Census Profile, 2016 Census
Nelson [Census agglomeration], British Columbia and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Nelson
British Columbia
[Census agglomeration] 		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 15,260 7,425 7,835 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,715 890 825 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,130 2,110 2,020 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,415 4,430 4,985 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,490 1,105 390 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 605 335 270 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 885 770 115 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 3,535 1,390 2,145 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 455 205 250 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,935 1,730 2,205 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 2,460 1,080 1,380 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 245 110 135 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 145 90 50 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 950 370 575 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 140 80 60 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 10,145 4,840 5,300 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 565 320 245 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 2,545 1,370 1,170 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,035 3,150 3,880 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 990 680 310 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 435 220 210 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 555 460 100 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,760 1,130 1,630 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 340 155 190 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,945 1,190 1,755 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 1,840 765 1,080 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 145 60 85 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 110 65 45 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 750 260 490 116,975 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 15,260 7,425 7,835 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 5,845 2,995 2,845 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 795 255 545 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 795 250 540 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 620 250 370 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 65 50 20 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 550 200 350 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 480 160 325 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 45 10 40 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 200 75 120 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 90 15 75 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 20 10 10 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 25 15 10 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 60 25 40 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 25 0 30 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,025 345 680 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10 0 10 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 95 50 45 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 185 15 170 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 90 30 60 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 40 10 30 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 200 75 125 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 405 170 235 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 1,340 425 920 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 185 30 160 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,160 395 760 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 385 215 165 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 210 110 100 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 65 35 30 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 105 70 35 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 10 0 0 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 225 155 70 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 160 115 40 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 25 0 25 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 40 40 10 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,745 1,605 140 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 80 40 45 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 310 275 40 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 340 310 30 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 465 460 0 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 345 340 0 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 205 185 15 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 525 355 175 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 110 75 35 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 415 275 135 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 1,655 355 1,305 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 155 80 75 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 1,490 265 1,225 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 10 10 10 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 615 310 300 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 440 175 265 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 55 35 20 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 120 100 20 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 0 0 0 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 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 10,145 4,845 5,300 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 3,110 1,690 1,420 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 515 145 370 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 515 140 370 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 500 190 310 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 40 30 15 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 455 160 295 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 330 105 225 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 20 0 20 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 135 50 85 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 85 15 70 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 15 10 10 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 0 10 0 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 55 25 30 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 0 0 0 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 785 245 540 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10 0 0 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 80 45 35 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 145 15 135 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 85 30 60 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35 10 25 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 125 35 95 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 310 115 195 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 1,000 340 660 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 140 10 130 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 860 325 535 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 250 125 125 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 145 70 75 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 35 10 20 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 70 40 30 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 200 135 65 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 150 115 35 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 20 0 20 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 25 20 0 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,200 1,070 130 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 65 20 50 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 240 205 40 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 260 235 25 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 310 305 0 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 200 190 0 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 125 115 15 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 435 270 165 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 100 65 35 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 340 205 135 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 1,325 275 1,055 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 125 65 60 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 1,190 205 985 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 10 10 10 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 500 260 240 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 360 155 205 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 10 0 0 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 45 30 15 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 90 80 15 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 0 0 0 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 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 15,260 7,425 7,830 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,840 2,995 2,845 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 9,420 4,435 4,985 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 8,000 3,700 4,295 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 5,070 2,300 2,770 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 2,930 1,405 1,525 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 1,420 730 690 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 610 305 305 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 20 0 15 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 15 10 10 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 295 175 125 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10 0 10 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 15 10 10 2,150 1,275 875
Other 460 230 230 139,010 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 10,145 4,840 5,300 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,110 1,685 1,420 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 7,035 3,150 3,880 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 6,060 2,690 3,370 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 3,830 1,675 2,150 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 2,230 1,010 1,225 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 970 460 510 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 365 160 205 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 20 10 10 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 15 10 10 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 195 105 95 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10 0 0 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 0 0 0 1,870 1,105 765
Other 355 180 180 118,425 57,770 60,655

Data quality: Nelson [Census agglomeration], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 6.5%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 8.2%
  • 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. Nelson [Census agglomeration], 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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