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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 812   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 1,171   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -30.7   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 552   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 370   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 13.3   5.6
Land area (square km) 61.18   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 815 415 400   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 30 25 10   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 45 20 25   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 40 15 25   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 45 25 20   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 35 20 15   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 45 20 25   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 40 20 20   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 35 20 20   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 55 35 20   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 80 35 40   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 75 40 40   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 75 40 35   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 80 40 40   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 35 15 20   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 40 20 20   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 30 20 15   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 15 10 5   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 5 0 10   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 47.7 47.3 48.0   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.8 86.7 85.0   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 695 355 340   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 570 295 275   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 125 65 65   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 695 355 335   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 270 155 115   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 310 160 150   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 15 10 5   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 45 20 25   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 55 15 40   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 370   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 67.6   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 24.3   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.7   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 245   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 125   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 355   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 15   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.1   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 35,694   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 250   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 150   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 55   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 40   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 25   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 20   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.5   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.5   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.8   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,015   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,107   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 65,671   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 23,843   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,012   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,385   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 38,308   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 55,209   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 23,843   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,012   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 370   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 70   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 135   916,525
One-person households 120   980,340
Other household types 28 40   474,030
Average household size 2.2   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,272   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 62,718   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,048   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,769   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,092   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 34,236   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,370   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 38,250   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,873   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,044   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 334   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 317   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 810 415 390   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 30 15 15   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 725 370 355   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 0 0 0   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 50 30 25   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 815 420 395   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 10 0 0   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 560 270 290   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 235 140 95   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 810 415 390   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 65 30 30   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 735 380 355   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 0 0 0   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 0 0 0   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 0 0 0   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 10 10 10   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 Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 810 420 395   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 755 385 370   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 55 35 20   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 15 0 0   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 30 25 10   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 10 0 0   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 810 415 390   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 795 405 390   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 160 85 80   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 630 325 310   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 15 10 10   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 670 345 325   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 45 25 20   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 625 320 300   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 Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 785 400 380   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 595 325 270   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) 105 35 65   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 80 35 50   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 770 395 365   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 395 205 190   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) 150 85 70   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 210 105 100   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 0   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 810 420 390   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 0 0   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 810 420 395   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 670 345 325   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 165 100 65   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 185 75 110   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110 75 40   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 125 70 55   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 15 20   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 10 35   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 65 30 35   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 25 10 15   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 20 0 15   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 110 50 60   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 20 0   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 15 0 20   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 10   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 30 10 15   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 370 215 155   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 85 45 35   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 105 60 50   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 45 25   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 65 45 20   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 15 10   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 0 20   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 670 345 325   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 350 175 175   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 15 0 15   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 20 15 0   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 90 35 60   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 10 0   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 10 10   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 95 100 0   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 10   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 65 10 55   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 10 0   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 0 0 0   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 670 345 325   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 350 175 175   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 315 170 145   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 290 155 140   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 30 15 10   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 670 345 325   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 370 190 175   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 225 110 120   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 140 80 60   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 300 155 145   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 55.2 55.1 53.8   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 33.6 31.9 36.9   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 37.8 42.1 34.3   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 355 195 160   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 10 10 0   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 80 30 50   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 40 10 30   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 25 0 25   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 90 30 60   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 85 80 0   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 25 20 0   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 0 0   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 355 195 160   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 0 0 0   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 15 15 0   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 25 20 0   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 10 10 0   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 25 0 15   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 0 10 0   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 45 15 30   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 0 0 0   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 100 75 25   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 120 40 80   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 615 315 300   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 595 300 295   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 240 125 115   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 165 70 90   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 390 215 175   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 15 15 0   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 375 195 175   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 0 0 0   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 10 0 0   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 0 0 0   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 0 0 0   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 225 110 120   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 0 0 0   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 10 10 0   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 220 100 120   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 190 90 95   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 10 0 10   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 0 10   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Murdochville, 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 83 230 110 115   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 125 70 55   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 0   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 0 0 0   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 100 35 60   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 0 0 0   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 810 415 395   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 70 45 30   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 0 0 0   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 0 0 0   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 60 35 20   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 0 0 0   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 0 0 0   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 0 0 0   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 0 0 0   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 0 0 0   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 0 0 0   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 10 10 10   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 740 375 365   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 440 270 175   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,446 12,105 19,796   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 170 95 75   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,810 33,209 23,476   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Murdochville, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 650 335 310   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,562 25,960 16,439   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,923 24,743 16,439   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 56.5 59.1 51.4   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 28.6 24.3 35.7   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 14.7 16.5 11.8   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 810 415 395   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.4 9.5 11.4   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 3.7 0.0 0.0   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.2 0.0 0.0   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   12.5 12.4 12.6

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Murdochville, Quebec (Code2403025) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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