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2006 Community Profiles

 
Abitibi-Ouest Image: Data quality note(s)
Quebec
(Municipalité régionale de comté)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 20,792   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 21,984   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -5.4   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 9,613   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 8,748   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 6.2   5.6
Land area (square km) 3,333.40   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 20,795 10,500 10,295   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 1,100 535 565   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 1,100 550 550   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 1,360 705 650   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 1,455 760 690   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 1,105 590 515   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 1,125 560 570   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 1,070 545 525   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 1,150 580 570   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 1,670 845 830   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 1,915 985 935   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 1,765 910 855   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 1,525 830 695   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 1,245 625 620   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 915 475 435   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 755 360 395   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 720 305 415   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 510 220 290   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 305 115 195   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 42.9 42.5 43.2   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.9 83.0 82.8   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 17,230 8,705 8,530   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 13,165 6,675 6,490   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 4,070 2,035 2,035   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 17,235 8,705 8,525   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 7,335 4,110 3,220   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 6,725 3,360 3,365   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 375 185 185   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 1,515 790 730   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 1,295 265 1,030   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 8,760   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 74.7   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.2   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.4   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.1   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.4   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.2   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 6,570   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 2,190   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 7,265   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,495   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.8   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.3   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.2   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 69,815   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 6,050   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 3,335   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,030   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 685   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 515   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 170   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,039   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,318   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 56,031   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,267   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,573   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 55,417   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 46,117   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,177   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 49,360   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,121   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,198   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,481   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 8,755   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,380   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,960   916,525
One-person households 2,540   980,340
Other household types 28 870   474,030
Average household size 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,559   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,643   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,179   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,532   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,878   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,852   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,959   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 39,135   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,809   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,549   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 400   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 399   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 20,455 10,370 10,085   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 120 55 60   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 20,165 10,205 9,955   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 45 40 0   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 130 70 65   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 20,450 10,365 10,085   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 15 10 0   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 17,250 8,450 8,800   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 3,175 1,895 1,285   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 0 10 0   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 20,455 10,365 10,085   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 120 80 40   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 20,235 10,230 10,005   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 80 35 40   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 20 15 0   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 0 0 0   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 0 0 0   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 20,455 10,370 10,090   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 20,275 10,275 10,000   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 155 85 75   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 100 55 45   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 45 20 20   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 20 10 15   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 20,455 10,365 10,085   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 20,415 10,350 10,060   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 4,510 2,310 2,200   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 15,900 8,040 7,860   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 45 15 25   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 16,910 8,590 8,320   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 160 85 75   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 230 120 110   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 16,520 8,385 8,130   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 Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 20,275 10,275 10,005   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 18,115 9,250 8,860   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) 1,010 515 490   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 1,115 475 645   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 25 25 10   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 10 0   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 19,355 9,860 9,495   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 14,415 7,410 7,005   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) 2,410 1,190 1,220   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 2,410 1,185 1,225   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 60 50 10   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 55 25 25   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 20,450 10,370 10,085   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 490 260 225   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 19,965 10,105 9,865   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 16,910 8,590 8,320   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,900 3,620 3,280   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 2,840 1,315 1,520   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,620 2,305 1,315   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,850 665 1,185   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 610 240 365   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,090 440 650   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 2,585 1,345 1,245   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,195 695 500   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 595 315 275   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 355 220 135   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 370 75 295   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 20 15   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 20 20   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 2,160 1,125 1,035   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 490 285 200   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 255 80 170   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 800 555 245   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 320 115 205   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 15 35   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 250 70 180   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 9,230 4,750 4,480   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,060 1,640 1,420   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,650 755 895   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,310 1,430 885   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,020 420 600   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 455 180 275   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 735 325 410   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 16,910 8,590 8,320   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,740 4,935 4,800   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 865 210 655   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 150 55 100   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 205 100 110   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 385 85 300   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 1,255 295 960   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 115 30 85   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 75 55 25   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,260 2,140 115   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 350 270 75   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 805 195 610   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 695 215 480   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 0 0 10   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 16,910 8,585 8,320   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,740 4,935 4,800   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,170 3,650 3,520   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 7,125 3,630 3,495   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 40 20 25   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 16,910 8,590 8,325   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 9,795 5,515 4,285   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 8,825 4,860 3,965   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 970 655 315   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 7,115 3,075 4,040   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 57.9 64.2 51.5   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 52.2 56.6 47.6   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 9.9 11.9 7.4   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 9,620 5,435 4,185   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 550 370 180   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,220 220 1,005   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 295 235 60   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 725 165 555   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 850 245 600   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135 40 90   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 2,150 700 1,450   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,190 2,095 90   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 915 810 105   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 590 545 40   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 9,625 5,435 4,190   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,615 1,390 230   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 425 400 30   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 1,115 970 145   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 245 175 75   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 1,090 500 585   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 305 85 220   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 1,275 215 1,065   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 715 210 505   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 1,040 680 360   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 1,790 815 975   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 15,600 7,630 7,970   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 15,345 7,400 7,945   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 6,710 3,065 3,645   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 3,525 1,480 2,045   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 10,760 6,020 4,745   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 125 115 10   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 10,475 5,785 4,690   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 10 0 0   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 155 115 40   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 0 0 0   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 0 0 0   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 8,825 4,855 3,970   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 615 260 350   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 810 690 120   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 7,395 3,900 3,490   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 3,245 1,505 1,740   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,685 1,330 1,350   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,345 945 400   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 120 115 10   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Abitibi-Ouest (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 8,205 4,590 3,610   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 6,560 3,710 2,845   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 390 220 170   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 175 130 45   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 905 405 505   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 175 130 45   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 20,455 10,365 10,085   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 85 60 25   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 10 0 10   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 0 0 0   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 25 15 10   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 15 0 0   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 0 0 0   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 10 10 0   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 10 10 0   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 0 0 0   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 0 0 0   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 0 0 0   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 10 0   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 20,370 10,305 10,065   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 10,645 5,890 4,755   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,891 31,526 14,424   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 4,400 2,740 1,660   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,907 43,280 28,430   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Abitibi-Ouest (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 15,950 8,185 7,770   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,052 29,903 15,302   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,934 26,117 15,143   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.6 73.0 58.0   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 21.7 17.0 30.0   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 10.7 10.0 11.9   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 20,430 10,350 10,080   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 11.8 10.2 13.4   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.6 6.5 6.6   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.3 7.1 9.5   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 3.8 3.2 4.1   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Abitibi-Ouest, Quebec (Code2487) (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 May 2, 2024).

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