Total population in the labour force for each Census Tract (CT) in Canada, based on the 2021 Census of Population. Labour force counts are calculated by summing individual weights (CompW1) for respondents with valid labour force status. This dataset has been vetted and approved for release by the Research Data Centre (RDC) at McMaster University.
Usage
data(labour_force_CT_general)Format
A data frame with rows representing unique Census Tracts.
- CTUID
Census tract unique identifier (7-digit code).
- CTNAME
Census tract name.
- PCD
Census division code (4-digit).
- CMA
Census metropolitan area code (3-digit).
- PR
Province code (2-digit).
- labour_force_rounded
Total labour force population, rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 for confidentiality.
Source
Statistics Canada. (2021). Census of Population. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. This aggregated dataset was produced from confidential microdata accessed at the Research Data Centre (RDC) at McMaster University and was vetted and approved for release in accordance with disclosure control requirements. Accessed December 19, 2024.