Labour Force by Industry Sectors
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Elgin County enjoys a balanced economy, with employment spanning across a broad range of industry and business sectors.

Total

Industry Bayham Central Elgin Dutton Aylmer Malahide Southwold West Elgin
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over
3,270
7,455
2,090
3,390
4,635
2,890
2,700
Agriculture and other resource-based industries
540
540
260
215
925
410
345
Construction
250
445
135
170
370
195
185
Manufacturing
915
1,260
465
780
910
555
645
Wholesale trade
60
340
95
120
175
130
85
Retail Trade
265
810
215
340
350
260
245
Finance and Real Estate
75
240
85
100
60
75
100
Heath care and social services
165
990
205
340
340
310
160
Educational services
80
460
55
195
140
190
100
Business Services
475
1,220
320
510
820
385
400
Other services
420
1,135
260
315
545
355
445

 

Male

Industry Bayham Central Elgin Dutton Aylmer Malahide Southwold West Elgin
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over
1,910
4,025
1,110
1,810
2,735
1,580
1,545
Agriculture and other resource-based industries
335
375
195
155
585
335
205
Construction
235
385
125
155
340
160
165
Manufacturing
670
985
355
540
645
410
475
Wholesale trade
40
230
60
95
120
85
65
Retail Trade
110
370
100
125
170
75
110
Finance and Real Estate
15
95
20
45
10
30
45
Heath care and social services
15
180
0
20
50
40
15
Educational services
15
130
0
40
45
65
25
Business Services
240
730
190
345
485
230
245
Other services
225
540
65
290
285
140
190


Female

Industry Bayham Central Elgin Dutton Aylmer Malahide Southwold West Elgin
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over
1,360
3,430
980
1,580
1,900
1,310
1,155
Agriculture and other resource-based industries
205
165
65
60
340
75
140
Construction
15
60
10
15
30
35
20
Manufacturing
245
275
110
240
265
145
170
Wholesale trade
20
110
35
25
55
45
20
Retail Trade
155
440
115
215
180
185
135
Finance and Real Estate
60
145
65
55
50
45
55
Heath care and social services
150
810
205
320
290
270
145
Educational services
65
330
55
155
95
125
75
Business Services
235
490
130
165
335
155
155
Other services
195
595
195
325
260
215
255


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