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

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Characteristic British Columbia

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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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 165,975 91,385 74,590 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 1,398,710 596,935 801,775 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,290,235 547,350 742,885 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,183,405 675,950 507,460 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,396,735 659,470 737,260 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
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 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,555 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 343,395 209,955 133,430 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,560 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 275,000 168,820 106,180 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 368,940 106,205 262,740 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 161,520 127,060 34,460 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 162,865 35,775 127,095 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 269,255 87,765 181,485 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 93,100 44,855 48,245 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 595,225 251,490 343,735 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 360,970 339,660 21,315 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 64,235 47,530 16,700 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 76,745 55,430 21,315 76,745 55,430 21,315
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,250 22,555 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 65,205 42,840 22,360 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25,920 21,810 4,115 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 12,445 8,915 3,535 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 199,985 175,195 24,790 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 157,560 113,945 43,615 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 82,105 55,530 26,580 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 283,135 129,985 153,150 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 128,400 98,580 29,815 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 67,225 41,065 26,155 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 93,805 38,430 55,380 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 54,995 29,515 25,475 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 196,670 107,680 88,990 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 4,320 1,975 2,345 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 109,095 62,325 46,775 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 173,820 56,455 117,365 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 270,855 52,320 218,530 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 57,940 29,050 28,895 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 207,045 86,555 120,490 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 112,335 47,960 64,375 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 125,000 64,450 60,545 125,000 64,450 60,545
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 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 196,510 95,515 100,990 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 16,040 11,285 4,760 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 326,180 243,130 83,050 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 1,766,965 844,520 922,440 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

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%.

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 21, 2024).

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