Data tables, 2016 Census

Income Statistics (17), Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (13A), Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 (23A) and Work Activity During the Reference Year (9) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details income statistics , occupation - national occupational classification 2016 , industry - north american industry classification system 2012 and work activity during the reference year for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique
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Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 (23A) Work activity during the reference year (9)
Total - Work activity during the reference yearFootnote 3 Did not workFootnote 4 Worked Worked full timeFootnote 5 Worked full year, full time Worked part year, full time Worked part timeFootnote 6 Worked full year, part time Worked part year, part time
Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012Footnote 7 3,870,375 1,290,235 2,580,140 1,911,255 1,183,405 727,845 668,890 188,295 480,595
Industry - not applicableFootnote 8 1,199,675 1,199,675 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
All industriesFootnote 9 2,670,700 90,560 2,580,140 1,911,255 1,183,410 727,845 668,890 188,295 480,595
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 74,915 2,940 71,970 55,490 24,650 30,845 16,480 4,250 12,230
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 28,635 445 28,190 26,480 12,440 14,040 1,710 425 1,285
22 Utilities 13,220 190 13,030 12,300 8,930 3,365 730 210 520
23 Construction 217,700 6,890 210,810 179,270 95,440 83,830 31,545 5,785 25,755
31-33 Manufacturing 170,000 4,370 165,630 147,320 95,750 51,565 18,305 4,760 13,545
41 Wholesale trade 87,920 2,200 85,720 74,640 51,935 22,710 11,080 3,520 7,560
44-45 Retail trade 314,035 12,920 301,115 188,560 124,820 63,735 112,560 36,065 76,495
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 138,250 3,340 134,910 115,205 70,545 44,660 19,705 5,805 13,905
51 Information and cultural industries 72,745 2,075 70,665 56,735 35,525 21,210 13,935 4,565 9,370
52 Finance and insurance 100,265 2,040 98,220 83,130 58,935 24,195 15,095 5,810 9,285
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 60,730 1,995 58,730 42,925 28,395 14,530 15,805 5,370 10,440
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 214,385 5,680 208,700 162,630 107,290 55,335 46,075 13,285 32,785
55 Management of companies and enterprises 4,680 65 4,610 3,840 2,805 1,035 775 270 500
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 122,675 6,010 116,665 76,325 43,010 33,315 40,335 11,210 29,125
61 Educational services 192,025 5,000 187,025 128,360 78,155 50,200 58,665 9,465 49,205
62 Health care and social assistance 292,365 7,665 284,705 200,160 123,380 76,780 84,540 29,630 54,910
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 68,085 3,115 64,975 36,035 19,095 16,940 28,935 6,370 22,570
72 Accommodation and food services 235,515 15,395 220,115 122,825 65,905 56,925 97,295 24,570 72,725
81 Other services (except public administration) 124,830 5,080 119,750 82,440 51,605 30,830 37,315 11,665 25,650
91 Public administration 137,730 3,140 134,590 116,595 84,790 31,810 17,995 5,265 12,730

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Refers to the kind of work performed by persons aged 15 years and over as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2016.

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Footnote 2

Total income - The sum of certain incomes (in cash and, in some circumstances, in kind) of the statistical unit during a specified reference period. The components used to calculate total income vary between:

- statistical units of social statistical programs such as persons, private households, census families and economic families;
- statistical units of business statistical programs such as enterprises, companies, establishments and locations;
- statistical units of farm statistical programs such as farm operator and farm family.

In the context of persons, total income refers to receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

In the context of census families, total income refers to receipts from certain sources of all of its family members, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

In the context of economic families, total income refers to receipts from certain sources of all of its family members, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

In the context of households, total income refers to receipts from certain sources of all household members, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. Receipts that are included as income are:

- employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities);
- income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) and mutual funds;
- income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and registered retirement income funds (RRIFs);
- other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships;
- income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, Employment Insurance benefits, Old Age Security benefits, Canada Pension Plan and Québec Pension Plan benefits and disability income.

Receipts excluded from this income definition are:

- one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump-sum insurance settlements and tax-free savings account (TFSA) or registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) withdrawals;
- capital gains because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are more relevant to the concept of wealth than the concept of income;
- employers' contributions to registered pension plans, Canada Pension Plan, Québec Pension Plan and Employment Insurance;
- voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter and goods produced for own consumption.

After-tax income - Total income less income taxes of the statistical unit during a specified reference period. Income taxes refers to the sum of federal income taxes, provincial and territorial income taxes, less abatement where applicable. Provincial and territorial income taxes include health care premiums in certain jurisdictions. Abatement reduces the federal income taxes payable by persons residing in Quebec or in certain self-governing Yukon First Nation settlement lands.

Employment income - All income received as wages, salaries and commissions from paid employment and net self-employment income from farm or non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice during the reference period.

Wages, salaries and commissions - Gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income taxes, pension plan contributions and employment insurance premiums during the reference period. While other employee remuneration such as security options benefits, board and lodging and other taxable allowances and benefits are included in this source, employers' contributions to pension plans and employment insurance plans are excluded. Other receipts included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses associated with paid employment, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union, research grants, royalties from a work or invention with no associated expenses and all types of casual earnings during the reference period.

Median income - The median income of a specified group is the amount that divides the income distribution of that group into two halves, i.e., the incomes of half of the units in that group are below the median, while those of the other half are above the median. Median incomes of individuals are calculated for those with income (positive or negative).

Average income - Average income of a specified group is calculated by dividing the aggregate income of that group by the number of units in that group. Average incomes of individuals are calculated for those with income (positive or negative).

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Footnote 3

Refers to the number of weeks in which a person aged 15 years and over worked for pay or in self-employment in 2015 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week).

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Footnote 4

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2015 and persons who worked in 2016, but not in 2015.

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Footnote 5

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who worked mostly full time (30 hours or more per week). Full year is 49 weeks and more. Part year is less than 49 weeks.

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Footnote 6

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who worked mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week). Full year is 49 weeks and more. Part year is less than 49 weeks.

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Footnote 7

Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked.

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Footnote 8

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who never worked for pay or self-employment or last worked for pay or self-employment prior to 2015.

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Footnote 9

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who have worked at some point in time between January 2015 and May 2016.

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Data quality note(s) – British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%.
  • Long-form income data quality flag
    Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016300.

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