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Topic-based tabulation: Selected Cultural and Labour Force Characteristics (58), Selected Religions (35A), Age Groups (5A) and Sex (3) for Population 15 Years and Over, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Catalogue number :97F0022XCB2001042
Release date :March 25, 2004
Topic :Religions in Canada
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Note

Cautionary Notes: Occupation

Broad Occupational Category A - Management Occupations

Census data for occupation groups in Broad Occupational Category A - Management Occupations should be used with caution. Some coding errors were made in assigning the appropriate level of management, e.g., senior manager as opposed to middle manager, and in determining the appropriate area of specialization or activity, e.g., a manager of a health care program in a hospital as opposed to a government manager in health policy administration. Some non-management occupations have also been miscoded to management due to confusion over titles such as program manager, project manager, etc. Data users may wish to use data for management occupations in conjunction with other variables such as income, age and education.

A334 - Other Managers in Public Administration

Census data for A334 - Other Managers in Public Administration should be used with extreme caution due to a high level of coding error. Coding errors were made in assigning the appropriate management level, e.g., senior manager as opposed to middle manager, and in determining the appropriate area of specialization, e.g., managers in economic and social policy administration have been miscoded to this group. Some non-management occupations have also been miscoded to A334 due to confusion over titles such as program manager, project manager, etc.

E037 - Program Officers Unique to Government

Census data for E037 - Program Officers Unique to Government should be used with extreme caution due to a high level of coding error. Coding errors were made with respect to the appropriate area of specialization, e.g., economic and social policy researchers and officers have been miscoded to this group. As well, a number of vague responses such as 'civil servant' and 'fonctionnaire' were wrongly assigned this code.

G111 - Sales Representatives, Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)

2001 Census data are showing an under-estimate of persons in G111 - Sales Representatives, Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical). A high number of vague responses have resulted in some of these occupations being miscoded to other sales occupations such as G211 - Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks and A131 - Sales Marketing and Advertising Managers.

G121 - Technical Sales Specialists, Wholesale Trade

2001 Census data are showing an under-estimate of persons in G121 - Technical Sales Specialists, Wholesale Trade. A high number of vague responses have resulted in some of these occupations being miscoded to other sales occupations such as G211 - Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks and A131 - Sales Marketing and Advertising Managers.

G982 - Ironing, Pressing and Finishing Occupations

2001 Census data are showing an over-estimate of persons in G982 - Ironing, Pressing and Finishing Occupations due to miscoding of some workers in pressing occupations in clothing manufacturing to this group. These responses should have been coded to J319 - Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities. Data users may want to consider excluding persons in industry (NAICS) sub-sector 315 - Clothing Manufacturing from the estimates for G982.

H512 - Tailors, Dressmakers, Furriers and Milliners

2001 Census data are showing an over-estimate of persons in H512 - Tailors, Dressmakers, Furriers and Milliners due to miscoding of some responses of 'couturier' and 'seamstress' in clothing manufacturing to this group.

J111 - Central Control and Process Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing
J121 - Machine Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing

Data for J111 - Central Control and Process Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing and J121 - Machine Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing should be used with caution. There is some overlap of responses coded to these two groups as respondents do not always provide enough information to allow coders to distinguish between them.

J113 - Pulping Control Operators
J142 - Pulp Mill Machine Operators

Data for J113 - Pulping Control Operators and J142 - Pulp Mill Machine Operators should be used with caution. There is some overlap of responses coded to these two groups as respondents do not always provide enough information to allow coders to distinguish between them.

J114 - Papermaking and Coating Control Operators
J143 - Papermaking and Finishing Machine Operators

Data for J114 - Papermaking and Coating Control Operators and J143 - Papermaking and Finishing Machine Operators should be used with caution. There is some overlap of responses coded to these two groups as respondents do not always provide enough information to allow coders to distinguish between them.

J319 - Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities

2001 Census data are showing an under-estimate of persons in J319 - Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities due to miscoding of some workers in pressing occupations in clothing manufacturing to G982 - Ironing, Pressing and Finishing Occupations.

Special Note: Non-permanent Residents

In 1991, 1996 and 2001, the Census of Population enumerated both permanent and non-permanent residents of Canada. Non-permanent residents are persons who held a student or employment authorization, Minister's permit, or who were refugee claimants, at the time of the census. Family members living with these persons are also classified as non-permanent residents.

Prior to 1991, only permanent residents of Canada were included in the census. (The only exception to this occurred in 1941.) Non-permanent residents were considered foreign residents and were not enumerated.

Today in Canada, non-permanent residents make up a significant segment of the population, especially in several census metropolitan areas. Their presence can affect the demand for such government services as health care, schooling, employment programs and language training. The inclusion of non-permanent residents in the census facilitates comparisons with provincial and territorial statistics (marriages, divorces, births and deaths) which include this population. In addition, this inclusion of non-permanent residents brings Canadian practice closer to the UN recommendation that long-term residents (persons living in a country for one year or longer) be enumerated in the census.

According to the 1996 Census, there were 166,715 non-permanent residents in Canada, representing 0.6% of the total population. There were slightly more non-permanent residents in Canada at the time of the 2001 Census: 198,645 non-permanent residents, or 0.7% of the total population.

Total population counts, as well as counts for all variables, are affected by this change in the census universe. Users should be especially careful when comparing data from 1991, 1996 or 2001 with data from previous censuses in geographic areas where there is a concentration of non-permanent residents. Such areas include the major metropolitan areas in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.

Although every attempt has been made to enumerate non-permanent residents, factors such as language difficulties, the reluctance to complete a government form or to understand the need to participate may have affected the enumeration of this population.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Nunavut (1)

Data from the 2001 Census are available for Nunavut, the new territory that came into effect on April 1, 1999.

Standard data products released only at the Canada/Province/Territory geographic levels will not contain data for Nunavut for the census years prior to 2001.

Standard data products released at the Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) and Census Agglomeration (CA) geographic levels will contain data for Nunavut for the 2001, 1996 and/or 1991 Censuses.

The 1996 and 1991 CMA/CA data have been adjusted to reflect as closely as possible the 2001 CMA/CA geographic boundaries. This has been done to facilitate data comparisons using the 2001 geographic boundaries.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Population 15 Years and Over Who Worked Since 2000

Refers to those who have worked since January 1, 2000, regardless of whether or not they were in the labour force in the reference week. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Population Universe

The Population Universe of the 2001 Census includes the following groups:

- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants with a usual place of residence in Canada;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants who are abroad, either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants at sea or in port aboard merchant vessels under Canadian registry;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who are claiming refugee status and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold student authorizations (student visas or student permits) and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold employment authorizations (or work permits) and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold Minister's permits (including extensions) and members of their families living with them.

For census purposes, the last four groups in this list are referred to as 'non-permanent residents'. For further information, refer to the variable Immigration: Non-permanent Resident found in the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Data table

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This table details selected cultural and labour force characteristics , selected religions , age groups and sex for population 15 years and over in CanadaFootnote 1
Selected Cultural and Labour Force Characteristics (58) Selected Religions (35A)
Total - Selected religions Roman Catholic No Religion United Church Anglican Christian not included elsewhereFootnote 2 Baptist Lutheran Muslim Protestant not included elsewhereFootnote 3 Presbyterian Pentecostal Jewish Buddhist Hindu Sikh Greek Orthodox Mennonite Orthodox not included elsewhereFootnote 4 Jehovah's Witnesses Ukrainian Catholic Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) Salvation Army Christian Reformed Church Evangelical Missionary Church Christian and Missionary Alliance Adventist Non-denominationalFootnote 5 Ukrainian Orthodox Aboriginal spirituality Hutterite MethodistFootnote 6 PaganFootnote 7 Brethren in Christ Serbian Orthodox
Total population 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2000 by language used most often at workFootnote 8 16,961,075 7,274,880 2,863,220 1,635,245 1,156,935 451,455 407,205 346,305 264,770 322,255 228,790 203,725 192,605 164,250 166,295 154,105 127,960 106,725 95,520 91,105 72,605 55,950 46,300 44,515 37,760 38,690 34,680 23,930 18,865 12,735 15,020 15,065 16,505 11,430 12,470
English 12,933,345 3,911,445 2,582,055 1,619,340 1,132,605 412,025 386,750 341,505 222,105 300,785 225,740 191,995 175,395 120,745 157,535 130,685 110,725 98,575 77,040 74,800 70,175 53,795 46,055 44,115 33,315 37,780 31,935 23,525 18,055 11,630 9,050 14,675 15,955 11,305 11,445
French 3,415,095 3,073,560 167,270 8,225 8,305 21,305 13,690 1,420 22,970 14,890 1,105 7,040 9,090 11,585 1,220 230 7,150 310 8,585 14,105 595 1,425 130 60 3,490 150 1,905 155 200 145 0 110 335 70 235
Non-official language 239,340 52,760 76,930 2,815 9,700 9,735 3,370 1,735 6,245 1,370 1,135 2,540 1,955 23,600 3,190 15,330 3,160 6,595 3,700 525 830 220 45 225 435 605 195 60 390 555 5,470 180 50 20 400
English and French 271,660 199,055 20,045 3,155 4,140 4,460 1,925 605 8,005 4,320 460 1,260 4,825 2,600 1,535 580 4,210 45 4,055 1,125 190 310 40 0 280 30 460 110 60 25 10 45 140 30 120
English and non-official language 83,410 27,480 15,445 1,650 2,015 3,535 1,310 945 4,115 585 300 775 1,045 5,150 2,690 7,180 1,795 1,190 1,440 370 775 180 15 100 185 125 130 70 145 370 500 50 15 10 250
French and non-official language 5,990 3,910 375 15 35 90 95 15 465 90 0 50 20 285 10 35 100 0 165 55 10 15 0 0 45 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 12,240 6,665 1,100 40 130 310 65 80 865 210 45 65 280 290 120 60 810 10 535 135 20 10 0 0 10 0 40 10 10 10 0 10 0 0 10
Total population 15 years and over by labour force activityFootnote 9 23,901,355 10,365,575 3,686,960 2,395,635 1,731,535 587,190 593,275 511,025 411,520 462,880 351,760 283,085 268,910 253,735 227,240 206,705 186,210 141,180 135,390 129,340 109,190 75,065 72,570 56,465 50,525 49,605 49,095 31,010 28,920 19,915 16,685 22,080 18,930 16,175 16,365
In the labour force 15,872,070 6,854,360 2,673,270 1,518,580 1,075,135 420,875 377,580 322,775 252,095 302,460 212,140 188,330 176,900 154,600 156,715 143,740 119,975 98,405 90,525 84,225 67,615 50,405 42,780 41,370 35,000 35,310 32,155 22,165 17,510 11,790 8,030 13,945 15,255 10,450 11,730
Employed 14,695,135 6,348,040 2,458,050 1,431,925 995,360 386,790 350,605 306,520 215,830 281,800 201,155 169,590 167,455 140,845 141,795 130,220 112,475 94,410 81,935 79,035 64,295 46,695 36,065 39,985 33,135 33,705 29,140 20,655 16,475 9,090 7,960 13,070 13,655 9,895 10,765
Unemployed 1,176,940 506,320 215,225 86,665 79,780 34,090 26,980 16,250 36,260 20,660 10,990 18,735 9,445 13,750 14,920 13,515 7,500 3,995 8,590 5,185 3,320 3,710 6,710 1,385 1,860 1,605 3,015 1,515 1,040 2,700 70 875 1,595 560 965
Not in the labour force 8,029,290 3,511,210 1,013,695 877,050 656,400 166,310 215,695 188,255 159,425 160,420 139,620 94,755 92,010 99,130 70,530 62,970 66,230 42,775 44,870 45,115 41,580 24,660 29,790 15,095 15,525 14,295 16,940 8,840 11,405 8,125 8,650 8,135 3,675 5,720 4,635
Participation rate 66.4 66.1 72.5 63.4 62.1 71.7 63.6 63.2 61.3 65.3 60.3 66.5 65.8 60.9 69.0 69.5 64.4 69.7 66.9 65.1 61.9 67.1 58.9 73.3 69.3 71.2 65.5 71.5 60.5 59.2 48.1 63.2 80.6 64.6 71.7
Employment rate 61.5 61.2 66.7 59.8 57.5 65.9 59.1 60.0 52.4 60.9 57.2 59.9 62.3 55.5 62.4 63.0 60.4 66.9 60.5 61.1 58.9 62.2 49.7 70.8 65.6 67.9 59.4 66.6 57.0 45.6 47.7 59.2 72.1 61.2 65.8
Unemployment rate 7.4 7.4 8.1 5.7 7.4 8.1 7.1 5.0 14.4 6.8 5.2 9.9 5.3 8.9 9.5 9.4 6.3 4.1 9.5 6.2 4.9 7.4 15.7 3.3 5.3 4.5 9.4 6.8 5.9 22.9 0.9 6.3 10.5 5.4 8.2
Total labour force 15 years and over by industry - 1997 North American Industry Classification SystemFootnote 10 15,872,075 6,854,365 2,673,270 1,518,580 1,075,140 420,880 377,585 322,775 252,095 302,455 212,140 188,325 176,900 154,600 156,715 143,735 119,975 98,400 90,525 84,225 67,615 50,405 42,780 41,370 35,000 35,310 32,155 22,170 17,510 11,790 8,030 13,940 15,255 10,455 11,730
Industry - Not applicableFootnote 11 295,505 130,015 52,395 15,845 16,965 9,320 5,875 3,305 16,525 5,000 2,185 4,350 2,385 5,080 5,145 3,115 2,075 665 3,120 1,170 685 855 1,210 215 375 335 875 280 240 890 10 245 285 90 300
All industriesFootnote 12 15,576,565 6,724,345 2,620,875 1,502,735 1,058,180 411,555 371,710 319,465 235,570 297,455 209,960 183,980 174,515 149,520 151,570 140,625 117,900 97,735 87,405 83,045 66,935 49,550 41,575 41,155 34,620 34,975 31,280 21,885 17,270 10,900 8,025 13,695 14,970 10,370 11,430
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 567,665 202,955 80,065 88,615 34,050 14,560 18,040 23,495 690 10,250 9,370 7,550 345 2,010 465 8,370 2,205 17,390 820 2,565 4,465 2,205 1,885 6,655 2,685 1,895 1,265 1,140 1,015 475 7,605 365 305 665 55
21 Mining and oil and gas extraction 169,970 62,450 37,425 23,860 12,475 4,470 3,470 6,585 805 3,420 1,615 2,465 290 480 370 265 740 525 330 835 1,265 885 850 200 460 515 185 270 280 100 10 135 50 100 45
22 Utilities 118,790 50,965 19,590 15,240 9,915 2,260 2,845 3,110 840 2,245 2,260 1,280 435 505 735 290 610 425 375 505 720 305 225 270 230 390 130 90 200 50 0 60 60 60 90
23 Construction 879,245 396,400 162,330 82,525 55,750 23,615 19,740 20,275 6,585 17,805 9,905 11,035 3,940 3,570 2,590 3,925 5,795 7,060 3,660 7,440 3,875 2,505 2,715 3,730 2,165 1,735 1,565 1,245 820 755 35 425 435 640 510
31-33 Manufacturing 2,174,285 1,027,010 339,945 164,100 123,295 51,005 47,805 35,295 38,850 39,700 26,320 24,145 14,095 42,165 39,805 36,525 14,920 12,425 17,585 10,295 6,885 4,115 6,400 3,980 3,875 2,705 4,050 2,465 1,560 555 50 1,855 1,095 1,215 2,680
41 Wholesale trade 686,530 290,775 117,765 68,110 46,865 17,555 15,465 14,465 10,680 13,885 9,440 6,755 12,315 6,935 8,165 5,405 5,450 3,655 3,790 3,600 3,180 1,720 1,765 2,085 1,460 1,265 1,210 885 690 170 0 575 460 395 515
44-45 Retail trade 1,754,890 773,935 289,530 168,700 116,395 47,550 41,500 35,385 34,995 32,355 23,100 21,225 18,445 14,840 16,265 14,215 12,450 8,370 9,615 9,710 6,880 6,135 5,030 3,710 3,760 3,905 2,475 2,335 1,690 555 10 1,470 1,950 1,190 1,065
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 774,220 320,025 136,710 78,245 56,655 19,120 19,865 16,500 13,290 17,575 9,190 9,495 3,775 3,575 6,195 16,995 4,875 4,725 4,080 4,255 3,870 2,480 2,310 1,625 1,440 1,530 1,555 1,095 895 380 25 570 500 565 480
51 Information and cultural industires 417,285 163,665 90,870 37,275 29,075 11,270 8,590 7,630 6,985 7,955 5,560 3,640 6,755 3,815 4,425 2,460 3,365 1,490 2,740 1,820 1,905 1,430 625 715 575 885 740 560 535 195 10 375 790 205 345
52 Finance and insurance 635,630 283,125 94,730 64,145 46,360 15,875 13,985 13,500 11,220 11,440 9,940 6,235 8,515 5,915 9,805 4,735 6,125 2,585 3,390 2,680 2,845 1,625 815 1,075 1,180 1,350 975 765 715 90 0 780 315 335 425
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 259,360 101,220 44,195 26,955 20,065 6,945 6,440 6,275 3,935 5,870 4,035 3,050 6,675 2,410 2,390 1,745 2,575 1,155 1,860 1,355 1,180 915 620 490 510 520 380 420 285 65 10 280 225 170 255
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 982,300 364,225 205,565 88,715 70,855 27,980 19,645 19,355 20,270 19,565 14,645 7,690 28,195 9,945 12,690 5,135 8,550 3,490 8,180 4,580 4,200 3,030 1,235 2,320 1,835 2,355 1,340 1,255 1,375 350 0 1,045 1,320 630 1,320
55 Management of companies and enterprises 15,320 5,815 2,525 1,610 1,195 375 390 335 140 275 310 150 730 150 220 60 180 50 100 55 70 55 10 50 25 25 10 45 20 10 0 35 10 15 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 605,915 245,305 105,825 49,600 40,605 19,080 15,695 9,915 12,785 13,340 7,055 9,055 6,505 4,870 8,425 8,035 5,375 2,665 4,260 11,470 2,060 2,600 1,620 1,460 1,295 895 1,750 985 545 585 10 575 1,030 395 470
61 Educational services 1,021,025 444,855 160,575 112,095 75,760 25,460 24,005 20,495 11,730 17,605 16,365 10,020 18,075 5,960 6,365 3,195 6,785 7,770 3,785 2,550 5,210 3,725 1,870 3,125 2,505 3,485 2,055 1,385 1,560 1,050 75 890 1,025 755 595
62 Healthcare and social assistance 1,511,355 681,900 197,045 159,375 109,955 43,705 43,205 31,425 16,905 28,555 23,040 23,875 22,140 8,935 10,940 8,410 7,965 10,245 6,180 6,430 6,960 6,225 5,100 3,995 4,160 4,625 6,010 2,655 1,875 1,840 30 1,660 1,475 1,195 780
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 303,860 121,135 66,440 31,090 23,865 7,660 6,080 5,975 2,105 6,160 4,550 2,115 4,435 2,730 1,005 790 1,765 1,240 1,380 705 1,195 1,140 330 610 535 505 355 440 455 435 0 375 620 130 200
72 Accommodation and food services 1,046,040 424,245 220,535 80,385 61,065 30,970 23,585 17,540 23,425 19,405 10,920 12,500 6,335 19,190 11,195 11,520 18,080 3,905 8,545 4,445 3,160 3,555 2,575 1,670 1,865 1,900 1,835 1,275 985 640 25 845 1,570 550 775
81 Other services (except public administration) 748,395 327,255 114,120 66,380 46,395 24,630 22,315 14,990 12,005 13,145 9,810 13,325 6,955 7,660 5,490 4,935 5,810 5,820 4,660 5,595 2,830 2,570 3,055 2,220 2,670 2,835 2,150 1,515 655 480 100 725 795 735 475
91 Public administration 904,480 437,090 135,105 95,720 77,570 17,470 19,040 16,900 7,330 16,890 12,525 8,370 5,560 3,840 4,020 3,620 4,295 2,745 2,065 2,155 4,165 2,335 2,525 1,160 1,400 1,645 1,255 1,055 1,115 2,125 25 650 955 435 355
Total labour force 15 years and over by occupation - 2001 National Occupation al Classification for StatisticsFootnote 13 15,872,075 6,854,360 2,673,270 1,518,580 1,075,140 420,875 377,585 322,775 252,095 302,460 212,140 188,325 176,900 154,605 156,715 143,740 119,975 98,405 90,520 84,220 67,615 50,405 42,780 41,370 35,000 35,310 32,155 22,165 17,515 11,785 8,035 13,945 15,250 10,455 11,730
Occupation - Not applicableFootnote 14 295,510 130,015 52,395 15,850 16,960 9,320 5,880 3,305 16,525 5,000 2,190 4,350 2,385 5,085 5,150 3,115 2,080 665 3,120 1,175 685 855 1,205 215 375 335 875 285 240 890 10 250 280 85 300
All occupationsFootnote 15 15,576,565 6,724,345 2,620,875 1,502,735 1,058,175 411,560 371,710 319,465 235,570 297,460 209,955 183,980 174,515 149,515 151,570 140,625 117,900 97,735 87,405 83,045 66,935 49,550 41,575 41,155 34,620 34,975 31,280 21,885 17,275 10,900 8,025 13,695 14,970 10,370 11,430
A Management occupations 1,620,900 658,210 275,930 176,955 129,940 38,620 34,850 35,185 27,950 32,700 27,070 13,890 32,585 14,640 13,900 9,040 18,240 7,720 8,615 5,660 7,030 4,215 3,205 3,545 3,050 3,630 1,835 1,930 1,810 915 35 1,585 1,260 1,195 1,085
B Business, finance and administrative occupations 2,768,370 1,239,060 409,210 282,910 201,680 70,600 65,310 60,435 38,340 53,280 39,835 30,970 36,445 20,120 30,865 18,155 20,720 13,060 12,675 16,640 13,025 9,065 5,960 6,775 6,265 6,305 5,590 4,305 3,320 1,305 60 2,835 2,695 1,720 1,330
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,003,815 391,585 221,465 79,565 61,590 28,370 20,920 18,465 26,800 16,905 12,805 8,280 11,500 12,055 15,535 5,635 8,525 3,565 11,975 3,625 4,300 2,790 1,495 2,315 1,720 2,580 1,360 1,180 1,320 275 10 905 1,200 545 1,915
D Health occupations 812,200 367,390 104,420 87,620 57,480 22,320 22,850 16,800 9,745 15,570 13,115 11,220 13,455 5,515 6,505 5,090 4,295 4,785 3,645 2,810 4,140 2,880 1,840 2,075 2,230 2,640 3,850 1,325 1,060 350 10 950 670 655 530
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,205,185 517,645 192,930 121,970 86,950 33,200 28,695 22,575 15,535 21,130 19,430 14,480 28,300 6,935 7,960 4,205 7,885 8,500 4,710 2,545 5,235 3,915 3,385 3,350 3,205 4,105 2,755 1,885 1,730 2,430 170 1,140 1,510 885 720
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 435,680 164,545 103,850 37,925 32,055 12,600 8,090 7,700 3,515 8,265 6,005 3,165 10,680 4,520 1,835 995 2,430 2,255 2,170 1,735 1,715 1,260 505 825 910 1,055 655 535 700 520 10 485 1,190 145 295
G Sales and service occupations 3,677,380 1,608,625 622,395 329,860 243,070 104,990 91,770 68,890 63,265 71,795 44,645 49,675 31,980 38,135 32,250 33,955 32,705 18,125 21,960 26,920 13,800 13,955 10,840 7,810 7,640 7,525 6,850 5,115 3,495 2,345 360 3,025 4,370 2,465 2,575
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,294,620 1,028,550 414,270 211,215 146,325 57,315 54,235 48,760 27,070 46,370 26,105 28,910 6,240 15,160 15,110 27,330 13,715 16,300 12,245 14,825 9,695 6,255 8,025 6,295 4,755 3,880 4,550 3,145 2,110 1,640 335 1,450 1,105 1,465 1,690
I Occupations unique to primary industry 667,550 238,035 105,035 101,405 42,110 17,330 19,770 25,780 1,365 12,885 10,790 9,050 630 2,560 615 8,505 2,790 17,135 1,090 3,070 4,880 2,850 2,450 6,630 2,855 2,130 1,230 1,340 1,110 715 7,015 435 385 840 75
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,090,860 510,705 171,365 73,310 56,975 26,215 25,210 14,875 21,985 18,560 10,175 14,345 2,695 29,885 26,985 27,720 6,600 6,295 8,310 5,225 3,115 2,360 3,870 1,530 1,985 1,125 2,610 1,125 630 410 40 890 580 465 1,205
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over by class of workerFootnote 16 15,576,565 6,724,345 2,620,875 1,502,735 1,058,175 411,560 371,710 319,465 235,570 297,460 209,955 183,980 174,515 149,515 151,570 140,620 117,895 97,735 87,405 83,045 66,930 49,555 41,575 41,150 34,625 34,980 31,280 21,885 17,270 10,895 8,025 13,695 14,970 10,365 11,435
Paid workers 14,260,930 6,265,540 2,381,450 1,350,235 967,310 370,190 337,430 281,805 216,120 271,030 188,135 169,145 148,030 136,350 144,150 132,600 105,260 80,695 79,785 68,385 58,820 44,385 39,235 35,630 30,490 31,250 28,605 19,240 15,175 10,115 6,085 12,365 13,140 9,095 10,590
Employees 13,654,445 6,030,970 2,279,615 1,286,945 930,010 353,600 324,275 266,100 203,295 259,220 179,445 164,205 131,945 129,765 138,530 126,490 97,460 76,065 76,090 64,955 55,960 42,330 38,575 32,555 28,530 29,430 27,725 18,275 14,335 9,935 1,940 11,800 12,830 8,710 10,190
Self-employed (incorporated) 606,485 234,575 101,835 63,295 37,305 16,590 13,150 15,700 12,825 11,810 8,690 4,940 16,085 6,580 5,620 6,110 7,800 4,625 3,695 3,425 2,860 2,055 655 3,075 1,960 1,825 875 970 840 180 4,145 570 315 385 405
Self-employed (unincorporated) 1,254,715 437,730 231,735 143,860 87,385 39,515 32,545 35,470 18,195 25,360 20,750 14,085 25,825 12,360 6,925 7,545 12,005 14,775 7,270 13,915 7,630 4,860 2,270 5,060 3,900 3,490 2,590 2,495 1,980 745 1,930 1,265 1,815 1,205 810
Unpaid family workers 60,920 21,075 7,695 8,635 3,480 1,855 1,735 2,190 1,255 1,070 1,070 750 660 815 495 475 640 2,265 345 750 485 305 65 460 235 240 90 150 125 35 0 70 15 70 30

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 2

Includes persons who report 'Christian', as well as those who report 'Apostolic', 'Born-again Christian' and 'Evangelical'.

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Footnote 3

Includes persons who report only 'Protestant'.

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Footnote 4

Includes persons who report 'Orthodox'. Also includes Armenian Apostolic, Bulgarian Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox and Macedonian Orthodox.

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Footnote 5

Includes persons who report only 'non-denominational'.

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Footnote 6

Includes persons who report 'Methodist'. Excludes Free Methodist and Evangelical Missionary Church.

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Footnote 7

Includes persons who report 'Wicca'.

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Footnote 8

Language of Work
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the language used most often at work by the individual at the time of the census. Other languages used at work on a regular basis are also collected.

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Footnote 9

Labour Force Activity (in Reference Week)
Refers to the labour market activity of the population 15 years of age and over in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 15, 2001). Respondents were classified as either employed, or unemployed, or as not in the labour force. The labour force includes the employed and the unemployed.

Employed (in Reference Week)
Refers to persons 15 years of age and over, excluding institutional residents, who, during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 15, 2001):
(a) did any work at all for pay or in self-employment or without pay in a family farm, business or professional practice;
(b) were absent from their job or business, with or without pay, for the entire week because of a vacation, an illness, a labour dispute at their place of work, or any other reasons.

Unemployed (in Reference Week)
Refers to persons 15 years of age and over, excluding institutional residents, who, during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 15, 2001), were without paid work or without self-employment work and were available for work and either:
(a) had actively looked for paid work in the past four weeks; or
(b) were on temporary lay-off and expected to return to their job; or
(c) had definite arrangements to start a new job in four weeks or less.

Not in the Labour Force (in Reference Week)
Refers to persons 15 years of age and over, excluding institutional residents, who, in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 15, 2001), were neither employed nor unemployed. It includes students, homemakers, retired workers, seasonal workers in an 'off' season who were not looking for work, and persons who could not work because of a long-term illness or disability.

Labour Force (in Reference Week)
Refers to persons who were either employed or unemployed during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 15, 2001).

In past censuses, this was called 'Total Labour Force'.

Participation Rate (in Reference Week)
Refers to the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 15, 2001), expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over excluding institutional residents.

The participation rate for a particular group (age, sex, marital status, geographic area, etc.) is the total labour force in that group, expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over, in that group.

Employment Rate (in Reference Week)
Refers to the number of persons employed in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 15, 2001), expressed as a percentage of the total population 15 years of age and over excluding institutional residents.

The employment rate for a particular group (age, sex, marital status, geographic area, etc.) is the number employed in that group, expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over in that group.

In past censuses, this was called the Employment-population Ratio.

Unemployment Rate (in Reference Week)
Refers to the unemployed expressed as a percentage of the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 15, 2001).

The unemployment rate for a particular group (age, sex, marital status, geographic area, etc.) is the unemployed in that group, expressed as a percentage of the labour force in that group, in the week prior to enumeration.

Note:

1. For information on the comparability of labour force activity data with those of previous censuses and with the Labour Force Survey, see Appendix E in the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

2. See the Dictionary of the 1971 Census terms (Catalogue No. 12-540) for differences between 1961 and 1971.

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Industry (based on the 1997 North American Industry Classification System [NAICS])
Part A - Plain Language Definition
General nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The 2001 Census data on industry (based on the 1997 NAICS) can be compared with data from Canada's NAFTA partners (United States and Mexico).
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. If the person did not have a job during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to enumeration (May 15, 2001), the data relate to the job of longest duration since January 1, 2000. Persons with two or more jobs were required to report the information for the job at which they worked the most hours.

The 2001 industry data are produced according to the 1997 NAICS. The NAICS provides enhanced industry comparability among the three North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) trading partners (Canada, United States and Mexico). This classification consists of a systematic and comprehensive arrangement of industries structured into 20 sectors, 99 subsectors and 300 industry groups. The criteria used to create these categories are similarity of input structures, labour skills or production processes used by the establishment. For further information on the classification, see North American Industry Classification System, Canada, 1997, Catalogue No. 12-501-XPE.

The variable 'Industry (based on the 1997 NAICS)' does not permit direct comparison to any previous census industry data. The 1980 Standard Industrial Classification should be used for comparisons between the 1986, 1991, 1996 and 2001 Censuses.

The 2001 industry data can be tabulated for a number of populations, among which the most frequently used are:
(a) the employed;
(b) the experienced labour force - persons who were either employed or unemployed in the reference week but who had worked since January 1, 2000;
(c) those who have worked since January 1, 2000, regardless of whether or not they were in the labour force in the reference week.

The remaining components of the labour force, unemployed persons who worked prior to January 1, 2000, or who never worked, are shown in the data under the category 'Industry - Not applicable'.

Coding of responses to the industry questions was done, where possible, using a pre-coded List of Establishments to ensure uniformity with the NAICS codes assigned to the same establishments by other Statistics Canada surveys.

Comparable industry information based on the 1997 NAICS is also available from the Labour Force Survey.

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Footnote 11

Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2000.

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Footnote 12

Refers to the experienced labour force: persons who, during the week prior to Census Day, were employed or unemployed, who worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2000.

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Occupation (based on the 2001 National Occupational Classification for Statistics [NOC-S 2001])
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Kind of work done by persons aged 15 and over. Occupation is based on the type of job the person holds and the description of his or her duties. The 2001 data on occupation are classified according to the 2001 National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S 2001). For comparisons with data from the 1991 and 1996 Censuses, the variable Occupation (Historical) should be used.
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the kind of work persons were doing during the reference week, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. If the person did not have a job during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to enumeration (May 15, 2001), the data relate to the job of longest duration since January 1, 2000. Persons with two or more jobs were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most hours.

The 2001 occupation data are classified according to the 2001 National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S 2001). This classification is composed of four levels of aggregation. There are 10 broad occupational categories containing 47 major groups that are further subdivided into 140 minor groups. At the most detailed level, there are 520 occupation unit groups. Occupation unit groups are formed on the basis of the education, training, or skill level required to enter the job, as well as the kind of work performed, as determined by the tasks, duties and responsibilities of the occupation.

The 2001 National Occupational Classification for Statistics is a revision of the 1991 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC). The 1991 SOC was used to classify occupation data in the 1991 and 1996 Censuses. In order to compare occupation data coded to the NOC-S 2001 with data coded to the 1991 SOC, the variable Occupation (Historical) should be used.

The 2001 occupation data can be tabulated for a number of populations, among which the most frequently used are:

(a) the employed;
(b) the experienced labour force - persons who were either employed or unemployed in the reference week but who had worked since January 1, 2000;
(c) those who have worked since January 1, 2000, regardless of whether or not they were in the labour force in the reference week.
The remaining components of the labour force, unemployed persons who worked prior to January 1, 2000, or who never worked, are shown in the data under the category 'Occupation - Not applicable'.

If the respondent did not specify an occupation or did not define it in sufficient detail to permit coding, a computer-generated NOC-S 2001 code was assigned based on other economic and demographic information given by the respondent.

Human Resources Development Canada classifies occupation data according to the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This classification has a similar structure to that of the 2001 National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S 2001). The two classifications have 520 unit groups, 140 minor groups and 10 broad categories in common. However, there are 47 major groups in the NOC-S 2001 and 26 major groups in the NOC. Occupation data from the 2001 Census are available according to both the NOC-S 2001and the NOC structures.

Occupation information is also available from the Labour Force Survey.

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Footnote 14

Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2000.

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Footnote 15

Refers to the experienced labour force: persons who, during the week prior to Census Day, were employed or unemployed who worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2000.

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Footnote 16

Class of Worker
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
This variable classifies persons who reported a job into the following categories:
(a) persons who worked mainly for wages, salaries, commissions, tips, piece-rates, or payments 'in kind' (payments in goods or services rather than money);
(b) persons who worked mainly for themselves, with or without paid help, operating a business, farm or professional practice, alone or in partnership;
(c) persons who worked without pay in a family business, farm or professional practice owned or operated by a related household member; unpaid family work does not include unpaid housework, unpaid childcare, unpaid care to seniors and volunteer work.
The job reported was the one held in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to enumeration (May 15, 2001) if the person was employed, or the job of longest duration since January 1, 2000, if the person was not employed during the reference week. Persons with two or more jobs in the reference week were asked to provide information for the job at which they worked the most hours.

Wage and Salary Earners
Includes persons 15 years of age and over who worked since January 1, 2000, and who indicated that in the job reported, they were working mainly for wages, salaries, commissions, tips, piece-rates or payments 'in kind' (payments in goods or services rather than money). Some examples include: those who worked in someone else's private household at such jobs as babysitting and cleaning; salespersons on commission working for only one company and not maintaining an office or staff; and those who worked for payment 'in kind' in non-family enterprises, such as members of a religious order who received free room and board or other supplies in lieu of cash.

Self-employed
Includes persons 15 years of age and over who worked since January 1, 2000, and for whom the job reported consisted mainly of operating a business, farm or professional practice, alone or in partnership. Some examples include: operating a farm, whether the land is rented or owned; working on a freelance or contract basis to do a job (e.g. architects, private duty nurses); operating a direct distributorship selling and delivering products such as cosmetics, newspapers, brushes and soap products; and fishing with own equipment or with equipment in which the person has a share.
Respondents were to specify if their business was incorporated or unincorporated, as well as if they had paid help or no paid help. It should be noted that new tax laws in 1980 permitted the respondent, for the first time, to deduct a spouse's wages as expenses. Consequently, self-employed persons who decided to pay wages to their spouse to take advantage of the new law changed status from 'without paid help' to 'with paid help' between 1971 and 1981. This change should be kept in mind when comparing data between the 1971 Census and subsequent censuses.

Unpaid Family Workers (Worked Without Pay for a Relative in a Family Business, Farm or Professional Practice)
Includes persons 15 years of age and over who worked without regular money wages, for a relative who was a member of the same household. The job reported consisted mainly of tasks contributing to the operation of a business, farm or professional practice, owned or operated by the relative.
Census data are directly comparable for this category from 1981 to 2001. The 1971 Census may not be strictly comparable to subsequent censuses because of conceptual changes in the 1981 Census. For instance, females who were unpaid family workers, worked as farm labourers, and did less than 20 hours of unpaid work a week, were excluded from the labour force according to the 1971 definitions. These persons are included in the employed labour force in 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996 and 2001. Also, new tax laws, mentioned earlier, changed the status of some people from 'unpaid family workers' to 'paid workers' between 1971 and 1981.
In addition, there were some data quality problems with the 1981 data that led to the underestimation of the 'Unpaid family workers'. In 1986, an apparent dramatic increase from 1981 in this category of worker was due more to better reporting in 1986 than an actual increase in the number of unpaid family workers.

Census products
Census products often present the class of worker data in the following categories:
(a) paid workers: this includes wage and salary earners and self-employed persons in incorporated companies (the latter are included because they are considered employees of their own companies and thus, paid workers);
(b) self-employed in unincorporated companies (a breakdown of 'with paid help' and 'without paid help' can be provided);
(c) unpaid family workers.

Comparability between Census Data and the Labour Force Survey data
Some persons who are considered as paid workers in the census are considered as self-employed persons without a business in the Labour Force Survey. These are persons who work at jobs such as babysitting and cleaning for private households, or as newspaper carriers.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97F0022XCB2001042.

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