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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 525,376   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 509,955A   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.0   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 251,352   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 240,733   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 956.7   5.6
Land area (square km) 549.15   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 525,375 250,860 274,515   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 21,835 11,090 10,745   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 23,085 11,800 11,285   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 28,715 14,485 14,230   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 29,665 14,775 14,890   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 37,690 18,615 19,080   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 38,995 19,815 19,180   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 31,160 16,005 15,155   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 31,510 15,860 15,650   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 40,525 19,945 20,580   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 44,405 21,575 22,830   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 42,950 20,355 22,595   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 39,365 18,795 20,570   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 32,615 15,285 17,335   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 23,400 10,675 12,715   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 20,170 8,690 11,480   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 16,705 6,480 10,220   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 12,495 4,275 8,225   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 10,095 2,335 7,755   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 42.6 40.9 44.2   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.0 85.1 86.8   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 451,735 213,480 238,255   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 354,135 164,410 189,725   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 97,600 49,070 48,530   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 451,735 213,485 238,255   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 215,695 108,940 106,750   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 146,675 73,270 73,405   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 9,570 4,255 5,315   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 49,880 21,640 28,240   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 29,915 5,375 24,540   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 240,795   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 34.4   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.0   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.3   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.8   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 43.1   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.5   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.0   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 129,005   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 111,790   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 172,800   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 67,995   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.2   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.4   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 160,216   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 144,755   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 71,985   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 48,800   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 23,970   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 18,135   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 5,835   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,687   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,904   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 67,987   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,499   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,586   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 53,395   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 54,276   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 59,056   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 57,853   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,701   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,718   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,122   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 240,790   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 50,925   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 68,645   916,525
One-person households 86,030   980,340
Other household types 28 35,195   474,030
Average household size 2.1   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,832   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,731   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,842   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 25,609   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,112   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,306   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,699   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,862   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,694   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,481   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 572   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 741   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 516,010 247,395 268,620   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 7,455 3,590 3,865   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 488,850 233,810 255,040   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 1,525 825 705   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 18,175 9,165 9,010   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 516,015 247,390 268,620   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 890 400 495   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 337,105 149,035 188,065   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 176,790 97,425 79,355   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 1,230 530 700   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 516,010 247,395 268,620   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 5,245 2,525 2,720   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 498,645 238,935 259,710   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 8,690 4,290 4,400   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 1,510 700 805   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 100 40 50   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 1,670 820 845   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 150 70 75   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 516,015 247,390 268,620   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 491,165 234,830 256,335   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 22,775 11,460 11,310   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 8,515 4,655 3,860   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 6,620 3,130 3,495   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 7,635 3,675 3,960   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 2,070 1,095 975   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 516,010 247,395 268,620   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 505,505 242,250 263,250   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 89,670 45,760 43,910   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 415,835 196,490 219,340   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 10,505 5,140 5,365   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 442,485 210,275 232,205   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 22,095 11,480 10,615   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 10,615 5,300 5,315   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 409,770 193,495 216,275   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 Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 511,460 245,175 266,285   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 446,650 213,740 232,905   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) 46,500 22,670 23,830   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 14,630 7,000 7,630   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,220 605 615   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 2,455 1,155 1,300   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 494,125 236,490 257,635   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 300,910 142,725 158,190   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) 130,515 62,900 67,615   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 50,630 24,700 25,930   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 3,790 2,025 1,770   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 8,275 4,145 4,135   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 516,010 247,390 268,620   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 3,275 1,555 1,720   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 512,740 245,835 266,900   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 442,485 210,275 232,205   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 77,780 35,105 42,675   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 99,785 43,100 56,690   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 62,480 37,600 24,875   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 84,765 37,220 47,540   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 23,645 9,130 14,515   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 94,035 48,120 45,915   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 67,050 33,520 33,535   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 19,340 10,775 8,570   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 18,960 9,710 9,250   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,935 3,600 2,335   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15,775 6,710 9,065   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,390 555 835   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,645 2,170 3,480   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 69,790 35,510 34,280   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,505 2,855 1,645   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 9,540 5,750 3,785   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,385 7,480 4,905   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 17,695 8,385 9,310   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,555 1,140 1,420   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 23,110 9,900 13,205   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 229,270 110,505 118,765   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 25,935 12,480 13,450   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 52,270 21,680 30,590   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 37,525 22,070 15,450   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 43,450 18,905 24,545   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 14,300 5,530 8,765   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 55,795 29,845 25,955   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 442,485 210,280 232,210   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 177,565 78,200 99,360   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 21,580 5,625 15,955   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10,990 4,875 6,110   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 18,670 8,360 10,310   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 26,730 10,530 16,195   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 60,475 23,360 37,120   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 11,095 6,200 4,895   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,205 9,970 4,235   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 47,775 44,235 3,540   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,755 3,270 1,480   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 31,875 7,135 24,735   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 16,495 8,450 8,050   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 280 55 220   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 442,485 210,280 232,205   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 177,565 78,200 99,360   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 264,920 132,075 132,845   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 254,505 126,340 128,165   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 10,420 5,740 4,680   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 442,485 210,275 232,205   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 291,335 149,775 141,555   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 277,125 141,895 135,230   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 14,210 7,880 6,325   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 151,150 60,500 90,650   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 65.8 71.2 61.0   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 62.6 67.5 58.2   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.9 5.3 4.5   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 286,745 147,305 139,440   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 23,780 15,535 8,245   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 57,025 17,460 39,560   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25,090 19,150 5,940   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 21,350 4,865 16,490   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 31,115 11,395 19,720   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10,610 4,900 5,710   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 75,050 36,415 38,640   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 32,985 30,545 2,440   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,195 1,855 340   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 7,535 5,190 2,345   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 286,750 147,300 139,445   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 3,755 2,625 1,130   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 11,510 10,255 1,255   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 21,635 15,490 6,145   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 9,930 7,270 2,660   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 35,460 16,525 18,935   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 18,320 7,430 10,895   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 36,920 8,610 28,310   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 21,515 8,390 13,125   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 48,575 31,405 17,165   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 79,125 39,305 39,820   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 404,485 187,850 216,640   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 399,875 184,810 215,065   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 150,310 66,615 83,700   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 76,715 31,120 45,590   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 309,220 158,235 150,985   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 5,935 3,370 2,565   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 297,210 151,485 145,720   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 605 265 345   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 5,005 2,895 2,115   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 40 15 20   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 250 110 145   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 175 95 80   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 277,125 141,895 135,230   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 14,450 7,290 7,165   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 555 390 160   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 19,385 14,560 4,825   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 242,735 119,655 123,085   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 203,120 96,445 106,675   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 17,695 9,090 8,610   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 21,350 13,775 7,575   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 565 345 220   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Québec (CD)   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 83 262,120 134,215 127,905   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 186,100 101,845 84,260   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 14,165 4,720 9,440   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 33,560 13,210 20,350   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 26,440 13,315 13,130   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 1,845 1,125 720   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 516,015 247,390 268,620   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 14,670 7,195 7,480   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 1,590 480 1,110   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 450 250 200   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 4,660 2,425 2,240   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 100 20 75   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 2,815 1,340 1,475   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 1,375 685 690   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 2,615 1,460 1,150   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 380 195 185   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 130 70 60   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 130 30 100   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 190 105 80   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 235 125 110   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 501,340 240,200 261,140   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 307,280 157,840 149,435   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 27,394 31,716 23,546   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 165,130 90,185 74,950   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,448 43,555 33,579   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Québec (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 425,535 203,585 221,950   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,621 32,125 22,002   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,074 27,765 20,648   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.8 75.7 68.8   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 12.4 8.6 17.7   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 14.8 15.7 13.6   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 511,855 245,810 266,045   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 18.3 16.2 20.3   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 13.9 12.4 15.4   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.1 15.8 16.4   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.6 11.3 11.9   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Québec, Quebec (Code2423) (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
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