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Experienced labour force 15 years and over by occupation and sex, by census metropolitan areas (2001 Census)

Definitions and notes 2001
  St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
  number
All occupations 87,665 193,705 60,290 71,480 360,320
Management occupations 9,020 22,540 5,655 5,200 32,655
Business, finance and administrative occupations 17,550 38,510 11,600 11,300 71,600
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 6,475 13,705 3,585 4,835 31,080
Health occupations 6,720 12,505 3,870 3,955 25,125
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 7,535 14,365 3,555 5,900 31,575
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,770 6,400 1,325 1,240 11,290
Sales and service occupations 23,590 55,465 17,570 19,580 97,090
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 10,170 22,770 9,580 12,040 40,545
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,565 2,490 1,070 1,500 3,955
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,275 4,955 2,485 5,935 15,405
Males - all occupations 44,585 100,165 31,410 40,850 189,050
Management occupations 5,825 14,565 3,680 3,435 22,235
Business, finance and administrative occupations 4,770 10,540 3,265 3,155 20,495
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 5,135 11,155 2,780 4,085 23,720
Health occupations 1,590 2,615 705 890 5,865
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 3,195 5,810 1,360 2,350 13,595
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,260 2,810 585 545 5,300
Sales and service occupations 9,855 25,335 6,900 8,265 45,385
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 9,785 21,675 9,075 11,425 37,795
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,380 2,175 930 1,315 3,255
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,780 3,470 2,125 5,390 11,405
Females - all occupations 43,080 93,540 28,880 30,630 171,265
Management occupations 3,190 7,975 1,975 1,765 10,425
Business, finance and administrative occupations 12,780 27,975 8,340 8,140 51,105
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,335 2,555 795 760 7,360
Health occupations 5,135 9,890 3,165 3,070 19,255
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,335 8,555 2,200 3,550 17,975
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,510 3,590 735 695 5,990
Sales and service occupations 13,735 30,115 10,670 11,315 51,705
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 380 1,095 500 615 2,745
Occupations unique to primary industry 185 310 140 185 705
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 490 1,485 365 545 4,000
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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