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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,700   4,506
Population in 2001 1 3,622   4,149
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.2   8.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,644   1,815
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,579   1,764
Population density per square kilometre 445.8   95.5
Land area (square km) 8.30   47.20
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,700 1,760 1,940   4,510 2,265 2,245
0 to 4 years 135 70 60   255 130 125
5 to 9 years 185 100 85   255 115 140
10 to 14 years 240 125 115   300 165 135
15 to 19 years 205 110 100   300 160 140
20 to 24 years 170 100 70   235 125 110
25 to 29 years 135 55 80   300 140 155
30 to 34 years 135 60 75   270 130 140
35 to 39 years 175 80 95   285 140 145
40 to 44 years 250 120 135   415 205 200
45 to 49 years 290 150 140   425 225 205
50 to 54 years 260 130 130   365 180 180
55 to 59 years 270 120 145   330 150 175
60 to 64 years 225 100 125   285 140 145
65 to 69 years 265 120 145   200 95 100
70 to 74 years 235 125 110   145 75 70
75 to 79 years 210 90 115   85 45 40
80 to 84 years 155 55 95   55 30 25
85 years and over 175 55 125   20 5 10
Median age of the population 5 48.8 46.7 50.8   40.7 40.6 40.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.0 82.9 87.1   82.0 81.9 82.0
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,145 1,460 1,685   3,700 1,855 1,845
Not in a common-law relationship 2,945 1,355 1,585   2,685 1,350 1,335
In a common-law relationship 205 100 100   1,010 505 510
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,145 1,460 1,685   3,695 1,855 1,845
Never legally married (single) 8 695 385 310   1,610 840 770
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,630 820 815   1,450 725 725
Separated, but still legally married 10 110 40 70   60 35 25
Divorced 11 305 125 180   420 200 210
Widowed 12 410 90 315   155 45 105
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,575   1,760
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 70.5   80.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   4.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.6   5.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.3   9.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 6.7   0.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,130   1,450
Number of rented dwellings 17 445   310
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,235   980
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 340   785
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   4.8
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.5
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 159,870   186,761
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,035   1,380
Number of married-couple families 22 800   725
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   500
Number of lone-parent families 135   155
Number of female lone-parent families 100   100
Number of male lone-parent families 30   50
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.4
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,868   63,739
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,645   67,319
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 43,522   68,726
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,225   42,833
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,057   41,312
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 54,643   49,191
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,601   55,174
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,631   57,922
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,682   57,289
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,019   41,764
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,928   37,216
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 46,451   41,982
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,575   1,765
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 315   570
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 580   625
One-person households 505   375
Other household types 28 175   190
Average household size 2.2   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,379   58,178
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 83,855   73,197
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,949   62,898
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,166   27,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,905   56,151
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,502   48,960
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,615   61,644
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,883   50,096
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,076   24,317
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,575   47,221
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 529   567
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 600   917
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,515 1,675 1,840   4,480 2,245 2,230
English only 3,260 1,555 1,705   210 90 115
French only 35 10 20   4,175 2,110 2,070
English and French 0 0 0   20 0 15
Other language(s) 33 220 110 110   65 35 30
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,515 1,675 1,835   4,480 2,250 2,230
English only 3,440 1,650 1,790   15 10 10
French only 0 0 0   2,670 1,305 1,370
English and French 75 30 50   1,790 935 850
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,515 1,675 1,835   4,480 2,245 2,230
English 3,440 1,635 1,800   155 65 85
French 0 0 0   4,275 2,165 2,115
Non-official language 65 35 30   10 0 0
English and French 0 0 0   30 10 20
English and non-official language 10 0 0   0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,515 1,675 1,835   4,480 2,245 2,230
Non-immigrants 37 3,215 1,535 1,675   4,295 2,165 2,130
Immigrants 38 300 140 160   185 80 100
Before 1991 285 125 155   125 65 60
1991 to 2000 15 15 0   25 0 25
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   35 15 15
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,515 1,675 1,840   4,480 2,245 2,230
Canadian citizens 3,490 1,665 1,820   4,425 2,220 2,205
Canadian citizens under age 18 680 355 330   990 485 505
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,805 1,315 1,490   3,435 1,735 1,700
Not Canadian citizens 42 25 10 15   55 25 25
Table: Generation status
Generation status Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,955 1,375 1,580   3,670 1,840 1,830
1st generation 44 300 140 160   160 75 85
2nd generation 45 755 335 420   155 90 55
3rd generation or more 46 1,895 900 1,000   3,360 1,670 1,690
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,500 1,660 1,840   4,430 2,210 2,220
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,075 1,450 1,625   3,945 1,985 1,955
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 180 85 95   175 85 90
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 195 95 100   305 140 165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 50 30 15   0 0 0
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,390 1,595 1,795   4,225 2,135 2,095
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,035 1,025 1,010   2,630 1,330 1,300
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 605 275 335   340 195 145
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 590 210 380   1,210 585 625
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 150 80 70   10 10 0
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 0   30 10 15
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,515 1,675 1,840   4,475 2,245 2,230
Aboriginal identity population 50 140 45 100   25 20 10
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,375 1,635 1,740   4,450 2,230 2,215
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,955 1,375 1,580   3,670 1,840 1,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 770 345 430   980 545 435
High school certificate or equivalent 52 775 345 430   850 385 465
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 475 285 185   605 360 245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 555 245 315   595 250 340
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 125 40 85   165 75 85
University certificate, diploma or degree 255 115 140   470 220 245
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 380 215 165   525 275 250
No certificate, diploma or degree 150 75 80   250 145 110
High school certificate or equivalent 55 170 110 60   145 70 70
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 20 10   40 30 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   55 15 35
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   0 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   30 15 10
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 265 105 160   565 275 285
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 30 40   25 25 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 85 45 40   150 65 85
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 15   135 75 60
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 45 10 30   135 65 70
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 15   0 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 20   110 40 70
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,425 640 785   2,080 1,030 1,050
No certificate, diploma or degree 290 120 170   410 255 155
High school certificate or equivalent 61 375 155 220   505 215 290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 215 135 80   350 190 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 355 155 205   365 150 215
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 25 40   140 65 75
University certificate, diploma or degree 125 50 75   300 150 155
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,955 1,375 1,580   3,670 1,840 1,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,545 690 860   1,830 930 905
Education 150 40 110   135 30 105
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   75 35 35
Humanities 50 45 0   105 30 75
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55 0 50   125 50 75
Business, management and public administration 245 70 170   395 105 285
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   40 25 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 10 20   90 55 35
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 395 385 10   475 455 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40 20 20   75 40 35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 335 60 270   170 10 160
Personal, protective and transportation services 75 30 45   150 70 80
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,955 1,375 1,580   3,670 1,835 1,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,550 690 860   1,830 930 905
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,410 685 720   1,835 905 925
Inside Canada 1,265 620 645   1,770 860 910
Outside Canada 140 65 75   65 50 15
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,955 1,375 1,580   3,665 1,835 1,830
In the labour force 67 1,655 880 780   2,510 1,360 1,150
Employed 68 1,615 860 760   2,380 1,280 1,100
Unemployed 69 40 15 25   130 75 50
Not in the labour force 70 1,300 500 800   1,160 475 685
Participation rate 71 56.0 64.0 49.4   68.5 74.1 62.8
Employment rate 72 54.7 62.5 48.1   64.9 69.8 60.1
Unemployment rate 73 2.4 1.7 3.2   5.2 5.5 4.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,645 870 775   2,495 1,350 1,145
A Management occupations 75 195 115 80   190 145 45
B Business, finance and administration occupations 205 30 175   435 95 345
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 15 0   185 135 50
D Health occupations 170 40 130   110 10 105
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 95 15 75   225 50 175
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 15 20   70 35 35
G Sales and service occupations 410 125 280   460 180 275
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 320 320 0   555 525 30
I Occupations unique to primary industry 135 130 10   40 40 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 50 10   220 140 75
Table: Industry
Industry Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,650 865 780   2,490 1,345 1,145
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 170 145 25   50 45 10
Construction 150 145 10   220 205 15
Manufacturing 125 105 20   490 330 165
Wholesale trade 75 70 0   110 70 40
Retail trade 175 75 100   285 115 170
Finance and real estate 70 35 35   140 40 95
Health care and social services 325 75 250   280 20 255
Educational services 65 15 45   160 35 120
Business services 170 85 85   420 270 155
Other services 320 110 210   340 210 125
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,710 1,215 1,490   3,400 1,665 1,735
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,685 1,205 1,480   3,350 1,630 1,715
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 915 355 565   1,580 765 815
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 565 225 335   705 285 415
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,880 975 905   2,675 1,430 1,245
English 1,865 970 890   115 60 60
French 10 0 0   2,450 1,310 1,140
Non-official language 10 0 10   10 10 0
English and French 0 0 0   105 55 50
English and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,615 860 760   2,380 1,280 1,100
Worked at home 125 80 45   160 90 70
Worked outside Canada 0 10 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 250 190 55   280 240 40
Worked at usual place 1,235 585 655   1,935 945 990
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 975 440 530   135 85 50
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 75 45 35   235 95 135
Worked in a different census division (county) 190 95 90   1,555 755 805
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   10 15 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
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 1,485 775 710   2,210 1,185 1,030
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,200 650 550   1,935 1,100 835
Car, truck, van, as passenger 105 75 35   140 30 115
Public transit 0 0 0   80 30 50
Walked or bicycled 155 35 120   40 15 25
All other modes 20 15 0   15 10 10
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,515 1,675 1,840   4,480 2,245 2,230
Total visible minority population 85 50 35 15   45 0 40
Chinese 15 0 0   30 0 30
South Asian 86 0 10 0   0 0 0
Black 0 0 0   10 10 0
Filipino 25 20 10   0 0 0
Latin American 10 0 0   10 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 10
Arab 0 0 0   0 0 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 3,465 1,640 1,825   4,430 2,245 2,190
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,865 950 910   2,715 1,460 1,255
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,106 30,517 17,056   26,786 35,594 20,173
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 945 555 395   1,425 870 550
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,579 40,138 35,941   40,709 42,897 30,515
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,825 1,350 1,475   3,460 1,740 1,725
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,629 29,416 18,507   28,458 35,631 21,063
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,814 27,547 17,872   25,566 30,610 20,055
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.2 66.6 61.0   77.4 80.1 72.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.5 13.4 23.4   12.2 8.8 18.1
Other money - As a % of total income 18.3 20.2 15.7   10.4 10.9 9.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,460 1,675 1,785   4,470 2,240 2,230
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.5 10.7 17.6   6.7 5.1 8.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.7 8.4 12.6   3.6 3.6 3.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.2 9.9 28.8   9.0 6.1 12.9
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.0 5.6 21.2   4.0 4.1 3.0

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