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 Labour Force by Place of Work

  Mississauga Ward 1 Mississauga Peel Canada
Total employed labour force over 15 years of age 22,875 352,410 609,265 16,021,180
Total Population with a usual place of work in their city or town of residence 9,265 160,370 238,000 7,814,510
Percent of total employed labour force 40.5% 45.5% 39.1% 48.8%
Total Population with a usual place of work outside their city or town of residence 9,495 134,055 270,565 5,255,385
Percent of total employed labour force 41.5% 38.0% 44.4% 32.8%
Total population who works at home 1,525 20,805 33,135 1,230,350
Percent of total employed labour force 6.7% 5.9% 5.4% 7.7%
Males who work outside Canada 65 2,115 3,330 76,570
Percent of total employed labour force 0.3% 0.6% 0.5% 0.5%
Total Population with no fixed workplace address 2,525 35,065 64,240 1,644,360
Percent of total employed labour force 11.0% 10.0% 10.5% 10.3%
Males in the employed labour force 11,845 185,910 323,430 8,431,530
Males with a usual place of work in their city or town of residence 4,425 74,910 110,855 3,674,200
Percent of males in the employed labour force 37.4% 40.3% 34.3% 43.6%
Males with a usual place of work outside their city or town of residence 4,665 73,090 145,385 2,820,625
Percent of males in the employed labour force 39.4% 39.3% 45.0% 33.5%
Males who work at home 680 10,430 16,455 623,290
Percent of males in the employed labour force 5.7% 5.6% 5.1% 7.4%
Males who work outside Canada 35 1,605 2,505 52,480
Percent of males in the employed labour force 0.3% 0.9% 0.8% 0.6%
Males with no fixed workplace address 2,040 25,870 48,225 1,260,940
Percent of males in the employed labour force 17.2% 13.9% 14.9% 15.0%
Females in the employed labour force 11,030 166,500 285,835 7,589,645
Females with a usual place of work in their city or town of residence 4,840 85,455 127,145 4,140,305
Percent of females in the employed labour force 43.9% 51.3% 44.5% 54.6%
Females with a usual place of work outside their city or town of residence 4,830 60,960 125,180 2,434,760
Percent of females in the employed labour force 43.8% 36.6% 43.8% 32.1%
Females who work at home 845 10,375 16,675 607,060
Percent of females in the employed labour force 7.7% 6.2% 5.8% 8.0%
Females who work outside Canada 30 510 820 24,095
Percent of females in the employed labour force 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Females with no fixed workplace address 490 9,195 16,015 383,420
Percent of females in the employed labour force 4.4% 5.5% 5.6% 5.1%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
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 Labour Force by Mode of Transportation to Work

  Mississauga Ward 1 Mississauga Peel Canada
Total Employed Labour Force Outside the Home 21,285 329,490 572,805 14,714,255
Car, truck, van, as driver 15,370 237,155 426,970 10,644,330
Percent of total labour force employed outside the home 72.2% 72.0% 74.5% 72.3%
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,450 28,180 51,500 1,133,145
Percent of total labour force employed outside the home 6.8% 8.6% 9.0% 7.7%
Public transit 3,445 51,900 74,225 1,622,725
Percent of total labour force employed outside the home 16.2% 15.8% 13.0% 11.0%
Walked 755 8,540 13,575 939,290
Percent of total labour force employed outside the home 3.5% 2.6% 2.4% 6.4%
Bicycle 180 1,235 1,930 195,515
Percent of total labour force employed outside the home 0.8% 0.4% 0.3% 1.3%
Motorcycle 15 150 285 20,085
Percent of total labour force employed outside the home 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Taxicab 20 420 865 32,235
Percent of total labour force employed outside the home 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2%
Other method 55 1,900 3,450 126,930
Percent of total labour force employed outside the home 0.3% 0.6% 0.6% 0.9%
Males Employed Outside the Home 11,130 173,875 304,465 7,755,765
Car, truck, van, as driver 8,540 138,685 248,490 5,961,465
Percent of males employed outside the home 76.7% 79.8% 81.6% 76.9%
Car, truck, van, as passenger 600 9,560 18,235 468,570
Percent of males employed outside the home 5.4% 5.5% 6.0% 6.0%
Public transit 1,465 20,250 29,025 670,355
Percent of males employed outside the home 13.2% 11.6% 9.5% 8.6%
Walked 345 3,455 5,255 413,990
Percent of males employed outside the home 3.1% 2.0% 1.7% 5.3%
Bicycle 140 915 1,465 138,415
Percent of males employed outside the home 1.3% 0.5% 0.5% 1.8%
Motorcycle 15 130 260 17,330
Percent of males employed outside the home 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Taxicab 10 190 440 14,180
Percent of males employed outside the home 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other method 15 690 1,290 71,460
Percent of males employed outside the home 0.1% 0.4% 0.4% 0.9%
Females Employed Outside the Home 10,155 155,610 268,340 6,958,490
Car, truck, van, as driver 6,830 98,475 178,480 4,682,865
Percent of females employed outside the home 67.3% 63.3% 66.5% 67.3%
Car, truck, van, as passenger 850 18,620 33,270 664,575
Percent of females employed outside the home 8.4% 12.0% 12.4% 9.6%
Public transit 1,980 31,645 45,195 952,375
Percent of females employed outside the home 19.5% 20.3% 16.8% 13.7%
Walked 410 5,090 8,320 525,295
Percent of females employed outside the home 4.0% 3.3% 3.1% 7.5%
Bicycle 40 315 460 57,100
Percent of females employed outside the home 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% 0.8%
Motorcycle 0 20 25 2,755
Percent of females employed outside the home 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Taxicab 0 235 425 18,060
Percent of females employed outside the home 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Other method 40 1,210 2,155 55,470
Percent of females employed outside the home 0.4% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
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