Statistics Canada's ongoing release of information from the 2011 census has produced some interesting details about the education levels of Estevan residents.
The National Household Survey looks into what levels of schooling residents have completed. The report also contained other workplace information including what are the most popular occupations in Estevan.
The survey looked at 8,755 Estevan - 4,570 males and 4,185 females - residents over the age of 15 in compiling the report.
Of that total, 2,120 residents did not have post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree. There were 3,680 people who did have a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree and 1,460 people who have an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma. Just under 1,300 residents reported having a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma.
Of note, 160 women reported having a university certificate or diploma below the bachelor level compared to just 80 men while 395 women had their bachelors or above compared to 290 men.
With respect to fields of study, the most popular category was architecture, engineering and related technologies at 1,275. Not surprisingly, given Estevan's demographics, 1,225 men were included in that category compared to just 50 women.
The most popular field of study among Estevan women was health and related fields with 535 people. The second most popular category overall was business, management and public administration at 625. Health, education and personal, protective and transportation services were also among the most popular areas of study.
The report also featured a more condensed sample size, looking at residents from the ages of 25 to 64, which was comprised of 5,750 people.
Just 865 people reported having no certificate, diploma or degree while 1,935 have a high school diploma or equivalent. Two thousand, nine hundred and forty-five people have a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree, 1,090 have an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma and 1,055 have a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma.
In delving into other workplace information, English is the predominant language spoken on the job in Estevan as just 15 people list French and 30 listed a non-official language.
Employment was very strong at the time of the census as just 385 people of the 6,630 in the local workforce were unemployed. Just over 6,100 people classified themselves as an employee and 480 said they were self-employed.
Sales and service jobs led the list of occupation at 1,465. The second most popular sector was trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations with 1,370. Business and finance was third at 955 while natural resources, agriculture and related production jobs were fourth at 710.
As one might expect, the mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction sector led the way for industry with the most employees at 1,410. The retail trade industry was second, employing 720 people while the accommodation and food and service sector employed 580 people. Construction, education, health and utilities were also among the top employers.
The extensive report also touched on how people get to work. Of the 6,095 people in the sample group, 5,095 said they drive to work. Five hundred and ten listed themselves as passengers, 255 walk and 125 use public transportation.
