Census Profile, 2016 Census
Fraser Valley, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]
Characteristic |
Fraser Valley, RD British Columbia [Census division] |
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 | 235,300 | 114,865 | 120,435 | 3,870,375 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,610 |
In the labour force | 149,170 | 79,035 | 70,130 | 2,471,665 | 1,285,835 | 1,185,830 |
Employed | 139,125 | 73,910 | 65,220 | 2,305,690 | 1,194,455 | 1,111,240 |
Unemployed | 10,040 | 5,125 | 4,915 | 165,975 | 91,385 | 74,590 |
Not in the labour force | 86,135 | 35,835 | 50,300 | 1,398,710 | 596,935 | 801,775 |
Participation rate | 63.4 | 68.8 | 58.2 | 63.9 | 68.3 | 59.7 |
Employment rate | 59.1 | 64.3 | 54.2 | 59.6 | 63.4 | 55.9 |
Unemployment rate | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 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 | 235,305 | 114,865 | 120,435 | 3,870,375 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,605 |
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 | 79,920 | 33,230 | 46,695 | 1,290,235 | 547,350 | 742,885 |
Worked | 155,380 | 81,645 | 73,740 | 2,580,140 | 1,335,420 | 1,244,720 |
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 | 73,450 | 44,340 | 29,115 | 1,183,405 | 675,950 | 507,460 |
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 | 81,930 | 37,305 | 44,625 | 1,396,735 | 659,470 | 737,260 |
Average weeks worked in reference year | 42.0 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 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 | 149,170 | 79,040 | 70,130 | 2,471,670 | 1,285,840 | 1,185,835 |
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 2,745 | 1,320 | 1,430 | 43,805 | 21,245 | 22,555 |
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 | 146,425 | 77,720 | 68,705 | 2,427,860 | 1,264,585 | 1,163,275 |
Employee | 126,400 | 64,975 | 61,425 | 2,084,470 | 1,054,630 | 1,029,840 |
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 | 20,025 | 12,740 | 7,285 | 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 | 149,170 | 79,040 | 70,135 | 2,471,665 | 1,285,835 | 1,185,830 |
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 2,750 | 1,315 | 1,430 | 43,805 | 21,245 | 22,560 |
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 | 146,425 | 77,720 | 68,705 | 2,427,860 | 1,264,585 | 1,163,270 |
0 Management occupations | 15,380 | 10,150 | 5,225 | 275,000 | 168,820 | 106,180 |
1 Business, finance and administration occupations | 19,355 | 4,735 | 14,625 | 368,940 | 106,205 | 262,740 |
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 5,520 | 4,510 | 1,010 | 161,520 | 127,060 | 34,460 |
3 Health occupations | 9,365 | 1,795 | 7,570 | 162,865 | 35,775 | 127,095 |
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | 15,985 | 5,110 | 10,875 | 269,255 | 87,765 | 181,485 |
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | 3,170 | 1,375 | 1,795 | 93,100 | 44,855 | 48,245 |
6 Sales and service occupations | 32,870 | 12,395 | 20,480 | 595,225 | 251,490 | 343,735 |
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations | 29,915 | 28,240 | 1,675 | 360,970 | 339,660 | 21,315 |
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations | 7,555 | 4,240 | 3,315 | 64,235 | 47,530 | 16,700 |
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | 7,310 | 5,170 | 2,135 | 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 | 149,170 | 79,035 | 70,130 | 2,471,665 | 1,285,835 | 1,185,830 |
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 2,745 | 1,315 | 1,430 | 43,805 | 21,250 | 22,555 |
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 | 146,420 | 77,720 | 68,705 | 2,427,865 | 1,264,590 | 1,163,270 |
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 9,705 | 5,150 | 4,550 | 65,205 | 42,840 | 22,360 |
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 815 | 735 | 80 | 25,920 | 21,810 | 4,115 |
22 Utilities | 495 | 410 | 90 | 12,445 | 8,915 | 3,535 |
23 Construction | 15,600 | 13,780 | 1,825 | 199,985 | 175,195 | 24,790 |
31-33 Manufacturing | 13,565 | 10,155 | 3,410 | 157,560 | 113,945 | 43,615 |
41 Wholesale trade | 5,275 | 3,770 | 1,505 | 82,105 | 55,530 | 26,580 |
44-45 Retail trade | 16,395 | 7,060 | 9,335 | 283,135 | 129,985 | 153,150 |
48-49 Transportation and warehousing | 9,925 | 8,120 | 1,805 | 128,400 | 98,580 | 29,815 |
51 Information and cultural industries | 1,870 | 1,110 | 760 | 67,225 | 41,065 | 26,155 |
52 Finance and insurance | 3,815 | 1,320 | 2,495 | 93,805 | 38,430 | 55,380 |
53 Real estate and rental and leasing | 2,290 | 1,175 | 1,115 | 54,995 | 29,515 | 25,475 |
54 Professional, scientific and technical services | 6,465 | 3,290 | 3,175 | 196,670 | 107,680 | 88,990 |
55 Management of companies and enterprises | 210 | 105 | 95 | 4,320 | 1,975 | 2,345 |
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 7,070 | 4,140 | 2,930 | 109,095 | 62,325 | 46,775 |
61 Educational services | 9,340 | 2,715 | 6,625 | 173,820 | 56,455 | 117,365 |
62 Health care and social assistance | 15,400 | 2,375 | 13,020 | 270,855 | 52,320 | 218,530 |
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation | 2,080 | 985 | 1,100 | 57,940 | 29,050 | 28,895 |
72 Accommodation and food services | 10,825 | 3,650 | 7,175 | 207,045 | 86,555 | 120,490 |
81 Other services (except public administration) | 7,650 | 3,575 | 4,070 | 112,335 | 47,960 | 64,375 |
91 Public administration | 7,640 | 4,095 | 3,545 | 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 | 139,125 | 73,910 | 65,220 | 2,305,690 | 1,194,455 | 1,111,240 |
Worked at home | 11,245 | 5,380 | 5,865 | 196,510 | 95,515 | 100,990 |
Worked outside Canada | 520 | 350 | 170 | 16,040 | 11,285 | 4,760 |
No fixed workplace address | 24,450 | 18,705 | 5,740 | 326,180 | 243,130 | 83,050 |
Worked at usual place | 102,910 | 49,475 | 53,440 | 1,766,965 | 844,520 | 922,440 |
Source
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.
How to cite
How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Fraser Valley, 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 9, 2024).
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