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

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Characteristic West Vancouver, DM
British Columbia
[Census subdivision] 		British Columbia

[Province]
Data quality , West Vancouver, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia  Map : West Vancouver, 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 35,805 16,450 19,355 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 18,540 9,940 8,605 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 17,515 9,400 8,120 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 1,020 540 485 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 17,265 6,515 10,750 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 51.8 60.4 44.5 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 48.9 57.1 42.0 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 5.5 5.4 5.6 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 35,805 16,450 19,350 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 15,835 5,850 9,980 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 19,970 10,600 9,370 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 7,585 4,555 3,035 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 12,380 6,050 6,335 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 39.6 40.7 38.2 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 18,540 9,935 8,605 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 345 140 200 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,200 9,795 8,400 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 12,430 6,225 6,205 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 5,765 3,570 2,195 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 18,540 9,935 8,605 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 345 145 200 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,195 9,790 8,400 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 3,825 2,685 1,145 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 3,590 1,520 2,065 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,420 1,090 325 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 1,315 575 740 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,455 975 1,480 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,150 475 680 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 3,400 1,600 1,800 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 715 655 65 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 210 155 60 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 120 70 50 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 18,540 9,940 8,605 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 345 145 200 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,195 9,795 8,400 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 110 85 25 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 200 140 55 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 65 40 20 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 1,035 885 150 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 580 385 200 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 670 450 220 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 1,655 770 885 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 440 300 140 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 615 385 225 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 1,385 875 505 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,280 730 550 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 3,395 2,050 1,350 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 95 60 35 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 630 345 280 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 1,390 415 970 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 1,960 740 1,220 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 475 205 270 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 1,065 470 600 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 685 200 480 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 475 260 220 125,000 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 17,515 9,395 8,115 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 3,725 1,850 1,880 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 555 425 130 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 1,635 985 655 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 11,600 6,140 5,455 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

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

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.0%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.1%

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. West Vancouver, 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 April 25, 2024).

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