Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Cumberland, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality (CSD) - Nova Scotia

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Figure 1.1 Percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 years who have completed a high school diploma or equivalency certificate,[1] [2] Cumberland, Subd. C, 2016

Figure 1.1 description Figure 1.1 Percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 years who have completed a high school diploma or equivalency certificate,[1] [2] Cumberland, Subd. C, 2016

  • In 2016, 86.5% of people aged 25 to 64 in Cumberland, Subd. C had a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, compared with 86.3% in Canada.
  • In Cumberland, Subd. C, 14.3% of people aged 25 to 64 had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2016, while 29.7% had a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma as their highest level of education, and 5.1% had an apprenticeship certificate as their highest.
  • In Cumberland, Subd. C, 7.3% of women aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher studied STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), compared with 21.4% of men. On the other hand, 90.9% of these women studied BHASE (non-STEM) fields of study such as business, humanities, health, arts, social sciences, education, etc., compared with 78.6% of men.

Figure 1.2 Percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 years with selected highest levels of educational attainment,[3] [4] Cumberland, Subd. C, 2016

Figure 1.2 description Figure 1.2 Percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 years with selected highest levels of educational attainment,[3] [4] Cumberland, Subd. C, 2016

Most common fields of studyFootnote 11 Footnote 12 for the population aged 25 to 64 years by selected highest levels of educational attainment,Footnote 3 Footnote 4 Cumberland, Subd. C, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2016

Levels of education and fields of study Cumberland, Subd. C Nova Scotia Canada
Number Percentage Rank Number Percentage Rank Number Percentage Rank
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
Business, management, marketing and related support services 330 19.9 1 63,940 20.1 1 2,499,620 20.4 1
Health professions and related programs 260 15.7 2 46,385 14.6 2 1,576,945 12.9 2
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 150 9.0 3 18,535 5.8 4 540,805 4.4 5
Education 140 8.4 4 20,585 6.5 3 727,520 5.9 3
Construction trades 115 6.9 5 18,350 5.8 5 515,630 4.2 6

Figure 1.3 Percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 years with a bachelor’s degree or higher,[5] by STEM and BHASE (non-STEM)[13] fields of study,[11] [14] Cumberland, Subd. C, 2016

Figure 1.3 description Figure 1.3 Percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 years with a bachelor’s degree or higher,[5] by STEM and BHASE (non-STEM)[13] fields of study,[11] [14] Cumberland, Subd. C, 2016

Figure 1.4 description Figure 1.4 Percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 years with selected highest levels of educational attainment[3] [4] by location of study compared with province or territory of residence [11] [15], Cumberland, Subd. C, 2016

Percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 years with selected highest levels of educational attainmentFootnote 3 Footnote 4 by location of study compared with province or territory of residence,Footnote 11 Footnote 15 Cumberland, Subd. C, 2016

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Source:

Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.

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