Census Profile, 2016 Census
Laval [Economic region], Quebec and Alberta [Province]

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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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