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 Quebec / Québec
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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 6,634,280 1,323,065 1,426,980 1,120,730 1,165,515 236,255 1,361,735
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,050 1,323,065 1,426,980 0 0 0 0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,230 0 0 1,120,735 1,165,515 236,255 1,361,730
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 0 0 1,080,435 1,098,295 206,970 1,123,905
Newfoundland and Labrador 1,710 0 0 370 560 110 675
Prince Edward Island 655 0 0 120 230 45 260
Nova Scotia 4,690 0 0 430 895 240 3,125
New Brunswick 11,025 0 0 1,695 3,020 630 5,680
Quebec 3,367,195 0 0 1,063,600 1,053,630 201,035 1,048,925
Ontario 107,990 0 0 11,625 35,745 4,015 56,605
Manitoba 2,490 0 0 340 540 180 1,435
Saskatchewan 2,690 0 0 545 860 130 1,155
Alberta 4,270 0 0 735 995 200 2,335
British Columbia 6,385 0 0 820 1,625 355 3,580
Yukon 410 0 0 110 165 35 100
Northwest Territories 65 0 0 30 15 0 20
Nunavut 35 0 0 10 15 0 10
Location of study outside CanadaFootnote 7 374,620 0 0 40,295 67,215 29,285 237,830
United StatesFootnote 8 28,320 0 0 2,005 3,685 1,175 21,460
Philippines 12,515 0 0 970 2,845 1,740 6,970
India 6,810 0 0 285 915 350 5,255
United KingdomFootnote 9 11,250 0 0 750 2,335 570 7,600
ChinaFootnote 10 17,155 0 0 475 2,550 2,050 12,075
France 69,665 0 0 8,410 11,010 4,125 46,120
Pakistan 2,615 0 0 155 540 155 1,770
IranFootnote 11 7,935 0 0 270 460 475 6,735
Korea, SouthFootnote 12 1,810 0 0 60 210 250 1,290
Germany 4,485 0 0 1,045 1,145 165 2,125
Other 212,060 0 0 25,870 41,520 18,235 126,440

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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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