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2006 Community Profiles

 
Montréal
Quebec
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,051,568   7,546,131†
Population in 2001 1 1,039,534   7,237,479†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.2   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 532,309   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 500,127   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 5,665.1   5.6
Land area (square km) 185.62   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,051,570 512,290 539,280   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 51,695 26,380 25,310   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 46,870 23,750 23,120   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 49,705 25,395 24,310   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 52,540 26,685 25,855   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 85,220 40,745 44,475   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 104,645 51,810 52,835   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 87,850 45,365 42,490   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 80,185 42,490 37,695   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 81,235 43,055 38,180   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 79,220 40,200 39,025   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 72,105 35,335 36,775   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 62,080 30,080 31,995   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 47,915 22,425 25,495   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 38,390 17,180 21,205   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 36,110 15,340 20,775   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 32,530 12,805 19,725   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 24,165 8,300 15,865   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 19,105 4,950 14,150   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 37.9 36.8 39.1   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.9 85.3 86.5   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 903,300 436,760 466,535   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 771,705 369,070 402,635   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 131,595 67,690 63,910   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 903,300 436,765 466,535   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 456,605 240,060 216,550   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 277,390 139,275 138,115   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 23,740 10,185 13,560   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 89,825 37,400 52,425   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 55,735 9,845 45,890   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 500,115   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.0   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.7   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 12.9   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 63.8   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.3   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.6   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 154,320   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 345,800   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 435,625   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 64,495   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.3   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 4.6   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 2.6   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 274,027   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 256,270   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 133,030   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 65,920   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 57,315   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 47,540   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 9,780   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,356   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,076   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 61,894   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,463   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,711   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,784   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,282   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,630   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 52,900   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,152   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,883   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 36,987   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 500,120   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 86,190   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 107,650   916,525
One-person households 212,400   980,340
Other household types 28 93,875   474,030
Average household size 2.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,084   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 60,268   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,177   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,318   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,367   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 32,181   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 53,350   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,335   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,411   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,100   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 596   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 878   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,031,465 503,660 527,805   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 109,230 54,325 54,905   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 572,375 276,080 296,290   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 7,230 3,460 3,765   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 342,635 169,795 172,840   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,031,465 503,660 527,805   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 98,540 48,985 49,555   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 366,335 161,860 204,480   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 537,590 282,085 255,510   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 28,995 10,730 18,265   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,031,465 503,660 527,805   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 161,735 80,240 81,495   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 623,320 303,650 319,675   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 201,290 97,400 103,885   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 9,670 4,870 4,800   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 9,965 4,630 5,330   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 21,175 10,580 10,600   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 4,310 2,285 2,020   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,031,465 503,660 527,805   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 693,110 336,130 356,980   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 311,760 153,410 158,350   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 140,570 67,890 72,680   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 86,330 42,240 44,080   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 84,865 43,275 41,585   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 26,595 14,120 12,475   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,031,465 503,660 527,805   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 907,565 440,835 466,730   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 161,300 81,940 79,360   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 746,265 358,895 387,370   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 123,895 62,825 61,075   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 883,715 428,330 455,385   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 319,525 158,010 161,520   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 103,725 51,125 52,605   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 460,465 219,200 241,260   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 Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,019,905 497,775 522,125   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 849,190 411,270 437,920   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) 119,985 60,960 59,025   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 22,270 11,185 11,085   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 5,725 2,870 2,860   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 22,730 11,485 11,240   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 979,765 477,290 502,475   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 518,295 245,205 273,085   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) 289,865 145,335 144,530   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 67,175 32,970 34,200   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 16,945 8,520 8,430   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 87,480 45,255 42,225   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,031,465 503,660 527,805   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 4,850 2,155 2,700   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,026,615 501,505 525,110   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 883,715 428,325 455,385   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 195,645 89,275 106,365   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 179,975 86,865 93,105   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90,175 51,275 38,900   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 133,800 63,115 70,685   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 51,645 22,405 29,235   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 232,475 115,385 117,090   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 136,785 66,825 69,960   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 39,195 21,340 17,855   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 40,880 20,570 20,310   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,360 4,490 3,870   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 27,520 12,195 15,325   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,885 2,010 2,870   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 15,945 6,215 9,725   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 191,240 96,115 95,125   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 15,175 8,210 6,970   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 27,745 15,780 11,965   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,190 10,820 8,370   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 35,790 17,965 17,825   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 12,520 5,915 6,600   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 80,810 37,420 43,395   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 417,560 210,220 207,340   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 74,775 36,120 38,650   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 83,370 40,895 42,475   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,395 28,995 22,400   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 60,355 29,170 31,180   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 27,335 11,965 15,365   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 120,325 63,065 57,260   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 883,715 428,330 455,385   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,615 176,145 199,475   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 30,035 7,120 22,905   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 39,980 19,175 20,805   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 45,695 19,095 26,595   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 67,725 26,880 40,845   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 105,635 44,010 61,630   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 24,825 13,640 11,185   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30,120 20,515 9,605   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 85,870 75,155 10,710   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,820 2,590 2,230   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 51,620 12,500 39,120   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 21,690 11,460 10,230   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 80 25 50   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 883,715 428,330 455,385   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,620 176,145 199,475   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 508,100 252,185 255,915   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 400,810 195,440 205,365   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 107,290 56,745 50,545   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 883,715 428,330 455,385   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 570,040 300,580 269,460   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 516,330 270,620 245,710   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 53,710 29,960 23,750   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 313,675 127,750 185,925   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 64.5 70.2 59.2   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 58.4 63.2 54.0   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 9.4 10.0 8.8   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 548,735 288,850 259,880   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 45,935 28,340 17,590   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 105,445 39,190 66,250   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 44,245 34,645 9,605   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 31,850 8,350 23,500   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 62,975 22,750 40,225   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 37,845 18,675 19,170   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 134,490 69,705 64,785   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,360 46,625 4,735   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,470 2,020 450   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 32,115 18,545 13,570   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 548,735 288,855 259,885   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 5,520 3,690 1,835   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 17,120 15,220 1,905   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 64,605 41,450 23,155   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 24,155 15,400 8,755   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 56,930 28,070 28,860   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 33,980 15,695 18,290   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 62,100 16,235 45,865   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 46,995 18,485 28,510   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 130,085 79,655 50,425   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 107,230 54,950 52,280   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 792,600 372,915 419,680   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 778,055 363,650 414,400   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 267,170 113,720 153,445   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 140,305 58,375 81,930   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 597,600 311,850 285,750   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 134,100 72,025 62,075   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 405,325 208,705 196,620   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 9,295 4,675 4,620   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 42,040 22,665 19,375   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 2,010 1,160 850   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 1,630 880 745   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 3,195 1,740 1,455   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 516,330 270,620 245,715   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 32,010 17,485 14,520   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 2,725 1,785 935   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 38,995 27,635 11,355   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 442,605 223,710 218,890   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 374,275 183,205 191,070   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 30,135 16,585 13,545   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 36,670 23,045 13,625   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 1,525 870 655   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Montréal, Ville   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 83 481,595 251,350 230,250   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 209,700 129,440 80,260   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 19,195 6,860 12,335   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 182,565 79,090 103,480   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 65,090 33,090 32,000   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 5,045 2,870 2,180   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,031,465 503,660 527,805   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 270,525 133,750 136,775   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 31,025 14,650 16,370   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 35,500 19,005 16,495   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 77,520 35,995 41,525   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 13,830 5,050 8,780   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 36,925 18,590 18,330   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 21,865 10,795 11,065   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 40,060 22,675 17,385   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 4,890 2,805 2,080   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 1,925 910 1,015   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 1,450 540 910   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 1,360 600 760   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 4,175 2,130 2,050   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 760,940 369,915 391,030   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 579,455 300,600 278,855   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,131 25,377 20,700   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 272,925 150,480 122,445   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,547 37,519 33,677   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Montréal, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 840,390 408,950 431,440   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,796 23,653 18,757   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,587 21,621 18,078   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.3 76.4 67.3   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.8 10.6 20.0   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 12.9 13.0 12.7   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,024,630 499,920 524,710   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 33.7 32.6 34.8   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 27.0 26.4 27.5   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 38.7 38.6 38.8   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 30.3 30.2 30.4   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Montréal, Quebec (Code2466025) (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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