Census Profile, 2016 Census
Nelson, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]
Characteristic |
Nelson, CY British Columbia [Census subdivision] |
British Columbia [Province] |
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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 | 8,660 | 4,080 | 4,575 | 3,870,375 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,610 |
In the labour force | 5,755 | 2,830 | 2,925 | 2,471,665 | 1,285,835 | 1,185,830 |
Employed | 5,250 | 2,600 | 2,650 | 2,305,690 | 1,194,455 | 1,111,240 |
Unemployed | 505 | 235 | 275 | 165,975 | 91,385 | 74,590 |
Not in the labour force | 2,905 | 1,255 | 1,655 | 1,398,710 | 596,935 | 801,775 |
Participation rate | 66.5 | 69.4 | 63.9 | 63.9 | 68.3 | 59.7 |
Employment rate | 60.6 | 63.7 | 57.9 | 59.6 | 63.4 | 55.9 |
Unemployment rate | 8.8 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 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 | 8,660 | 4,080 | 4,575 | 3,870,375 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,605 |
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 | 2,580 | 1,070 | 1,510 | 1,290,235 | 547,350 | 742,885 |
Worked | 6,080 | 3,015 | 3,065 | 2,580,140 | 1,335,420 | 1,244,720 |
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 | 2,190 | 1,225 | 970 | 1,183,405 | 675,950 | 507,460 |
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 | 3,885 | 1,790 | 2,095 | 1,396,735 | 659,470 | 737,260 |
Average weeks worked in reference year | 39.6 | 39.8 | 39.4 | 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 | 5,755 | 2,825 | 2,925 | 2,471,670 | 1,285,840 | 1,185,835 |
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 95 | 40 | 55 | 43,805 | 21,245 | 22,555 |
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 | 5,660 | 2,790 | 2,870 | 2,427,860 | 1,264,585 | 1,163,275 |
Employee | 4,495 | 2,120 | 2,375 | 2,084,470 | 1,054,630 | 1,029,840 |
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 | 1,165 | 670 | 500 | 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 | 5,750 | 2,830 | 2,925 | 2,471,665 | 1,285,835 | 1,185,830 |
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 90 | 35 | 55 | 43,805 | 21,245 | 22,560 |
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 | 5,660 | 2,795 | 2,870 | 2,427,860 | 1,264,585 | 1,163,270 |
0 Management occupations | 570 | 380 | 195 | 275,000 | 168,820 | 106,180 |
1 Business, finance and administration occupations | 635 | 150 | 485 | 368,940 | 106,205 | 262,740 |
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 475 | 345 | 130 | 161,520 | 127,060 | 34,460 |
3 Health occupations | 520 | 120 | 395 | 162,865 | 35,775 | 127,095 |
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | 820 | 255 | 565 | 269,255 | 87,765 | 181,485 |
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | 335 | 145 | 190 | 93,100 | 44,855 | 48,245 |
6 Sales and service occupations | 1,395 | 555 | 845 | 595,225 | 251,490 | 343,735 |
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations | 645 | 615 | 25 | 360,970 | 339,660 | 21,315 |
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations | 175 | 145 | 30 | 64,235 | 47,530 | 16,700 |
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | 90 | 80 | 10 | 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 | 5,755 | 2,830 | 2,925 | 2,471,665 | 1,285,835 | 1,185,830 |
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 95 | 40 | 55 | 43,805 | 21,250 | 22,555 |
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 | 5,660 | 2,795 | 2,875 | 2,427,865 | 1,264,590 | 1,163,270 |
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 105 | 90 | 15 | 65,205 | 42,840 | 22,360 |
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 45 | 35 | 0 | 25,920 | 21,810 | 4,115 |
22 Utilities | 30 | 25 | 10 | 12,445 | 8,915 | 3,535 |
23 Construction | 450 | 415 | 30 | 199,985 | 175,195 | 24,790 |
31-33 Manufacturing | 235 | 195 | 40 | 157,560 | 113,945 | 43,615 |
41 Wholesale trade | 75 | 55 | 20 | 82,105 | 55,530 | 26,580 |
44-45 Retail trade | 715 | 320 | 390 | 283,135 | 129,985 | 153,150 |
48-49 Transportation and warehousing | 100 | 80 | 20 | 128,400 | 98,580 | 29,815 |
51 Information and cultural industries | 100 | 60 | 40 | 67,225 | 41,065 | 26,155 |
52 Finance and insurance | 155 | 40 | 110 | 93,805 | 38,430 | 55,380 |
53 Real estate and rental and leasing | 80 | 35 | 50 | 54,995 | 29,515 | 25,475 |
54 Professional, scientific and technical services | 600 | 360 | 250 | 196,670 | 107,680 | 88,990 |
55 Management of companies and enterprises | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,320 | 1,975 | 2,345 |
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 205 | 105 | 100 | 109,095 | 62,325 | 46,775 |
61 Educational services | 520 | 135 | 380 | 173,820 | 56,455 | 117,365 |
62 Health care and social assistance | 855 | 175 | 680 | 270,855 | 52,320 | 218,530 |
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation | 205 | 120 | 85 | 57,940 | 29,050 | 28,895 |
72 Accommodation and food services | 560 | 265 | 295 | 207,045 | 86,555 | 120,490 |
81 Other services (except public administration) | 295 | 100 | 195 | 112,335 | 47,960 | 64,375 |
91 Public administration | 330 | 170 | 160 | 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 | 5,250 | 2,600 | 2,650 | 2,305,690 | 1,194,455 | 1,111,240 |
Worked at home | 590 | 275 | 315 | 196,510 | 95,515 | 100,990 |
Worked outside Canada | 15 | 10 | 0 | 16,040 | 11,285 | 4,760 |
No fixed workplace address | 740 | 565 | 175 | 326,180 | 243,130 | 83,050 |
Worked at usual place | 3,900 | 1,745 | 2,160 | 1,766,965 | 844,520 | 922,440 |
Source
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.
How to cite
How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Nelson, CY [Census subdivision], 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 8, 2024).
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