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Population 15 years and over by hours spent on unpaid housework, by census metropolitan areas (1996 Census)

Definitions and notes St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
  number
Population 15 years and over 137,830 263,575 98,560 127,485 546,085
No hours 19,065 31,820 13,035 14,760 65,105
Less than 5 hours 27,290 58,730 20,095 30,305 148,700
5 to 14 hours 39,795 79,995 28,825 36,985 170,190
15 to 29 hours 26,600 51,330 19,520 24,800 96,940
30 to 59 hours 16,600 28,965 11,840 15,020 49,190
60 or more hours 8,470 12,740 5,235 5,620 15,965
           
Males - 15 years and over 65,635 125,880 46,905 62,390 260,815
  No hours 12,065 20,775 8,180 10,195 42,390
  Less than 5 hours 17,090 37,160 12,900 19,520 90,775
  5 to 14 hours 21,050 41,055 15,210 19,670 83,105
  15 to 29 hours 9,710 18,680 7,185 8,870 31,685
  30 to 59 hours 4,260 6,425 2,650 3,175 9,990
  60 or more hours 1,460 1,780 775 965 2,865
Females - 15 years and over 72,195 137,695 51,650 65,095 285,270
  No hours 7,000 11,040 4,855 4,565 22,715
  Less than 5 hours 10,205 21,575 7,195 10,785 57,925
  5 to 14 hours 18,745 38,940 13,615 17,315 87,085
  15 to 29 hours 16,890 32,650 12,335 15,925 65,250
  30 to 59 hours 12,345 22,535 9,190 11,840 39,195
  60 or more hours 7,010 10,960 4,460 4,655 13,095
Source: Statistics Canada (1996 Census) Nation tables.
Last modified: 2004-12-24.

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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