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Stratford and surrounds's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Stratford and surrounds's socio-economic status and skill base.
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Derived from the two Census questions:
'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Stratford and surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (285 people or 18.5%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (248 people or 16.1%)
- Professionals (224 people or 14.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 757 people in total or 49.0% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Stratford and District planning area employed 18.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 15.2% in Professionals.
The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Stratford and surrounds and Stratford and District planning area was:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.1% compared to 14.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Stratford and surrounds increased by 216 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Stratford and surrounds were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+92 persons)
- Professionals (+64 persons)
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