Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Bulkley-Nechako A, Regional district electoral area (CSD) - British Columbia

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Data quality note(s): Bulkley-Nechako A, Regional district electoral area (CSD) - British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 10.8%

Figure 1.1 Percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 years who have completed a high school diploma or equivalency certificate,[1] [2] Bulkley-Nechako A, 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] Bulkley-Nechako A, 2016

  • In 2016, 86.6% of people aged 25 to 64 in Bulkley-Nechako A had a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, compared with 86.3% in Canada.
  • In Bulkley-Nechako A, 21.3% of people aged 25 to 64 had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2016, while 21.6% had a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma as their highest level of education, and 8.2% had an apprenticeship certificate as their highest.
  • In Bulkley-Nechako A, 16.7% of women aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher studied STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), compared with 37.3% of men. On the other hand, 81.9% of these women studied BHASE (non-STEM) fields of study such as business, humanities, health, arts, social sciences, education, etc., compared with 60.8% of men.

Figure 1.2 Percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 years with selected highest levels of educational attainment,[3] [4] Bulkley-Nechako A, 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] Bulkley-Nechako A, 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 Bulkley-Nechako A, British Columbia, Canada, 2016

Levels of education and fields of study Bulkley-Nechako A British Columbia Canada
Number Percentage Rank Number Percentage Rank Number Percentage Rank
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
Business, management, marketing and related support services 215 12.6 1 313,990 19.4 1 2,499,620 20.4 1
Health professions and related programs 200 11.8 2 219,800 13.6 2 1,576,945 12.9 2
Natural resources and conservation 180 10.6 3 20,395 1.3 21 109,470 0.9 27
Education 175 10.3 4 96,005 5.9 3 727,520 5.9 3
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 175 10.3 4 69,025 4.3 7 540,805 4.4 5

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] Bulkley-Nechako A, 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] Bulkley-Nechako A, 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], Bulkley-Nechako A, 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 Bulkley-Nechako A, 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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