Census Profile, 2016 Census
Calgary Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta 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 1,235,100 613,965 621,145 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 171,175 88,620 82,560 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 325,520 161,805 163,715 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 738,410 363,540 374,865 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90,725 68,180 22,550 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 31,855 18,195 13,660 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 58,870 49,985 8,890 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 228,635 95,680 132,955 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 39,075 15,830 23,245 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 379,970 183,855 196,120 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 266,535 125,120 141,415 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 20,100 9,225 10,875 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10,235 5,165 5,070 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 71,315 36,815 34,500 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,790 7,535 4,255 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 146 889,690 442,835 446,850 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 74,530 41,195 33,335 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 202,215 102,090 100,115 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 612,945 299,545 313,400 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 69,865 53,250 16,615 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,615 13,760 9,860 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 46,250 39,495 6,755 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 184,585 77,790 106,795 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 31,225 12,760 18,465 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 327,270 155,745 171,525 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 228,660 106,260 122,400 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,660 7,495 9,160 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,990 4,220 4,765 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 63,485 32,000 31,480 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 9,485 5,765 3,720 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 1,235,105 613,965 621,140 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 496,695 250,420 246,275 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 44,530 9,530 35,005 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 44,530 9,525 35,000 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 23,820 9,835 13,990 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,080 2,815 1,265 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 19,745 7,020 12,725 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 32,700 11,980 20,725 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,400 695 2,705 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 7,940 2,090 5,850 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,950 3,340 6,615 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 130 65 70 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,195 1,185 1,015 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,845 2,265 1,580 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 4,390 2,165 2,230 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 845 175 670 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 77,105 26,745 50,360 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 875 150 725 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,555 3,180 6,375 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,805 920 8,885 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 14,380 4,970 9,405 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 990 240 750 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 12,210 2,685 9,525 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 29,295 14,600 14,695 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 167,125 68,440 98,685 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 210 65 145 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,500 1,515 6,980 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 158,415 66,850 91,560 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 37,195 20,240 16,955 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 11,750 4,745 7,005 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 7,025 3,425 3,605 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 340 125 205 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 16,445 11,390 5,055 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,640 555 1,090 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30,745 19,885 10,865 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 25,080 17,430 7,650 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 1,695 230 1,460 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,645 2,005 1,640 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 330 210 115 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 176,275 152,435 23,845 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 6,115 3,770 2,350 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 64,775 51,820 12,955 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 33,970 27,740 6,220 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 35 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 30,315 29,370 940 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 27,870 26,980 890 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 13,205 12,750 455 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,835 7,720 6,110 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,000 4,780 3,215 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,835 2,940 2,895 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 103,455 21,335 82,125 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 8,965 4,375 4,590 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 91,650 15,410 76,245 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,840 1,550 1,290 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 31,525 15,380 16,145 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 20,375 6,270 14,100 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 130 125 10 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 205 180 25 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 4,875 3,405 1,465 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,940 5,395 540 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 80 25 60 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 85 25 60 145 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 151 889,690 442,840 446,855 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 276,745 143,285 133,455 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 34,045 6,765 27,280 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 34,050 6,765 27,280 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 19,740 7,990 11,750 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,345 2,265 1,075 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 16,395 5,725 10,675 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 27,055 9,705 17,345 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,875 560 2,315 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 6,660 1,705 4,955 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,515 2,810 5,700 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 60 60 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,775 960 815 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,870 1,680 1,190 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 3,640 1,780 1,850 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 600 140 465 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,990 22,455 43,540 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 745 140 600 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,310 2,705 5,605 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,005 735 7,265 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 12,505 4,045 8,460 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 825 210 620 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 10,240 2,120 8,115 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 25,365 12,495 12,865 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 141,275 57,605 83,670 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 180 65 110 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,180 1,215 5,960 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 133,920 56,320 77,595 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 30,080 15,865 14,210 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,650 3,785 5,865 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 5,785 2,825 2,960 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 265 115 145 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 13,145 8,755 4,385 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,235 385 850 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 27,685 17,970 9,710 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 23,190 16,105 7,085 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 1,340 190 1,150 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,870 1,500 1,365 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 275 165 105 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 145,435 124,265 21,165 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 5,095 3,000 2,095 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 55,980 44,080 11,900 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 27,710 22,470 5,240 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 24,660 23,865 800 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 21,860 21,145 725 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 10,095 9,715 385 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 11,760 6,315 5,445 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,500 3,710 2,785 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,265 2,600 2,655 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 84,515 17,865 66,655 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 7,640 3,745 3,900 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 74,390 12,840 61,550 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,490 1,280 1,210 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 25,315 12,715 12,600 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 16,060 5,125 10,935 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 95 85 10 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 115 110 10 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 4,040 2,860 1,185 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,000 4,540 460 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 60 25 40 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 55 20 40 110 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 1,235,105 613,965 621,140 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 496,700 250,420 246,280 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 738,405 363,545 374,865 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 560,960 276,680 284,270 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 388,665 190,835 197,830 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 172,290 85,845 86,440 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 177,450 86,860 90,590 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 23,525 13,440 10,085 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 29,385 11,330 18,060 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 19,735 9,830 9,905 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 16,720 9,510 7,210 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 12,020 5,660 6,360 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 1,310 770 535 2,150 1,275 875
Other 74,760 36,330 38,430 139,010 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 157 889,690 442,835 446,850 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 276,740 143,285 133,455 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 612,945 299,545 313,400 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 461,615 227,290 234,320 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 320,430 157,180 163,250 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 141,185 70,115 71,075 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 151,330 72,260 79,080 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 18,490 10,230 8,260 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 27,285 10,415 16,870 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 17,745 8,660 9,085 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 12,095 6,855 5,235 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,595 4,890 5,705 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 1,135 680 460 1,870 1,105 765
Other 63,990 30,525 33,465 118,425 57,770 60,655

Data quality: Calgary Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.1%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.0%

Data quality: Alberta [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.7%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta 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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