Labour Force
Explore the latest labour and workforce, demographic, business, and industry data to learn more about Oakville’s economy.
Oakville has higher rates of participation than the Province of Ontario.
Source: Environics Analytics, 2021 Estimates.
*Population source: Town of Oakville, 2023.
Oakville has a high percentage of residents with occupations in:
Occupations highlighted in green are of a higher percentage in Oakville than the Province of Ontario.
Source: Environics Analytics, 2022 Estimates, Current year $.
Oakville has a high percentage of residents working in the industries of:
Industry categories highlighted in green are of a higher percentage in Oakville than in the Province of Ontario.
Source: Environics Analytics, 2022 Estimates, Current year $.
Small businesses are an important part of Oakville’s economy, with 64 per cent of local businesses having between one and four employees.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts, December 2022.
Small businesses are an important part of Oakville’s economy, with 64 per cent of local businesses having between one and four employees.
| Number of employees | Businesses in Oakville | Percentage of all businesses in Oakville |
|---|---|---|
| 500 and above | 24 | 0.2 |
| 200 to 499 | 49 | 0.5 |
| 100 to 199 | 110 | 1.1 |
| 50 to 99 | 238 | 2.4 |
| 20 to 49 | 704 | 7.2 |
| 10 to 19 | 934 | 9.5 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,489 | 15.2 |
| 1 to 4 | 6,269 | 63.9 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts, December 2022.
