Census Profile, 2016 Census
Powell River, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Powell River, 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 17,085 8,435 8,645 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 8,965 4,645 4,320 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 8,265 4,230 4,040 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 700 410 285 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 8,120 3,795 4,325 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 52.5 55.1 50.0 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 48.4 50.1 46.7 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.8 8.8 6.6 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 17,085 8,435 8,645 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 7,560 3,480 4,080 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 9,525 4,960 4,565 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 3,680 2,105 1,575 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 5,840 2,850 2,985 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 39.9 39.9 39.9 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 8,965 4,640 4,320 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 190 95 100 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 8,770 4,550 4,225 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 7,220 3,570 3,650 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 1,555 980 575 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 8,960 4,645 4,325 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 190 95 100 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 8,775 4,550 4,225 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 920 565 360 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 945 220 725 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 385 320 70 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 815 145 675 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 880 205 670 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 255 90 165 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 2,055 715 1,340 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,635 1,530 100 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 465 400 65 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 410 355 55 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 8,965 4,640 4,320 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 190 90 95 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 8,770 4,550 4,225 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 620 475 145 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 185 160 25 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 55 45 0 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 705 650 55 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 725 610 120 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 140 95 45 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 1,135 460 670 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 515 335 180 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 110 55 55 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 165 55 110 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 135 75 65 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 285 145 145 196,670 107,680 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 400 210 190 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 560 170 390 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 1,255 225 1,035 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 195 85 105 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 675 225 450 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 475 180 290 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 440 285 155 125,000 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 8,265 4,230 4,040 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 695 300 390 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 15 10 10 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 1,535 1,100 440 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 6,025 2,825 3,200 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Data quality: Powell River, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 6.8%
  • 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: 5.9%

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, 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 May 21, 2024).

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