In Whitecourt the majority of the population work in Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. This accounts for 16.78% of the working population. 10.26% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Retail trade industry. 9.83% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Construction industry. 8.35% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Manufacturing industry. 8.26% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Accommodation and food services industry. 6.52% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Health care and social assistance industry. 6.35% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Other services (except public administration) industry. 4.78% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Public administration industry. 4.7% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Professional, scientific and technical services industry. 4.61% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Transportation and warehousing industry. 4.17% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Educational services industry. 2.87% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Wholesale trade industry. 2.78% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry. 2.78% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Finance and insurance industry. 2.26% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Real estate and rental and leasing industry. 1.48% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services industry. 1.48% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry. 1.3% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Utilities industry. 0.43% of the Whitecourt working population is employed in the Information and cultural industries industry.
| Statistic | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 16.78 % |
| Retail trade | 10.26 % |
| Construction | 9.83 % |
| Manufacturing | 8.35 % |
| Accommodation and food services | 8.26 % |
| Health care and social assistance | 6.52 % |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6.35 % |
| Public administration | 4.78 % |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 4.70 % |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4.61 % |
| Educational services | 4.17 % |
| Wholesale trade | 2.87 % |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 2.78 % |
| Finance and insurance | 2.78 % |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 2.26 % |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 1.48 % |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 1.48 % |
| Utilities | 1.30 % |
| Information and cultural industries | 0.43 % |