Box table
Women in different health occupations, by age group, Canada, 2006

Box table
Women in different health occupations, by age group, Canada, 2006
Table summary
 This table displays the results of women in different health occupations. This information is grouped by women within the occupational group appearing as row headers and by all age groups – 15 and over, 25 to 34, 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 to 64 appearing as column headers, calculated using number and percentage as a unit of measure.
Women within the occupational group All age groups
– 15 and over		 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64
number
Total–Health occupations 950,360 211,985 256,580 264,825 127,170
Professional occupations in health 192,155 48,980 54,170 48,650 26,910
Physicians and dentists 94,315 18,200 24,890 25,960 16,765
Veterinarians 7,900 1,850 2,460 2,165 1,210
Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals 13,565 4,005 4,245 3,095 1,630
Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists 34,930 10,045 9,830 8,855 4,030
Therapy and assessment professionals 41,450 14,885 12,745 8,570 3,275
Nurse supervisors and registered nurses 279,725 53,270 74,610 89,515 46,385
Technical and related occupations in health 219,380 55,740 61,430 57,620 23,055
Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 86,430 21,480 23,915 22,630 8,685
Technical occupations in dental care 26,850 7,330 9,265 6,315 1,725
Other technical occupations in health care (except dental) 106,105 26,930 28,250 28,670 12,645
Assisting occupations in support of health services 259,095 53,995 66,370 69,050 30,815
Women within the occupational group percentage
Total–Health occupations 80.1 82.1 80.1 80.9 76.9
Professional occupations in health 53.5 68.7 58.9 49.3 32.7
Physicians and dentists 35.4 53.8 43.3 32.5 18.6
Veterinarians 50.3 71.4 57.7 42.0 18.6
Optometrists, chiropractors and other health
diagnosing and treating professionals		 43.4 54.3 44.5 39.3 27.0
Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists 68.3 74.9 70.8 68.3 52.5
Therapy and assessment professionals 86.2 86.4 85.1 86.2 88.4
Nurse supervisors and registered nurses 93.7 91.8 92.5 94.6 95.5
Technical and related occupations in health 77.4 78.9 75.6 78.2 75.9
Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 81.2 82.7 78.4 83.0 78.4
Technical occupations in dental care 77.1 86.8 80.2 71.2 49.6
Other technical occupations in health care (except dental) 74.5 73.7 71.8 76.0 77.9
Assisting occupations in support of health services 87.6 87.8 87.5 87.7 88.2
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2006.
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