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

Definitions and notes 2001
  St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
  number
Total labour force 90,290 196,590 61,540 74,830 369,210
All industries 87,660 193,710 60,295 71,480 360,320
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,000 1,450 1,000 1,510 3,565
Mining and oil and gas extraction 1,335 970 180 270 440
Utilities 865 1,210 1,055 750 1,800
Construction 4,540 10,065 3,960 4,420 14,495
Manufacturing 4,100 10,230 5,480 11,670 33,695
Wholesale trade 3,575 8,565 2,480 2,400 13,655
Retail trade 10,890 22,630 7,350 9,310 42,235
Transportation and warehousing 4,005 9,925 3,400 2,630 13,830
Information and cultural industries 3,190 6,780 1,870 1,045 6,885
Finance and insurance 2,690 8,825 1,805 1,825 17,790
Real estate and rental and leasing 1,290 4,090 935 710 4,765
Professional, scientific and technical services 5,135 12,290 2,915 3,395 23,895
Management of companies and enterprises 80 200 30 30 270
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 3,255 11,265 4,745 2,045 12,825
Educational services 7,190 13,980 3,610 6,355 26,185
Health care and social assistance 12,120 21,960 7,800 7,665 42,700
Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,590 4,090 1,060 810 6,435
Accommodation and food services 5,790 14,040 3,825 4,800 25,885
Other services (except public administration) 4,765 9,115 3,390 4,230 18,775
Public administration 10,275 22,025 3,400 5,620 50,200
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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