Census Profile, 2016 Census
Alberta [Province] and Alberta [Province]

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

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Alberta [Province] 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 April 19, 2024).

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