Census Profile, 2016 Census
Sunshine Coast, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]
Characteristic |
Sunshine Coast, 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 | 25,860 | 12,330 | 13,530 | 3,870,375 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,605 |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 3,620 | 1,925 | 1,700 | 601,640 | 305,320 | 296,315 |
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 | 7,515 | 3,360 | 4,160 | 1,138,565 | 549,580 | 588,985 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 14,720 | 7,050 | 7,670 | 2,130,175 | 1,027,870 | 1,102,310 |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 3,035 | 2,185 | 850 | 338,980 | 250,270 | 88,720 |
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 | 1,375 | 795 | 580 | 142,935 | 83,055 | 59,880 |
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 | 1,660 | 1,385 | 275 | 196,045 | 167,210 | 28,840 |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 5,115 | 2,025 | 3,085 | 700,945 | 280,300 | 420,645 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 930 | 315 | 610 | 138,010 | 54,420 | 83,585 |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 5,645 | 2,520 | 3,120 | 952,240 | 442,880 | 509,360 |
Bachelor's degree | 3,435 | 1,595 | 1,840 | 622,670 | 281,020 | 341,655 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 515 | 160 | 355 | 69,005 | 28,575 | 40,430 |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 125 | 75 | 45 | 29,110 | 16,690 | 12,420 |
Master's degree | 1,285 | 495 | 785 | 195,825 | 94,360 | 101,465 |
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 | 285 | 190 | 95 | 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 | 14,885 | 6,965 | 7,915 | 2,532,975 | 1,227,040 | 1,305,940 |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 1,470 | 770 | 705 | 244,000 | 134,410 | 109,585 |
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 | 4,290 | 2,000 | 2,285 | 671,010 | 330,835 | 340,175 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 9,125 | 4,195 | 4,920 | 1,617,965 | 761,790 | 856,175 |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 1,920 | 1,390 | 530 | 231,445 | 172,290 | 59,155 |
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 | 945 | 550 | 395 | 97,350 | 56,920 | 40,435 |
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 | 975 | 845 | 135 | 134,095 | 115,370 | 18,725 |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 3,225 | 1,280 | 1,940 | 528,805 | 210,880 | 317,925 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 555 | 175 | 380 | 99,695 | 39,205 | 60,490 |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 3,430 | 1,350 | 2,075 | 758,015 | 339,415 | 418,605 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,120 | 855 | 1,265 | 497,845 | 219,005 | 278,840 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 290 | 80 | 210 | 52,955 | 20,995 | 31,965 |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 80 | 50 | 30 | 22,440 | 11,665 | 10,775 |
Master's degree | 800 | 300 | 495 | 159,740 | 73,335 | 86,405 |
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 | 135 | 70 | 65 | 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 | 25,860 | 12,335 | 13,530 | 3,870,380 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,610 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 | 11,140 | 5,280 | 5,860 | 1,740,205 | 854,900 | 885,300 |
Education | 1,535 | 345 | 1,185 | 144,100 | 34,915 | 109,185 |
13. Education | 1,530 | 345 | 1,185 | 144,100 | 34,910 | 109,185 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 815 | 345 | 475 | 98,735 | 44,465 | 54,275 |
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services | 140 | 95 | 40 | 16,970 | 12,880 | 4,090 |
50. Visual and performing arts | 680 | 250 | 435 | 81,765 | 31,580 | 50,185 |
Humanities | 850 | 440 | 410 | 124,600 | 49,025 | 75,575 |
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics | 35 | 15 | 25 | 15,235 | 3,675 | 11,555 |
23. English language and literature/letters | 330 | 165 | 165 | 34,710 | 10,845 | 23,865 |
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 185 | 90 | 90 | 35,720 | 13,670 | 22,050 |
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 585 | 210 | 375 |
38. Philosophy and religious studies | 65 | 30 | 35 | 6,710 | 4,050 | 2,660 |
39. Theology and religious vocations | 80 | 55 | 25 | 12,275 | 7,400 | 4,880 |
54. History | 130 | 75 | 55 | 15,780 | 8,475 | 7,300 |
55. French language and literature/letters | 30 | 15 | 10 | 3,580 | 705 | 2,880 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 1,605 | 550 | 1,055 | 245,990 | 87,960 | 158,025 |
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies | 15 | 0 | 15 | 4,120 | 1,060 | 3,060 |
09. Communication, journalism and related programs | 170 | 60 | 110 | 23,180 | 8,505 | 14,680 |
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 265 | 15 | 250 | 38,070 | 3,285 | 34,785 |
22. Legal professions and studies | 255 | 95 | 155 | 38,505 | 13,545 | 24,955 |
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 | 50 | 15 | 30 | 4,325 | 1,345 | 2,985 |
42. Psychology | 305 | 70 | 235 | 43,230 | 12,480 | 30,750 |
45. Social sciences | 540 | 285 | 255 | 94,560 | 47,755 | 46,810 |
Business, management and public administration | 2,345 | 740 | 1,605 | 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 | 205 | 50 | 155 | 26,520 | 5,960 | 20,565 |
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services | 2,135 | 690 | 1,445 | 399,160 | 160,295 | 238,865 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 430 | 280 | 150 | 86,425 | 46,070 | 40,355 |
26. Biological and biomedical sciences | 175 | 95 | 80 | 36,760 | 16,800 | 19,960 |
30.01 Biological and physical sciences | 55 | 30 | 25 | 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 | 155 | 130 | 20 | 26,370 | 18,395 | 7,975 |
41. Science technologies/technicians | 45 | 20 | 25 | 3,440 | 1,255 | 2,185 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 310 | 165 | 145 | 80,070 | 51,490 | 28,575 |
11. Computer and information sciences and support services | 175 | 110 | 65 | 62,795 | 43,900 | 18,890 |
25. Library science | 55 | 0 | 50 | 5,560 | 755 | 4,805 |
27. Mathematics and statistics | 85 | 50 | 25 | 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 | 3,050 | 2,845 | 205 | 427,670 | 388,335 | 39,340 |
04. Architecture and related services | 100 | 75 | 30 | 15,490 | 9,985 | 5,505 |
14. Engineering | 530 | 485 | 45 | 98,455 | 81,055 | 17,395 |
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields | 510 | 425 | 85 | 68,500 | 60,490 | 8,010 |
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 25 | 65 |
46. Construction trades | 800 | 790 | 10 | 100,765 | 97,615 | 3,150 |
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 755 | 735 | 20 | 97,720 | 94,520 | 3,200 |
48. Precision production | 360 | 340 | 15 | 46,660 | 44,650 | 2,015 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 495 | 360 | 135 | 50,210 | 31,680 | 18,525 |
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences | 180 | 100 | 80 | 24,950 | 13,670 | 11,275 |
03. Natural resources and conservation | 315 | 265 | 55 | 25,260 | 18,010 | 7,250 |
Health and related fields | 2,130 | 330 | 1,795 | 322,715 | 65,735 | 256,975 |
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies | 155 | 60 | 100 | 23,740 | 11,920 | 11,820 |
51. Health professions and related programs | 1,935 | 245 | 1,685 | 290,645 | 48,985 | 241,655 |
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs | 35 | 25 | 10 | 8,330 | 4,835 | 3,495 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 1,155 | 650 | 500 | 122,855 | 61,605 | 61,250 |
12. Personal and culinary services | 680 | 235 | 445 | 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 | 120 | 90 | 30 | 13,935 | 10,390 | 3,545 |
49. Transportation and materials moving | 350 | 325 | 25 | 27,620 | 24,945 | 2,680 |
Other | 10 | 0 | 10 | 355 | 115 | 240 |
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other | 0 | 0 | 10 | 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 | 14,880 | 6,965 | 7,920 | 2,532,980 | 1,227,040 | 1,305,935 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 | 5,760 | 2,765 | 2,995 | 915,015 | 465,250 | 449,765 |
Education | 835 | 170 | 665 | 96,005 | 21,035 | 74,970 |
13. Education | 835 | 170 | 665 | 96,010 | 21,035 | 74,975 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 565 | 225 | 335 | 77,655 | 34,430 | 43,225 |
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services | 105 | 70 | 35 | 12,710 | 9,580 | 3,130 |
50. Visual and performing arts | 460 | 160 | 305 | 64,940 | 24,845 | 40,090 |
Humanities | 455 | 240 | 215 | 93,605 | 35,490 | 58,115 |
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics | 15 | 0 | 15 | 11,710 | 2,510 | 9,195 |
23. English language and literature/letters | 155 | 90 | 65 | 25,665 | 7,810 | 17,850 |
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 100 | 45 | 50 | 28,260 | 10,505 | 17,750 |
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 425 | 170 | 255 |
38. Philosophy and religious studies | 25 | 10 | 15 | 4,970 | 2,960 | 2,010 |
39. Theology and religious vocations | 60 | 40 | 20 | 8,330 | 4,945 | 3,385 |
54. History | 80 | 45 | 40 | 11,805 | 6,140 | 5,665 |
55. French language and literature/letters | 20 | 10 | 10 | 2,445 | 455 | 2,000 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 1,080 | 310 | 775 | 196,450 | 67,000 | 129,450 |
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies | 15 | 0 | 15 | 3,460 | 845 | 2,615 |
09. Communication, journalism and related programs | 160 | 55 | 105 | 19,685 | 6,940 | 12,750 |
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 200 | 10 | 190 | 29,855 | 2,505 | 27,350 |
22. Legal professions and studies | 140 | 30 | 105 | 31,190 | 9,665 | 21,525 |
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 | 45 | 15 | 25 | 3,540 | 1,110 | 2,425 |
42. Psychology | 200 | 40 | 160 | 33,055 | 8,845 | 24,210 |
45. Social sciences | 330 | 155 | 175 | 75,665 | 37,095 | 38,575 |
Business, management and public administration | 1,450 | 430 | 1,020 | 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 | 130 | 25 | 105 | 20,695 | 4,240 | 16,455 |
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services | 1,315 | 400 | 915 | 313,985 | 124,565 | 189,425 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 210 | 115 | 95 | 63,705 | 32,325 | 31,385 |
26. Biological and biomedical sciences | 95 | 50 | 40 | 28,505 | 12,595 | 15,915 |
30.01 Biological and physical sciences | 30 | 15 | 15 | 13,825 | 6,570 | 7,260 |
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 645 | 160 | 485 |
40. Physical sciences | 60 | 40 | 25 | 18,525 | 12,250 | 6,270 |
41. Science technologies/technicians | 25 | 10 | 20 | 2,210 | 750 | 1,460 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 180 | 100 | 80 | 68,660 | 44,820 | 23,840 |
11. Computer and information sciences and support services | 110 | 75 | 30 | 56,390 | 39,660 | 16,725 |
25. Library science | 30 | 0 | 30 | 3,830 | 545 | 3,290 |
27. Mathematics and statistics | 45 | 25 | 20 | 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 | 1,825 | 1,645 | 185 | 310,855 | 277,375 | 33,475 |
04. Architecture and related services | 55 | 35 | 20 | 12,110 | 7,240 | 4,875 |
14. Engineering | 275 | 235 | 40 | 76,935 | 61,380 | 15,560 |
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields | 340 | 265 | 80 | 48,690 | 42,285 | 6,405 |
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 20 | 45 |
46. Construction trades | 470 | 460 | 10 | 72,800 | 70,225 | 2,570 |
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 460 | 445 | 20 | 69,025 | 66,545 | 2,480 |
48. Precision production | 225 | 210 | 20 | 31,225 | 29,690 | 1,535 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 350 | 230 | 125 | 39,360 | 23,810 | 15,555 |
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences | 140 | 60 | 75 | 18,965 | 9,875 | 9,090 |
03. Natural resources and conservation | 215 | 165 | 45 | 20,395 | 13,930 | 6,470 |
Health and related fields | 1,350 | 245 | 1,105 | 244,975 | 50,520 | 194,460 |
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies | 110 | 55 | 55 | 18,900 | 9,380 | 9,520 |
51. Health professions and related programs | 1,215 | 180 | 1,035 | 219,800 | 37,800 | 182,000 |
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs | 30 | 10 | 10 | 6,285 | 3,340 | 2,940 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 815 | 495 | 325 | 91,185 | 45,925 | 45,265 |
12. Personal and culinary services | 445 | 175 | 275 | 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 | 100 | 75 | 25 | 11,175 | 8,110 | 3,060 |
49. Transportation and materials moving | 270 | 245 | 25 | 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 | 25,860 | 12,330 | 13,530 | 3,870,380 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,610 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 11,140 | 5,285 | 5,860 | 1,740,205 | 854,900 | 885,300 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 | 14,720 | 7,050 | 7,670 | 2,130,175 | 1,027,870 | 1,102,305 |
Location of study inside Canada | 12,310 | 5,840 | 6,470 | 1,625,550 | 785,340 | 840,205 |
Same as province or territory of residence | 8,910 | 4,180 | 4,730 | 1,243,905 | 593,275 | 650,635 |
Different than province or territory of residence | 3,395 | 1,660 | 1,735 | 381,645 | 192,070 | 189,575 |
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 | 2,415 | 1,210 | 1,200 | 504,630 | 242,530 | 262,100 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 | 590 | 300 | 290 | 74,030 | 40,425 | 33,610 |
Philippines | 165 | 45 | 120 | 56,845 | 20,455 | 36,395 |
India | 40 | 30 | 10 | 44,115 | 22,045 | 22,065 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 | 715 | 330 | 385 | 58,825 | 31,920 | 26,910 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 61,840 | 27,630 | 34,210 |
France | 60 | 45 | 15 | 4,385 | 2,360 | 2,025 |
Other | 815 | 440 | 370 | 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 | 14,885 | 6,965 | 7,915 | 2,532,975 | 1,227,040 | 1,305,935 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 5,760 | 2,770 | 2,990 | 915,015 | 465,250 | 449,765 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 | 9,125 | 4,200 | 4,925 | 1,617,960 | 761,790 | 856,170 |
Location of study inside Canada | 7,805 | 3,560 | 4,245 | 1,239,640 | 589,155 | 650,490 |
Same as province or territory of residence | 5,825 | 2,620 | 3,205 | 970,485 | 454,780 | 515,700 |
Different than province or territory of residence | 1,975 | 940 | 1,040 | 269,155 | 134,375 | 134,785 |
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 | 1,320 | 635 | 685 | 378,325 | 172,640 | 205,685 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 | 265 | 130 | 135 | 50,095 | 26,175 | 23,920 |
Philippines | 155 | 40 | 115 | 48,935 | 17,385 | 31,555 |
India | 35 | 25 | 10 | 36,800 | 17,455 | 19,345 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 | 300 | 145 | 160 | 32,890 | 17,360 | 15,530 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 53,570 | 23,445 | 30,125 |
France | 25 | 20 | 0 | 3,505 | 1,885 | 1,615 |
Other | 510 | 260 | 245 | 152,530 | 68,935 | 83,595 |
Source
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.
How to cite
How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Sunshine Coast, 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 17, 2024).
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