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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Quebec
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 149,996   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 138,172   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 8.6   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 57,300   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 56,166   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 354.4   5.6
Land area (square km) 423.22   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 150,000 73,805 76,195   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 8,625 4,400 4,225   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 9,450 4,920 4,525   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 11,990 6,125 5,865   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 10,670 5,460 5,210   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 8,030 4,220 3,810   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 8,615 4,115 4,500   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 9,885 4,815 5,075   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 11,400 5,495 5,910   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 14,085 6,845 7,240   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 13,555 6,655 6,900   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 10,755 5,285 5,470   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 9,305 4,590 4,710   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 7,505 3,705 3,805   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 5,410 2,590 2,820   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 4,225 2,015 2,215   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 3,155 1,415 1,735   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 1,995 795 1,205   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 1,335 370 965   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 38.5 37.7 39.2   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.0 79.1 80.8   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 119,935 58,355 61,575   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 92,755 44,800 47,950   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 27,180 13,555 13,625   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 119,935 58,355 61,580   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 49,885 25,945 23,945   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 48,890 24,450 24,435   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,330 1,025 1,300   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 12,510 5,560 6,955   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 6,315 1,370 4,945   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 56,165   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 68.2   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.6   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.5   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.3   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 19.3   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.4   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.6   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 44,580   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,585   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 31,985   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 24,175   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.1   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   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 ($) 20 191,445   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 44,370   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 24,145   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 13,640   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 6,580   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 5,085   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 1,500   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 70,934   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 75,068   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 78,485   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 41,553   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 39,135   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 52,440   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,755   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,227   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 65,593   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 38,628   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,009   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,627   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 56,165   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 19,895   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 17,100   916,525
One-person households 11,070   980,340
Other household types 28 8,090   474,030
Average household size 2.6   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 62,568   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 88,160   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 63,027   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,963   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 48,034   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,009   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,825   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,294   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 25,768   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,946   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 607   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 911   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 148,560 73,355 75,205   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 16,545 7,970 8,570   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 122,345 60,230 62,115   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 1,080 495 580   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 8,590 4,660 3,935   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 148,560 73,355 75,200   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 6,285 2,815 3,470   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 66,195 30,820 35,375   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 75,675 39,560 36,110   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 410 160 245   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 148,560 73,355 75,200   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 19,025 9,335 9,690   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 123,835 61,210 62,625   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 3,755 1,910 1,840   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 1,305 625 680   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 235 105 130   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 375 160 220   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 25 15 15   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 148,560 73,355 75,205   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 138,615 68,250 70,370   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 9,700 4,995 4,710   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 6,420 3,320 3,100   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 2,275 1,195 1,080   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 1,005 480 530   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 240 115 120   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 148,560 73,360 75,205   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 146,775 72,515 74,255   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 36,625 18,795 17,825   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 110,150 53,720 56,430   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,785 840 945   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 118,545 57,925 60,620   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 9,415 4,865 4,555   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 7,675 3,835 3,840   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 101,450 49,230 52,225   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 Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 146,785 72,415 74,370   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 131,455 64,980 66,475   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) 5,255 2,495 2,765   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 9,815 4,820 4,990   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 120 65 60   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 135 55 85   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 139,905 69,020 70,880   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 88,630 43,920 44,705   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) 17,835 8,745 9,095   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 31,510 15,460 16,045   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 840 350 490   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,095 545 545   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 148,560 73,360 75,200   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,150 540 610   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 147,410 72,815 74,595   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 118,545 57,925 60,620   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,395 13,565 13,830   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 29,300 13,775 15,520   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,495 11,450 8,040   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 20,045 9,015 11,030   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 6,030 2,615 3,415   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 16,280 7,505 8,775   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 18,740 9,850 8,890   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,660 4,225 3,430   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 5,565 3,030 2,535   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,845 1,105 740   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 2,890 1,240 1,650   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 275 75 200   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 500 165 335   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 18,470 8,985 9,485   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,920 1,190 730   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 3,160 1,805 1,355   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,545 1,890 1,655   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 4,195 1,885 2,310   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,050 415 630   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,600 1,800 2,800   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 66,500 32,305 34,195   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,205 5,585 5,620   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 17,125 7,600 9,525   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,305 7,150 5,155   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 11,655 5,245 6,415   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,990 1,795 2,190   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,220 4,920 5,300   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 118,545 57,925 60,615   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 56,690 27,340 29,355   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 4,645 975 3,665   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,735 725 1,005   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 3,220 1,215 2,005   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,680 1,395 3,280   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 16,045 5,775 10,270   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,575 970 610   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 3,060 1,950 1,110   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 14,680 13,785 890   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 720 420 295   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 6,900 1,205 5,695   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 4,590 2,165 2,425   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 10 0 0   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 118,545 57,930 60,620   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 56,690 27,340 29,355   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 61,850 30,590 31,265   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 58,915 28,920 29,990   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 2,935 1,665 1,270   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 118,545 57,930 60,620   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 83,960 44,070 39,885   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 79,865 41,885 37,980   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 4,095 2,190 1,905   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 34,585 13,850 20,730   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 70.8 76.1 65.8   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 67.4 72.3 62.7   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.9 5.0 4.8   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 82,770 43,520 39,250   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 8,530 5,530 3,005   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 17,765 5,015 12,755   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 5,220 4,155 1,060   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 4,855 805 4,055   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 6,235 1,475 4,750   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,785 810 970   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 19,365 9,110 10,255   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 13,410 12,490 920   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 880 720 155   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 4,725 3,400 1,325   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 82,770 43,520 39,250   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,560 1,060 495   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 4,550 3,855 700   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 12,375 8,935 3,440   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 4,420 3,055 1,365   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 10,390 5,145 5,245   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 5,845 2,005 3,840   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 8,595 1,290 7,300   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 5,045 1,450 3,590   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 16,480 10,260 6,220   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 13,515 6,465 7,050   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 109,920 52,460 57,455   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 108,525 51,495 57,030   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 52,790 23,860 28,930   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 21,720 9,010 12,710   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 88,315 45,990 42,320   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 11,085 5,840 5,245   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 71,725 37,410 34,310   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 140 95 45   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 5,215 2,555 2,655   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 20 15 10   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 35 25 10   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 95 45 45   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 79,865 41,885 37,980   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 4,000 1,950 2,050   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 200 155 45   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 5,950 4,600 1,355   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 69,710 35,180 34,530   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 12,075 5,360 6,715   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 11,855 5,385 6,475   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 45,675 24,360 21,315   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 100 70 30   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Roussillon (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 75,660 39,775 35,885   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 61,200 34,235 26,970   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 4,120 1,415 2,705   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 6,755 2,345 4,410   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 3,030 1,500 1,530   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 555 285 270   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 148,560 73,355 75,200   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 6,725 3,540 3,185   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 855 390 460   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 590 305 285   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 2,535 1,330 1,205   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 175 75 100   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 1,350 725 620   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 275 155 125   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 495 310 180   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 155 95 60   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 55 25 30   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 30 10 20   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 75 45 30   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 125 65 60   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 141,835 69,820 72,015   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 87,915 45,910 42,000   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 31,221 38,447 25,472   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 50,560 28,540 22,020   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 42,035 48,002 35,003   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Roussillon (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 112,180 55,300 56,875   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 30,365 37,576 24,151   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 27,063 31,458 22,460   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 79.4 82.1 75.2   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.4 6.8 15.8   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 10.3 11.2 9.0   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 148,185 73,140 75,045   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 9.3 8.1 10.4   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.3 5.6 6.9   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.9 9.4 10.5   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 6.4 6.1 6.8   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Roussillon, Quebec (Code2467) (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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