Labour Market Information
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Work Statistics for Colchester
| Characteristics |
Colchester County |
Nova Scotia |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Industry |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - Experienced labour force |
25,160 |
13,245 |
11,915 |
468,590 |
242,580 |
226,005 |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries |
1,460 |
1,135 |
325 |
27,400 |
22,180 |
5,220 |
Construction industries |
1,685 |
1,510 |
165 |
29,965 |
27,200 |
2,765 |
Manufacturing industries |
3,575 |
2,310 |
1,270 |
41,710 |
30,090 |
11,620 |
Wholesale trade |
1,470 |
1,120 |
345 |
16,440 |
11,545 |
4,895 |
Retail trade |
3,285 |
1,455 |
1,825 |
58,565 |
24,400 |
34,165 |
Finance and real estate |
740 |
340 |
400 |
21,355 |
8,680 |
12,675 |
Health care and social services |
2,365 |
340 |
2,025 |
54,695 |
9,460 |
45,235 |
Educational services |
1,875 |
670 |
1,205 |
34,690 |
11,635 |
23,055 |
Business services |
3,905 |
2,265 |
1,645 |
80,930 |
47,340 |
33,585 |
Other services |
4,790 |
2,085 |
2,705 |
102,840 |
50,045 |
52,795 |
Occupation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - Experienced labour force |
25,160 |
13,245 |
11,915 |
468,590 |
242,580 |
226,005 |
Management occupations |
2,015 |
1,200 |
810 |
41,700 |
25,430 |
16,270 |
Business, finance and
administration occupations |
3,835 |
1,055 |
2,775 |
79,440 |
21,210 |
58,230 |
Natural and applied sciences and
related occupations |
885 |
725 |
160 |
25,025 |
19,975 |
5,050 |
Health occupations |
1,360 |
215 |
1,145 |
31,120 |
5,570 |
25,555 |
Social science, education,
government service and religion |
2,000 |
675 |
1,325 |
39,350 |
13,170 |
26,180 |
Art, culture, recreation and sport |
405 |
130 |
275 |
12,740 |
5,440 |
7,300 |
Sales and service occupations |
6,525 |
2,445 |
4,080 |
122,870 |
49,815 |
73,050 |
Trades, transport and equipment
operators and related occupations |
4,835 |
4,555 |
285 |
69,965 |
66,445 |
3,525 |
Occupations unique to primary
industry |
1,320 |
1,075 |
245 |
24,490 |
20,805 |
3,685 |
Occupations unique to processing,
manufacturing and utilities |
1,975 |
1,165 |
810 |
21,890 |
14,720 |
7,170 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006
Employment by Occupation Along the Corridor (2006 Census)
% of Total |
Colchester |
Cumberland |
Hants |
Management |
8.0% |
8.3% |
7.7% |
Business, Finance & Admin. |
15.2% |
14.8% |
16.1% |
Natural and Applied Sciences |
3.5% |
3.0% |
5.3% |
Health |
5.4% |
5.7% |
5.2% |
Social Science, Education, Gov. and Religion |
7.9% |
7.6% |
5.9% |
Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport |
1.6% |
1.5% |
2.0% |
Sales and Service |
25.9 % |
25.5% |
24.2% |
Trades, Transport and Equip. Operators |
19.2% |
16.1% |
23.1% |
Primary Industry |
5.2% |
8.4% |
5.7% |
Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities |
7.8% |
9.0% |
4.7% |