Visual census, Education, Canada (Reference map)

Figures

Figure 9.1 Educational attainment for the population aged 25 to 64 by sex, Canada, 2006

This is a vertical bar graph comparing the educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64 by sex, Canada, 2006.

The Y axis shows percentage population.

The X axis shows, from left to right, less than high school (males), less than high school (females), high school (males), high school (females), trades or apprenticeship (males), trades or apprenticeship (females), college (males), college (females), university below bachelor (males), univeristy below bachelor (females), university bachelor and above (males), and university bachelor and above (females).

The percentages are as follows:

• Males:
  • Less than high school: 16.4%
  • High school: 22.8%
  • Trades or apprenticeship: 16.0%
  • College: 17.9%
  • University below bachelor: 4.3%
  • University bachelor and above: 22.6%
• Females:
  • Less than high school: 14.5%
  • High school: 25.0%
  • Trades or apprenticeship: 9.0%
  • College: 22.6%
  • University below bachelor: 5.6%
  • University bachelor and above: 23.3%

Figure 9.2 Median earnings for full-time, full-year earners by education and sex, Canada, 2006

This is a vertical bar graph comparing the median earnings for full-time, full-year earners by educational attainment and sex, Canada, 2006.

The Y axis shows dollars ($).

The X axis shows, from left to right, less than high school (males), less than high school (females), high school (males), high school (females), trades or apprenticeship (males), trades or apprenticeship (females), college (males), college (females), university below bachelor (males), univeristy below bachelor (females), bachelor (males), bachelor (females), post-bachelor (males), and post-bachelor (females).

The median earnings are as follows:

• Males:
  • Less than high school: $37,116
  • High school: $42,608
  • Trades or apprenticeship: $46,474
  • College: $50,811
  • University below bachelor: $52,944
  • Bachelor: $62,723
  • Post-bachelor: $73,284
• Females:
  • Less than high school: $24,442
  • High school: $32,380
  • Trades or apprenticeship: $28,881
  • College: $37,182
  • University below bachelor: $43,005
  • Bachelor: $50,149
  • Post-bachelor: $60,942

Sources

Figure 9.1

Statistics Canada. 2008. Education Highlight Tables. 2006 Census.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-560-XWE2006002. Ottawa. Released March 4, 2008.

Figure 9.2

Statistics Canada. 2008. Income and Earnings Highlight Tables. 2006 Census.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-560-XWE2006002. Ottawa. Released March 4, 2008.

How to cite

Statistics Canada. 2010. Visual census. 2006 Census. Ottawa. Released December 7, 2010. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/fs-fi/index.cfm?Lang=ENG&TOPIC_ID=5&PRCODE=01 (accessed May 25, 2013).

Additional information

Additional information is available on the Census release page for this topic.