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

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Characteristic Houston, DM
British Columbia
[Census subdivision] 		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 2,355 1,240 1,115 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 1,615 940 675 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 1,435 790 645 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 185 155 30 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 740 300 440 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 68.6 75.8 60.5 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 60.9 63.7 57.8 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 11.5 16.5 4.4 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 2,360 1,240 1,115 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 650 245 400 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 1,710 995 715 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 680 470 215 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,030 530 505 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.8 41.0 40.7 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 1,615 945 670 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 20 20 0 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,590 925 670 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 1,390 810 585 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 205 120 85 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 1,610 945 670 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 20 15 10 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,595 925 670 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 120 65 55 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 155 30 120 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 60 40 20 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 65 0 60 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 150 40 110 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 30 0 20 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 300 95 210 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 465 440 25 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 125 95 25 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 135 105 25 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 1,615 945 670 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 20 20 10 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,595 925 665 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 295 255 40 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 75 50 20 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 0 0 0 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 95 80 20 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 230 190 40 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 40 30 10 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 195 80 120 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 100 90 15 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 0 0 0 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 15 0 15 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 15 10 10 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 45 20 25 196,670 107,680 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 35 10 30 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 75 10 70 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 95 15 85 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 20 10 15 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 75 20 60 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 105 40 65 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 65 40 25 125,000 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 1,430 790 640 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 105 50 55 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 205 150 50 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 1,125 580 540 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

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

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 8.0%
  • 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: 16.6%
  • 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. Houston, 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 May 21, 2024).

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