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2006 Community Profiles

 
Région de Lanaudière
Quebec
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 429,053   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 388,495   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 10.4   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 188,787   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 169,663   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 34.6   5.6
Land area (square km) 12,413.72   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 429,055 212,685 216,365   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 21,010 10,730 10,290   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 24,460 12,540 11,920   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 32,370 16,450 15,920   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 30,640 15,675 14,970   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 23,190 12,150 11,040   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 23,995 11,835 12,160   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 25,215 12,300 12,910   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 28,630 13,930 14,700   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 38,205 18,795 19,410   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 39,700 19,735 19,965   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 34,175 17,135 17,040   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 30,025 14,930 15,095   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 25,250 12,745 12,500   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 17,560 8,770 8,785   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 13,620 6,550 7,070   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 10,100 4,635 5,470   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 6,505 2,530 3,975   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 4,405 1,260 3,140   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 40.7 40.2 41.2   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.9 81.3 82.4   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 351,210 172,970 178,245   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 265,595 130,220 135,375   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 85,615 42,750 42,865   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 351,210 172,965 178,245   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 151,590 79,775 71,815   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 131,450 65,745 65,705   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 6,840 3,325 3,520   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 40,790 19,350 21,440   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 20,540 4,775 15,765   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 169,705   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 70.0   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.6   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.2   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.5   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 18.1   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.7   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.0   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 128,890   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 40,560   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 100,810   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 68,890   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.3   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.1   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 ($) 20 157,876   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 126,870   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 64,825   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 42,955   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 19,085   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 14,480   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 4,605   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 60,538   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 64,696   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 66,337   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 38,344   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,703   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 49,206   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,948   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,208   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 56,547   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,145   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,170   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,957   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 169,705   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 52,375   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 53,140   916,525
One-person households 40,270   980,340
Other household types 28 23,920   474,030
Average household size 2.5   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 51,543   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 77,611   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,896   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,674   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,465   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,686   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,142   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,388   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,987   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,908   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 561   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 762   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 425,210 211,325 213,885   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 7,190 3,670 3,520   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 402,425 199,585 202,835   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 1,525 795 730   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 14,070 7,275 6,800   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 425,215 211,325 213,885   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 1,365 690 675   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 288,770 135,740 153,030   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 134,075 74,385 59,690   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 995 505 490   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 425,215 211,325 213,885   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 6,545 3,335 3,210   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 409,445 203,380 206,065   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 6,040 2,945 3,090   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 1,655 880 775   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 210 135 75   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 1,025 470 550   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 295 175 115   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 425,215 211,325 213,885   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 412,165 204,630 207,535   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 12,675 6,455 6,225   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 7,605 4,205 3,400   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 3,205 1,395 1,805   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 1,865 845 1,020   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 370 245 125   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 425,210 211,325 213,885   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 421,975 209,730 212,240   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 96,990 49,775 47,215   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 324,985 159,960 165,030   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 3,235 1,595 1,645   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 347,470 171,675 175,795   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 11,880 6,310 5,570   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 11,505 5,885 5,620   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 324,090 159,480 164,605   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 Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 421,075 209,245 211,830   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 370,940 184,515 186,425   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) 19,260 9,255 10,005   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 29,880 14,895 14,985   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 610 350 260   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 390 230 165   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 Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 404,205 200,715 203,490   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 250,675 125,880 124,795   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) 57,920 28,145 29,780   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 92,105 44,900 47,210   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,575 820 760   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,925 975 950   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 425,215 211,325 213,885   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 4,800 2,510 2,290   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 420,415 208,820 211,595   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 347,470 171,675 175,795   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 99,330 50,370 48,960   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 84,555 38,095 46,460   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 64,815 40,485 24,330   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 51,875 22,100 29,775   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 14,495 5,720 8,775   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 32,400 14,905 17,495   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 53,785 27,995 25,790   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 23,540 13,350 10,195   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 15,080 7,365 7,715   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,645 3,610 2,035   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 7,595 3,060 4,530   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 710 230 480   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,225 385 835   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 49,025 23,925 25,105   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,925 4,860 3,060   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 8,505 4,395 4,105   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,475 7,245 5,230   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10,360 4,300 6,055   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,920 585 1,335   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 7,845 2,530 5,315   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 195,420 96,650 98,765   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 41,790 21,325 20,460   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 50,905 22,295 28,610   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 41,305 25,475 15,835   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 30,590 13,065 17,525   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 9,750 4,060 5,695   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 21,075 10,430 10,640   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 347,470 171,675 175,795   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 183,885 88,465 95,420   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 13,840 3,395 10,445   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,405 2,695 2,705   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 7,125 2,800 4,330   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10,325 2,740 7,585   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 36,930 11,925 25,005   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,670 1,975 1,690   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,455 3,580 1,880   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 43,620 41,430 2,190   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,265 2,340 930   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 19,115 3,310 15,805   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 14,795 6,990 7,805   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 30 20 10   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 347,470 171,675 175,795   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 183,885 88,465 95,420   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 163,585 83,205 80,375   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 159,935 80,985 78,945   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 3,650 2,220 1,425   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 347,470 171,675 175,790   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 230,125 122,920 107,205   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 217,120 115,930 101,185   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 13,005 6,985 6,020   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 117,345 48,760 68,585   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 66.2 71.6 61.0   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 62.5 67.5 57.6   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 5.7 5.7 5.6   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 226,120 120,955 105,160   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 18,750 12,260 6,490   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 38,530 9,900 28,630   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10,120 7,975 2,140   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 13,605 2,320 11,280   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 18,085 4,510 13,575   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,170 1,830 2,340   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 53,990 22,925 31,060   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 46,220 43,035 3,185   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 5,620 4,250 1,370   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 17,040 11,955 5,085   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 226,120 120,955 105,160   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 7,800 5,445 2,350   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 18,775 16,535 2,235   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 36,070 25,835 10,235   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 10,485 7,030 3,455   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 31,325 14,625 16,700   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 11,115 4,070 7,050   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 26,330 4,860 21,470   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 13,990 3,950 10,040   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 32,350 20,900 11,450   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 37,870 17,705 20,165   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 320,630 154,600 166,030   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 316,200 151,610 164,595   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 145,600 66,170 79,435   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 66,845 27,750 39,095   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 243,635 129,120 114,510   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 6,250 3,785 2,460   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 230,170 121,020 109,145   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 670 400 270   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 6,210 3,710 2,500   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 40 30 15   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 70 40 30   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 220 125 95   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 217,120 115,935 101,190   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 14,790 7,250 7,540   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 310 260 50   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 22,505 17,895 4,610   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 179,515 90,530 88,990   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 45,640 19,605 26,035   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 26,460 12,355 14,110   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 107,155 58,390 48,765   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 255 175 80   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Région de Lanaudière (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 83 202,020 108,420 93,595   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 171,155 95,255 75,895   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 11,440 4,665 6,780   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 6,755 2,410 4,345   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 11,100 5,335 5,765   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 1,570 760 810   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 425,210 211,325 213,885   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 8,730 4,085 4,645   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 685 190 495   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 110 35 70   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 4,040 1,950 2,090   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 55 40 15   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 2,110 1,040 1,065   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 535 235 300   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 895 460 435   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 25 15 0   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 35 15 10   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 95 30 65   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 45 30 15   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 105 35 70   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 416,480 207,240 209,240   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 242,545 128,810 113,735   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,741 32,958 20,884   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 126,020 72,830 53,185   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 37,841 43,128 31,638   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Région de Lanaudière (HR)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 327,665 164,110 163,555   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,796 32,530 19,874   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,617 28,129 19,004   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 75.0 78.0 70.5   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.0 10.0 20.1   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 11.0 12.0 9.4   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 421,185 209,500 211,680   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.1 10.8 13.4   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.2 7.5 8.9   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.6 12.7 12.6   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.3 8.3 8.3   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 Lanaudière, Quebec (Code2414) (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 6, 2024).

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