Table 5-1
Labour force characteristics by census metropolitan area (seasonally adjusted) — 3 month moving average

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3 month moving average


Table summary
This table displays the results of 3 month moving average november 2012, december 2012, s.e. , change from, percent change from and last month, calculated using last month, last december, twelve months ago and in thousands (except rates) units of measure (appearing as column headers).

  November 2012 December 2012 S.E.  Note 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 163.5 163.8 Note ...: not applicable 0.3 2.3 2.3 0.2 1.4 1.4
Labour force 118.6 118.7 0.7 0.1 3.6 3.6 0.1 3.1 3.1
Employment 110.4 110.4 0.8 0.0 3.9 3.9 0.0 3.7 3.7
Unemployment 8.2 8.3 0.4 0.1 -0.3 -0.3 1.2 -3.5 -3.5
Participation rate 72.5 72.5 0.5 0.0 1.2 1.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 6.9 7.0 0.4 0.1 -0.5 -0.5 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 67.5 67.4 0.5 -0.1 1.5 1.5 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Halifax, Nova Scotia  
Population 344.5 344.9 Note ...: not applicable 0.4 4.1 4.1 0.1 1.2 1.2
Labour force 239.8 240.3 1.1 0.5 2.8 2.8 0.2 1.2 1.2
Employment 226.2 225.2 1.2 -1.0 0.6 0.6 -0.4 0.3 0.3
Unemployment 13.6 15.1 0.6 1.5 2.2 2.2 11.0 17.1 17.1
Participation rate 69.6 69.7 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 5.7 6.3 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 65.7 65.3 0.3 -0.4 -0.6 -0.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Moncton, New Brunswick  
Population 117.5 117.6 Note ...: not applicable 0.1 1.9 1.9 0.1 1.6 1.6
Labour force 79.4 79.4 0.7 0.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 -0.4
Employment 73.8 74.2 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7
Unemployment 5.6 5.2 0.4 -0.4 -0.8 -0.8 -7.1 -13.3 -13.3
Participation rate 67.6 67.5 0.6 -0.1 -1.4 -1.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 7.1 6.5 0.5 -0.6 -1.0 -1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 62.8 63.1 0.7 0.3 -0.6 -0.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Saint John, New Brunswick  
Population 106.7 106.7 Note ...: not applicable 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3
Labour force 69.7 68.4 0.8 -1.3 1.2 1.2 -1.9 1.8 1.8
Employment 63.2 61.6 0.7 -1.6 -0.6 -0.6 -2.5 -1.0 -1.0
Unemployment 6.5 6.8 0.4 0.3 1.7 1.7 4.6 33.3 33.3
Participation rate 65.3 64.1 0.7 -1.2 0.9 0.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 9.3 9.9 0.5 0.6 2.3 2.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 59.2 57.7 0.7 -1.5 -0.8 -0.8 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Saguenay, Quebec  
Population 126.7 126.7 Note ...: not applicable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Labour force 77.4 77.4 0.9 0.0 4.8 4.8 0.0 6.6 6.6
Employment 71.0 69.8 0.9 -1.2 1.5 1.5 -1.7 2.2 2.2
Unemployment 6.4 7.6 0.4 1.2 3.4 3.4 18.8 81.0 81.0
Participation rate 61.1 61.1 0.7 0.0 3.8 3.8 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 8.3 9.8 0.5 1.5 4.0 4.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 56.0 55.1 0.7 -0.9 1.2 1.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Québec, Quebec  
Population 644.4 644.9 Note ...: not applicable 0.5 5.5 5.5 0.1 0.9 0.9
Labour force 442.3 440.6 3.4 -1.7 -8.6 -8.6 -0.4 -1.9 -1.9
Employment 419.9 419.0 3.6 -0.9 -9.1 -9.1 -0.2 -2.1 -2.1
Unemployment 22.4 21.5 1.5 -0.9 0.4 0.4 -4.0 1.9 1.9
Participation rate 68.6 68.3 0.5 -0.3 -2.0 -2.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 5.1 4.9 0.3 -0.2 0.2 0.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 65.2 65.0 0.6 -0.2 -2.0 -2.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Sherbrooke, Quebec  
Population 167.6 167.8 Note ...: not applicable 0.2 2.1 2.1 0.1 1.3 1.3
Labour force 107.2 106.5 1.2 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.7 0.0 0.0
Employment 99.2 99.1 1.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3
Unemployment 8.0 7.4 0.5 -0.6 0.3 0.3 -7.5 4.2 4.2
Participation rate 64.0 63.5 0.7 -0.5 -0.8 -0.8 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 7.5 6.9 0.5 -0.6 0.2 0.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 59.2 59.1 0.7 -0.1 -0.9 -0.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Trois-Rivières, Quebec  
Population 126.1 126.2 Note ...: not applicable 0.1 1.1 1.1 0.1 0.9 0.9
Labour force 70.8 70.0 0.8 -0.8 -8.9 -8.9 -1.1 -11.3 -11.3
Employment 65.2 64.4 0.8 -0.8 -7.4 -7.4 -1.2 -10.3 -10.3
Unemployment 5.6 5.6 0.4 0.0 -1.6 -1.6 0.0 -22.2 -22.2
Participation rate 56.1 55.5 0.6 -0.6 -7.6 -7.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 7.9 8.0 0.5 0.1 -1.1 -1.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 51.7 51.0 0.6 -0.7 -6.4 -6.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Montréal, Quebec  
Population 3,266.9 3,269.6 Note ...: not applicable 2.7 34.2 34.2 0.1 1.1 1.1
Labour force 2,178.4 2,188.3 7.6 9.9 89.0 89.0 0.5 4.2 4.2
Employment 1,998.5 2,013.1 7.9 14.6 99.0 99.0 0.7 5.2 5.2
Unemployment 179.9 175.2 4.9 -4.7 -10.1 -10.1 -2.6 -5.5 -5.5
Participation rate 66.7 66.9 0.2 0.2 2.0 2.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 8.3 8.0 0.2 -0.3 -0.8 -0.8 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 61.2 61.6 0.2 0.4 2.4 2.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec  
Population 1,056.4 1,057.5 Note ...: not applicable 1.1 16.4 16.4 0.1 1.6 1.6
Labour force 763.6 767.1 3.8 3.5 23.8 23.8 0.5 3.2 3.2
Employment 712.8 716.1 3.9 3.3 19.5 19.5 0.5 2.8 2.8
Unemployment 50.8 51.0 1.7 0.2 4.3 4.3 0.4 9.2 9.2
Participation rate 72.3 72.5 0.4 0.2 1.1 1.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 6.7 6.6 0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 67.5 67.7 0.4 0.2 0.8 0.8 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Ottawa-Gatineau, Quebec part,
Ontario/Quebec
 
Population 263.3 263.5 Note ...: not applicable 0.2 3.4 3.4 0.1 1.3 1.3
Labour force 183.8 183.9 1.2 0.1 -4.2 -4.2 0.1 -2.2 -2.2
Employment 172.2 171.9 1.3 -0.3 -2.9 -2.9 -0.2 -1.7 -1.7
Unemployment 11.6 11.9 0.6 0.3 -1.4 -1.4 2.6 -10.5 -10.5
Participation rate 69.8 69.8 0.5 0.0 -2.5 -2.5 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 6.3 6.5 0.3 0.2 -0.6 -0.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 65.4 65.2 0.5 -0.2 -2.0 -2.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario part,
Ontario/Quebec
 
Population 793.1 794.0 Note ...: not applicable 0.9 13.0 13.0 0.1 1.7 1.7
Labour force 579.7 583.2 3.6 3.5 28.0 28.0 0.6 5.0 5.0
Employment 540.6 544.2 3.6 3.6 22.4 22.4 0.7 4.3 4.3
Unemployment 39.2 39.0 1.6 -0.2 5.6 5.6 -0.5 16.8 16.8
Participation rate 73.1 73.5 0.5 0.4 2.4 2.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 6.8 6.7 0.3 -0.1 0.7 0.7 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 68.2 68.5 0.5 0.3 1.7 1.7 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Kingston, Ontario  
Population 134.2 134.3 Note ...: not applicable 0.1 1.5 1.5 0.1 1.1 1.1
Labour force 85.6 85.9 0.8 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5
Employment 79.7 79.6 0.8 -0.1 -0.5 -0.5 -0.1 -0.6 -0.6
Unemployment 6.0 6.3 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.9 5.0 16.7 16.7
Participation rate 63.8 64.0 0.6 0.2 -0.4 -0.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 7.0 7.3 0.4 0.3 1.0 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 59.4 59.3 0.6 -0.1 -1.0 -1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Peterborough, Ontario  
Population 103.2 103.2 Note ...: not applicable 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.6
Labour force 57.0 56.4 1.0 -0.6 -10.3 -10.3 -1.1 -15.4 -15.4
Employment 53.0 51.6 1.0 -1.4 -10.1 -10.1 -2.6 -16.4 -16.4
Unemployment 4.0 4.8 0.5 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 20.0 -2.0 -2.0
Participation rate 55.2 54.7 1.0 -0.5 -10.3 -10.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 7.0 8.5 0.8 1.5 1.2 1.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 51.4 50.0 1.0 -1.4 -10.1 -10.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Oshawa, Ontario  
Population 311.0 311.4 Note ...: not applicable 0.4 5.1 5.1 0.1 1.7 1.7
Labour force 210.4 213.2 1.5 2.8 0.3 0.3 1.3 0.1 0.1
Employment 191.5 192.9 1.5 1.4 -4.4 -4.4 0.7 -2.2 -2.2
Unemployment 19.0 20.3 0.9 1.3 4.8 4.8 6.8 31.0 31.0
Participation rate 67.7 68.5 0.5 0.8 -1.0 -1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 9.0 9.5 0.4 0.5 2.2 2.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 61.6 61.9 0.5 0.3 -2.5 -2.5 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Toronto, Ontario  
Population 4,910.8 4,917.8 Note ...: not applicable 7.0 97.4 97.4 0.1 2.0 2.0
Labour force 3,347.9 3,352.6 10.4 4.7 130.4 130.4 0.1 4.0 4.0
Employment 3,065.7 3,073.1 10.5 7.4 127.0 127.0 0.2 4.3 4.3
Unemployment 282.2 279.5 6.5 -2.7 3.4 3.4 -1.0 1.2 1.2
Participation rate 68.2 68.2 0.2 0.0 1.4 1.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 8.4 8.3 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 62.4 62.5 0.2 0.1 1.4 1.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Hamilton, Ontario  
Population 626.7 627.1 Note ...: not applicable 0.4 6.3 6.3 0.1 1.0 1.0
Labour force 404.8 405.8 3.1 1.0 -11.5 -11.5 0.2 -2.8 -2.8
Employment 380.3 381.9 3.1 1.6 -8.9 -8.9 0.4 -2.3 -2.3
Unemployment 24.6 23.8 1.4 -0.8 -2.7 -2.7 -3.3 -10.2 -10.2
Participation rate 64.6 64.7 0.5 0.1 -2.5 -2.5 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 6.1 5.9 0.3 -0.2 -0.5 -0.5 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 60.7 60.9 0.5 0.2 -2.1 -2.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
St. Catharines-Niagara, Ontario  
Population 340.1 340.1 Note ...: not applicable 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.3
Labour force 220.8 218.3 1.7 -2.5 6.9 6.9 -1.1 3.3 3.3
Employment 202.6 201.3 1.7 -1.3 5.5 5.5 -0.6 2.8 2.8
Unemployment 18.2 17.0 0.8 -1.2 1.3 1.3 -6.6 8.3 8.3
Participation rate 64.9 64.2 0.5 -0.7 1.9 1.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 8.2 7.8 0.4 -0.4 0.4 0.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 59.6 59.2 0.5 -0.4 1.5 1.5 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo,
Ontario
 
Population 414.7 415.0 Note ...: not applicable 0.3 4.6 4.6 0.1 1.1 1.1
Labour force 291.8 292.9 2.0 1.1 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.2
Employment 273.4 273.3 2.1 -0.1 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.2
Unemployment 18.3 19.7 1.1 1.4 0.3 0.3 7.7 1.5 1.5
Participation rate 70.4 70.6 0.5 0.2 -0.6 -0.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 6.3 6.7 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 65.9 65.9 0.5 0.0 -0.6 -0.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Brantford, Ontario  
Population 108.8 108.9 Note ...: not applicable 0.1 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.6 0.6
Labour force 72.2 71.9 0.7 -0.3 0.7 0.7 -0.4 1.0 1.0
Employment 66.3 66.1 0.8 -0.2 0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.3 0.3
Unemployment 5.9 5.9 0.4 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0 11.3 11.3
Participation rate 66.4 66.0 0.7 -0.4 0.2 0.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 8.2 8.2 0.5 0.0 0.8 0.8 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 60.9 60.7 0.7 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Guelph, Ontario  
Population 115.8 115.9 Note ...: not applicable 0.1 1.9 1.9 0.1 1.7 1.7
Labour force 82.9 82.3 0.8 -0.6 -4.4 -4.4 -0.7 -5.1 -5.1
Employment 77.6 77.1 0.8 -0.5 -5.1 -5.1 -0.6 -6.2 -6.2
Unemployment 5.3 5.2 0.4 -0.1 0.7 0.7 -1.9 15.6 15.6
Participation rate 71.6 71.0 0.7 -0.6 -5.1 -5.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 6.4 6.3 0.4 -0.1 1.1 1.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 67.0 66.5 0.7 -0.5 -5.6 -5.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
London, Ontario  
Population 417.2 417.4 Note ...: not applicable 0.2 3.6 3.6 0.0 0.9 0.9
Labour force 272.2 269.7 2.0 -2.5 3.4 3.4 -0.9 1.3 1.3
Employment 249.0 246.6 2.0 -2.4 5.8 5.8 -1.0 2.4 2.4
Unemployment 23.1 23.1 1.0 0.0 -2.4 -2.4 0.0 -9.4 -9.4
Participation rate 65.2 64.6 0.5 -0.6 0.2 0.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 8.5 8.6 0.4 0.1 -1.0 -1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 59.7 59.1 0.5 -0.6 0.9 0.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Windsor, Ontario  
Population 268.2 268.3 Note ...: not applicable 0.1 1.2 1.2 0.0 0.4 0.4
Labour force 169.2 169.4 1.6 0.2 4.0 4.0 0.1 2.4 2.4
Employment 152.1 151.6 1.6 -0.5 3.7 3.7 -0.3 2.5 2.5
Unemployment 17.0 17.8 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.4 4.7 2.3 2.3
Participation rate 63.1 63.1 0.6 0.0 1.2 1.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 10.0 10.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 56.7 56.5 0.6 -0.2 1.1 1.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Barrie, Ontario  
Population 163.8 163.9 Note ...: not applicable 0.1 1.9 1.9 0.1 1.2 1.2
Labour force 111.7 116.7 1.3 5.0 0.2 0.2 4.5 0.2 0.2
Employment 103.4 108.1 1.3 4.7 3.5 3.5 4.5 3.3 3.3
Unemployment 8.3 8.6 0.8 0.3 -3.4 -3.4 3.6 -28.3 -28.3
Participation rate 68.2 71.2 0.8 3.0 -0.7 -0.7 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 7.4 7.4 0.7 0.0 -2.9 -2.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 63.1 66.0 0.8 2.9 1.4 1.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Greater Sudbury, Ontario  
Population 138.7 138.6 Note ...: not applicable -0.1 -0.9 -0.9 -0.1 -0.6 -0.6
Labour force 86.0 87.7 0.8 1.7 -0.7 -0.7 2.0 -0.8 -0.8
Employment 80.3 81.7 0.8 1.4 -1.7 -1.7 1.7 -2.0 -2.0
Unemployment 5.6 6.0 0.4 0.4 1.0 1.0 7.1 20.0 20.0
Participation rate 62.0 63.3 0.5 1.3 -0.1 -0.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 6.5 6.8 0.4 0.3 1.1 1.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 57.9 58.9 0.6 1.0 -0.9 -0.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Thunder Bay, Ontario  
Population 103.1 103.1 Note ...: not applicable 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.7
Labour force 64.2 63.6 0.6 -0.6 -3.5 -3.5 -0.9 -5.2 -5.2
Employment 60.6 60.4 0.6 -0.2 -2.0 -2.0 -0.3 -3.2 -3.2
Unemployment 3.6 3.2 0.3 -0.4 -1.5 -1.5 -11.1 -31.9 -31.9
Participation rate 62.3 61.7 0.6 -0.6 -3.8 -3.8 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 5.6 5.0 0.4 -0.6 -2.0 -2.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 58.8 58.6 0.6 -0.2 -2.3 -2.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Winnipeg, Manitoba  
Population 634.9 635.7 Note ...: not applicable 0.8 8.3 8.3 0.1 1.3 1.3
Labour force 439.3 440.4 1.3 1.1 3.1 3.1 0.3 0.7 0.7
Employment 415.7 415.9 1.4 0.2 3.4 3.4 0.0 0.8 0.8
Unemployment 23.5 24.5 0.8 1.0 -0.3 -0.3 4.3 -1.2 -1.2
Participation rate 69.2 69.3 0.2 0.1 -0.4 -0.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 5.3 5.6 0.2 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 65.5 65.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Regina, Saskatchewan  
Population 181.6 181.9 Note ...: not applicable 0.3 4.1 4.1 0.2 2.3 2.3
Labour force 131.9 133.2 0.7 1.3 3.0 3.0 1.0 2.3 2.3
Employment 126.6 127.5 0.8 0.9 2.4 2.4 0.7 1.9 1.9
Unemployment 5.3 5.7 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 7.5 9.6 9.6
Participation rate 72.6 73.2 0.4 0.6 0.0 0.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 4.0 4.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 69.7 70.1 0.4 0.4 -0.3 -0.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  
Population 229.0 229.7 Note ...: not applicable 0.7 7.3 7.3 0.3 3.3 3.3
Labour force 162.4 163.4 1.0 1.0 9.0 9.0 0.6 5.8 5.8
Employment 153.5 154.4 1.0 0.9 8.5 8.5 0.6 5.8 5.8
Unemployment 8.9 9.0 0.5 0.1 0.6 0.6 1.1 7.1 7.1
Participation rate 70.9 71.1 0.4 0.2 1.7 1.7 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 5.5 5.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 67.0 67.2 0.5 0.2 1.6 1.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Calgary, Alberta  
Population 1,067.3 1,070.3 Note ...: not applicable 3.0 29.0 29.0 0.3 2.8 2.8
Labour force 791.7 797.4 3.4 5.7 21.6 21.6 0.7 2.8 2.8
Employment 754.5 760.5 3.7 6.0 27.1 27.1 0.8 3.7 3.7
Unemployment 37.2 36.9 2.0 -0.3 -5.5 -5.5 -0.8 -13.0 -13.0
Participation rate 74.2 74.5 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 4.7 4.6 0.3 -0.1 -0.9 -0.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 70.7 71.1 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.7 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Edmonton, Alberta  
Population 1,000.1 1,003.2 Note ...: not applicable 3.1 31.4 31.4 0.3 3.2 3.2
Labour force 739.1 738.1 3.4 -1.0 21.2 21.2 -0.1 3.0 3.0
Employment 708.7 706.2 3.5 -2.5 24.7 24.7 -0.4 3.6 3.6
Unemployment 30.4 31.8 1.7 1.4 -3.6 -3.6 4.6 -10.2 -10.2
Participation rate 73.9 73.6 0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 4.1 4.3 0.2 0.2 -0.6 -0.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 70.9 70.4 0.4 -0.5 0.3 0.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Kelowna, British Columbia  
Population 150.2 150.2 Note ...: not applicable 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1
Labour force 100.1 100.3 1.6 0.2 -1.6 -1.6 0.2 -1.6 -1.6
Employment 92.3 92.9 1.7 0.6 -0.8 -0.8 0.7 -0.9 -0.9
Unemployment 7.8 7.5 0.8 -0.3 -0.7 -0.7 -3.8 -8.5 -8.5
Participation rate 66.6 66.8 1.0 0.2 -1.1 -1.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 7.8 7.5 0.8 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 61.5 61.9 1.1 0.4 -0.6 -0.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Abbotsford-Mission, British
Columbia
 
Population 146.0 146.1 Note ...: not applicable 0.1 1.2 1.2 0.1 0.8 0.8
Labour force 100.7 99.7 0.7 -1.0 3.7 3.7 -1.0 3.9 3.9
Employment 93.2 92.1 0.8 -1.1 4.7 4.7 -1.2 5.4 5.4
Unemployment 7.5 7.7 0.5 0.2 -1.0 -1.0 2.7 -11.5 -11.5
Participation rate 69.0 68.2 0.5 -0.8 1.9 1.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 7.4 7.7 0.5 0.3 -1.4 -1.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 63.8 63.0 0.5 -0.8 2.7 2.7 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Vancouver, British Columbia  
Population 2,070.3 2,073.1 Note ...: not applicable 2.8 35.6 35.6 0.1 1.7 1.7
Labour force 1,370.9 1,362.5 4.9 -8.4 5.8 5.8 -0.6 0.4 0.4
Employment 1,272.0 1,268.9 5.0 -3.1 5.8 5.8 -0.2 0.5 0.5
Unemployment 98.8 93.6 2.9 -5.2 0.0 0.0 -5.3 0.0 0.0
Participation rate 66.2 65.7 0.2 -0.5 -0.9 -0.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 7.2 6.9 0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 61.4 61.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.8 -0.8 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Victoria, British Columbia  
Population 303.1 303.3 Note ...: not applicable 0.2 2.0 2.0 0.1 0.7 0.7
Labour force 195.8 197.4 1.5 1.6 7.0 7.0 0.8 3.7 3.7
Employment 185.2 186.7 1.5 1.5 7.5 7.5 0.8 4.2 4.2
Unemployment 10.6 10.7 0.6 0.1 -0.5 -0.5 0.9 -4.5 -4.5
Participation rate 64.6 65.1 0.5 0.5 1.9 1.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 5.4 5.4 0.3 0.0 -0.5 -0.5 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 61.1 61.6 0.5 0.5 2.1 2.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
1.
Average standard error of change in two consecutive months (see "Sampling Errors" in Data Quality for further explanations).
Note(s):
Estimates from this table are based on 2006 census population counts. Related CANSIM Table 282-0116.