Census Profile, 2016 Census
Nelson, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Nelson, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision] 		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 8,660 4,085 4,575 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,045 530 515 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 2,310 1,140 1,170 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,300 2,410 2,890 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 740 525 220 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 305 165 150 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 430 365 70 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,845 685 1,160 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 255 120 130 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,465 1,080 1,385 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 1,465 630 835 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 175 85 90 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 85 55 30 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 660 260 395 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 80 50 35 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 5,820 2,745 3,080 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 315 175 140 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,450 765 685 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,055 1,800 2,260 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 530 360 170 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 225 115 110 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 300 245 60 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,480 590 885 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 190 90 100 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,855 755 1,095 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 1,125 480 640 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 90 35 60 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 65 35 30 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 520 185 335 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 55 25 30 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 8,660 4,085 4,575 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 3,360 1,670 1,685 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 540 180 360 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 540 180 360 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 405 180 230 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 50 30 15 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 360 150 210 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 330 115 215 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25 0 20 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 150 70 80 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 65 10 55 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 15 0 10 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 15 15 10 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 35 10 20 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 20 0 20 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 630 220 405 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10 0 0 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 60 25 35 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 95 10 90 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 45 20 25 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 30 10 25 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 125 60 65 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 260 105 155 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 725 250 480 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 95 0 85 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 630 240 390 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 240 125 110 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 130 60 75 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 40 20 20 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 65 45 25 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 125 90 35 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 90 75 15 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 15 0 15 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 20 10 10 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 780 700 80 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 50 25 25 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 150 125 30 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 160 150 10 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 225 220 0 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 115 105 0 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 85 70 10 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 255 155 100 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 50 35 20 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 205 120 85 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 935 235 700 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 105 60 45 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 830 170 655 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 0 0 0 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 345 165 175 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 265 110 155 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 0 0 0 1,235 1,120 115
43. Security and protective services 35 30 15 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 40 30 0 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 5,825 2,740 3,080 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,765 945 825 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 345 100 235 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 340 105 240 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 320 130 195 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 20 15 10 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 295 115 180 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 235 85 155 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15 0 20 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 100 45 55 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 60 10 50 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 15 0 10 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 10 10 0 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 25 10 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 480 160 320 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0 0 0 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 50 25 30 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 85 10 75 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 45 15 25 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 25 0 20 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 70 30 45 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 200 80 120 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 530 210 325 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 70 10 65 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 460 200 260 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 165 75 95 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 95 40 55 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 20 10 20 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 50 25 25 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 115 85 30 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 90 75 10 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 10 0 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 0 680 430 250
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 610 535 75 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 35 10 25 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 135 110 25 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 130 120 10 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 150 140 0 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 90 90 0 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 65 55 0 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 205 110 95 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 40 20 15 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 165 85 80 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 755 170 590 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 80 45 40 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 675 125 550 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 0 0 0 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 290 145 145 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 220 90 125 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 10 10 0 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 35 15 10 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 35 30 10 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 8,660 4,085 4,575 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,355 1,670 1,690 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 5,305 2,415 2,890 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 4,465 1,970 2,490 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 2,865 1,255 1,610 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 1,595 715 880 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 840 445 400 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 370 195 170 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 20 10 15 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 10 10 0 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 165 100 60 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10 0 0 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 10 0 0 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 265 130 135 204,580 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 5,825 2,745 3,080 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,770 945 825 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 4,055 1,800 2,255 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 3,445 1,490 1,960 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 2,185 945 1,240 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 1,255 540 715 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 610 310 300 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 235 115 120 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 20 10 15 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 10 0 10 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 115 65 50 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 215 115 100 152,530 68,935 83,595

Data quality: Nelson, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 7.1%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.1%

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. Nelson, CY [Census subdivision], 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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