Archived Content
Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available.
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
-
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
-
Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor's degree or higher
28.5
Source: 2016 Census of Population
-
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
-
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
-
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
Need education information from previous censuses?
- Date modified: