Census Profile, 2016 Census
Abbotsford, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Abbotsford, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision] 		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 146 112,615 54,810 57,810 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 24,330 12,090 12,240 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 38,085 19,050 19,035 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 50,200 23,665 26,535 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 9,490 6,915 2,570 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 4,205 2,435 1,770 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 5,280 4,480 805 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 17,455 6,345 11,110 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,725 1,835 2,890 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 18,530 8,570 9,960 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 12,170 5,390 6,785 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,495 585 910 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 710 480 230 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 3,760 1,835 1,920 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 400 280 120 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 72,315 35,170 37,145 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,745 5,745 4,995 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 23,695 12,090 11,605 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 37,875 17,325 20,550 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,490 4,800 1,685 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,880 1,680 1,195 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 3,610 3,125 490 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 13,130 4,680 8,450 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,365 1,305 2,060 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 14,885 6,540 8,345 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 9,755 4,140 5,615 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,210 455 755 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 565 370 190 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 3,080 1,405 1,675 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 280 170 100 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 151 112,615 54,805 57,810 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 62,415 31,140 31,275 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 3,930 1,045 2,885 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 3,925 1,045 2,890 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,455 585 870 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 260 195 65 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 1,195 390 805 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 4,680 2,055 2,630 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 315 80 235 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 660 165 495 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,605 680 925 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 260 170 85 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,205 655 550 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 530 285 250 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 105 20 90 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,930 1,635 3,295 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 35 10 25 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 220 115 110 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,090 45 1,045 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 785 225 560 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 105 30 70 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 880 230 645 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 1,810 980 830 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 8,905 3,270 5,635 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 15 0 15 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 835 190 640 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 8,050 3,080 4,975 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,380 700 680 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 545 245 300 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 480 250 230 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10 0 10 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 245 185 60 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 105 20 85 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,610 1,005 605 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,335 885 445 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 115 0 110 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 150 110 40 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 10 0 10 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 9,925 9,370 555 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 150 125 20 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 1,430 1,265 165 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,500 1,340 160 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 2,735 2,660 75 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,820 2,725 90 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 1,290 1,245 40 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,135 735 400 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 900 570 335 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 235 165 70 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 8,835 1,700 7,130 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 540 275 265 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 8,090 1,285 6,800 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 200 135 65 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,405 1,565 1,840 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 2,090 530 1,565 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 20 20 0 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 575 385 190 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 710 625 85 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 72,315 35,170 37,145 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 34,440 17,840 16,600 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 2,910 685 2,220 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 2,905 685 2,220 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,150 420 730 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 200 145 55 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 945 275 675 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 3,520 1,460 2,060 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 245 60 185 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 465 125 345 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,345 520 825 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 195 130 60 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 740 400 350 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 455 220 235 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 75 10 65 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,855 1,220 2,630 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 30 10 20 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 160 85 70 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 870 40 830 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 635 175 465 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 80 30 50 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 625 140 485 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 1,455 740 710 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 6,875 2,450 4,420 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 15 10 10 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 645 140 505 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 6,215 2,310 3,900 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 920 465 455 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 360 165 190 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 325 170 155 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10 0 10 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 170 125 45 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 65 0 60 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,395 885 515 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,200 810 400 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 85 10 80 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 95 70 25 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 10 0 15 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 7,130 6,695 440 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 120 100 20 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 1,035 905 130 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,105 990 110 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 1,945 1,890 65 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,010 1,930 80 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 925 890 35 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 885 555 330 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 710 440 270 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 175 120 60 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 6,680 1,320 5,360 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 425 215 210 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 6,090 1,005 5,085 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 160 100 60 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,555 1,170 1,385 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 1,500 375 1,125 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 0 10 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 15 0 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 490 320 170 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 540 455 85 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 10 0 0 115 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 157 112,615 54,810 57,810 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 62,410 31,140 31,275 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 50,200 23,665 26,535 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 39,685 18,375 21,310 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 32,630 14,895 17,735 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 7,060 3,480 3,575 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 10,515 5,290 5,225 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,800 1,000 800 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 625 205 420 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 3,910 1,935 1,975 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 910 530 380 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 255 105 155 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 15 10 0 2,150 1,275 875
Other 3,000 1,515 1,485 139,010 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 72,315 35,170 37,145 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 34,440 17,845 16,595 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 37,875 17,330 20,545 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 29,850 13,570 16,280 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 25,200 11,300 13,900 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 4,650 2,270 2,380 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 8,025 3,760 4,265 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,235 665 565 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 550 170 375 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 3,345 1,575 1,775 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 410 200 210 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 230 95 135 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 15 10 0 1,870 1,105 765
Other 2,240 1,040 1,200 118,425 57,770 60,655

Data quality: Abbotsford, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.1%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.8%

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. Abbotsford, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia 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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