Census Profile, 2016 Census
Whitehorse, City [Census subdivision], Yukon and Alberta [Province]

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

Data quality: Whitehorse, City [Census subdivision], Yukon

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 5.1%
  • Data quality index showing a short-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

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. Whitehorse, CY [Census subdivision], Yukon 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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