Prince Edward Island: Census 2021: Location and Field of Study
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25 to 64 years of age
15 and older
2021 |
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Female | Male | Total | |
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) | |||
Total population by major field of studya | 40,090 | 37,380 | 77,465 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeb | 11,835 | 15,475 | 27,315 |
Education | 2,395 | 805 | 3,205 |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 665 | 520 | 1,190 |
Humanities | 1,465 | 955 | 2,420 |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 3,675 | 1,340 | 5,015 |
Business, management and public administration | 8,460 | 4,065 | 12,520 |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 1,140 | 785 | 1,925 |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 695 | 1,480 | 2,180 |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 760 | 8,035 | 8,795 |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 785 | 860 | 1,645 |
Health and related fields | 6,800 | 1,375 | 8,175 |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 1,410 | 1,675 | 3,085 |
Other fields of studyc | .. | .. | .. |
Total population by location of study | 40,090 | 37,380 | 77,465 |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 11,835 | 15,475 | 27,315 |
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreed | 28,255 | 21,900 | 50,155 |
Location of study inside Canada | 25,190 | 19,190 | 44,390 |
Same as province or territory of residence | 16,395 | 12,385 | 28,780 |
Another province or territory | 8,800 | 6,810 | 15,610 |
Location of study outside Canadae | 3,060 | 2,705 | 5,770 |
Information about location of study is not available for the 15 and older age group.
a This variable shows the 'Variant of CIP 2021 - Alternative primary groupings,' with the hierarchy of the primary groupings and two-digit series. When a primary grouping contains more than one subseries from series '30. Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies,' these subseries are grouped together. An exception is made for '30.01 Biological and physical sciences' due to its large size. For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada, 2021.
b No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' is made up of persons who have not completed any credentials above a high school diploma.
c Includes '30.00 Inclusive postsecondary education' and '30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'
d Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes 'apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma,' 'college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma' and university certificates, diplomas and degrees.
e The location of study is not compared with the location of residence for persons who studied outside Canada. The locations of study outside Canada that are listed here are those which were the most frequently reported at the Canada level.
Source: Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on information provided from the Census of Population 2021, Statistics Canada.Copyright: Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Data last updated on January 31, 2023