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

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Characteristic Williams Lake, 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 8,525 4,200 4,325 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,135 1,140 1,000 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 2,945 1,350 1,595 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,440 1,715 1,725 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 915 695 215 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 410 230 185 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 500 470 30 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,300 485 815 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 295 100 200 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 930 435 500 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 615 285 335 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 55 20 35 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 60 35 25 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 170 75 95 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 35 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 5,420 2,655 2,770 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 935 495 440 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,975 920 1,055 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,510 1,240 1,270 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 635 490 140 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 260 145 120 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 370 345 25 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 925 345 575 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 205 70 130 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 750 330 420 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 485 220 265 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 45 15 30 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 55 35 20 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 150 55 95 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 15 10 0 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 8,520 4,200 4,320 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 5,080 2,485 2,595 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 240 50 190 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 240 50 190 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 70 35 35 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 15 10 10 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 55 20 30 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 130 55 75 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 10 0 10 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 30 10 30 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 35 20 15 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0 10 0 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 35 25 10 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 10 0 0 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 255 85 175 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0 0 0 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20 10 10 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 60 10 55 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 65 30 35 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 10 0 10 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 25 10 20 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 80 35 45 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 580 145 435 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 10 0 10 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 55 10 45 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 520 135 385 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 80 45 35 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25 15 10 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15 0 10 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 30 20 10 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 10 0 10 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 70 45 25 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 65 40 20 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 10 0 0 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 10 10 0 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 865 840 25 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 0 0 0 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 90 85 0 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 60 65 0 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 220 210 10 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 325 320 10 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 155 160 0 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 230 170 50 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 45 15 35 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 185 160 20 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 655 120 540 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 30 25 15 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 620 100 525 290,645 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 275 130 145 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 180 30 145 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 10 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 65 65 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 5,425 2,655 2,770 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,910 1,415 1,495 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 180 35 140 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 180 40 140 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 55 30 25 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10 0 0 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 45 25 20 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 100 35 65 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 10 0 10 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 25 0 25 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 30 10 20 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0 0 0 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 20 15 0 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 15 10 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 210 65 145 196,450 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 20 10 0 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 45 0 45 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 50 15 40 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 10 0 10 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 30 10 20 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 70 30 40 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 390 95 290 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 40 10 30 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 345 85 260 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35 10 25 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10 0 10 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10 0 10 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 10 0 10 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 10 0 0 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60 40 20 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 55 30 20 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 0 0 0 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 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 625 605 20 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 0 0 0 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 80 70 0 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 50 50 0 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 145 145 0 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 245 235 10 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 105 105 0 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 170 125 45 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 40 10 25 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 135 110 20 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 485 100 385 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 30 25 10 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 450 75 375 219,800 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 210 95 115 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 140 30 115 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 10 0 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 20 25 0 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 40 40 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 8,520 4,200 4,325 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,080 2,485 2,595 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,440 1,715 1,725 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 3,150 1,580 1,565 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 2,565 1,270 1,295 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 585 310 275 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 290 135 160 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 75 40 30 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 25 10 20 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 20 10 10 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 55 15 40 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 0 0 0 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 0 0 0 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 115 60 60 204,580 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 5,425 2,655 2,765 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,910 1,420 1,495 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,510 1,240 1,270 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 2,285 1,145 1,135 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 1,900 950 950 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 385 195 185 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 225 90 135 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 55 25 30 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 25 10 20 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 20 10 10 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 30 10 25 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 0 0 0 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 0 0 0 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 95 45 50 152,530 68,935 83,595

Data quality: Williams Lake, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 6.4%
  • 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: 5.6%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

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. Williams Lake, 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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