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

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Characteristic Lake Cowichan, T
British Columbia
[Census subdivision] 		British Columbia

[Province]
Data quality , Lake Cowichan, Town [Census subdivision], British Columbia  Map : Lake Cowichan, Town [Census subdivision], 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 2,815 1,425 1,390 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 1,590 840 755 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 1,395 755 640 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 195 80 110 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 1,220 590 635 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 56.5 58.9 54.3 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 49.6 53.0 46.0 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 12.3 9.5 14.6 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 2,815 1,425 1,385 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,200 550 650 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 1,610 875 735 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 690 410 285 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 920 465 455 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.5 40.9 42.3 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 1,595 840 750 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 75 15 60 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,515 825 690 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 1,310 695 610 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 205 130 80 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 1,590 835 755 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 75 15 60 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,515 825 690 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 115 70 40 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 165 20 145 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 80 60 20 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 80 20 60 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 145 40 100 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25 0 25 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 445 170 275 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 305 295 15 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 95 75 15 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 75 70 0 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 1,590 840 755 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 75 15 60 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,515 820 695 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 75 70 10 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20 15 0 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 10 10 0 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 190 165 20 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 110 110 10 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 35 35 0 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 240 85 160 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 25 15 10 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 10 10 10 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 25 0 20 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 25 10 10 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 105 55 55 196,670 107,680 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 85 45 45 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 60 15 50 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 150 25 125 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 30 10 20 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 150 60 90 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 60 25 35 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 110 70 40 125,000 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 1,395 755 640 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 115 55 60 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 315 245 70 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 965 455 510 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Data quality: Lake Cowichan, Town [Census subdivision], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 6.1%
  • Data quality index showing a short-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 11.8%
  • 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. Lake Cowichan, 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 May 26, 2024).

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