,425 500 190 40 155 290 150 135 15
4451 Grocery stores 12,930 12,545 385 140 30 105 230 110 115 20
4452 Specialty food stores 960 865 90 45 10 40 50 35 15 0
4453 Beer, wine and liquor stores 1,040 1,015 20 15 0 10 10 10 0 0
446 Health and personal care stores 6,235 5,995 240 125 30 95 115 70 40 0
4461 Health and personal care stores 6,240 5,995 240 125 30 100 115 70 45 0
447 Gasoline stations 2,300 2,215 80 50 10 45 20 10 20 15
4471 Gasoline stations 2,300 2,215 85 50 10 45 25 0 15 15
448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 4,190 3,885 300 135 30 100 170 130 40 10
4481 Clothing stores 3,170 3,005 165 75 15 60 90 60 25 0
4482 Shoe stores 440 420 20 10 0 10 10 0 0 0
4483 Jewellery, luggage and leather goods stores 575 460 115 45 15 30 70 55 15 10
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 1,845 1,515 325 90 40 50 230 175 50 10
4511 Sporting goods, hobby and musical instrument stores 1,660 1,355 300 90 45 50 205 165 45 10
4513 Book stores and news dealers 185 160 25 0 0 0 25 20 10 0
452 General merchandise stores 6,805 6,670 130 65 0 60 55 25 25 15
4521 Department stores 3,720 3,710 15 10 0 10 0 10 0 0
4529 Other general merchandise stores 3,080 2,965 120 60 0 50 45 20 25 15
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 3,715 3,140 575 145 50 95 415 285 130 15
4531 Florists 295 210 85 35 15 15 45 35 10 10
4532 Office supplies, stationery and gift stores 1,410 1,320 90 15 10 15 70 40 30 0
4533 Used merchandise stores 790 620 165 20 10 15 135 95 40 10
4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers 1,215 985 230 70 20 50 160 110 50 10
454 Non-store retailers 1,705 1,235 475 110 40 70 360 305 60 0
4541 Electronic shopping and mail-order houses 345 265 75 15 10 0 60 55 0 0
4542 Vending machine operators 80 25 55 15 0 10 40 40 0 0
4543 Direct selling establishments 1,280 945 345 85 30 55 260 205 55 0
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 18,145 16,470 1,675 415 140 270 1,245 925 315 20
481 Air transportation 1,905 1,890 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
4811 Scheduled air transportation 1,740 1,735 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
4812 Non-scheduled air transportation 165 155 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 0
482 Rail transportation 220 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4821 Rail transportation 220 225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
483 Water transportation 860 850 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
4831 Deep-sea, coastal and great lakes water transportation 730 725 10 0 0 0 10 0 10 0
4832 Inland water transportation 130 125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
484 Truck transportation 4,615 4,000 610 215 50 165 390 250 145 0
4841 General freight trucking 2,720 2,380 335 115 35 80 220 150 70 0
4842 Specialized freight trucking 1,895 1,620 275 100 15 80 170 100 75 0
485 Transit and ground passenger transportation 2,815 2,225 590 75 45 30 510 410 100 0
4851 Urban transit systems 775 775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4852 Interurban and rural bus transportation 20 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4853 Taxi and limousine service 1,170 615 555 70 45 25 485 395 90 0
4854 School and employee bus transportation 695 695 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4855 Charter bus industry 50 40 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
4859 Other transit and ground passenger transportation 110 85 25 0 10 0 20 15 0 0
486 Pipeline transportation 25 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4861 Pipeline transportation of crude oil 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4862 Pipeline transportation of natural gas 10 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4869 Other pipeline transportation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
487 Scenic and sightseeing transportation 85 70 15 0 0 0 10 0 10 0
4871 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4872 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water 45 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4879 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, other 35 30 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
488 Support activities for transportation 3,405 3,300 110 30 10 25 75 65 10 0
4881 Support activities for air transportation 980 965 15 0 0 0 20 15 10 0
4882 Support activities for rail transportation 20 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4883 Support activities for water transportation 1,180 1,165 20 0 0 10 10 15 0 0
4884 Support activities for road transportation 640 600 45 15 0 15 30 30 0 0
4885 Freight transportation arrangement 545 520 25 10 0 10 15 10 0 0
4889 Other support activities for transportation 40 35 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
491 Postal service 2,160 2,130 25 0 0 0 20 15 0 0
4911 Postal service 2,160 2,135 25 0 0 0 20 15 0 0
492 Couriers and messengers 1,250 970 280 60 40 25 220 175 45 0
4921 Couriers 1,115 890 225 50 35 15 180 135 40 0
4922 Local messengers and local delivery 140 80 55 15 0 10 40 35 10 0
493 Warehousing and storage 805 780 25 20 0 15 10 10 0 0
4931 Warehousing and storage 805 780 25 20 0 15 0 10 0 0
51 Information and cultural industries 8,715 8,065 645 225 140 85 420 310 110 0
511 Publishing industries (except internet) 1,400 1,185 210 90 65 25 120 80 40 0
5111 Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishers 1,130 950 170 65 55 10 105 65 40 0
5112 Software publishers 270 230 35 20 10 10 15 10 0 0
512 Motion picture and sound recording industries 1,470 1,160 315 90 60 30 220 165 55 10
5121 Motion picture and video industries 1,360 1,115 240 85 50 30 155 110 45 0
5122 Sound recording industries 110 45 70 10 0 0 70 60 10 0
515 Broadcasting (except internet) 780 750 30 10 0 0 20 15 10 0
5151 Radio and television broadcasting 775 745 25 10 0 0 20 15 10 0
5152 Pay and specialty television 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
517 Telecommunications 3,265 3,245 20 10 0 10 10 0 0 0
5171 Wired telecommunications carriers 2,760 2,750 10 0 0 10 0 10 0 0
5172 Wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) 315 315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5174 Satellite telecommunications 60 55 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
5179 Other telecommunications 135 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
518 Data processing, hosting, and related services 285 255 25 10 0 0 20 15 10 0
5182 Data processing, hosting, and related services 285 255 30 10 10 0 20 15 0 0
519 Other information services 1,515 1,465 50 20 10 15 30 30 0 0
5191 Other information services 1,515 1,465 50 20 10 15 30 30 0 0
52 Finance and insurance 14,690 13,915 780 355 185 175 410 255 150 10
521 Monetary authorities - central bank 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5211 Monetary authorities central bank 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
522 Credit intermediation and related activities 6,470 6,300 170 85 60 20 85 60 25 0
5221 Depository credit intermediation 5,485 5,460 25 0 0 0 25 15 10 0
5222 Non-depository credit intermediation 580 525 50 10 10 0 40 30 10 0
5223 Activities related to credit intermediation 405 310 95 70 50 20 25 15 0 0
523 Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investment and related activities 2,005 1,725 285 115 65 55 160 100 65 0
5231 Securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage 505 470 40 30 15 10 15 10 10 0
5232 Securities and commodity exchanges 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5239 Other financial investment activities 1,490 1,250 240 90 50 40 150 95 60 0
524 Insurance carriers and related activities 6,100 5,785 315 155 50 95 150 90 60 10
5241 Insurance carriers 3,385 3,345 40 25 0 25 10 0 10 0
5242 Agencies, brokerages and other insurance related activities 2,720 2,445 275 130 55 75 140 90 50 10
526 Funds and other financial vehicles 105 95 10 10 10 0 10 10 0 0
5261 Pension funds 35 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5269 Other funds and financial vehicles 70 60 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 6,515 5,160 1,355 480 215 270 855 690 165 25
531 Real estate 5,545 4,280 1,265 425 185 235 820 665 160 25
5311 Lessors of real estate 2,260 1,875 385 115 30 80 255 170 80 15
5312 Offices of real estate agents and brokers 1,890 1,320 570 185 80 100 385 345 40 0
5313 Activities related to real estate 1,395 1,090 310 125 70 55 185 145 35 0
532 Rental and leasing services 950 860 90 55 25 30 30 25 0 0
5321 Automotive equipment rental and leasing 510 500 15 10 0 10 0 0 0 0
5322 Consumer goods rental 140 110 30 30 15 15 0 0 0 0
5323 General rental centres 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5324 Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing 270 220 45 20 10 10 30 20 10 0
533 Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5331 Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 24,615 19,005 5,610 2,180 1,215 970 3,385 2,635 750 45
541 Professional, scientific and technical services 24,615 19,005 5,610 2,180 1,215 970 3,380 2,635 745 45
5411 Legal services 3,375 2,610 765 395 100 295 365 100 265 10
5412 Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services 3,875 2,955 925 270 95 175 640 460 175 15
5413 Architectural, engineering and related services 4,130 3,505 630 275 165 110 350 275 75 0
5414 Specialized design services 810 335 470 65 45 20 400 375 25 10
5415 Computer systems design and related services 5,330 4,665 660 240 195 45 410 365 45 10
5416 Management, scientific and technical consulting services 2,910 1,710 1,200 560 420 135 640 555 85 10
5417 Scientific research and development services 815 765 45 10 0 10 40 35 10 0
5418 Advertising, public relations, and related services 1,425 1,105 320 160 95 65 165 135 30 0
5419 Other professional, scientific and technical services 1,955 1,365 590 205 85 115 385 335 50 0
55 Management of companies and enterprises 580 565 15 0 0 0 10 0 10 0
551 Management of companies and enterprises 580 570 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 0
5511 Management of companies and enterprises 580 570 15 0 10 0 10 0 10 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 19,685 17,130 2,560 495 180 315 2,020 1,470 555 45
561 Administrative and support services 18,150 15,690 2,465 450 175 280 1,970 1,425 545 40
5611 Office administrative services 460 370 90 10 10 10 70 65 0 10
5612 Facilities support services 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5613 Employment services 1,230 1,210 25 10 0 0 20 10 10 0
5614 Business support services 4,395 4,170 230 35 15 20 195 175 15 0
5615 Travel arrangement and reservation services 620 550 70 25 10 15 50 40 10 0
5616 Investigation and security services 3,550 3,455 95 45 15 30 50 35 20 0
5617 Services to buildings and dwellings 7,265 5,410 1,855 270 100 170 1,560 1,080 480 25
5619 Other support services 605 505 100 60 20 40 30 20 10 10
562 Waste management and remediation services 1,535 1,440 90 40 0 40 50 40 10 0
5621 Waste collection 735 705 30 15 0 10 15 10 10 0
5622 Waste treatment and disposal 315 300 15 10 0 0 10 10 0 0
5629 Remediation and other waste management services 490 435 50 25 0 25 25 25 0 0
61 Educational services 33,730 32,710 1,015 155 75 75 845 720 125 15
611 Educational services 33,725 32,710 1,015 155 80 80 845 715 125 15
6111 Elementary and secondary schools 20,365 20,270 100 10 10 10 80 70 10 10
6112 Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s 1,920 1,920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6113 Universities 8,785 8,785 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6114 Business schools and computer and management training 60 40 20 15 0 10 0 10 0 0
6115 Technical and trade schools 185 165 15 10 0 10 10 10 0 0
6116 Other schools and instruction 2,165 1,355 805 85 35 45 715 605 110 10
6117 Educational support services 240 170 70 35 30 10 40 35 0 0
62 Health care and social assistance 61,945 56,640 5,300 2,015 700 1,320 3,235 2,415 820 50
621 Ambulatory health care services 17,085 13,790 3,290 1,695 540 1,150 1,565 1,065 505 30
6211 Offices of physicians 3,500 2,325 1,170 805 280 525 360 145 210 10
6212 Offices of dentists 2,630 2,205 430 340 50 285 90 25 65 0
6213 Offices of other health practitioners 4,625 3,275 1,345 465 175 285 870 675 190 15
6214 Out-patient care centres 1,905 1,650 255 50 25 20 205 175 25 0
6215 Medical and diagnostic laboratories 610 600 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
6216 Home health care services 2,485 2,420 65 15 10 15 45 30 10 0
6219 Other ambulatory health care services 1,335 1,315 20 15 0 15 10 0 0 0
622 Hospitals 20,210 19,900 315 205 120 90 105 85 15 0
6220 Hospitals(6221 to 6223)Footnote 8 20,210 19,900 310 210 125 85 100 90 15 0
623 Nursing and residential care facilities 14,515 14,360 150 30 0 30 125 75 50 0
6230 Nursing and residential care facilities(6231 to 6239)Footnote 9 14,515 14,360 155 30 0 30 120 70 50 0
624 Social assistance 10,135 8,595 1,545 85 35 50 1,445 1,195 245 20
6241 Individual and family services 4,310 4,075 235 0 10 0 220 190 30 10
6242 Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services 255 240 15 0 0 0 15 10 10 0
6243 Vocational rehabilitation services 865 860 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
6244 Child day-care services 4,705 3,415 1,295 80 25 50 1,205 1,000 205 10
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 7,875 6,250 1,630 260 160 100 1,355 1,215 140 20
711 Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries 2,210 890 1,320 160 125 30 1,160 1,065 95 10
7111 Performing arts companies 575 285 290 35 20 10 260 225 35 0
7112 Spectator sports 215 180 35 10 0 0 35 30 0 0
7113 Promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events 255 205 50 15 15 0 35 35 0 0
7114 Agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers and other public figures 40 25 20 10 0 0 10 15 0 0
7115 Independent artists, writers and performers 1,120 195 920 100 80 20 820 760 55 0
712 Heritage institutions 1,060 1,035 30 0 10 0 25 20 10 0
7121 Heritage institutions 1,060 1,035 25 0 0 0 25 15 0 0
713 Amusement, gambling and recreation industries 4,610 4,330 280 95 30 70 175 130 40 10
7131 Amusement parks and arcades 55 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7132 Gambling industries 705 690 10 0 0 0 15 0 15 0
7139 Other amusement and recreation industries 3,850 3,580 265 95 35 70 155 125 30 10
72 Accommodation and food services 29,100 27,410 1,695 740 160 580 850 480 370 100
721 Accommodation services 4,665 4,340 325 115 30 85 195 160 30 20
7211 Traveller accommodation 4,350 4,085 265 80 20 65 170 145 25 20
7212 Recreational vehicle (RV) parks and recreational camps 255 200 55 25 10 20 25 15 10 0
7213 Rooming and boarding houses 55 55 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0
722 Food services and drinking places 24,435 23,070 1,365 625 130 500 655 320 335 80
7223 Special food services 2,075 1,875 205 65 15 55 130 75 60 10
7224 Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) 650 615 30 10 0 10 20 10 15 0
7225 Full-service restaurants and limited service eating places 21,715 20,585 1,130 550 110 440 510 240 270 70
81 Other services (except public administration) 17,830 13,670 4,160 580 250 330 3,540 2,780 755 45
811 Repair and maintenance 5,565 4,200 1,365 320 115 205 1,030 770 260 10
8111 Automotive repair and maintenance 3,700 2,925 780 210 60 145 570 405 165 0
8112 Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance 290 210 80 25 15 10 50 40 10 0
8113 Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance 1,040 845 195 50 20 30 135 85 45 15
8114 Personal and household goods repair and maintenance 535 220 315 40 25 15 275 240 35 0
812 Personal and laundry services 6,230 3,800 2,430 245 125 120 2,155 1,730 425 25
8121 Personal care services 4,755 2,825 1,935 165 100 60 1,755 1,455 295 20
8122 Funeral services 410 375 40 20 0 15 20 15 0 0
8123 Dry cleaning and laundry services 275 245 35 15 0 15 20 20 10 0
8129 Other personal services 790 365 425 50 20 35 360 240 125 0
813 Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations 5,040 4,940 100 10 10 0 90 65 25 0
8131 Religious organizations 1,770 1,705 70 0 0 0 65 50 15 0
8132 Grant-making and giving services 500 495 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
8133 Social advocacy organizations 455 450 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
8134 Civic and social organizations 910 895 25 0 0 0 20 15 10 0
8139 Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations 1,405 1,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
814 Private households 990 725 270 0 10 0 265 215 45 10
8141 Private households 990 725 265 10 10 0 260 215 50 0
91 Public administration 38,430 38,435 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
911 Federal government public administration 23,080 23,080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9111 Defence services 12,530 12,530 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9112-9119 Other federal government public administrationFootnote 10 10,550 10,555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
912 Provincial and territorial public administration 8,920 8,920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9120 Provincial and territorial public administration (9121 to 9129)Footnote 11 8,920 8,920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
913 Local, municipal and regional public administration 5,970 5,975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9130 Local, municipal and regional public administration (9131 to 9139)Footnote 12 5,970 5,975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
914 Aboriginal public administration 395 395 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9141 Aboriginal public administration 400 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
919 International and other extra-territorial public administration 60 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9191 International and other extra-territorial public administration 60 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

'Admission category' refers to the name of the immigration program or group of programs under which an immigrant has been granted for the first time the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.

'Applicant type' refers to whether an immigrant was identified as the principal applicant, the spouse or the dependant on the application for permanent residence.

'Immigrant' refers to a person who is, or who has ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident. Such a person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Immigrants who have obtained Canadian citizenship by naturalization are included in this group. In the 2016 Census of Population, data on admission category and applicant type are available for immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 1980 and May 10, 2016.

For more information on immigration variables, including information on their classifications, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 2

Immigrant status refers to whether the person is a non-immigrant, an immigrant or a non-permanent resident.

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained landed immigrant or permanent resident status.

For more information on immigration variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 3

Class of worker refers to whether a person aged 15 years and over is an employee or is self-employed.

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Footnote 4

Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked.

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Footnote 5

The code and title of this category are not found in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012; this category is needed due to the combination of NAICS sub-sectors performed during the coding process.

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Footnote 6

The code and title of this category are not found in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012; this category is needed due to the combination of NAICS industry groups performed during the coding process.

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Footnote 7

The code and title of this category are not found in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012; this category is needed due to the combination of NAICS industry groups performed during the coding process.

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Footnote 8

The code and title of this category are not found in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012; this category is needed due to the combination of NAICS industry groups performed during the coding process.

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Footnote 9

The code and title of this category are not found in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012; this category is needed due to the combination of NAICS industry groups performed during the coding process.

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Footnote 10

The code and title of this category are not found in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012; this category is needed due to the combination of NAICS industry groups performed during the coding process.

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Footnote 11

The code and title of this category are not found in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012; this category is needed due to the combination of NAICS industry groups performed during the coding process.

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Footnote 12

The code and title of this category are not found in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012; this category is needed due to the combination of NAICS industry groups performed during the coding process.

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Data quality note(s) – Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Default. Not applicable.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.5%.
  • Long-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016361.

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