Labour Force by Education Level by Census Tract

Labour force population by education level for each Census Tract (CT) in Canada, obtained from the 2021 Census of Population. Education levels are grouped based on highest certificate, diploma or degree obtained. Counts are calculated by summing individual weights (CompW1) for respondents by education category. This dataset has been vetted and approved for release by the Research Data Centre (RDC) at McMaster University.

Usage

data(labour_force_CT_education)

Format

A data frame with rows representing each combination of Census Tract and education level.

CTUID

Census tract unique identifier (7-digit code).

CTNAME

Census tract name.

PCD

Census division code (4-digit).

CMA

Census metropolitan area code (3-digit).

PR

Province code (2-digit).

Education

Education level. One of: 'High school or no certificate', 'College or apprenticeship certificate', or 'University certificate or higher'.

labour_force_rounded

Labour force population for the given education level, rounded to the nearest multiple of 5.

Source

Statistics Canada. (2021). Census of Population. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. This aggregated dataset was produced from confidential microdata accessed at the Research Data Centre (RDC) at McMaster University and was vetted and approved for release in accordance with disclosure control requirements. Accessed December 19, 2024.