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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 715,515†   7,546,131†
Population in 2001 1 686,569A   7,237,479†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.2   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 332,306   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 316,533   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 218.4   5.6
Land area (square km) 3,276.53   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 715,515 345,075 370,440   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 32,875 16,720 16,160   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 34,155 17,480 16,680   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 41,310 20,875 20,435   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 41,530 20,855 20,675   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 48,805 24,380 24,425   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 52,020 26,245 25,780   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 44,180 22,460 21,715   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 44,990 22,565 22,430   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 56,615 28,005 28,605   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 60,820 29,670 31,145   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 58,415 27,935 30,485   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 53,520 25,900 27,620   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 43,230 20,640 22,590   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 29,890 13,945 15,950   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 25,100 10,985 14,120   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 20,550 8,130 12,415   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 15,240 5,335 9,905   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 12,270 2,965 9,305   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 41.7 40.2 43.0   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.9 84.0 85.6   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 607,170 290,005 317,165   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 468,580 220,420 248,165   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 138,590 69,580 69,010   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 607,170 290,005 317,170   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 287,435 146,200 141,235   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 204,325 102,075 102,255   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 12,390 5,630 6,755   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 65,500 29,230 36,270   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 37,515 6,870 30,655   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 316,650   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 41.4   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.1   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.2   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.4   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 37.6   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.9   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.3   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 185,595   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 131,055   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 220,235   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 96,415   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.2   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.6   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 159,861   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 200,955   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 100,385   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 69,275   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 31,290   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 23,590   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 7,700   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 65,299   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,000   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 69,659   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 41,597   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,610   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 53,673   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,586   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 59,773   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 59,150   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 38,390   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 36,545   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,258   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 316,650   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 74,930   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 92,955   916,525
One-person households 104,200   980,340
Other household types 28 44,565   474,030
Average household size 2.2   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,622   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,085   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 60,643   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,152   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 44,498   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,469   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,289   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,516   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,218   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,327   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 570   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 740   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 704,185 340,925 363,260   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 10,250 4,995 5,255   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 671,145 324,415 346,730   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 2,125 1,130 995   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 20,660 10,380 10,275   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 704,180 340,920 363,260   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 1,270 600 675   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 469,075 210,725 258,355   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 232,530 129,030 103,505   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 1,295 570 730   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 704,180 340,920 363,260   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 7,420 3,590 3,825   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 683,135 330,635 352,500   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 9,520 4,720 4,800   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 2,000 940 1,060   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 110 50 60   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 1,830 895 940   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 160 85 75   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 704,180 340,920 363,260   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 675,735 326,550 349,185   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 26,205 13,210 12,995   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 10,120 5,500 4,615   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 7,645 3,620 4,020   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 8,440 4,090 4,350   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 2,240 1,160 1,080   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 704,185 340,920 363,260   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 692,490 335,235 357,255   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 131,550 67,010 64,545   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 560,940 268,225 292,715   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 11,690 5,685 6,005   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 595,930 286,135 309,795   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 25,360 13,185 12,175   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 13,230 6,665 6,565   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 557,345 266,285 291,065   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 Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 697,290 337,555 359,735   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 613,555 296,755 316,800   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) 55,590 26,980 28,610   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 23,610 11,585 12,030   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,705 890 815   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 2,820 1,340 1,480   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 671,200 324,440 346,760   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 417,145 200,795 216,355   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) 159,795 77,035 82,755   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 79,585 39,085 40,505   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 5,340 2,850 2,490   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 9,335 4,680 4,655   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 704,185 340,920 363,260   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 4,000 1,870 2,130   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 700,180 339,050 361,125   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 595,935 286,135 309,795   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 104,580 48,135 56,445   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 133,415 58,335 75,075   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 89,760 54,885 34,880   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 116,745 51,330 65,410   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 31,215 12,200 19,015   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 120,220 61,245 58,975   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 89,970 45,145 44,830   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 26,740 14,880 11,860   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 25,600 13,140 12,455   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,310 5,190 3,125   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 20,650 8,650 11,995   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,885 735 1,145   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,785 2,545 4,235   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 95,865 48,500 47,365   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,355 4,105 2,250   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 13,065 7,805 5,255   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,090 10,960 7,130   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 25,070 11,650 13,415   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,515 1,485 2,035   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 29,765 12,485 17,280   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 315,255 153,385 161,870   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,590 17,340 18,250   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 71,480 29,890 41,595   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 54,470 32,535 21,930   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 61,575 27,045 34,535   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 19,535 7,745 11,790   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 72,600 38,825 33,775   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 595,935 286,135 309,800   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 237,990 106,470 131,520   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 28,985 7,535 21,450   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 14,135 6,245 7,890   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 23,300 10,465 12,835   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 33,625 12,915 20,710   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 83,020 31,520 51,500   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 14,095 7,790 6,300   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 18,360 12,885 5,475   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 68,915 64,115 4,805   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,230 4,975 2,255   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 42,915 9,400 33,505   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,025 11,725 11,300   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 325 85 245   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 595,935 286,135 309,800   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 237,990 106,470 131,515   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 357,945 179,665 178,285   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 346,045 173,055 172,985   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 11,900 6,605 5,295   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 595,935 286,135 309,800   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 401,790 207,725 194,060   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 383,460 197,570 185,895   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 18,330 10,155 8,170   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 194,140 78,405 115,735   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 67.4 72.6 62.6   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 64.3 69.0 60.0   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.6 4.9 4.2   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 396,160 204,795 191,365   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 33,315 21,905 11,410   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 78,115 23,180 54,940   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 33,945 25,825 8,120   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 28,920 6,430 22,495   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 41,470 14,585 26,885   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 13,375 6,160 7,220   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 100,240 47,950 52,290   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 49,530 46,170 3,360   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 4,190 3,445 745   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 13,050 9,145 3,905   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 396,160 204,795 191,365   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 6,500 4,555 1,950   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 17,935 15,945 1,995   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 35,475 25,825 9,645   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 13,940 10,075 3,865   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 47,290 21,905 25,385   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 27,340 10,685 16,660   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 50,110 11,160 38,950   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 28,765 10,780 17,985   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 64,915 42,035 22,875   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 103,875 51,820 52,060   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 547,095 257,240 289,850   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 540,875 253,220 287,650   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 214,910 96,460 118,450   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 104,865 42,940 61,925   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 426,320 219,305 207,010   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 7,840 4,400 3,440   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 410,770 210,640 200,130   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 665 275 390   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 6,530 3,750 2,785   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 40 20 20   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 280 105 170   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 200 110 85   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 383,460 197,565 185,890   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 21,145 10,515 10,630   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 745 540 205   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 27,750 21,095 6,655   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 333,820 165,415 168,405   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 239,420 113,575 125,840   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 20,955 11,120 9,840   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 72,715 40,250 32,465   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 730 465 260   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Québec (CMA)   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 83 361,570 186,515 175,060   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 270,645 147,685 122,955   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 19,680 6,730 12,950   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 37,060 14,550 22,505   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 31,510 15,930 15,580   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 2,680 1,610 1,070   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 704,180 340,925 363,260   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 16,355 7,975 8,380   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 1,850 540 1,310   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 535 310 225   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 5,080 2,670 2,410   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 120 35 85   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 3,145 1,505 1,645   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 1,615 770 850   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 2,800 1,550 1,255   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 405 215 190   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 165 90 75   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 170 35 135   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 220 130 90   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 235 130 105   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 687,825 332,945 354,880   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 422,450 218,015 204,440   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 28,192 32,873 23,781   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 229,775 126,630 103,150   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,851 43,856 33,639   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Québec (CMA)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 571,925 276,890 295,030   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 27,479 33,144 22,476   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,760 28,517 21,007   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 74.2 76.9 70.4   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.9 8.2 17.0   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 13.9 14.9 12.7   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 698,215 338,305 359,915   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.0 14.1 17.8   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.0 10.6 13.3   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.5 13.4 13.6   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.5 9.3 9.7   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Québec, Quebec (Code421) (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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