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Employed labour force with a usual place at work or no fixed workplace by mode of transportation to work, by census metropolitan areas (1996 Census)

Definitions and notes St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
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Total - modes of transportation 71,370 153,710 50,550 61,120 298,905
Car, truck, van as driver 54,610 102,310 38,105 50,930 227,840
Car, truck, van as passenger 9,075 16,005 5,705 3,965 17,430
Public transit 1,690 16,785 2,335 1,320 27,660
Walked to work 4,815 15,180 3,440 3,985 21,580
Bicycle 195 1,590 125 385 2,580
Motorcycle 40 230 30 15 255
Taxicab 365 430 400 140 390
Other method 585 1,175 405 370 1,175
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census Nation tables.
Last modified: 2004-09-01.

For additional statistical information on the employed labour force by mode of transportation to work, 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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