2021 Citizens Report

EMPLOYMENT & DEBT

British Columbia Employment Rate 63.8%

Year

Unemployment Rate

Employment Rate

Employed Persons

8.5%

69.5%

47,956

2021 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, 2021

Maple Ridge Residents: Employment by Industry Construction

6,224

6,344

Retail Trade

5,822

Health Care and Social Assistance

3,819

Manufacturing

2,990

Educational Services

3,078

Accommodation and Food Services

2,982

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

2,736

Public Administration

2,985

Wholesale Trade and Transportation

2,233

Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services

Maple Ridge Residents: Employment by Occupation Sales and service

12,052

10,258

Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

8,110

Business, finance and administration

5,894

Education, law and social, community and government services

5,469

Management

3,109

Health occupations

2,736

Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

1,676

Art, culture, recreation and sport

1,767

Manufacturing and utilities

745

Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations

Source: City of Maple Ridge – Economic Development

Municipal Debt Per Capita 2021 - Based on estimated population of 94,

$528

$496

$291 $322

$255

$255

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

2021

2020 2019 2018 2017 2011

Source: City of Maple Ridge – Finance Department

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