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2006 Community Profiles

 
Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent
Quebec
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 200,653   7,546,131†
Population in 2001 1 200,630   7,237,479†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.0   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 97,524   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 85,725   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 9.0   5.6
Land area (square km) 22,232.11   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 200,655 98,520 102,135   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 8,710 4,500 4,205   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 9,340 4,785 4,550   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 11,580 5,915 5,670   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 13,040 6,670 6,375   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 11,470 5,875 5,600   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 10,805 5,525 5,275   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 10,110 5,040 5,065   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 10,785 5,380 5,405   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 15,165 7,415 7,755   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 18,270 8,990 9,280   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 18,050 9,045 9,005   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 16,255 8,125 8,125   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 12,925 6,510 6,410   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 9,450 4,625 4,830   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 7,885 3,645 4,240   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 7,210 3,065 4,150   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 5,455 2,085 3,370   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 4,155 1,315 2,840   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 44.8 43.8 45.6   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.3 84.6 85.9   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 171,025 83,315 87,715   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 133,260 64,440 68,820   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 37,770 18,875 18,895   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 171,025 83,315 87,715   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 75,215 39,500 35,710   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 63,630 31,795 31,840   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,790 1,375 1,415   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 16,285 7,950 8,335   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 13,110 2,695 10,415   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 85,740   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 65.4   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.7   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.4   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 19.9   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.6   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.3   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 60,410   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 25,330   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 69,345   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 16,395   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.8   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.2   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.2   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 99,206   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 57,910   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 31,020   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 19,010   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 7,880   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 5,990   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 1,890   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,683   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,393   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 55,305   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,873   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,385   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,537   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,881   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 46,751   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 48,772   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,127   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,363   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,522   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 85,740   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 21,525   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 27,980   916,525
One-person households 25,980   980,340
Other household types 28 10,250   474,030
Average household size 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,015   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,684   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 45,074   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,004   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,680   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,985   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,631   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 40,265   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,090   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,771   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 441   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 458   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 196,045 96,870 99,180   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 1,080 445 635   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 192,935 95,395 97,545   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 315 115 200   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 1,715 915 800   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 196,045 96,870 99,175   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 150 90 60   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 165,230 79,400 85,830   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 30,545 17,320 13,225   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 125 55 65   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 196,050 96,870 99,175   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 530 240 290   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 194,480 96,120 98,360   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 710 360 350   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 245 105 140   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 85 50 35   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 Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 196,050 96,870 99,180   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 193,640 95,660 97,980   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 2,005 995 1,005   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 855 490 360   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 560 245 310   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 590 260 335   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 400 215 185   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 196,045 96,870 99,180   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 195,035 96,405 98,630   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 37,350 19,100 18,255   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 157,685 77,305 80,380   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,010 465 545   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 166,450 81,695 84,755   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 1,925 1,035 885   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 1,795 805 985   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 162,730 79,855 82,880   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 Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 194,140 95,885 98,250   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 173,105 85,530 87,570   6,450,410 3,161,110 3,289,295
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 11,070 5,500 5,565   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 9,340 4,530 4,815   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 330 170 165   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 295 155 135   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 187,225 92,275 94,950   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 130,145 64,665 65,475   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) 28,990 14,010 14,975   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 26,385 12,795 13,590   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 885 390 495   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 815 410 405   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 196,045 96,870 99,175   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,840 920 920   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 194,210 95,950 98,255   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 166,450 81,700 84,750   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 50,795 26,220 24,575   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 34,590 14,870 19,715   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 31,330 19,740 11,595   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 26,065 10,795 15,270   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 6,660 2,260 4,400   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 17,005 7,805 9,195   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 24,425 12,615 11,805   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 9,255 5,315 3,940   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 7,035 3,450 3,585   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,935 1,890 1,050   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 4,110 1,575 2,530   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 355 125 230   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 740 265 475   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 20,860 10,530 10,325   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,165 1,945 1,215   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 3,150 1,605 1,550   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,375 3,280 2,085   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 5,125 2,260 2,865   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 565 210 355   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,475 1,225 2,250   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 90,670 44,900 45,775   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 21,255 11,480 9,775   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 19,020 7,825 11,190   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,285 12,600 7,685   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 14,690 6,135 8,555   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,390 1,495 2,890   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 11,040 5,365 5,675   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 166,450 81,695 84,755   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 85,385 41,095 44,295   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 8,985 2,160 6,825   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,630 700 930   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 3,575 1,420 2,155   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,450 1,280 3,170   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 16,080 4,725 11,350   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,195 1,230 965   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,630 980 645   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20,850 19,945 900   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,525 3,510 1,015   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 10,335 1,735 8,600   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 6,800 2,920 3,880   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 15 0 10   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 166,450 81,700 84,750   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 85,385 41,095 44,290   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 81,065 40,605 40,460   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 80,130 40,060 40,070   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 935 545 385   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 166,450 81,695 84,755   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 99,245 53,105 46,140   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 89,480 46,700 42,780   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 9,760 6,405 3,355   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 67,210 28,590 38,615   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 59.6 65.0 54.4   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 53.8 57.2 50.5   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 9.8 12.1 7.3   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 97,080 51,890 45,190   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 6,765 4,200 2,565   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 14,345 3,385 10,955   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 4,385 3,385 1,000   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 6,845 1,300 5,545   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 8,800 2,605 6,195   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,920 920 1,000   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 23,615 9,180 14,435   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 16,695 15,845 850   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 7,495 6,190 1,300   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 6,220 4,875 1,340   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 97,080 51,890 45,190   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 9,740 7,740 1,995   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 4,945 4,440 495   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 12,645 9,820 2,825   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 2,705 2,005 700   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 11,900 5,350 6,550   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 3,385 1,170 2,215   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 13,185 2,475 10,705   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 7,505 2,660 4,840   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 12,210 8,130 4,080   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 18,865 8,095 10,775   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 151,580 71,810 79,770   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 149,525 70,395 79,130   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 58,855 26,105 32,755   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 35,535 14,375 21,160   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 107,595 57,545 50,050   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 1,045 650 400   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 105,485 56,250 49,230   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 55 15 40   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 980 610 375   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 20 20 0   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 89,480 46,700 42,785   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 7,730 3,905 3,825   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 185 140 45   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 6,930 5,480 1,450   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 74,640 37,175 37,460   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 44,205 20,755 23,450   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 19,910 10,065 9,840   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 10,155 6,170 3,985   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 370 180 185   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   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 81,570 42,655 38,915   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 65,985 35,190 30,795   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 4,855 2,250 2,605   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 575 285 295   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 9,215 4,310 4,905   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 935 625 315   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 196,045 96,870 99,175   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 1,480 685 800   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 285 70 220   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 15 10 10   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 450 230 220   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 10 10 0   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 350 205 145   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 95 20 70   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 170 90 80   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 15 0 0   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 0 0 0   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 0 0 10   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 70 30 40   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 25 15 0   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 194,565 96,185 98,380   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 106,930 57,560 49,370   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,057 25,283 17,272   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 47,920 26,970 20,950   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,195 36,975 29,031   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 156,765 78,185 78,575   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,195 26,149 17,304   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,981 23,540 16,828   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 71.6 62.3   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.1 16.2 25.5   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 12.1 12.1 12.1   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 193,935 96,085 97,850   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.9   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.7 7.5 8.0   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.6 10.8 10.4   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 6.1 6.3 6.0   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec (Code2401) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed May 12, 2024).

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