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
Data table
Location of study (29) | Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7) | ||||||
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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 | 620,390 | 136,740 | 176,755 | 56,595 | 135,065 | 11,610 | 103,630 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 313,495 | 136,740 | 176,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 306,900 | 0 | 0 | 56,595 | 135,060 | 11,610 | 103,630 |
Location of study inside Canada | 290,650 | 0 | 0 | 54,940 | 131,320 | 10,505 | 93,880 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 3,005 | 0 | 0 | 435 | 1,260 | 95 | 1,200 |
Prince Edward Island | 3,685 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 2,525 | 90 | 695 |
Nova Scotia | 19,245 | 0 | 0 | 1,800 | 5,195 | 950 | 11,300 |
New Brunswick | 229,835 | 0 | 0 | 46,225 | 108,875 | 8,075 | 66,665 |
Quebec | 11,090 | 0 | 0 | 2,030 | 3,655 | 535 | 4,880 |
Ontario | 17,040 | 0 | 0 | 2,565 | 7,035 | 500 | 6,945 |
Manitoba | 980 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 400 | 45 | 345 |
Saskatchewan | 810 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 340 | 40 | 285 |
Alberta | 2,950 | 0 | 0 | 860 | 1,185 | 70 | 835 |
British Columbia | 1,790 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 710 | 100 | 710 |
Yukon | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Northwest Territories | 155 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 100 | 0 | 25 |
Nunavut | 45 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Location of study outside CanadaFootnote 7 | 16,255 | 0 | 0 | 1,655 | 3,745 | 1,110 | 9,745 |
United StatesFootnote 8 | 5,360 | 0 | 0 | 525 | 1,255 | 270 | 3,300 |
Philippines | 920 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 200 | 125 | 500 |
India | 460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 425 |
United KingdomFootnote 9 | 1,990 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 675 | 120 | 990 |
ChinaFootnote 10 | 1,105 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 265 | 145 | 640 |
France | 660 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 75 | 20 | 495 |
Pakistan | 105 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 85 |
IranFootnote 11 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 145 |
Korea, SouthFootnote 12 | 680 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 50 | 100 | 510 |
Germany | 615 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 280 | 25 | 125 |
Other | 4,165 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 890 | 260 | 2,530 |
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Footnote(s)
- Footnote 1
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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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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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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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'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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'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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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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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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The official name of United States is United States of America.
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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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China excludes Hong Kong and Macao.
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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.
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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016278.
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