Data tables, 2016 Census

Marital Status (13), Age (16) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 1996 to 2016 Censuses - 100% Data

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This table details marital status , age and sex for the population 15 years and over in Quebec / Québec
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Marital status (13) Age (16)
Total - Age 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 29 years 30 to 34 years 35 to 39 years 40 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 to 74 years 75 to 79 years 80 to 84 years 85 years and over
Total - Marital statusFootnote 1 6,831,105 429,825 500,100 495,410 515,505 550,540 506,525 519,425 619,435 636,475 562,675 488,175 373,595 256,900 187,840 188,685
Married or living common law 3,844,145 6,240 87,740 237,815 339,025 387,870 356,155 354,635 415,175 429,755 378,685 322,735 236,745 147,845 89,575 54,145
Married 2,342,985 440 11,345 56,040 128,820 178,540 192,715 205,820 254,950 292,725 285,480 264,605 204,135 133,080 83,150 51,145
Living common law 1,501,160 5,795 76,390 181,775 210,210 209,330 163,445 148,815 160,225 137,035 93,205 58,130 32,605 14,765 6,425 3,000
Never married 1,186,895 5,795 75,850 179,685 204,590 197,370 143,475 120,170 114,210 79,580 39,225 16,235 6,565 2,575 1,045 530
Separated 18,235 0 90 460 1,050 1,640 2,085 2,270 2,810 2,535 1,915 1,465 1,040 520 265 85
Divorced 263,920 0 140 1,305 4,365 10,020 17,395 25,470 41,200 51,380 47,310 34,900 19,440 7,490 2,595 910
Widowed 32,105 0 315 325 200 305 485 910 2,005 3,535 4,755 5,540 5,565 4,180 2,525 1,475
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 423,590 412,365 257,595 176,475 162,665 150,370 164,790 204,265 206,720 183,990 165,440 136,845 109,060 98,265 134,545
Never married 2,010,580 423,570 409,040 250,315 162,230 136,855 111,545 109,415 121,680 102,595 68,680 44,270 27,045 17,130 12,615 13,590
Separated 103,625 5 755 2,675 5,545 8,705 10,745 11,960 13,200 12,200 10,630 9,490 7,505 4,955 3,190 2,055
Divorced 483,195 5 770 2,895 7,435 15,575 25,725 39,360 61,390 77,145 80,065 73,910 51,180 26,970 13,430 7,335
Widowed 389,555 5 1,795 1,700 1,265 1,530 2,360 4,055 7,990 14,770 24,610 37,775 51,115 60,000 69,030 111,555

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

For more information, refer to the Census Dictionary: Marital status.

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Data quality note(s) – Quebec / Québec

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Short-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.7%.
  • Short-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a short-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016031.

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