Province of Manitoba Profile
   

All statistical data courtesy of Statistics Canada.

Labour Force - Totals 1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Total population 15 years and over 839,895   855,880   1.9
           
By labour force Activity          
In the labour force 567,665 67.59 567,825 66.34 0.03
Employed 521,490 62.09 523,210 61.13 0.33
Unemployed 46,175 5.5 44,615 5.21 -3.38
Not in the labour force 272,230 32.41 288,055 33.66 5.81
           
Participation rate 67.6   66.3    
Employment - population ratio N/A   61.1    
Unemployment rate 8.1   7.9    
Source: Statistics Canada

Labour Force by Industry 1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Total labour force 15 years and over by industry divisions 567,665   567,830   0.03
           
Dominant industry division Retail Trade   Health and Social    
           
Industry - Not applicable 8,360 1.47 13,950 2.46 66.87
           
All industries 559,305 98.53 553,875 97.54 -0.97
Agricultural and related services 44,570 7.85 39,660 6.98 -11.02
Fishing and trapping industries 1,215 0.21 1,015 0.18 -16.46
Logging and forestry industries 1,810 0.32 1,940 0.34 7.18
Mining (including milling), quarrying and oil well industries 6,140 1.08 4,520 0.8 -26.38
           
Manufacturing industries 61,660 10.86 62,575 11.02 1.48
Construction industries 29,600 5.21 27,310 4.81 -7.74
Transportation and storage 31,100 5.48 30,490 5.37 -1.96
Communication and other utilities 20,785 3.66 19,755 3.48 -4.96
Wholesale trade industries 24,505 4.32 27,395 4.82 11.79
Retail trade industries 66,825 11.77 63,995 11.27 -4.23
Finance and insurance industries 21,025 3.7 18,000 3.17 -14.39
Real estate operator and insurance agents 8,330 1.47 9,100 1.6 9.24
           
Business service industries 20,190 3.56 24,385 4.29 20.78
Government service industries 50,035 8.81 39,725 7 -20.61
Educational service industries 42,060 7.41 42,470 7.48 0.97
Health and social service 59,440 10.47 65,015 11.45 9.38
Accommodation, food and beverage services 35,935 6.33 37,995 6.69 5.73
           
Other service industries 34,065 6 38,545 6.79 13.15
Source: Statistics Canada

Labour Force by Occupation 1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Labour force 15 years and over 567,665   567,830   0.03
           
Dominant major group Sales and Service   Sales and Service    
Dominant minor group Clerical   Clerical    
           
All occupations 559,310   553,875   -0.97
           
Management 47,745 8.54 42,235 7.63 -11.54
     Senior management 4,025 0.72 4,530 0.82 12.55
     Specialist managers 9,395 1.68 8,190 1.48 -12.83
     Managers in retail trade, food and accommodation 17,385 3.11 15,495 2.8 -10.87
     Other Managers 16,935 3.03 14,020 2.53 -17.21
  1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Business, finance and administrative 100,430 17.96 98,980 17.87 -1.44
     Professional 6,135 1.1 7,185 1.3 17.11
     Finance and insurance 7,065 1.26 7,205 1.3 1.98
     Secretaries 14,585 2.61 11,135 2.01 -23.65
     Administrative and regulatory 6,495 1.16 7,645 1.38 17.71
     Clerical supervisors 4,765 0.85 3,665 0.66 -23.08
     Clerical occupations 61,385 10.98 62,135 11.22 1.22
  1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Natural and applied sciences 20,350 3.64 20,795 3.75 2.19
     Professional 9,525 1.7 10,635 1.92 11.65
     Technical 10,825 1.94 10,165 1.84 -6.1
  1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Health occupations 31,995 5.72 31,735 5.73 -0.81
     Professional 4,910 0.88 5,320 0.96 8.35
     Nurses and supervisors 11,375 2.03 11,240 2.03 -1.19
     Technical occupations 7,020 1.26 6,310 1.14 -10.11
     Assisting / support occupations 8,690 1.55 8,870 1.6 2.07
  1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Social science, education, government and religion 37,080 6.63 37,990 6.86 2.45
     Judges, lawyers, psychologists, social      workers, ministers of religion, policy and
     program officers		 9,390 1.68 10,355 1.87 10.28
     Teachers and professors 22,395 4 22,500 4.06 0.47
     Paralegals, social service workers and
      occupations in education and religion		 5,295 0.95 5,130 0.93 -3.12
  1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Art, culture, recreation and sport 11,395 2.04 11,985 2.16 5.18
     Professional occupations 4,830 0.86 5,025 0.91 4.04
     Technical occupations 6,560 1.17 6,955 1.26 6.02
  1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Sales and service 140,875 25.19 150,885 27.24 7.11
     Supervisors 3,780 0.68 4,020 0.73 6.35
     Wholesale, technical, insurance, real estate sales,      retail, wholesale and grain buyers 11,140 1.99 13,170 2.38 18.22
     Retail salespersons and clerks 22,015 3.94 19,175 3.46 -12.9
     Cashiers 7,955 1.42 8,835 1.6 11.06
     Chefs and cooks 8,340 1.49 9,815 1.77 17.69
     Food and beverage service 12,250 2.19 12,730 2.3 3.92
     Protective services 10,885 1.95 10,655 1.92 -2.11
     Travel and accommodation, recreation
     and sport attendants		 3,615 0.65 4,100 0.74 13.42
     Childcare and home support 15,310 2.74 19,785 3.57 29.23
     Other sales and service 45,585 8.15 48,605 8.78 6.62
  1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related 85,330 15.26 81,310 14.68 -4.71
     Contractors and supervisors 9,070 1.62 5,735 1.04 -36.77
     Construction trades 11,465 2.05 11,095 2 -3.23
     Stationary engineers, power station
      engineers, electrical and
       telecommunications		 6,570 1.17 5,730 1.03 -12.79
     Machinists, metal forming, shaping and      erecting 3,615 0.65 3,010 0.54 -16.74
     Mechanics 13,685 2.45 14,060 2.54 2.74
     Other trades 4,325 0.77 4,590 0.83 6.13
     Heavy equipment, crane operators and drillers 4,030 0.72 4,160 0.75 3.23
     Transportation equipment operators,
     excluding labourers		 17,945 3.21 20,095 3.63 11.98
     Helpers and labourers 14,625 2.61 12,835 2.32 -12.24
  1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Primary industry 50,750 9.07 43,400 7.84 -14.48
     Agriculture excluding labourers 41,735 7.46 35,525 6.41 -14.88
     Forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction,
     and fishing, excluding labourers		 3,850 0.69 3,710 0.67 -3.64
     Primary production labourers 5,160 0.92 4,165 0.75 -19.28
  1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Processing, manufacturing and utilities 33,355 5.96 34,550 6.24 3.58
     Supervisors in manufacturing 2,060 0.37 2,790 0.5 35.44
     Machine operators in manufacturing 19,135 3.42 18,095 3.27 -5.44
     Assemblers in manufacturing 6,335 1.13 7,305 1.32 15.31
     Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 5,825 1.04 6,355 1.15 9.1
     
Other occupations N/A N/A N/A N/A 0
Source: Statistics Canada

Place of Work 1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 521,490   523,210  

0.33
           
By place of Work - Census Subdivision (CSD)          
In the same community (CSD) of residence 364,060 69.81 337,725 64.55 -7.23
In different community (CSD) 39,370 7.55 47,410 9.06 20.42
In same Census Division 47,670 9.14 42,675 8.16 -10.48
At home 62,690 12.02 56,660 10.83 -9.62
Outside Canada 1,440 0.28 1,205 0.23 -16.32
No fixed workplace 6,245 1.2 37,535 7.17 501.04
Source: Statistics Canada


School Attendance and Level of Schooling 1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Total population, 15 to 24 years 158,725   153,010   -3.6
           
By school attendance          
Not attending school 67,730 42.67 66,015 43.14 -2.53
Attending school full-time 81,545 51.38 76,685 50.12 -5.96
Attending school part-time 9,445 5.95 10,310 6.74 9.16
           
Total population 15 years and over 839,890   855,880   1.9
           
By highest level of schooling          
Less than grade 9 124,185 14.79 107,685 12.58 -13.29
Grades 9 to 12 350,635 41.75 341,960 39.95 -2.47
Without secondary school graduation certificate 252,590 30.07 246,230 28.77 -2.52
With secondary school certificate 98,045 11.67 95,735 11.19 -2.36
           
Trades certificate or diploma 25,865 3.08 28,590 3.34 10.54
Other non-university education 163,815 19.5 179,830 21.01 9.78
Without certificate or diploma 45,520 5.42 44,440 5.19 -2.37
With certificate or diploma 118,295 14.08 135,385 15.82 14.45
           
University          
Without degree 89,745 10.69 98,435 11.5 9.68
Without certificate or diploma 49,675 5.91 52,045 6.08 4.77
With certificate or diploma 40,070 4.77 46,385 5.42 15.76
With bachelor's or higher 85,645 10.2 99,390 11.61 16.05
Source: Statistics Canada


Post Secondary Education - Total 1991 1996 % Change
    % base   % base  
Total with post secondary qualifications 269,875   309,750   14.78
Dominant field 32490   38620    
By major Field of Study          
     Educational, recreational and counselling      services 14,915 5.53 16,205 5.23 8.65
     Fine and applied arts 14,065 5.21 15,795 5.1 12.3
     Humanities and related fields 23,625 8.75 28,390 9.17 20.17
     Commerce, management and
     business administration		 14,435 5.35 16,415 5.3 13.72
     Agricultural and biological
     sciences / technologies		 6,615 2.45 8,415 2.72 27.21
     Engineering and applied sciences 62,165 23.03 68,235 22.03 9.76
     Engineering and applied sciences
      technologies and trades		 38,980 14.44 44,290 14.3 13.62
     Health professions, sciences and technologies 7,030 2.6 8,640 2.79 22.9
     Mathematics and physical sciences 310 0.11 250 0.08 -19.35
     No specialization and all other N/A N/A N/A N/A 0
Source: Statistics Canada