Census Profile, 2016 Census
Skeena-Queen Charlotte, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Skeena-Queen Charlotte, 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 14,630 7,405 7,220 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,170 2,125 2,040 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,410 2,100 2,310 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,050 3,180 2,865 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,765 1,440 330 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 810 550 260 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 960 890 70 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,325 950 1,375 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 360 140 220 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,600 655 945 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 1,085 490 595 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 145 40 105 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 45 25 25 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 285 90 190 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 30 15 15 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 9,875 5,055 4,815 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,275 1,255 1,020 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 2,885 1,360 1,520 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,715 2,445 2,275 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,280 1,065 215 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 575 400 175 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 710 665 45 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,825 760 1,065 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 285 100 190 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,325 515 810 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 920 390 530 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 105 30 75 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 45 20 25 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 220 60 160 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 30 15 15 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 14,630 7,405 7,220 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 8,575 4,225 4,355 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 445 90 360 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 445 85 360 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 150 75 75 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 30 15 15 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 120 60 55 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 255 100 150 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25 10 20 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 85 25 60 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 70 20 45 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 20 20 0 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 15 10 10 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 40 25 10 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 0 0 0 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 585 190 400 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 30 10 25 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 25 10 15 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 175 0 170 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 70 30 40 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 0 0 10 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 75 30 45 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 205 110 95 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 970 255 710 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 140 25 120 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 825 235 595 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140 90 55 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 70 40 30 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 20 20 0 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 20 15 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 10 0 0 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 105 55 45 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 60 35 25 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 15 0 15 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 15 10 10 10,875 6,295 4,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 10 10 0 835 540 300
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,635 1,530 110 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 10 10 0 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 65 55 0 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 275 220 55 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 535 520 20 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 480 455 25 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 275 265 10 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 255 145 110 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 70 30 45 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 185 110 70 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 775 155 620 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 65 30 30 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 705 115 590 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 10 10 0 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 740 500 235 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 290 85 205 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 75 65 10 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 360 335 25 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 9,870 5,055 4,815 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 5,155 2,615 2,540 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 325 50 270 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 325 50 270 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 125 60 70 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 30 15 15 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 95 45 55 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 195 70 130 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 20 0 20 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 55 10 50 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 50 10 40 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 20 20 0 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 10 10 10 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 30 25 10 11,805 6,140 5,665
55. French language and literature/letters 0 0 0 2,445 455 2,000
Social and behavioural sciences and law 505 155 350 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20 0 20 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 25 10 15 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 160 10 155 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 60 20 45 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 10 0 0 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 55 25 35 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 180 95 80 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 805 205 600 335,220 128,975 206,245
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 670 185 490 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 115 70 50 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 60 25 35 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 20 15 0 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 30 20 10 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 10 10 0 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 90 55 40 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 65 40 20 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 10 10 10 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 15 10 10 7,760 4,185 3,570
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 10 680 430 250
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,175 1,115 65 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 10 15 0 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 30 25 10 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 185 150 35 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 400 390 0 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 360 345 15 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 190 190 0 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 225 125 100 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 65 30 35 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 165 100 65 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 590 140 450 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 60 30 30 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 520 100 415 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 10 10 10 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 570 410 165 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 210 75 135 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 75 65 10 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 285 270 15 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 14,630 7,405 7,225 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,575 4,225 4,355 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 6,050 3,185 2,865 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 5,480 2,925 2,555 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 4,400 2,395 2,010 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 1,080 535 545 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 570 255 315 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 125 65 65 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 105 25 80 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 50 20 30 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 85 45 35 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10 0 10 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 0 0 0 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 195 100 100 204,580 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 9,875 5,055 4,815 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,160 2,610 2,540 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 4,720 2,445 2,275 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 4,325 2,290 2,040 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 3,420 1,830 1,595 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 910 455 445 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 385 155 230 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 70 30 35 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 85 15 65 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 40 15 25 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 45 25 25 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10 0 0 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 0 0 0 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 145 65 75 152,530 68,935 83,595

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Skeena-Queen Charlotte, 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 20, 2024).

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