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2006 Community Profiles

 
Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec
Quebec
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 483,128   7,546,131†
Population in 2001 1 473,708   7,237,479†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.0   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 228,176   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 210,279   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 11.3   5.6
Land area (square km) 42,783.99   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 483,130 236,470 246,655   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 21,595 11,120 10,480   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 23,870 12,130 11,735   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 29,560 15,135 14,425   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 30,160 15,570 14,590   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 28,670 14,755 13,915   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 28,275 14,520 13,760   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 25,055 12,595 12,460   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 27,310 13,720 13,595   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 37,490 18,520 18,975   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 42,235 20,905 21,335   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 40,575 20,380 20,195   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 36,210 18,110 18,100   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 31,215 15,345 15,865   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 22,850 10,950 11,895   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 19,670 8,935 10,730   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 16,580 6,800 9,780   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 12,290 4,385 7,905   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 9,510 2,585 6,920   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 43.7 42.5 44.9   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.5 83.8 85.2   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 408,105 198,090 210,015   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 320,755 154,430 166,325   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 87,350 43,655 43,690   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 408,105 198,090 210,015   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 174,525 92,335 82,190   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 147,230 73,610 73,615   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 7,050 3,345 3,700   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 47,820 22,465 25,355   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 31,480 6,325 25,155   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 210,305   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 57.7   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.0   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.4   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 7.6   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 27.0   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.9   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.3   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 134,905   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 74,805   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 156,370   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 53,935   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.3   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.8   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 ($) 20 108,297   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 137,860   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 72,115   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 43,710   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 22,030   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 16,995   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 5,035   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,571   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,782   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 58,169   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,432   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,899   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,557   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,460   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,961   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 50,425   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,316   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,072   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,489   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 210,300   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 49,835   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 64,840   916,525
One-person households 67,670   980,340
Other household types 28 27,955   474,030
Average household size 2.2   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,136   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,251   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,624   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,383   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,369   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,854   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,730   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 41,846   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,475   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,575   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 451   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 534   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 472,570 233,025 239,545   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 4,305 2,055 2,255   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 456,100 224,540 231,555   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 1,095 580 520   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 11,070 5,850 5,215   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 472,575 233,025 239,550   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 480 225 255   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 369,585 175,155 194,430   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 101,240 56,995 44,245   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 1,265 650 615   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 472,575 233,020 239,550   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 2,400 1,160 1,240   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 461,435 227,400 234,040   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 6,785 3,500 3,280   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 965 475 490   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 95 45 50   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 860 425 430   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 35 20 15   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 472,575 233,025 239,545   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 463,140 228,250 234,885   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 8,875 4,500 4,375   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 3,950 2,115 1,835   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 1,960 855 1,100   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 2,970 1,525 1,440   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 560 275 280   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 472,570 233,025 239,545   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 468,460 230,985 237,480   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 93,020 47,805 45,215   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 375,440 183,175 192,265   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 4,110 2,040 2,065   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 397,505 194,645 202,860   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 8,330 4,345 3,985   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 7,120 3,195 3,920   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 382,055 187,105 194,955   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 de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 468,125 230,685 237,440   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 413,230 204,145 209,080   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) 32,760 15,725 17,035   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 20,385 9,865 10,520   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 620 345 275   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 1,130 605 520   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 450,800 221,910 228,885   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 296,180 147,665 148,510   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) 90,505 43,260 47,240   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 59,010 28,380 30,635   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,825 945 880   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 3,280 1,660 1,615   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 472,575 233,025 239,545   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 6,650 3,335 3,320   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 465,920 229,690 236,230   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 397,505 194,645 202,860   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 114,655 54,760 59,895   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 88,940 40,025 48,910   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 74,055 47,220 26,835   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 65,730 28,395 37,335   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15,610 5,960 9,650   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 38,510 18,280 20,235   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 58,810 30,715 28,100   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 23,520 13,580 9,940   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 15,860 7,945 7,920   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,280 4,010 2,275   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10,390 4,290 6,100   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 725 295 435   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,020 590 1,435   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 53,115 27,020 26,095   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 8,340 5,090 3,245   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 8,900 4,850 4,055   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 13,110 8,025 5,090   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 12,390 5,340 7,050   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,630 560 1,070   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 8,735 3,150 5,585   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 213,280 105,595 107,680   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 45,870 21,755 24,115   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 48,890 21,525 27,360   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 47,160 29,795 17,360   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 37,390 16,315 21,080   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 9,945 3,985 5,960   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 24,025 12,220 11,805   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 397,505 194,645 202,860   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 203,595 94,785 108,810   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 17,990 4,265 13,720   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,925 2,085 2,840   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 8,685 3,725 4,955   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 12,380 3,625 8,760   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 41,975 12,275 29,700   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,320 2,550 1,770   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,850 3,230 1,620   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 53,620 51,045 2,575   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,790 6,010 1,785   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 22,370 4,315 18,055   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 14,965 6,720 8,245   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 30 15 20   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 397,505 194,645 202,860   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 203,595 94,785 108,810   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 193,910 99,860 94,050   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 190,775 97,925 92,845   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 3,135 1,930 1,205   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 397,505 194,650 202,860   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 241,755 131,535 110,220   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 224,235 121,525 102,710   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 17,525 10,010 7,510   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 155,750 63,110 92,640   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 60.8 67.6 54.3   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 56.4 62.4 50.6   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 7.2 7.6 6.8   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 236,475 128,785 107,695   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 17,185 11,335 5,850   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 35,215 9,205 26,015   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10,495 8,535 1,960   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 13,865 2,445 11,420   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 19,290 5,530 13,760   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,185 1,885 2,300   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 54,930 22,000 32,930   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 42,800 39,695 3,110   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 11,805 8,890 2,920   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 26,695 19,265 7,430   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 236,475 128,785 107,695   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 16,145 11,645 4,500   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 13,785 12,355 1,430   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 51,075 37,575 13,495   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 8,170 5,920 2,250   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 28,800 12,800 16,000   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 8,560 3,030 5,525   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 26,645 4,935 21,715   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 14,985 5,035 9,950   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 26,340 17,075 9,270   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 41,970 18,410 23,560   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 365,535 174,555 190,980   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 360,770 171,125 189,645   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 150,365 67,350 83,015   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 82,160 34,025 48,135   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 257,615 139,150 118,465   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 3,405 2,050 1,350   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 250,375 134,860 115,515   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 1,110 640 475   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 2,500 1,485 1,020   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 20 10 10   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 130 65 65   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 65 40 25   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 224,235 121,525 102,710   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 17,695 9,160 8,540   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 510 420 90   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 16,215 12,750 3,465   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 189,810 99,200 90,615   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 119,175 58,875 60,295   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 27,630 14,625 13,005   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 42,800 25,545 17,260   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 210 155 55   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (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 83 206,030 111,945 94,080   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 172,920 95,930 76,990   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 10,255 4,800 5,465   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 2,700 1,035 1,665   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 18,370 9,255 9,120   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 1,775 930 845   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 472,570 233,025 239,550   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 5,495 2,780 2,720   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 565 145 420   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 80 45 30   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 1,265 730 530   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 25 0 20   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 2,140 1,080 1,065   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 455 250 200   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 715 395 320   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 40 35 0   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 30 15 15   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 25 10 10   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 25 10 20   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 120 50 75   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 467,080 230,245 236,830   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 255,780 139,295 116,485   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,475 27,778 17,504   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 125,950 75,310 50,640   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,178 37,697 28,274   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 377,245 187,310 189,935   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,584 27,859 16,993   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,262 24,717 16,611   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.4 73.1 61.3   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 18.1 13.0 25.7   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 13.5 13.9 13.0   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 466,070 230,125 235,945   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.6 13.5 17.6   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.3 9.5 11.1   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.0 14.9 15.0   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.5 9.6 9.4   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec, Quebec (Code2404) (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 17, 2024).

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