Census Profile, 2016 Census
Powell River, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Powell River, RD
British Columbia
[Census division] 		British Columbia

[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 17,085 8,435 8,650 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,290 1,770 1,520 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 5,020 2,215 2,805 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,770 4,450 4,325 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,515 1,955 560 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 960 610 350 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,555 1,345 210 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 3,340 1,210 2,135 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 610 225 385 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,300 1,060 1,245 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 1,345 590 755 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 270 125 145 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 100 70 35 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 480 215 265 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 105 65 45 35,625 22,240 13,390
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 10,240 5,040 5,205 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,350 820 525 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 3,110 1,410 1,700 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,785 2,805 2,980 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,570 1,220 350 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 640 405 235 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 930 815 120 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,345 850 1,500 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 400 150 240 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,470 585 885 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 905 360 545 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 175 70 105 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 75 45 35 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 275 95 185 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 45 20 20 25,030 14,420 10,615
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 17,085 8,440 8,650 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 8,315 3,990 4,330 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 695 195 495 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 690 195 500 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 320 175 145 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 40 40 0 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 280 135 145 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 355 160 195 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 40 10 30 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 150 55 100 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 70 30 35 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0 0 0 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 40 25 10 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 50 45 10 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 10 0 10 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 740 250 490 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10 0 10 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 45 25 25 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 230 20 210 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 75 25 50 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 10 0 10 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 145 50 100 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 215 120 100 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 1,145 275 865 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 140 25 110 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,005 250 750 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 125 70 60 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 80 45 35 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15 0 10 19,025 9,400 9,620
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 835 225 610
40. Physical sciences 35 25 20 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 175 65 115 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 110 40 75 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 45 10 35 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 20 15 0 10,875 6,295 4,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 835 540 300
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,445 2,320 130 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 40 35 10 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 255 230 25 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 320 265 50 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 705 675 25 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 720 705 15 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 420 405 10 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 375 255 120 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 130 50 75 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 250 205 45 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 1,595 275 1,310 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 100 60 45 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 1,475 210 1,265 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 15 10 0 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 800 405 395 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 470 120 345 79,740 24,860 54,885
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 320 290 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 10 10 0 1,235 1,120 115
43. Security and protective services 45 35 10 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 280 240 40 27,620 24,945 2,680
Other 0 0 0 355 115 240
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 350 115 240
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 10,240 5,040 5,200 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 4,460 2,235 2,225 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 380 75 300 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 380 80 305 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 195 100 95 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 35 30 0 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 160 70 90 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 195 90 110 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15 10 20 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 65 30 40 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 50 25 30 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 10 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0 0 0 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 20 15 10 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 35 20 10 11,805 6,140 5,665
55. French language and literature/letters 10 0 10 2,445 455 2,000
Social and behavioural sciences and law 545 200 350 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10 0 0 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40 25 20 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 145 20 125 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 70 20 45 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 0 0 10 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 100 20 80 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 175 105 60 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 770 160 615 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 105 0 100 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 665 150 510 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 100 50 55 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 70 35 30 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10 0 10 13,825 6,570 7,260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 645 160 485
40. Physical sciences 25 10 10 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 95 35 60 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 75 30 50 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 15 10 0 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 0 10 0 7,760 4,185 3,570
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 680 430 250
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,495 1,400 100 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 25 20 0 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 135 115 25 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 190 155 35 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 410 395 20 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 480 470 10 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 260 250 10 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 290 200 90 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 100 50 50 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 185 155 35 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 1,100 180 920 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 75 40 30 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 1,015 135 880 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 15 0 0 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 610 310 300 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 340 80 255 58,820 18,880 39,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 195 165 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 35 30 0 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 235 195 40 20,430 18,265 2,165
Other 0 0 0 275 85 185
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 270 85 185
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 17,085 8,435 8,650 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,315 3,990 4,325 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 8,770 4,450 4,320 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 7,705 3,915 3,790 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 6,110 3,110 3,005 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 1,600 810 785 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 1,065 530 530 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 340 175 165 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 35 10 30 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 10 0 0 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 275 145 130 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 0 0 0 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 20 0 15 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 365 190 180 204,580 97,700 106,885
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 10,240 5,040 5,200 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,455 2,235 2,225 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 5,785 2,805 2,980 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 5,265 2,580 2,685 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 4,265 2,075 2,195 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 1,000 505 495 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 520 225 290 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 165 100 65 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 20 0 15 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 10 0 10 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 100 30 70 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 0 0 0 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 20 0 10 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 205 80 125 152,530 68,935 83,595

Data quality: Powell River, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 6.8%
  • 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: 5.9%

Data quality: British Columbia [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.9%
  • 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%.

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Powell River, RD [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [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 May 21, 2024).

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