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Experienced labour force 15 years and over by occupation and sex, by provinces and territories (2001 Census)

  2001
 Definitions and notes Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick
  number
All occupations 15,576,565 232,265 72,930 442,425 365,035
Management occupations 1,620,900 19,020 6,045 42,305 30,770
Business, finance and administrative occupations 2,768,375 32,565 11,485 70,735 60,860
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,003,810 11,950 3,120 22,580 17,965
Health occupations 812,200 13,685 3,800 26,850 20,185
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,068,810 16,900 4,255 30,855 22,865
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 435,680 4,605 1,600 11,125 6,865
Sales and service occupations 3,813,750 60,375 17,400 122,810 97,495
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,193,090 38,430 10,555 63,620 58,865
Occupations unique to primary industry 667,550 18,105 9,585 24,825 20,845
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,192,395 16,630 5,085 26,715 28,325
Males - all occupations 8,311,135 124,350 38,095 234,440 194,295
Management occupations 1,046,525 11,845 3,770 27,015 19,675
Business, finance and administrative occupations 752,120 8,375 2,655 18,210 15,215
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 788,190 9,820 2,295 18,505 14,355
Health occupations 169,455 2,945 550 5,090 3,595
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 401,470 7,070 1,650 12,125 8,725
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 200,125 1,945 740 4,650 2,965
Sales and service occupations 1,575,245 20,680 5,835 48,835 36,565
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,035,240 36,370 9,795 60,665 55,850
Occupations unique to primary industry 514,090 14,855 7,785 20,970 17,845
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 828,675 10,445 3,020 18,375 19,505
Females - all occupations 7,265,430 107,910 34,840 207,985 170,745
Management occupations 574,380 7,180 2,270 15,290 11,096
Business, finance and administrative occupations 2,016,255 24,190 8,830 52,525 45,640
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 215,620 2,135 825 4,080 3,615
Health occupations 642,745 10,735 3,255 21,760 16,590
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 667,340 9,830 2,605 18,730 14,140
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 235,560 2,660 865 6,475 3,900
Sales and service occupations 2,238,510 39,695 11,570 73,970 60,930
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 157,845 2,060 760 2,950 3,020
Occupations unique to primary industry 153,460 3,245 1,795 3,855 3,000
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 363,720 6,185 2,060 8,340 8,820
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population.
Last modified: 2004-09-01.

For more statistical information, consult 2001 Census.

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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