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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Dolbeau-Mistassini, V - Quebec

Map of Dolbeau-Mistassini, V (shaded in green), Quebec

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Dolbeau-Mistassini, V - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Dolbeau-Mistassini, V - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
72
Nat. rank
274

In 2011, Dolbeau-Mistassini (Ville) had a population of 14,384, representing a percentage change of -1.1% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 295.67 square kilometres with a population density of 48.6 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the provincial land area of 1,356,547.02 square kilometres with a population density of 5.8 persons per square kilometre.

In 2011, Dolbeau-Mistassini (Ville) had 6,312 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was -0.9%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Dolbeau-Mistassini (Ville) is part of the census agglomeration of Dolbeau-Mistassini.

Population and dwelling counts

Dolbeau-Mistassini (Ville) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Dolbeau-Mistassini (Ville) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Saint-Félicien, Que. V 10,278 10,477 -1.9
Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Que. NO 28 35 -20.0
Péribonka, Que. MÉ 464 541 -14.2
Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, Que. VL 1,089 1,139 -4.4
Albanel, Que. MÉ 2,293 2,326 -1.4
Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay, Que. MÉ 546 572 -4.5
Saint-Stanislas, Que. MÉ 353 345 2.3
Passes-Dangereuses, Que. NO 226 174 29.9
Sainte-Monique, Que. MÉ 865 914 -5.4

Quebec – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Table 2 Quebec – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval MÉ 5,696 3,790 50.3
Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac V 15,689 11,311 38.7
Marieville V 10,094 7,527 A 34.1
Shannon MÉ 5,086 3,825 33.0
Saint-Amable MÉ 10,870 8,398 29.4

Quebec – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Table 3 Quebec – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
La Tuque V 11,227 11,821 -5.0
Shawinigan V 50,060 51,904 -3.6
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac V 5,096 5,259 A -3.1
Roberval V 10,227 10,544 -3.0
Chandler V 7,703 7,914 -2.7

Age and sex

Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Age distribution

Chart C: Dolbeau-Mistassini, V - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Dolbeau-Mistassini, V - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 15.0% 15.4% 14.6%
15 to 64 65.4% 66.8% 64.1%
65 and over 19.6% 17.9% 21.3%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Dolbeau-Mistassini, V was 19.6%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 65.4% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 15.0%. In comparison, the national percentages were 68.5% for the population aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% for the population aged 0 to 14.

Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Population by broad age groups, sex and population change between 2006 and 2011, 2006 to 2011 censuses
Broad age groups by sex Population
2011 2006 change % change
Both sexes
Total 14,385 14,545 -160 -1.1
0 to 14 2,155 2,275 -120 -5.3
15 to 64 9,405 9,970 -565 -5.7
65 and over 2,820 2,300 520 22.6
Males
Total 7,085 7,205 -120 -1.7
0 to 14 1,090 1,155 -65 -5.6
15 to 64 4,730 5,055 -325 -6.4
65 and over 1,265 995 270 27.1
Females
Total 7,295 7,345 -50 -0.7
0 to 14 1,065 1,120 -55 -4.9
15 to 64 4,675 4,915 -240 -4.9
65 and over 1,555 1,305 250 19.2

Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Dolbeau-Mistassini, V - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Dolbeau-Mistassini, V - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 14,385 7,085 7,295
0 to 4 years 750 395 355
5 to 9 years 700 345 355
10 to 14 years 705 345 355
15 to 19 years 845 445 400
20 to 24 years 685 325 355
25 to 29 years 680 345 330
30 to 34 years 840 430 410
35 to 39 years 720 355 365
40 to 44 years 730 370 355
45 to 49 years 1,120 565 550
50 to 54 years 1,360 655 710
55 to 59 years 1,285 645 640
60 to 64 years 1,145 590 550
65 to 69 years 870 440 425
70 to 74 years 600 290 310
75 to 79 years 580 260 315
80 to 84 years 420 150 270
85 years and over 350 125 230
Median age 47.6 46.9 48.3

Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Quebec and Dolbeau-Mistassini, V - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Quebec and Dolbeau-Mistassini, V - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Dolbeau-Mistassini, V was 47.6 years. In comparison, the median age of Quebec was 41.9 years.

Table 7 Canada, Quebec and Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Quebec 41.0 41.9
Dolbeau-Mistassini, V 43.8 47.6

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Dolbeau-Mistassini was 4,110, which represents a change of -3.2% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Dolbeau-Mistassini, 54.1% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 32.0% were common-law-couples and 13.7% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Dolbeau-Mistassini - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Dolbeau-Mistassini - Census families by family structure

Dolbeau-Mistassini – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Quebec, CSD of Dolbeau-Mistassini, V and neighbouring census subdivisions – Distribution of census families by family structure, 2011 Census
Geographic name Total families Married-couple families Common-law-couple families Lone-parent families % change, census families, 2006 to 2011
number % number % number %
Canada † 9,389,695 6,293,950 67.0 1,567,905 16.7 1,527,840 16.3 5.5
Quebec † 2,203,625 1,143,370 51.9 694,750 31.5 365,515 16.6 3.9
Dolbeau-Mistassini, V 4,110 2,225 54.1 1,315 32.0 565 13.7 -3.2
Saint-Félicien, V 3,015 1,620 53.7 1,055 35.0 340 11.3 -2.3
Péribonka, MÉ 145 90 62.1 45 31.0 10 6.9 -9.4
Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, VL 340 180 52.9 120 35.3 40 11.8 0.0
Albanel, MÉ 690 390 56.5 230 33.3 70 10.1 0.7
Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay, MÉ 150 95 63.3 45 30.0 10 6.7 -6.3
Saint-Stanislas, MÉ 115 65 56.5 35 30.4 10 8.7 15.0
Passes-Dangereuses, NO 60 30 50.0 25 41.7 5 8.3 -20.0
Sainte-Monique, MÉ 260 150 57.7 80 30.8 35 13.5 -1.9

Dolbeau-Mistassini – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Dolbeau-Mistassini, 40.2% were couples with children aged 24 and under at home. In comparison, as a whole, 46.9% of couples in Canada had children aged 24 and under at home.

Presence of children within couple families
* Children aged 24 and under at home
Married couples with children * 675
Married couples without children * 1,550
Common-law-couples with children * 755
Common-law-couples without children * 565

Dolbeau-Mistassini – Marital status

Chart H: Dolbeau-Mistassini - Marital status

Chart H description: Dolbeau-Mistassini - Marital status

In Dolbeau-Mistassini, 59.6% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (37.9%) or living with a common-law partner (21.7%).

The remaining 40.4% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single (never-married), separated, divorced or widowed.

Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.

Table 9 Canada, Quebec, Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Dolbeau-Mistassini, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 12,230 100.0 6,644,380 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 7,290 59.6 3,745,315 56.4 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 4,640 37.9 2,353,775 35.4 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 2,650 21.7 1,391,545 20.9 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 4,935 40.4 2,899,060 43.6 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 2,775 22.7 1,942,090 29.2 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 220 1.8 105,190 1.6 698,245 2.5
Divorced 930 7.6 463,830 7.0 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 1,015 8.3 387,950 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Dolbeau-Mistassini – Types of private households

There were 6,310 private households3 in Dolbeau-Mistassini in 2011, a change of -1.0% from 2006. Of these, 22.5% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -13.1% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Quebec, Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Dolbeau-Mistassini, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 6,310 100.0 3,395,345 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 1,420 22.5 811,120 23.9 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 2,110 33.4 988,410 29.1 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 555 8.8 346,305 10.2 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 2,105 33.4 1,094,410 32.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 10 0.2 28,420 0.8 268,060 2.0
Other households9 105 1.7 126,680 3.7 543,340 4.1

Dolbeau-Mistassini – Structural type of dwelling

In Dolbeau-Mistassini, 56.0% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 0.0% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, Quebec, Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Dolbeau-Mistassini, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 6,315 100.0 3,395,345 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 3,535 56.0 1,560,405 46.0 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 300 4.8 171,435 5.0 646,240 4.9
Row house 65 1.0 86,040 2.5 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0 0.0 171,110 5.0 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 1,525 24.1 1,103,845 32.5 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 685 10.8 263,860 7.8 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 85 1.3 15,650 0.5 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 110 1.7 23,000 0.7 183,510 1.4

Language

Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Mother tongue

Chart J: Dolbeau-Mistassini, V - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Dolbeau-Mistassini, V - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Note: Counts for mother tongue as well as those for language spoken most often at home include single responses only.

In Dolbeau-Mistassini, 0.4% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 99.1% reported French only, and 0.4% reported a non-official language only, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 7.7% for English only, 78.1% for French only and 12.3% for only non-official languages.

In 2011, 0.2% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 99.5% spoke only French and 0.1% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 9.8% for only English, 80.0% for only French and 7.1% for only a non-official language.

Table 12 Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 14,225 100.0 14,225 100.0
English 60 0.4 30 0.2
French 14,090 99.1 14,155 99.5
Non-official language 50 0.4 10 0.1
Multiple responses 30 0.2 25 0.2
Table 13 Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Mother-tongue retention, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Mother-tongue retention12
(in percentage)
Total retention; language spoken at home at least on a regular basis Complete retention; language spoken most often at home Partial retention; language spoken at home on a regular basis
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
English 50.0 31.3 18.8
French 100.0 99.9 0.0
Non-official language 70.0 30.0 40.0

Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Non-official languages

In Dolbeau-Mistassini, the three most common mother tongues were Innu/Montagnais (0.1%), (0.0%) and (0.0%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were Arabic (2.1%), Spanish (1.8%) and Italian (1.6%).

Table 14 Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – The most common non-official-language mother tongues, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Number Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population Percentage of total population
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
Innu/Montagnais 10 20.0 0.1

Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Bilingualism

Table 15 Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Rate of English-French bilingualism by mother tongue and age groups, 2011 Census
Age groups Mother tongue
Total English French Non-official language
Note: Counts for mother tongue include single responses only. Consequently, the total excludes multiple responses.
Total 13.7 83.3 13.3 55.6
0 to 19 12.9 66.7 12.5 0.0
20 to 44 24.4 100.0 24.0 75.0
45 to 64 10.4 75.0 9.9 50.0
65 and over 6.1 66.7 5.9 0.0
Table 16 Dolbeau-Mistassini, V – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 14,230 100.0
English only 5 0.0
French only 12,255 86.1
English and French 1,960 13.8
Neither English nor French 0 0.0

Symbols:

···
not applicable
†
excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
A
adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
E
use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.


Source:

Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-310-XWE2011004. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical products, 2011 Census. Last updated October 24, 2012.
 

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