Census Profile, 2016 Census
Oakville, Town [Census subdivision], Ontario and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Oakville, T
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Alberta

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 155,025 74,295 80,725 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,075 8,915 9,155 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 35,120 16,705 18,410 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 101,830 48,670 53,160 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,705 3,775 1,935 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,985 1,740 1,240 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 2,720 2,030 695 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 27,055 11,615 15,435 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,255 1,810 2,445 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 64,810 31,465 33,345 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 41,985 19,370 22,615 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,160 1,925 2,235 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,975 1,055 925 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 14,885 8,035 6,850 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,810 1,090 720 24,770 15,805 8,965
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 101,225 48,235 52,995 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,100 2,305 1,800 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 16,755 8,290 8,460 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 80,370 37,635 42,735 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,520 2,370 1,155 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,830 1,100 730 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,690 1,270 420 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 20,210 8,540 11,675 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,955 1,205 1,750 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 53,680 25,525 28,155 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 34,010 15,455 18,550 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,440 1,510 1,930 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,695 855 840 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 13,055 6,865 6,190 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,480 840 645 19,570 11,875 7,695
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 155,020 74,290 80,730 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 53,195 25,625 27,570 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 5,275 995 4,275 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 5,270 995 4,275 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,510 1,825 2,685 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 605 465 140 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 3,905 1,355 2,550 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 6,175 1,925 4,250 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 630 100 525 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 1,845 405 1,440 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,825 545 1,280 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 15 10 10 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 335 170 165 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 205 120 85 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 1,015 545 465 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 310 30 280 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15,565 5,615 9,945 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 150 10 140 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,740 615 1,125 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,545 130 1,420 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 2,465 965 1,495 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 235 55 180 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 2,430 535 1,900 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 6,990 3,310 3,685 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 28,200 13,855 14,340 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 30 10 15 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,240 245 995 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 26,925 13,595 13,325 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,010 2,325 2,685 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,020 730 1,290 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,255 530 725 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 70 30 40 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 1,545 990 550 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 120 40 85 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,525 3,570 1,960 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,960 2,765 1,195 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 255 15 235 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,215 730 490 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 100 60 35 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 16,175 13,655 2,515 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 875 585 290 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 8,355 6,510 1,840 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 2,690 2,420 280 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 1,590 1,565 20 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,670 1,615 55 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 990 965 30 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,140 600 535 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 665 330 335 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 475 265 205 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 11,120 2,815 8,305 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,220 605 615 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 9,295 1,885 7,405 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 600 320 285 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,140 1,495 1,650 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 1,745 400 1,345 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 10 0 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 20 25 0 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 920 660 260 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 440 395 40 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 10 0 0 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 0 0 145 60 95
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 101,225 48,230 52,995 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 20,855 10,595 10,260 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 3,890 670 3,220 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 3,885 670 3,220 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 3,340 1,280 2,065 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 390 305 90 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 2,950 980 1,970 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 4,665 1,440 3,230 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 480 65 410 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 1,390 315 1,075 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,415 425 990 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 10 10 10 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 245 130 110 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 130 75 60 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 750 410 340 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 255 15 230 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 12,525 4,390 8,135 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 105 10 90 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,315 420 900 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,190 100 1,085 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 2,125 755 1,370 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 160 45 120 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 1,915 395 1,525 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 5,705 2,670 3,030 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 23,240 11,290 11,950 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 15 10 0 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 900 185 715 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 22,325 11,095 11,230 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,610 1,570 2,040 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,530 520 1,010 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 920 370 550 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 20 35 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 1,040 635 400 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 65 20 40 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,930 3,225 1,705 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,695 2,555 1,140 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 170 15 160 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 980 600 380 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 90 60 30 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 12,210 10,000 2,210 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 740 490 250 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 6,725 5,065 1,650 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,895 1,660 235 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 1,110 1,090 20 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,140 1,110 30 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 605 585 25 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 890 440 450 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 485 205 280 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 410 240 170 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 8,680 2,190 6,485 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 950 460 485 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 7,190 1,450 5,740 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 280 265 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,380 1,145 1,235 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 1,290 295 995 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 10 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 10 0 0 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 735 535 200 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 335 295 40 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 0 0 0 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 110 55 60
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 155,025 74,295 80,725 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 53,190 25,620 27,570 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 101,830 48,670 53,160 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 72,175 34,270 37,905 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 63,410 29,905 33,505 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 8,765 4,365 4,395 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 29,655 14,400 15,255 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,995 2,105 1,885 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 1,465 450 1,010 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 2,365 1,110 1,260 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,900 2,290 1,615 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,910 1,320 1,585 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 205 110 95 2,150 1,275 875
Other 14,815 7,005 7,805 139,010 68,800 70,210
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 101,225 48,235 52,990 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 20,850 10,595 10,260 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 80,370 37,635 42,730 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 57,085 26,755 30,330 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 50,460 23,495 26,965 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 6,625 3,260 3,360 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 23,285 10,880 12,405 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,260 1,655 1,605 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 1,220 335 880 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 1,840 805 1,030 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,160 1,245 920 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,570 1,165 1,405 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 185 100 85 1,870 1,105 765
Other 12,050 5,570 6,480 118,425 57,770 60,655

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Oakville, T [Census subdivision], Ontario and Alberta [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 24, 2024).

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