Census Profile, 2016 Census
Calgary, City [Census subdivision], Alberta and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Calgary, CY
Alberta
[Census subdivision]
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 146 996,120 494,600 501,520 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 134,625 68,690 65,940 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 257,270 128,580 128,690 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 604,220 297,330 306,890 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65,530 48,650 16,875 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,970 13,670 10,295 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 41,560 34,980 6,580 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 175,835 74,320 101,520 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 31,725 13,060 18,670 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 331,130 161,295 169,830 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 230,410 109,185 121,225 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 17,390 8,025 9,365 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,665 4,235 4,430 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 63,990 33,010 30,975 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,680 6,845 3,835 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 146 721,285 359,765 361,525 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,925 32,105 26,820 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 157,950 80,655 77,290 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 504,415 247,005 257,415 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50,465 38,095 12,370 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,785 10,355 7,430 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 32,680 27,735 4,940 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 141,500 60,555 80,950 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25,565 10,545 15,015 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,890 137,805 149,080 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 198,550 93,365 105,180 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,520 6,600 7,925 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,715 3,545 4,170 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 57,410 28,975 28,435 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,695 5,330 3,365 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 151 996,120 494,595 501,520 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 391,900 197,270 194,630 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 35,200 7,430 27,770 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 35,200 7,430 27,770 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 19,945 8,325 11,615 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,260 2,265 1,000 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 16,685 6,065 10,620 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 27,695 10,045 17,650 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,040 625 2,415 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 1,840 5,140 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,530 2,860 5,670 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 60 60 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,855 1,015 840 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,675 1,620 1,055 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 3,755 1,875 1,880 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 735 150 590 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,555 23,275 42,280 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 740 130 610 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,135 2,740 5,390 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,735 825 6,905 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 12,200 4,305 7,895 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 860 200 660 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 10,295 2,320 7,975 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 25,595 12,760 12,835 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 139,610 58,555 81,055 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 170 65 105 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,940 1,190 5,750 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 132,500 57,295 75,200 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,330 17,590 14,740 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,175 4,085 6,090 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,035 2,920 3,115 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 310 115 195 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 14,480 10,030 4,450 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,335 450 890 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 27,215 17,605 9,615 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,150 15,385 6,760 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 1,465 210 1,250 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,305 1,810 1,495 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 300 190 105 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 141,815 120,895 20,915 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 5,365 3,280 2,090 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 58,795 46,705 12,085 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 26,800 21,745 5,050 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 22,110 21,410 700 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,165 18,560 610 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 9,545 9,195 345 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,060 4,780 4,280 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,675 2,635 2,035 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,390 2,145 2,245 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 82,120 17,450 64,665 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,895 3,390 3,500 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 72,705 12,735 59,975 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,510 1,320 1,190 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,615 11,355 12,260 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 15,870 5,100 10,770 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 100 10 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 150 125 20 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 3,300 2,235 1,070 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,195 3,805 395 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 65 20 45 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 65 20 45 145 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 151 721,290 359,765 361,525 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 216,870 112,760 104,110 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 26,955 5,300 21,655 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 26,955 5,300 21,655 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,540 6,825 9,720 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,685 1,855 835 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 13,860 4,975 8,890 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 23,150 8,225 14,925 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,605 525 2,075 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 5,900 1,535 4,365 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,335 2,415 4,925 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 115 60 60 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,490 820 675 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,030 1,205 825 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 3,140 1,550 1,590 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 540 125 415 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 56,225 19,655 36,570 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 620 120 500 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,085 2,340 4,750 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,305 650 5,650 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 10,600 3,520 7,085 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 730 175 560 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 8,670 1,870 6,800 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 22,210 10,980 11,235 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 118,715 49,670 69,045 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 65 85 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,880 965 4,915 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 112,680 48,640 64,045 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,245 13,925 12,320 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,395 3,290 5,105 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,965 2,415 2,550 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 235 105 130 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 11,635 7,800 3,840 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,005 315 690 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 24,520 15,900 8,620 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20,455 14,205 6,255 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 1,170 175 995 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,645 1,370 1,270 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 255 155 100 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,940 99,370 18,570 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 4,455 2,590 1,870 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 51,160 40,060 11,105 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 21,915 17,720 4,200 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 18,070 17,465 605 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,070 14,590 480 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 7,235 6,950 290 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,880 4,035 3,840 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,905 2,140 1,770 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,975 1,900 2,075 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 67,345 14,730 52,620 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,845 2,915 2,930 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 59,250 10,680 48,565 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,255 1,130 1,120 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,845 9,350 9,500 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 12,480 4,170 8,310 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 75 65 10 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 75 70 10 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 2,690 1,850 835 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,525 3,190 335 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 50 15 35 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 15 30 110 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 157 996,120 494,595 501,520 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 391,895 197,270 194,630 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 604,225 297,330 306,895 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 445,535 220,010 225,530 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 308,335 151,155 157,180 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 137,205 68,855 68,345 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 158,685 77,325 81,365 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 18,875 10,835 8,035 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 27,065 10,425 16,640 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 18,660 9,290 9,370 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 12,835 7,355 5,485 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,810 5,565 6,245 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 1,175 680 495 2,150 1,275 875
Other 68,265 33,170 35,095 139,010 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 157 721,290 359,760 361,525 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 216,870 112,760 104,115 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 504,420 247,000 257,415 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 368,225 182,120 186,110 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 255,140 125,285 129,850 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 113,085 56,830 56,255 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 136,190 64,885 71,305 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,895 8,320 6,570 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 25,035 9,555 15,485 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 16,850 8,250 8,600 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,220 5,280 3,945 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,390 4,800 5,590 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 1,025 600 425 1,870 1,105 765
Other 58,770 28,080 30,690 118,425 57,770 60,655

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary, CY [Census subdivision], Alberta 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 23, 2024).

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