Census Profile, 2016 Census
British Columbia [Province] and British Columbia [Province]

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The table shows total, male and female data grouped by geography (appearing as column headers) for selected characteristics (appearing as row headers).
Characteristic British Columbia

[Province] 		British Columbia

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Percentages (unless otherwise specified)
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
In the labour force ... ... ... ... ... ...
Employed ... ... ... ... ... ...
Unemployed ... ... ... ... ... ...
Not in the labour force ... ... ... ... ... ...
Participation rate 63.9 68.3 59.7 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 59.6 63.4 55.9 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 6.7 7.1 6.3 6.7 7.1 6.3
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 164 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 33.3 29.1 37.4 33.3 29.1 37.4
Worked 66.7 70.9 62.6 66.7 70.9 62.6
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 30.6 35.9 25.5 30.6 35.9 25.5
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 36.1 35.0 37.1 36.1 35.0 37.1
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.4 41.1 41.8 42.4 41.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1.8 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.9
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 98.2 98.3 98.1 98.2 98.3 98.1
Employee 84.3 82.0 86.8 84.3 82.0 86.8
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 13.9 16.3 11.3 13.9 16.3 11.3
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 172 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1.8 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.9
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 98.2 98.3 98.1 98.2 98.3 98.1
0 Management occupations 11.1 13.1 9.0 11.1 13.1 9.0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 14.9 8.3 22.2 14.9 8.3 22.2
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 6.5 9.9 2.9 6.5 9.9 2.9
3 Health occupations 6.6 2.8 10.7 6.6 2.8 10.7
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 10.9 6.8 15.3 10.9 6.8 15.3
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 3.8 3.5 4.1 3.8 3.5 4.1
6 Sales and service occupations 24.1 19.6 29.0 24.1 19.6 29.0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 14.6 26.4 1.8 14.6 26.4 1.8
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2.6 3.7 1.4 2.6 3.7 1.4
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3.1 4.3 1.8 3.1 4.3 1.8
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 173 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1.8 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.9
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 98.2 98.3 98.1 98.2 98.3 98.1
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2.6 3.3 1.9 2.6 3.3 1.9
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1.0 1.7 0.3 1.0 1.7 0.3
22 Utilities 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.3
23 Construction 8.1 13.6 2.1 8.1 13.6 2.1
31-33 Manufacturing 6.4 8.9 3.7 6.4 8.9 3.7
41 Wholesale trade 3.3 4.3 2.2 3.3 4.3 2.2
44-45 Retail trade 11.5 10.1 12.9 11.5 10.1 12.9
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 5.2 7.7 2.5 5.2 7.7 2.5
51 Information and cultural industries 2.7 3.2 2.2 2.7 3.2 2.2
52 Finance and insurance 3.8 3.0 4.7 3.8 3.0 4.7
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.1
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 8.0 8.4 7.5 8.0 8.4 7.5
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 4.4 4.8 3.9 4.4 4.8 3.9
61 Educational services 7.0 4.4 9.9 7.0 4.4 9.9
62 Health care and social assistance 11.0 4.1 18.4 11.0 4.1 18.4
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.4
72 Accommodation and food services 8.4 6.7 10.2 8.4 6.7 10.2
81 Other services (except public administration) 4.5 3.7 5.4 4.5 3.7 5.4
91 Public administration 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.1
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 174 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Worked at home 8.5 8.0 9.1 8.5 8.0 9.1
Worked outside Canada 0.7 0.9 0.4 0.7 0.9 0.4
No fixed workplace address 14.1 20.4 7.5 14.1 20.4 7.5
Worked at usual place 76.6 70.7 83.0 76.6 70.7 83.0

Data quality: British Columbia [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.9%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Data quality: British Columbia [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.9%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.
Rates have been calculated for each member of a variable (stubset) based on the total line for that variable. The only exceptions are for total, after-tax and employment income groups which have been calculated as a percentage of persons with that type of income. In addition, all averages, medians and percentages in the counts view have also been included in the rates view. There are some variables where percentages were not calculated for conceptual reasons. Due to random rounding, percentages within a variable might not add to 100%, particularly for geographic areas with a smaller population.

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. British Columbia [Province] and British Columbia [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 June 6, 2024).

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