Census Profile, 2016 Census
Cowichan Valley, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Cowichan Valley, RD
British Columbia
[Census division] 		British Columbia

[Province]
Data quality , Cowichan Valley, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia  Map : Cowichan Valley, 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 69,620 33,885 35,735 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 39,945 20,475 19,470 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 36,980 18,775 18,205 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 2,965 1,700 1,265 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 29,680 13,420 16,265 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 57.4 60.4 54.5 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 53.1 55.4 50.9 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.4 8.3 6.5 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 69,625 33,890 35,735 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 27,680 12,260 15,420 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 41,940 21,625 20,315 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 18,740 10,605 8,135 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 23,200 11,025 12,180 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.6 41.6 41.7 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 39,945 20,470 19,470 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 900 440 460 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 39,040 20,030 19,015 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 32,260 16,160 16,100 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 6,785 3,870 2,915 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 39,945 20,470 19,475 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 895 440 455 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 39,040 20,030 19,015 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 4,440 2,600 1,840 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 5,100 1,105 3,995 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,080 1,645 435 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 2,865 495 2,370 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 4,340 1,350 2,995 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,210 455 755 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 9,035 3,290 5,745 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 6,980 6,630 355 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,610 1,300 310 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 1,385 1,170 220 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 39,945 20,475 19,470 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 900 440 460 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 39,045 20,030 19,015 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,990 1,420 570 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 320 280 40 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 185 150 35 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 3,805 3,380 425 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 2,910 2,410 505 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 865 630 235 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 5,030 2,170 2,855 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,425 1,125 300 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 495 260 235 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 1,110 335 775 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 625 335 285 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 2,240 1,080 1,160 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 35 20 15 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 1,845 1,095 750 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 2,755 770 1,985 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 4,985 920 4,070 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 900 380 515 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 2,970 1,085 1,885 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 1,935 815 1,120 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 2,615 1,355 1,260 125,000 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 36,980 18,775 18,205 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 3,915 1,740 2,175 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 115 70 45 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 5,980 4,610 1,370 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 26,970 12,350 14,615 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Data quality: Cowichan Valley, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 5.7%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.9%
  • 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. Cowichan 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 May 31, 2024).

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