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