Census Profile, 2016 Census
Peterborough [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Alberta [Province]
Characteristic |
Peterborough Ontario [Census metropolitan area] |
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 | 100,985 | 48,340 | 52,645 | 3,206,050 | 1,602,810 | 1,603,235 |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 16,830 | 8,550 | 8,280 | 540,665 | 284,020 | 256,640 |
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 | 28,965 | 14,230 | 14,735 | 895,885 | 440,665 | 455,220 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 55,185 | 25,555 | 29,630 | 1,769,500 | 878,130 | 891,375 |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 7,585 | 5,560 | 2,030 | 309,465 | 242,160 | 67,305 |
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 | 3,290 | 2,015 | 1,275 | 94,735 | 56,255 | 38,480 |
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 | 4,290 | 3,540 | 755 | 214,730 | 185,905 | 28,825 |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 26,610 | 10,630 | 15,980 | 615,480 | 250,590 | 364,895 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 1,585 | 655 | 920 | 94,620 | 36,875 | 57,750 |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 19,415 | 8,710 | 10,700 | 749,930 | 348,510 | 401,425 |
Bachelor's degree | 13,245 | 5,465 | 7,780 | 530,085 | 235,610 | 294,470 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 1,375 | 585 | 785 | 39,955 | 18,075 | 21,880 |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 555 | 385 | 170 | 21,850 | 11,810 | 10,045 |
Master's degree | 3,500 | 1,830 | 1,675 | 133,265 | 67,215 | 66,055 |
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 | 735 | 445 | 290 | 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 | 61,390 | 29,600 | 31,785 | 2,257,820 | 1,131,030 | 1,126,795 |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 6,000 | 3,570 | 2,425 | 244,755 | 136,085 | 108,675 |
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 | 16,000 | 8,390 | 7,605 | 569,435 | 283,290 | 286,145 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 39,395 | 17,640 | 21,755 | 1,443,635 | 711,655 | 731,975 |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 4,695 | 3,460 | 1,235 | 238,220 | 189,180 | 49,035 |
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 | 2,025 | 1,265 | 760 | 69,415 | 42,445 | 26,970 |
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 | 2,675 | 2,195 | 480 | 168,805 | 146,740 | 22,065 |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 19,375 | 7,795 | 11,580 | 496,375 | 203,350 | 293,020 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 870 | 345 | 530 | 73,315 | 29,315 | 44,005 |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 14,450 | 6,045 | 8,410 | 635,730 | 289,810 | 345,920 |
Bachelor's degree | 9,985 | 3,900 | 6,085 | 448,235 | 197,045 | 251,195 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 1,005 | 385 | 625 | 32,095 | 14,155 | 17,940 |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 375 | 225 | 150 | 18,855 | 9,505 | 9,350 |
Master's degree | 2,540 | 1,245 | 1,290 | 116,975 | 57,230 | 59,740 |
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 | 545 | 285 | 255 | 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 | 100,985 | 48,340 | 52,645 | 3,206,045 | 1,602,810 | 1,603,235 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 | 45,795 | 22,785 | 23,015 | 1,436,545 | 724,680 | 711,865 |
Education | 4,005 | 1,100 | 2,905 | 121,930 | 29,000 | 92,930 |
13. Education | 4,010 | 1,100 | 2,905 | 121,930 | 29,000 | 92,930 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 1,650 | 740 | 905 | 49,660 | 20,960 | 28,705 |
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services | 320 | 265 | 60 | 9,130 | 6,305 | 2,820 |
50. Visual and performing arts | 1,330 | 485 | 845 | 40,535 | 14,650 | 25,885 |
Humanities | 2,945 | 1,320 | 1,625 | 69,305 | 27,480 | 41,830 |
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics | 175 | 40 | 135 | 6,790 | 1,620 | 5,170 |
23. English language and literature/letters | 880 | 270 | 610 | 15,110 | 4,270 | 10,840 |
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 455 | 185 | 265 | 20,660 | 7,275 | 13,390 |
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 225 | 105 | 125 |
38. Philosophy and religious studies | 245 | 170 | 70 | 4,890 | 2,750 | 2,140 |
39. Theology and religious vocations | 500 | 305 | 195 | 11,435 | 6,560 | 4,865 |
54. History | 550 | 305 | 240 | 8,600 | 4,560 | 4,045 |
55. French language and literature/letters | 115 | 20 | 90 | 1,595 | 345 | 1,250 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 6,390 | 2,060 | 4,330 | 159,735 | 51,705 | 108,030 |
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies | 265 | 85 | 180 | 2,345 | 470 | 1,875 |
09. Communication, journalism and related programs | 465 | 205 | 265 | 17,180 | 6,320 | 10,865 |
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 1,270 | 100 | 1,170 | 28,750 | 2,185 | 26,570 |
22. Legal professions and studies | 950 | 290 | 665 | 29,000 | 9,355 | 19,645 |
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 | 225 | 65 | 160 | 2,190 | 605 | 1,580 |
42. Psychology | 1,085 | 295 | 790 | 27,275 | 6,765 | 20,515 |
45. Social sciences | 2,130 | 1,025 | 1,105 | 52,985 | 26,000 | 26,985 |
Business, management and public administration | 9,400 | 3,265 | 6,130 | 361,530 | 133,045 | 228,485 |
30.16 Accounting and computer science | 30 | 10 | 15 | 670 | 155 | 520 |
44. Public administration and social service professions | 1,355 | 255 | 1,105 | 21,565 | 4,015 | 17,555 |
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services | 8,020 | 3,000 | 5,015 | 339,295 | 128,885 | 210,410 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 2,205 | 1,105 | 1,095 | 72,850 | 38,330 | 34,525 |
26. Biological and biomedical sciences | 1,235 | 525 | 710 | 25,850 | 10,955 | 14,895 |
30.01 Biological and physical sciences | 335 | 175 | 155 | 15,410 | 7,270 | 8,145 |
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 555 | 170 | 385 |
40. Physical sciences | 480 | 340 | 140 | 26,130 | 17,875 | 8,255 |
41. Science technologies/technicians | 145 | 55 | 85 | 4,900 | 2,055 | 2,845 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 1,575 | 930 | 645 | 60,830 | 37,710 | 23,120 |
11. Computer and information sciences and support services | 1,150 | 725 | 420 | 48,975 | 32,855 | 16,125 |
25. Library science | 130 | 15 | 115 | 4,295 | 515 | 3,780 |
27. Mathematics and statistics | 255 | 165 | 90 | 7,050 | 4,020 | 3,035 |
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 515 | 330 | 185 |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 10,900 | 10,315 | 585 | 463,185 | 415,665 | 47,520 |
04. Architecture and related services | 255 | 170 | 80 | 11,325 | 7,140 | 4,190 |
14. Engineering | 1,385 | 1,220 | 170 | 110,345 | 89,275 | 21,070 |
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields | 2,600 | 2,435 | 165 | 84,800 | 72,145 | 12,655 |
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 10 | 50 |
46. Construction trades | 2,620 | 2,580 | 35 | 100,370 | 96,810 | 3,560 |
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 2,500 | 2,430 | 75 | 103,880 | 100,100 | 3,785 |
48. Precision production | 1,545 | 1,480 | 65 | 52,400 | 50,195 | 2,205 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 1,495 | 935 | 555 | 44,270 | 27,245 | 17,025 |
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences | 580 | 380 | 200 | 28,440 | 17,860 | 10,580 |
03. Natural resources and conservation | 915 | 560 | 360 | 15,830 | 9,390 | 6,445 |
Health and related fields | 10,370 | 1,705 | 8,665 | 270,920 | 51,220 | 219,700 |
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies | 945 | 415 | 530 | 19,300 | 9,110 | 10,195 |
51. Health professions and related programs | 9,205 | 1,130 | 8,080 | 245,265 | 38,460 | 206,810 |
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs | 220 | 160 | 60 | 6,350 | 3,650 | 2,695 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 4,240 | 2,070 | 2,175 | 95,140 | 45,720 | 49,415 |
12. Personal and culinary services | 2,050 | 455 | 1,590 | 57,285 | 14,985 | 42,305 |
28. Military science, leadership and operational art | 15 | 15 | 0 | 250 | 230 | 20 |
29. Military technologies and applied sciences | 20 | 15 | 0 | 740 | 655 | 85 |
43. Security and protective services | 1,585 | 1,060 | 535 | 16,985 | 11,590 | 5,400 |
49. Transportation and materials moving | 575 | 525 | 50 | 19,880 | 18,270 | 1,610 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 10 | 150 | 60 | 95 |
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other | 10 | 0 | 10 | 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 | 61,390 | 29,600 | 31,785 | 2,257,820 | 1,131,025 | 1,126,795 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 | 21,995 | 11,960 | 10,030 | 814,190 | 419,370 | 394,820 |
Education | 2,680 | 690 | 1,995 | 91,020 | 19,920 | 71,105 |
13. Education | 2,685 | 690 | 1,995 | 91,025 | 19,920 | 71,100 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 1,215 | 515 | 700 | 40,255 | 16,670 | 23,585 |
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services | 225 | 175 | 55 | 7,095 | 4,810 | 2,285 |
50. Visual and performing arts | 985 | 340 | 645 | 33,155 | 11,860 | 21,300 |
Humanities | 2,075 | 910 | 1,170 | 55,985 | 21,840 | 34,145 |
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics | 130 | 30 | 105 | 5,690 | 1,310 | 4,380 |
23. English language and literature/letters | 570 | 185 | 385 | 12,345 | 3,425 | 8,920 |
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 290 | 105 | 185 | 17,320 | 6,020 | 11,300 |
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 200 | 95 | 100 |
38. Philosophy and religious studies | 180 | 135 | 45 | 3,930 | 2,205 | 1,725 |
39. Theology and religious vocations | 395 | 245 | 155 | 8,500 | 4,960 | 3,545 |
54. History | 405 | 205 | 205 | 6,855 | 3,565 | 3,285 |
55. French language and literature/letters | 80 | 0 | 75 | 1,140 | 245 | 895 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 4,825 | 1,445 | 3,380 | 135,545 | 42,855 | 92,685 |
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies | 230 | 75 | 155 | 2,025 | 425 | 1,600 |
09. Communication, journalism and related programs | 360 | 140 | 215 | 14,880 | 5,360 | 9,520 |
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 925 | 80 | 840 | 23,730 | 1,770 | 21,960 |
22. Legal professions and studies | 765 | 190 | 575 | 25,095 | 7,395 | 17,705 |
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 | 185 | 50 | 130 | 1,790 | 530 | 1,255 |
42. Psychology | 745 | 165 | 585 | 22,460 | 5,290 | 17,170 |
45. Social sciences | 1,620 | 740 | 880 | 45,565 | 22,095 | 23,465 |
Business, management and public administration | 6,715 | 2,325 | 4,385 | 301,995 | 110,825 | 191,170 |
30.16 Accounting and computer science | 30 | 10 | 15 | 560 | 135 | 420 |
44. Public administration and social service professions | 1,030 | 185 | 845 | 18,035 | 3,130 | 14,910 |
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services | 5,655 | 2,130 | 3,525 | 283,400 | 107,560 | 175,840 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 1,625 | 775 | 850 | 58,120 | 29,655 | 28,465 |
26. Biological and biomedical sciences | 945 | 410 | 535 | 20,925 | 8,620 | 12,310 |
30.01 Biological and physical sciences | 230 | 110 | 125 | 12,175 | 5,740 | 6,435 |
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 460 | 155 | 305 |
40. Physical sciences | 335 | 210 | 125 | 20,785 | 13,645 | 7,140 |
41. Science technologies/technicians | 105 | 35 | 65 | 3,775 | 1,500 | 2,270 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 1,165 | 690 | 470 | 53,975 | 33,590 | 20,385 |
11. Computer and information sciences and support services | 895 | 580 | 310 | 44,735 | 29,980 | 14,750 |
25. Library science | 85 | 15 | 75 | 3,400 | 440 | 2,965 |
27. Mathematics and statistics | 155 | 80 | 70 | 5,420 | 2,915 | 2,500 |
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 420 | 255 | 165 |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 7,280 | 6,860 | 420 | 376,875 | 335,210 | 41,670 |
04. Architecture and related services | 210 | 140 | 70 | 9,335 | 5,630 | 3,710 |
14. Engineering | 930 | 815 | 120 | 95,005 | 75,840 | 19,170 |
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields | 1,685 | 1,595 | 90 | 69,300 | 58,610 | 10,690 |
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 10 | 50 |
46. Construction trades | 1,790 | 1,760 | 25 | 80,455 | 77,430 | 3,020 |
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 1,715 | 1,660 | 60 | 81,470 | 78,290 | 3,180 |
48. Precision production | 945 | 890 | 55 | 41,255 | 39,405 | 1,850 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 1,120 | 675 | 445 | 35,820 | 21,060 | 14,760 |
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences | 400 | 250 | 150 | 21,990 | 12,970 | 9,025 |
03. Natural resources and conservation | 720 | 430 | 295 | 13,825 | 8,090 | 5,740 |
Health and related fields | 7,525 | 1,200 | 6,325 | 217,640 | 42,225 | 175,410 |
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies | 750 | 310 | 445 | 15,955 | 7,530 | 8,425 |
51. Health professions and related programs | 6,640 | 820 | 5,820 | 196,250 | 31,775 | 164,475 |
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs | 135 | 80 | 55 | 5,435 | 2,925 | 2,505 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 3,165 | 1,555 | 1,610 | 76,300 | 37,755 | 38,540 |
12. Personal and culinary services | 1,460 | 320 | 1,145 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 460 | 410 | 50 |
43. Security and protective services | 1,250 | 825 | 425 | 14,100 | 9,595 | 4,505 |
49. Transportation and materials moving | 445 | 405 | 40 | 16,795 | 15,490 | 1,305 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 10 | 115 | 55 | 60 |
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other | 10 | 0 | 10 | 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 | 100,985 | 48,340 | 52,645 | 3,206,045 | 1,602,810 | 1,603,235 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 45,795 | 22,780 | 23,015 | 1,436,545 | 724,685 | 711,865 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 | 55,190 | 25,555 | 29,630 | 1,769,505 | 878,130 | 891,370 |
Location of study inside Canada | 51,135 | 23,440 | 27,695 | 1,424,855 | 709,950 | 714,905 |
Same as province or territory of residence | 48,205 | 22,095 | 26,110 | 1,064,560 | 530,135 | 534,430 |
Different than province or territory of residence | 2,930 | 1,345 | 1,585 | 360,290 | 179,815 | 180,475 |
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 | 4,050 | 2,110 | 1,940 | 344,645 | 168,180 | 176,465 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 | 1,020 | 540 | 480 | 45,690 | 25,545 | 20,145 |
Philippines | 160 | 55 | 100 | 68,760 | 26,480 | 42,280 |
India | 335 | 190 | 145 | 41,560 | 21,025 | 20,535 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 | 870 | 530 | 340 | 28,630 | 16,255 | 12,370 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 | 110 | 50 | 55 | 18,850 | 8,805 | 10,050 |
France | 30 | 15 | 15 | 2,150 | 1,275 | 875 |
Other | 1,530 | 730 | 800 | 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 | 61,390 | 29,600 | 31,790 | 2,257,820 | 1,131,030 | 1,126,795 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 21,995 | 11,965 | 10,030 | 814,190 | 419,375 | 394,820 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 | 39,395 | 17,640 | 21,755 | 1,443,630 | 711,655 | 731,980 |
Location of study inside Canada | 37,095 | 16,495 | 20,600 | 1,150,780 | 572,180 | 578,595 |
Same as province or territory of residence | 35,070 | 15,555 | 19,515 | 857,370 | 426,365 | 431,010 |
Different than province or territory of residence | 2,025 | 940 | 1,085 | 293,410 | 145,820 | 147,590 |
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 | 2,300 | 1,145 | 1,160 | 292,850 | 139,470 | 153,380 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 | 630 | 345 | 285 | 34,655 | 18,640 | 16,015 |
Philippines | 140 | 45 | 90 | 64,000 | 24,435 | 39,565 |
India | 205 | 115 | 95 | 37,240 | 18,505 | 18,740 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 | 285 | 160 | 120 | 20,065 | 11,390 | 8,675 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 | 90 | 35 | 55 | 16,600 | 7,630 | 8,965 |
France | 30 | 15 | 10 | 1,870 | 1,105 | 765 |
Other | 920 | 425 | 490 | 118,425 | 57,770 | 60,655 |
Source
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.
How to cite
How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Peterborough [Census metropolitan area], 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 24, 2024).
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