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

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

Data quality: New Westminster, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 5.0%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.0%

Data quality: Alberta [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.7%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. New Westminster, 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 23, 2024).

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