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Topic-based tabulation: School Attendance (4), Highest Level of Schooling (12), Age Groups (13B) and Sex (3) for Population 15 Years and Over, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order), 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data

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General information

Catalogue number :95F0418XCB2001009
Release date :April 8, 2004
Topic :Education in Canada: School Attendance and Levels of Schooling
Data dimensions :

Note

Special Note: Data Quality for School Attendance

The overall quality of the education variables from the 2001 Census is acceptable. However, users of the 2001 Census data on school attendance are cautioned that the counts for the 15 to 19 year olds not attending school category may be too high. The proportion of persons aged 15 to 19 who indicated they had not attended school in the school year prior to the census increased from 18% in 1996 to 23% in 2001. This variable requires further research.

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

Special Note: Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order)

Federal Electoral District is an area represented by a member of Parliament (MP) elected to the House of Commons. Following the release of population counts from each decennial census, the Chief Electoral Officer determines the number of seats in the House of Commons and publishes the information in the Canada Gazette. Electoral boundaries commissions then determine the adjustments to the constituency boundaries. Based on reports from these commissions, the Chief Electoral Officer prepares a representation order. From the 1991 Census population counts, a 1996 Representation Order was proclaimed with 301 Federal Electoral Districts. Based on the 2001 Census population counts there is an increase in the number of Federal Electoral Districts to 308 (2003 Representation Order).

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.

Data table

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This table details school attendance , highest level of schooling , age groups and sex for population 15 years and over in CanadaFootnote 1
Highest level of schooling (12) School Attendance (4)
Total - School attendance Not attending school Attending school full time Attending school part time
Total - Highest level of schooling 23,901,360 20,004,485 2,777,225 1,119,650
Less than high school graduation certificate 7,476,900 6,296,960 1,084,960 94,980
High school graduation certificate only 3,367,900 3,041,175 245,230 81,495
Some postsecondary educationFootnote 2 2,590,165 1,741,355 668,985 179,820
Trades certificate or diploma 2,598,920 2,375,545 105,810 117,570
College certificate or diplomaFootnote 3 3,578,400 2,997,760 295,550 285,095
University certificate or diploma below bachelor's degree 601,430 483,990 54,350 63,090
University degree 3,687,645 3,067,700 322,345 297,600
Bachelor's degree 2,534,015 2,097,380 234,525 202,110
University certificate above bachelor's degree 382,955 321,200 25,050 36,705
Master's degree 642,055 532,800 55,740 53,515
Earned doctorate 128,625 116,320 7,035 5,275

Footnotes

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

Excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 3

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. 95F0418XCB2001009.

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