Census Profile, 2016 Census
Squamish, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Squamish, DM
British Columbia
[Census subdivision] 		British Columbia

[Province]
Data quality , Squamish, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia  Map : Squamish, District municipality [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 15,260 7,715 7,545 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 11,655 6,225 5,430 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 11,020 5,850 5,170 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 630 375 260 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 3,605 1,490 2,120 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 76.4 80.7 72.0 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 72.2 75.8 68.5 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 5.4 6.0 4.8 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 15,260 7,715 7,545 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 3,110 1,335 1,775 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 12,150 6,380 5,775 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 5,850 3,370 2,480 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 6,305 3,010 3,295 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.2 42.0 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 11,655 6,225 5,435 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 75 40 30 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 11,585 6,185 5,400 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 9,685 5,025 4,665 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 1,895 1,160 740 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 11,655 6,225 5,430 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 70 40 30 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 11,585 6,180 5,400 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 1,380 865 520 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,385 390 995 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 805 600 210 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 895 140 755 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 1,195 375 815 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 610 320 290 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 2,860 1,245 1,615 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,010 1,895 115 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 255 205 45 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 185 145 35 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 11,655 6,225 5,430 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 70 40 30 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 11,585 6,180 5,400 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 210 160 55 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 120 110 10 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 90 65 25 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 1,400 1,255 145 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 395 270 125 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 200 130 65 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 1,250 645 605 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 620 455 170 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 275 175 105 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 335 125 215 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 140 55 85 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 965 490 475 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 15 10 0 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 545 305 245 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 775 230 550 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 1,255 170 1,080 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 480 265 215 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 1,510 720 790 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 390 195 195 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 600 355 245 125,000 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 11,025 5,850 5,175 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 1,335 640 695 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 65 35 30 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 1,915 1,570 350 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 7,700 3,610 4,095 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Data quality: Squamish, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 5.9%
  • 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: 7.0%
  • 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. Squamish, DM [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 14, 2024).

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