Data tables, 2016 Census

Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (43), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), School Attendance (3), Age (13A) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details immigrant status and period of immigration , major field of study - classification of instructional programs 2016 , highest certificate, diploma or degree , school attendance , age and sex for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Alberta
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Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (43) Immigrant status and period of immigration (11)
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigrationFootnote 3 Non-immigrantsFootnote 4 ImmigrantsFootnote 5 Before 1981 1981 to 1990 1991 to 2000 2001 to 2010 2001 to 2005 2006 to 2010 2011 to 2016Footnote 6 Non-permanent residentsFootnote 7
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016Footnote 8 3,206,045 2,359,775 783,445 163,460 86,350 131,560 233,860 105,130 128,730 168,210 62,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,436,545 1,108,590 306,750 69,490 37,385 54,140 88,055 39,735 48,315 57,685 21,210
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 28,440 20,115 7,425 1,595 785 1,285 2,130 980 1,145 1,640 895
03. Natural resources and conservation 15,835 13,675 1,900 420 185 295 605 315 290 400 260
04. Architecture and related services 11,325 7,280 3,755 770 350 575 1,225 515 705 840 290
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,345 1,920 355 45 25 75 90 30 60 115 70
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,185 13,175 3,590 550 345 540 1,075 430 645 1,085 415
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,125 7,685 1,350 455 235 180 285 100 185 190 90
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 48,975 25,845 20,695 2,160 1,715 3,060 7,155 3,005 4,150 6,605 2,440
12. Personal and culinary services 57,285 44,320 12,145 3,720 1,770 2,020 2,445 905 1,540 2,190 820
13. Education 121,930 95,575 24,610 7,200 2,565 3,200 6,275 2,555 3,715 5,370 1,740
14. Engineering 110,345 44,860 59,425 5,595 4,035 10,115 24,870 12,940 11,930 14,815 6,065
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 84,800 64,005 19,505 5,540 3,120 3,135 4,675 2,245 2,430 3,035 1,290
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 6,790 2,515 3,895 520 280 675 1,495 620 875 920 385
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 28,755 20,880 7,295 1,900 920 1,335 1,825 880 950 1,320 575
22. Legal professions and studies 29,000 22,545 6,010 1,150 600 1,090 1,870 715 1,160 1,290 445
23. English language and literature/letters 15,115 9,255 5,430 940 405 730 1,895 735 1,155 1,460 420
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20,660 11,265 8,915 1,070 730 1,425 3,375 1,475 1,895 2,310 480
25. Library science 4,290 3,355 915 290 105 175 245 135 105 100 25
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25,845 16,390 8,460 1,145 780 1,585 2,995 1,425 1,565 1,955 1,000
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,045 3,110 3,555 635 330 515 1,210 555 655 865 380
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 250 170 75 10 0 20 30 20 10 10 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 735 560 165 45 20 55 30 20 10 15 10
30. Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies 19,775 12,940 6,415 955 675 1,435 2,100 1,030 1,080 1,250 425
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 19,300 16,685 2,310 585 240 360 545 225 315 580 300
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,890 3,570 1,210 260 110 235 365 170 190 250 110
39. Theology and religious vocations 11,430 8,865 2,375 795 350 390 495 205 285 345 190
40. Physical sciences 26,130 14,355 10,640 2,150 880 1,885 3,825 2,030 1,795 1,900 1,135
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,900 3,720 1,145 345 210 205 265 120 145 120 35
42. Psychology 27,275 21,245 5,660 1,265 695 1,020 1,550 715 840 1,125 380
43. Security and protective services 16,985 15,060 1,840 345 210 450 550 245 305 290 90
44. Public administration and social service professions 21,560 17,125 4,170 1,060 405 595 1,305 610 695 810 265
45. Social sciences 52,985 34,155 17,210 2,790 1,900 3,110 5,505 2,510 2,995 3,905 1,625
46. Construction trades 100,370 84,475 14,895 5,810 1,775 2,015 3,120 1,245 1,870 2,180 1,005
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 103,880 87,755 15,350 5,510 2,265 2,570 3,115 1,490 1,625 1,895 770
48. Precision production 52,405 42,095 9,770 4,035 1,410 1,545 1,585 670 915 1,195 540
49. Transportation and materials moving 19,880 16,250 3,275 570 320 500 910 320 595 975 355
50. Visual and performing arts 40,535 30,830 8,735 2,010 1,015 1,670 2,380 1,095 1,275 1,665 970
51. Health professions and related programs 245,265 174,115 66,435 11,710 6,680 11,090 20,135 8,580 11,555 16,815 4,725
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 339,295 228,990 100,100 16,865 9,975 15,430 30,490 12,845 17,645 27,335 10,205
54. History 8,600 6,455 2,020 515 150 270 630 240 390 455 125
55. French language and literature/letters 1,595 1,000 540 145 75 75 170 70 95 75 50
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,350 2,990 3,115 495 325 475 975 375 605 840 245

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Users are advised to consult data quality comments for 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree,' available in the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 2

Users are advised to consult data quality comments for 'School attendance,' available in the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 3

Immigrant status refers to whether the person is a non-immigrant, an immigrant or a non-permanent resident.

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained landed immigrant or permanent resident status.

For more information on immigration variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 4

'Non-immigrants' includes persons who are Canadian citizens by birth.

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Footnote 5

'Immigrants' includes persons who are, or who have ever been, landed immigrants or permanent residents. Such persons have been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Immigrants who have obtained Canadian citizenship by naturalization are included in this category. In the 2016 Census of Population, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada on or prior to May 10, 2016.

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Footnote 6

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada on or prior to May 10, 2016.

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Footnote 7

'Non-permanent residents' includes persons from another country who have a work or study permit or who are refugee claimants, and their family members sharing the same permit and living in Canada with them.

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Footnote 8

This variable shows the two-digit series of CIP. For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada 2016: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/concepts/classification.

For information on collection, classification and data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Data quality note(s) – Alberta

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%.
  • Long-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016269.

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