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Commuting distance, by census metropolitan areas (1996 Census)

Definitions and notes St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
  number
Total commuters 66,620 141,765 46,265 58,095 281,380
Less than 5 km 31,825 58,670 17,295 31,495 106,020
5 - 9.9 km 17,170 36,070 9,350 11,510 86,495
10 - 14.9 km 8,385 18,245 5,955 6,550 48,600
15 - 19.9 km 3,490 13,775 5,800 3,560 17,660
20 - 24.9 km 1,705 6,085 2,435 1,025 7,420
25 - 29.9 km 910 3,385 1,760 550 3,580
30 km or more 3,135 5,535 3,680 3,395 11,600
Median commuting distance (km) 5.2 6.3 7.5 4.3 6.8
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census Nation tables.
Last modified: 2004-09-01.

For additional statistical information on the employed labour force by commuting distance, consult the 1996 Census Nation tables.

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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