Canadians in the workforce, 2016 Census of Population

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Description: Canadians in the workforce, 2016 Census of Population

42.6 was the median age of workers in 2016.Footnote 1

Occupations with lower median age
Occupation Age
Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 36.6
Plumbers 36.3
Web designers and developers 34.7
Occupations with higher median age
Occupation Age
Judges 61.6
Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators 53.6
School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education 49.0

25 years of gains in women's representation

In 2016Footnote 1, 48% of workers were women compared with 45% in 1991.

Growth in the proportion of women in various occupations from 1991 to 2016.
Occupation 1991 2016
Biologists 36% 53%
Dentists 16% 39%
Veterinarians 31% 61%
Funeral directors 14% 42%
Judges 15% 37%
Architects 18% 32%

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

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