Census Profile, 2016 Census
Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula [Economic region], Ontario and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula
Ontario
[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 1,160,790 561,150 599,640 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 216,850 108,530 108,315 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 341,945 165,610 176,330 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 602,000 287,010 314,990 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 85,730 61,340 24,390 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 39,880 24,325 15,555 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 45,855 37,015 8,840 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 271,820 115,385 156,435 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 20,805 9,320 11,485 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 223,645 100,960 122,680 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 152,885 66,235 86,650 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 15,075 6,590 8,485 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,720 3,830 2,885 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 41,660 19,745 21,910 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,310 4,565 2,745 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 146 737,185 357,760 379,425 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 80,630 44,510 36,115 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 201,950 102,155 99,790 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 454,610 211,095 243,510 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 56,170 40,020 16,145 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 26,340 16,080 10,265 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 29,825 23,945 5,880 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 209,935 89,370 120,565 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 13,930 6,235 7,695 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 174,575 75,470 99,105 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 118,940 50,150 68,785 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,635 4,765 6,865 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,320 2,745 2,575 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 33,205 14,680 18,520 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,480 3,130 2,350 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 1,160,790 561,150 599,640 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 558,795 274,145 284,650 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 38,925 9,705 29,225 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 38,930 9,705 29,220 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 22,465 10,105 12,365 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,115 3,015 1,105 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 18,345 7,090 11,260 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 32,510 12,860 19,650 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,895 635 2,255 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 8,325 2,520 5,810 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,965 2,910 5,055 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 180 55 130 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,190 1,285 905 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,445 2,080 1,365 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 5,805 3,110 2,695 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 1,705 265 1,440 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 71,505 22,580 48,925 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 640 120 525 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,140 3,015 4,130 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15,665 1,175 14,490 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 8,970 2,690 6,285 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,480 255 1,225 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 10,825 2,670 8,155 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 26,785 12,660 14,125 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 115,260 44,955 70,300 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 235 65 170 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 11,210 1,830 9,380 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 103,810 43,055 60,755 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 21,410 11,155 10,255 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,030 3,940 5,090 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,395 2,055 2,335 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 255 75 180 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 6,435 4,610 1,825 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,290 470 825 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 19,370 11,865 7,500 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 14,250 9,510 4,750 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 1,560 155 1,410 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,255 1,990 1,265 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 295 215 80 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 126,900 118,025 8,870 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 4,395 3,285 1,110 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 20,025 16,940 3,085 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 29,690 26,720 2,970 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 24,525 24,030 500 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 29,155 28,610 550 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 19,095 18,445 645 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 11,220 6,995 4,225 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 7,995 5,010 2,985 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,230 1,990 1,240 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 100,250 17,975 82,275 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 9,770 4,585 5,185 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 88,380 12,200 76,185 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,095 1,195 900 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 42,040 20,750 21,290 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 22,915 5,845 17,075 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 160 120 35 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 160 150 10 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 12,400 8,685 3,715 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,400 5,945 455 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 150 35 115 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 145 35 115 145 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 151 737,185 357,760 379,425 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 282,580 146,665 135,910 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 26,645 6,320 20,330 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 26,650 6,315 20,330 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,270 7,730 9,540 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,030 2,215 815 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 14,240 5,510 8,725 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 23,515 8,925 14,590 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,160 455 1,705 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 6,040 1,745 4,295 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,905 2,110 3,795 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 140 35 105 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,500 880 625 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,320 1,360 960 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 4,210 2,180 2,025 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 1,240 165 1,080 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 56,600 16,985 39,615 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 495 100 395 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,030 2,495 3,535 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 12,405 815 11,595 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 7,530 1,955 5,575 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,160 180 980 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 8,210 1,920 6,290 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 20,770 9,520 11,245 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 89,485 34,130 55,355 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 185 55 130 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,165 1,420 7,740 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 80,135 32,650 47,480 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15,925 7,790 8,135 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 6,960 2,895 4,060 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,240 1,485 1,750 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 225 75 150 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 4,550 3,025 1,525 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 950 310 645 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 16,245 10,140 6,110 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 12,550 8,450 4,100 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 1,065 115 950 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,395 1,405 990 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 245 170 70 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 91,585 84,225 7,365 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 3,480 2,570 920 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 14,925 12,240 2,685 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 22,250 19,825 2,430 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 16,830 16,375 455 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 21,035 20,635 400 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 13,050 12,580 470 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,805 5,255 3,555 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,220 3,680 2,540 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,580 1,570 1,010 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 76,615 13,840 62,775 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 7,735 3,575 4,160 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 67,245 9,410 57,835 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,635 855 785 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 31,790 15,740 16,055 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 16,840 4,300 12,540 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 110 85 35 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 75 75 10 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 9,760 6,650 3,115 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,000 4,635 370 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 130 25 105 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 130 25 105 110 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 1,160,790 561,150 599,640 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 558,790 274,145 284,650 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 602,000 287,005 314,990 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 516,720 244,350 272,370 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 490,680 231,790 258,890 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 26,035 12,560 13,480 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 85,275 42,660 42,620 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,575 9,480 10,090 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 5,125 1,755 3,370 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 6,065 3,005 3,055 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 12,665 7,590 5,075 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 3,160 1,365 1,790 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 500 270 225 2,150 1,275 875
Other 38,195 19,190 19,010 139,010 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 157 737,185 357,760 379,425 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 282,575 146,665 135,915 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 454,610 211,095 243,510 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 395,285 183,495 211,790 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 377,115 174,750 202,365 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 18,165 8,740 9,425 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 59,325 27,610 31,720 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,590 6,580 8,010 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 4,175 1,385 2,790 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 4,920 2,360 2,560 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,035 2,790 2,245 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,570 1,100 1,470 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 400 210 190 1,870 1,105 765
Other 27,635 13,185 14,455 118,425 57,770 60,655

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula [Economic region], 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 23, 2024).

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