| Community Profile: SOMA Labour Force by Industry | 2021 |
| All Industries | 99,445 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,830 |
| Utilities | 525 |
| Construction | 8,345 |
| Manufacturing | 20,395 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,360 |
| Retail Trade | 11,155 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5,060 |
| Information and Cultural Industries | 1,085 |
| Finance and Insurance | 3,345 |
| Real Estate, Rental and Leasing | 1,140 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 4,430 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 130 |
| Administrative, Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3,555 |
| Educational Services | 5,205 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 12,295 |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 1,725 |
| Accomodation and Food Services | 5,275 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4,085 |
| Public Administration | 3,040 |
| Unclassified | 1,720 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021
| Community Profile: SOMA Region Labour Force Statistics | |
| 2021 | |
| Population 15+ | 160,665 |
| Labour Force | 100,975 |
| Employed | 90,615 |
| Unemployed | 10,395 |
| Not in Labour Force | 59,685 |
| Participate Rate (%) | 62.8% |
| Employment to Pop. 15+ (%) | 56.4% |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 10.3% |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021