Labour Force by Occupation
- The Sales and Service sector represents the largest occupational group (20.9%) in Western Region, which includes Digby.
- The percentage of the labour force in Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations is also substantial at 15.0%.
|
Characteristic 13 |
Western Region |
Western Region (%) |
Nova Scotia (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by |
26,643 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
|
Occupation - Not applicable |
500 |
1.9 |
2.0 |
|
All occupations |
26,143 |
98.1 |
98.0 |
|
Management occupations |
2,128 |
8.0 |
10.0 |
|
Business, finance and administration occupations |
3,259 |
12.2 |
14.6 |
|
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
784 |
2.9 |
5.9 |
|
Health occupations |
1,848 |
6.9 |
6.9 |
|
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services |
2,641 |
9.9 |
12.7 |
|
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport |
421 |
1.6 |
2.3 |
|
Sales and service occupations |
5,575 |
20.9 |
24.0 |
|
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
3,389 |
12.7 |
14.1 |
|
Natural resources, agriculture and related |
3,991 |
15.0 |
3.7 |
|
Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
2,113 |
7.9 |
3.7 |
Source: Western REN from Human Resouces and Skills Development Canada's Labour Market Information Service (2016).
