Data tables, 2016 Census

Location of Study (29), Place of Birth (272), Immigrant Status (4), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Age (10) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details location of study , place of birth , immigrant status , highest certificate, diploma or degree , age and sex for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Alberta
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Location of study (29) Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7)
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 3 No certificate, diploma or degree Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateFootnote 4 Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaFootnote 5 College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma University certificate or diploma below bachelor level University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above
Total - Location of studyFootnote 6 3,206,045 540,665 895,880 309,460 615,480 94,620 749,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,436,545 540,660 895,885 0 0 0 0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,769,500 0 0 309,460 615,485 94,620 749,930
Location of study inside Canada 1,424,855 0 0 285,710 551,650 69,150 518,345
Newfoundland and Labrador 16,730 0 0 3,215 8,410 595 4,510
Prince Edward Island 2,990 0 0 465 1,535 115 870
Nova Scotia 25,200 0 0 2,870 7,270 1,045 14,010
New Brunswick 14,100 0 0 1,900 5,430 700 6,060
Quebec 24,795 0 0 3,615 7,460 1,105 12,610
Ontario 115,005 0 0 10,630 42,675 4,565 57,130
Manitoba 30,530 0 0 3,780 10,950 1,635 14,160
Saskatchewan 56,590 0 0 7,445 18,110 2,930 28,105
Alberta 1,064,565 0 0 239,035 421,205 52,560 351,760
British Columbia 72,975 0 0 12,320 27,805 3,830 29,020
Yukon 425 0 0 120 260 15 25
Northwest Territories 885 0 0 290 490 35 65
Nunavut 85 0 0 20 40 0 10
Location of study outside CanadaFootnote 7 344,645 0 0 23,755 63,830 25,475 231,590
United StatesFootnote 8 45,690 0 0 1,690 5,970 1,855 36,170
Philippines 68,755 0 0 2,665 11,520 7,805 46,765
India 41,555 0 0 1,180 3,910 2,430 34,035
United KingdomFootnote 9 28,630 0 0 3,020 9,585 1,620 14,405
ChinaFootnote 10 18,850 0 0 510 2,795 1,920 13,630
France 2,150 0 0 160 350 85 1,560
Pakistan 10,660 0 0 145 1,005 430 9,080
IranFootnote 11 3,715 0 0 110 115 175 3,315
Korea, SouthFootnote 12 6,760 0 0 185 1,040 860 4,675
Germany 6,415 0 0 2,405 2,030 270 1,710
Other 111,465 0 0 11,675 25,505 8,040 66,250

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Footnote 1

For more information on the place of birth variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 2

For more information on immigration variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 3

Users are advised to consult data quality comments for 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree,' available in the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 4

'Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate' includes only people who have this as their highest educational qualification. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 5

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Certificates of Apprenticeship, Certificates of Qualification and Journeyperson's designations, as well as other trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres and similar institutions.

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Footnote 6

For information on collection, classification and data quality for 'Location of study', refer to the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 7

Refers to all locations of study outside Canada, including the 10 locations outside Canada most often reported at the national level. These are not necessarily the top 10 locations for other geographies or when individual categories of the variables in this table are selected.

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Footnote 8

The official name of United States is United States of America.

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Footnote 9

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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Footnote 10

China excludes Hong Kong and Macao.

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Footnote 11

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 12

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016278.

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