Census Profile, 2016 Census
Penticton, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]
Characteristic |
Penticton, 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 | 28,490 | 13,290 | 15,200 | 3,870,375 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,610 |
In the labour force | 16,250 | 8,020 | 8,235 | 2,471,665 | 1,285,835 | 1,185,830 |
Employed | 14,830 | 7,210 | 7,620 | 2,305,690 | 1,194,455 | 1,111,240 |
Unemployed | 1,425 | 810 | 615 | 165,975 | 91,385 | 74,590 |
Not in the labour force | 12,240 | 5,270 | 6,965 | 1,398,710 | 596,935 | 801,775 |
Participation rate | 57.0 | 60.3 | 54.2 | 63.9 | 68.3 | 59.7 |
Employment rate | 52.1 | 54.3 | 50.1 | 59.6 | 63.4 | 55.9 |
Unemployment rate | 8.8 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 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 | 28,495 | 13,290 | 15,200 | 3,870,375 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,605 |
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 | 11,465 | 4,925 | 6,540 | 1,290,235 | 547,350 | 742,885 |
Worked | 17,030 | 8,365 | 8,665 | 2,580,140 | 1,335,420 | 1,244,720 |
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 | 7,410 | 3,895 | 3,520 | 1,183,405 | 675,950 | 507,460 |
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 | 9,615 | 4,470 | 5,145 | 1,396,735 | 659,470 | 737,260 |
Average weeks worked in reference year | 40.9 | 41.1 | 40.6 | 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 | 16,255 | 8,020 | 8,235 | 2,471,670 | 1,285,840 | 1,185,835 |
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 290 | 130 | 155 | 43,805 | 21,245 | 22,555 |
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 | 15,965 | 7,885 | 8,080 | 2,427,860 | 1,264,585 | 1,163,275 |
Employee | 13,780 | 6,585 | 7,195 | 2,084,470 | 1,054,630 | 1,029,840 |
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 | 2,180 | 1,300 | 885 | 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 | 16,250 | 8,020 | 8,235 | 2,471,665 | 1,285,835 | 1,185,830 |
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 285 | 130 | 155 | 43,805 | 21,245 | 22,560 |
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 | 15,965 | 7,885 | 8,080 | 2,427,860 | 1,264,585 | 1,163,270 |
0 Management occupations | 1,640 | 935 | 705 | 275,000 | 168,820 | 106,180 |
1 Business, finance and administration occupations | 2,115 | 480 | 1,630 | 368,940 | 106,205 | 262,740 |
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 715 | 540 | 180 | 161,520 | 127,060 | 34,460 |
3 Health occupations | 1,380 | 260 | 1,120 | 162,865 | 35,775 | 127,095 |
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | 1,410 | 450 | 955 | 269,255 | 87,765 | 181,485 |
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | 405 | 190 | 220 | 93,100 | 44,855 | 48,245 |
6 Sales and service occupations | 4,685 | 1,850 | 2,840 | 595,225 | 251,490 | 343,735 |
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations | 2,555 | 2,380 | 170 | 360,970 | 339,660 | 21,315 |
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations | 520 | 370 | 155 | 64,235 | 47,530 | 16,700 |
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | 530 | 430 | 105 | 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 | 16,250 | 8,020 | 8,235 | 2,471,665 | 1,285,835 | 1,185,830 |
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 290 | 130 | 155 | 43,805 | 21,250 | 22,555 |
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 | 15,965 | 7,885 | 8,080 | 2,427,865 | 1,264,590 | 1,163,270 |
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 510 | 295 | 215 | 65,205 | 42,840 | 22,360 |
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 200 | 180 | 20 | 25,920 | 21,810 | 4,115 |
22 Utilities | 65 | 45 | 15 | 12,445 | 8,915 | 3,535 |
23 Construction | 1,455 | 1,315 | 140 | 199,985 | 175,195 | 24,790 |
31-33 Manufacturing | 1,070 | 830 | 245 | 157,560 | 113,945 | 43,615 |
41 Wholesale trade | 360 | 260 | 100 | 82,105 | 55,530 | 26,580 |
44-45 Retail trade | 2,385 | 1,045 | 1,335 | 283,135 | 129,985 | 153,150 |
48-49 Transportation and warehousing | 450 | 335 | 120 | 128,400 | 98,580 | 29,815 |
51 Information and cultural industries | 215 | 100 | 120 | 67,225 | 41,065 | 26,155 |
52 Finance and insurance | 480 | 165 | 315 | 93,805 | 38,430 | 55,380 |
53 Real estate and rental and leasing | 360 | 180 | 185 | 54,995 | 29,515 | 25,475 |
54 Professional, scientific and technical services | 735 | 375 | 360 | 196,670 | 107,680 | 88,990 |
55 Management of companies and enterprises | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4,320 | 1,975 | 2,345 |
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 635 | 410 | 225 | 109,095 | 62,325 | 46,775 |
61 Educational services | 840 | 305 | 535 | 173,820 | 56,455 | 117,365 |
62 Health care and social assistance | 2,385 | 465 | 1,925 | 270,855 | 52,320 | 218,530 |
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation | 410 | 185 | 225 | 57,940 | 29,050 | 28,895 |
72 Accommodation and food services | 1,785 | 695 | 1,090 | 207,045 | 86,555 | 120,490 |
81 Other services (except public administration) | 730 | 255 | 470 | 112,335 | 47,960 | 64,375 |
91 Public administration | 870 | 430 | 445 | 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 | 14,825 | 7,205 | 7,615 | 2,305,690 | 1,194,455 | 1,111,240 |
Worked at home | 1,145 | 525 | 615 | 196,510 | 95,515 | 100,990 |
Worked outside Canada | 70 | 35 | 35 | 16,040 | 11,285 | 4,760 |
No fixed workplace address | 1,815 | 1,355 | 460 | 326,180 | 243,130 | 83,050 |
Worked at usual place | 11,800 | 5,295 | 6,510 | 1,766,965 | 844,520 | 922,440 |
Source
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.
How to cite
How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Penticton, 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 July 3, 2024).
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