Quick Business Stats

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Population
Labour Force
Major Employers List
Household Income
Proximity to Markets

Labour Force

Size of Labour Market

Central Okanagan	2000	2001	2002	2003
Population (15+)	117,400	120,100	123,400	125,300
Labour force	74,200	77,900	80,300	81,400
Employed (1)	68,700	72,900	72,600	73,800
Full-time	51,300	56,500	53,100	28,100
Part-time	17,400	16,400	19,500	15,700
Unemployed	5,600	5,000	5,000	7,500
Not in labour force	43,200	42,200	43,100	43,900
Participation rate (2)	63.2%	64.9%	65.1%	65.0%
Unemployment rate	7.5%	6.4%	9.6%	9.2%
Employment rate (3)	58.5%	60.8%	58.8%	58.9%

Source: Stats Canada – Labour Force Survey


Employment Rate by Industry Sector

Thompson Okanagan Region Number Employed (X 1,000)	2000	2001	2002	00/01 % Chg	01/02 % Chg	Net Chg 00/02
All Industries	212.7	213.7	210	0.5%	-1.8%	-1.3%
Goods-Producing Sector	52.1	51.9	52.8	-0.4%	1.7%	1.3%
Agriculture	5.4	4.5	5.8	-20.0%	22.4%	6.9%
Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and Gas	8.4	6.1	7.2	-37.7%	15.3%	-16.7%
Utilities	1.5	1.2	1.6	-25.0%	25.0%	6.3%
Construction	12	15.3	14.6	21.6%	-4.8%	17.8%
Manufacturing	24.8	24.4	23.2	-1.6%	-5.2%	-6.9%
Services-Producing Sector	160.5	161.8	157.3	0.8%	-2.9%	-2.0%
Trade (retail and wholesale sales)	36.9	35.3	35.4	-4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%
Transportation and Warehousing	9.9	9.4	8.8	-5.3%	-6.8%	-12.5%
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing	10.9	12	10.7	9.2%	-12.1%	-1.9%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services	12.1	9.7	8.9	-24.7%	-9.0%	-36.0%
Management, Administration and Other Support Services	8	7	8.8	-14.3%	20.5%	9.1%
Educational Services	12.8	16.6	13.4	22.9%	-23.9%	4.5%
Health Care and Social Assistance	25.9	26.8	24.3	3.4%	-10.3%	-6.6%
Information, culture and recreation	7.7	8.3	7	7.2%	-18.6%	-10.0%
Accommodation and food services	19.4	17	21.4	-14.1%	20.6%	9.3%
Other services	10.8	11	11.5	1.8%	4.3%	6.1%
Public administration	6.3	8.7	7	27.6%	-24.3%	10.0%