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Employed labour force(1) by mode of transportation, both sexes, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) of residence with 5,000-plus population - 20% sample data

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Place of residence Place of work
Place of residence3 Mode of transportation
Total Car, truck or van as driver Car, truck or van as passenger Sustainable transportation4 Other
Total Public transit Walked Bicycle
Notes:
  1. Persons who, during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006):
    (a) did any work at all for pay or in self-employment or without pay in a family farm, business or professional practice
    (b) were absent from their job or business, with or without pay, for the entire week because of a vacation, an illness, a labour dispute at their place of work, or any other reasons.
  2. Place of work data are not available for percent distribution (1996) and percentage change (1996 to 2006).
  3. Place of residence: applies to the employed labour force with either a usual place of work or with no fixed workplace address.
  4. Sustainable transportation includes public transit, walking and cycling.
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Canada ! 14,714,260 10,644,325 1,133,150 2,757,530 1,622,725 939,290 195,515 179,250
British Columbia ! 1,890,055 1,353,790 145,845 362,800 195,150 130,280 37,370 27,620
Vancouver, CY ! 280,550 144,485 17,150 115,135 70,470 34,250 10,415 3,775
Victoria, CY ! 39,150 18,420 2,030 17,830 4,945 9,160 3,725 865
Saanich, DM ! 51,560 35,385 3,760 11,455 5,820 2,925 2,705 960
Kelowna, CY ! 48,785 38,680 3,800 5,575 1,390 2,740 1,440 730
Richmond, CY 78,535 57,605 7,005 13,240 9,280 2,910 1,045 675
Surrey, CY ! 184,360 140,295 16,315 25,635 20,040 4,830 765 2,110
Oak Bay, DM ! 7,300 4,445 610 2,095 685 650 760 150
Burnaby, CY ! 93,660 58,815 5,520 28,445 23,440 4,285 720 870
Nanaimo, CY ! 34,470 27,125 2,455 4,305 1,160 2,450 690 580
North Vancouver, DM 37,805 29,240 2,490 5,660 3,760 1,360 540 410
Kamloops, CY ! 39,445 31,340 3,270 4,300 1,680 2,100 520 530
Penticton, CY ! 13,380 9,455 1,315 2,415 165 1,775 470 190
Esquimalt, DM ! 8,655 4,700 665 3,070 1,410 1,200 465 210
Abbotsford, CY ! 55,975 46,265 5,975 3,120 780 1,870 465 610
North Vancouver, CY ! 23,720 14,715 1,330 7,500 4,825 2,220 450 175
Prince George, CY ! 36,035 28,910 3,130 3,335 715 2,185 430 655
Courtenay, CY ! 9,095 6,745 690 1,425 125 885 415 235
Greater Vancouver A, RDA ! 4,325 1,580 180 2,510 625 1,480 400 55
Chilliwack, CY ! 29,925 24,725 2,820 2,040 340 1,310 385 340
Whistler, DM ! 5,820 3,165 440 2,125 935 830 360 85
Vernon, CY ! 14,965 11,665 1,275 1,890 145 1,395 350 130
Coquitlam, CY 54,580 40,275 3,960 9,905 7,570 2,030 310 440
Delta, DM ! 46,010 35,870 3,380 6,170 4,190 1,680 300 590
Langford, CY ! 12,110 9,400 985 1,540 690 575 280 180
Port Coquitlam, CY ! 27,005 20,650 2,110 3,900 2,890 730 275 340
Langley, DM ! 45,285 38,455 3,255 3,075 1,315 1,490 270 500
New Westminster, CY ! 30,490 18,390 1,485 10,280 8,160 1,870 250 340
Comox, T ! 4,755 3,590 315 740 125 380 235 110
West Vancouver, DM ! 15,360 11,570 1,040 2,520 1,445 830 235 235
Maple Ridge, DM ! 33,275 26,550 2,435 3,790 2,475 1,085 225 495
View Royal, T ! 4,510 3,425 225 765 445 110 210 90
Sidney, T ! 4,355 2,820 240 1,205 325 675 200 90
Colwood, CY ! 7,410 5,560 570 1,140 600 345 195 135
Revelstoke, CY ! 3,585 2,490 395 655 20 445 190 40
Campbell River, CY ! 13,420 10,305 1,290 1,295 360 750 185 525
Cranbrook, CY ! 8,440 6,245 975 1,120 130 825 165 100
Nelson, CY ! 4,195 2,445 335 1,350 70 1,130 150 65
Langley, CY ! 11,485 8,955 890 1,515 690 685 145 125
Central Saanich, DM 7,390 5,945 450 855 435 275 145 140
Squamish, DM ! 7,845 5,890 1,040 770 215 410 140 150
Merritt, CY ! 3,005 2,215 290 465 0 325 135 40
North Saanich, DM ! 4,630 3,755 295 435 145 170 125 140
Smithers, T ! 2,440 1,500 185 690 0 570 120 65
Salmon Arm, CY ! 6,590 5,190 600 735 40 585 105 60
Powell River, CY ! 5,030 3,990 420 545 75 370 105 75
Terrace, CY ! 5,080 3,765 525 735 60 580 95 50
Williams Lake, CY ! 5,065 3,765 570 645 65 480 95 90
North Cowichan, DM ! 11,625 9,520 1,005 970 110 760 95 135
Coldstream, DM 4,355 3,840 285 185 15 80 90 40
Fort St. John, CY ! 9,800 7,610 985 1,050 60 900 90 150
Port Moody, CY ! 14,085 10,415 1,080 2,490 1,935 470 85 95
Comox-Strathcona B, RDA ! 3,055 2,565 230 185 20 85 80 75
Central Okanagan J, RDA ! 12,645 10,740 975 760 375 305 80 160
Nanaimo G, RDA ! 2,550 2,095 245 180 20 80 75 35
Capital F, RDA ! 3,555 2,710 350 380 40 260 75 115
Quesnel, CY ! 4,115 3,330 280 450 65 315 70 50
Castlegar, CY ! 3,120 2,605 210 260 0 195 70 50
Prince Rupert, CY ! 5,800 3,570 805 1,220 195 955 70 205
Dawson Creek, CY ! 5,585 4,380 580 545 25 450 65 80
Parksville, CY ! 3,480 2,780 220 450 50 340 60 25
Pitt Meadows, DM ! 7,880 6,260 505 1,055 775 220 60 55
Trail, CY ! 2,970 2,215 240 490 65 370 55 20
Port Alberni, CY ! 6,925 5,360 675 745 85 610 55 145
Kimberley, CY ! 2,755 2,015 320 360 10 305 50 55
Hope, DM ! 2,485 1,905 245 330 25 255 50 10
Sooke, DM ! 4,645 3,590 340 595 370 180 45 120
Summerland, DM ! 4,120 3,380 370 325 30 245 45 50
Mission, DM ! 16,015 13,630 1,225 935 490 405 40 225
Comox-Strathcona C, RDA ! 3,265 2,800 205 160 25 90 40 95
Qualicum Beach, T ! 2,215 1,685 155 295 40 220 35 75
Nanaimo E, RDA 1,940 1,655 100 140 35 80 30 40
Nanaimo F, RDA 3,010 2,600 225 125 0 85 30 55
White Rock, CY ! 8,060 6,315 380 1,230 670 535 25 130
Cariboo A, RDA ! 2,540 2,245 190 70 0 45 25 30
Bulkley-Nechako A, RDA ! 2,540 2,070 210 125 25 80 25 125
Nanaimo A, RDA ! 2,950 2,640 130 135 25 90 20 45
Capital G, RDA ! 1,725 1,200 200 265 75 175 20 55
Okanagan-Similkameen D, RDA ! 2,425 2,115 200 100 0 75 20 15
Peace River D, RDA ! 2,610 2,140 295 95 10 70 15 70
Sechelt, DM ! 3,305 2,615 230 390 115 260 15 65
East Kootenay C, RDA ! 2,955 2,585 205 130 60 55 15 35
Kitimat, DM ! 4,175 3,410 365 345 85 245 10 55
Ladysmith, T ! 3,110 2,660 180 225 10 200 10 35
Lake Country, DM ! 4,515 4,030 260 145 45 90 10 75
Cowichan Valley B, RDA 3,810 3,160 370 255 45 200 10 25
Peace River B, RDA ! 1,880 1,545 105 180 0 175 0 50
Peace River C, RDA ! 3,410 2,955 315 80 20 55 0 60
Columbia-Shuswap C, RDA ! 2,515 2,210 155 115 10 95 0 35
Tsinstikeptum 9, IRI ! 2,080 1,745 180 120 50 60 0 40
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