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Experienced labour force 15 years and over by class of worker, by census metropolitan areas (1996 Census)

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 St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
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All classes of worker 83,145 173,740 58,820 69,835 337,420
Paid workers 79,150 162,135 55,375 66,420 318,595
  Employees 76,975 157,800 54,180 64,780 308,210
  Self-employed (incorporated) 2,175 4,340 1,195 1,640 10,385
    Without paid help 675 1,320 320 315 3,375
    With paid help 1,500 3,015 870 1,325 7,005
Self-employed (unincorporated) 3,905 11,100 3,290 3,235 18,190
  Without paid help 2,575 7,410 2,145 1,865 12,960
  With paid help 1,325 3,685 1,145 1,365 5,225
Unpaid family workers 90 505 160 180 640
Males - all classes of worker 43,265 91,875 31,635 40,660 181,360
Paid workers 40,680 84,540 29,455 38,510 169,420
  Employees 39,075 81,280 28,520 37,305 161,560
  Self-employed (incorporated) 1,605 3,260 935 1,200 7,860
    Without paid help 485 980 270 230 2,380
    With paid help 1,115 2,275 665 970 5,485
Self-employed (unincorporated) 2,550 7,135 2,130 2,125 11,705
  Without paid help 1,590 4,480 1,275 1,060 7,770
  With paid help 965 2,660 855 1,060 3,940
Unpaid family workers 35 190 45 30 230
Females - all classes of worker 39,875 81,870 27,185 29,175 156,060
Paid workers 38,475 77,600 25,920 27,910 149,170
  Employees 37,900 76,520 25,665 27,475 146,650
  Self-employed (incorporated) 570 1,075 255 435 2,520
    Without paid help 185 340 50 80 1,000
    With paid help 385 740 205 355 1,520
Self-employed (unincorporated) 1,350 3,960 1,155 1,110 6,475
  Without paid help 990 2,930 870 805 5,190
  With paid help 365 1,025 285 305 1,285
Unpaid family workers 50 310 115 155 410
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census Nation tables.
Last modified: 2004-09-01.

For additional statistical information on the labour force, 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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