Census Profile, 2016 Census
Durham, Regional municipality [Census division], Ontario and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Durham, RM
Ontario
[Census division]
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 146 523,485 252,970 270,515 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 84,835 43,070 41,765 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 156,585 76,635 79,950 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 282,065 133,255 148,805 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 34,375 25,350 9,025 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 15,760 9,875 5,885 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 18,610 15,475 3,140 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 131,710 56,675 75,035 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10,470 4,670 5,800 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 105,505 46,560 58,940 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 77,465 33,310 44,160 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 7,400 3,015 4,385 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,115 1,040 1,075 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 16,865 8,165 8,700 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,660 1,040 625 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 146 349,335 168,375 180,960 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 30,935 17,540 13,390 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 94,555 47,640 46,910 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 223,845 103,185 120,660 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 23,900 17,720 6,180 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 11,010 6,945 4,065 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,890 10,780 2,110 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 105,310 45,030 60,280 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,760 3,375 4,385 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 86,875 37,060 49,815 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 63,180 26,445 36,735 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,110 2,305 3,800 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,740 805 935 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 14,540 6,750 7,795 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,310 755 555 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 151 523,480 252,970 270,515 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 241,425 119,715 121,710 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 16,255 3,655 12,600 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 16,260 3,655 12,600 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10,865 5,225 5,645 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,395 1,820 575 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 8,470 3,405 5,070 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 13,475 4,830 8,645 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 955 195 760 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 3,620 855 2,770 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,750 1,185 2,565 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 95 45 45 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 805 480 330 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,345 830 520 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 2,350 1,200 1,145 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 545 45 500 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 37,325 10,570 26,755 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 380 45 330 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,240 1,670 2,570 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,300 465 6,835 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 7,060 1,485 5,580 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 695 110 585 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 5,525 1,175 4,350 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 12,125 5,620 6,505 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 61,940 24,105 37,830 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 165 55 110 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,225 820 4,410 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 56,550 23,235 33,310 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,470 4,440 5,030 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,920 1,555 2,365 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,495 1,050 1,445 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 150 40 110 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 2,335 1,580 755 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 565 215 345 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12,345 8,120 4,225 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 10,325 7,115 3,215 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 415 70 350 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,425 810 615 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 175 130 45 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 57,580 53,435 4,150 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 1,770 1,345 425 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 11,035 9,440 1,600 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 13,505 12,190 1,320 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 12,495 12,240 260 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 12,535 12,250 280 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 6,245 5,975 275 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,920 2,400 1,525 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,355 1,430 920 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,570 965 600 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 40,630 6,990 33,645 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,450 2,280 2,170 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 35,675 4,440 31,240 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 505 270 235 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,210 9,490 8,725 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 8,545 2,220 6,325 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20 10 10 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 40 35 0 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 7,115 4,930 2,185 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,495 2,285 210 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 45 10 40 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 45 10 35 145 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 151 349,335 168,370 180,965 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 125,485 65,185 60,305 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 12,260 2,610 9,650 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 12,260 2,610 9,645 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,405 4,005 4,400 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,725 1,305 420 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 6,685 2,700 3,985 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 10,405 3,555 6,850 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 755 120 635 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 2,835 620 2,215 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,900 885 2,015 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 70 40 30 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 595 330 265 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 985 630 355 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 1,830 900 925 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 435 35 410 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,800 8,320 22,480 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 310 40 265 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 3,550 1,385 2,160 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,875 330 5,545 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 6,165 1,140 5,030 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 555 80 470 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 4,430 820 3,615 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 9,915 4,525 5,390 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 50,975 19,420 31,550 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 145 50 90 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,310 660 3,650 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 46,525 18,705 27,815 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,355 3,290 4,070 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,025 1,190 1,830 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,945 750 1,195 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 125 30 95 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 1,800 1,150 650 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 470 170 300 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10,925 7,215 3,705 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 9,275 6,410 2,860 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 350 55 295 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,140 630 510 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 165 115 50 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 43,695 40,250 3,445 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 1,395 1,040 355 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 8,710 7,315 1,390 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 10,530 9,480 1,055 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 9,270 9,055 215 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 9,360 9,125 235 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 4,425 4,230 195 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,090 1,805 1,290 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,815 1,035 780 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,280 770 510 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 32,050 5,475 26,575 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,540 1,770 1,770 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 28,105 3,505 24,605 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 395 200 200 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,860 7,240 6,625 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 6,315 1,555 4,755 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 10 0 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 25 0 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 5,570 3,845 1,720 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,945 1,800 140 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 25 0 30 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 30 0 30 110 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 157 523,485 252,970 270,515 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 241,420 119,710 121,710 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 282,060 133,260 148,805 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 238,330 111,075 127,255 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 225,430 104,725 120,705 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 12,895 6,345 6,550 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 43,735 22,185 21,550 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 6,465 3,490 2,980 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 4,230 1,610 2,620 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 4,845 2,440 2,400 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,380 3,780 2,600 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,525 705 825 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 245 130 115 2,150 1,275 875
Other 20,045 10,030 10,015 139,010 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 157 349,335 168,370 180,960 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 125,490 65,185 60,305 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 223,845 103,190 120,655 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 191,025 87,365 103,660 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 181,005 82,490 98,515 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 10,020 4,880 5,140 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 32,820 15,820 17,000 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,300 2,770 2,525 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 3,400 1,240 2,160 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 4,125 2,015 2,110 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,980 1,705 1,275 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,345 605 740 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 220 120 105 1,870 1,105 765
Other 15,450 7,365 8,085 118,425 57,770 60,655

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Durham, RM [Census division], Ontario 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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