6.1% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 6.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Edmonton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Edmonton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 6.1% unemployment rate is much higher than most similar areas in Edmonton. While most adults are in work, the local job market has seen a slight decline in both full-time roles and overall participation since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.7%, though this has fallen 4 percentage points over the last decade.
63.0% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 16.4%. Other major industries include retail trade at 11.9% and construction at 11.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.9%. Community and personal service workers are also common at 13.8%, followed closely by clerical and administrative staff at 13.7%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Edmonton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021147/edmonton/topic/employment