Census Profile, 2016 Census
Saskatchewan [Province] and 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 146 857,295 424,265 433,035 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 177,210 96,680 80,530 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 261,210 133,730 127,480 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 418,880 193,855 225,025 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 89,440 64,100 25,340 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 38,045 21,495 16,550 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 51,395 42,605 8,790 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 146,770 51,240 95,530 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 28,195 10,790 17,405 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 154,480 67,730 86,745 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 112,760 47,490 65,270 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 7,635 3,400 4,235 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,830 2,580 2,245 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 24,375 11,095 13,275 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,880 3,155 1,725 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 146 566,245 282,510 283,735 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 69,200 42,050 27,150 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 168,035 88,530 79,505 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 329,005 151,930 177,075 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 66,955 48,885 18,075 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 27,765 16,095 11,670 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 39,190 32,785 6,400 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 115,085 41,085 74,000 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 19,380 7,775 11,605 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 127,585 54,190 73,395 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 92,905 38,180 54,730 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,890 2,525 3,365 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,065 1,995 2,070 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 20,975 9,170 11,805 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,750 2,320 1,435 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 151 857,295 424,265 433,030 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 438,420 230,405 208,005 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 40,995 10,635 30,355 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 40,990 10,635 30,350 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,870 4,150 4,720 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,015 1,455 560 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 6,850 2,690 4,160 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 15,400 6,905 8,495 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,030 260 770 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 3,180 990 2,190 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,105 1,185 1,920 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 35 0 30 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,180 695 480 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 4,700 2,645 2,050 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 1,760 1,000 760 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 425 120 300 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,500 10,015 20,485 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 750 185 565 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,060 905 1,160 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,805 425 6,380 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 5,410 1,930 3,480 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 465 155 310 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 5,555 1,480 4,075 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 9,455 4,940 4,510 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 85,800 25,105 60,695 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 240 50 190 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,250 1,710 6,545 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 77,310 23,350 53,960 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 11,455 5,905 5,550 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,675 2,515 3,160 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,395 725 670 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 105 25 80 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 3,240 2,265 970 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,045 375 670 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 11,695 7,040 4,655 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 9,390 6,135 3,250 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 990 85 905 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,145 700 445 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 170 110 55 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 93,145 86,660 6,485 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 1,520 960 560 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 14,090 11,790 2,300 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 13,790 12,290 1,505 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 24,650 23,840 810 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 26,325 25,535 790 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 12,765 12,240 525 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,655 12,040 4,615 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 13,585 9,885 3,705 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,075 2,160 910 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 74,750 12,215 62,530 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,340 2,030 2,315 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 69,090 9,460 59,630 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,315 725 590 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 29,585 13,165 16,420 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 18,450 3,845 14,605 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 10 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 175 160 20 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 5,070 3,705 1,360 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,880 5,450 430 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 40 20 20 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 20 20 145 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 151 566,245 282,510 283,730 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 237,235 130,580 106,660 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 28,195 6,885 21,310 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 28,195 6,885 21,310 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,175 3,350 3,825 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,550 1,100 450 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 5,630 2,250 3,380 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 11,760 5,110 6,650 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 825 205 620 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 2,470 745 1,735 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,515 910 1,605 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 30 10 25 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 920 540 380 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,345 1,905 1,435 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 1,365 725 640 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 285 75 205 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25,830 8,205 17,625 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 670 165 505 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,870 800 1,065 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,680 350 5,330 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 4,735 1,550 3,185 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 370 120 250 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 4,335 1,055 3,280 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 8,175 4,160 4,010 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 69,300 20,470 48,835 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 195 35 165 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,795 1,230 5,570 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 62,310 19,205 43,105 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,985 4,575 4,405 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,490 1,995 2,495 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,085 530 550 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 25 70 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 2,545 1,700 845 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 770 320 450 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10,235 6,210 4,030 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 8,590 5,615 2,970 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 730 60 670 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 760 430 335 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 160 105 55 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 72,720 67,225 5,500 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 1,215 745 470 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 11,685 9,635 2,045 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 11,195 9,865 1,330 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 18,905 18,275 630 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,855 19,240 620 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 9,865 9,460 410 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,365 9,360 4,005 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,720 7,545 3,175 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,645 1,815 835 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 57,985 9,720 48,265 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,520 1,635 1,890 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 53,345 7,510 45,835 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,120 580 545 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,415 10,820 12,600 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 14,320 3,175 11,155 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 100 95 0 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 4,055 2,955 1,105 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,935 4,590 340 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 35 15 20 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 10 20 110 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 157 857,300 424,265 433,035 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 438,415 230,410 208,005 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 418,880 193,855 225,025 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 366,620 167,715 198,905 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 293,455 130,990 162,465 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 73,165 36,725 36,445 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 52,260 26,140 26,120 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,230 3,670 3,560 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 13,980 6,230 7,750 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 6,215 3,280 2,930 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,250 1,830 1,420 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,730 1,295 1,435 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 220 125 95 2,150 1,275 875
Other 18,630 9,705 8,925 139,010 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 157 566,245 282,510 283,735 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 237,235 130,580 106,660 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 329,010 151,930 177,075 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 283,450 129,445 154,005 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 225,420 100,405 125,010 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 58,035 29,035 28,995 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 45,560 22,490 23,070 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,210 2,495 2,715 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 13,335 5,950 7,385 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 5,560 2,935 2,625 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,180 1,275 905 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,520 1,180 1,345 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 200 115 85 1,870 1,105 765
Other 16,555 8,540 8,015 118,425 57,770 60,655

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Saskatchewan [Province] 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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