In Sylvan Lake the majority of the population work in Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. This accounts for 15.58% of the working population. 12.77% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Retail trade industry. 10.32% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Health care and social assistance industry. 9.74% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Construction industry. 6.42% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Public administration industry. 6.2% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Professional, scientific and technical services industry. 5.84% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Manufacturing industry. 5.48% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Educational services industry. 5.12% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Other services (except public administration) industry. 4.83% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Accommodation and food services industry. 3.75% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Wholesale trade industry. 3.61% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Transportation and warehousing industry. 2.67% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Finance and insurance industry. 2.45% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Real estate and rental and leasing industry. 2.31% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services industry. 1.15% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry. 0.79% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry. 0.58% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Information and cultural industries industry. 0.36% of the Sylvan Lake working population is employed in the Utilities industry.
| Statistic | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 15.58 % |
| Retail trade | 12.77 % |
| Health care and social assistance | 10.32 % |
| Construction | 9.74 % |
| Public administration | 6.42 % |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 6.20 % |
| Manufacturing | 5.84 % |
| Educational services | 5.48 % |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5.12 % |
| Accommodation and food services | 4.83 % |
| Wholesale trade | 3.75 % |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3.61 % |
| Finance and insurance | 2.67 % |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 2.45 % |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 2.31 % |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 1.15 % |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.79 % |
| Information and cultural industries | 0.58 % |
| Utilities | 0.36 % |