Census Profile, 2016 Census
Sylvan Lake, Town [Census subdivision], Alberta and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Sylvan Lake, T
Alberta
[Census subdivision] 		Alberta

[Province]
Data quality , Sylvan Lake, Town [Census subdivision], Alberta  Map : Sylvan Lake, Town [Census subdivision], Alberta
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 11,300 5,680 5,615 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
In the labour force 8,515 4,610 3,905 2,302,945 1,238,280 1,064,655
Employed 7,350 3,860 3,495 2,096,105 1,114,360 981,745
Unemployed 1,160 755 410 206,835 123,925 82,910
Not in the labour force 2,780 1,070 1,715 903,105 364,525 538,580
Participation rate 75.4 81.2 69.5 71.8 77.3 66.4
Employment rate 65.0 68.0 62.2 65.4 69.5 61.2
Unemployment rate 13.6 16.4 10.5 9.0 10.0 7.8
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 11,295 5,680 5,615 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,415 900 1,510 806,150 318,845 487,310
Worked 8,880 4,780 4,105 2,399,895 1,283,965 1,115,930
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 3,930 2,300 1,630 1,193,860 698,530 495,330
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 4,950 2,480 2,475 1,206,035 585,430 620,595
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.7 41.5 39.9 42.5 43.1 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 8,515 4,610 3,905 2,302,940 1,238,285 1,064,660
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 195 80 120 40,005 18,650 21,360
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 8,320 4,535 3,785 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
Employee 7,265 3,905 3,360 1,984,225 1,042,630 941,595
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 1,050 630 420 278,710 177,010 101,705
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 8,510 4,610 3,905 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 200 80 120 40,010 18,645 21,360
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 8,315 4,530 3,785 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
0 Management occupations 750 455 300 261,505 167,260 94,245
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,115 200 915 353,965 95,685 258,280
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 380 295 85 175,025 136,240 38,795
3 Health occupations 460 40 420 150,415 28,130 122,290
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 810 200 600 228,325 74,105 154,220
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 155 40 115 50,170 19,960 30,210
6 Sales and service occupations 1,660 560 1,105 491,495 204,245 287,255
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,970 1,800 170 406,495 376,375 30,120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 655 600 55 72,465 59,465 13,000
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 365 340 25 73,070 58,170 14,895
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 8,510 4,610 3,905 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 195 75 120 40,005 18,650 21,360
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 8,320 4,535 3,785 2,262,935 1,219,630 1,043,305
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 120 85 35 64,035 43,045 20,990
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,155 1,020 135 142,490 109,105 33,390
22 Utilities 50 45 0 21,940 15,345 6,595
23 Construction 1,110 910 205 236,370 201,640 34,730
31-33 Manufacturing 455 375 80 127,535 96,045 31,490
41 Wholesale trade 220 195 25 80,610 56,840 23,775
44-45 Retail trade 880 305 575 249,880 115,065 134,810
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 325 230 100 115,295 83,675 31,620
51 Information and cultural industries 75 35 35 33,045 18,625 14,420
52 Finance and insurance 235 70 170 69,225 25,230 43,995
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 170 70 100 41,520 23,075 18,450
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 410 200 210 167,800 94,565 73,240
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0 0 10 5,560 2,760 2,795
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 255 125 130 87,350 49,595 37,760
61 Educational services 490 90 400 147,270 44,160 103,110
62 Health care and social assistance 760 65 700 245,875 41,235 204,645
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 125 55 70 44,880 21,550 23,335
72 Accommodation and food services 605 235 370 153,790 62,220 91,570
81 Other services (except public administration) 485 250 240 105,865 50,455 55,405
91 Public administration 370 180 195 122,595 65,420 57,175
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 7,350 3,860 3,495 2,096,110 1,114,360 981,745
Worked at home 410 140 275 162,465 77,935 84,530
Worked outside Canada 30 30 0 6,270 4,715 1,555
No fixed workplace address 1,565 1,275 290 307,065 236,995 70,070
Worked at usual place 5,345 2,415 2,930 1,620,310 794,720 825,595

Data quality: Sylvan Lake, Town [Census subdivision], Alberta

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.6%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 7.4%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.
  • This geographic area underwent a boundary change since the 2011 Census that resulted in an adjustment to the 2011 population and/or dwelling counts for the area.

Data quality: Alberta [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.7%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Sylvan Lake, T [Census subdivision], Alberta and Alberta [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 31, 2024).

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