Labour Market Information
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- The labour market
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Construction Activity
Source: Municipalities of Truro, Stewiacke and Colchester
Total Construction Values in 2010-11
- Town of Truro $190,984,720
- County of Colchester $41,113,600
- Town of Stewiacke $1,954,866
Work Statistics
The following table includes data on the most current information regarding the workforce and population in the Truro:::Colchester Area.| Characteristics | Colchester County | Nova Scotia | ||||
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| Industry | ||||||
| Total - Experienced labour force | 25,160 | 13,245 | 11,915 | 468,590 | 242,580 | 226,005 |
| Agriculture and other resource-based industries | 1,460 | 1,135 | 325 | 27,400 | 22,180 | 5,220 |
| Construction industries | 1,685 | 1,510 | 165 | 29,965 | 27,200 | 2,765 |
| Manufacturing industries | 3,575 | 2,310 | 1,270 | 41,710 | 30,090 | 11,620 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,470 | 1,120 | 345 | 16,440 | 11,545 | 4,895 |
| Retail trade | 3,285 | 1,455 | 1,825 | 58,565 | 24,400 | 34,165 |
| Finance and real estate | 740 | 340 | 400 | 21,355 | 8,680 | 12,675 |
| Health care and social services | 2,365 | 340 | 2,025 | 54,695 | 9,460 | 45,235 |
| Educational services | 1,875 | 670 | 1,205 | 34,690 | 11,635 | 23,055 |
| Business services | 3,905 | 2,265 | 1,645 | 80,930 | 47,340 | 33,585 |
| Other services | 4,790 | 2,085 | 2,705 | 102,840 | 50,045 | 52,795 |
| Occupation | ||||||
| Total - Experienced labour force | 25,160 | 13,245 | 11,915 | 468,590 | 242,580 | 226,005 |
| Management occupations | 2,015 | 1,200 | 810 | 41,700 | 25,430 | 16,270 |
| Business, finance and administration occupations | 3,835 | 1,055 | 2,775 | 79,440 | 21,210 | 58,230 |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 885 | 725 | 160 | 25,025 | 19,975 | 5,050 |
| Health occupations | 1,360 | 215 | 1,145 | 31,120 | 5,570 | 25,555 |
| Social science, education, government service and religion | 2,000 | 675 | 1,325 | 39,350 | 13,170 | 26,180 |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 405 | 130 | 275 | 12,740 | 5,440 | 7,300 |
| Sales and service occupations | 6,525 | 2,445 | 4,080 | 122,870 | 49,815 | 73,050 |
| Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations | 4,835 | 4,555 | 285 | 69,965 | 66,445 | 3,525 |
| Occupations unique to primary industry | 1,320 | 1,075 | 245 | 24,490 | 20,805 | 3,685 |
| Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities | 1,975 | 1,165 | 810 | 21,890 | 14,720 | 7,170 |
Employment by Occupation Along the Corridor (2006 Census)
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006| % of Total | Colchester | Cumberland | Hants |
| Management | 8.0% | 8.3% | 7.7% |
| Business, Finance & Admin. | 15.2% | 14.8% | 16.1% |
| Natural and Applied Sciences | 3.5% | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| Health | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Social Science, Education, Gov. and Religion | 7.9% | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport | 1.6% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Sales and Service | 25.9 % | 25.5% | 24.2% |
| Trades, Transport and Equip. Operators | 19.2% | 16.1% | 23.1% |
| Primary Industry | 5.2% | 8.4% | 5.7% |
| Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 7.8% | 9.0% | 4.7% |
Business Statistics
Number of companies still active after three years (NS Registry of Joint Stock)| Number of Business in Truro-Colchester in 2010 | |||||
| 1785 | |||||
| Most Popular business in Truro-Colchester | |||||
| Construction | Retail | Office-Administration | |||
| Number of new Truro-Colchester firms created or growing with help from CoRDA | |||||
| 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 | |||
| 31 | 30 | 14 | |||