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Topic-based tabulation: Detailed Highest Level of Schooling (20), Age Groups (13B) and Sex (3) for Population 15 Years and Over, for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Catalogue number :97F0017XCB2001001
Release date :March 11, 2003
Topic :Education in Canada: School Attendance and Levels of Schooling
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Note

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 detailed highest level of schooling , age groups and sex for population 15 years and over in CanadaFootnote 1
Detailed Highest Level of Schooling (20) 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 - Detailed highest level of schooling 23,901,360 3,988,200 2,044,355 1,943,850 9,047,175 1,887,195 2,085,895 2,508,940 2,565,150 7,241,135 4,393,180 2,847,955 3,624,850
Less than high school graduation certificate 7,476,900 1,701,900 1,384,735 317,165 1,599,635 277,450 325,625 457,155 539,400 2,098,600 1,027,435 1,071,165 2,076,765
Less than grade 9 2,350,490 103,200 66,190 37,005 283,905 41,840 55,365 83,725 102,980 782,575 297,685 484,890 1,180,810
Less than grade 5Footnote 2 524,145 18,130 8,185 9,945 77,605 11,695 15,270 22,370 28,265 155,935 64,850 91,085 272,475
Grades 5-8 1,826,350 85,070 58,005 27,065 206,305 30,145 40,090 61,355 74,715 626,640 232,830 393,810 908,335
Grades 9-10 2,430,300 717,100 628,830 88,275 519,090 83,130 99,760 149,990 186,215 678,785 348,055 330,725 515,330
Grades 11-13 2,696,105 881,595 689,715 191,880 796,640 152,480 170,510 223,440 250,215 637,240 381,695 255,545 380,625
High school graduation certificate only 3,367,900 618,025 327,280 290,745 1,247,635 211,810 255,845 362,245 417,735 1,097,840 711,760 386,080 404,400
Some postsecondary educationFootnote 3 2,590,165 828,375 259,220 569,155 990,380 260,855 237,290 252,240 239,985 562,560 375,820 186,735 208,855
Some college only 1,537,615 394,430 147,410 247,015 645,620 159,720 154,090 172,090 159,720 352,260 229,765 122,495 145,310
Some university only 806,925 373,250 102,275 270,975 231,445 69,325 55,735 52,630 53,760 153,035 105,250 47,790 49,190
Some college and university 245,625 60,700 9,540 51,160 113,305 31,810 27,465 27,525 26,505 57,260 40,810 16,450 14,360
Trades certificate or diploma 2,598,925 183,645 25,020 158,625 1,170,795 214,310 263,530 343,540 349,405 926,350 572,870 353,480 318,135
College certificate or diplomaFootnote 4 3,578,400 389,815 41,290 348,530 1,830,750 395,160 435,750 516,180 483,660 1,087,150 733,645 353,510 270,685
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 601,425 48,845 4,365 44,475 232,155 45,070 51,465 64,415 71,205 237,045 141,370 95,675 83,380
University degree 3,687,645 217,595 2,440 215,155 1,975,830 482,540 516,370 513,165 463,750 1,231,605 830,295 401,310 262,625
Bachelor's degree 2,534,010 194,030 1,870 192,155 1,431,635 380,870 378,025 359,910 312,830 750,350 522,860 227,485 157,995
University certificate above bachelor level 382,955 15,235 290 14,945 181,950 41,635 46,030 48,075 46,205 149,335 97,410 51,930 36,440
Master's degree 642,055 7,995 245 7,755 315,065 57,105 81,845 88,370 87,740 269,680 176,135 93,545 49,315
Earned doctorate 128,625 335 35 300 47,180 2,935 10,470 16,805 16,975 62,240 33,890 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

Includes 'Never attended school or attended kindergarten only'.

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Footnote 3

Excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 4

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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Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97F0017XCB2001001.

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