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Labour Force
A labour force of over two million people currently resides within a one hour's drive of Aurora. The Town has a well-educated and highly-skilled labour force that is predominately comprised of commerce, management, business administration, engineering and applied sciences, personal services and technologie experts.
Aurora Labour ForceData Last Updated: 2 October, 2019
Characteristic (2019 unless noted)
Value
Labour Force Characteristics
Total population, aged 15 years and older
48,572
In the labour force
34,161
Employed
32,621
Unemployed
1,540
Not in the labour force
14,411
Participation rate (%)
70.33
Employment rate (%)
67.16
Unemployment rate (%)
4.51
Labour Force by Industry
Total labour force aged 15 and over
34,161
Industry - not applicable
631
All industries
33,530
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
172
Mining and oil and gas extraction
70
Utilities
224
Construction
2,348
Manufacturing
2,803
Wholesale trade
1,884
Retail trade
3,814
Transportation and warehousing
1,083
Information and cultural industries
1,084
Finance and insurance
2,634
Real estate and rental and leasing
1,134
Professional, scientific and technical services
3,610
Management of companies and enterprises
192
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
1,343
Educational services
3,148
Health care and social assistance
2,635
Arts, entertainment and recreation
857
Accommodation and food services
1,692
Other services (except public administration)
1,321
Public administration
1,482
Labour Force by Occupation
Total labour force 15 years and over
34,161
Occupation - Not applicable
631
All occupations
33,530
0 Management
5,386
1 Business, finance and administration
6,253
2 Natural and applied sciences and related
2,951
3 Health
1,600
4 Education, law and social, community and government services
3,954
5 Art, culture, recreation and sport
1,138
6 Sales and service
7,700
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators
3,166
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production
571
9 Manufacturing and utilities
809
Employment Income (2018) for Persons 15 Years of Age & Over
Population aged 15 years & over who worked full year, full time, with employment income
18,827
Median employment income ($)
65,481
Average employment income ($)
95,345
Male aged 15 years and over: Worked full year, full time
10,436
Male aged 15 years and over: Median employment income ($)
72,578
Male aged 15 years and over: Average employment income ($)
109,181
Female aged 15 years and over: Worked full year, full time
8,391
Female aged 15 years and over: Median employment income ($)
59,616
Female aged 15 years and over: Average employment income ($)
78,052
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