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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 350   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 381   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -8.1   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 210   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 155   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 0.6   5.6
Land area (square km) 551.29   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 350 185 165   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 10 0 5   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 30 10 20   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 25 15 15   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 30 10 15   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 15 10 0   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 20 10 10   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 25 10 15   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 15 10 5   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 30 15 10   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 20 10 5   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 35 20 15   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 20 15 15   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 35 15 20   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 20 15 5   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 15 5 5   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 5 0 0   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 5 0 0   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 5 0 0   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 40.9 41.9 37.8   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.4 83.8 78.8   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 280 150 130   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 230 130 100   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 55 25 30   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 285 155 130   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 115 75 50   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 125 65 60   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 5 0 5   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 20 15 5   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 15 5 15   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 155   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 77.4   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.5   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   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 9.7   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 0.0   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 120   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 35   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 145   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 10   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.5   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.5   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 ($) 20 43,148   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 110   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 55   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 35   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 25   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 15   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 0   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.4   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.3   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 26,619   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,307   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 26,695   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,571   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,552   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 26,576   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 46,139   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 24,647   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,571   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,552   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 155   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 40   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 50   916,525
One-person households 40   980,340
Other household types 28 25   474,030
Average household size 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 26,453   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 53,071   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 26,430   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 9,513   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,576   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 24,701   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 51,535   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 24,667   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 9,513   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,576   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 351   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 397   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 350 170 180   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 0 10 0   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 345 170 175   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 0 0 0   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 350 170 180   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 0 0 0   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 215 75 140   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 135 95 35   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 Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 350 170 180   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 0 0 0   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 335 165 175   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 0 0 0   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 Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 350 175 175   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 350 170 180   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 0 0 0   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 0 0 0   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 350 170 175   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 350 175 180   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 75 20 55   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 275 150 120   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 275 150 125   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 0 0 0   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 275 150 125   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 Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 350 170 175   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 335 165 165   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) 15 10 10   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 0 0 0   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 Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 335 160 175   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 240 120 120   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) 90 40 50   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 0 0 0   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 Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 350 170 180   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 20 0 20   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 325 170 160   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 275 155 120   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 140 80 60   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 65 30 40   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 40 15   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 0 0 0   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 20 10 10   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 0   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 10 0 10   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 0 0 0   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 40 10 35   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 15   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 0 10   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 0 0 0   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 170 120 50   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 55 15   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 50 25 30   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45 45 0   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 0 0 0   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 275 150 125   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205 110 100   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 10 0 10   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 10 10 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 0 0 0   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20 15 0   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25 15 10   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 Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 275 150 125   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205 105 100   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 65 45 25   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 65 45 20   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 0 0 0   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 275 150 125   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 155 85 65   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 130 70 50   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 25 10 10   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 120 65 55   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 56.4 56.7 52.0   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 47.3 46.7 40.0   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 16.1 11.8 15.4   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 135 80 55   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 10 0 10   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 20 10 10   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 15 15 0   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 0 0 10   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 25 0 20   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 0 0 0   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 10 10 0   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 55 45 10   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 135 80 55   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 20 20 0   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 0 0 0   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 65 45 20   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 20 0 15   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 20 15 10   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 0 0 0   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 0 0 0   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 10 0 10   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 255 130 120   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 250 125 125   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 120 60 65   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 60 30 25   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 170 110 60   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 10 0 10   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 160 105 50   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 0 0 0   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 0 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 Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 130 75 50   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 0 10 0   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 10 15 0   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 110 55 55   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 80 45 40   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) 10 10 0   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 Belleterre, 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 83 120 70 50   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 80 50 25   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20 0 10   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 0 0 0   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 10 0 10   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 10 10 0   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 350 170 175   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   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 0 0 0   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 0 0 0   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 350 175 175   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 160 95 65   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 17,812 14,631 19,930   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 25 0 20   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 27,187 0 27,158   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Belleterre, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 255 155 105   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,224 17,219 19,978   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,072 16,714 18,980   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 62.0 63.0 58.9   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 33.5 34.6 33.5   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 5.5 2.9 9.3   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 350 175 180   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 22.9 29.4 17.1   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 17.1 20.0 11.1   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 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. Belleterre, Quebec (Code2485065) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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