Census Profile, 2016 Census
Laval [Economic region], Quebec and Alberta [Province]
Characteristic |
Laval Quebec [Economic region] |
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 | 337,495 | 163,670 | 173,825 | 3,206,050 | 1,602,810 | 1,603,235 |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 64,060 | 31,985 | 32,070 | 540,665 | 284,020 | 256,640 |
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 | 76,500 | 36,570 | 39,925 | 895,885 | 440,665 | 455,220 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 196,935 | 95,110 | 101,825 | 1,769,500 | 878,130 | 891,375 |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 48,220 | 28,085 | 20,135 | 309,465 | 242,160 | 67,305 |
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 | 34,745 | 18,015 | 16,735 | 94,735 | 56,255 | 38,480 |
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 | 13,470 | 10,070 | 3,400 | 214,730 | 185,905 | 28,825 |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 62,370 | 27,525 | 34,840 | 615,480 | 250,590 | 364,895 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 14,350 | 6,050 | 8,305 | 94,620 | 36,875 | 57,750 |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 72,000 | 33,455 | 38,550 | 749,930 | 348,510 | 401,425 |
Bachelor's degree | 48,735 | 21,680 | 27,060 | 530,085 | 235,610 | 294,470 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 7,245 | 3,425 | 3,815 | 39,955 | 18,075 | 21,880 |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 1,770 | 875 | 890 | 21,850 | 11,810 | 10,045 |
Master's degree | 12,475 | 6,365 | 6,110 | 133,265 | 67,215 | 66,055 |
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 | 1,785 | 1,110 | 670 | 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 | 222,875 | 108,630 | 114,245 | 2,257,820 | 1,131,030 | 1,126,795 |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 26,640 | 14,550 | 12,090 | 244,755 | 136,085 | 108,675 |
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 | 43,590 | 21,375 | 22,215 | 569,435 | 283,290 | 286,145 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 152,650 | 72,710 | 79,940 | 1,443,635 | 711,655 | 731,975 |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 36,575 | 20,555 | 16,015 | 238,220 | 189,180 | 49,035 |
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 | 26,775 | 13,265 | 13,515 | 69,415 | 42,445 | 26,970 |
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 | 9,795 | 7,295 | 2,505 | 168,805 | 146,740 | 22,065 |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 43,700 | 19,505 | 24,195 | 496,375 | 203,350 | 293,020 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 10,865 | 4,630 | 6,230 | 73,315 | 29,315 | 44,005 |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 61,510 | 28,015 | 33,495 | 635,730 | 289,810 | 345,920 |
Bachelor's degree | 41,740 | 18,460 | 23,280 | 448,235 | 197,045 | 251,195 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 5,990 | 2,660 | 3,330 | 32,095 | 14,155 | 17,940 |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 1,425 | 630 | 790 | 18,855 | 9,505 | 9,350 |
Master's degree | 10,840 | 5,340 | 5,500 | 116,975 | 57,230 | 59,740 |
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 | 1,525 | 930 | 595 | 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 | 337,495 | 163,665 | 173,830 | 3,206,045 | 1,602,810 | 1,603,235 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 | 140,560 | 68,560 | 72,000 | 1,436,545 | 724,680 | 711,865 |
Education | 11,840 | 2,510 | 9,335 | 121,930 | 29,000 | 92,930 |
13. Education | 11,840 | 2,510 | 9,335 | 121,930 | 29,000 | 92,930 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 7,030 | 3,235 | 3,795 | 49,660 | 20,960 | 28,705 |
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services | 1,335 | 1,030 | 310 | 9,130 | 6,305 | 2,820 |
50. Visual and performing arts | 5,695 | 2,210 | 3,485 | 40,535 | 14,650 | 25,885 |
Humanities | 10,675 | 3,880 | 6,795 | 69,305 | 27,480 | 41,830 |
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics | 1,555 | 295 | 1,265 | 6,790 | 1,620 | 5,170 |
23. English language and literature/letters | 610 | 180 | 430 | 15,110 | 4,270 | 10,840 |
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 6,050 | 2,320 | 3,725 | 20,660 | 7,275 | 13,390 |
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 | 50 | 35 | 20 | 225 | 105 | 125 |
38. Philosophy and religious studies | 370 | 225 | 145 | 4,890 | 2,750 | 2,140 |
39. Theology and religious vocations | 320 | 225 | 90 | 11,435 | 6,560 | 4,865 |
54. History | 640 | 365 | 275 | 8,600 | 4,560 | 4,045 |
55. French language and literature/letters | 1,080 | 240 | 845 | 1,595 | 345 | 1,250 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 20,915 | 6,340 | 14,570 | 159,735 | 51,705 | 108,030 |
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies | 215 | 70 | 145 | 2,345 | 470 | 1,875 |
09. Communication, journalism and related programs | 2,155 | 705 | 1,455 | 17,180 | 6,320 | 10,865 |
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 4,275 | 340 | 3,935 | 28,750 | 2,185 | 26,570 |
22. Legal professions and studies | 3,855 | 1,260 | 2,595 | 29,000 | 9,355 | 19,645 |
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 | 385 | 60 | 325 | 2,190 | 605 | 1,580 |
42. Psychology | 2,895 | 640 | 2,260 | 27,275 | 6,765 | 20,515 |
45. Social sciences | 7,130 | 3,275 | 3,855 | 52,985 | 26,000 | 26,985 |
Business, management and public administration | 51,115 | 20,090 | 31,030 | 361,530 | 133,045 | 228,485 |
30.16 Accounting and computer science | 45 | 15 | 25 | 670 | 155 | 520 |
44. Public administration and social service professions | 1,635 | 360 | 1,275 | 21,565 | 4,015 | 17,555 |
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services | 49,440 | 19,710 | 29,725 | 339,295 | 128,885 | 210,410 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 8,580 | 4,555 | 4,025 | 72,850 | 38,330 | 34,525 |
26. Biological and biomedical sciences | 2,725 | 1,160 | 1,560 | 25,850 | 10,955 | 14,895 |
30.01 Biological and physical sciences | 1,485 | 805 | 690 | 15,410 | 7,270 | 8,145 |
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 | 1,455 | 705 | 750 | 555 | 170 | 385 |
40. Physical sciences | 2,515 | 1,690 | 825 | 26,130 | 17,875 | 8,255 |
41. Science technologies/technicians | 400 | 200 | 205 | 4,900 | 2,055 | 2,845 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 9,630 | 7,005 | 2,625 | 60,830 | 37,710 | 23,120 |
11. Computer and information sciences and support services | 8,225 | 6,365 | 1,860 | 48,975 | 32,855 | 16,125 |
25. Library science | 455 | 90 | 360 | 4,295 | 515 | 3,780 |
27. Mathematics and statistics | 805 | 440 | 360 | 7,050 | 4,020 | 3,035 |
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 | 145 | 110 | 40 | 515 | 330 | 185 |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 38,950 | 35,360 | 3,595 | 463,185 | 415,665 | 47,520 |
04. Architecture and related services | 1,550 | 965 | 590 | 11,325 | 7,140 | 4,190 |
14. Engineering | 10,165 | 8,345 | 1,820 | 110,345 | 89,275 | 21,070 |
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields | 7,165 | 6,580 | 590 | 84,800 | 72,145 | 12,655 |
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 10 | 50 |
46. Construction trades | 8,145 | 7,915 | 230 | 100,370 | 96,810 | 3,560 |
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 7,840 | 7,630 | 215 | 103,880 | 100,100 | 3,785 |
48. Precision production | 4,085 | 3,930 | 155 | 52,400 | 50,195 | 2,205 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 1,815 | 980 | 840 | 44,270 | 27,245 | 17,025 |
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences | 1,435 | 785 | 650 | 28,440 | 17,860 | 10,580 |
03. Natural resources and conservation | 375 | 190 | 185 | 15,830 | 9,390 | 6,445 |
Health and related fields | 23,235 | 4,465 | 18,770 | 270,920 | 51,220 | 219,700 |
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies | 1,130 | 565 | 570 | 19,300 | 9,110 | 10,195 |
51. Health professions and related programs | 21,725 | 3,685 | 18,040 | 245,265 | 38,460 | 206,810 |
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs | 380 | 220 | 160 | 6,350 | 3,650 | 2,695 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 13,130 | 6,685 | 6,445 | 95,140 | 45,720 | 49,415 |
12. Personal and culinary services | 7,655 | 2,015 | 5,640 | 57,285 | 14,985 | 42,305 |
28. Military science, leadership and operational art | 10 | 15 | 0 | 250 | 230 | 20 |
29. Military technologies and applied sciences | 25 | 25 | 0 | 740 | 655 | 85 |
43. Security and protective services | 2,930 | 2,335 | 600 | 16,985 | 11,590 | 5,400 |
49. Transportation and materials moving | 2,505 | 2,300 | 210 | 19,880 | 18,270 | 1,610 |
Other | 20 | 0 | 10 | 150 | 60 | 95 |
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other | 20 | 0 | 10 | 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 | 222,875 | 108,630 | 114,245 | 2,257,820 | 1,131,025 | 1,126,795 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 | 70,230 | 35,925 | 34,305 | 814,190 | 419,370 | 394,820 |
Education | 8,270 | 1,555 | 6,715 | 91,020 | 19,920 | 71,105 |
13. Education | 8,270 | 1,555 | 6,715 | 91,025 | 19,920 | 71,100 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 5,310 | 2,415 | 2,900 | 40,255 | 16,670 | 23,585 |
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services | 1,010 | 750 | 265 | 7,095 | 4,810 | 2,285 |
50. Visual and performing arts | 4,295 | 1,665 | 2,630 | 33,155 | 11,860 | 21,300 |
Humanities | 6,765 | 2,370 | 4,400 | 55,985 | 21,840 | 34,145 |
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics | 1,325 | 225 | 1,095 | 5,690 | 1,310 | 4,380 |
23. English language and literature/letters | 450 | 110 | 340 | 12,345 | 3,425 | 8,920 |
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 3,240 | 1,285 | 1,955 | 17,320 | 6,020 | 11,300 |
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 200 | 95 | 100 |
38. Philosophy and religious studies | 260 | 145 | 110 | 3,930 | 2,205 | 1,725 |
39. Theology and religious vocations | 205 | 155 | 55 | 8,500 | 4,960 | 3,545 |
54. History | 440 | 265 | 175 | 6,855 | 3,565 | 3,285 |
55. French language and literature/letters | 810 | 160 | 650 | 1,140 | 245 | 895 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 16,265 | 4,665 | 11,600 | 135,545 | 42,855 | 92,685 |
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies | 170 | 55 | 120 | 2,025 | 425 | 1,600 |
09. Communication, journalism and related programs | 1,725 | 545 | 1,175 | 14,880 | 5,360 | 9,520 |
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 3,340 | 210 | 3,125 | 23,730 | 1,770 | 21,960 |
22. Legal professions and studies | 3,070 | 920 | 2,145 | 25,095 | 7,395 | 17,705 |
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 | 235 | 30 | 205 | 1,790 | 530 | 1,255 |
42. Psychology | 2,290 | 460 | 1,825 | 22,460 | 5,290 | 17,170 |
45. Social sciences | 5,440 | 2,440 | 3,000 | 45,565 | 22,095 | 23,465 |
Business, management and public administration | 41,900 | 16,165 | 25,735 | 301,995 | 110,825 | 191,170 |
30.16 Accounting and computer science | 35 | 0 | 30 | 560 | 135 | 420 |
44. Public administration and social service professions | 1,350 | 295 | 1,055 | 18,035 | 3,130 | 14,910 |
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services | 40,515 | 15,860 | 24,655 | 283,400 | 107,560 | 175,840 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 5,600 | 2,910 | 2,690 | 58,120 | 29,655 | 28,465 |
26. Biological and biomedical sciences | 2,300 | 930 | 1,370 | 20,925 | 8,620 | 12,310 |
30.01 Biological and physical sciences | 850 | 445 | 410 | 12,175 | 5,740 | 6,435 |
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 | 255 | 145 | 105 | 460 | 155 | 305 |
40. Physical sciences | 1,940 | 1,255 | 685 | 20,785 | 13,645 | 7,140 |
41. Science technologies/technicians | 255 | 140 | 115 | 3,775 | 1,500 | 2,270 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 8,635 | 6,285 | 2,350 | 53,975 | 33,590 | 20,385 |
11. Computer and information sciences and support services | 7,525 | 5,820 | 1,700 | 44,735 | 29,980 | 14,750 |
25. Library science | 375 | 55 | 315 | 3,400 | 440 | 2,965 |
27. Mathematics and statistics | 625 | 325 | 295 | 5,420 | 2,915 | 2,500 |
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 | 115 | 85 | 30 | 420 | 255 | 165 |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 30,270 | 27,090 | 3,175 | 376,875 | 335,210 | 41,670 |
04. Architecture and related services | 1,325 | 810 | 515 | 9,335 | 5,630 | 3,710 |
14. Engineering | 9,010 | 7,315 | 1,690 | 95,005 | 75,840 | 19,170 |
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields | 5,435 | 4,940 | 495 | 69,300 | 58,610 | 10,690 |
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 10 | 50 |
46. Construction trades | 5,730 | 5,540 | 185 | 80,455 | 77,430 | 3,020 |
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 5,895 | 5,715 | 180 | 81,470 | 78,290 | 3,180 |
48. Precision production | 2,875 | 2,765 | 110 | 41,255 | 39,405 | 1,850 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 1,470 | 775 | 695 | 35,820 | 21,060 | 14,760 |
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences | 1,140 | 610 | 535 | 21,990 | 12,970 | 9,025 |
03. Natural resources and conservation | 330 | 175 | 160 | 13,825 | 8,090 | 5,740 |
Health and related fields | 18,080 | 3,385 | 14,695 | 217,640 | 42,225 | 175,410 |
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies | 960 | 475 | 480 | 15,955 | 7,530 | 8,425 |
51. Health professions and related programs | 16,820 | 2,750 | 14,075 | 196,250 | 31,775 | 164,475 |
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs | 300 | 165 | 135 | 5,435 | 2,925 | 2,505 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 10,065 | 5,090 | 4,975 | 76,300 | 37,755 | 38,540 |
12. Personal and culinary services | 5,760 | 1,430 | 4,330 | 44,755 | 12,085 | 32,670 |
28. Military science, leadership and operational art | 0 | 10 | 0 | 190 | 170 | 20 |
29. Military technologies and applied sciences | 15 | 15 | 0 | 460 | 410 | 50 |
43. Security and protective services | 2,160 | 1,690 | 470 | 14,100 | 9,595 | 4,505 |
49. Transportation and materials moving | 2,125 | 1,945 | 175 | 16,795 | 15,490 | 1,305 |
Other | 20 | 0 | 15 | 115 | 55 | 60 |
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other | 20 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 337,495 | 163,665 | 173,830 | 3,206,045 | 1,602,810 | 1,603,235 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 140,560 | 68,560 | 72,000 | 1,436,545 | 724,685 | 711,865 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 | 196,935 | 95,110 | 101,825 | 1,769,505 | 878,130 | 891,370 |
Location of study inside Canada | 169,280 | 80,435 | 88,850 | 1,424,855 | 709,950 | 714,905 |
Same as province or territory of residence | 166,335 | 78,910 | 87,425 | 1,064,560 | 530,135 | 534,430 |
Different than province or territory of residence | 2,950 | 1,530 | 1,425 | 360,290 | 179,815 | 180,475 |
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 | 27,655 | 14,670 | 12,980 | 344,645 | 168,180 | 176,465 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 | 1,045 | 695 | 350 | 45,690 | 25,545 | 20,145 |
Philippines | 265 | 85 | 180 | 68,760 | 26,480 | 42,280 |
India | 325 | 190 | 140 | 41,560 | 21,025 | 20,535 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 | 235 | 135 | 100 | 28,630 | 16,255 | 12,370 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 | 530 | 215 | 320 | 18,850 | 8,805 | 10,050 |
France | 2,490 | 1,490 | 995 | 2,150 | 1,275 | 875 |
Other | 22,760 | 11,860 | 10,900 | 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 | 222,875 | 108,630 | 114,245 | 2,257,820 | 1,131,030 | 1,126,795 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 70,225 | 35,925 | 34,305 | 814,190 | 419,375 | 394,820 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 | 152,650 | 72,705 | 79,940 | 1,443,630 | 711,655 | 731,980 |
Location of study inside Canada | 129,640 | 60,925 | 68,715 | 1,150,780 | 572,180 | 578,595 |
Same as province or territory of residence | 127,260 | 59,745 | 67,515 | 857,370 | 426,365 | 431,010 |
Different than province or territory of residence | 2,380 | 1,185 | 1,195 | 293,410 | 145,820 | 147,590 |
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 | 23,010 | 11,780 | 11,230 | 292,850 | 139,470 | 153,380 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 | 805 | 520 | 280 | 34,655 | 18,640 | 16,015 |
Philippines | 240 | 80 | 160 | 64,000 | 24,435 | 39,565 |
India | 260 | 145 | 110 | 37,240 | 18,505 | 18,740 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 | 180 | 105 | 75 | 20,065 | 11,390 | 8,675 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 | 470 | 185 | 280 | 16,600 | 7,630 | 8,965 |
France | 1,910 | 1,110 | 805 | 1,870 | 1,105 | 765 |
Other | 19,145 | 9,635 | 9,510 | 118,425 | 57,770 | 60,655 |
Source
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.
How to cite
How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Laval [Economic region], Quebec 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 24, 2024).
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