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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 143,692   7,546,131†
Population in 2001 1 147,133A   7,237,479†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -2.3   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 63,632   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 61,274   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 127.6   5.6
Land area (square km) 1,126.27   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 143,690 70,015 73,680   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 6,195 3,090 3,105   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 6,915 3,560 3,355   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 8,765 4,475 4,290   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 9,475 4,850 4,630   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 9,030 4,730 4,300   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 8,490 4,385 4,105   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 7,500 3,745 3,755   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 7,680 3,750 3,925   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 11,465 5,600 5,870   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 13,655 6,680 6,975   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 12,715 6,415 6,295   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 10,895 5,455 5,440   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 8,765 4,250 4,520   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 6,365 2,930 3,430   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 5,700 2,460 3,240   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 4,710 1,905 2,805   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 3,305 1,170 2,140   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 2,080 565 1,510   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 43.5 42.3 44.6   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.8 84.1 85.4   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 121,815 58,885 62,930   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 97,100 46,550 50,555   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 24,715 12,335 12,380   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 121,815 58,880 62,930   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 49,235 25,970 23,270   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 47,505 23,745 23,765   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,550 1,140 1,410   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 13,335 6,230 7,100   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 9,180 1,790 7,395   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 61,280   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 47.6   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.7   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 14.7   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 25.7   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.9   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.1   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 38,220   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 23,060   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 47,175   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 14,105   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.7   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.0   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 ($) 20 116,559   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 42,125   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 23,405   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 12,355   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 6,370   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 4,955   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 1,415   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,846   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 65,493   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 61,028   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,942   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,303   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 54,107   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,454   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,715   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 52,608   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,491   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,516   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,429   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 61,280   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 15,945   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 19,320   916,525
One-person households 17,880   980,340
Other household types 28 8,135   474,030
Average household size 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,351   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 77,762   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,453   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,045   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,790   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,512   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,313   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,147   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,189   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,618   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 475   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 676   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 141,685 69,210 72,470   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 1,085 455 630   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 138,605 67,720 70,885   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 265 140 120   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 1,725 890 835   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 141,685 69,210 72,470   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 205 130 80   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 114,085 52,650 61,435   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 27,315 16,410 10,910   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 75 20 55   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 141,680 69,210 72,470   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 755 360 390   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 139,880 68,320 71,560   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 620 315 305   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 240 105 135   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 185 105 75   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 Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 141,685 69,215 72,470   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 139,835 68,355 71,475   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 1,725 800 920   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 585 315 270   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 420 175 245   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 715 310 405   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 125 50 70   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 141,685 69,210 72,470   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 140,850 68,825 72,025   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 27,435 14,225 13,210   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 113,415 54,600 58,815   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 830 385 445   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 119,820 58,095 61,720   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 1,340 685 655   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 1,115 460 650   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 117,365 56,950 60,420   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 Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 140,175 68,415 71,760   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 124,530 60,600 63,930   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) 11,925 5,975 5,945   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 3,335 1,630 1,705   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 225 125 95   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 160 70 85   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 135,545 66,155 69,390   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 89,550 43,620 45,930   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) 34,580 16,895 17,685   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 9,640 4,740 4,895   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,100 575 525   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 675 320 355   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 141,680 69,210 72,470   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 2,215 1,145 1,065   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 139,470 68,070 71,400   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 119,820 58,095 61,720   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 26,530 11,970 14,555   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 24,685 11,070 13,610   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25,800 15,420 10,380   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 21,715 9,925 11,790   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 5,640 2,265 3,375   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 15,455 7,450 8,010   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 18,460 9,580 8,880   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,235 3,580 2,655   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 5,280 2,725 2,555   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,075 1,255 820   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 3,570 1,570 2,000   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 345 155 190   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 955 300 650   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 15,880 8,000 7,880   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,590 930 660   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,005 1,080 925   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,590 2,740 1,850   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 3,665 1,680 1,980   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 525 225 300   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,500 1,340 2,160   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 64,720 31,855 32,865   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 9,400 4,120 5,280   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 12,840 5,610 7,230   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 16,750 9,845 6,905   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 12,545 5,770 6,780   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,590 1,510 2,080   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,595 5,000 4,595   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 119,820 58,095 61,720   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 51,210 23,040 28,165   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 6,590 1,675 4,915   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,630 595 1,035   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 3,335 1,365 1,975   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,940 1,020 2,920   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 15,665 4,555 11,110   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,715 990 725   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,940 1,195 745   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 19,450 18,470 985   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,575 1,180 395   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 7,795 1,625 6,170   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 4,905 2,340 2,565   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 55 40 15   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 119,820 58,100 61,720   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 51,210 23,045 28,170   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,610 35,055 33,550   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 67,940 34,630 33,305   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 670 420 250   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 119,815 58,100 61,720   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 71,800 39,070 32,735   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 65,535 35,370 30,160   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 6,270 3,695 2,575   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 48,015 19,030 28,985   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 59.9 67.2 53.0   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 54.7 60.9 48.9   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 8.7 9.5 7.9   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 69,720 38,030 31,690   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 5,030 3,145 1,885   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 10,900 3,070 7,830   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 4,835 4,020 815   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 4,830 1,050 3,780   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 6,800 2,015 4,780   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,305 555 745   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 19,385 8,635 10,750   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 11,835 11,280 550   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,220 1,050 170   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 3,580 3,205 375   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 69,720 38,030 31,685   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,620 2,115 505   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 3,890 3,535 355   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 9,520 8,060 1,465   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 2,315 1,740 575   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 9,590 4,055 5,535   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 2,385 950 1,435   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 9,320 1,940 7,380   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 5,870 2,250 3,620   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 9,230 6,350 2,880   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 14,975 7,035 7,935   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 109,525 51,695 57,830   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 108,060 50,715 57,350   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 45,835 20,390 25,445   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 24,770 10,195 14,575   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 75,480 41,035 34,445   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 795 430 370   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 73,900 40,040 33,860   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 40 15 25   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 730 540 185   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 15 10 10   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 Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 65,535 35,370 30,160   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 2,750 1,285 1,460   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 60 50 10   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 4,240 3,165 1,075   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 58,480 30,870 27,610   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 54,785 28,290 26,490   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 910 600 310   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,700 1,920 780   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 85 60 25   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Saguenay, 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 62,720 34,035 28,685   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 53,245 29,705 23,540   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,335 1,445 1,890   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 1,590 550 1,040   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 3,845 1,925 1,920   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 710 410 295   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 141,680 69,215 72,470   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 1,270 545 720   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 295 105 195   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 40 20 20   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 330 180 150   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 50 25 25   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 280 75 210   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 55 20 35   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 180 105 75   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 0 0 0   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 15 0 15   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 0 0 0   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 140,410 68,665 71,745   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 77,440 42,810 34,630   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,103 31,500 17,487   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 36,935 22,320 14,615   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,145 48,057 31,480   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Saguenay, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 112,215 55,420 56,800   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,288 32,936 16,665   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,630 28,620 16,261   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.0 75.3 63.5   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.6 10.7 24.0   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 13.5 14.0 12.5   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 140,465 68,820 71,645   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.5 12.0 16.9   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.1 8.9 11.2   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.4 11.9 13.0   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.7 8.3 9.1   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Saguenay, Quebec (Code2494068) (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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