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Bulletin
No. 6: Labour Force Activity
The following bulletin is a highlight of
Caledon’s Labour Force data as published by Statistics Canada on February 11,
2003.
Labour Force Activity
Between 1996 and 2001, Caledon’s labour
force grew by 32% to 29,665. In 2001, the unemployment rate for Caledon’s
population aged 15 years and older was recorded at 3.3%, a decline from 5.2% in
1996 and 5.9% in 1991.
Labour Force by Occupations
According to the 2001 Census, the most
popular occupational group in Caledon was ‘Business, finance and
administration’, which accounted for 6,215 people or 20.9% of the total labour
force. Employment in the ‘Art, culture, recreation and sport’ occupational
group represented the largest growth rate at 64.6% between 1996 and 2001.
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Caledon’s Labour
Force by Occupations, 1996 and 2001
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Occupations
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1996
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%
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2001
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%
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% Chg 96-01
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Business,
finance and administration occupations
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4,900
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21.9
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6,215
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20.9
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26.8
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Sales
and service occupations
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4,770
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21.3
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5,505
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18.5
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15.4
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Management
occupations
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3,240
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14.4
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5,200
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17.4
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60.5
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Trades,
transport and equipment operators and related
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3,295
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14.7
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4,675
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15.7
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41.9
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Social
science, education, government service and religion
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1,525
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6.8
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2,130
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7.1
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39.7
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Natural
and applied sciences and related
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1,135
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5.1
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1,685
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5.7
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48.5
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Unique
to processing, manufacturing and utilities
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1,325
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5.9
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1,345
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4.5
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1.5
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Unique
to primary industry
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965
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4.3
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1,255
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4.2
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30.1
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Health
occupations
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790
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3.5
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880
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3.0
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11.4
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Art,
culture, recreation and sport
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480
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2.1
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790
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2.7
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64.6
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Total Labour Force
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22,425
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100
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29,665
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100
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32.3
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Source: Statistics
Canada Census, 1996 and 2001
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
Labour Force by Industry
The 2001 Census showed that Manufacturing
(17.7%), Retail Trade (10.2%) and Construction (8.7%) were the three largest
industry groups for Caledon’s labour force.
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Caledon’s Labour Force by Industry,
2001
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2001
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%
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Manufacturing
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5,245
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17.7
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Retail
trade
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3,035
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10.2
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Construction
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2,580
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8.7
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Wholesale
trade
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2,410
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8.1
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Professional,
scientific and technical services
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2,265
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7.6
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Transportation
and warehousing
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2,025
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6.8
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Educational
services
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1,830
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6.2
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Health
care and social assistance
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1,670
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5.6
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Administrative
and support, waste management services
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1,405
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4.7
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Finance
and insurance
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1,205
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4.1
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Accommodation
and food services
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1,195
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4.0
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Public
administration
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1,070
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3.6
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Other
services (except public administration)
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950
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3.2
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Agriculture,
forestry, fishing and hunting
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795
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2.7
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Arts,
entertainment and recreation
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655
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2.2
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Real
estate and rental and leasing
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600
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2.0
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Information
and cultural industries
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490
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1.7
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Utilities
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185
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0.6
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Mining
and oil and gas extraction
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40
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0.1
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Management
of companies and enterprises
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10
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0.0
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Total Labour Force
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29,665
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100
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Source: Statistics Canada Census, 2001
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
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Caledon’s Labour Force by Mode of
Transport, 1996 and 2001
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Mode
of Transport
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1996
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%
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2001
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%
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Car,
truck, van, as driver
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17,270
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89.8
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23,175
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89.3
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Car,
truck, van, as passenger
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1,100
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5.7
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1,600
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6.2
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Public
transit
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165
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0.9
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330
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1.3
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Walked
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490
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2.5
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605
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2.3
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Bicycle
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45
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0.2
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45
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0.2
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Motorcycle
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10
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0.1
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10
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0.0
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Taxicab
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10
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0.1
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20
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0.1
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Other
method
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95
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0.5
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180
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0.7
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Total - All modes
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19,240
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100
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25,955
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100
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Source: Statistics
Canada Census, 1996 and 2001
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Caledon's Labour Force by Place of
Work, 2001
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Labour Force: Place of Work
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2001
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%
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Usual Place of Work Outside Caledon
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20,455
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71.0
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Usual Place of Work in Caledon
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5,620
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19.5
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Usual Place of Work at Home
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2,760
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9.6
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Source: Statistics Canada Census, 2001
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