Data tables, 2016 Census

First Official Language Spoken (7), Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 (122), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11) and Age (12A) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over Who Worked Since 2015, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details first official language spoken , industry - north american industry classification system 2012 , highest certificate, diploma or degree , immigrant status and period of immigration and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2015, in private households in Alberta
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Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 (122) First official language spoken (7)
Total - First official language spoken English French English and French Neither English nor French Official language minority (number)Footnote 3 Official language minority (percentage)Footnote 4
Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012Footnote 5 2,467,410 2,393,930 49,005 9,735 14,740 53,870 2.2
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 71,925 70,135 1,260 75 450 1,300 1.8
111 - 112 FarmsFootnote 6 64,625 63,105 1,025 70 425 1,060 1.6
113 Forestry and logging 3,300 3,120 155 0 15 155 4.7
114 Fishing, hunting and trapping 220 210 10 0 0 10 4.5
115 Support activities for agriculture and forestry 3,780 3,695 80 0 10 80 2.1
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 152,920 149,505 2,915 380 115 3,105 2.0
211 Oil and gas extraction 74,885 73,155 1,470 215 45 1,575 2.1
212 Mining and quarrying (except oil and gas) 5,945 5,825 110 10 0 110 1.9
213 Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction 72,090 70,520 1,345 155 70 1,420 2.0
22 Utilities 23,275 22,840 335 65 35 365 1.6
221 Utilities 23,270 22,840 335 65 35 370 1.6
23 Construction 255,085 245,985 6,810 910 1,380 7,270 2.9
236 Construction of buildings 67,585 65,050 1,910 235 395 2,025 3.0
237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 43,000 41,850 940 130 75 1,010 2.3
238 Specialty trade contractors 144,500 139,090 3,960 545 900 4,230 2.9
31-33 Manufacturing 135,415 130,025 2,655 555 2,190 2,930 2.2
311 Food manufacturing 20,285 18,985 370 145 785 445 2.2
312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing 2,760 2,735 25 0 0 25 0.9
313 Textile mills 340 325 10 0 0 15 4.4
314 Textile product mills 675 630 10 0 35 10 1.5
315 Clothing manufacturing 1,155 965 40 10 145 45 3.9
316 Leather and allied product manufacturing 150 140 10 0 0 10 6.7
321 Wood product manufacturing 9,155 8,905 190 0 65 185 2.0
322 Paper manufacturing 3,210 3,075 105 15 15 110 3.4
323 Printing and related support activities 4,775 4,650 65 15 50 65 1.4
324 Petroleum and coal product manufacturing 9,215 8,930 230 50 10 255 2.8
325 Chemical manufacturing 9,340 9,135 185 10 10 190 2.0
326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 6,000 5,665 120 35 175 140 2.3
327 Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing 6,965 6,750 145 35 35 160 2.3
331 Primary metal manufacturing 4,390 4,255 75 0 60 75 1.7
332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 20,745 20,000 425 75 245 460 2.2
333 Machinery manufacturing 13,695 13,145 235 80 230 275 2.0
334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing 4,470 4,350 90 15 15 100 2.2
335 Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing 2,415 2,330 40 0 45 40 1.7
336 Transportation equipment manufacturing 4,045 3,950 80 15 10 85 2.1
337 Furniture and related product manufacturing 5,425 5,100 90 20 220 100 1.8
339 Miscellaneous manufacturing 6,210 6,020 120 30 40 140 2.3
41 Wholesale trade 85,330 83,005 1,560 215 555 1,665 2.0
411 Farm product merchant wholesalers 1,780 1,735 10 10 20 15 0.8
412 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers 5,445 5,295 145 10 0 150 2.8
413 Food, beverage and tobacco merchant wholesalers 9,550 9,060 175 40 275 195 2.0
414 Personal and household goods merchant wholesalers 5,900 5,680 120 25 70 130 2.2
415 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers 5,965 5,820 125 10 20 130 2.2
416 Building material and supplies merchant wholesalers 15,095 14,750 290 25 30 305 2.0
417 Machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 29,620 29,030 485 75 35 525 1.8
418 Miscellaneous merchant wholesalers 9,485 9,200 160 20 100 170 1.8
419 Business-to-business electronic markets, and agents and brokers 2,490 2,430 45 0 20 45 1.8
44-45 Retail trade 278,425 271,810 3,995 1,165 1,455 4,575 1.6
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 38,690 37,955 600 75 60 640 1.7
442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 10,170 9,915 190 35 30 210 2.1
443 Electronics and appliance stores 9,555 9,375 85 70 15 120 1.3
444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers 19,370 18,950 295 75 60 330 1.7
445 Food and beverage stores 62,905 60,885 865 295 870 1,005 1.6
446 Health and personal care stores 22,605 22,150 295 105 50 350 1.5
447 Gasoline stations 11,175 10,955 130 30 60 145 1.3
448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 30,980 30,180 465 220 100 580 1.9
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 14,865 14,645 160 40 20 175 1.2
452 General merchandise stores 34,140 33,370 495 135 135 565 1.7
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 15,535 15,195 230 60 45 265 1.7
454 Non-store retailers 8,435 8,225 185 10 15 195 2.3
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 123,465 119,215 3,130 580 540 3,415 2.8
481 Air transportation 12,305 11,660 590 55 10 620 5.0
482 Rail transportation 5,665 5,525 120 15 0 130 2.3
483 Water transportation 135 135 0 0 0 0 0.0
484 Truck transportation 43,995 42,440 1,105 170 285 1,190 2.7
485 Transit and ground passenger transportation 17,270 16,650 390 165 60 475 2.8
486 Pipeline transportation 7,110 7,015 80 25 0 90 1.3
487 Scenic and sightseeing transportation 200 190 10 0 0 0 0.0
488 Support activities for transportation 12,370 12,020 270 35 50 285 2.3
491 Postal service 7,570 7,330 210 20 15 220 2.9
492 Couriers and messengers 7,675 7,440 160 35 40 180 2.3
493 Warehousing and storage 9,165 8,825 195 60 90 220 2.4
51 Information and cultural industries 36,015 35,125 680 165 45 760 2.1
511 Publishing industries (except Internet) 5,465 5,340 95 10 20 100 1.8
512 Motion picture and sound recording industries 5,350 5,220 95 25 10 105 2.0
515 Broadcasting (except Internet) 2,910 2,825 85 0 0 85 2.9
517 Telecommunications 14,890 14,495 285 100 10 335 2.2
518 Data processing, hosting, and related services 1,185 1,165 0 10 0 10 0.8
519 Other information services 6,215 6,075 115 20 10 130 2.1
52 Finance and insurance 73,470 71,845 1,250 340 35 1,420 1.9
521 Monetary authorities - central bank 0 10 0 0 0 0 not applicable ...
522 Credit intermediation and related activities 34,380 33,540 635 200 10 735 2.1
523 Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investment and related activities 13,070 12,760 240 65 10 270 2.1
524 Insurance carriers and related activities 25,575 25,110 370 80 15 410 1.6
526 Funds and other financial vehicles 445 440 0 0 0 10 2.2
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 45,350 44,360 770 115 105 830 1.8
531 Real estate 34,465 33,715 570 95 80 615 1.8
532 Rental and leasing services 10,655 10,415 200 20 25 210 2.0
533 Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) 230 225 0 0 0 0 0.0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 181,910 177,630 3,130 860 295 3,560 2.0
541 Professional, scientific and technical services 181,915 177,625 3,130 860 295 3,560 2.0
55 Management of companies and enterprises 6,005 5,835 130 30 10 150 2.5
551 Management of companies and enterprises 6,005 5,840 130 30 10 145 2.4
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 97,660 93,300 2,095 535 1,730 2,365 2.4
561 Administrative and support services 89,775 85,575 1,975 520 1,700 2,235 2.5
562 Waste management and remediation services 7,885 7,725 120 15 30 130 1.6
61 Educational services 161,280 155,115 4,970 985 205 5,460 3.4
611 Educational services 161,280 155,115 4,970 985 210 5,460 3.4
62 Health care and social assistance 263,575 257,710 4,225 1,005 635 4,730 1.8
621 Ambulatory health care services 96,920 95,125 1,410 245 140 1,535 1.6
622 Hospitals 76,100 74,695 1,115 235 50 1,240 1.6
623 Nursing and residential care facilities 40,610 39,630 665 215 105 770 1.9
624 Social assistance 49,940 48,260 1,030 310 340 1,190 2.4
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 53,215 51,960 915 170 170 1,000 1.9
711 Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries 14,105 13,815 210 45 30 240 1.7
712 Heritage institutions 3,620 3,435 185 10 0 185 5.1
713 Amusement, gambling and recreation industries 35,490 34,710 515 120 140 575 1.6
72 Accommodation and food services 174,865 167,990 2,555 815 3,505 2,960 1.7
721 Accommodation services 26,450 25,460 575 135 280 640 2.4
722 Food services and drinking places 148,420 142,530 1,980 680 3,230 2,320 1.6
81 Other services (except public administration) 116,050 112,520 1,950 360 1,220 2,130 1.8
811 Repair and maintenance 43,535 42,385 830 115 200 890 2.0
812 Personal and laundry services 34,215 32,995 450 130 635 515 1.5
813 Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations 27,115 26,420 530 65 95 565 2.1
814 Private households 11,190 10,715 140 50 290 165 1.5
91 Public administration 132,170 128,025 3,670 405 70 3,875 2.9
911 Federal government public administration 36,125 33,785 2,210 120 20 2,265 6.3
912 Provincial and territorial public administration 34,270 33,535 610 120 10 665 1.9
913 Local, municipal and regional public administration 58,535 57,490 855 160 35 935 1.6
914 Aboriginal public administration 3,100 3,095 0 0 0 0 0.0
919 International and other extra-territorial public administration 145 125 10 10 0 10 6.9

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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 2

Immigrant status refers to whether the person is a non-immigrant, an immigrant or a non-permanent resident.

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained landed immigrant or permanent resident status.

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

The official language minority population of Quebec includes all individuals with English as a first official language spoken and half of those with both English and French. The official language minority population of the country overall and of every province and territory other than Quebec includes individuals with French as a first official language spoken and half of those with both English and French.

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Footnote 4

The official language minority population of Quebec includes all individuals with English as a first official language spoken and half of those with both English and French. The official language minority population of the country overall and of every province and territory other than Quebec includes individuals with French as a first official language spoken and half of those with both English and French.

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Footnote 5

Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked.

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Footnote 6

The code and title of this category are not found in the North American Classification System (NAICS) 2012; this category is needed due to the combination of NAICS sub-sectors performed during the coding process.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016371.

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