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2006 Community Profiles

 
Région de l'Estrie
Quebec
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 298,779   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 285,613   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.6   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 147,180   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 129,703   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 29.3   5.6
Land area (square km) 10,209.39   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 298,775 146,425 152,355   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 14,760 7,690 7,075   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 16,165 8,360 7,805   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 19,005 9,630 9,375   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 19,445 9,815 9,630   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 19,875 10,035 9,840   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 18,820 9,540 9,280   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 16,480 8,230 8,250   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 17,895 9,025 8,870   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 22,590 11,140 11,450   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 24,270 11,910 12,365   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 23,545 11,690 11,855   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 22,145 10,945 11,195   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 18,440 9,195 9,245   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 12,985 6,270 6,710   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 10,960 5,050 5,910   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 9,040 3,810 5,230   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 6,840 2,540 4,300   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 5,520 1,550 3,970   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 41.7 40.4 42.8   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.3 82.5 84.1   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 248,845 120,745 128,105   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 194,790 93,740 101,050   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 54,060 27,005 27,060   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 248,845 120,745 128,105   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 106,190 55,320 50,870   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 90,980 45,455 45,525   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 4,350 2,065 2,280   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 30,375 14,375 16,000   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 16,950 3,525 13,430   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 129,670   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 54.5   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.0   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.4   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.7   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 31.3   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.8   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.2   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 79,960   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 49,710   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 93,460   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 36,210   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.8   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.7   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 154,095   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 84,385   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 44,790   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 26,950   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 12,650   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 9,200   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 3,450   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,900   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,703   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 59,394   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,735   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,844   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,039   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,147   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,129   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 51,368   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,101   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,840   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,540   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 129,670   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 31,045   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 39,980   916,525
One-person households 41,290   980,340
Other household types 28 17,350   474,030
Average household size 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,156   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,010   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,458   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,849   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,417   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,471   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 60,787   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,917   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,497   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,913   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 501   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 624   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 293,955 144,910 149,045   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 20,715 10,055 10,660   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 260,850 128,455 132,390   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 1,650 805 845   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 10,740 5,595 5,150   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 293,955 144,905 149,045   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 7,315 3,245 4,070   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 176,115 81,630 94,485   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 109,890 59,750 50,140   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 640 285 355   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 293,960 144,910 149,050   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 20,495 10,030 10,465   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 265,105 130,745 134,355   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 5,390 2,645 2,740   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 1,810 870 940   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 45 25 20   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 1,065 565 495   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 50 25 25   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 293,960 144,910 149,050   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 279,230 137,515 141,710   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 13,530 6,745 6,785   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 6,065 3,115 2,945   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 3,330 1,605 1,725   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 4,140 2,015 2,115   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 1,190 645 545   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 293,955 144,910 149,045   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 287,650 141,810 145,840   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 60,285 30,930 29,350   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 227,365 110,875 116,490   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 6,305 3,105 3,205   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 244,005 119,245 124,760   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 13,145 6,700 6,445   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 8,560 4,040 4,510   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 222,305 108,500 113,805   4,940,110 2,393,855 2,546,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 290,870 143,355 147,515   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 252,915 125,105 127,810   6,450,410 3,161,110 3,289,295
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 22,365 10,830 11,535   524,270 257,535 266,735
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 14,070 6,720 7,350   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 605 290 310   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 920 410 510   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 279,210 137,430 141,780   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 169,685 84,060 85,625   4,368,530 2,138,945 2,229,585
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 58,245 28,410 29,835   1,452,230 707,125 745,105
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 44,460 21,685 22,775   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,020 955 1,065   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 4,800 2,315 2,480   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 293,955 144,910 149,045   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 2,370 1,205 1,160   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 291,585 143,705 147,885   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 244,005 119,245 124,760   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 66,545 33,175 33,375   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 53,385 24,020 29,365   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 42,410 25,725 16,685   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 37,125 15,690 21,435   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 9,730 3,755 5,975   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 34,800 16,875 17,925   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 39,230 19,940 19,290   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,710 8,135 6,575   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 10,640 5,400 5,235   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,270 2,550 1,725   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 6,910 2,885 4,025   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 585 195 385   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,115 765 1,345   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 35,075 17,650 17,420   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,850 2,900 1,955   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 5,915 3,125 2,785   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,075 4,780 3,295   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 6,995 3,115 3,880   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,075 370 700   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 8,170 3,365 4,805   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 128,160 63,620 64,545   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,325 14,235 13,090   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 28,360 12,535 15,825   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,000 15,530 10,465   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 19,840 8,495 11,350   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 5,860 2,405 3,450   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 20,775 10,415 10,355   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 244,005 119,245 124,765   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 119,935 57,195 62,740   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 11,205 2,840 8,370   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 3,715 1,555 2,160   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 7,710 3,175 4,535   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 9,520 3,145 6,370   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 25,635 8,535 17,100   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,435 2,550 1,885   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 3,605 2,300 1,305   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 29,315 27,905 1,405   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,915 2,850 1,065   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 16,335 3,495 12,840   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,520 3,635 4,885   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 145 50 95   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 244,005 119,245 124,765   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 119,935 57,195 62,740   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 124,070 62,050 62,025   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 118,955 59,170 59,780   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 5,115 2,875 2,240   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 244,005 119,245 124,760   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 155,280 82,875 72,400   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 144,810 77,190 67,620   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 10,470 5,685 4,785   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 88,725 36,370 52,360   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 63.6 69.5 58.0   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 59.3 64.7 54.2   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 6.7 6.9 6.6   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 152,350 81,480 70,870   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 11,765 7,770 3,995   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 23,295 6,375 16,925   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 7,290 5,915 1,375   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 10,315 2,375 7,940   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 13,935 4,520 9,420   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 3,660 1,760 1,895   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 33,965 14,100 19,865   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 25,095 23,065 2,030   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 6,415 5,010 1,405   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 16,615 10,590 6,025   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 152,350 81,480 70,870   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 7,705 5,795 1,910   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 8,475 7,510 965   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 32,010 21,765 10,245   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 4,470 3,095 1,375   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 16,495 7,495 9,005   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 6,300 2,370 3,930   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 18,960 4,120 14,840   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 12,490 4,840 7,650   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 18,710 11,970 6,740   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 26,725 12,515 14,210   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 224,180 107,175 117,005   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 221,410 105,180 116,230   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 90,215 40,720 49,495   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 45,095 17,990 27,105   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 166,170 88,055 78,115   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 10,265 5,460 4,805   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 151,760 80,305 71,450   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 185 110 75   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 3,780 2,110 1,675   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 45 10 35   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 75 30 40   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 50 30 25   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 144,805 77,185 67,620   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 12,335 6,405 5,930   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 505 360 140   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 11,035 8,720 2,320   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 120,935 61,700 59,230   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 74,250 35,655 38,600   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 14,320 7,480 6,845   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 32,120 18,410 13,715   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 235 160 75   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 131,970 70,420 61,555   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 106,510 59,075 47,430   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 8,410 3,390 5,020   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 4,385 1,680 2,705   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 11,625 5,725 5,900   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 1,035 540 490   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 293,955 144,910 149,050   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 7,610 3,805 3,805   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 710 250 460   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 385 175 215   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 1,990 995 995   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 40 10 30   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 2,210 1,065 1,145   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 470 255 210   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 975 580 395   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 530 295 235   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 60 40 20   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 45 25 20   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 20 20 0   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 175 95 80   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 286,345 141,105 145,245   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 165,545 87,865 77,680   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,134 28,086 18,516   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 80,580 46,515 34,070   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,877 37,998 29,471   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Région de l'Estrie (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 232,350 114,800 117,550   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,170 28,603 19,038   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,454 25,192 18,297   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 69.7 73.8 64.0   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.0 11.5 22.3   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 14.3 14.7 13.8   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 292,110 144,115 147,990   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.7 13.1 16.2   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.1 9.5 10.7   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.8 13.7 14.0   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.3 9.0 9.6   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Région de l'Estrie, Quebec (Code2405) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 14, 2024).

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