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 Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
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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 6 774,750 153,700 195,905 76,810 168,805 18,380 161,150
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 349,610 153,705 195,905 0 0 0 0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 425,140 0 0 76,810 168,805 18,380 161,145
Location of study inside Canada 396,690 0 0 74,290 163,150 16,535 142,710
Newfoundland and Labrador 9,440 0 0 1,325 4,345 495 3,265
Prince Edward Island 5,180 0 0 475 3,210 230 1,270
Nova Scotia 315,140 0 0 64,230 131,310 13,025 106,575
New Brunswick 17,015 0 0 1,545 5,990 540 8,940
Quebec 6,270 0 0 765 1,845 305 3,350
Ontario 30,470 0 0 3,625 11,780 1,245 13,820
Manitoba 1,665 0 0 190 510 95 865
Saskatchewan 1,350 0 0 155 525 80 590
Alberta 5,685 0 0 1,295 1,985 255 2,150
British Columbia 4,270 0 0 630 1,565 250 1,830
Yukon 30 0 0 10 10 0 10
Northwest Territories 110 0 0 30 40 10 30
Nunavut 65 0 0 15 35 0 20
Location of study outside CanadaFootnote 7 28,455 0 0 2,520 5,650 1,845 18,435
United StatesFootnote 8 7,955 0 0 470 1,015 380 6,090
Philippines 1,530 0 0 95 250 155 1,030
India 1,755 0 0 60 100 70 1,535
United KingdomFootnote 9 5,525 0 0 570 1,850 375 2,735
ChinaFootnote 10 1,080 0 0 55 165 155 705
France 350 0 0 35 70 10 235
Pakistan 330 0 0 10 10 0 310
IranFootnote 11 350 0 0 10 20 0 305
Korea, SouthFootnote 12 580 0 0 30 135 55 355
Germany 1,105 0 0 320 350 55 380
Other 7,885 0 0 855 1,690 580 4,760

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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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