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 Canada
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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 28,643,015 5,239,580 7,576,400 2,800,265 5,553,830 813,335 6,659,620
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 5,239,575 7,576,400 0 0 0 0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 0 0 2,800,260 5,553,825 813,335 6,659,615
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 0 0 2,581,830 5,045,145 620,610 4,869,610
Newfoundland and Labrador 247,410 0 0 54,435 116,800 10,995 65,185
Prince Edward Island 58,985 0 0 9,375 31,770 2,450 15,385
Nova Scotia 450,200 0 0 75,500 161,200 18,610 194,885
New Brunswick 310,930 0 0 54,755 133,980 11,505 110,685
Quebec 3,594,285 0 0 1,085,250 1,114,585 211,150 1,183,300
Ontario 4,882,865 0 0 583,095 2,124,445 161,960 2,013,365
Manitoba 460,070 0 0 76,090 178,345 26,435 179,200
Saskatchewan 411,235 0 0 86,600 143,750 26,430 154,455
Alberta 1,287,320 0 0 280,665 503,815 62,835 440,000
British Columbia 1,395,990 0 0 270,365 526,685 87,600 511,335
Yukon 6,300 0 0 1,915 3,435 280 655
Northwest Territories 7,190 0 0 2,565 3,755 270 605
Nunavut 4,420 0 0 1,225 2,580 70 540
Location of study outside CanadaFootnote 7 2,709,850 0 0 218,430 508,685 192,725 1,790,005
United StatesFootnote 8 349,540 0 0 14,150 40,800 13,355 281,235
Philippines 298,830 0 0 13,035 49,365 34,145 202,280
India 281,410 0 0 7,715 26,880 14,105 232,710
United KingdomFootnote 9 232,035 0 0 27,055 75,870 13,100 116,015
ChinaFootnote 10 205,380 0 0 4,810 34,475 22,885 143,205
France 88,860 0 0 9,885 13,735 5,025 60,210
Pakistan 77,110 0 0 1,510 8,590 2,760 64,245
IranFootnote 11 56,310 0 0 2,335 3,735 3,320 46,920
Korea, SouthFootnote 12 54,495 0 0 1,245 6,865 6,715 39,675
Germany 52,150 0 0 20,060 16,525 1,845 13,720
Other 1,013,735 0 0 116,630 231,840 75,465 589,795

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Footnote(s)

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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