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Population and Dwelling Counts Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 2,516     7,237,479†    
Population in 1996 (2) 2,376     7,138,795†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 5.9     1.4    
Total private dwellings 961     3,230,196    
Population density per square kilometre 25.5     5.3    
Land area (square km) 98.75     1,357,743.08    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 2,515 1,320 1,195 7,237,480 3,532,845 3,704,635
Age 0-4 175 85 95 375,765 192,275 183,490
Age 5-14 435 215 215 915,810 466,790 449,020
Age 15-19 200 130 75 462,070 235,855 226,215
Age 20-24 170 95 80 487,405 246,140 241,265
Age 25-44 770 405 365 2,165,760 1,077,480 1,088,280
Age 45-54 385 205 180 1,109,945 548,085 561,865
Age 55-64 205 100 105 760,905 370,960 389,945
Age 65-74 115 65 50 547,185 248,740 298,445
Age 75-84 50 20 30 318,180 120,940 197,240
Age 85 and over 5 10 0 94,450 25,580 68,870
Median age of the population 33.4 33.3 33.6 38.8 37.8 39.8
% of the population ages 15 and over 75.5 77.3 74.1 82.2 81.3 82.9
     
Common-law Status Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 1,905 1,020 880 5,945,900 2,873,770 3,072,130
Not in a common-law relationship 1,530 835 695 4,933,975 2,365,765 2,568,205
In a common-law relationship 375 190 185 1,011,925 508,005 503,920
     
Legal Marital Status Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 1,905 1,020 880 5,945,900 2,873,775 3,072,130
Single (6) 775 470 310 2,421,290 1,270,285 1,151,005
Married (7) 870 435 435 2,393,630 1,197,155 1,196,475
Separated (8) 20 10 5 139,195 63,545 75,645
Divorced (9) 165 90 75 595,170 268,670 326,500
Widowed (10) 80 20 55 396,625 74,120 322,510
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 2,495 1,315 1,180 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
English only 20 10 15 557,040 273,130 283,915
French only 2,475 1,310 1,165 5,761,765 2,815,930 2,945,840
Both English and French 0 0 0 50,060 24,800 25,265
Other languages (20) 10 10 0 756,710 377,830 378,885
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 2,450 1,285 1,170 7,053,830 3,454,755 3,599,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,155 1,160 995 6,124,560 2,996,090 3,128,470
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 300 125 170 861,215 423,205 438,005
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 0 0 0 68,055 35,455 32,600
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 2,260 1,195 1,065 6,747,940 3,296,885 3,451,050
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,450 795 660 4,120,050 2,014,850 2,105,200
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 800 395 405 2,430,020 1,180,515 1,249,500
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 10 0 0 197,875 101,525 96,350
     
Immigration Characteristics Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 2,495 1,315 1,180 7,125,575 3,491,685 3,633,895
Canadian-born population (23) 2,460 1,285 1,175 6,378,420 3,121,855 3,256,560
Foreign-born population (24) 40 30 10 706,965 348,290 358,675
Immigrated before 1991 20 20 0 462,060 229,300 232,755
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 20 10 10 244,910 118,990 125,920
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 40,195 21,535 18,655
     
Aboriginal Population Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 2,500 1,315 1,185 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
Aboriginal identity population (27) 0 0 0 79,400 38,995 40,410
Non-Aboriginal population 2,500 1,315 1,180 7,046,180 3,452,695 3,593,485
     
Visible Minority Status Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 2,500 1,320 1,180 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
Visible minority population (31) 10 0 0 497,975 246,490 251,485
Chinese 0 0 0 56,830 26,195 30,630
South Asian 10 10 0 59,510 31,625 27,885
Black 0 0 0 152,195 72,525 79,670
Filipino 0 0 0 18,550 7,325 11,230
Latin American 0 0 0 59,520 28,935 30,585
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 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) 0 0 0 7,555 3,940 3,615
Multiple visible minorities (29) 0 0 0 6,705 3,355 3,350
All others (30) 2,490 1,310 1,185 6,627,600 3,245,190 3,382,410
     
Religion Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 2,500 1,315 1,180 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
Catholic (57) 2,395 1,260 1,135 5,939,715 2,881,770 3,057,940
Protestant 30 20 10 335,590 157,625 177,965
Christian Orthodox 0 0 0 100,375 50,375 50,000
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 0 0 0 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) 0 0 0 3,870 2,135 1,730
No religious affiliation (61) 70 35 30 413,190 228,215 184,970
     
School Attendance Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 170 90 80 700,425 338,325 362,105
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 115 80 45 371,595 183,960 187,635
Age group 20-24 attending full time 45 20 30 201,945 95,075 106,865
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 50 20 30 258,160 111,885 146,275
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 15 0 0 18,815 10,775 8,045
Age group 20-24 attending part time 10 0 10 39,340 18,740 20,595
     
Highest Level of Schooling Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 490 235 255 1,401,850 701,810 700,040
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 29.6 34.0 25.5 16.0 18.8 13.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 25.5 25.5 27.5 23.3 25.0 21.6
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.3 19.1 11.8 13.8 15.7 11.9
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.4 19.1 21.6 24.8 21.9 27.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 8.2 4.3 11.8 22.1 18.6 25.6
Total population aged 35-44 405 210 200 1,236,450 611,425 625,020
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 24.7 23.8 27.5 20.7 22.4 19.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 25.9 26.2 27.5 26.4 24.3 28.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 24.7 33.3 15.0 13.5 15.8 11.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.3 7.1 25.0 18.2 16.3 20.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 6.2 9.5 7.5 21.3 21.1 21.5
Total population aged 45-64 585 340 240 1,855,590 909,860 945,725
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 41.9 50.0 31.3 31.1 30.6 31.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.2 16.2 33.3 27.3 24.6 29.9
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 13.7 13.2 12.5 11.1 14.0 8.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 12.0 5.9 18.8 11.4 10.3 12.5
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 9.4 14.7 4.2 19.0 20.6 17.5
     
Earnings in 2000 Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 1,285 770 510 3,815,265 2,038,240 1,777,025
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 23,983 26,653 19,956 29,385 34,705 23,282
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 640R 415 225 1,997,110R 1,169,625 827,490
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 30,650 33,123 26,110 39,217 43,978 32,486
     
Income in 2000 Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 1,735     5,506,245    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 19,439     20,665    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 77.0     75.1    
Government transfers - % of income 15.0     13.9    
Other money - % of income 8.1     11.0    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 1,335 800 535 3,938,510 2,101,635 1,836,875
English 15 10 0 486,640 264,535 222,100
French 1,315 795 520 3,205,110 1,704,890 1,500,225
Non-official language 0 0 0 28,655 14,575 14,085
English and French 10 0 10 197,990 106,895 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 Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 1,175 730 445 3,434,265 1,837,950 1,596,315
Worked at home 120 70 50 224,690 114,790 109,900
Worked outside Canada 15 10 0 9,245 6,740 2,510
No fixed workplace address 50 45 10 225,685 176,330 49,350
Worked at usual place 995 605 390 2,974,650 1,540,090 1,434,555
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 1,050 650 400 3,200,335 1,716,425 1,483,905
Car, truck, van, as driver 920 545 375 2,332,135 1,339,035 993,105
Car, truck, van, as passenger 50 40 0 170,755 66,470 104,285
Public transit 0 0 0 411,180 168,920 242,255
Walked or bicycled 85 60 20 261,665 127,220 134,445
Other method 0 0 0 24,595 14,775 9,820
     
Unpaid Work Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 1,720 890 835 5,279,720 2,480,530 2,799,185
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 1,680 850 825 5,198,500 2,424,670 2,773,835
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 950 435 510 2,213,370 979,110 1,234,260
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 325 170 155 1,034,230 416,985 617,245
     
Labour Force Indicators Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 67.3 77.4 55.0 64.2 71.1 57.7
Employment rate (39) 63.8 73.9 52.6 58.9 64.9 53.2
Unemployment rate (40) 4.8 4.5 5.3 8.2 8.7 7.7
     
Industry Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,230 760 470 3,644,375 1,962,300 1,682,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 175 120 55 143,740 108,370 35,365
Manufacturing and construction industries 410 305 105 809,025 590,855 218,175
Wholesale and retail trade 210 120 85 581,810 308,180 273,630
Finance and real estate 50 15 30 186,830 74,360 112,470
Health and education 155 45 105 613,070 166,895 446,175
Business services 95 70 30 610,290 379,670 230,620
Other services 140 80 55 699,615 333,975 365,645
     
Occupation Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,235 765 475 3,644,375 1,962,300 1,682,075
Management occupations 110 90 20 343,480 230,755 112,725
Business, finance and administration occupations 165 30 140 665,735 188,000 477,735
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 25 10 234,680 183,270 51,415
Health occupations 65 0 70 205,595 45,515 160,080
Social science, education, government service and religion 40 20 25 299,835 100,305 199,535
Art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10 110,530 51,880 58,650
Sales and service occupations 230 115 120 834,545 380,175 454,370
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 265 255 10 530,790 491,920 38,870
Occupations unique to primary industry 160 110 45 106,530 84,250 22,280
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 165 125 40 312,650 206,240 106,410
     
Selected Family Characteristics Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 655     2,019,555    
Number of married-couple families 410     1,175,440    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.4     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 180     508,520    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 3.3     2.9    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 65     335,595    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.3     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 45     267,565    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.7     2.5    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 15     68,025    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.3     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 47,860     50,242    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 49,389     54,938    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 32,455     30,718    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 885     2,978,115    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 375     842,180    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 215     809,855    
One-person households 200     880,770    
Other household types (15) 95     445,315    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 39,087     40,468    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 14,309     19,465    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 47,909     51,152    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 255     1,246,745    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 401     529    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 590     1,703,705    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 619     706    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Wickham, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 880     2,978,110    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 630     1,724,465    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 255     1,249,455    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 775     2,630,670    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 105     347,440    
Average value of dwelling ($) 79,172     110,668    
     

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