Census Profile, 2016 Census
Calgary [Census metropolitan area], Alberta and Alberta [Province]
Characteristic |
Calgary Alberta [Census metropolitan area] |
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 | 1,113,965 | 553,420 | 560,545 | 3,206,050 | 1,602,810 | 1,603,235 |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 150,665 | 77,435 | 73,225 | 540,665 | 284,020 | 256,640 |
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 | 290,460 | 144,695 | 145,765 | 895,885 | 440,665 | 455,220 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 672,840 | 331,290 | 341,555 | 1,769,500 | 878,130 | 891,375 |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 77,350 | 57,960 | 19,385 | 309,465 | 242,160 | 67,305 |
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 | 27,550 | 15,830 | 11,720 | 94,735 | 56,255 | 38,480 |
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 | 49,800 | 42,135 | 7,665 | 214,730 | 185,905 | 28,825 |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 202,530 | 85,110 | 117,420 | 615,480 | 250,590 | 364,895 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 35,490 | 14,540 | 20,955 | 94,620 | 36,875 | 57,750 |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 357,470 | 173,675 | 183,795 | 749,930 | 348,510 | 401,425 |
Bachelor's degree | 249,795 | 117,925 | 131,870 | 530,085 | 235,610 | 294,470 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 18,880 | 8,700 | 10,180 | 39,955 | 18,075 | 21,880 |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 9,490 | 4,715 | 4,770 | 21,850 | 11,810 | 10,045 |
Master's degree | 67,990 | 35,105 | 32,885 | 133,265 | 67,215 | 66,055 |
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 | 11,325 | 7,240 | 4,085 | 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 | 807,480 | 402,230 | 405,250 | 2,257,820 | 1,131,030 | 1,126,795 |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 65,665 | 36,060 | 29,605 | 244,755 | 136,085 | 108,675 |
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 | 179,835 | 91,175 | 88,665 | 569,435 | 283,290 | 286,145 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 561,975 | 274,995 | 286,980 | 1,443,635 | 711,655 | 731,975 |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 60,070 | 45,715 | 14,355 | 238,220 | 189,180 | 49,035 |
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 | 20,540 | 12,015 | 8,530 | 69,415 | 42,445 | 26,970 |
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 | 39,525 | 33,705 | 5,825 | 168,805 | 146,740 | 22,065 |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 163,990 | 69,550 | 94,445 | 496,375 | 203,350 | 293,020 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 28,640 | 11,795 | 16,845 | 73,315 | 29,315 | 44,005 |
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 309,275 | 147,940 | 161,335 | 635,730 | 289,810 | 345,920 |
Bachelor's degree | 215,060 | 100,565 | 114,490 | 448,235 | 197,045 | 251,195 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 15,790 | 7,155 | 8,635 | 32,095 | 14,155 | 17,940 |
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 8,410 | 3,920 | 4,490 | 18,855 | 9,505 | 9,350 |
Master's degree | 60,840 | 30,710 | 30,130 | 116,975 | 57,230 | 59,740 |
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 | 9,180 | 5,590 | 3,595 | 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 | 1,113,965 | 553,420 | 560,545 | 3,206,045 | 1,602,810 | 1,603,235 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 | 441,125 | 222,130 | 218,990 | 1,436,545 | 724,680 | 711,865 |
Education | 39,625 | 8,345 | 31,285 | 121,930 | 29,000 | 92,930 |
13. Education | 39,625 | 8,340 | 31,285 | 121,930 | 29,000 | 92,930 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 21,830 | 9,005 | 12,820 | 49,660 | 20,960 | 28,705 |
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services | 3,680 | 2,540 | 1,145 | 9,130 | 6,305 | 2,820 |
50. Visual and performing arts | 18,150 | 6,470 | 11,680 | 40,535 | 14,650 | 25,885 |
Humanities | 30,180 | 11,000 | 19,185 | 69,305 | 27,480 | 41,830 |
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics | 3,245 | 665 | 2,575 | 6,790 | 1,620 | 5,170 |
23. English language and literature/letters | 7,400 | 1,920 | 5,480 | 15,110 | 4,270 | 10,840 |
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 9,305 | 3,115 | 6,190 | 20,660 | 7,275 | 13,390 |
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 | 135 | 65 | 70 | 225 | 105 | 125 |
38. Philosophy and religious studies | 2,030 | 1,100 | 930 | 4,890 | 2,750 | 2,140 |
39. Theology and religious vocations | 3,230 | 1,960 | 1,270 | 11,435 | 6,560 | 4,865 |
54. History | 4,070 | 2,005 | 2,065 | 8,600 | 4,560 | 4,045 |
55. French language and literature/letters | 775 | 165 | 610 | 1,595 | 345 | 1,250 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 71,730 | 25,180 | 46,550 | 159,735 | 51,705 | 108,030 |
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies | 820 | 140 | 680 | 2,345 | 470 | 1,875 |
09. Communication, journalism and related programs | 8,850 | 2,950 | 5,900 | 17,180 | 6,320 | 10,865 |
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 8,680 | 870 | 7,810 | 28,750 | 2,185 | 26,570 |
22. Legal professions and studies | 13,535 | 4,735 | 8,805 | 29,000 | 9,355 | 19,645 |
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 | 925 | 210 | 715 | 2,190 | 605 | 1,580 |
42. Psychology | 11,280 | 2,500 | 8,780 | 27,275 | 6,765 | 20,515 |
45. Social sciences | 27,635 | 13,770 | 13,865 | 52,985 | 26,000 | 26,985 |
Business, management and public administration | 154,300 | 63,935 | 90,370 | 361,530 | 133,045 | 228,485 |
30.16 Accounting and computer science | 195 | 65 | 125 | 670 | 155 | 520 |
44. Public administration and social service professions | 7,670 | 1,325 | 6,345 | 21,565 | 4,015 | 17,555 |
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services | 146,440 | 62,540 | 83,900 | 339,295 | 128,885 | 210,410 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 35,060 | 19,065 | 15,995 | 72,850 | 38,330 | 34,525 |
26. Biological and biomedical sciences | 10,980 | 4,425 | 6,555 | 25,850 | 10,955 | 14,895 |
30.01 Biological and physical sciences | 6,615 | 3,205 | 3,410 | 15,410 | 7,270 | 8,145 |
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 | 315 | 110 | 205 | 555 | 170 | 385 |
40. Physical sciences | 15,645 | 10,830 | 4,825 | 26,130 | 17,875 | 8,255 |
41. Science technologies/technicians | 1,505 | 495 | 1,010 | 4,900 | 2,055 | 2,845 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 29,410 | 19,050 | 10,360 | 60,830 | 37,710 | 23,120 |
11. Computer and information sciences and support services | 23,985 | 16,695 | 7,290 | 48,975 | 32,855 | 16,125 |
25. Library science | 1,600 | 220 | 1,375 | 4,295 | 515 | 3,780 |
27. Mathematics and statistics | 3,505 | 1,925 | 1,580 | 7,050 | 4,020 | 3,035 |
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 | 315 | 205 | 115 | 515 | 330 | 185 |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 159,730 | 137,120 | 22,615 | 463,185 | 415,665 | 47,520 |
04. Architecture and related services | 5,750 | 3,535 | 2,215 | 11,325 | 7,140 | 4,190 |
14. Engineering | 62,420 | 49,810 | 12,610 | 110,345 | 89,275 | 21,070 |
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields | 30,745 | 24,955 | 5,785 | 84,800 | 72,145 | 12,655 |
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation | 35 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 10 | 50 |
46. Construction trades | 26,085 | 25,265 | 820 | 100,370 | 96,810 | 3,560 |
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 23,330 | 22,570 | 755 | 103,880 | 100,100 | 3,785 |
48. Precision production | 11,370 | 10,980 | 395 | 52,400 | 50,195 | 2,205 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 10,880 | 5,865 | 5,015 | 44,270 | 27,245 | 17,025 |
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences | 5,780 | 3,330 | 2,450 | 28,440 | 17,860 | 10,580 |
03. Natural resources and conservation | 5,105 | 2,540 | 2,570 | 15,830 | 9,390 | 6,445 |
Health and related fields | 92,590 | 19,430 | 73,160 | 270,920 | 51,220 | 219,700 |
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies | 7,860 | 3,870 | 3,985 | 19,300 | 9,110 | 10,195 |
51. Health professions and related programs | 82,055 | 14,115 | 67,930 | 245,265 | 38,460 | 206,810 |
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs | 2,680 | 1,440 | 1,240 | 6,350 | 3,650 | 2,695 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 27,425 | 13,270 | 14,155 | 95,140 | 45,720 | 49,415 |
12. Personal and culinary services | 17,840 | 5,535 | 12,310 | 57,285 | 14,985 | 42,305 |
28. Military science, leadership and operational art | 120 | 110 | 10 | 250 | 230 | 20 |
29. Military technologies and applied sciences | 185 | 160 | 25 | 740 | 655 | 85 |
43. Security and protective services | 4,175 | 2,855 | 1,330 | 16,985 | 11,590 | 5,400 |
49. Transportation and materials moving | 5,100 | 4,615 | 485 | 19,880 | 18,270 | 1,610 |
Other | 75 | 25 | 50 | 150 | 60 | 95 |
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other | 75 | 25 | 45 | 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 | 807,475 | 402,230 | 405,250 | 2,257,820 | 1,131,025 | 1,126,795 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 | 245,500 | 127,235 | 118,270 | 814,190 | 419,370 | 394,820 |
Education | 30,440 | 5,930 | 24,515 | 91,020 | 19,920 | 71,105 |
13. Education | 30,440 | 5,925 | 24,510 | 91,025 | 19,920 | 71,100 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 18,170 | 7,375 | 10,800 | 40,255 | 16,670 | 23,585 |
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services | 3,045 | 2,075 | 970 | 7,095 | 4,810 | 2,285 |
50. Visual and performing arts | 15,130 | 5,300 | 9,830 | 33,155 | 11,860 | 21,300 |
Humanities | 25,160 | 8,985 | 16,170 | 55,985 | 21,840 | 34,145 |
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics | 2,760 | 550 | 2,210 | 5,690 | 1,310 | 4,380 |
23. English language and literature/letters | 6,240 | 1,600 | 4,640 | 12,345 | 3,425 | 8,920 |
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 7,980 | 2,615 | 5,360 | 17,320 | 6,020 | 11,300 |
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 | 120 | 60 | 60 | 200 | 95 | 100 |
38. Philosophy and religious studies | 1,640 | 890 | 750 | 3,930 | 2,205 | 1,725 |
39. Theology and religious vocations | 2,450 | 1,465 | 985 | 8,500 | 4,960 | 3,545 |
54. History | 3,405 | 1,670 | 1,735 | 6,855 | 3,565 | 3,285 |
55. French language and literature/letters | 570 | 135 | 435 | 1,140 | 245 | 895 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 61,570 | 21,230 | 40,340 | 135,545 | 42,855 | 92,685 |
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies | 690 | 130 | 560 | 2,025 | 425 | 1,600 |
09. Communication, journalism and related programs | 7,710 | 2,520 | 5,190 | 14,880 | 5,360 | 9,520 |
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 7,085 | 690 | 6,390 | 23,730 | 1,770 | 21,960 |
22. Legal professions and studies | 11,770 | 3,870 | 7,900 | 25,095 | 7,395 | 17,705 |
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 | 780 | 185 | 595 | 1,790 | 530 | 1,255 |
42. Psychology | 9,525 | 1,990 | 7,535 | 22,460 | 5,290 | 17,170 |
45. Social sciences | 24,005 | 11,835 | 12,175 | 45,565 | 22,095 | 23,465 |
Business, management and public administration | 131,225 | 54,145 | 77,085 | 301,995 | 110,825 | 191,170 |
30.16 Accounting and computer science | 160 | 65 | 95 | 560 | 135 | 420 |
44. Public administration and social service professions | 6,515 | 1,075 | 5,440 | 18,035 | 3,130 | 14,910 |
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services | 124,550 | 53,000 | 71,550 | 283,400 | 107,560 | 175,840 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 28,410 | 15,020 | 13,390 | 58,120 | 29,655 | 28,465 |
26. Biological and biomedical sciences | 9,070 | 3,565 | 5,505 | 20,925 | 8,620 | 12,310 |
30.01 Biological and physical sciences | 5,450 | 2,665 | 2,790 | 12,175 | 5,740 | 6,435 |
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 | 250 | 105 | 145 | 460 | 155 | 305 |
40. Physical sciences | 12,515 | 8,345 | 4,175 | 20,785 | 13,645 | 7,140 |
41. Science technologies/technicians | 1,125 | 340 | 785 | 3,775 | 1,500 | 2,270 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 26,535 | 17,240 | 9,295 | 53,975 | 33,590 | 20,385 |
11. Computer and information sciences and support services | 22,205 | 15,435 | 6,770 | 44,735 | 29,980 | 14,750 |
25. Library science | 1,270 | 180 | 1,090 | 3,400 | 440 | 2,965 |
27. Mathematics and statistics | 2,790 | 1,460 | 1,335 | 5,420 | 2,915 | 2,500 |
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 | 270 | 170 | 105 | 420 | 255 | 165 |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 132,865 | 112,785 | 20,080 | 376,875 | 335,210 | 41,670 |
04. Architecture and related services | 4,790 | 2,815 | 1,980 | 9,335 | 5,630 | 3,710 |
14. Engineering | 54,220 | 42,630 | 11,590 | 95,005 | 75,840 | 19,170 |
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields | 25,165 | 20,310 | 4,855 | 69,300 | 58,610 | 10,690 |
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation | 30 | 0 | 25 | 55 | 10 | 50 |
46. Construction trades | 21,420 | 20,725 | 695 | 80,455 | 77,430 | 3,020 |
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 18,510 | 17,900 | 610 | 81,470 | 78,290 | 3,180 |
48. Precision production | 8,735 | 8,410 | 330 | 41,255 | 39,405 | 1,850 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 9,350 | 4,890 | 4,460 | 35,820 | 21,060 | 14,760 |
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences | 4,755 | 2,650 | 2,105 | 21,990 | 12,970 | 9,025 |
03. Natural resources and conservation | 4,595 | 2,235 | 2,360 | 13,825 | 8,090 | 5,740 |
Health and related fields | 76,085 | 16,385 | 59,700 | 217,640 | 42,225 | 175,410 |
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies | 6,705 | 3,340 | 3,365 | 15,955 | 7,530 | 8,425 |
51. Health professions and related programs | 67,010 | 11,835 | 55,175 | 196,250 | 31,775 | 164,475 |
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs | 2,375 | 1,205 | 1,160 | 5,435 | 2,925 | 2,505 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 22,105 | 11,000 | 11,105 | 76,300 | 37,755 | 38,540 |
12. Personal and culinary services | 14,120 | 4,520 | 9,600 | 44,755 | 12,085 | 32,670 |
28. Military science, leadership and operational art | 90 | 75 | 10 | 190 | 170 | 20 |
29. Military technologies and applied sciences | 105 | 95 | 10 | 460 | 410 | 50 |
43. Security and protective services | 3,465 | 2,395 | 1,070 | 14,100 | 9,595 | 4,505 |
49. Transportation and materials moving | 4,325 | 3,915 | 410 | 16,795 | 15,490 | 1,305 |
Other | 60 | 20 | 40 | 115 | 55 | 60 |
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other | 60 | 20 | 40 | 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 | 1,113,965 | 553,420 | 560,545 | 3,206,045 | 1,602,810 | 1,603,235 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 441,120 | 222,130 | 218,995 | 1,436,545 | 724,685 | 711,865 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 | 672,840 | 331,290 | 341,555 | 1,769,505 | 878,130 | 891,370 |
Location of study inside Canada | 504,605 | 249,180 | 255,430 | 1,424,855 | 709,950 | 714,905 |
Same as province or territory of residence | 349,495 | 171,685 | 177,810 | 1,064,560 | 530,135 | 534,430 |
Different than province or territory of residence | 155,105 | 77,490 | 77,620 | 360,290 | 179,815 | 180,475 |
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 | 168,240 | 82,115 | 86,125 | 344,645 | 168,180 | 176,465 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 | 21,215 | 12,195 | 9,025 | 45,690 | 25,545 | 20,145 |
Philippines | 28,180 | 10,805 | 17,380 | 68,760 | 26,480 | 42,280 |
India | 19,510 | 9,705 | 9,800 | 41,560 | 21,025 | 20,535 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 | 14,695 | 8,340 | 6,355 | 28,630 | 16,255 | 12,370 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 | 11,970 | 5,640 | 6,325 | 18,850 | 8,805 | 10,050 |
France | 1,205 | 700 | 505 | 2,150 | 1,275 | 875 |
Other | 71,465 | 34,730 | 36,735 | 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 | 807,480 | 402,230 | 405,245 | 2,257,820 | 1,131,030 | 1,126,795 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 245,500 | 127,235 | 118,270 | 814,190 | 419,375 | 394,820 |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 | 561,975 | 274,995 | 286,980 | 1,443,630 | 711,655 | 731,980 |
Location of study inside Canada | 417,855 | 206,310 | 211,545 | 1,150,780 | 572,180 | 578,595 |
Same as province or territory of residence | 289,770 | 142,360 | 147,410 | 857,370 | 426,365 | 431,010 |
Different than province or territory of residence | 128,085 | 63,945 | 64,135 | 293,410 | 145,820 | 147,590 |
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 | 144,120 | 68,690 | 75,430 | 292,850 | 139,470 | 153,380 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 | 16,805 | 9,370 | 7,440 | 34,655 | 18,640 | 16,015 |
Philippines | 26,125 | 9,915 | 16,210 | 64,000 | 24,435 | 39,565 |
India | 17,545 | 8,560 | 8,980 | 37,240 | 18,505 | 18,740 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 | 10,645 | 6,025 | 4,615 | 20,065 | 11,390 | 8,675 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 | 10,540 | 4,875 | 5,670 | 16,600 | 7,630 | 8,965 |
France | 1,055 | 620 | 430 | 1,870 | 1,105 | 765 |
Other | 61,410 | 29,325 | 32,085 | 118,425 | 57,770 | 60,655 |
Source
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.
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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary [Census metropolitan area], Alberta 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 May 29, 2023).
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