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2006 Community Profiles

 
Région de l'Outaouais
Quebec
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 341,096   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 315,546   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 8.1   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 162,255   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 140,437   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 11.1   5.6
Land area (square km) 30,760.05   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 341,100 167,295 173,800   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 18,150 9,325 8,820   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 19,280 9,765 9,510   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 23,890 12,110 11,780   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 23,355 11,935 11,415   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 20,810 10,530 10,285   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 20,950 10,190 10,760   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 22,070 10,810 11,255   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 24,375 11,760 12,615   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 30,815 15,125 15,695   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 30,975 15,045 15,930   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 27,190 13,440 13,755   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 23,145 11,580 11,570   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 17,690 8,810 8,885   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 12,465 6,025 6,440   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 9,890 4,640 5,250   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 7,680 3,350 4,330   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 4,945 1,880 3,060   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 3,435 990 2,440   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 39.6 38.9 40.2   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.0 81.4 82.7   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 279,785 136,100 143,685   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 226,870 109,630 117,240   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 52,910 26,470 26,440   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 279,780 136,095 143,685   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 115,240 60,185 55,055   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 111,395 55,665 55,730   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 7,370 3,390 3,975   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 29,870 13,575 16,300   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 15,905 3,275 12,630   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 140,495   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 54.3   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.0   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.5   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.5   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 20.8   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.2   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.6   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 97,510   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 42,970   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 88,755   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 51,740   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.2   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 ($) 20 177,626   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 99,150   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 54,965   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 26,525   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 17,660   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 13,555   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 4,100   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 65,883   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 74,149   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 70,749   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 41,106   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,842   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 48,232   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,767   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,784   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 59,724   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 38,053   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 36,478   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,474   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 140,500   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 39,370   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 40,240   916,525
One-person households 38,240   980,340
Other household types 28 22,650   474,030
Average household size 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 54,444   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 86,606   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,895   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 28,275   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 47,319   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,231   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,218   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,894   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,608   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,503   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 625   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 830   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 338,190 166,290 171,900   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 47,610 23,990 23,615   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 263,820 129,135 134,680   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 3,815 1,865 1,945   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 22,945 11,295 11,650   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 338,190 166,285 171,900   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 26,450 13,645 12,805   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 110,465 49,895 60,570   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 200,020 102,225 97,795   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 1,250 525 730   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 338,190 166,290 171,895   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 55,245 28,210 27,030   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 264,770 129,290 135,475   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 11,850 5,905 5,940   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 4,215 1,885 2,330   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 465 235 230   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 1,260 585 680   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 375 170 205   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 338,190 166,285 171,895   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 313,775 154,220 159,555   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 23,630 11,640 11,995   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 11,020 5,680 5,345   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 7,185 3,465 3,715   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 5,425 2,495 2,935   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 775 425 350   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 338,190 166,290 171,900   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 330,980 162,900 168,075   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 74,810 38,200 36,610   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 256,170 124,705 131,465   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 7,205 3,385 3,820   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 276,930 135,115 141,810   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 22,955 11,510 11,440   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 12,195 6,080 6,115   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 241,780 117,530 124,255   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'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 334,435 164,300 170,135   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 289,550 142,475 147,075   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) 28,465 13,895 14,570   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 10,475 5,010 5,465   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 4,620 2,300 2,320   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 1,320 615 705   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'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 320,015 156,800 163,215   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 189,650 93,765 95,885   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) 76,060 36,315 39,750   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 33,415 16,400 17,015   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 15,140 7,565 7,575   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 5,750 2,755 2,995   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 338,185 166,285 171,900   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 13,450 6,615 6,835   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 324,735 159,675 165,065   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 276,930 135,120 141,810   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 73,735 38,210 35,525   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 61,980 27,890 34,085   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 37,465 21,720 15,745   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 43,805 19,765 24,040   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 11,485 4,560 6,925   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 48,450 22,970 25,480   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 44,260 22,860 21,400   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 19,385 10,920 8,465   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 12,495 6,355 6,140   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,020 1,710 1,305   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 6,510 2,755 3,760   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 610 280 325   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,235 835 1,400   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 42,760 20,890 21,870   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,960 3,745 2,215   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 7,195 3,715 3,475   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,970 3,750 3,220   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 8,955 4,195 4,760   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,475 590 890   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 12,200 4,890 7,310   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 153,600 75,115 78,485   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 30,500 16,285 14,220   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 35,425 15,185 20,240   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 23,660 13,655 10,010   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 25,265 11,570 13,690   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 7,675 3,105 4,565   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 31,070 15,310 15,760   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 276,930 135,115 141,810   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 135,715 66,100 69,615   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 10,945 2,695 8,255   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,210 1,975 2,230   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 8,795 3,445 5,345   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 16,740 6,815 9,925   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 33,645 11,115 22,535   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,290 2,345 1,945   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,235 5,540 2,695   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 26,100 24,400 1,705   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,125 2,190 940   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 15,540 3,170 12,370   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,560 5,325 4,235   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 15 0 10   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 276,930 135,115 141,810   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 135,715 66,100 69,620   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 141,215 69,015 72,195   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 133,305 65,000 68,305   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 7,910 4,020 3,890   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 276,930 135,120 141,810   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 188,695 97,620 91,075   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 176,755 90,705 86,045   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 11,940 6,910 5,030   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 88,230 37,500 50,735   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 68.1 72.2 64.2   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 63.8 67.1 60.7   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 6.3 7.1 5.5   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 184,715 95,505 89,210   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 16,500 10,290 6,215   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 39,760 11,230 28,530   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 13,650 10,400 3,250   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 9,340 2,035 7,305   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20,890 6,545 14,345   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,815 2,575 4,245   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 44,280 21,560 22,720   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 25,370 24,035 1,335   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 3,640 3,180 455   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 4,465 3,660 805   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 184,715 95,505 89,210   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 4,305 3,310 1,000   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 12,945 11,930 1,015   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 9,760 7,915 1,845   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 3,900 3,040 865   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 19,880 9,920 9,960   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 6,860 2,900 3,965   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 19,485 3,985 15,500   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 13,510 4,400 9,110   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 27,830 17,850 9,970   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 66,230 30,250 35,980   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 256,195 122,305 133,895   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 252,620 119,990 132,630   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 112,655 50,685 61,965   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 52,835 22,360 30,480   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 198,675 102,210 96,470   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 61,270 34,165 27,105   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 123,535 61,060 62,470   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 445 235 205   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 13,045 6,525 6,520   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 175 85 85   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 80 45 35   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 130 95 40   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 176,755 90,710 86,045   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 10,270 5,280 4,990   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 405 295 110   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 16,275 13,220 3,055   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 149,800 71,915 77,885   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 71,105 32,055 39,055   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 7,210 3,460 3,755   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 14,795 7,470 7,325   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 56,680 28,930 27,750   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Région de l'Outaouais (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 83 166,075 85,130 80,940   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 117,995 65,265 52,730   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 14,675 4,905 9,770   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 21,170 8,530 12,645   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 10,880 5,635 5,245   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 1,355 800 555   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 338,190 166,285 171,900   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 17,050 8,500 8,555   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 1,650 695 955   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 505 290 215   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 5,810 2,905 2,910   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 220 95 125   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 2,560 1,210 1,350   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 1,255 640 615   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 3,915 2,070 1,840   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 415 265 150   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 160 65 100   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 120 45 70   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 100 40 65   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 335 180 155   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 321,130 157,790 163,345   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 196,030 100,475 95,565   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,328 33,402 27,641   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 107,630 57,755 49,880   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 44,610 46,974 42,587   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Région de l'Outaouais (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 262,805 128,850 133,955   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,419 32,291 24,637   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,537 27,974 22,947   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 77.3 79.1 75.2   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.8 9.0 15.4   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 10.9 12.0 9.5   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 335,955 165,140 170,815   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.4 13.4 15.4   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.5 9.8 11.0   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.2 15.5 14.9   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.7 10.7 10.7   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'Outaouais, Quebec (Code2407) (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 1, 2024).

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