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Topic-based tabulation: Highest Degree, Certificate or Diploma (12), Age Groups (13B) and Sex (3) for Population 15 Years and Over, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 1986 to 2001 Censuses, and for Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 1991 to 2001 Censuses - 20% Sample Data

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Catalogue number :97F0017XCB2001006
Release date :March 11, 2003
Topic :Education in Canada: School Attendance and Levels of Schooling
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Note

Special Note: Historical Comparison of Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 1991, 1996 and 2001

A few census metropolitan areas (CMAs) and census agglomerations (CAs) have different geographical boundaries in 2001 as compared to 1991 and to 1996. In order to facilitate data comparisons, the 1991 and 1996 CMA and CA data have been adjusted to reflect as closely as possible the 2001 CMA and CA boundaries.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Nunavut (1)

Data from the 2001 Census are available for Nunavut, the new territory that came into effect on April 1, 1999.

Standard data products released only at the Canada/Province/Territory geographic levels will not contain data for Nunavut for the census years prior to 2001.

Standard data products released at the Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) and Census Agglomeration (CA) geographic levels will contain data for Nunavut for the 2001, 1996 and/or 1991 Censuses.

The 1996 and 1991 CMA/CA data have been adjusted to reflect as closely as possible the 2001 CMA/CA geographic boundaries. This has been done to facilitate data comparisons using the 2001 geographic boundaries.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Population Universe

The Population Universe of the 2001 Census includes the following groups:

- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants with a usual place of residence in Canada;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants who are abroad, either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants at sea or in port aboard merchant vessels under Canadian registry;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who are claiming refugee status and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold student authorizations (student visas or student permits) and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold employment authorizations (or work permits) and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold Minister's permits (including extensions) and members of their families living with them.

For census purposes, the last four groups in this list are referred to as 'non-permanent residents'. For further information, refer to the variable Immigration: Non-permanent Resident found in the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

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This table details highest degree, certificate or diploma , age groups and sex for population 15 years and over in CanadaFootnote 1
Highest Degree, Certificate or Diploma (12) Age Groups (13B)
Total - Age groups 15-24 years 15-19 years 20-24 years 25-44 years 25-29 years 30-34 years 35-39 years 40-44 years 45-64 years 45-54 years 55-64 years 65 years and over
Total - Highest degree, certificate or diploma 23,901,360 3,988,200 2,044,350 1,943,850 9,047,175 1,887,195 2,085,890 2,508,945 2,565,145 7,241,135 4,393,180 2,847,955 3,624,850
No degree, certificate or diploma 7,935,075 1,763,990 1,403,330 360,665 1,779,350 318,740 367,935 505,675 587,000 2,231,055 1,103,190 1,127,870 2,160,675
High school graduation certificate 5,499,885 1,384,310 567,910 816,400 2,058,295 431,375 450,825 565,970 610,125 1,527,935 1,011,820 516,115 529,345
Trades certificate or diploma 2,598,925 183,645 25,020 158,625 1,170,795 214,315 263,535 343,545 349,405 926,350 572,870 353,480 318,135
College certificate or diplomaFootnote 2 3,578,400 389,820 41,290 348,525 1,830,750 395,155 435,750 516,180 483,660 1,087,150 733,640 353,510 270,685
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 601,430 48,840 4,365 44,480 232,155 45,070 51,470 64,415 71,210 237,045 141,370 95,675 83,380
University degreeFootnote 3 3,687,645 217,590 2,440 215,155 1,975,830 482,540 516,375 513,165 463,750 1,231,605 830,295 401,305 262,625
Bachelor's degreeFootnote 4 2,411,470 191,930 1,820 190,110 1,372,035 369,075 362,470 343,740 296,750 707,610 495,510 212,100 139,895
University certificate above bachelor levelFootnote 5 382,955 15,235 290 14,945 181,945 41,635 46,030 48,075 46,205 149,335 97,405 51,930 36,440
Medical degreeFootnote 6 122,535 2,100 50 2,045 59,600 11,790 15,555 16,175 16,080 42,740 27,350 15,390 18,105
Master's degree 642,060 8,000 240 7,755 315,065 57,105 81,845 88,370 87,735 269,675 176,135 93,545 49,315
Earned doctorate 128,625 335 35 300 47,180 2,930 10,470 16,805 16,975 62,235 33,885 28,350 18,875

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 2

Referred to as 'Other non-university certificate or diploma' in previous censuses, this sector includes non-degree-granting institutions such as community colleges, CEGEPs, private business colleges and technical institutes.

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Footnote 3

Bachelor's degree or above.

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Footnote 4

Excludes persons with a medical degree.

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Footnote 5

Excludes persons with a medical degree.

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Footnote 6

Refers to a degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97F0017XCB2001006.

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