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2006 Community Profiles

Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 31,612,897†   7,546,131†
Population in 2001 1 30,007,094†   7,237,479†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.4   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 13,576,855   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 12,435,520   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 3.5   5.6
Land area (square km) 9,017,698.92   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 31,612,895 15,475,970 16,136,930   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 1,690,540 864,600 825,940   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 1,809,370 926,860 882,515   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 2,079,925 1,065,865 1,014,065   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 2,140,490 1,095,285 1,045,210   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 2,080,385 1,047,950 1,032,435   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 1,985,580 975,945 1,009,640   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 2,020,230 987,715 1,032,515   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 2,208,270 1,083,500 1,124,775   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 2,610,455 1,285,530 1,324,925   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 2,620,595 1,290,130 1,330,470   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 2,357,305 1,158,970 1,198,335   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 2,084,620 1,026,390 1,058,225   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 1,589,865 780,135 809,730   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 1,234,575 593,805 640,770   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 1,053,785 493,465 560,325   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 879,580 386,485 493,095   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 646,705 251,420 395,285   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 520,605 161,920 358,680   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 39.5 38.6 40.4   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.3 81.5 83.1   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 23,301,420 11,248,590 12,052,835   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 2,731,635 1,370,060 1,361,575   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 9,087,030 4,822,330 4,264,700   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 12,470,400 6,235,735 6,234,665   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 775,425 343,600 431,825   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 2,087,385 905,790 1,181,595   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 1,612,820 311,190 1,301,630   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 12,437,470   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 55.3   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 5.6   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.3   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 18.4   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.6   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 8,509,780   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 3,878,500   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 8,610,600   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 3,826,870   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.5   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.5   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 263,369   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 8,896,840   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 6,105,910   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,376,870   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 1,414,065   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 1,132,290   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 281,775   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,866   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,665   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,811   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,465   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,350   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,153   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,111   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,221   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,815   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,205   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,609   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,661   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 12,437,470   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 3,543,605   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,601,315   916,525
One-person households 3,327,050   980,340
Other household types 28 1,965,495   474,030
Average household size 2.5   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,634   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 82,156   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,503   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,720   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,347   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,584   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,711   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,667   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,888   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,053   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 671   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 839   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 17,882,780 8,833,105 9,049,665   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 6,817,650 3,325,530 3,492,125   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 98,630 46,765 51,860   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 6,441,975 3,120,865 3,321,105   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 21,129,945 10,507,185 10,622,755   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 4,141,850 1,915,265 2,226,585   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 5,448,850 2,698,870 2,749,980   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 520,385 204,945 315,435   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 20,584,775 10,133,105 10,451,665   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 6,608,120 3,233,760 3,374,360   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 3,472,130 1,677,395 1,794,735   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 94,060 44,390 49,670   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 406,455 200,500 205,960   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 58,885 28,905 29,985   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 16,600 8,215 8,380   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 24,788,725 12,228,975 12,559,745   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 6,186,950 2,964,160 3,222,790   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 3,408,420 1,642,190 1,766,225   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 1,668,550 791,775 876,775   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 1,109,980 530,195 579,790   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 265,355 133,135 132,225   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 29,480,165 14,492,990 14,987,175   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 6,604,285 3,388,910 3,215,375   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 22,875,880 11,104,080 11,771,800   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,760,865 833,280 927,585   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 6,124,560 2,933,875 3,190,690   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 4,006,420 1,948,820 2,057,600   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 15,533,240 7,588,095 7,945,145   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 Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 30,897,210 15,151,040 15,746,170   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 26,534,115 13,005,260 13,528,855   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) 2,554,260 1,256,090 1,298,165   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 1,221,560 598,130 623,430   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 289,745 147,230 142,510   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 297,530 144,325 153,205   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 29,544,485 14,458,615 15,085,865   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 17,457,170 8,550,360 8,906,805   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) 6,507,905 3,181,160 3,326,740   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 3,566,790 1,737,165 1,829,630   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 852,580 425,650 426,930   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,160,040 564,280 595,755   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,765   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,172,785 572,095 600,695   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 30,068,240 14,754,175 15,314,065   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,098,325 3,004,625 3,093,705   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 6,553,425 3,032,870 3,520,555   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,785,420 1,778,080 1,007,335   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 4,435,135 1,906,335 2,528,800   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,136,145 479,095 657,055   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,655,770 2,269,785 2,385,980   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 4,207,810 2,145,570 2,062,245   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,679,015 909,280 769,735   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,528,010 781,710 746,300   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185,170 113,110 72,060   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 458,380 201,135 257,240   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 87,420 38,935 48,490   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 269,810 101,395 168,415   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 3,987,075 1,947,470 2,039,605   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 433,940 247,210 186,730   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 897,830 486,240 411,595   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 416,045 253,705 162,340   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 906,155 398,245 507,915   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 181,350 79,935 101,415   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,151,750 482,140 669,610   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 13,395,040 6,564,035 6,831,000   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,249,565 1,146,125 1,103,445   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 3,258,905 1,454,880 1,804,025   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,739,965 1,106,090 633,875   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 2,627,220 1,127,815 1,499,405   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 685,385 290,210 395,180   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,833,995 1,438,915 1,395,080   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 994,665 249,000 745,660   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 481,190 222,755 258,435   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 717,125 283,590 433,535   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,275,100 449,800 825,300   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 2,801,725 1,016,410 1,785,315   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 451,960 245,200 206,765   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 568,755 345,700 223,050   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,922,080 2,701,170 220,910   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 291,510 203,550 87,960   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,728,890 324,415 1,404,470   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 777,370 391,005 386,365   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 2,100 700 1,405   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,012,475 6,433,300 6,579,175   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 10,948,685 5,363,415 5,585,270   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 2,063,785 1,069,880 993,905   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 17,146,135 9,020,595 8,125,540   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 1,124,955 589,065 535,890   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 8,518,085 3,450,190 5,067,900   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 66.8 72.3 61.6   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 62.4 67.6 57.5   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 6.6 6.5 6.6   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 1,631,730 1,032,940 598,790   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,025,425 863,420 2,162,005   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,108,045 865,820 242,225   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 950,360 188,845 761,515   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,414,320 451,150 963,175   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 502,195 225,340 276,855   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 4,037,720 1,716,470 2,321,260   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,550,295 2,374,605 175,695   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 648,310 503,785 144,525   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 992,765 662,430 330,335   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 895,415 663,985 231,425   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 1,069,095 938,975 130,120   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 2,005,980 1,421,545 584,440   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 739,305 494,575 244,730   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 1,917,170 859,720 1,057,450   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 992,720 419,290 573,435   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 1,716,255 308,060 1,408,200   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 1,150,535 379,910 770,625   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 3,103,195 1,873,385 1,229,805   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 3,271,505 1,525,360 1,746,145   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 23,496,920 11,164,005 12,332,920   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 23,178,395 10,964,370 12,214,025   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 9,625,655 4,251,985 5,373,675   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,724,325 1,962,040 2,762,285   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 18,418,100 9,599,250 8,818,855   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 14,064,105 7,347,505 6,716,595   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 3,724,975 1,930,405 1,794,565   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 273,830 139,825 134,005   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 252,295 128,825 123,475   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 86,820 44,210 42,610   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 5,055 2,545 2,510   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 11,025 5,930 5,090   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 1,230,355 623,290 607,060   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 76,570 52,480 24,095   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 1,644,360 1,260,935 383,425   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 13,069,895 6,494,825 6,575,070   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 7,814,510 3,674,205 4,140,305   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,687,845 1,365,350 1,322,490   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,420,290 1,371,555 1,048,735   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 147,250 83,720 63,530   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Canada   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 14,714,260 7,755,765 6,958,490   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 10,644,330 5,961,465 4,682,860   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,133,145 468,575 664,575   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 1,622,725 670,350 952,375   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 1,134,805 552,405 582,395   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 179,250 102,965 76,285   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 5,068,095 2,464,025 2,604,065   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 1,216,565 584,260 632,305   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 1,262,865 637,190 625,675   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 783,795 375,685 408,110   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 410,695 175,640 235,055   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 304,245 147,900 156,345   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 239,935 116,425 123,510   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 265,550 142,580 122,970   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 156,700 80,695 76,000   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 141,890 68,595 73,300   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 81,300 36,160 45,145   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 71,420 33,845 37,580   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 133,120 65,055 68,065   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 26,172,935 12,862,245 13,310,695   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 18,201,265 9,480,550 8,720,710   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,850 32,874 21,543   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 9,275,770 5,332,040 3,943,725   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,401 46,778 35,830   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Canada   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 24,423,165 11,952,155 12,471,005   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,615 32,224 20,460   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,307 28,291 19,287   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.2 79.7 71.0   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.1 7.9 15.9   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 12.7 12.5 13.1   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 30,628,935 15,017,885 15,611,050   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.3 14.1 16.5   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.4 10.7 12.0   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.7 17.7 17.8   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.1 13.1 13.2   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Canada (Code01) (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
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