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Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa - Gatineau [Census metropolitan area], Ontario/Quebec and Ontario [Province]

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Characteristic Ottawa - Gatineau
Ontario/Quebec
[Census metropolitan area] 		Ontario

[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 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 152,445 77,680 74,765 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 256,775 125,700 131,075 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 664,600 316,585 348,015 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 69,890 42,260 27,630 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,010 22,325 20,685 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 26,880 19,935 6,950 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 212,850 94,825 118,025 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 23,635 9,565 14,070 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 358,220 169,935 188,285 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 222,025 100,370 121,655 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 20,895 9,060 11,840 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,880 3,900 3,980 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 89,220 44,635 44,585 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,200 11,975 6,230 97,790 61,560 36,230
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 720,165 348,790 371,375 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,790 32,800 25,995 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 141,945 71,920 70,030 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 519,430 244,070 275,355 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,690 30,650 21,035 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 32,180 16,215 15,960 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 19,510 14,435 5,070 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 164,090 74,245 89,845 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,285 6,805 9,480 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 287,355 132,370 154,985 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 176,800 78,870 97,930 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,215 6,530 9,680 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,350 2,840 3,505 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 74,535 35,970 38,565 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 13,460 8,160 5,310 74,310 43,545 30,765
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 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 409,225 203,375 205,845 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 22,800 10,100 12,700 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,695 3,340 1,350 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 18,110 6,760 11,345 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 44,075 16,945 27,130 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 7,500 1,660 5,850 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 9,725 2,950 6,780 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,980 3,770 6,205 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 415 135 280 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,955 1,730 1,225 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,305 1,400 905 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 7,775 4,480 3,300 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 3,410 830 2,580 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 111,790 42,535 69,255 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,685 445 1,240 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 12,130 4,335 7,795 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 12,210 1,030 11,185 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 17,565 6,585 10,980 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,355 615 1,735 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 16,665 4,165 12,500 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 49,170 25,355 23,820 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 136,845 55,860 80,985 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 220 105 115 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 13,560 3,960 9,605 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 123,065 51,795 71,265 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,150 16,580 15,570 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15,235 6,285 8,950 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,825 2,500 2,325 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 940 410 535 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 10,045 6,930 3,115 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,095 455 645 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 44,125 28,720 15,400 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 33,705 23,910 9,785 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 3,550 725 2,825 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,740 3,340 2,400 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,130 745 380 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 108,935 95,975 12,960 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 5,725 3,690 2,035 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 40,470 33,015 7,450 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 23,020 20,755 2,270 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 0 30 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 17,255 16,860 395 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,890 15,420 470 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 6,545 6,225 320 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,215 5,820 4,400 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,600 3,215 2,380 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,620 2,605 2,015 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 80,465 17,010 63,455 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 7,595 3,685 3,905 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 70,415 12,010 58,400 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,455 1,305 1,155 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 33,900 17,910 15,990 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 18,305 5,375 12,930 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 860 715 150 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 610 555 55 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 10,185 7,640 2,545 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,935 3,620 310 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 100 35 65 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 65 1,405 255 1,145
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 151 720,165 348,790 371,375 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 200,740 104,720 96,020 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 27,415 6,040 21,375 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 27,410 6,040 21,370 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,635 7,765 9,870 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,560 2,430 1,130 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 14,075 5,340 8,740 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 31,020 11,780 19,245 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,960 1,265 4,695 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 2,125 4,850 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,265 2,410 3,850 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 320 100 225 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,085 1,230 855 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,515 950 565 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 5,695 3,245 2,450 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 2,195 450 1,745 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 89,800 33,005 56,800 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,400 360 1,045 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,780 3,465 6,310 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,825 820 9,000 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 14,730 5,050 9,680 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,875 505 1,370 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 12,925 3,055 9,865 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 39,260 19,740 19,525 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 110,570 44,005 66,560 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 190 85 105 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 11,000 3,120 7,875 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 99,380 40,800 58,580 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 23,275 11,255 12,020 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 11,800 4,635 7,160 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,255 1,635 1,620 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 345 120 225 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 7,115 4,565 2,550 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 760 295 465 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 38,635 25,320 13,310 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 30,710 21,735 8,980 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 2,585 535 2,055 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,330 2,420 1,910 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,015 635 370 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 84,450 73,415 11,035 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 4,630 2,865 1,760 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 32,495 25,965 6,530 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 17,730 15,960 1,775 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 25 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 12,855 12,535 320 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,925 11,540 380 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 4,790 4,545 240 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,105 4,420 3,685 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,170 2,230 1,940 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,930 2,185 1,745 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 62,125 13,400 48,715 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,065 2,895 3,170 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 54,110 9,580 44,530 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,950 930 1,015 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 26,310 13,630 12,675 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 14,200 4,115 10,085 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 720 585 140 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 370 330 45 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 7,985 5,830 2,160 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,030 2,775 255 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 95 40 60 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 60 1,125 225 900
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 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 409,225 203,375 205,840 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 664,595 316,585 348,015 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 573,905 272,765 301,140 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 445,950 210,800 235,150 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 127,950 61,960 65,990 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 90,695 43,820 46,875 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 13,150 7,345 5,810 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 4,620 1,400 3,225 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 5,610 2,700 2,910 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10,405 5,850 4,550 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,730 3,055 3,675 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 3,775 2,005 1,765 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 46,405 21,465 24,935 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 157 720,170 348,790 371,375 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,740 104,720 96,020 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 519,425 244,070 275,355 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 450,640 212,195 238,440 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 351,215 164,240 186,970 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 99,425 47,955 51,475 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 68,785 31,875 36,915 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,485 5,020 4,460 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 4,005 1,190 2,815 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 4,005 1,870 2,135 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,065 3,305 2,755 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,035 2,210 2,825 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 3,040 1,610 1,435 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 37,160 16,675 20,490 473,530 225,365 248,160

Data quality: Ottawa - Gatineau [Census metropolitan area], Ontario/Quebec

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.5%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.0%

Data quality: Ontario [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.7%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.6%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Ottawa - Gatineau [Census metropolitan area], Ontario/Quebec and Ontario [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 March 8, 2026).

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