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Table 5-1
Labour force characteristics by census metropolitan
area (seasonally adjusted) — 3 month moving average
| November 2011 | December 2011 | 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 | 161.4 | 161.5 | ... | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Labour force | 113.6 | 114.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Employment | 105.3 | 106.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Unemployment | 8.3 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Participation rate | 70.4 | 71.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 65.2 | 65.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Halifax, Nova Scotia | |||||||||
| Population | 340.4 | 340.8 | ... | 0.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Labour force | 239.2 | 238.1 | 1.1 | -1.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | -0.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Employment | 225.5 | 225.0 | 1.2 | -0.5 | 7.2 | 7.2 | -0.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Unemployment | 13.6 | 13.1 | 0.6 | -0.5 | -2.9 | -2.9 | -3.7 | -18.1 | -18.1 |
| Participation rate | 70.3 | 69.9 | 0.3 | -0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7 | 5.5 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -1.3 | -1.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 66.2 | 66.0 | 0.3 | -0.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Moncton, New Brunswick | |||||||||
| Population | 115.6 | 115.7 | ... | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Labour force | 78.7 | 79.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Employment | 72.8 | 73.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Unemployment | 5.9 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 1.7 | -3.2 | -3.2 |
| Participation rate | 68.1 | 68.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -0.6 | -0.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 63.0 | 63.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Saint John, New Brunswick | |||||||||
| Population | 106.3 | 106.4 | ... | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Labour force | 68.9 | 67.5 | 0.7 | -1.4 | -1.3 | -1.3 | -2.0 | -1.9 | -1.9 |
| Employment | 64.2 | 62.5 | 0.8 | -1.7 | -1.9 | -1.9 | -2.6 | -3.0 | -3.0 |
| Unemployment | 4.6 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 8.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Participation rate | 64.8 | 63.4 | 0.7 | -1.4 | -1.7 | -1.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 60.4 | 58.7 | 0.7 | -1.7 | -2.2 | -2.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Saguenay, Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 126.6 | 126.7 | ... | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Labour force | 71.7 | 72.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | -1.2 | -1.2 | 1.1 | -1.6 | -1.6 |
| Employment | 67.5 | 68.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Unemployment | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 0.0 | -27.6 | -27.6 |
| Participation rate | 56.6 | 57.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | -1.1 | -1.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9 | 5.8 | 0.5 | -0.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 53.3 | 53.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Québec, Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 638.8 | 639.4 | ... | 0.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Labour force | 450.8 | 449.3 | 3.3 | -1.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | -0.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Employment | 430.8 | 428.3 | 3.4 | -2.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | -0.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Unemployment | 20.1 | 21.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | -0.6 | -0.6 | 4.5 | -2.8 | -2.8 |
| Participation rate | 70.6 | 70.3 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 67.4 | 67.0 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Sherbrooke, Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 165.6 | 165.7 | ... | 0.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Labour force | 105.0 | 106.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Employment | 98.0 | 99.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Unemployment | 7.0 | 7.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | -0.6 | -0.6 | 1.4 | -7.8 | -7.8 |
| Participation rate | 63.4 | 64.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 59.2 | 59.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Trois-Rivières, Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 125.0 | 125.1 | ... | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Labour force | 77.4 | 78.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Employment | 70.6 | 71.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Unemployment | 6.7 | 7.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6.0 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Participation rate | 61.9 | 62.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 56.5 | 57.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Montréal, Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 3,233.0 | 3,235.4 | ... | 2.4 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Labour force | 2,105.2 | 2,098.5 | 7.7 | -6.7 | -16.7 | -16.7 | -0.3 | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| Employment | 1,932.0 | 1,914.7 | 7.9 | -17.3 | -21.4 | -21.4 | -0.9 | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| Unemployment | 173.2 | 183.8 | 4.8 | 10.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Participation rate | 65.1 | 64.9 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2 | 8.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 59.8 | 59.2 | 0.2 | -0.6 | -1.3 | -1.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 1,039.5 | 1,041.1 | ... | 1.6 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Labour force | 739.3 | 745.0 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Employment | 692.4 | 697.8 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Unemployment | 46.8 | 47.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 | -0.9 | -0.9 | 0.9 | -1.9 | -1.9 |
| Participation rate | 71.1 | 71.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 66.6 | 67.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Ottawa-Gatineau, Quebec part, Ontario/Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 259.8 | 260.1 | ... | 0.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Labour force | 186.7 | 188.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Employment | 173.7 | 174.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Unemployment | 13.0 | 13.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 19.8 | 19.8 |
| Participation rate | 71.9 | 72.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0 | 7.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 66.9 | 67.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario part, Ontario/Quebec | |||||||||
| Population | 779.8 | 781.0 | ... | 1.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Labour force | 552.6 | 556.8 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Employment | 518.7 | 522.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Unemployment | 33.9 | 33.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | 0.0 | -8.1 | -8.1 |
| Participation rate | 70.9 | 71.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -0.9 | -0.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1 | 6.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.6 | -0.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 66.5 | 67.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -0.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Kingston, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 132.7 | 132.8 | ... | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Labour force | 84.8 | 85.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Employment | 79.7 | 80.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Unemployment | 5.1 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Participation rate | 63.9 | 64.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 60.1 | 60.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Peterborough, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 102.6 | 102.6 | ... | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Labour force | 63.1 | 66.7 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Employment | 57.2 | 61.7 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Unemployment | 5.9 | 4.9 | 0.5 | -1.0 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -16.9 | -5.8 | -5.8 |
| Participation rate | 61.5 | 65.0 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4 | 7.3 | 0.8 | -2.1 | -1.2 | -1.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 55.8 | 60.1 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Oshawa, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 305.8 | 306.3 | ... | 0.5 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Labour force | 212.0 | 212.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Employment | 196.9 | 197.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Unemployment | 15.2 | 15.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | -4.2 | -4.2 | 2.6 | -21.2 | -21.2 |
| Participation rate | 69.3 | 69.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | -0.8 | -0.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 64.4 | 64.3 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Toronto, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 4,812.5 | 4,820.4 | ... | 7.9 | 90.2 | 90.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Labour force | 3,230.3 | 3,224.3 | 10.0 | -6.0 | -3.5 | -3.5 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Employment | 2,957.5 | 2,946.6 | 10.3 | -10.9 | -12.8 | -12.8 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Unemployment | 272.9 | 277.7 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Participation rate | 67.1 | 66.9 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -1.3 | -1.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4 | 8.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 61.5 | 61.1 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -1.5 | -1.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Hamilton, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 620.3 | 620.8 | ... | 0.5 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Labour force | 411.8 | 416.8 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Employment | 384.9 | 390.0 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Unemployment | 26.9 | 26.9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 | 0.0 | -3.6 | -3.6 |
| Participation rate | 66.4 | 67.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 62.1 | 62.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| St. Catharines-Niagara, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 339.0 | 339.1 | ... | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Labour force | 213.5 | 211.7 | 1.7 | -1.8 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.8 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Employment | 197.2 | 196.0 | 1.7 | -1.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | -0.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Unemployment | 16.3 | 15.7 | 0.9 | -0.6 | -4.3 | -4.3 | -3.7 | -21.5 | -21.5 |
| Participation rate | 63.0 | 62.4 | 0.5 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6 | 7.4 | 0.4 | -0.2 | -2.0 | -2.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 58.2 | 57.8 | 0.5 | -0.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 410.0 | 410.4 | ... | 0.4 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Labour force | 289.1 | 291.7 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Employment | 269.4 | 272.4 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Unemployment | 19.6 | 19.3 | 1.1 | -0.3 | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.5 | -6.8 | -6.8 |
| Participation rate | 70.5 | 71.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8 | 6.6 | 0.4 | -0.2 | -0.7 | -0.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 65.7 | 66.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Brantford, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 108.1 | 108.2 | ... | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Labour force | 72.3 | 71.2 | 0.8 | -1.1 | -3.7 | -3.7 | -1.5 | -4.9 | -4.9 |
| Employment | 66.4 | 65.8 | 0.8 | -0.6 | -2.6 | -2.6 | -0.9 | -3.8 | -3.8 |
| Unemployment | 5.9 | 5.3 | 0.4 | -0.6 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -10.2 | -18.5 | -18.5 |
| Participation rate | 66.9 | 65.8 | 0.7 | -1.1 | -3.9 | -3.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2 | 7.4 | 0.6 | -0.8 | -1.3 | -1.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 61.4 | 60.8 | 0.7 | -0.6 | -2.9 | -2.9 | ... | ... | ... |
| Guelph, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 113.8 | 114.0 | ... | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Labour force | 85.7 | 86.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Employment | 81.7 | 82.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 0.6 | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| Unemployment | 3.9 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 12.8 | -24.1 | -24.1 |
| Participation rate | 75.3 | 76.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -2.4 | -2.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 71.8 | 72.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 8.8 | 8.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| London, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 413.4 | 413.8 | ... | 0.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Labour force | 268.5 | 266.7 | 2.0 | -1.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | -0.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Employment | 242.1 | 241.0 | 2.1 | -1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | -0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Unemployment | 26.4 | 25.7 | 1.1 | -0.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | -2.7 | 15.8 | 15.8 |
| Participation rate | 64.9 | 64.5 | 0.5 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8 | 9.6 | 0.4 | -0.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 58.6 | 58.2 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -0.5 | -0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Windsor, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 267.2 | 267.1 | ... | -0.1 | -1.0 | -1.0 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Labour force | 164.3 | 165.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Employment | 146.5 | 147.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Unemployment | 17.8 | 17.4 | 0.8 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -2.2 | -2.2 | -2.2 |
| Participation rate | 61.5 | 61.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8 | 10.5 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 54.8 | 55.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Barrie, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 161.8 | 162.0 | ... | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Labour force | 118.0 | 117.1 | 1.7 | -0.9 | 5.3 | 5.3 | -0.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Employment | 104.9 | 105.1 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Unemployment | 13.1 | 12.0 | 0.7 | -1.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | -8.4 | 27.7 | 27.7 |
| Participation rate | 72.9 | 72.3 | 1.1 | -0.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1 | 10.2 | 0.6 | -0.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 64.8 | 64.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Greater Sudbury, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 139.5 | 139.5 | ... | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Labour force | 89.2 | 88.5 | 0.7 | -0.7 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -0.8 | -1.3 | -1.3 |
| Employment | 84.2 | 83.5 | 0.8 | -0.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | -0.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Unemployment | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -2.5 | -2.5 | 0.0 | -33.3 | -33.3 |
| Participation rate | 63.9 | 63.4 | 0.5 | -0.5 | -1.1 | -1.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -2.8 | -2.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 60.4 | 59.9 | 0.6 | -0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Thunder Bay, Ontario | |||||||||
| Population | 102.4 | 102.4 | ... | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| Labour force | 65.8 | 66.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Employment | 61.2 | 62.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Unemployment | 4.6 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Participation rate | 64.3 | 65.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 59.8 | 60.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Winnipeg, Manitoba | |||||||||
| Population | 626.8 | 627.4 | ... | 0.6 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Labour force | 434.4 | 437.3 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Employment | 408.7 | 412.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Unemployment | 25.7 | 25.0 | 0.8 | -0.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | -2.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Participation rate | 69.3 | 69.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | -0.3 | -0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9 | 5.7 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 65.2 | 65.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | -0.6 | -0.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Regina, Saskatchewan | |||||||||
| Population | 177.6 | 177.8 | ... | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Labour force | 130.1 | 130.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Employment | 125.5 | 125.1 | 0.8 | -0.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | -0.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Unemployment | 4.6 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -0.9 | -0.9 | 8.7 | -15.3 | -15.3 |
| Participation rate | 73.3 | 73.2 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | -0.8 | -0.8 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 70.7 | 70.4 | 0.5 | -0.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | |||||||||
| Population | 222.0 | 222.4 | ... | 0.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Labour force | 153.3 | 154.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Employment | 144.9 | 145.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Unemployment | 8.5 | 8.3 | 0.5 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -2.4 | -1.2 | -1.2 |
| Participation rate | 69.1 | 69.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5 | 5.4 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 65.3 | 65.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Calgary, Alberta | |||||||||
| Population | 1,039.8 | 1,041.3 | ... | 1.5 | 20.4 | 20.4 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Labour force | 773.9 | 776.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Employment | 732.2 | 734.5 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 31.2 | 31.2 | 0.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Unemployment | 41.8 | 42.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | -2.5 | -2.5 | 1.4 | -5.6 | -5.6 |
| Participation rate | 74.4 | 74.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -0.5 | -0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 70.4 | 70.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Edmonton, Alberta | |||||||||
| Population | 970.4 | 971.8 | ... | 1.4 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Labour force | 721.0 | 717.5 | 3.4 | -3.5 | 32.4 | 32.4 | -0.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Employment | 681.8 | 681.2 | 3.6 | -0.6 | 35.6 | 35.6 | -0.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Unemployment | 39.2 | 36.3 | 1.8 | -2.9 | -3.2 | -3.2 | -7.4 | -8.1 | -8.1 |
| Participation rate | 74.3 | 73.8 | 0.4 | -0.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4 | 5.1 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -0.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 70.3 | 70.1 | 0.4 | -0.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Kelowna, British Columbia | |||||||||
| Population | 150.0 | 150.0 | ... | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Labour force | 100.5 | 101.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | -2.7 | -2.7 | 1.3 | -2.6 | -2.6 |
| Employment | 92.4 | 93.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | -3.0 | -3.0 | 1.4 | -3.1 | -3.1 |
| Unemployment | 8.1 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Participation rate | 67.0 | 67.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | -2.6 | -2.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1 | 8.0 | 0.7 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 61.6 | 62.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | -2.7 | -2.7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Abbotsford-Mission, British Columbia | |||||||||
| Population | 144.8 | 144.9 | ... | 0.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Labour force | 95.1 | 95.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.7 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Employment | 87.0 | 87.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Unemployment | 8.1 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 6.2 | -11.3 | -11.3 |
| Participation rate | 65.7 | 66.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | -1.0 | -1.0 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5 | 9.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | -1.1 | -1.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 60.1 | 60.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Vancouver, British Columbia | |||||||||
| Population | 2,035.4 | 2,037.5 | ... | 2.1 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Labour force | 1,367.1 | 1,357.1 | 5.0 | -10.0 | 29.6 | 29.6 | -0.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Employment | 1,275.4 | 1,263.4 | 5.1 | -12.0 | 32.2 | 32.2 | -0.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Unemployment | 91.7 | 93.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | -2.6 | -2.6 | 2.2 | -2.7 | -2.7 |
| Participation rate | 67.2 | 66.6 | 0.3 | -0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7 | 6.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -0.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 62.7 | 62.0 | 0.3 | -0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Victoria, British Columbia | |||||||||
| Population | 301.2 | 301.3 | ... | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Labour force | 189.7 | 190.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | -2.9 | -2.9 | 0.3 | -1.5 | -1.5 |
| Employment | 178.1 | 179.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 0.6 | -1.5 | -1.5 |
| Unemployment | 11.6 | 11.2 | 0.6 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -3.4 | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| Participation rate | 63.0 | 63.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -1.4 | -1.4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1 | 5.9 | 0.3 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 59.1 | 59.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | -1.4 | -1.4 | ... | ... | ... |
