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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) | 7,920 | 7,790 |
| Census, 705-750-4794 C. Humber | ||
| Participation Rate | Census 1991 | Census 1996 |
| Total | 67.3 | 65.3 |
| Male | 76.4 | 72.9 |
| Female | 58.4 | 58.2 |
| Census, 705-750-4794 C. Humber | ||
| Unemployment Rate | Census 1991 | Census 1996 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8 | 8.2 |
| Census, 705-750-4794 C. Humber | ||
| Non-Agricultural Employment Reported by Place of Work | Total Number Employed | % of Total Employed Persons | ||
| 1991 | 1996 | 1991 | 1996 | |
| Mining | 60 | - | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Construction | 500 | 355 | 6.7% | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 2,000 | 2,005 | 27.0% | 27.8% |
| Transportation & Public Utilities | 585 | 525 | 7.9% | 7.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | 225 | 240 | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Retail Trade | 990 | 920 | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | 250 | 285 | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Service | 2,420 | 2,550 | 32.6% | 35.3% |
| Government | 385 | 345 | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Total | 7,415 | 7,225 | 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 | 975 | 420 |
| Business, Finance & Administration | 1,225 | 1,135 |
| Natural & Applied Sciences | 305 | 350 |
| Health Occupations | 355 | 415 |
| Social Science, Education, Government | 540 | 610 |
| Art, Culture, Recreation & Sport | 115 | 138 |
| Sales and Service | 1,575 | 1,845 |
| Trades, Transportation & Equipment Operators | 870 | 950 |
| Processing, Manufacturing & Utilities | 1,070 | 1,305 |
| Source: Census 1996, major occupational groupings | ||
| Education & Labor Force | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 |
| Community College Enrolment | 12,758 | 12,686 |
| Community College Graduates (Durham, Loyalist & Sir Sandford Fleming 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 | Hamilton Township | |
| Brighton | Trent Hills |
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