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Experienced labour force 15 years and over by industry, by census
metropolitan areas (1996 Census)
| Definitions
and notes |
St. John's |
Halifax |
Saint John |
Saguenay |
Québec |
| |
number |
| All industries |
83,145 |
173,740 |
58,820 |
69,835 |
337,425 |
| Agricultural and related service industries |
595 |
770 |
485 |
865 |
3,270 |
| Fishing and trapping industries |
555 |
655 |
265 |
10 |
80 |
| Logging and forestry industries |
120 |
240 |
315 |
915 |
810 |
| Mining (including milling),
quarrying and oil well industries |
600 |
425 |
325 |
260 |
495 |
| Manufacturing industries |
4,105 |
10,635 |
7,540 |
10,980 |
29,635 |
| Construction industries |
4,965 |
8,945 |
3,775 |
3,450 |
15,540 |
| Transportation and storage industries |
3,170 |
6,695 |
2,830 |
2,150 |
11,370 |
| Communication and other utility industries |
3,460 |
6,865 |
3,505 |
2,180 |
8,525 |
| Wholesale trade industries |
3,900 |
8,990 |
2,840 |
2,330 |
14,475 |
| Retail trade industries |
11,380 |
21,680 |
7,675 |
10,375 |
44,355 |
| Finance and insurance industries |
2,275 |
7,315 |
1,775 |
2,150 |
18,800 |
| Real estate operator and
insurance agent industries |
1,500 |
3,820 |
875 |
770 |
5,135 |
| Business service industries |
4,710 |
12,085 |
3,220 |
3,205 |
22,310 |
| Government service industries |
10,210 |
24,990 |
3,440 |
6,140 |
45,885 |
| Educational service industries |
8,675 |
13,715 |
3,675 |
6,560 |
27,660 |
| Health and social service industries |
11,570 |
20,090 |
7,250 |
7,285 |
38,710 |
| Accommodation, food and beverage
service industries |
5,585 |
11,800 |
4,025 |
4,955 |
25,125 |
| Other service industries |
5,765 |
14,025 |
5,000 |
5,265 |
25,240 |
| 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.
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