Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Vancouver, CY
British Columbia
[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 146 547,845 265,110 282,730 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 68,855 32,620 36,240 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 132,610 66,710 65,895 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 346,380 165,785 180,595 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,340 17,180 9,160 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,210 7,865 6,350 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,130 9,320 2,805 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 81,815 36,970 44,850 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 19,320 8,245 11,075 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 218,905 103,390 115,515 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 139,740 64,755 74,985 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,930 5,980 7,945 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,290 3,985 3,305 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 47,805 22,780 25,030 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,130 5,890 4,240 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 146 384,595 187,670 196,925 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,410 14,020 13,390 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,050 39,660 36,390 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 281,135 133,990 147,145 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,105 12,580 6,520 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,295 5,750 4,545 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,805 6,830 1,975 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 64,825 29,980 34,845 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,795 6,385 8,410 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 182,415 85,045 97,370 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 116,190 53,775 62,410 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,335 4,815 6,525 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,835 2,935 2,900 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 41,295 19,260 22,035 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,765 4,265 3,500 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 151 547,845 265,110 282,735 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 201,465 99,325 102,140 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 17,510 4,215 13,295 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 17,510 4,215 13,300 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30,255 14,815 15,435 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,715 3,630 1,090 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 25,530 11,180 14,350 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 26,035 10,245 15,790 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,260 815 2,445 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 8,755 2,870 5,880 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,330 2,525 3,805 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 160 55 105 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,820 1,085 735 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,260 710 555 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 3,510 1,980 1,535 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 935 205 730 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 54,630 21,575 33,055 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,280 365 915 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,880 2,445 4,430 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,605 610 3,995 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 8,760 3,955 4,810 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,175 335 835 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 9,965 3,005 6,965 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 21,970 10,860 11,105 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 72,550 32,610 39,950 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 25 50 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,550 905 2,645 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 68,920 31,675 37,250 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,140 10,090 9,045 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,990 4,195 4,800 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,875 1,865 2,015 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 210 50 165 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 5,750 3,870 1,880 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 305 115 190 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 17,065 11,465 5,605 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,090 9,605 3,480 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 1,315 265 1,045 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,440 1,450 995 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 220 140 80 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 47,600 39,795 7,805 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 5,175 3,075 2,105 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 20,405 16,190 4,210 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,950 6,100 850 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 20 10 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 6,645 6,405 240 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,840 5,625 210 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 2,565 2,385 185 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,845 2,480 2,365 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,545 1,190 1,360 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,300 1,295 1,000 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 43,615 12,095 31,515 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,810 2,070 1,750 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 37,380 8,735 28,640 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,420 1,290 1,130 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,010 6,365 6,650 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 10,320 4,160 6,160 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 30 0 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50 55 0 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 850 645 205 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,760 1,480 280 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 130 35 90 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 35 95 145 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 151 384,600 187,670 196,930 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 103,460 53,680 49,780 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 12,300 2,960 9,340 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 12,300 2,955 9,340 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25,455 12,555 12,905 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,960 3,095 870 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 21,490 9,455 12,040 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 20,405 7,990 12,420 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,620 620 2,000 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 6,860 2,315 4,545 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,080 1,965 3,110 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 45 75 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,430 830 600 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 915 515 400 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 2,745 1,560 1,190 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 635 140 495 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45,245 17,425 27,820 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,115 325 795 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,980 2,105 3,880 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,535 475 3,060 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 7,310 3,060 4,250 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 945 270 680 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 8,065 2,315 5,750 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 18,295 8,880 9,415 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 61,150 27,210 33,935 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65 20 45 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,795 710 2,090 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 58,285 26,480 31,805 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 14,980 7,860 7,120 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,305 3,385 3,925 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,980 1,485 1,490 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 160 40 120 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 4,350 2,865 1,495 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 180 85 95 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,890 10,165 4,725 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,860 8,735 3,130 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 970 210 765 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,860 1,100 765 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 195 125 65 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,840 31,050 6,785 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 4,300 2,400 1,905 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 16,985 13,240 3,745 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,375 4,725 650 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 20 20 0 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 5,115 4,950 160 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,320 4,130 185 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 1,720 1,585 140 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,985 2,005 1,980 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,095 955 1,140 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,885 1,050 840 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 34,685 9,690 24,995 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,195 1,760 1,435 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 29,585 7,010 22,580 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,905 925 980 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,100 5,055 5,045 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 7,920 3,285 4,630 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 30 0 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 695 525 170 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,440 1,200 240 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 105 35 70 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 105 30 75 110 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 157 547,845 265,115 282,730 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 201,465 99,330 102,135 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 346,380 165,785 180,595 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 239,130 115,575 123,560 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 180,595 86,115 94,480 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 58,535 29,460 29,080 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 107,250 50,210 57,040 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 15,960 8,630 7,330 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 14,035 4,865 9,170 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 3,820 2,050 1,765 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,065 5,885 5,185 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 13,530 5,810 7,720 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 1,950 1,100 850 2,150 1,275 875
Other 46,900 21,875 25,020 139,010 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 157 384,595 187,670 196,925 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 103,460 53,680 49,780 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 281,140 133,990 147,150 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 196,145 95,085 101,055 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 148,270 70,665 77,600 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 47,875 24,420 23,450 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 85,000 38,905 46,095 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,170 6,455 5,710 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 11,845 4,080 7,770 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 3,055 1,560 1,490 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,225 4,425 3,805 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,240 4,620 6,625 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 1,655 960 695 1,870 1,105 765
Other 36,800 16,800 19,995 118,425 57,770 60,655

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia 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 17, 2024).

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