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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Farnham, V - Quebec

Map of Farnham, V (shaded in green), Quebec

Map of Farnham, V

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Farnham, V - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

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

Prov. rank
113
Nat. rank
456

In 2011, Farnham (Ville) had a population of 8,330, representing a percentage change of 6.7% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 92.04 square kilometres with a population density of 90.5 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, Farnham (Ville) had 3,617 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 8.3%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Population and dwelling counts

Farnham (Ville) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Farnham (Ville) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Brigham, Que. MÉ 2,457 2,408 2.0
Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbridge, Que. MÉ 638 631 1.1
Sainte-Sabine, Que. MÉ 1,120 1,053 6.4
Ange-Gardien, Que. MÉ 2,420 1,987 21.8
Saint-Césaire, Que. V 5,686 5,151 10.4
Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Que. MÉ 1,331 1,223 8.8

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

Farnham, V – Age distribution

Chart C: Farnham, V - Population by broad age groups

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

Table 4 Farnham, V – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 17.2% 17.8% 16.6%
15 to 64 66.0% 67.1% 65.1%
65 and over 16.7% 15.1% 18.4%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Farnham, V was 16.7%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 66.0% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 17.2%. 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.

Farnham, V – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Farnham, 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 8,330 7,810 520 6.7
0 to 14 1,435 1,270 165 13.0
15 to 64 5,500 5,235 265 5.1
65 and over 1,395 1,310 85 6.5
Males
Total 4,175 3,895 280 7.2
0 to 14 745 655 90 13.7
15 to 64 2,800 2,680 120 4.5
65 and over 630 555 75 13.5
Females
Total 4,155 3,920 235 6.0
0 to 14 690 610 80 13.1
15 to 64 2,705 2,550 155 6.1
65 and over 765 755 10 1.3

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

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

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

Table 6 Farnham, V – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 8,330 4,175 4,155
0 to 4 years 535 280 250
5 to 9 years 460 245 215
10 to 14 years 440 220 220
15 to 19 years 490 245 240
20 to 24 years 460 240 225
25 to 29 years 465 235 225
30 to 34 years 535 275 260
35 to 39 years 480 240 240
40 to 44 years 475 230 245
45 to 49 years 635 330 310
50 to 54 years 675 330 345
55 to 59 years 685 360 325
60 to 64 years 595 305 290
65 to 69 years 415 210 205
70 to 74 years 320 165 160
75 to 79 years 230 100 135
80 to 84 years 225 95 130
85 years and over 200 60 140
Median age 43.1 42.3 43.8

Farnham, V – Median age1 of the population

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

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

In 2011, the median age in Farnham, V was 43.1 years. In comparison, the median age of Quebec was 41.9 years.

Table 7 Canada, Quebec and Farnham, V – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Quebec 41.0 41.9
Farnham, V 43.2 43.1

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Farnham was 2,355, which represents a change of 4.9% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Farnham, 45.6% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 39.1% were common-law-couples and 15.5% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Farnham - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Farnham - Census families by family structure

Farnham – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Quebec, CSD of Farnham, 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
Farnham, V 2,355 1,075 45.6 920 39.1 365 15.5 4.9
Brigham, MÉ 755 380 50.3 295 39.1 85 11.3 4.1
Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbridge, MÉ 195 110 56.4 70 35.9 10 5.1 0.0
Sainte-Sabine, MÉ 310 170 54.8 115 37.1 25 8.1 6.9
Ange-Gardien, MÉ 685 300 43.8 290 42.3 95 13.9 19.1
Saint-Césaire, V 1,645 710 43.2 665 40.4 265 16.1 8.2
Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, MÉ 405 195 48.1 160 39.5 50 12.3 14.1

Farnham – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Farnham, 42.0% 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 * 340
Married couples without children * 725
Common-law-couples with children * 485
Common-law-couples without children * 430

Farnham – Marital status

Chart H: Farnham - Marital status

Chart H description: Farnham - Marital status

In Farnham, 58.4% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (31.8%) or living with a common-law partner (26.7%).

The remaining 41.6% 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, Farnham, V – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Farnham, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 6,895 100.0 6,644,380 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 4,030 58.4 3,745,315 56.4 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 2,195 31.8 2,353,775 35.4 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 1,840 26.7 1,391,545 20.9 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 2,865 41.6 2,899,060 43.6 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,775 25.7 1,942,090 29.2 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 95 1.4 105,190 1.6 698,245 2.5
Divorced 550 8.0 463,830 7.0 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 445 6.5 387,950 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Farnham – Types of private households

There were 3,620 private households3 in Farnham in 2011, a change of 8.4% from 2006. Of these, 22.8% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of 7.8% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Quebec, Farnham, V – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Farnham, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 3,620 100.0 3,395,345 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 825 22.8 811,120 23.9 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 1,135 31.4 988,410 29.1 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 345 9.5 346,305 10.2 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 1,190 32.9 1,094,410 32.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 20 0.6 28,420 0.8 268,060 2.0
Other households9 95 2.6 126,680 3.7 543,340 4.1

Farnham – Structural type of dwelling

In Farnham, 56.3% 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, Farnham, V – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Farnham, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 3,615 100.0 3,395,345 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,035 56.3 1,560,405 46.0 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 180 5.0 171,435 5.0 646,240 4.9
Row house 10 0.3 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 1,000 27.7 1,103,845 32.5 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 310 8.6 263,860 7.8 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 35 1.0 15,650 0.5 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 45 1.2 23,000 0.7 183,510 1.4

Language

Farnham, V – Mother tongue

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

Chart J description: Farnham, 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 Farnham, 3.9% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 93.9% reported French only, and 1.0% 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, 3.0% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 95.5% spoke only French and 0.3% 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 Farnham, 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 8,180 100.0 8,180 100.0
English 320 3.9 245 3.0
French 7,680 93.9 7,810 95.5
Non-official language 85 1.0 25 0.3
Multiple responses 95 1.2 100 1.2
Table 13 Farnham, 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 78.0 61.0 17.1
French 99.7 99.4 0.3
Non-official language 55.0 35.0 20.0

Farnham, V – Non-official languages

In Farnham, the three most common mother tongues were German (0.3%), Spanish (0.2%) and Vietnamese (0.1%), 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 Farnham, 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.
German 25 26.3 0.3
Spanish 15 15.8 0.2
Vietnamese 10 10.5 0.1

Farnham, V – Bilingualism

Table 15 Farnham, 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 32.4 82.8 30.1 52.9
0 to 19 14.7 87.5 13.0 50.0
20 to 44 42.6 94.1 40.3 62.5
45 to 64 37.1 80.8 34.6 40.0
65 and over 30.0 69.2 27.8 50.0
Table 16 Farnham, V – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 8,175 100.0
English only 65 0.8
French only 5,410 66.2
English and French 2,700 33.0
Neither English nor French 5 0.1

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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