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Topic-based tabulation: Major Field of Study (12), Age Groups (13B) and Sex (3) for Population 15 Years and Over With University Certificates or Degrees, for Census Metropolitan Areas, Tracted Census Agglomerations and Census Tracts, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data

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General information

Catalogue number :95F0425XCB2001002
Release date :March 11, 2003
Topic :Education in Canada: Major Fields of Study
Data dimensions :

Note

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 major field of study , age groups and sex for population 15 years and over with university certificates or degrees in St. John's
Major Field of Study (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 - Major field of study 27,000 2,400 35 2,365 13,825 3,925 3,565 3,515 2,820 9,035 5,745 3,285 1,740
Educational, recreational and counselling services 6,315 300 10 295 2,380 435 730 710 500 2,990 1,820 1,170 645
Fine and applied arts 545 120 0 115 245 85 70 35 65 130 100 25 60
Humanities and related fields 2,735 240 15 230 1,400 515 405 315 170 810 455 360 285
Social sciences and related fields 4,105 360 0 360 2,515 685 750 705 380 1,135 775 365 90
Commerce, management and business administration 4,565 380 0 375 2,775 805 635 755 575 1,255 870 380 155
Agricultural, biological, nutritional, and food sciences 1,230 290 0 285 540 210 105 115 115 325 235 95 70
Engineering and applied sciences 1,965 155 10 145 1,035 265 265 245 255 630 415 215 150
Applied science technologies and trades 65 0 0 0 50 10 30 0 15 10 10 0 0
Health professions and related technologies 3,430 300 0 300 1,840 580 430 355 475 1,070 630 445 220
Mathematics, computer and physical sciences 1,960 230 0 235 1,030 330 140 275 285 650 425 225 45
No specialization 90 15 0 20 30 0 10 10 0 25 15 10 15

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 95F0425XCB2001002.

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