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Prince Edward Island: Census 2006: Unpaid Work

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Geography:Prince Edward Island
Account:Employment and Working Conditions
Information:Census 2006: Unpaid Work
Selected Age Group: 15 and over
Data Source:Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on custom tabulations from the Census of Population 2006, Statistics Canada.
Copyright:Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

a Housework reported here includes yard work and home maintenance.

Hours spent doing unpaid housework
Number of hours that the person spent doing housework, maintaining the house or doing yard work without getting paid for doing so.  For example, this includes time spent preparing meals, mowing the lawn, or cleaning the house, for oneself or for relatives, friends or neighbours (2006 Census Dictionary).
Hours spent looking after children, without pay
Number of hours that the person spent looking after children without getting paid for doing so.  For example, this includes time spent taking care of one's own children or looking after the children of relatives, friends or neighbours (2006 Census Dictionary).
Hours spent providing unpaid care or assistance to seniors
Number of hours that the person spent providing care or assistance to elderly people without getting paid for doing so.  This includes time spent giving personal care to an elderly relative, helping elderly neighbours with their shopping, and so on (2006 Census Dictionary).

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    15 and over
    15 to 24
    25 to 34
    25 to 54
    35 to 44
    45 to 54
    55 to 64
    65 to 74
    75 and over

   
  Male Female Total
Total Persons Doing Unpaid Work52,690 57,510 110,205
 
Total Persons doing unpaid houseworka6,095 3,975 10,070
Less than 5 hours13,960 8,560 22,520
5 to 14 hours18,260 16,505 34,765
15 to 29 hours9,475 15,050 24,525
30 to 59 hours3,905 9,930 13,835
60 hours or more995 3,490 4,485
 
Total Persons who spent time looking after children without pay52,695 57,510 110,205
No hours34,655 33,560 68,215
Less than 5 hours5,210 4,940 10,150
5 to 14 hours4,995 5,165 10,165
15 to 29 hours3,440 3,820 7,265
30 to 59 hours2,205 3,765 5,975
60 hours or more2,180 6,260 8,440
 
Total Persons providing unpaid care or assistance to seniors52,690 57,510 110,205
No hours44,060 44,530 88,590
Less than 5 hours5,660 7,385 13,050
5 to 9 hours1,910 3,165 5,075
10 to 19 hours590 1,145 1,740
20 or more hours470 1,285 1,750
Notes:

a Housework reported here includes yard work and home maintenance.

Source: Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on custom tabulations from the Census of Population 2006, Statistics Canada.

Copyright: Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador


Data last updated on August 18, 2017

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