Census Profile, 2016 Census
East Kootenay, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic East Kootenay, RD
British Columbia
[Census division] 		British Columbia

[Province]
Data quality , East Kootenay, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia  Map : East Kootenay, Regional district [Census division], 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 49,615 24,850 24,770 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 32,115 17,275 14,835 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 29,685 15,710 13,980 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 2,430 1,565 865 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 17,505 7,575 9,930 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 64.7 69.5 59.9 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 59.8 63.2 56.4 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.6 9.1 5.8 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 49,620 24,850 24,765 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 15,270 6,395 8,875 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 34,350 18,455 15,895 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 14,895 8,880 6,020 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 19,455 9,575 9,880 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.8 41.1 40.5 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 32,115 17,280 14,840 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 460 220 235 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 31,655 17,050 14,600 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 27,430 14,575 12,855 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 4,220 2,475 1,745 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 32,110 17,275 14,835 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 460 225 235 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 31,655 17,055 14,600 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 3,510 2,020 1,490 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 3,685 795 2,890 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,480 1,195 290 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 2,085 325 1,760 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,895 785 2,105 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 720 295 420 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 7,475 2,675 4,800 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 7,155 6,755 400 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,700 1,410 290 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 950 800 150 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 32,115 17,280 14,840 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 460 225 240 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 31,655 17,050 14,605 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,045 815 230 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3,395 2,885 510 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 145 125 25 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 2,730 2,415 315 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 1,720 1,400 325 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 835 670 165 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 4,045 1,790 2,250 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,200 930 275 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 345 185 150 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 630 130 495 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 505 230 275 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,260 635 625 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 20 0 10 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 1,175 700 475 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 1,975 455 1,520 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 3,390 470 2,920 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,240 680 565 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 3,220 1,160 2,060 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 1,405 655 755 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 1,380 725 660 125,000 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 29,685 15,710 13,980 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 1,955 820 1,140 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 70 45 20 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 4,105 3,185 925 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 23,555 11,660 11,890 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Data quality: East Kootenay, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 6.2%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 8.7%
  • 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. East Kootenay, RD [Census division], British Columbia 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 22, 2024).

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