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Table 5-1
Labour force characteristics by census metropolitan
area (seasonally adjusted) — 3 month moving average
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| November 2008 | December 2008 | S.E. 1 | Change from | Percent change from | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| last month | last December | twelve months ago | last month | last December | twelve months ago | ||||
| in thousands (except rates) | |||||||||
| St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||||
| Population | 155.4 | 155.7 | ... | 0.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Labour force | 109.4 | 109.3 | 0.7 | -0.1 | 6.9 | 6.9 | -0.1 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Employment | 101.2 | 101.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 0.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Unemployment | 8.3 | 7.9 | 0.4 | -0.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | -4.8 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Participation rate | 70.4 | 70.2 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6 | 7.2 | 0.4 | -0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 65.1 | 65.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Halifax, Nova Scotia | |||||||||
| Population | 318.4 | 318.7 | ... | 0.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Labour force | 224.2 | 225.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Employment | 212.5 | 213.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Unemployment | 11.7 | 11.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 20.2 | 20.2 |
| Participation rate | 70.4 | 70.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 66.7 | 66.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Saint John, New Brunswick | |||||||||
| Population | 105.0 | 105.0 | ... | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Labour force | 69.1 | 69.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 0.6 | -2.4 | -2.4 |
| Employment | 64.9 | 65.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | -2.7 | -2.7 | 0.2 | -4.0 | -4.0 |
| Unemployment | 4.2 | 4.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 9.5 | 31.4 | 31.4 |
| Participation rate | 65.8 | 66.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | -2.2 | -2.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 61.8 | 61.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -3.1 | -3.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Saguenay, Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 125.0 | 124.9 | ... | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Labour force | 77.1 | 76.8 | 0.8 | -0.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Employment | 71.5 | 71.0 | 0.8 | -0.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | -0.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Unemployment | 5.6 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 3.6 | -3.3 | -3.3 |
| Participation rate | 61.7 | 61.5 | 0.7 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3 | 7.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 57.2 | 56.8 | 0.7 | -0.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Québec, Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 612.6 | 613.1 | ... | 0.5 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Labour force | 409.2 | 412.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | -2.9 | -2.9 | 0.8 | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| Employment | 391.8 | 395.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Unemployment | 17.4 | 16.5 | 1.5 | -0.9 | -6.3 | -6.3 | -5.2 | -27.6 | -27.6 |
| Participation rate | 66.8 | 67.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -1.1 | -1.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3 | 4.0 | 0.4 | -0.3 | -1.5 | -1.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 64.0 | 64.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | -0.1 | -0.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Trois-Rivières, Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 121.9 | 121.9 | ... | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Labour force | 74.0 | 73.7 | 0.7 | -0.3 | -3.9 | -3.9 | -0.4 | -5.0 | -5.0 |
| Employment | 69.1 | 68.9 | 0.7 | -0.2 | -3.2 | -3.2 | -0.3 | -4.4 | -4.4 |
| Unemployment | 4.9 | 4.8 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -2.0 | -11.1 | -11.1 |
| Participation rate | 60.7 | 60.5 | 0.6 | -0.2 | -3.7 | -3.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6 | 6.5 | 0.5 | -0.1 | -0.5 | -0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 56.7 | 56.5 | 0.6 | -0.2 | -3.1 | -3.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Sherbrooke, Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 139.0 | 139.1 | ... | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Labour force | 89.4 | 88.9 | 0.7 | -0.5 | -2.6 | -2.6 | -0.6 | -2.8 | -2.8 |
| Employment | 83.6 | 83.0 | 0.8 | -0.6 | -2.6 | -2.6 | -0.7 | -3.0 | -3.0 |
| Unemployment | 5.8 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Participation rate | 64.3 | 63.9 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -2.7 | -2.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5 | 6.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 60.1 | 59.7 | 0.6 | -0.4 | -2.6 | -2.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Montréal, Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 3,076.9 | 3,079.5 | ... | 2.6 | 32.3 | 32.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Labour force | 2,058.0 | 2,059.8 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Employment | 1,904.3 | 1,904.8 | 7.7 | 0.5 | -11.1 | -11.1 | 0.0 | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| Unemployment | 153.7 | 155.0 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 0.8 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Participation rate | 66.9 | 66.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 61.9 | 61.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 967.2 | 968.2 | ... | 1.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Labour force | 711.8 | 708.9 | 3.5 | -2.9 | 11.6 | 11.6 | -0.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Employment | 678.4 | 676.9 | 3.5 | -1.5 | 10.8 | 10.8 | -0.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Unemployment | 33.4 | 32.0 | 1.6 | -1.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | -4.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Participation rate | 73.6 | 73.2 | 0.4 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 70.1 | 69.9 | 0.4 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Ottawa-Gatineau, Quebec part, Ontario/Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 245.3 | 245.6 | ... | 0.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Labour force | 180.0 | 177.0 | 1.2 | -3.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | -1.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Employment | 171.6 | 169.2 | 1.2 | -2.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | -1.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Unemployment | 8.5 | 7.8 | 0.5 | -0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Participation rate | 73.4 | 72.1 | 0.5 | -1.3 | -0.5 | -0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7 | 4.4 | 0.3 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 70.0 | 68.9 | 0.5 | -1.1 | -0.5 | -0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario part, Ontario/Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 721.9 | 722.6 | ... | 0.7 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Labour force | 531.7 | 531.9 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Employment | 506.8 | 507.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Unemployment | 24.9 | 24.2 | 1.5 | -0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | -2.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Participation rate | 73.7 | 73.6 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.3 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 70.2 | 70.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Kingston, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 126.2 | 126.2 | ... | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Labour force | 84.5 | 84.2 | 0.8 | -0.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | -0.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Employment | 80.5 | 80.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Unemployment | 4.0 | 3.7 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -7.5 | -9.8 | -9.8 |
| Participation rate | 67.0 | 66.7 | 0.6 | -0.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7 | 4.4 | 0.4 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -0.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 63.8 | 63.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Toronto, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 4,583.9 | 4,592.2 | ... | 8.3 | 107.3 | 107.3 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Labour force | 3,147.8 | 3,153.5 | 9.1 | 5.7 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Employment | 2,927.8 | 2,926.0 | 9.5 | -1.8 | 40.8 | 40.8 | -0.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Unemployment | 220.1 | 227.6 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Participation rate | 68.7 | 68.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 63.9 | 63.7 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.6 | -0.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Hamilton, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 598.8 | 599.2 | ... | 0.4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Labour force | 398.6 | 396.7 | 3.1 | -1.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Employment | 372.6 | 369.2 | 3.2 | -3.4 | -3.8 | -3.8 | -0.9 | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| Unemployment | 26.0 | 27.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| Participation rate | 66.6 | 66.2 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -0.5 | -0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5 | 6.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 62.2 | 61.6 | 0.5 | -0.6 | -1.2 | -1.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Kitchener, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 384.6 | 385.0 | ... | 0.4 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Labour force | 281.8 | 280.9 | 2.1 | -0.9 | 11.1 | 11.1 | -0.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Employment | 263.6 | 259.2 | 2.1 | -4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | -1.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Unemployment | 18.2 | 21.7 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 19.2 | 51.7 | 51.7 |
| Participation rate | 73.3 | 73.0 | 0.6 | -0.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 68.5 | 67.3 | 0.5 | -1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| London, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 386.7 | 387.0 | ... | 0.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Labour force | 263.1 | 263.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Employment | 244.9 | 244.6 | 1.9 | -0.3 | -2.2 | -2.2 | -0.1 | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| Unemployment | 18.2 | 19.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Participation rate | 68.0 | 68.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | -0.9 | -0.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 63.3 | 63.2 | 0.5 | -0.1 | -1.3 | -1.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Oshawa, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 290.1 | 290.5 | ... | 0.4 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Labour force | 204.6 | 202.7 | 1.4 | -1.9 | 6.7 | 6.7 | -0.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Employment | 188.7 | 186.9 | 1.4 | -1.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | -1.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Unemployment | 15.9 | 15.8 | 0.7 | -0.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | -0.6 | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| Participation rate | 70.5 | 69.8 | 0.5 | -0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 65.0 | 64.3 | 0.5 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -0.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| St. Catharines-Niagara, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 329.7 | 329.8 | ... | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Labour force | 211.6 | 213.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Employment | 194.3 | 194.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | -3.3 | -3.3 | 0.2 | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| Unemployment | 17.3 | 18.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 8.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| Participation rate | 64.2 | 64.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 58.9 | 59.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | -1.3 | -1.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 134.0 | 134.0 | ... | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Labour force | 88.2 | 87.7 | 0.8 | -0.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | -0.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Employment | 83.3 | 82.9 | 0.8 | -0.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | -0.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Unemployment | 5.0 | 4.9 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | -2.0 | 22.5 | 22.5 |
| Participation rate | 65.8 | 65.4 | 0.6 | -0.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7 | 5.6 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 62.2 | 61.9 | 0.6 | -0.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Thunder Bay, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 103.7 | 103.7 | ... | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Labour force | 66.1 | 65.5 | 0.6 | -0.6 | -3.5 | -3.5 | -0.9 | -5.1 | -5.1 |
| Employment | 62.3 | 61.2 | 0.6 | -1.1 | -3.1 | -3.1 | -1.8 | -4.8 | -4.8 |
| Unemployment | 3.8 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 13.2 | -8.5 | -8.5 |
| Participation rate | 63.7 | 63.2 | 0.6 | -0.5 | -3.1 | -3.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | -0.2 | -0.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 60.1 | 59.0 | 0.6 | -1.1 | -2.8 | -2.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Windsor, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 273.0 | 273.1 | ... | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Labour force | 174.8 | 175.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0.5 | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| Employment | 157.2 | 157.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | -4.1 | -4.1 | 0.4 | -2.5 | -2.5 |
| Unemployment | 17.6 | 17.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| Participation rate | 64.0 | 64.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | -0.8 | -0.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 57.6 | 57.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -1.7 | -1.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Winnipeg, Manitoba | |||||||||
| Population | 586.5 | 587.1 | ... | 0.6 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Labour force | 412.6 | 413.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Employment | 393.7 | 394.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Unemployment | 19.0 | 18.8 | 0.7 | -0.2 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -1.1 | -3.6 | -3.6 |
| Participation rate | 70.3 | 70.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -1.0 | -1.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6 | 4.5 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 67.1 | 67.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.9 | -0.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Regina, Saskatchewan | |||||||||
| Population | 169.0 | 169.4 | ... | 0.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Labour force | 121.7 | 121.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Employment | 117.3 | 117.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Unemployment | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.6 | -0.6 | 0.0 | -12.0 | -12.0 |
| Participation rate | 72.0 | 71.8 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 69.4 | 69.2 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | |||||||||
| Population | 199.0 | 199.5 | ... | 0.5 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Labour force | 144.9 | 146.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Employment | 139.1 | 140.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Unemployment | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Participation rate | 72.8 | 73.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | -1.1 | -1.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1 | 4.0 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 69.9 | 70.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -1.3 | -1.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Calgary, Alberta | |||||||||
| Population | 952.8 | 954.8 | ... | 2.0 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Labour force | 745.3 | 745.4 | 3.2 | 0.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Employment | 718.0 | 716.4 | 3.2 | -1.6 | 31.9 | 31.9 | -0.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Unemployment | 27.3 | 28.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 38.9 | 38.9 |
| Participation rate | 78.2 | 78.1 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 75.4 | 75.0 | 0.3 | -0.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Edmonton, Alberta | |||||||||
| Population | 888.4 | 890.0 | ... | 1.6 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Labour force | 650.8 | 653.0 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Employment | 627.3 | 629.5 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Unemployment | 23.5 | 23.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | -0.7 | -0.7 | 0.4 | -2.9 | -2.9 |
| Participation rate | 73.3 | 73.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 70.6 | 70.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Abbotsford, British Columbia | |||||||||
| Population | 134.4 | 134.6 | ... | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Labour force | 93.6 | 93.4 | 0.7 | -0.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | -0.2 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Employment | 88.7 | 88.3 | 0.7 | -0.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | -0.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Unemployment | 4.9 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 54.5 | 54.5 |
| Participation rate | 69.6 | 69.4 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 66.0 | 65.6 | 0.6 | -0.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Vancouver, British Columbia | |||||||||
| Population | 1,956.8 | 1,959.8 | ... | 3.0 | 45.7 | 45.7 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Labour force | 1,302.3 | 1,303.7 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Employment | 1,244.8 | 1,242.5 | 4.7 | -2.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Unemployment | 57.5 | 61.3 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Participation rate | 66.6 | 66.5 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 63.6 | 63.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -1.3 | -1.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Victoria, British Columbia | |||||||||
| Population | 287.3 | 287.4 | ... | 0.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Labour force | 198.0 | 197.4 | 1.4 | -0.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | -0.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Employment | 191.6 | 190.1 | 1.5 | -1.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | -0.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Unemployment | 6.5 | 7.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 10.8 | 28.6 | 28.6 |
| Participation rate | 68.9 | 68.7 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 66.7 | 66.1 | 0.5 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ... | ... | ... |
