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Demographics of British Columbia

Overview

Population, 2021

5,000,879

7.6%
Population, 2016: 4,648,055
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 920,686.6
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 5.4

Knowledge of official languages

Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$54,450
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$45,600
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$108,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$91,100

Labour (25% Sample Data)

Employment rate
57.9%
Unemployment rate
8.4%
Participation rate
63.3%

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 ($)
$983,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,668
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,494

Population

Population, 2021 (id: 1 ) 5,000,879
Population, 2016 (id: 2 ) 4,648,055
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 3 ) 7.60%
Total private dwellings, 2021 (id: 4 ) 2,211,694
Total private dwellings, 2016 (id: 5 ) 2,063,417
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 6 ) 7.20%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 (id: 7 ) 2,041,834
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 (id: 8 ) 1,881,969
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 9 ) 8.50%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 (id: 10 ) 920,687
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 (id: 11 ) 5
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 ) 4,915,940
Official languages (id: 1079 ) 4,754,865
English (id: 1080 ) 4,753,275
French (id: 1081 ) 327,350
Non-official languages (id: 1082 ) 1,780,325

Income

Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 126 ) 4,200,425
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 127 ) 4,075,270
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 128 ) $54,450
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 129 ) 4,077,810
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 130 ) $45,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 131 ) 3,654,285
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 132 ) $50,520
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 133 ) 2,886,325
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 134 ) $50,520
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 135 ) 3,374,170
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 136 ) $11,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 137 ) 368,410
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 138 ) $6,540
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 139 ) 1,102,145
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 140 ) $9,110
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 141 ) 4,200,420
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 142 ) 1,301,410
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 143 ) $65,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 144 ) $77,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 145 ) 1,195,830
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 146 ) $19,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 147 ) $30,560
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (id: 148 ) 100.00%
Market income (%) (id: 149 ) 83.20%
Employment income (%) (id: 150 ) 65.80%
Government transfers (%) (id: 151 ) 16.80%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (id: 152 ) 1.10%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (id: 153 ) 5.60%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) (id: 154 ) 4.50%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 217 ) 4,200,425
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 218 ) 3,959,300
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 219 ) $52,300
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 220 ) 3,967,440
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 221 ) $43,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 222 ) 3,612,845
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 223 ) $51,080
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 224 ) 2,971,405
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 225 ) $49,120
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 226 ) 2,711,365
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 227 ) $8,330
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 228 ) 258,380
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 229 ) $7,140
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 230 ) 4,200,420
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 231 ) 1,288,260
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 232 ) $60,400
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 233 ) $72,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 234 ) 1,128,665
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 235 ) $25,200
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 236 ) $36,280
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (id: 237 ) 100.00%
Market income (%) (id: 238 ) 89.00%
Employment income (%) (id: 239 ) 70.40%
Government transfers (%) (id: 240 ) 10.90%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (id: 241 ) 0.90%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data (id: 251 ) 2,041,835
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (id: 252 ) $108,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (id: 253 ) $91,100
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data (id: 254 ) 600,425
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 255 ) $55,600
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 256 ) $46,680
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data (id: 257 ) 1,441,410
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 258 ) $130,800
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 259 ) $109,600
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 320 ) 1,363,860
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (id: 321 ) $130,400
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (id: 322 ) $108,900
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 323 ) 561,775
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 324 ) $115,100
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 325 ) $96,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 326 ) 563,000
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 327 ) $161,800
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 328 ) $133,800
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 329 ) 186,930
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 330 ) $83,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 331 ) $73,100
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 332 ) 875,470
Average total income in 2020 ($) (id: 333 ) $50,240
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (id: 334 ) $42,720

Immigration and citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1522 ) 4,915,940
Canadian citizens (id: 1523 ) 4,359,045
Canadian citizens aged under 18 (id: 1524 ) 812,305
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over (id: 1525 ) 3,546,745
Not Canadian citizens (id: 1526 ) 556,895

Housing

Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data (id: 1414 ) 2,041,835
Owner (id: 1415 ) 1,363,190
Renter (id: 1416 ) 669,450
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band (id: 1417 ) 9,190
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data (id: 1418 ) 2,041,835
Condominium (id: 1419 ) 482,755
Not condominium (id: 1420 ) 1,559,075
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data (id: 1421 ) 2,041,835
No bedrooms (id: 1422 ) 30,855
1 bedroom (id: 1423 ) 354,020
2 bedrooms (id: 1424 ) 569,180
3 bedrooms (id: 1425 ) 539,910
4 or more bedrooms (id: 1426 ) 547,870
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data (id: 1427 ) 2,041,835
1 to 4 rooms (id: 1428 ) 766,380
5 rooms (id: 1429 ) 300,895
6 rooms (id: 1430 ) 248,045
7 rooms (id: 1431 ) 205,105
8 or more rooms (id: 1432 ) 521,410
Average number of rooms per dwelling (id: 1433 ) 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data (id: 1440 ) 2,041,835
1960 or before (id: 1441 ) 256,175
1961 to 1980 (id: 1442 ) 550,690
1981 to 1990 (id: 1443 ) 289,940
1991 to 2000 (id: 1444 ) 336,315
2001 to 2005 (id: 1445 ) 122,855
2006 to 2010 (id: 1446 ) 164,165
2011 to 2015 (id: 1447 ) 135,725
2016 to 2021 (id: 1448 ) 185,965
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data (id: 1456 ) 2,041,835
15 to 24 years (id: 1457 ) 57,980
25 to 34 years (id: 1458 ) 282,195
35 to 44 years (id: 1459 ) 343,380
45 to 54 years (id: 1460 ) 354,340
55 to 64 years (id: 1461 ) 407,735
65 to 74 years (id: 1462 ) 347,335
75 to 84 years (id: 1463 ) 182,155
85 years and over (id: 1464 ) 66,710
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 ) 1,988,210
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs (id: 1466 ) 1,481,365
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs (id: 1467 ) 506,850
30% to less than 100% (id: 1468 ) 434,390
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data (id: 1482 ) 1,330,795
% of owner households with a mortgage (id: 1483 ) 57.50%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs (id: 1484 ) 19.30%
% in core housing need (id: 1485 ) 8.00%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (id: 1486 ) $1,320
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (id: 1487 ) $1,668
Median value of dwellings ($) (id: 1488 ) $785,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (id: 1489 ) $983,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (id: 1494 ) $1,370
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (id: 1495 ) $1,494

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 ) 4,200,425
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1993 ) 643,330
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1994 ) 3,557,095
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1995 ) 2,691,860
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1996 ) 259,010
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1997 ) 2,432,850
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1998 ) 4,200,425
No certificate, diploma or degree (id: 1999 ) 565,665
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 2000 ) 1,238,000
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2001 ) 2,396,755
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2002 ) 1,197,050
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma (id: 2003 ) 323,635
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma (id: 2004 ) 133,020
Apprenticeship certificate (id: 2005 ) 190,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (id: 2006 ) 711,810
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2007 ) 161,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher (id: 2008 ) 1,199,710
Bachelor's degree (id: 2009 ) 775,145
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level (id: 2010 ) 84,000
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (id: 2011 ) 32,985
Master's degree (id: 2012 ) 264,145
Earned doctorate (id: 2013 ) 43,440
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data (id: 2014 ) 2,691,860
No certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2015 ) 216,660
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 2016 ) 694,785
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2017 ) 1,780,415
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2018 ) 838,680
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma (id: 2019 ) 217,350
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma (id: 2020 ) 88,765
Apprenticeship certificate (id: 2021 ) 128,590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (id: 2022 ) 507,405
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2023 ) 113,915
Bachelor’s degree or higher (id: 2024 ) 941,735
Bachelor's degree (id: 2025 ) 610,735
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level (id: 2026 ) 63,310
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (id: 2027 ) 24,675
Master's degree (id: 2028 ) 212,745
Earned doctorate (id: 2029 ) 30,275
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 ) 4,200,425
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2031 ) 1,803,665
Education (id: 2032 ) 158,060
13. Education (id: 2033 ) 158,060
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies (id: 2034 ) 109,100
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services (id: 2035 ) 13,390
50. Visual and performing arts (id: 2036 ) 95,715
Humanities (id: 2037 ) 143,340
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (id: 2038 ) 16,850
23. English language and literature/letters (id: 2039 ) 35,465
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (id: 2040 ) 48,620
30A Interdisciplinary humanities (id: 2041 ) 2,860
38. Philosophy and religious studies (id: 2042 ) 7,705
39. Theology and religious vocations (id: 2043 ) 12,220
54. History (id: 2044 ) 16,035
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN (id: 2045 ) 3,580
Social and behavioural sciences and law (id: 2046 ) 288,970
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (id: 2047 ) 5,140
09. Communication, journalism and related programs (id: 2048 ) 31,375
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (id: 2049 ) 39,140
22. Legal professions and studies (id: 2050 ) 44,255
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences (id: 2051 ) 6,625
42. Psychology (id: 2052 ) 52,080
45. Social sciences (id: 2053 ) 110,350
Business, management and public administration (id: 2054 ) 493,290
30.16 Accounting and computer science (id: 2055 ) 645
44. Public administration and social service professions (id: 2056 ) 30,855
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services (id: 2057 ) 461,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies (id: 2058 ) 106,515
26. Biological and biomedical sciences (id: 2059 ) 44,910
30.01 Biological and physical sciences (id: 2060 ) 25,655
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences (id: 2061 ) 1,880
40. Physical sciences (id: 2062 ) 30,600
41. Science technologies/technicians (id: 2063 ) 3,470
Mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2064 ) 105,555
11. Computer and information sciences and support services (id: 2065 ) 83,795
25. Library science (id: 2066 ) 6,145
27. Mathematics and statistics (id: 2067 ) 13,030
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2068 ) 2,580
Architecture, engineering, and related trades (id: 2069 ) 458,590
04. Architecture and related services (id: 2070 ) 19,025
14. Engineering (id: 2071 ) 119,995
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (id: 2072 ) 83,585
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation (id: 2073 ) 115
46. Construction trades (id: 2074 ) 104,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (id: 2075 ) 86,325
48. Precision production (id: 2076 ) 45,110
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation (id: 2077 ) 60,510
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields (id: 2078 ) 31,920
03. Natural resources and conservation (id: 2079 ) 28,595
Health and related fields (id: 2080 ) 350,930
30.37 Design for human health (id: 2081 ) 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (id: 2082 ) 27,000
51. Health professions and related programs (id: 2083 ) 312,980
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs (id: 2084 ) 725
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs (id: 2085 ) 10,230
Personal, protective and transportation services (id: 2086 ) 121,210
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (id: 2087 ) 76,425
28. Military science, leadership and operational art (id: 2088 ) 505
29. Military technologies and applied sciences (id: 2089 ) 1,025
43. Security and protective services (id: 2090 ) 15,820
49. Transportation and materials moving (id: 2091 ) 27,425
Other (id: 2092 ) 685
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 ) 2,691,865
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2094 ) 911,450
Education (id: 2095 ) 99,640
13. Education (id: 2096 ) 99,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies (id: 2097 ) 85,350
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services (id: 2098 ) 9,815
50. Visual and performing arts (id: 2099 ) 75,530
Humanities (id: 2100 ) 103,360
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (id: 2101 ) 12,735
23. English language and literature/letters (id: 2102 ) 25,770
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (id: 2103 ) 35,310
30A Interdisciplinary humanities (id: 2104 ) 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies (id: 2105 ) 5,780
39. Theology and religious vocations (id: 2106 ) 7,845
54. History (id: 2107 ) 11,615
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN (id: 2108 ) 2,410
Social and behavioural sciences and law (id: 2109 ) 226,805
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (id: 2110 ) 4,220
09. Communication, journalism and related programs (id: 2111 ) 26,730
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (id: 2112 ) 29,960
22. Legal professions and studies (id: 2113 ) 34,935
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences (id: 2114 ) 5,150
42. Psychology (id: 2115 ) 39,250
45. Social sciences (id: 2116 ) 86,555
Business, management and public administration (id: 2117 ) 379,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science (id: 2118 ) 445
44. Public administration and social service professions (id: 2119 ) 22,625
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services (id: 2120 ) 356,415
Physical and life sciences and technologies (id: 2121 ) 77,340
26. Biological and biomedical sciences (id: 2122 ) 33,945
30.01 Biological and physical sciences (id: 2123 ) 18,520
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences (id: 2124 ) 1,545
40. Physical sciences (id: 2125 ) 21,390
41. Science technologies/technicians (id: 2126 ) 1,935
Mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2127 ) 87,185
11. Computer and information sciences and support services (id: 2128 ) 72,700
25. Library science (id: 2129 ) 3,600
27. Mathematics and statistics (id: 2130 ) 8,865
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2131 ) 2,010
Architecture, engineering, and related trades (id: 2132 ) 327,735
04. Architecture and related services (id: 2133 ) 14,690
14. Engineering (id: 2134 ) 93,760
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (id: 2135 ) 57,590
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation (id: 2136 ) 100
46. Construction trades (id: 2137 ) 74,045
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (id: 2138 ) 57,950
48. Precision production (id: 2139 ) 29,605
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation (id: 2140 ) 45,705
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields (id: 2141 ) 23,700
03. Natural resources and conservation (id: 2142 ) 22,005
Health and related fields (id: 2143 ) 258,665
30.37 Design for human health (id: 2144 ) 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (id: 2145 ) 20,980
51. Health professions and related programs (id: 2146 ) 229,855
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs (id: 2147 ) 580
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs (id: 2148 ) 7,245
Personal, protective and transportation services (id: 2149 ) 88,615
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (id: 2150 ) 56,165
28. Military science, leadership and operational art (id: 2151 ) 305
29. Military technologies and applied sciences (id: 2152 ) 450
43. Security and protective services (id: 2153 ) 12,270
49. Transportation and materials moving (id: 2154 ) 19,425
Other (id: 2155 ) 535

Labour

Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data (id: 2223 ) 4,200,425
In the labour force (id: 2224 ) 2,657,275
Employed (id: 2225 ) 2,433,600
Unemployed (id: 2226 ) 223,675
Not in the labour force (id: 2227 ) 1,543,145
Participation rate (id: 2228 ) 63.30%
Employment rate (id: 2229 ) 57.90%
Unemployment rate (id: 2230 ) 8.40%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data (id: 2231 ) 4,200,425
Did not work (id: 2232 ) 1,563,830
Worked (id: 2233 ) 2,636,595
Worked full year full time (id: 2234 ) 1,350,335
Worked part year and/or part time (id: 2235 ) 1,286,260
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 ) 2,657,275
Class of worker - not applicable (id: 2238 ) 54,165
All classes of workers (id: 2239 ) 2,603,110
Employee (id: 2240 ) 2,144,475
Permanent position (id: 2241 ) 1,788,175
Temporary position (id: 2242 ) 356,305
Fixed term (1 year or more) (id: 2243 ) 116,190
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) (id: 2244 ) 240,110
Self-employed (id: 2245 ) 458,635
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data (id: 2246 ) 2,657,275
Occupation - not applicable (id: 2247 ) 54,165
All occupations (id: 2248 ) 2,603,110
0 Legislative and senior management occupations (id: 2249 ) 32,255
1 Business, finance and administration occupations (id: 2250 ) 446,160
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations (id: 2251 ) 209,185
3 Health occupations (id: 2252 ) 199,185
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services (id: 2253 ) 309,360
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport (id: 2254 ) 110,585
6 Sales and service occupations (id: 2255 ) 666,705
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations (id: 2256 ) 469,450
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations (id: 2257 ) 72,075
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities (id: 2258 ) 88,155
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data (id: 2259 ) 2,657,275
Industry - not applicable (id: 2260 ) 54,165
All industries (id: 2261 ) 2,603,110
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (id: 2262 ) 60,320
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (id: 2263 ) 24,955
22 Utilities (id: 2264 ) 14,820
23 Construction (id: 2265 ) 234,345
31-33 Manufacturing (id: 2266 ) 152,790
41 Wholesale trade (id: 2267 ) 80,165
44-45 Retail trade (id: 2268 ) 301,060
48-49 Transportation and warehousing (id: 2269 ) 142,230
51 Information and cultural industries (id: 2270 ) 71,295
52 Finance and insurance (id: 2271 ) 95,560
53 Real estate and rental and leasing (id: 2272 ) 59,155
54 Professional, scientific and technical services (id: 2273 ) 238,650
55 Management of companies and enterprises (id: 2274 ) 5,785
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (id: 2275 ) 110,215
61 Educational services (id: 2276 ) 192,855
62 Health care and social assistance (id: 2277 ) 319,525
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation (id: 2278 ) 60,775
72 Accommodation and food services (id: 2279 ) 182,105
81 Other services (except public administration) (id: 2280 ) 113,780
91 Public administration (id: 2281 ) 142,730

Journey to Work

Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data (id: 2593 ) 2,433,600
Worked at home (id: 2594 ) 549,845
Worked outside Canada (id: 2595 ) 10,065
No fixed workplace address (id: 2596 ) 373,475
Usual place of work (id: 2597 ) 1,500,215
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data (id: 2598 ) 1,500,215
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence (id: 2599 ) 774,620
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence (id: 2600 ) 638,825
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence (id: 2601 ) 77,845
Commute to a different province or territory (id: 2602 ) 8,920
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 ) 1,873,690
Car, truck or van (id: 2604 ) 1,497,765
Car, truck or van - as a driver (id: 2605 ) 1,376,410
Car, truck or van - as a passenger (id: 2606 ) 121,350
Public transit (id: 2607 ) 174,045
Walked (id: 2608 ) 121,550
Bicycle (id: 2609 ) 36,790
Other method (id: 2610 ) 43,535
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 ) 1,873,690
Less than 15 minutes (id: 2612 ) 595,470
15 to 29 minutes (id: 2613 ) 637,130
30 to 44 minutes (id: 2614 ) 369,645
45 to 59 minutes (id: 2615 ) 137,115
60 minutes and over (id: 2616 ) 134,330

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 ) 2,855,890
English (id: 2283 ) 2,617,625
French (id: 2284 ) 3,090
Non-official language (id: 2285 ) 52,925
Indigenous (id: 2286 ) 140
Non-Indigenous (id: 2287 ) 52,790
English and French (id: 2288 ) 21,550
English and non-official language(s) (id: 2289 ) 154,255
French and non-official language(s) (id: 2290 ) 80
English, French and non-official language(s) (id: 2291 ) 2,520
Multiple non-official languages (id: 2292 ) 3,840
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 ) 2,855,890
Official languages (id: 2295 ) 2,726,710
English (id: 2296 ) 2,720,275
French (id: 2297 ) 6,430
Non-official languages (id: 2298 ) 93,520

Mobility

Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data (id: 1983 ) 4,699,740
Non-movers (id: 1984 ) 2,639,500
Movers (id: 1985 ) 2,060,245
Non-migrants (id: 1986 ) 757,040
Migrants (id: 1987 ) 1,303,200
Internal migrants (id: 1988 ) 1,016,025
Intraprovincial migrants (id: 1989 ) 799,455
Interprovincial migrants (id: 1990 ) 216,565
External migrants (id: 1991 ) 287,175
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