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Demographic Characteristics | Labor Force | Major Employers | Recent Expansions | Research Base | Universities | Community Colleges | Vocational & Technical Institutions | Average Wage Rates by Selected Occupations | Workers Compensation & Employment Insurance | Transportation | Taxation | Utilities | Environmental | Government | International Resources | Quality of Life | Employment Lands | Available Land & Buildings (OREA)
| Labor Force | Census 1991 | Census 1996 |
| Labour Force (15 years & over) | 5,310 | 5,565 |
| Census, 705-750-4794 C. Humber | ||
| Participation Rate (%) | Census 1991 | Census 1996 |
| Total | 71.9 | 70.4 |
| Male | 78.4 | 77.8 |
| Female | 65.1 | 62.8 |
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| Unemployment Rate | Census 1991 | Census 1996 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1 | 8.4 |
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| Non-Agricultural Employment Reported by Place of Work | Total Number Employed | % of Total Employed Persons | ||
| 1991 | 1996 | 1991 | 1996 | |
| Mining | - | - | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Construction | 445 | 355 | 8.9% | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 1,190 | 1,270 | 23.9% | 25.0% |
| Transportation & Public Utilities | 530 | 370 | 10.6% | 7.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | 195 | 210 | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Retail Trade | 615 | 590 | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | 215 | 210 | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Service | 1,465 | 1,860 | 29.4% | 36.7% |
| Government | 330 | 210 | 6.6% | 4.1% |
| Total | 4,985 | 5,075 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Source: Census 1991 & 1996: Total Labour Force 15yrs & over by Industry Division | ||||
| Resident Employment Reported by Group Occupation (Canadian Occupation Coding system) |
1991 | 1996 |
| Management Occupations | 780 | 420 |
| Business, Finance & Administration | 745 | 785 |
| Natural & Applied Sciences | 170 | 140 |
| Health Occupations | 195 | 220 |
| Social Science, Education, Government | 295 | 380 |
| Art, Culture, Recreation & Sport | 60 | 85 |
| Sales and Service | 1,020 | 1,280 |
| Trades, Transportation & Equipment Operators | 780 | 975 |
| Processing, Manufacturing & Utilities | 780 | 800 |
| Source: Census 1996, major occupational groupings | ||
| Education & Labor Force | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 |
| Community College Enrolment | 12,758 | 12,686 |
| Community College Graduates (Durham, Sir Sandford Fleming and Loyalist Colleges) |
4,059 | 4,004 |
| Trent University Enrolment | 5,134 | 5,344 |
| Trent University Graduates | 1,060 | 1,030 |
| Source: Registrars' offices | ||
| Same table for: | Northumberland County | Cobourg |
| Alderville First Nation | Cramahe Township | |
| Alnwick-Haldimand | Port Hope | |
| Brighton | Trent Hills |
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