Census Profile, 2016 Census
Bulkley-Nechako, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Bulkley-Nechako, 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 30,175 15,425 14,745 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 20,180 11,070 9,110 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 17,695 9,260 8,440 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 2,480 1,810 675 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 9,995 4,355 5,635 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 66.9 71.8 61.8 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 58.6 60.0 57.2 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 12.3 16.4 7.4 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 30,175 15,425 14,750 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 8,615 3,720 4,890 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 21,565 11,705 9,860 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 8,965 5,480 3,485 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 12,595 6,220 6,375 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.2 40.6 39.7 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 20,180 11,070 9,110 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 400 275 130 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 19,780 10,800 8,980 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 16,805 9,020 7,785 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,975 1,780 1,195 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 20,180 11,070 9,110 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 400 270 130 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 19,780 10,795 8,980 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 1,965 1,170 800 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,260 310 1,945 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,145 850 295 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 940 120 815 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,180 555 1,625 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 315 105 210 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 3,770 1,260 2,505 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,210 3,950 265 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,620 1,340 280 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 1,385 1,140 240 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 20,180 11,070 9,110 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 400 275 130 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 19,780 10,795 8,980 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,910 2,175 730 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 725 570 150 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 70 55 15 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 1,400 1,195 200 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 2,435 1,980 455 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 400 250 145 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 2,005 795 1,210 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,085 875 215 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 115 40 70 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 295 60 235 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 155 85 70 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 815 415 395 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 10 10 0 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 460 215 240 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 1,565 355 1,210 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 1,865 210 1,650 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 230 110 120 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 1,170 385 785 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 810 385 425 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 1,270 620 655 125,000 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 17,695 9,260 8,440 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 1,920 870 1,050 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 20 15 10 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 2,260 1,800 455 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 13,505 6,580 6,925 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Data quality: Bulkley-Nechako, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 7.0%
  • 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: 11.4%
  • 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. Bulkley-Nechako, 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 10, 2024).

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