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Population and Dwelling Counts Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 13,179     7,237,479†    
Population in 1996 (2) 14,223     7,138,795†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 7.3     1.4    
Total private dwellings 6,710     3,230,196    
Population density per square kilometre 209.4     5.3    
Land area (square km) 62.95     1,357,743.08    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 13,175 6,205 6,975 7,237,480 3,532,845 3,704,635
Age 0-4 435 215 220 375,765 192,275 183,490
Age 5-14 1,315 685 625 915,810 466,790 449,020
Age 15-19 805 395 415 462,070 235,855 226,215
Age 20-24 745 365 385 487,405 246,140 241,265
Age 25-44 3,235 1,600 1,635 2,165,760 1,077,480 1,088,280
Age 45-54 2,180 1,065 1,115 1,109,945 548,085 561,865
Age 55-64 1,670 810 855 760,905 370,960 389,945
Age 65-74 1,525 640 885 547,185 248,740 298,445
Age 75-84 1,045 375 660 318,180 120,940 197,240
Age 85 and over 230 60 175 94,450 25,580 68,870
Median age of the population 45.2 43.7 46.8 38.8 37.8 39.8
% of the population ages 15 and over 86.7 85.5 87.9 82.2 81.3 82.9
     
Common-law Status Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 11,430 5,305 6,125 5,945,900 2,873,770 3,072,130
Not in a common-law relationship 9,690 4,430 5,260 4,933,975 2,365,765 2,568,205
In a common-law relationship 1,745 875 865 1,011,925 508,005 503,920
     
Legal Marital Status Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 11,430 5,305 6,125 5,945,900 2,873,775 3,072,130
Single (6) 4,250 2,175 2,075 2,421,290 1,270,285 1,151,005
Married (7) 4,285 2,135 2,155 2,393,630 1,197,155 1,196,475
Separated (8) 260 120 135 139,195 63,545 75,645
Divorced (9) 1,425 640 785 595,170 268,670 326,500
Widowed (10) 1,210 230 980 396,625 74,120 322,510
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 12,865 6,080 6,785 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
English only 165 65 100 557,040 273,130 283,915
French only 12,515 5,920 6,590 5,761,765 2,815,930 2,945,840
Both English and French 55 20 35 50,060 24,800 25,265
Other languages (20) 130 70 60 756,710 377,830 378,885
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 12,785 6,025 6,755 7,053,830 3,454,755 3,599,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 11,400 5,355 6,040 6,124,560 2,996,090 3,128,470
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 1,370 670 705 861,215 423,205 438,005
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 10 0 15 68,055 35,455 32,600
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 12,440 5,825 6,610 6,747,940 3,296,885 3,451,050
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 8,100 3,860 4,240 4,120,050 2,014,850 2,105,200
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 4,295 1,955 2,335 2,430,020 1,180,515 1,249,500
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 45 0 45 197,875 101,525 96,350
     
Immigration Characteristics Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 12,865 6,080 6,790 7,125,575 3,491,685 3,633,895
Canadian-born population (23) 12,645 5,965 6,680 6,378,420 3,121,855 3,256,560
Foreign-born population (24) 220 115 105 706,965 348,290 358,675
Immigrated before 1991 185 95 85 462,060 229,300 232,755
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 35 15 20 244,910 118,990 125,920
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 40,195 21,535 18,655
     
Aboriginal Population Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 12,865 6,085 6,785 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
Aboriginal identity population (27) 65 15 55 79,400 38,995 40,410
Non-Aboriginal population 12,795 6,065 6,730 7,046,180 3,452,695 3,593,485
     
Visible Minority Status Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 12,870 6,080 6,785 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
Visible minority population (31) 55 25 35 497,975 246,490 251,485
Chinese 0 0 0 56,830 26,195 30,630
South Asian 0 0 0 59,510 31,625 27,885
Black 25 10 15 152,195 72,525 79,670
Filipino 0 0 0 18,550 7,325 11,230
Latin American 20 10 10 59,520 28,935 30,585
Southeast Asian 0 0 10 44,115 22,095 22,015
Arab 0 0 0 73,345 40,470 32,875
West Asian 0 0 0 12,425 6,775 5,645
Korean 0 0 0 4,410 2,120 2,285
Japanese 0 0 0 2,830 1,125 1,705
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 10 10 10 7,555 3,940 3,615
Multiple visible minorities (29) 0 0 0 6,705 3,355 3,350
All others (30) 12,810 6,055 6,755 6,627,600 3,245,190 3,382,410
     
Religion Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 12,865 6,080 6,785 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
Catholic (57) 11,945 5,610 6,335 5,939,715 2,881,770 3,057,940
Protestant 210 85 125 335,590 157,625 177,965
Christian Orthodox 30 20 10 100,375 50,375 50,000
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 140 75 65 56,750 28,130 28,620
Muslim 0 0 0 108,620 59,780 48,840
Jewish 0 0 0 89,920 43,840 46,075
Buddhist 0 0 0 41,375 20,515 20,860
Hindu 0 0 0 24,525 12,920 11,605
Sikh 0 0 0 8,225 4,575 3,655
Eastern religions (59) 0 0 0 3,425 1,800 1,625
Other religions (60) 20 0 20 3,870 2,135 1,730
No religious affiliation (61) 520 285 235 413,190 228,215 184,970
     
School Attendance Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 1,145 580 570 700,425 338,325 362,105
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 640 315 320 371,595 183,960 187,635
Age group 20-24 attending full time 370 185 185 201,945 95,075 106,865
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 340 155 195 258,160 111,885 146,275
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 55 25 30 18,815 10,775 8,045
Age group 20-24 attending part time 55 50 10 39,340 18,740 20,595
     
Highest Level of Schooling Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 1,860 955 910 1,401,850 701,810 700,040
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 19.9 19.4 20.3 16.0 18.8 13.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 21.8 23.6 19.2 23.3 25.0 21.6
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 19.4 24.1 13.7 13.8 15.7 11.9
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 25.0 23.6 26.4 24.8 21.9 27.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 14.0 9.4 18.7 22.1 18.6 25.6
Total population aged 35-44 2,095 1,045 1,050 1,236,450 611,425 625,020
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 23.6 23.9 23.3 20.7 22.4 19.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.2 21.5 22.4 26.4 24.3 28.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 23.9 28.2 19.5 13.5 15.8 11.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 20.8 16.3 25.7 18.2 16.3 20.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 9.3 9.6 9.0 21.3 21.1 21.5
Total population aged 45-64 3,790 1,785 2,005 1,855,590 909,860 945,725
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 29.3 26.1 32.4 31.1 30.6 31.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 29.6 24.9 33.9 27.3 24.6 29.9
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 17.0 23.8 11.0 11.1 14.0 8.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 12.7 11.2 13.7 11.4 10.3 12.5
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 11.3 14.0 8.7 19.0 20.6 17.5
     
Earnings in 2000 Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 5,910 3,250 2,665 3,815,265 2,038,240 1,777,025
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 26,545 33,062 18,618 29,385 34,705 23,282
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 2,665R 1,685 980 1,997,110R 1,169,625 827,490
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 36,898 41,331 29,253 39,217 43,978 32,486
     
Income in 2000 Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 10,465     5,506,245    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 16,349     20,665    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 64.0     75.1    
Government transfers - % of income 21.7     13.9    
Other money - % of income 14.3     11.0    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 6,045 3,330 2,715 3,938,510 2,101,635 1,836,875
English 30 10 20 486,640 264,535 222,100
French 5,965 3,290 2,675 3,205,110 1,704,890 1,500,225
Non-official language 0 0 0 28,655 14,575 14,085
English and French 50 30 15 197,990 106,895 91,095
English and non-official language 0 0 0 4,665 2,520 2,145
French and non-official language 0 0 0 5,560 2,835 2,720
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 9,885 5,375 4,505
     
Place of Work Status Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 4,910 2,675 2,230 3,434,265 1,837,950 1,596,315
Worked at home 280 85 200 224,690 114,790 109,900
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 9,245 6,740 2,510
No fixed workplace address 340 270 65 225,685 176,330 49,350
Worked at usual place 4,295 2,325 1,965 2,974,650 1,540,090 1,434,555
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 4,625 2,595 2,030 3,200,335 1,716,425 1,483,905
Car, truck, van, as driver 3,720 2,190 1,530 2,332,135 1,339,035 993,105
Car, truck, van, as passenger 285 140 145 170,755 66,470 104,285
Public transit 90 35 55 411,180 168,920 242,255
Walked or bicycled 520 230 290 261,665 127,220 134,445
Other method 0 0 0 24,595 14,775 9,820
     
Unpaid Work Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 9,980 4,460 5,520 5,279,720 2,480,530 2,799,185
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 9,855 4,375 5,480 5,198,500 2,424,670 2,773,835
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 3,550 1,520 2,030 2,213,370 979,110 1,234,260
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 2,450 945 1,510 1,034,230 416,985 617,245
     
Labour Force Indicators Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 51.1 60.8 42.8 64.2 71.1 57.7
Employment rate (39) 44.1 51.7 37.4 58.9 64.9 53.2
Unemployment rate (40) 13.6 14.8 12.2 8.2 8.7 7.7
     
Industry Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 5,400 3,000 2,400 3,644,375 1,962,300 1,682,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 210 155 55 143,740 108,370 35,365
Manufacturing and construction industries 1,585 1,270 315 809,025 590,855 218,175
Wholesale and retail trade 860 445 415 581,810 308,180 273,630
Finance and real estate 200 45 155 186,830 74,360 112,470
Health and education 940 280 665 613,070 166,895 446,175
Business services 450 330 120 610,290 379,670 230,620
Other services 1,145 480 670 699,615 333,975 365,645
     
Occupation Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 5,400 3,000 2,395 3,644,375 1,962,300 1,682,075
Management occupations 430 315 110 343,480 230,755 112,725
Business, finance and administration occupations 890 230 660 665,735 188,000 477,735
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 250 210 40 234,680 183,270 51,415
Health occupations 385 120 265 205,595 45,515 160,080
Social science, education, government service and religion 410 130 275 299,835 100,305 199,535
Art, culture, recreation and sport 55 35 25 110,530 51,880 58,650
Sales and service occupations 1,250 520 730 834,545 380,175 454,370
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 890 830 60 530,790 491,920 38,870
Occupations unique to primary industry 145 90 55 106,530 84,250 22,280
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 690 515 175 312,650 206,240 106,410
     
Selected Family Characteristics Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 3,695     2,019,555    
Number of married-couple families 2,090     1,175,440    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.8     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 875     508,520    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.9     2.9    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 725     335,595    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 610     267,565    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 120     68,025    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 43,018     50,242    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 48,141     54,938    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 25,151     30,718    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 6,195     2,978,115    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 1,215     842,180    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 1,735     809,855    
One-person households 2,385     880,770    
Other household types (15) 855     445,315    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 29,820     40,468    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 14,899     19,465    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 43,123     51,152    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 2,770     1,246,745    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 414     529    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 3,420     1,703,705    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 557     706    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Grand-Mère, Ville Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 6,195     2,978,110    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 3,420     1,724,465    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 2,770     1,249,455    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 5,945     2,630,670    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 250     347,440    
Average value of dwelling ($) 73,321     110,668    
     

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