Census Profile, 2016 Census
Parksville [Population centre], British Columbia and Alberta [Province]

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

Data quality: Parksville [Population centre], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 5.0%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 3.7%

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. Parksville [Population centre], 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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