2016 Census topic: Education
Release date: November 29, 2017Updated on: March 17, 2020
The 2016 Census of Population Program offers a wide range of analysis, data, reference and geographical information according to topics (subjects) that paint a portrait of Canada and its population.
Data products
- Census Profile, 2016 Census
- Education Highlight Tables, 2016 Census
- Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
- Data tables, 2016 Census – Education
- Census Program Data Viewer, 2016 Census
- Census Profile Standard Error Supplement, Canada, provinces, territories, census divisions (CDs) and aggregate dissemination areas (ADAs), 2016 Census
Analytical products
- The Daily as reported on November 29, 2017
- Census in Brief
- Insights on Canadian Society
- Results from the 2016 Census: Education and labour market integration of Black youth in Canada
- Results from the 2016 Census: Education and labour market successes and challenges for children of immigrant parents
- Results from the 2016 Census: Is field of study a factor in the payoff of a graduate degree?
- Infographic
Reference material
- 2016 Census Dictionary: Education
- Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016
- Release and Concepts Overview, 2016 Census of Population: Education
- Guide to the Census of Population, 2016
Geography
Key indicators
Selected geographical area: Canada
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Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma
10.8
Source: 2016 Census of Population
More key indicators
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Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor's degree or higher
28.5
Source: 2016 Census of Population
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Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a college diploma who studied STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
16.7
Source: 2016 Census of Population
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Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor's degree or higher who studied STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
24.7
Source: 2016 Census of Population
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Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 who obtained their highest postsecondary qualification in their province or territory of residence
72.7
Source: 2016 Census of Population
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