Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Prince Rupert, City
Unemployment rates by broad age groups, Prince Rupert (City), 2016 to 2021
Employment rates by broad age groups, Prince Rupert (City), 2016 to 2021
Participation rates by broad age groups, Prince Rupert (City), 2016 to 2021
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status and broad age groups, Prince Rupert (City), 2021
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status and broad age groups, Prince Rupert (City), 2021
Labour force status
Total
15 to 24
25 to 64
65 and over
Total population aged 15 years and over
10,080
1,465
6,700
1,915
In the labour force
6,785
905
5,420
455
Employed
6,140
750
4,980
410
Unemployed
645
155
435
50
Not in the labour force
3,295
560
1,275
1,460
Participation rate (%)
67.3
61.8
80.9
23.8
Employment rate (%)
60.9
51.2
74.3
21.4
Unemployment rate (%)
9.5
17.1
8.0
11.0
Employed labour force by class of worker and broad age groups, Prince Rupert (City), 2021
Employed labour force by class of worker and broad age groups, Prince Rupert (City), 2021
Class of worker
Total
15 to 24
25 to 64
65 and over
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Total employed labour force
6,140
100.0
750
100.0
4,980
100.0
410
100.0
Employee
5,425
88.4
730
97.3
4,410
88.5
285
70.4
Self-employed (incorporated or unincorporated) Footnote 1
720
11.7
20
2.7
575
11.5
120
29.6
Distribution of the employed labour force aged 15 years and over by industry sectors, Prince Rupert (City), 2016 and 2021
Distribution of the employed labour force aged 15 years and over by broad occupational categories, Prince Rupert (City), 2021 Footnote 2
Main reasons people did not work the full year, Prince Rupert (City), 2020 Footnote 3
Main reasons people mostly worked part time, Prince Rupert (City), 2020 Footnote 4
| Labour force status | Total | 15 to 24 | 25 to 64 | 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population aged 15 years and over | 10,080 | 1,465 | 6,700 | 1,915 |
| In the labour force | 6,785 | 905 | 5,420 | 455 |
| Employed | 6,140 | 750 | 4,980 | 410 |
| Unemployed | 645 | 155 | 435 | 50 |
| Not in the labour force | 3,295 | 560 | 1,275 | 1,460 |
| Participation rate (%) | 67.3 | 61.8 | 80.9 | 23.8 |
| Employment rate (%) | 60.9 | 51.2 | 74.3 | 21.4 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 9.5 | 17.1 | 8.0 | 11.0 |
| Class of worker | Total | 15 to 24 | 25 to 64 | 65 and over | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | |
| Total employed labour force | 6,140 | 100.0 | 750 | 100.0 | 4,980 | 100.0 | 410 | 100.0 |
| Employee | 5,425 | 88.4 | 730 | 97.3 | 4,410 | 88.5 | 285 | 70.4 |
| Self-employed (incorporated or unincorporated) Footnote 1 | 720 | 11.7 | 20 | 2.7 | 575 | 11.5 | 120 | 29.6 |
Distribution of the employed labour force aged 15 years and over by industry sectors, Prince Rupert (City), 2016 and 2021
Distribution of the employed labour force aged 15 years and over by broad occupational categories, Prince Rupert (City), 2021 Footnote 2
Main reasons people did not work the full year, Prince Rupert (City), 2020 Footnote 3
Main reasons people mostly worked part time, Prince Rupert (City), 2020 Footnote 4
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