In Blackfalds the majority of the population work in Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. This accounts for 16.57% of the working population. 12.46% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Construction industry. 9.35% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Retail trade industry. 8.36% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Wholesale trade industry. 7.65% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Health care and social assistance industry. 6.66% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Other services (except public administration) industry. 5.38% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Public administration industry. 5.1% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Transportation and warehousing industry. 4.96% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Professional, scientific and technical services industry. 4.67% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Educational services industry. 4.25% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Manufacturing industry. 3.4% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services industry. 3.26% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry. 2.41% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Accommodation and food services industry. 2.27% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Finance and insurance industry. 1.7% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Information and cultural industries industry. 1.56% of the Blackfalds working population is employed in the Real estate and rental and leasing industry.
| Statistic | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 16.57 % |
| Construction | 12.46 % |
| Retail trade | 9.35 % |
| Wholesale trade | 8.36 % |
| Health care and social assistance | 7.65 % |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6.66 % |
| Public administration | 5.38 % |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5.10 % |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 4.96 % |
| Educational services | 4.67 % |
| Manufacturing | 4.25 % |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 3.40 % |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3.26 % |
| Accommodation and food services | 2.41 % |
| Finance and insurance | 2.27 % |
| Information and cultural industries | 1.70 % |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.56 % |