Census Profile, 2016 Census
Powell River, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Powell River, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision] 		British Columbia

[Province]
Data quality , Powell River, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia  Map : Powell River, City [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 11,100 5,325 5,775 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 5,930 3,020 2,910 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 5,490 2,755 2,730 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 435 265 175 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 5,170 2,300 2,870 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 53.4 56.7 50.4 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 49.5 51.7 47.3 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.8 6.0 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 11,095 5,325 5,780 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 4,880 2,125 2,760 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 6,220 3,200 3,020 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,525 1,400 1,125 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 3,695 1,800 1,895 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.7 40.6 40.7 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 5,930 3,020 2,910 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 125 55 65 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 5,805 2,960 2,845 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 4,970 2,440 2,530 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 835 520 310 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 5,925 3,020 2,910 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 125 55 70 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 5,800 2,965 2,840 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 540 345 195 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 635 140 495 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 250 225 25 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 575 90 490 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 610 140 470 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 175 80 95 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 1,515 525 990 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,000 950 45 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 240 225 10 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 265 240 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 5,925 3,020 2,910 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 125 60 70 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 5,805 2,960 2,845 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 295 255 40 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 60 60 0 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 40 35 0 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 440 400 40 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 465 425 40 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 95 70 25 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 885 375 515 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 355 235 120 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 70 40 30 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 125 40 85 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 75 35 45 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 155 95 60 196,670 107,680 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 230 120 105 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 400 115 285 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 870 140 735 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 140 60 80 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 475 165 310 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 315 100 215 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 310 205 105 125,000 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 5,490 2,760 2,730 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 325 150 175 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 895 610 285 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 4,260 1,995 2,265 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Data quality: Powell River, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.2%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.1%

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. Powell River, 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 June 2, 2024).

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