"This section provides data and information related to labour-force for Lake of Bays, ON labour-force

Total Labour
Force

1,850

Employment
Rate

50.3%

Participation
Rate

56.4%

Unemployment
Rate

10.8%

Employment Rates

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The employment rate chart shows the percentage of people of working age who are employed for each of the past three census years.

Statistics Canada. Census. Last Updated: December 2022

Participation Rates

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The participation rates chart shows the percentage of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. A growing participation rate signals more people coming into the labour force whether younger people looking for first jobs, people of working age switching careers or jobs, or people re-entering the job market after job disruptions. Migration can significantly affect this economic metric.

Statistics Canada. Census. Last Updated: December 2022

Unemployment Rates

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The unemployment rate chart shows the number of unemployed workers and people searching for a paid job expressed as a percentage of the labour force. An increasing unemployment rate signals an “employer’s market” where there are more job seekers compared to the number of jobs available.

Statistics Canada. Census. Last Updated: December 2022

Worker Classes

Source: Statistics Canada. Census.

Last Updated: December 2022

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Labour Force by Occupation

Source: Statistics Canada. Census.

Last Updated: December 2022

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Labour Force by Industry

Source: Statistics Canada. Census.

Last Updated: December 2022

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Number of Employees (%)

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Lake of Bays Business Survey Last Updated: March 2020

Job Creation (%)

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Lake of Bays Business Survey Last Updated: June 2021

Employee breakdown (%)

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Lake of Bays Business Survey Last Updated: June 2021

Job creation (net new jobs)

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Lake of Bays Business Survey Last Updated: June 2021

Unemployment Rate (ER: Muskoka-Kawarthas, ON)

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0387-01.

Last Updated: April 2025

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Participation Rate (ER: Muskoka-Kawarthas, ON)

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0387-01.

Last Updated: April 2025

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Employment Rate (ER: Muskoka-Kawarthas, ON)

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0387-01.

Last Updated: April 2025

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