Another interesting statistic from the 2006 Canadian Census is Mode of transportation to work.
In Charlottetown 16% of workers walk or cycle to work; this is twice the rate of Vancouver and Toronto. The only capital cities of with a higher rate are Yellowknife (24%) and Iqaluit (32%).
| City | Workforce | Walk/Cycle | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iqaluit | 3135 | 1010 | 32.22% |
| Yellowknife | 11040 | 2685 | 24.32% |
| Charlottetown | 14875 | 2380 | 16.00% |
| Whitehorse | 12600 | 1405 | 11.15% |
| Halifax | 186420 | 20670 | 11.09% |
| Quebec | 262120 | 26440 | 10.09% |
| Fredericton | 42770 | 3970 | 9.28% |
| Toronto | 1148935 | 101350 | 8.82% |
| Vancouver | 1003025 | 80000 | 7.98% |
| Winnipeg | 346790 | 25870 | 7.46% |
| Regina | 100695 | 7245 | 7.19% |
| St. John’s | 83580 | 5715 | 6.84% |
| Edmonton | 546070 | 34050 | 6.24% |
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