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2006 Community Profiles

 
Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches
Quebec
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 393,669   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 383,423   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.7   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 175,546   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 160,990   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 26.1   5.6
Land area (square km) 15,078.66   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 393,670 195,615 198,060   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 20,005 10,200 9,800   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 20,905 10,650 10,260   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 24,930 12,700 12,235   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 25,670 13,155 12,515   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 23,925 12,595 11,330   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 24,395 12,410 11,985   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 22,825 11,570 11,250   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 24,150 12,305 11,850   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 31,480 15,860 15,615   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 33,545 16,725 16,815   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 32,055 16,135 15,920   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 29,720 14,915 14,800   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 23,620 11,825 11,790   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 16,560 8,230 8,330   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 13,860 6,330 7,535   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 11,240 4,765 6,475   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 8,395 3,320 5,075   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 6,390 1,925 4,465   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 41.7 40.8 42.6   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.3 82.9 83.7   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 327,830 162,065 165,760   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 257,250 126,780 130,470   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 70,575 35,285 35,290   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 327,830 162,070 165,760   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 141,585 76,200 65,385   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 129,400 64,690 64,710   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 5,125 2,510 2,620   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 29,895 14,455 15,445   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 21,825 4,210 17,615   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 161,035   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 68.3   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.2   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 17.6   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.7   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.9   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 118,320   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 42,710   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 115,735   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 45,295   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.7   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 0.4   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 121,289   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 114,055   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 63,580   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 35,320   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 15,150   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 11,180   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 3,970   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,084   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,157   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 62,143   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,221   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 36,439   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,679   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,665   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,091   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 53,953   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,698   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,565   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,967   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 161,035   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 46,295   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 51,755   916,525
One-person households 43,815   980,340
Other household types 28 19,170   474,030
Average household size 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 47,110   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 72,885   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,115   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,915   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,425   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,412   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,324   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,660   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,901   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,081   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 486   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 526   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 387,310 193,295 194,015   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 3,185 1,510 1,680   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 379,600 189,595 190,005   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 860 360 495   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 3,665 1,825 1,840   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 387,310 193,295 194,015   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 420 220 200   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 305,755 146,945 158,805   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 80,995 46,045 34,950   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 140 80 60   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 387,315 193,300 194,015   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 2,115 980 1,135   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 383,025 191,270 191,755   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 1,310 695 610   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 580 230 350   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 10 0 0   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 260 105 160   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 15 10 0   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 387,310 193,295 194,015   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 382,320 190,900 191,420   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 4,670 2,265 2,400   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 2,465 1,245 1,225   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 1,145 525 615   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 1,055 500 560   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 315 125 190   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 387,310 193,295 194,015   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 385,565 192,480 193,090   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 81,310 41,095 40,220   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 304,255 151,385 152,865   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,745 815 930   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 321,435 159,830 161,605   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 4,370 2,240 2,130   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 4,195 2,120 2,080   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 312,870 155,470 157,400   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 la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 383,280 191,315 191,960   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 349,250 174,825 174,425   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) 17,990 8,630 9,360   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 15,245 7,480 7,765   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 340 170 170   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 450 210 245   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 la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 367,155 183,015 184,140   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 260,765 131,410 129,355   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) 55,175 26,915 28,255   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 48,155 23,205 24,950   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,615 790 820   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,445 695 755   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 387,310 193,295 194,015   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,425 690 730   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 385,885 192,600 193,280   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 321,440 159,830 161,605   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 89,520 45,150 44,370   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 69,620 31,700 37,920   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60,670 38,170 22,500   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 54,890 23,160 31,730   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 11,870 4,490 7,380   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 34,865 17,155 17,710   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 49,505 25,290 24,210   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 17,280 9,525 7,750   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 13,695 6,995 6,695   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,265 3,990 2,275   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 9,535 3,760 5,775   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 825 330 490   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,910 690 1,220   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 47,140 24,270 22,870   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,635 3,775 1,855   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 6,875 4,000 2,875   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,530 7,610 4,920   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 11,860 5,140 6,720   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,375 485 890   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 8,865 3,255 5,605   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 173,255 87,165 86,090   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 37,295 19,350 17,945   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 39,570 17,310 22,260   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 37,020 23,000 14,020   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 30,120 12,960 17,165   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 7,805 3,095 4,705   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 21,445 11,455 9,990   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 321,435 159,830 161,605   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 159,140 76,850 82,290   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 15,005 3,700 11,305   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,420 1,935 2,485   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 7,350 3,340 4,010   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 9,830 2,950 6,880   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 36,230 11,505 24,725   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,930 2,050 1,880   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,995 3,325 1,670   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,975 39,590 2,380   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,770 5,240 1,530   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 18,505 3,485 15,025   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,220 5,835 7,380   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 55 15 45   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 321,435 159,835 161,605   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 159,140 76,850 82,285   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,295 82,980 79,315   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 160,465 81,845 78,620   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 1,830 1,135 695   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 321,435 159,830 161,610   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 215,345 116,995 98,345   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 205,620 111,245 94,375   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 9,720 5,750 3,970   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 106,095 42,835 63,260   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 67.0 73.2 60.9   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 64.0 69.6 58.4   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.5 4.9 4.0   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 213,085 115,935 97,150   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 15,320 10,250 5,070   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 33,670 8,880 24,790   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 11,485 8,820 2,660   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 12,555 2,240 10,320   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 16,390 4,825 11,560   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 3,815 1,610 2,205   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 44,980 17,055 27,925   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 38,630 36,105 2,520   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 11,470 8,980 2,485   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 24,760 17,165 7,600   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 213,085 115,935 97,150   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 13,955 10,540 3,415   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 12,540 11,220 1,320   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 48,570 34,615 13,950   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 6,650 4,800 1,850   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 23,535 10,255 13,275   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 12,290 4,130 8,155   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 23,320 4,000 19,320   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 11,955 3,900 8,055   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 25,175 16,595 8,580   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 35,085 15,865 19,220   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 295,355 143,050 152,305   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 291,630 140,330 151,300   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 127,285 57,845 69,440   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 61,700 25,450 36,250   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 229,425 123,675 105,745   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 3,065 1,835 1,225   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 223,825 120,445 103,375   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 110 45 60   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 2,355 1,330 1,025   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 10 0 0   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 40 0 35   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 25 0 15   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 205,625 111,245 94,375   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 17,550 9,160 8,390   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 805 700 105   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 15,100 12,045 3,055   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 172,165 89,340 82,830   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 84,605 41,820 42,785   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 26,685 14,370 12,315   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 60,560 32,920 27,640   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 315 225 85   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (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 83 187,270 101,385 85,885   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 156,565 86,310 70,250   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 11,150 5,335 5,815   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 3,830 1,485 2,340   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 14,025 7,210 6,815   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 1,700 1,040 655   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 387,310 193,300 194,015   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 2,460 1,115 1,350   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 420 90 330   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 95 60 35   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 570 335 230   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 35 20 15   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 655 295 360   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 305 160 150   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 240 105 130   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 10 0 0   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 35 15 20   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 55 0 45   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 35 20 15   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 10   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 384,850 192,185 192,665   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 226,365 122,620 103,745   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 25,264 30,408 19,503   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 119,375 70,680 48,695   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 34,506 37,912 30,074   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 306,100 154,680 151,415   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,696 30,463 19,054   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,659 26,563 18,284   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 73.2 76.6 68.1   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.6 10.5 20.9   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 12.2 12.9 11.0   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 384,530 192,415 192,115   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.0 8.7 11.4   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.6 6.2 7.1   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.3 8.3 8.3   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 5.2 5.2 5.3   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 la Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec (Code2412) (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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