Census Profile, 2016 Census
Princeton, Town [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Princeton, T
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 2,365 1,155 1,205 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 1,255 650 610 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 1,170 605 570 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 85 45 40 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 1,105 510 595 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 53.1 56.3 50.6 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 49.5 52.4 47.3 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 6.8 6.9 6.6 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 2,365 1,160 1,205 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,030 450 585 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 1,330 710 625 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 600 360 245 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 725 350 375 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.7 41.0 40.4 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 1,260 650 605 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 20 0 15 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,235 645 590 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 1,085 575 505 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 150 65 90 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 1,260 650 610 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 20 0 15 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,235 645 590 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 115 90 30 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 115 15 100 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 55 45 10 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 100 10 90 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 95 10 80 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 295 75 220 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 275 245 30 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 90 80 10 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 100 70 30 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 1,260 650 610 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 20 0 15 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,235 645 590 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 70 55 15 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 160 145 20 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 0 0 0 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 65 50 10 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 210 165 45 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 15 10 0 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 145 40 105 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 50 30 20 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 0 0 0 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 10 0 0 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 20 15 0 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 25 10 20 196,670 107,680 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 35 25 20 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 50 15 35 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 135 10 125 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 30 10 15 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 120 20 100 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 70 30 45 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 30 20 10 125,000 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 1,170 600 570 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 55 20 35 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 90 55 40 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 1,025 530 495 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Princeton, T [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 14, 2024).

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