Interesting Facts

Chapleau's economy is reliant on forestry and manufacturing (21%), rail, and tourism. The Health and Education sectors also play a large role (15%).

The labour participation rate in Chapleau is 75.6% for males, above the provincial average, and 59.6% for females, below the provincial average. The table below provides an overview of statistics for Chapleau based on 2001 StatsCan data.

Characteristics Male Female Total
Population 1440 1390 2835
Median Age 35.9 35.8 35.9
Language - French 620 555 1170
Language - English 730 730 1455
Language - French & English 35 40 75
Aboriginal 155 155 310
Pop 20-64 w/Trade Certificate 90 45 135
Pop 20-64 with College 55 65 120
Pop 20-64 with University 20 30 50
Average Earnings (2000) $36,757 $20,840 $29,772

Chapleau's unemployment rate fluctuates between 7-8% from January to June each year, dropping to 5% during the summer and fall. In 2003, the unemployment rate during the summer jumped to 13% for June and 10% for July, and remained around 7% for the next three months. 

See Chapleau's profile on the Statistics Canada website for more detailed information.

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