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2006 Community Profiles

 
New Brunswick

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 7,546,131†   729,997
Population in 2001 1 7,237,479†   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.3   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 3,452,300   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 3,188,713   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 5.6   10.2
Land area (square km) 1,356,366.78   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 375,270 191,565 183,710   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 398,980 203,985 195,000   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 478,255 243,595 234,655   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 475,005 242,185 232,820   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 472,170 238,440 233,730   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 492,870 245,335 247,540   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 467,325 232,800 234,525   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 502,300 250,340 251,960   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 619,120 308,570 310,550   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 644,040 318,145 325,895   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 588,085 289,780 298,300   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 524,350 257,790 266,560   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 428,070 208,805 219,270   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 315,560 150,165 165,395   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 268,145 121,940 146,205   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 220,530 92,485 128,045   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 156,775 58,075 98,695   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 119,285 33,695 85,585   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 41.0 39.9 41.9   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.4 82.7 84.1   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 1,221,855 613,155 608,700   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 132,285 60,240 72,045   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 667,400 300,510 366,895   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 410,750 81,375 329,375   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 3,189,345   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 45.7   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.9   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 8.0   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 32.8   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.1   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.2   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,917,735   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,267,945   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 2,340,830   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 848,515   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.7   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.8   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 182,399   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 2,121,610   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 1,156,930   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 611,850   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 352,825   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 274,885   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 77,935   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,678   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,327   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 65,132   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,195   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,689   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,362   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,719   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,307   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 55,734   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,120   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 33,254   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,758   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 3,189,345   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 818,445   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 916,525   97,290
One-person households 980,340   71,940
Other household types 28 474,030   47,145
Average household size 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,419   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 76,339   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,438   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,598   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 41,760   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,447   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,160   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,684   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,413   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,510   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 566   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 717   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 575,555 282,845 292,710   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 43,335 21,135 22,200   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 939,350 466,330 473,020   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 336,785 164,435 172,350   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 70,375 27,785 42,590   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 744,430 365,970 378,465   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 518,320 252,850 265,470   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 52,325 25,465 26,865   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 26,560 12,825 13,740   965 455 510
French and non-official language 54,490 26,740 27,750   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 12,035 6,185 5,855   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 851,555 417,920 433,635   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 438,940 217,040 221,900   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 218,715 105,540 113,175   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 193,905 95,340 98,560   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 48,915 25,410 23,500   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,499,220 766,560 732,655   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 280,390 136,945 143,445   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 840,970 415,500 425,465   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 403,405 198,475 204,930   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 4,940,110 2,393,855 2,546,260   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 6,450,410 3,161,110 3,289,295   626,895 306,095 320,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 524,270 257,535 266,735   47,960 23,110 24,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 312,140 152,355 159,785   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 23,080 11,665 11,415   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 48,360 23,840 24,525   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,368,530 2,138,945 2,229,585   462,160 226,775 235,385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,452,230 707,125 745,105   116,530 55,655 60,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 969,300 472,940 496,360   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 73,555 36,785 36,770   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 196,260 98,630 97,630   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 108,425 53,525 54,905   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,547,875 750,215 797,660   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 1,377,585 625,295 752,290   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 945,965 571,855 374,115   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 992,365 437,890 554,475   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 301,140 123,700 177,440   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,019,550 498,880 520,680   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 944,770 480,525 464,245   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 347,860 193,810 154,050   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 271,780 137,325 134,455   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 84,495 51,075 33,415   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 168,685 71,235 97,455   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 19,290 7,825 11,465   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 52,660 19,255 33,400   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 955,545 475,005 480,540   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 113,280 67,330 45,945   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 151,140 81,910 69,225   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 179,115 104,245 74,865   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 205,210 93,560 111,645   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 44,125 18,715 25,410   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 262,685 109,235 153,445   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 611,840 305,290 306,550   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 743,790 329,075 414,720   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 586,215 349,950 236,265   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 537,325 239,090 298,235   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 186,105 77,785 108,325   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 617,990 317,085 300,905   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 253,465 60,615 192,850   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 135,195 61,265 73,930   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 195,940 78,420 117,520   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 296,070 104,205 191,865   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 744,150 266,295 477,860   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 111,905 61,635 50,265   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 142,565 94,065 48,500   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 721,800 669,985 51,815   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 73,760 52,590 21,170   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 364,510 76,110 288,405   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 218,580 106,760 111,820   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 1,080 375 700   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 282,540 152,195 130,340   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 279,695 156,855 122,840   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 64.9 70.6 59.5   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 60.4 65.4 55.7   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 7.0 7.4 6.5   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 353,065 229,145 123,915   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 715,465 211,345 504,125   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 255,930 198,940 56,990   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 236,205 49,660 186,550   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 357,915 109,150 248,770   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 126,355 57,915 68,440   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 940,290 424,805 515,485   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 581,045 540,255 40,795   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 101,365 81,280 20,090   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 262,030 177,795 84,240   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 145,985 108,940 37,045   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 205,665 182,110 23,550   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 573,550 404,135 169,410   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 173,190 115,020 58,175   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 472,030 218,795 253,240   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 211,230 85,495 125,730   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 441,705 90,755 350,950   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 270,895 91,725 179,170   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 673,565 419,925 253,640   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 761,855 363,375 398,475   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,151,790 474,105 677,685   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 531,935 285,910 246,030   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 32,725 16,555 16,170   1,040 585 455
English and French 185,660 99,010 86,650   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 4,935 2,715 2,220   355 160 195
French and non-official language 4,555 2,290 2,265   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 8,860 4,885 3,980   30 25 10
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 249,750 127,835 121,910   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 11,500 8,270 3,230   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 300,445 230,700 69,745   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,717,370 820,230 897,135   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 469,675 237,180 232,495   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 920,255 508,140 412,115   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 66,510 34,830 31,680   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Quebec   New Brunswick
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 3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 192,310 74,565 117,750   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 445,250 183,780 261,475   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 278,975 136,360 142,610   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 32,275 18,525 13,750   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 654,355 320,875 333,475   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 79,825 36,385 43,440   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 72,850 37,910 34,935   1,960 1,060 895
Black 188,070 89,385 98,685   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 24,200 9,170 15,030   530 210 320
Latin American 89,510 44,000 45,510   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 50,460 24,595 25,865   445 165 275
Arab 109,020 59,410 49,605   840 525 315
West Asian 88 16,120 8,645 7,470   550 275 275
Korean 5,310 2,540 2,770   625 310 315
Japanese 3,535 1,355 2,180   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 4,155 1,920 2,235   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 11,310 5,565 5,745   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 25,464 30,197 20,925   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 37,722 42,021 32,849   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Quebec   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,430 30,074 19,828   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,471 26,302 18,951   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 73.2 76.7 68.1   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 13.9 9.9 19.7   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 12.9 13.4 12.2   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.2 15.6 18.7   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.5 11.7 13.3   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.6 17.5 17.6   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.5 12.4 12.6   11.6 11.7 11.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Quebec (Code24) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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