Census Profile, 2016 Census
Saskatchewan [Province] and Alberta [Province]
Characteristic |
Saskatchewan [Province] |
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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