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Demographics of Nova Scotia

Overview

Population, 2021

969,383

5.0%
Population, 2016: 923,598
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 52,824.7
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 18.4

Knowledge of official languages

Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$47,480
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$39,160
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$87,900
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$72,500

Labour (25% Sample Data)

Employment rate
51.9%
Unemployment rate
12.7%
Participation rate
59.5%

Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)

Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)

Housing (25% Sample Data)

Average value of dwellings ($)
$295,600
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,070
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,083

Population

Population, 2021 (id: 1 ) 969,383
Population, 2016 (id: 2 ) 923,598
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 3 ) 5.00%
Total private dwellings, 2021 (id: 4 ) 476,007
Total private dwellings, 2016 (id: 5 ) 458,568
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 6 ) 3.80%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 (id: 7 ) 428,228
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 (id: 8 ) 401,990
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 9 ) 6.50%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 (id: 10 ) 52,825
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 (id: 11 ) 18
National population rank, 2021 (id: 12 ) 0
Province/territory population rank, 2021 (id: 13 ) 0

Knowledge of official languages

Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1078 ) 955,855
Official languages (id: 1079 ) 952,595
English (id: 1080 ) 951,945
French (id: 1081 ) 99,300
Non-official languages (id: 1082 ) 93,440

Income

Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 126 ) 819,315
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 127 ) 792,355
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 128 ) $47,480
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 129 ) 792,780
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 130 ) $39,160
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 131 ) 689,525
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 132 ) $43,120
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 133 ) 543,575
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 134 ) $43,120
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 135 ) 643,520
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 136 ) $12,260
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 137 ) 109,585
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 138 ) $7,850
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 139 ) 201,560
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 140 ) $8,910
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 141 ) 819,315
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 142 ) 253,470
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 143 ) $57,600
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 144 ) $66,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 145 ) 221,675
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 146 ) $16,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 147 ) $25,080
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (id: 148 ) 100.00%
Market income (%) (id: 149 ) 79.00%
Employment income (%) (id: 150 ) 62.30%
Government transfers (%) (id: 151 ) 21.00%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (id: 152 ) 2.30%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (id: 153 ) 5.60%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) (id: 154 ) 4.80%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 217 ) 819,315
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 218 ) 776,340
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 219 ) $45,640
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 220 ) 777,120
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 221 ) $37,520
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 222 ) 684,995
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 223 ) $43,720
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 224 ) 549,145
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 225 ) $43,520
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 226 ) 573,240
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 227 ) $9,580
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 228 ) 96,890
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 229 ) $8,290
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 230 ) 819,315
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 231 ) 251,785
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 232 ) $53,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 233 ) $62,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 234 ) 209,605
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 235 ) $20,600
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 236 ) $30,840
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (id: 237 ) 100.00%
Market income (%) (id: 238 ) 84.60%
Employment income (%) (id: 239 ) 67.40%
Government transfers (%) (id: 240 ) 15.50%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (id: 241 ) 2.30%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data (id: 251 ) 428,230
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (id: 252 ) $87,900
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (id: 253 ) $72,500
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data (id: 254 ) 131,820
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 255 ) $45,240
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 256 ) $37,760
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data (id: 257 ) 296,405
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 258 ) $106,800
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 259 ) $88,000
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 320 ) 279,025
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (id: 321 ) $107,400
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (id: 322 ) $88,100
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 323 ) 127,670
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 324 ) $97,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 325 ) $79,300
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 326 ) 97,420
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 327 ) $139,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 328 ) $112,500
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 329 ) 45,155
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 330 ) $69,100
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 331 ) $60,750
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 332 ) 181,300
Average total income in 2020 ($) (id: 333 ) $42,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (id: 334 ) $35,600

Immigration and citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1522 ) 955,860
Canadian citizens (id: 1523 ) 903,570
Canadian citizens aged under 18 (id: 1524 ) 157,470
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over (id: 1525 ) 746,105
Not Canadian citizens (id: 1526 ) 52,285

Housing

Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data (id: 1414 ) 428,230
Owner (id: 1415 ) 285,995
Renter (id: 1416 ) 139,415
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band (id: 1417 ) 2,820
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data (id: 1418 ) 428,230
Condominium (id: 1419 ) 16,130
Not condominium (id: 1420 ) 412,095
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data (id: 1421 ) 428,230
No bedrooms (id: 1422 ) 2,070
1 bedroom (id: 1423 ) 52,160
2 bedrooms (id: 1424 ) 117,275
3 bedrooms (id: 1425 ) 162,095
4 or more bedrooms (id: 1426 ) 94,630
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data (id: 1427 ) 428,230
1 to 4 rooms (id: 1428 ) 106,425
5 rooms (id: 1429 ) 68,795
6 rooms (id: 1430 ) 68,430
7 rooms (id: 1431 ) 58,805
8 or more rooms (id: 1432 ) 125,765
Average number of rooms per dwelling (id: 1433 ) 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data (id: 1440 ) 428,230
1960 or before (id: 1441 ) 110,850
1961 to 1980 (id: 1442 ) 116,750
1981 to 1990 (id: 1443 ) 59,840
1991 to 2000 (id: 1444 ) 52,820
2001 to 2005 (id: 1445 ) 23,290
2006 to 2010 (id: 1446 ) 22,740
2011 to 2015 (id: 1447 ) 19,850
2016 to 2021 (id: 1448 ) 22,085
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data (id: 1456 ) 428,230
15 to 24 years (id: 1457 ) 14,490
25 to 34 years (id: 1458 ) 56,105
35 to 44 years (id: 1459 ) 62,340
45 to 54 years (id: 1460 ) 70,065
55 to 64 years (id: 1461 ) 89,710
65 to 74 years (id: 1462 ) 78,645
75 to 84 years (id: 1463 ) 42,555
85 years and over (id: 1464 ) 14,330
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data (id: 1465 ) 421,920
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs (id: 1466 ) 346,445
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs (id: 1467 ) 75,475
30% to less than 100% (id: 1468 ) 66,865
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data (id: 1482 ) 283,280
% of owner households with a mortgage (id: 1483 ) 54.30%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs (id: 1484 ) 9.70%
% in core housing need (id: 1485 ) 5.00%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (id: 1486 ) $870
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (id: 1487 ) $1,070
Median value of dwellings ($) (id: 1488 ) $250,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (id: 1489 ) $295,600
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (id: 1494 ) $1,000
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (id: 1495 ) $1,083

Education

Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1992 ) 819,310
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1993 ) 157,255
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1994 ) 662,060
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1995 ) 507,465
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1996 ) 60,130
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1997 ) 447,335
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1998 ) 819,315
No certificate, diploma or degree (id: 1999 ) 137,525
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 2000 ) 220,205
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2001 ) 461,580
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2002 ) 262,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma (id: 2003 ) 70,140
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma (id: 2004 ) 37,420
Apprenticeship certificate (id: 2005 ) 32,720
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (id: 2006 ) 173,685
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2007 ) 19,035
Bachelor’s degree or higher (id: 2008 ) 198,725
Bachelor's degree (id: 2009 ) 131,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level (id: 2010 ) 12,185
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (id: 2011 ) 5,045
Master's degree (id: 2012 ) 43,285
Earned doctorate (id: 2013 ) 6,745
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data (id: 2014 ) 507,465
No certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2015 ) 50,650
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 2016 ) 124,015
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2017 ) 332,805
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2018 ) 181,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma (id: 2019 ) 44,840
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma (id: 2020 ) 23,700
Apprenticeship certificate (id: 2021 ) 21,145
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (id: 2022 ) 125,220
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2023 ) 11,470
Bachelor’s degree or higher (id: 2024 ) 151,270
Bachelor's degree (id: 2025 ) 100,175
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level (id: 2026 ) 9,025
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (id: 2027 ) 3,840
Master's degree (id: 2028 ) 33,605
Earned doctorate (id: 2029 ) 4,625
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 2030 ) 819,315
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2031 ) 357,735
Education (id: 2032 ) 32,930
13. Education (id: 2033 ) 32,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies (id: 2034 ) 11,875
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services (id: 2035 ) 1,640
50. Visual and performing arts (id: 2036 ) 10,235
Humanities (id: 2037 ) 21,855
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (id: 2038 ) 1,250
23. English language and literature/letters (id: 2039 ) 6,125
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (id: 2040 ) 5,015
30A Interdisciplinary humanities (id: 2041 ) 620
38. Philosophy and religious studies (id: 2042 ) 1,510
39. Theology and religious vocations (id: 2043 ) 2,365
54. History (id: 2044 ) 3,915
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN (id: 2045 ) 1,055
Social and behavioural sciences and law (id: 2046 ) 46,965
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (id: 2047 ) 715
09. Communication, journalism and related programs (id: 2048 ) 4,635
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (id: 2049 ) 10,015
22. Legal professions and studies (id: 2050 ) 6,710
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences (id: 2051 ) 1,060
42. Psychology (id: 2052 ) 9,695
45. Social sciences (id: 2053 ) 14,135
Business, management and public administration (id: 2054 ) 101,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science (id: 2055 ) 210
44. Public administration and social service professions (id: 2056 ) 7,570
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services (id: 2057 ) 94,100
Physical and life sciences and technologies (id: 2058 ) 19,060
26. Biological and biomedical sciences (id: 2059 ) 8,440
30.01 Biological and physical sciences (id: 2060 ) 4,585
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences (id: 2061 ) 410
40. Physical sciences (id: 2062 ) 5,030
41. Science technologies/technicians (id: 2063 ) 600
Mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2064 ) 18,170
11. Computer and information sciences and support services (id: 2065 ) 14,910
25. Library science (id: 2066 ) 1,320
27. Mathematics and statistics (id: 2067 ) 1,670
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2068 ) 270
Architecture, engineering, and related trades (id: 2069 ) 96,510
04. Architecture and related services (id: 2070 ) 1,825
14. Engineering (id: 2071 ) 15,205
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (id: 2072 ) 21,045
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation (id: 2073 ) 15
46. Construction trades (id: 2074 ) 25,495
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (id: 2075 ) 21,920
48. Precision production (id: 2076 ) 11,010
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation (id: 2077 ) 9,905
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields (id: 2078 ) 5,965
03. Natural resources and conservation (id: 2079 ) 3,945
Health and related fields (id: 2080 ) 70,550
30.37 Design for human health (id: 2081 ) 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (id: 2082 ) 4,330
51. Health professions and related programs (id: 2083 ) 64,255
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs (id: 2084 ) 180
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs (id: 2085 ) 1,775
Personal, protective and transportation services (id: 2086 ) 31,815
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (id: 2087 ) 17,520
28. Military science, leadership and operational art (id: 2088 ) 250
29. Military technologies and applied sciences (id: 2089 ) 730
43. Security and protective services (id: 2090 ) 4,760
49. Transportation and materials moving (id: 2091 ) 8,560
Other (id: 2092 ) 75
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data (id: 2093 ) 507,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2094 ) 174,660
Education (id: 2095 ) 20,200
13. Education (id: 2096 ) 20,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies (id: 2097 ) 9,295
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services (id: 2098 ) 1,250
50. Visual and performing arts (id: 2099 ) 8,045
Humanities (id: 2100 ) 15,170
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (id: 2101 ) 865
23. English language and literature/letters (id: 2102 ) 4,320
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (id: 2103 ) 3,570
30A Interdisciplinary humanities (id: 2104 ) 420
38. Philosophy and religious studies (id: 2105 ) 1,090
39. Theology and religious vocations (id: 2106 ) 1,350
54. History (id: 2107 ) 2,785
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN (id: 2108 ) 770
Social and behavioural sciences and law (id: 2109 ) 37,160
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (id: 2110 ) 515
09. Communication, journalism and related programs (id: 2111 ) 3,995
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (id: 2112 ) 8,070
22. Legal professions and studies (id: 2113 ) 5,285
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences (id: 2114 ) 780
42. Psychology (id: 2115 ) 7,590
45. Social sciences (id: 2116 ) 10,925
Business, management and public administration (id: 2117 ) 73,450
30.16 Accounting and computer science (id: 2118 ) 145
44. Public administration and social service professions (id: 2119 ) 5,700
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services (id: 2120 ) 67,610
Physical and life sciences and technologies (id: 2121 ) 13,285
26. Biological and biomedical sciences (id: 2122 ) 6,020
30.01 Biological and physical sciences (id: 2123 ) 3,235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences (id: 2124 ) 340
40. Physical sciences (id: 2125 ) 3,415
41. Science technologies/technicians (id: 2126 ) 280
Mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2127 ) 14,780
11. Computer and information sciences and support services (id: 2128 ) 12,590
25. Library science (id: 2129 ) 855
27. Mathematics and statistics (id: 2130 ) 1,090
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2131 ) 240
Architecture, engineering, and related trades (id: 2132 ) 67,440
04. Architecture and related services (id: 2133 ) 1,330
14. Engineering (id: 2134 ) 11,245
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (id: 2135 ) 14,625
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation (id: 2136 ) 0
46. Construction trades (id: 2137 ) 17,745
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (id: 2138 ) 15,140
48. Precision production (id: 2139 ) 7,350
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation (id: 2140 ) 7,525
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields (id: 2141 ) 4,460
03. Natural resources and conservation (id: 2142 ) 3,065
Health and related fields (id: 2143 ) 50,935
30.37 Design for human health (id: 2144 ) 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (id: 2145 ) 3,230
51. Health professions and related programs (id: 2146 ) 46,265
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs (id: 2147 ) 155
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs (id: 2148 ) 1,285
Personal, protective and transportation services (id: 2149 ) 23,515
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (id: 2150 ) 12,840
28. Military science, leadership and operational art (id: 2151 ) 190
29. Military technologies and applied sciences (id: 2152 ) 405
43. Security and protective services (id: 2153 ) 3,795
49. Transportation and materials moving (id: 2154 ) 6,290
Other (id: 2155 ) 60

Labour

Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data (id: 2223 ) 819,315
In the labour force (id: 2224 ) 487,260
Employed (id: 2225 ) 425,190
Unemployed (id: 2226 ) 62,070
Not in the labour force (id: 2227 ) 332,055
Participation rate (id: 2228 ) 59.50%
Employment rate (id: 2229 ) 51.90%
Unemployment rate (id: 2230 ) 12.70%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data (id: 2231 ) 819,315
Did not work (id: 2232 ) 323,335
Worked (id: 2233 ) 495,980
Worked full year full time (id: 2234 ) 260,795
Worked part year and/or part time (id: 2235 ) 235,185
Average weeks worked in reference year (id: 2236 ) 41
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data (id: 2237 ) 487,260
Class of worker - not applicable (id: 2238 ) 10,965
All classes of workers (id: 2239 ) 476,290
Employee (id: 2240 ) 421,080
Permanent position (id: 2241 ) 337,140
Temporary position (id: 2242 ) 83,945
Fixed term (1 year or more) (id: 2243 ) 22,645
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) (id: 2244 ) 61,295
Self-employed (id: 2245 ) 55,210
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data (id: 2246 ) 487,260
Occupation - not applicable (id: 2247 ) 10,965
All occupations (id: 2248 ) 476,290
0 Legislative and senior management occupations (id: 2249 ) 5,065
1 Business, finance and administration occupations (id: 2250 ) 73,305
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations (id: 2251 ) 32,455
3 Health occupations (id: 2252 ) 45,420
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services (id: 2253 ) 66,135
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport (id: 2254 ) 13,070
6 Sales and service occupations (id: 2255 ) 123,130
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations (id: 2256 ) 80,775
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations (id: 2257 ) 17,745
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities (id: 2258 ) 19,200
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data (id: 2259 ) 487,260
Industry - not applicable (id: 2260 ) 10,965
All industries (id: 2261 ) 476,290
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (id: 2262 ) 17,880
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (id: 2263 ) 3,065
22 Utilities (id: 2264 ) 3,655
23 Construction (id: 2265 ) 35,720
31-33 Manufacturing (id: 2266 ) 31,210
41 Wholesale trade (id: 2267 ) 11,400
44-45 Retail trade (id: 2268 ) 58,985
48-49 Transportation and warehousing (id: 2269 ) 19,930
51 Information and cultural industries (id: 2270 ) 8,260
52 Finance and insurance (id: 2271 ) 16,490
53 Real estate and rental and leasing (id: 2272 ) 6,570
54 Professional, scientific and technical services (id: 2273 ) 31,400
55 Management of companies and enterprises (id: 2274 ) 655
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (id: 2275 ) 21,530
61 Educational services (id: 2276 ) 38,425
62 Health care and social assistance (id: 2277 ) 70,595
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation (id: 2278 ) 9,045
72 Accommodation and food services (id: 2279 ) 30,010
81 Other services (except public administration) (id: 2280 ) 19,395
91 Public administration (id: 2281 ) 42,070

Journey to Work

Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data (id: 2593 ) 425,195
Worked at home (id: 2594 ) 88,135
Worked outside Canada (id: 2595 ) 1,040
No fixed workplace address (id: 2596 ) 57,310
Usual place of work (id: 2597 ) 278,705
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data (id: 2598 ) 278,705
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence (id: 2599 ) 201,500
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence (id: 2600 ) 47,015
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence (id: 2601 ) 25,755
Commute to a different province or territory (id: 2602 ) 4,435
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data (id: 2603 ) 336,015
Car, truck or van (id: 2604 ) 293,665
Car, truck or van - as a driver (id: 2605 ) 267,755
Car, truck or van - as a passenger (id: 2606 ) 25,910
Public transit (id: 2607 ) 13,895
Walked (id: 2608 ) 18,975
Bicycle (id: 2609 ) 1,605
Other method (id: 2610 ) 7,870
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data (id: 2611 ) 336,015
Less than 15 minutes (id: 2612 ) 128,935
15 to 29 minutes (id: 2613 ) 123,315
30 to 44 minutes (id: 2614 ) 51,690
45 to 59 minutes (id: 2615 ) 15,840
60 minutes and over (id: 2616 ) 16,230

Language of Work

Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 2282 ) 530,410
English (id: 2283 ) 506,775
French (id: 2284 ) 3,405
Non-official language (id: 2285 ) 1,180
Indigenous (id: 2286 ) 310
Non-Indigenous (id: 2287 ) 870
English and French (id: 2288 ) 13,145
English and non-official language(s) (id: 2289 ) 5,605
French and non-official language(s) (id: 2290 ) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) (id: 2291 ) 270
Multiple non-official languages (id: 2292 ) 20
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data (id: 2293 ) 530,410
Official languages (id: 2295 ) 525,370
English (id: 2296 ) 519,550
French (id: 2297 ) 5,825
Non-official languages (id: 2298 ) 2,340

Mobility

Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data (id: 1983 ) 915,520
Non-movers (id: 1984 ) 581,165
Movers (id: 1985 ) 334,365
Non-migrants (id: 1986 ) 155,120
Migrants (id: 1987 ) 179,245
Internal migrants (id: 1988 ) 143,135
Intraprovincial migrants (id: 1989 ) 76,050
Interprovincial migrants (id: 1990 ) 67,085
External migrants (id: 1991 ) 36,110
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