Census Profile, 2016 Census
Pictou, Town [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province]
Characteristic |
Pictou, T Nova Scotia [Census subdivision] |
Nova Scotia [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 | 2,675 | 1,230 | 1,445 | 774,750 | 372,455 | 402,290 |
In the labour force | 1,485 | 745 | 740 | 474,595 | 242,775 | 231,820 |
Employed | 1,225 | 585 | 640 | 427,310 | 215,010 | 212,305 |
Unemployed | 265 | 155 | 105 | 47,280 | 27,765 | 19,520 |
Not in the labour force | 1,185 | 485 | 705 | 300,155 | 129,680 | 170,475 |
Participation rate | 55.5 | 60.6 | 51.2 | 61.3 | 65.2 | 57.6 |
Employment rate | 45.8 | 47.6 | 44.3 | 55.2 | 57.7 | 52.8 |
Unemployment rate | 17.8 | 20.8 | 14.2 | 10.0 | 11.4 | 8.4 |
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 | 2,675 | 1,235 | 1,440 | 774,750 | 372,455 | 402,295 |
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 | 1,085 | 460 | 625 | 274,375 | 117,550 | 156,825 |
Worked | 1,585 | 770 | 820 | 500,370 | 254,905 | 245,465 |
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 | 610 | 310 | 300 | 252,820 | 135,940 | 116,880 |
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 | 975 | 460 | 515 | 247,550 | 118,965 | 128,585 |
Average weeks worked in reference year | 38.2 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 41.6 | 41.5 | 41.7 |
Class of worker | ||||||
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 | 1,485 | 750 | 740 | 474,590 | 242,775 | 231,820 |
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 55 | 30 | 20 | 9,265 | 4,800 | 4,470 |
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 | 1,430 | 715 | 720 | 465,330 | 237,975 | 227,350 |
Employee | 1,320 | 665 | 655 | 420,745 | 210,170 | 210,570 |
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 | 110 | 50 | 60 | 44,585 | 27,805 | 16,775 |
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 | 1,490 | 745 | 740 | 474,595 | 242,775 | 231,820 |
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 55 | 30 | 20 | 9,265 | 4,800 | 4,470 |
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 | 1,435 | 710 | 720 | 465,330 | 237,975 | 227,350 |
0 Management occupations | 110 | 60 | 50 | 45,530 | 27,170 | 18,365 |
1 Business, finance and administration occupations | 125 | 25 | 100 | 67,495 | 17,930 | 49,565 |
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 55 | 40 | 15 | 27,450 | 21,980 | 5,465 |
3 Health occupations | 110 | 10 | 105 | 37,600 | 6,290 | 31,310 |
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | 150 | 55 | 100 | 58,165 | 20,975 | 37,185 |
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | 35 | 15 | 25 | 12,490 | 5,560 | 6,930 |
6 Sales and service occupations | 445 | 160 | 285 | 113,135 | 45,385 | 67,750 |
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations | 225 | 220 | 0 | 67,625 | 64,200 | 3,430 |
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations | 60 | 50 | 15 | 18,380 | 15,730 | 2,650 |
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | 115 | 85 | 30 | 17,460 | 12,755 | 4,705 |
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 | 1,485 | 745 | 740 | 474,595 | 242,775 | 231,820 |
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 | 55 | 35 | 20 | 9,265 | 4,795 | 4,465 |
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 | 1,435 | 715 | 720 | 465,330 | 237,975 | 227,350 |
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 60 | 50 | 10 | 17,775 | 14,165 | 3,610 |
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 30 | 30 | 10 | 4,025 | 3,630 | 390 |
22 Utilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,880 | 2,115 | 760 |
23 Construction | 75 | 75 | 10 | 33,555 | 30,185 | 3,370 |
31-33 Manufacturing | 245 | 175 | 70 | 32,375 | 23,565 | 8,810 |
41 Wholesale trade | 20 | 15 | 0 | 13,345 | 9,650 | 3,690 |
44-45 Retail trade | 210 | 90 | 120 | 59,570 | 26,295 | 33,280 |
48-49 Transportation and warehousing | 60 | 45 | 15 | 19,660 | 14,980 | 4,680 |
51 Information and cultural industries | 15 | 15 | 0 | 9,310 | 5,250 | 4,055 |
52 Finance and insurance | 10 | 0 | 10 | 15,240 | 5,690 | 9,545 |
53 Real estate and rental and leasing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,870 | 3,890 | 2,980 |
54 Professional, scientific and technical services | 20 | 10 | 15 | 26,065 | 14,090 | 11,975 |
55 Management of companies and enterprises | 20 | 10 | 10 | 625 | 255 | 365 |
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 50 | 25 | 25 | 22,240 | 12,950 | 9,295 |
61 Educational services | 105 | 20 | 85 | 35,480 | 11,705 | 23,780 |
62 Health care and social assistance | 205 | 20 | 180 | 64,390 | 10,435 | 53,955 |
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation | 40 | 10 | 25 | 9,385 | 4,555 | 4,835 |
72 Accommodation and food services | 150 | 60 | 90 | 33,115 | 12,095 | 21,025 |
81 Other services (except public administration) | 60 | 25 | 40 | 19,195 | 8,875 | 10,320 |
91 Public administration | 65 | 35 | 25 | 40,225 | 23,590 | 16,635 |
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 | 1,225 | 585 | 635 | 427,310 | 215,010 | 212,300 |
Worked at home | 65 | 35 | 30 | 28,075 | 13,780 | 14,300 |
Worked outside Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,665 | 1,185 | 485 |
No fixed workplace address | 110 | 65 | 40 | 51,545 | 38,965 | 12,575 |
Worked at usual place | 1,045 | 485 | 570 | 346,020 | 161,075 | 184,945 |
Source
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.
How to cite
How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Pictou, T [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [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 31, 2024).
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