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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,854,442   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 1,812,723   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.3   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 879,690   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 831,518   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 3,714.9   5.6
Land area (square km) 499.19   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,854,440 892,485 961,955   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 94,540 48,145 46,395   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 92,105 47,110 44,990   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 99,555 50,765 48,790   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 101,210 51,375 49,835   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 134,460 65,160 69,300   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 153,245 75,050 78,200   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 137,095 68,890 68,205   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 136,455 69,805 66,650   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 144,095 73,880 70,220   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 141,040 69,870 71,170   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 128,800 61,935 66,865   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 114,745 54,690 60,055   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 90,530 42,010 48,520   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 73,850 33,070 40,780   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 68,815 29,865 38,950   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 61,170 24,325 36,850   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 45,945 16,315 29,635   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 36,775 10,235 26,540   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 39.2 37.8 40.6   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.6 83.6 85.4   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,568,240 746,465 821,775   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 1,370,685 645,620 725,065   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 197,555 100,845 96,710   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,568,235 746,465 821,775   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 696,930 361,890 335,035   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 574,525 287,660 286,860   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 39,655 16,755 22,900   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 151,730 61,545 90,180   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 105,405 18,605 86,795   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 831,555   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.8   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.8   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.5   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 54.1   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.9   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.5   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 315,420   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 516,130   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 708,985   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 122,565   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.4   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.0   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 2.4   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 306,766   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 475,385   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 278,075   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 99,075   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 98,240   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 81,430   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 16,805   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,209   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,755   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,409   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,775   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 33,094   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 43,657   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 46,990   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,381   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,049   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,104   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,694   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,282   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 831,555   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 173,685   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 193,290   916,525
One-person households 317,350   980,340
Other household types 28 147,230   474,030
Average household size 2.2   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,179   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,315   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 56,824   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,780   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,369   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,526   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,459   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,935   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,541   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,592   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 615   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 901   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,823,905 880,195 943,710   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 306,560 149,800 156,760   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 889,960 422,180 467,780   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 15,000 7,150 7,845   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 612,385 301,060 311,320   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,823,905 880,190 943,710   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 209,725 102,160 107,560   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 546,235 238,030 308,210   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 1,020,760 522,425 498,335   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 47,180 17,580 29,600   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,823,905 880,190 943,710   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 436,260 212,515 223,740   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 958,650 459,480 499,165   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 346,065 167,350 178,715   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 20,335 10,125 10,210   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 19,950 9,585 10,370   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 34,395 16,860 17,535   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 8,245 4,275 3,970   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,823,905 880,195 943,710   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 1,225,970 588,355 637,620   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 560,390 272,365 288,030   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 277,995 133,650 144,345   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 145,720 70,775 74,940   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 136,675 67,935 68,740   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 37,540 19,475 18,060   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,823,905 880,195 943,710   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 1,627,070 783,435 843,640   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 314,285 160,365 153,915   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,312,795 623,070 689,720   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 196,830 96,755 100,070   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,538,335 734,415 803,915   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 562,330 273,960 288,370   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 220,550 107,610 112,945   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 755,450 352,845 402,605   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 Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,803,495 869,765 933,725   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,538,090 737,290 800,800   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) 183,360 91,975 91,385   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 39,410 19,435 19,975   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 8,790 4,320 4,470   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 33,840 16,745 17,090   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,729,430 832,195 897,235   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 980,190 461,850 518,345   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) 465,915 230,365 235,555   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 119,335 57,650 61,680   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 26,585 13,165 13,420   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 137,395 69,165 68,230   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,823,905 880,195 943,710   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 8,345 3,770 4,575   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,815,565 876,425 939,135   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,538,335 734,415 803,920   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 330,150 149,420 180,735   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 328,230 152,335 175,895   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 155,260 87,295 67,965   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 235,255 107,280 127,970   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 92,225 39,975 52,245   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 397,215 198,105 199,110   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 234,460 115,500 118,960   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 70,020 38,375 31,645   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 71,685 36,100 35,580   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 13,240 7,010 6,235   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 47,735 21,320 26,415   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,110 3,405 4,700   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 23,670 9,290 14,385   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 289,000 143,105 145,895   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 24,180 13,120 11,055   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 44,600 24,635 19,970   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30,180 16,380 13,800   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 54,315 26,790 27,530   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 19,160 9,060 10,100   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 116,565 53,130 63,440   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 748,325 367,730 380,600   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 119,220 56,665 62,560   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 153,875 71,575 82,300   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 89,565 50,015 39,550   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 111,510 50,945 60,565   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50,650 22,145 28,510   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 223,495 116,375 107,120   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,538,335 734,415 803,920   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 658,385 301,755 356,625   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 52,790 11,560 41,235   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 57,120 26,590 30,530   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 72,300 28,305 44,000   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 113,235 44,675 68,565   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 199,695 82,870 116,820   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 42,985 23,410 19,580   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 50,370 33,470 16,900   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 154,775 135,785 18,990   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,840 4,440 3,395   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 91,760 22,640 69,125   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 36,925 18,865 18,060   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 140 50 85   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,538,335 734,415 803,920   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 658,385 301,755 356,625   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 879,950 432,660 447,290   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 691,900 333,695 358,205   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 188,055 98,965 89,085   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,538,335 734,415 803,920   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 978,790 512,305 466,480   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 892,735 465,715 427,020   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 86,050 46,590 39,460   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 559,545 222,110 337,440   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 63.6 69.8 58.0   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 58.0 63.4 53.1   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 8.8 9.1 8.5   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 945,310 494,570 450,740   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 95,105 60,745 34,355   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 190,830 67,875 122,955   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 76,240 59,615 16,625   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 55,620 14,755 40,860   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 99,675 34,785 64,890   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 52,800 25,315 27,485   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 228,235 115,165 113,070   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 89,340 81,475 7,865   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 4,855 4,115 735   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 52,615 30,710 21,900   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 945,315 494,570 450,745   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 8,625 5,815 2,810   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 29,210 25,715 3,500   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 119,420 76,630 42,790   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 52,835 32,800 20,035   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 103,350 49,905 53,440   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 62,980 29,325 33,655   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 104,195 25,955 78,240   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 75,320 28,130 47,190   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 223,135 135,725 87,410   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 166,235 84,565 81,675   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,377,730 638,435 739,290   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,350,645 621,370 729,275   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 504,995 217,155 287,840   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 262,565 107,925 154,640   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,031,035 534,210 496,820   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 299,450 157,765 141,685   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 621,375 318,575 302,800   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 14,835 7,430 7,405   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 83,940 44,295 39,645   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 3,240 1,840 1,400   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 2,550 1,290 1,260   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 5,640 3,020 2,625   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 892,735 465,715 427,020   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 56,710 30,225 26,490   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 4,525 3,030 1,495   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 66,200 47,205 18,995   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 765,300 385,255 380,045   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 565,105 273,190 291,915   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 136,350 71,820 64,535   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 60,915 38,495 22,415   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 2,925 1,745 1,180   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Montréal (CD)   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 83 831,495 432,460 399,035   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 427,635 257,295 170,335   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 38,090 13,050 25,040   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 271,295 114,685 156,610   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 86,365 42,865 43,500   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 8,110 4,565 3,545   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,823,905 880,190 943,710   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 455,975 223,570 232,400   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 55,280 26,460 28,820   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 59,940 31,285 28,655   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 129,725 60,230 69,495   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 20,865 7,880 12,985   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 56,530 27,830 28,695   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 32,675 15,915 16,760   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 74,450 40,875 33,575   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 10,100 5,490 4,610   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 3,750 1,750 2,000   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 2,375 915 1,460   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 2,580 1,150 1,430   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 7,690 3,780 3,905   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 1,367,930 656,620 711,310   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,007,870 518,345 489,525   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,162 26,869 21,434   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 487,945 269,900 218,050   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 37,163 40,019 34,652   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Montréal (CD)   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,461,025 700,155 760,870   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,212 25,669 19,664   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,712 23,179 18,850   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.9 76.2 66.2   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 13.4 9.2 19.0   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 14.7 14.6 14.8   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,815,240 875,800 939,440   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 29.0 27.8 30.2   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 22.8 22.0 23.5   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 33.5 33.3 33.8   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 25.9 25.6 26.2   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Montréal, Quebec (Code2466) (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 April 16, 2024).

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