Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

24.8%

24.8% of people aged 25 to 64 in Colwood (City) had a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 35.0% in British Columbia and 32.9% in Canada.

11.0%

11.0% of people in Colwood (City) had a location of study outside Canada, out of those aged 25 to 64 with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. This compares to 26.1% in British Columbia and 20.1% in Canada overall. The most common location of study outside Canada for Colwood (City) was the United States of America.

40.2%

Among youth aged 18 to 24 in Colwood (City), 40.2% were attending postsecondary school, compared to 49.2% in British Columbia and 50.2% in Canada overall.

65.5%

Among people aged 25 to 64 living in Colwood (City), 65.5% had obtained their highest postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree in British Columbia, 23.6% had obtained it in another province or territory, and 11.0% had obtained it outside Canada.

70.4%

For comparison, in Canada overall, 70.4% of people aged 25 to 64 had obtained their highest postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree in the same province or territory where they lived in 2021; 9.4% had obtained it in another province or territory; and 20.1% had obtained it outside Canada.