Census Profile, 2016 Census
Kentville, Town [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province]
Characteristic |
Kentville, T Nova Scotia [Census subdivision] |
Nova Scotia [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 | 5,015 | 2,340 | 2,675 | 774,745 | 372,455 | 402,295 |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 785 | 445 | 345 | 153,705 | 79,885 | 73,825 |
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 | 1,400 | 640 | 765 | 195,900 | 95,205 | 100,695 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 2,825 | 1,260 | 1,565 | 425,140 | 197,365 | 227,775 |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 320 | 235 | 85 | 76,810 | 54,075 | 22,735 |
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 | 185 | 115 | 70 | 42,625 | 25,015 | 17,610 |
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 | 135 | 120 | 15 | 34,185 | 29,060 | 5,125 |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 1,195 | 455 | 740 | 168,805 | 67,030 | 101,775 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 145 | 55 | 90 | 18,380 | 6,975 | 11,405 |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 1,165 | 515 | 655 | 161,150 | 69,290 | 91,855 |
Bachelor's degree | 745 | 295 | 445 | 108,385 | 45,185 | 63,205 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 55 | 25 | 35 | 9,495 | 4,020 | 5,475 |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 85 | 50 | 35 | 4,700 | 2,595 | 2,110 |
Master's degree | 250 | 125 | 130 | 32,645 | 13,840 | 18,805 |
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5,925 | 3,655 | 2,270 |
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 | 3,105 | 1,420 | 1,685 | 494,505 | 237,795 | 256,710 |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 300 | 200 | 95 | 60,280 | 34,820 | 25,460 |
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 | 805 | 370 | 435 | 116,280 | 57,600 | 58,675 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 2,000 | 850 | 1,150 | 317,950 | 145,375 | 172,570 |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 210 | 160 | 50 | 52,370 | 37,255 | 15,115 |
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 | 115 | 80 | 40 | 29,105 | 17,300 | 11,810 |
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 | 90 | 80 | 0 | 23,265 | 19,955 | 3,310 |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 840 | 325 | 510 | 128,010 | 51,890 | 76,120 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 80 | 20 | 60 | 11,595 | 4,325 | 7,275 |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 870 | 345 | 530 | 125,970 | 51,905 | 74,065 |
Bachelor's degree | 555 | 205 | 350 | 85,240 | 34,830 | 50,410 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 35 | 20 | 15 | 6,895 | 2,610 | 4,285 |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 65 | 30 | 30 | 3,775 | 1,850 | 1,925 |
Master's degree | 205 | 85 | 120 | 26,025 | 10,380 | 15,640 |
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 4,045 | 2,240 | 1,805 |
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 | 5,015 | 2,345 | 2,675 | 774,750 | 372,455 | 402,295 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 | 2,190 | 1,085 | 1,105 | 349,605 | 175,090 | 174,520 |
Education | 240 | 60 | 185 | 31,395 | 8,460 | 22,930 |
13. Education | 245 | 60 | 185 | 31,390 | 8,465 | 22,930 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 85 | 30 | 55 | 10,700 | 5,095 | 5,605 |
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2,070 | 1,565 | 505 |
50. Visual and performing arts | 75 | 25 | 50 | 8,635 | 3,530 | 5,100 |
Humanities | 125 | 60 | 65 | 18,830 | 7,520 | 11,310 |
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1,175 | 355 | 820 |
23. English language and literature/letters | 50 | 15 | 35 | 5,110 | 1,530 | 3,580 |
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 25 | 10 | 15 | 4,545 | 1,540 | 3,000 |
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 25 | 35 |
38. Philosophy and religious studies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,240 | 675 | 565 |
39. Theology and religious vocations | 15 | 15 | 0 | 2,200 | 1,340 | 860 |
54. History | 25 | 20 | 10 | 3,615 | 1,865 | 1,755 |
55. French language and literature/letters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 880 | 190 | 695 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 315 | 125 | 190 | 40,155 | 11,980 | 28,175 |
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 635 | 145 | 490 |
09. Communication, journalism and related programs | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3,285 | 1,260 | 2,025 |
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 65 | 10 | 55 | 9,115 | 750 | 8,365 |
22. Legal professions and studies | 35 | 15 | 20 | 6,110 | 1,920 | 4,185 |
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 610 | 135 | 475 |
42. Psychology | 80 | 20 | 60 | 8,170 | 2,060 | 6,110 |
45. Social sciences | 110 | 65 | 45 | 12,240 | 5,710 | 6,520 |
Business, management and public administration | 675 | 210 | 470 | 93,075 | 27,030 | 66,045 |
30.16 Accounting and computer science | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 55 | 150 |
44. Public administration and social service professions | 70 | 20 | 50 | 6,285 | 1,345 | 4,940 |
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services | 610 | 190 | 420 | 86,590 | 25,630 | 60,960 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 105 | 55 | 50 | 15,340 | 7,650 | 7,685 |
26. Biological and biomedical sciences | 70 | 25 | 40 | 6,910 | 2,990 | 3,925 |
30.01 Biological and physical sciences | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3,340 | 1,455 | 1,880 |
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 35 | 120 |
40. Physical sciences | 30 | 25 | 10 | 4,260 | 3,005 | 1,255 |
41. Science technologies/technicians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 665 | 165 | 500 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 80 | 55 | 30 | 15,745 | 9,355 | 6,390 |
11. Computer and information sciences and support services | 70 | 45 | 20 | 12,750 | 8,055 | 4,695 |
25. Library science | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1,210 | 175 | 1,040 |
27. Mathematics and statistics | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1,590 | 995 | 600 |
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 135 | 65 |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 405 | 395 | 0 | 92,920 | 87,340 | 5,580 |
04. Architecture and related services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,370 | 860 | 510 |
14. Engineering | 70 | 70 | 0 | 11,925 | 10,290 | 1,640 |
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields | 95 | 90 | 0 | 17,805 | 16,110 | 1,695 |
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
46. Construction trades | 125 | 125 | 0 | 24,800 | 24,235 | 570 |
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 85 | 85 | 0 | 25,465 | 24,680 | 780 |
48. Precision production | 25 | 30 | 0 | 11,545 | 11,165 | 380 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 60 | 25 | 35 | 7,630 | 4,615 | 3,015 |
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences | 50 | 30 | 25 | 4,215 | 2,160 | 2,055 |
03. Natural resources and conservation | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3,410 | 2,450 | 960 |
Health and related fields | 550 | 140 | 415 | 66,770 | 10,595 | 56,175 |
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies | 35 | 20 | 15 | 3,560 | 1,730 | 1,825 |
51. Health professions and related programs | 480 | 95 | 395 | 61,755 | 7,955 | 53,800 |
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs | 35 | 25 | 10 | 1,460 | 910 | 550 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 180 | 105 | 70 | 32,535 | 17,700 | 14,830 |
12. Personal and culinary services | 90 | 25 | 65 | 17,625 | 4,455 | 13,170 |
28. Military science, leadership and operational art | 10 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 240 | 10 |
29. Military technologies and applied sciences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 905 | 850 | 50 |
43. Security and protective services | 35 | 30 | 10 | 4,540 | 3,535 | 1,005 |
49. Transportation and materials moving | 45 | 45 | 0 | 9,220 | 8,625 | 600 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 10 | 40 |
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 10 | 40 |
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 | 3,105 | 1,415 | 1,685 | 494,505 | 237,795 | 256,710 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 | 1,105 | 570 | 535 | 176,560 | 92,420 | 84,135 |
Education | 175 | 45 | 130 | 20,590 | 4,940 | 15,650 |
13. Education | 175 | 45 | 130 | 20,585 | 4,940 | 15,650 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 65 | 20 | 45 | 8,145 | 3,855 | 4,285 |
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1,515 | 1,140 | 375 |
50. Visual and performing arts | 60 | 15 | 40 | 6,630 | 2,715 | 3,915 |
Humanities | 95 | 45 | 45 | 13,745 | 5,275 | 8,465 |
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics | 10 | 10 | 10 | 895 | 280 | 615 |
23. English language and literature/letters | 35 | 10 | 25 | 3,800 | 1,095 | 2,705 |
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3,425 | 1,125 | 2,305 |
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 25 | 35 |
38. Philosophy and religious studies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 910 | 490 | 420 |
39. Theology and religious vocations | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1,330 | 795 | 535 |
54. History | 20 | 10 | 0 | 2,710 | 1,340 | 1,370 |
55. French language and literature/letters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 620 | 130 | 490 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 235 | 85 | 150 | 32,650 | 9,150 | 23,500 |
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 520 | 110 | 410 |
09. Communication, journalism and related programs | 15 | 0 | 10 | 2,750 | 1,030 | 1,720 |
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 45 | 10 | 40 | 7,395 | 580 | 6,810 |
22. Legal professions and studies | 30 | 10 | 20 | 5,225 | 1,380 | 3,845 |
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 460 | 100 | 355 |
42. Psychology | 50 | 10 | 35 | 6,545 | 1,580 | 4,970 |
45. Social sciences | 90 | 50 | 40 | 9,755 | 4,360 | 5,390 |
Business, management and public administration | 465 | 145 | 320 | 69,255 | 20,285 | 48,970 |
30.16 Accounting and computer science | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 40 | 135 |
44. Public administration and social service professions | 65 | 20 | 45 | 5,140 | 1,025 | 4,120 |
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services | 400 | 125 | 275 | 63,935 | 19,220 | 44,715 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 80 | 30 | 50 | 11,075 | 5,385 | 5,690 |
26. Biological and biomedical sciences | 55 | 20 | 40 | 5,285 | 2,240 | 3,045 |
30.01 Biological and physical sciences | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2,390 | 1,030 | 1,360 |
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 30 | 100 |
40. Physical sciences | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2,910 | 2,005 | 905 |
41. Science technologies/technicians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 365 | 85 | 275 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 65 | 40 | 25 | 13,625 | 8,240 | 5,385 |
11. Computer and information sciences and support services | 65 | 40 | 25 | 11,505 | 7,330 | 4,170 |
25. Library science | 0 | 0 | 0 | 815 | 115 | 700 |
27. Mathematics and statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,130 | 660 | 470 |
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 125 | 50 |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 270 | 260 | 10 | 67,930 | 63,180 | 4,750 |
04. Architecture and related services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,020 | 585 | 430 |
14. Engineering | 35 | 40 | 0 | 8,585 | 7,230 | 1,355 |
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields | 60 | 60 | 10 | 13,410 | 11,920 | 1,495 |
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
46. Construction trades | 85 | 85 | 0 | 18,355 | 17,835 | 515 |
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 55 | 55 | 0 | 18,540 | 17,910 | 625 |
48. Precision production | 25 | 25 | 0 | 8,020 | 7,700 | 325 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 40 | 20 | 20 | 5,995 | 3,475 | 2,520 |
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences | 35 | 20 | 15 | 3,270 | 1,570 | 1,695 |
03. Natural resources and conservation | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2,725 | 1,905 | 825 |
Health and related fields | 385 | 80 | 305 | 50,220 | 8,215 | 42,010 |
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies | 25 | 0 | 15 | 2,730 | 1,350 | 1,380 |
51. Health professions and related programs | 335 | 55 | 280 | 46,385 | 6,215 | 40,165 |
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs | 25 | 15 | 10 | 1,110 | 650 | 460 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 130 | 75 | 55 | 24,685 | 13,375 | 11,310 |
12. Personal and culinary services | 70 | 20 | 45 | 13,490 | 3,480 | 10,000 |
28. Military science, leadership and operational art | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 200 | 10 |
29. Military technologies and applied sciences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 475 | 435 | 40 |
43. Security and protective services | 30 | 20 | 10 | 3,465 | 2,655 | 815 |
49. Transportation and materials moving | 30 | 35 | 0 | 7,045 | 6,595 | 450 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 10 | 40 |
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 10 | 35 |
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 | 5,020 | 2,345 | 2,675 | 774,745 | 372,455 | 402,295 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 2,195 | 1,085 | 1,105 | 349,605 | 175,090 | 174,515 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 | 2,825 | 1,265 | 1,565 | 425,145 | 197,365 | 227,775 |
Location of study inside Canada | 2,680 | 1,180 | 1,505 | 396,690 | 182,875 | 213,810 |
Same as province or territory of residence | 2,050 | 860 | 1,190 | 315,140 | 141,965 | 173,175 |
Different than province or territory of residence | 630 | 315 | 315 | 81,550 | 40,915 | 40,640 |
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 | 140 | 80 | 60 | 28,450 | 14,485 | 13,965 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 7,950 | 4,110 | 3,840 |
Philippines | 15 | 0 | 10 | 1,530 | 540 | 995 |
India | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1,755 | 935 | 825 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5,530 | 3,225 | 2,305 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 | 445 | 635 |
France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 210 | 145 |
Other | 60 | 35 | 20 | 10,255 | 5,030 | 5,225 |
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 | 3,105 | 1,415 | 1,685 | 494,510 | 237,800 | 256,710 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 1,105 | 570 | 535 | 176,560 | 92,420 | 84,140 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 | 2,000 | 850 | 1,150 | 317,950 | 145,380 | 172,575 |
Location of study inside Canada | 1,910 | 810 | 1,100 | 297,430 | 135,465 | 161,965 |
Same as province or territory of residence | 1,450 | 580 | 865 | 236,720 | 105,480 | 131,235 |
Different than province or territory of residence | 460 | 235 | 235 | 60,710 | 29,980 | 30,730 |
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 | 90 | 40 | 55 | 20,525 | 9,915 | 10,605 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 4,905 | 2,370 | 2,540 |
Philippines | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1,415 | 520 | 900 |
India | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1,385 | 725 | 660 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3,455 | 1,930 | 1,525 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 810 | 335 | 475 |
France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 140 | 100 |
Other | 35 | 25 | 15 | 8,305 | 3,900 | 4,405 |
Source
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.
How to cite
How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Kentville, T [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [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 12, 2024).
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