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Population 15 years and over by hours spent on unpaid housework, by provinces and territories (1996 Census)

Definitions and notes Canada Newfoundland Prince Edward
Island
Nova Scotia New Brunswick
  number
Population 15 years and over 22,628,925 437,340 103,750 719,970 585,025
No hours 2,612,075 65,405 13,235 93,020 77,680
Less than 5 hours 5,138,770 69,640 20,740 139,730 115,385
5 to 14 hours 6,867,640 110,820 29,185 202,130 163,005
15 to 29 hours 4,348,355 83,350 20,970 142,875 117,525
30 to 59 hours 2,582,905 66,710 14,000 96,520 76,925
60 or more hours 1,079,180 41,420 5,620 45,705 34,500
           
Males - 15 years and over 11,022,455 214,655 50,555 346,770 284,920
  No hours 1,714,470 43,350 8,840 61,970 51,665
  Less than 5 hours 3,319,100 45,250 13,825 90,655 75,460
  5 to 14 hours 3,604,565 62,585 16,005 109,120 88,195
  15 to 29 hours 1,572,235 34,710 7,690 54,290 44,130
  30 to 59 hours 617,415 20,000 3,340 23,305 18,905
  60 or more hours 194,660 8,755 850 7,425 6,560
Females - 15 years and over 11,606,470 222,690 53,195 373,200 300,100
  No hours 897,600 22,055 4,390 31,050 26,010
  Less than 5 hours 1,819,665 24,390 6,915 49,070 39,925
  5 to 14 hours 3,263,070 48,235 13,185 93,000 74,810
  15 to 29 hours 2,776,115 48,635 13,275 88,580 73,390
  30 to 59 hours 1,965,495 46,710 10,660 73,220 58,025
  60 or more hours 884,520 32,665 4,765 38,280 27,940
Source: Statistics Canada (1996 Census) Nation tables.
Last modified: 2005-01-07.

For additional statistical information on unpaid work, consult the 1996 Census Nation

For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table, consult the Statistical data documentation .



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