Census Profile, 2016 Census
Whistler, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Whistler, DM
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 9,780 5,245 4,535 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 425 260 160 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 2,595 1,545 1,050 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,760 3,435 3,325 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 790 615 170 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 265 170 95 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 525 445 80 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,025 980 1,045 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 355 150 205 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,595 1,690 1,905 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 2,620 1,250 1,370 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 235 85 150 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 80 40 45 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 580 280 300 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 80 40 40 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 7,555 4,020 3,535 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 160 115 45 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,720 1,050 675 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,675 2,860 2,820 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 625 500 125 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 180 130 55 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 440 370 70 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,720 830 895 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 300 140 165 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,030 1,395 1,635 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 2,220 1,070 1,150 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 220 70 150 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 70 25 45 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 460 210 250 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 55 15 40 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 9,780 5,245 4,535 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 3,020 1,810 1,210 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 315 95 220 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 315 95 220 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 365 125 240 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 40 30 10 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 325 95 235 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 410 150 260 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 50 15 35 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 115 30 90 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 125 60 65 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 30 15 15 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 10 10 0 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 70 20 55 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 10 10 10 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 975 430 545 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0 0 10 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 140 45 95 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 90 20 75 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 115 45 65 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35 10 30 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 100 25 75 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 490 295 200 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 1,595 735 860 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 15 0 15 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,580 740 840 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 285 140 145 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 145 35 105 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 65 45 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 65 55 10 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 10 10 10 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 235 165 70 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 180 140 40 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 10 0 10 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 50 25 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 1,085 975 110 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 85 55 35 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 315 265 50 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 0 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 280 275 0 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 180 165 15 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 65 60 10 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 205 115 90 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 85 50 35 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 115 60 55 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 855 260 600 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 260 140 115 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 585 115 475 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 15 10 0 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 435 265 170 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 320 155 165 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 25 25 0 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 85 75 10 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 7,555 4,020 3,535 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,880 1,160 715 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 265 80 185 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 260 80 180 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 305 110 195 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25 15 10 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 280 90 185 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 350 130 220 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 45 15 25 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 95 20 70 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 110 50 60 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 30 15 15 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 10 10 0 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 55 20 35 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 805 340 470 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0 0 10 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 120 35 85 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 90 20 70 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 85 30 55 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 25 10 20 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 85 20 60 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 405 235 170 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 1,370 630 740 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 20 0 15 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,350 630 725 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 225 115 110 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 110 30 80 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 50 35 15 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 60 50 10 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 10 0 0 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 200 145 60 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 165 125 40 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 10 0 10 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 35 20 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 840 750 85 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 75 45 35 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 245 205 40 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 120 110 10 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 220 215 10 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 130 135 0 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 40 40 0 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 185 105 85 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 75 40 40 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 115 65 50 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 740 220 520 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 240 135 105 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 490 85 405 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 15 0 0 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 385 230 155 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 290 140 150 58,820 18,880 39,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 0 0 195 165 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 20 20 0 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 70 65 0 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 9,780 5,245 4,535 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,020 1,810 1,210 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 6,760 3,435 3,325 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 4,245 2,135 2,105 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 2,065 1,010 1,050 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 2,180 1,120 1,060 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,515 1,300 1,215 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 250 95 150 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 185 85 105 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 35 25 20 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 700 410 295 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15 10 0 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 45 30 20 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 1,280 660 620 204,580 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 7,555 4,020 3,535 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,880 1,160 715 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 5,675 2,860 2,820 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 3,570 1,775 1,800 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 1,715 820 890 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 1,855 950 905 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,100 1,085 1,020 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 235 75 155 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 180 85 95 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 40 20 15 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 575 325 250 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15 10 10 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 40 15 20 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 1,035 555 480 152,530 68,935 83,595

Data quality: Whistler, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 11.7%
  • Data quality index showing a short-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 9.5%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.
  • After the release of the 2016 Census population and dwelling counts, issues could occasionally be uncovered in the data. A successful formal review has been conducted for this particular geographic area. It is not possible to make changes to the 2016 Census population and dwelling count data presented in this product. For more information, refer to the Population and dwelling count amendments, 2016 Census.

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. Whistler, DM [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 4, 2024).

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