2020 Citizens Report

EMPLOYMENT & DEBT

British Columbia Employment Rate 64.3%

Year

Unemployment Rate

Employment Rate

Employed Persons

5.1%

65.4%

45,850

2016 Census

6.8%

64.2%

39,435

2011 Census

4.6%

66.4%

35,935

2006 Census

6.2%

64.9%

31,310

2001 Census

7.6%

63.7%

28,910

1996 Census

Statistics Canada Labour Force Characteristics, 2020

Maple Ridge Residents: Employment by Industry Construction

5,535

5,510

Retail Trade

5,130

Health Care and Social Assistance

3,360

Manufacturing

2,990

Educational Services

2,745

Accommodation and Food Services

2,600

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

2,430

Public Administration

2,055

Wholesale Trade and Transportation

1,955

Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services

Maple Ridge Residents: Employment by Occupation Sales and service

12,252

10,335

Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

8,065

Business, finance and administration

5,896

Education, law and social, community and government services

5,513

Management

3,083

Health occupations

2,675

Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

1,736

Manufacturing and utilities

1,665

Art, culture, recreation and sport

776

Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations

Source: City of Maple Ridge – Economic Development

$528

Municipal Debt Per Capita 2020 - Based on estimated population of 91,222

$291 $322 $379

$255 $225

Council incorporates the use of borrowing when it makes sense. The debt per capita is reduced as the debt is repaid.

2020

2019 2018 2017 2016 2010

Source: City of Maple Ridge – Finance Department

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