Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Population centre]
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 146 266,075 126,615 139,465 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 36,685 18,230 18,460 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 68,015 34,380 33,635 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 161,375 74,005 87,370 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,440 12,190 6,250 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,635 5,795 4,835 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 7,805 6,385 1,415 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,690 22,180 31,515 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,200 2,585 3,610 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 83,045 37,050 46,000 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 55,590 24,255 31,335 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,285 1,915 2,370 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,405 1,320 1,085 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 17,410 7,480 9,930 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,360 2,085 1,275 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 146 176,125 84,560 91,565 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 13,820 7,530 6,290 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 38,315 19,935 18,380 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 123,995 57,095 66,895 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,830 8,740 4,090 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,335 4,200 3,135 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 5,485 4,540 950 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 40,580 17,465 23,115 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,090 1,695 2,395 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 66,495 29,195 37,305 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 44,315 19,360 24,955 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,330 1,380 1,950 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,010 1,015 995 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 14,370 6,030 8,335 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,475 1,405 1,070 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 151 266,075 126,615 139,460 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 104,700 52,610 52,090 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 10,175 2,635 7,540 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 10,180 2,635 7,545 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,770 2,765 3,010 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,105 815 290 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 4,665 1,945 2,720 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 9,195 3,550 5,645 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 675 225 455 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 2,820 860 1,965 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,890 620 1,275 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 20 35 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 650 350 305 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 695 420 280 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 1,905 970 940 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 500 100 395 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,950 6,615 13,335 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 75 280 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,995 730 1,265 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,200 275 2,930 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 2,990 1,090 1,900 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 320 85 240 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 4,280 1,120 3,160 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 6,810 3,245 3,565 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 38,330 13,990 24,340 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 40 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,405 575 1,830 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 35,880 13,405 22,470 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,230 3,965 4,265 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,940 1,625 2,315 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,590 620 970 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 60 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 2,355 1,610 740 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 250 80 170 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,075 5,215 2,855 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 6,485 4,495 1,990 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 605 85 525 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 880 570 315 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 100 75 25 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 27,225 24,885 2,340 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 820 540 280 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 6,660 5,635 1,025 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,140 5,650 490 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 5,795 5,610 190 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,370 5,100 270 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 2,430 2,345 90 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,670 885 790 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 790 395 390 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 885 490 395 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 22,970 4,440 18,525 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,435 680 755 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 20,690 3,245 17,450 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 850 520 325 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,750 5,055 4,695 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 5,770 1,615 4,150 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 130 130 10 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 375 340 35 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 1,525 1,180 345 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,940 1,785 155 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 30 0 25 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 10 25 145 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 151 176,125 84,560 91,565 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 52,135 27,465 24,670 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 6,910 1,675 5,235 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 6,910 1,675 5,235 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,485 2,170 2,315 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 785 595 190 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 3,700 1,580 2,125 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 7,095 2,685 4,415 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 545 175 370 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 2,265 705 1,560 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,510 510 1,005 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 515 265 250 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 435 260 175 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 1,435 690 745 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 345 65 280 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 16,265 5,240 11,025 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 305 65 240 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,720 620 1,100 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,575 230 2,350 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 2,590 850 1,745 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 250 55 190 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 3,365 870 2,495 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 5,460 2,555 2,900 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 29,140 10,865 18,275 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 35 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,950 460 1,495 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 27,145 10,395 16,750 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,050 2,910 3,140 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,045 1,270 1,780 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,130 470 660 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 80 30 55 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 1,645 1,115 530 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 145 25 120 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,060 4,670 2,395 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,900 4,155 1,750 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 420 60 365 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 655 400 255 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 80 65 20 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20,605 18,620 1,985 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 625 390 240 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 4,960 4,115 845 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,810 4,370 440 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 4,350 4,170 185 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,080 3,870 205 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 1,775 1,705 70 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,375 735 640 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 650 330 325 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 725 405 315 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 17,395 3,575 13,820 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,115 565 545 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 15,605 2,620 12,985 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 680 390 285 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,575 3,950 3,625 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 4,535 1,335 3,200 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 115 0 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 225 200 20 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 1,180 915 265 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,515 1,385 130 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 35 10 25 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 30 10 25 110 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 157 266,075 126,615 139,465 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 104,700 52,610 52,095 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 161,375 74,005 87,370 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 145,435 66,060 79,375 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 110,095 48,925 61,170 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 35,340 17,135 18,205 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 15,940 7,940 8,000 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,075 1,610 1,465 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 1,095 395 705 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 1,460 765 695 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,425 1,410 1,015 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 800 315 485 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 235 140 100 2,150 1,275 875
Other 6,850 3,310 3,540 139,010 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 157 176,125 84,565 91,565 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 52,135 27,465 24,670 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 123,990 57,095 66,900 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 111,570 51,090 60,475 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 83,980 37,745 46,235 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 27,585 13,345 14,240 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 12,425 6,005 6,420 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,000 1,020 990 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 1,015 370 640 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 1,160 595 560 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,520 880 640 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 645 260 390 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 195 115 80 1,870 1,105 765
Other 5,895 2,780 3,120 118,425 57,770 60,655

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia 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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