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Labour
One of Cardston County's strongest assets is the strong work ethic, trainability and flexibility of our local workforce. It is the hard working people who live here that create a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and build business.
| In the labour force, both sexes |
2,430 |
2,215 |
| Not in the labour force, both sexes |
750 |
935 |
| Total population 15 and over |
3,185 |
3,150 |
| Employed, both sexes |
2,320 |
2,165 |
| Unemployed, both sexes |
115 |
45 |
| Participation rate, both sexes |
76.00% |
70.00% |
| Unemployment rate, both sexes |
4.00% |
2.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) |
| Agriculture |
1,295 |
53.29% |
985 |
44.47% |
| Mining |
35 |
1.44% |
25 |
1.13% |
| Manufacturing |
90 |
3.70% |
35 |
1.58% |
| Construction |
90 |
3.70% |
125 |
5.64% |
| Transportation. & Utilities |
25 |
1.03% |
80 |
3.61% |
| Retail and Wholesale |
165 |
6.79% |
190 |
8.58% |
| Finance |
20 |
0.82% |
65 |
2.93% |
| Business & Community Services |
625 |
25.72% |
630 |
28.44% |
| Public Administration |
85 |
3.50% |
85 |
3.84% |
| Total All Industries |
2,430 |
100.00% |
2,215 |
100.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) |
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| Management occupations |
75 |
3.09% |
125 |
5.64% |
| Business, Finances and administrative occupations |
190 |
7.82% |
270 |
12.19% |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
35 |
1.44% |
25 |
1.13% |
| Health occupations |
80 |
3.29% |
115 |
5.19% |
| Occupations in social science; education; government and religion |
150 |
6.17% |
65 |
2.93% |
| Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport |
35 |
1.44% |
10 |
0.45% |
| Sales and service occupations |
475 |
19.55% |
340 |
15.35% |
| Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations |
185 |
7.61% |
240 |
10.84% |
| Occupations unique to primary industry |
1,145 |
47.12% |
1,000 |
45.15% |
| Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities |
55 |
2.26% |
20 |
0.90% |
| Occupations not elsewhere classified |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
| Total - All Occupations (major groups) |
2,430 |
100.00% |
2,215 |
100.00% |
| Females - All Occupations |
1,145 |
47.12% |
945 |
42.66% |
| Males - All Occupations |
1,285 |
52.88% |
1,265 |
57.11% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) |
Major Employers
Westwinds School Division
Chinook Health Region
Town of Cardston
Cardston County
Cardston & District Association for Handicapped
Cardston Alberta Temple
Sage Management
Southwest Concrete
Cardston Clinic
Source: Town of Cardston
Disclaimer: Information in this profile has been provided from a variety of external sources. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy, currency and reliability of the content and data, Cardston County accepts no responsibility in this regard.
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