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Methodological Document on the 2011 Census Language Data Analysis on the comparability of 2011 Census language data to that of previous censuses.
Population and dwelling counts, 2011 Census On May 10, 2011, 33,476,688 people were enumerated in the 2011 Census of Population.
2011 Census analytical highlights Feed
Continuing decline in share of couples with children
Over the 10-year period from 2001 to 2011, couples with children living at home fell as a share of all census families.
Large differences in the age structure of provincial and territorial populations
From one province or territory to the next, the age structure of the population can vary greatly. Most often, these differences are the result of differentials in fertility and immigration levels, as well as in interprovincial migration patterns.
Fewer young people about to enter the labour force than those about to leave it
In 2011, census data showed for the first time that there were more people in the age group where people typically leave the labour force (55 to 64), than in the age group where people typically enter it (15 to 24).
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Saint-Charles-Borromée, Quebec
| Place type | Municipalité |
|---|---|
| Population in 2011 | 13,321 |
| Population in 2006 | 12,030 |
| Percent change, 2006 to 2011 | +10.7 |
| Median age | 49.5 |
| Percent aged 15 and over | 86.9 |
| Population density (sq. km) | 715.0 |
| Land area (sq. km) | 18.63 |
| Number of private households | 5,930 |
| Avg. number of persons in private households | 2.1 |
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