Census Profile, 2016 Census
Northern Rockies, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Northern Rockies, RD
British Columbia
[Census division] 		British Columbia

[Province]
Data quality , Northern Rockies, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia  Map : Northern Rockies, 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 4,175 2,215 1,955 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 3,050 1,750 1,300 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 2,590 1,445 1,140 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 460 300 160 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 1,125 460 660 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 73.1 79.0 66.5 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 62.0 65.2 58.3 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 15.1 17.1 12.3 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 4,175 2,220 1,960 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 845 325 520 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 3,330 1,890 1,440 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,590 980 605 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,740 905 830 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.2 41.4 41.0 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 3,050 1,750 1,300 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 55 30 25 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,995 1,720 1,275 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 2,660 1,510 1,145 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 340 210 130 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 3,050 1,755 1,300 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 60 30 25 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,995 1,725 1,275 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 320 195 120 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 385 80 310 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 130 105 20 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 95 25 70 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 325 110 220 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 45 20 30 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 650 225 420 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 775 725 55 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 95 80 15 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 165 150 15 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 3,050 1,750 1,300 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 55 30 25 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,995 1,725 1,275 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 55 35 20 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 360 320 40 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 55 45 10 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 310 260 50 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 100 90 10 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 70 55 20 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 310 155 155 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 255 195 65 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 35 10 25 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 55 15 45 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 85 45 40 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 85 40 40 196,670 107,680 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 135 60 70 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 230 55 175 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 175 25 150 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 35 20 10 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 235 55 180 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 180 115 70 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 215 120 95 125,000 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 2,590 1,445 1,140 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 125 55 70 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 325 280 40 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 2,145 1,115 1,030 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Data quality: Northern Rockies, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 6.3%
  • 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: 11.7%
  • 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. Northern Rockies, 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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