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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 251   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 295   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -14.9   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 161   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 125   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 0.2   5.6
Land area (square km) 1,570.81   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 250 130 120   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 5 5 5   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 10 0 5   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 10 10 5   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 15 10 5   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 15 15 0   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 15 5 10   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 10 10 5   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 15 5 10   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 30 15 15   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 25 15 10   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 15 10 10   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 30 15 15   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 30 15 15   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 10 0 5   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 0 0 0   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 5 0 5   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 5 0 5   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 43.6 43.3 44.2   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 88.0 88.9 87.5   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 220 120 105   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 140 80 65   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 85 40 40   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 225 120 105   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 125 70 50   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 55 30 25   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 5 5 5   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 30 15 15   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 15 0 10   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 130   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 92.3   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 7.7   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 90   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 40   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 115   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 10   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.7   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.2   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 44,391   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 90   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 35   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 50   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 10   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 0   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 0   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.2   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.3   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.1   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,266   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 42,374   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 52,364   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,683   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 37,510   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 46,384   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 130   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 10   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 80   916,525
One-person households 35   980,340
Other household types 28 10   474,030
Average household size 2.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,707   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 0   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,492   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 39,470   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,545   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 0   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,278   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 32,023   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 424   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 283   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 260 135 125   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 10 10 0   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 245 120 130   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 0 0 0   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 10 0 0   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 260 130 130   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 0 0 0   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 210 105 105   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 50 30 20   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 260 135 125   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 0 0 0   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 260 135 130   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 0 0 0   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 0 0 0   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 0 0 0   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 0 0 0   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 260 135 130   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 250 125 125   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 10 10 0   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 0 0 0   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 260 130 125   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 255 130 130   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 15 15 10   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 240 120 120   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 245 125 120   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 10 10 0   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 25 25 0   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 210 90 120   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 Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 260 135 130   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 245 120 130   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) 10 10 0   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 10 10 0   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 255 130 125   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 170 85 85   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) 25 15 10   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 60 30 35   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 0   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 260 130 125   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 10 0 0   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 255 125 125   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 245 125 120   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 90 50   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 30 0 35   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 35 20   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 15 0 15   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 10   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 20 10 10   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 10   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 0 0 0   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 40 20 15   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 15 0   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 0 0 0   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 0 10   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 0 0 0   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 170 85 85   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 95 55 40   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 25 0 25   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 30 15   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 0 0 0   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 245 125 120   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 170 90 85   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 0 0 0   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 0 0 0   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 10   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 0 0 10   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 45 25 20   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 0 0 0   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 10 0   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 0 0 0   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 245 125 120   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 170 90 80   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 70 35 35   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 75 35 40   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 0 0 0   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 245 125 120   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 150 80 70   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 145 80 65   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 0 0 0   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 95 45 50   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 61.2 64.0 58.3   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 59.2 64.0 54.2   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 0.0 0.0 0.0   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 150 80 70   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 0 0 0   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 10 0 10   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 0 0 0   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 0 0 0   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 40 10 30   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 30 25 0   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 75 50 30   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 150 80 70   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 0 0 0   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 0 0 0   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 95 60 30   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 10 10 0   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 0 0 0   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 0 0 0   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 0 0 0   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 10 0 0   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 25 10 20   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 235 115 120   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 235 115 120   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 25 15 10   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 10 0 0   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 170 80 95   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 0 0 0   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 175 80 95   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 0 0 0   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 0 0 0   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 0 0 0   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 0 0 0   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 145 80 65   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 0 0 0   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 0 0 0   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 145 80 65   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 145 80 65   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 0 0   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Parent, Village   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 83 145 80 65   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 105 55 55   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20 20 0   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 0 0 0   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 10 10 10   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 10 0 10   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 255 130 125   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 0 0 0   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 0 0 0   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 0 0 0   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 0 0 0   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 0 0 0   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 0 0 0   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 0 0 0   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 0 0 0   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 0 0 0   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 260 135 125   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 165 75 90   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,832 51,777 22,788   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 70 30 35   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 46,240 54,884 45,808   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Parent, Village   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 240 120 120   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,350 25,470 21,647   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,792 23,806 21,647   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 79.3 83.1 73.8   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.1 15.2 23.0   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 2.8 2.5 3.3   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 255 135 125   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 5.8 0.0 0.0   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Parent, Quebec (Code2490030) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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