Swan Valley West

67.9% is the employment rate chart shows the percentage of people of working age who are employed for each of the past three census years.

Participation Rates

70.9% is the participation rates: The percentage of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. A growing participation rate signals more people coming into the labour force whether younger people looking for first jobs, people of working age switching careers or jobs, or people re-entering the job market after job disruptions. Migration can significantly affect this economic metric.

3.9% Unemployment Rate: The number of unemployed workers and people searching for a paid job expressed as a percentage of the labour force. An increasing unemployment rate signals an “employer’s market” where there are more job seekers compared to the number of jobs available.

Average Rainfall

Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of July when it rains an average of 95 mm. This is 22.88% of the annual rain experienced in Swan Valley West, MB. The month of June is also rainy with an average rainfall of 85.4 mm. Following June is August, when 76.8 mm is the average rainfall.

The average rainfall chart shows the average amount of total rainfall, or amount of all liquid precipitation in millimetres (mm) such as rain, drizzle, freezing rain, and hail, observed at the location for each month of the specified year. Precipitation is measured using vertical depth of water (or water equivalent in the case of solid forms) which reaches the ground during a stated period.

Average Snowfall

Wrap up in layers in the month of December when snow builds up tp an average of 23.8 centimetres. This is 18.46% of the annual snowfall experienced in Swan Valley West, MB. The month of Janurary is also snowy with an average snowfall of 22.2 cm. Following Janurary is November, when 22.0 cm is the average snowfall.

The average snowfalls chart shows the average amount of snow an area gets in centimetres.

Average Temperature

It is coldest in Swan Valley West, MB in January when temperature drops to -22.2 °C and warmest in the month of July when it hits 24.3 °C. It will be a good idea to always check temperatures and the weather around May when temperatures are more fickle that it changed by 13.4 °C in the same month in 2016. Temperatures are most stable in Swan Valley West, MB in the month of November.

The average temperature chart illustrates the range of recorded temperature for each month of the specified year. The temperature of the air in degrees Celsius (°C).

Construction Period

33.04 per cent, which is majority of homes in Swan Valley West, MB, were constructed between 1961 to 1980. Building and home construction was also brisk before 1960, where 370 homes were built. In between 1981 to 1990, 145 of homes were built too.

Periods of construction chart illustrates the number of buildings or dwellings constructed for each time period.

Dwellings by Bedrooms

42.36% which is majority of homes in Swan Valley West, MB, have three bedrooms. Homes with 4 or more bedrooms are also very popular, with 395 homes built with this number of bedrooms. The third largest category of homes according to number of bedrooms are two bedrooms representing 19.65 per cent of dwellings.

Dwellings by number of bedrooms chart illustrates the most popular types of homes based of bedroom count.

Time Leaving For Work

Majority of commuters in Swan Valley West, MB leave their homes from 7:00am to 7:59am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 29.65% of respondents, is from 8:00am to 8:59am. However, 175 of commuters still prefer to leave from 6:00am to 6:59am.

This chart display the most common time intervals workers leave to start commuting to work.

Modes of Transportation

Majority of commuters, around 1,040 respondents in Swan Valley West, MB, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 4.02% of respondents say that they prefer driving alone in a private car, truck, or van. The third most popular means of transportation is walking with 25 commuters preferring it.

The modes of transportation chart illustrates residents' most popular choices when it comes to getting around the area.

Education

Most people in Swan Valley West, MB have have not completed any certificate. With 755 people, it is what most people in Swan Valley West, MB completed. Coming in second, 30.15% of inhabitants say they have completed a high school education. The third largest group are people who have completed an apprenticeship, with 265 people responding.

Educational attainment refers to the highest degree of education an individual has completed, and this chart shows the number of residents for each level of education.

Major Field of Study

Most are in Engineering & related fields with 230 people practicing it in Swan Valley West, MB. Health & related fields is another popular field of expertise, as 21.94% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Business, Management & Public Administration, with 150 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Department of Finance confirms that Canada is lagging behind other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in terms of STEM graduates. Swan Valley West, MB has 255 people or 26.02% of workers in STEM industries.

The major field of study chart shows the predominant disciplines or areas of learning or training of a person's highest completed postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree classified by Statistics Canada.

Location of Study

Majority of the population, which is around 96.88% of residents received their schooling from Canada. Another country where most residents received their schooling is United States, making up 20 people. At 1.04 per cent, those who received their education from another country not listed here is the third largest group.

The location of studies chart shows the countries where residents received their schooling. It reflects the variety of educational background of a municipality's population.

Business Sizes

The business sizes chart shows the distribution of businesses according to the number of employees they employ. Definitions of what fall under a small, medium, or large business varies per country. However, in North America, small businesses are generally referred to have fewer than 100 employees, medium-sized businesses employing anywhere from 100 to 500 employees. Anywhere above 500 employees falls under large enterprises. The chart helps understand the profile of businesses in the region. Having a huge portion of businesses with a small workforce generally means that the municipality is more or less diversified, and that small and medium-sized enterprises have a huge influence on the municipality’s economy.