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Population and Dwelling Counts Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 2,633     7,237,479†    
Population in 1996 (2) 2,474     7,138,795†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 6.4     1.4    
Total private dwellings 1,237     3,230,196    
Population density per square kilometre 34.8     5.3    
Land area (square km) 75.65     1,357,743.08    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 2,635 1,340 1,290 7,237,480 3,532,845 3,704,635
Age 0-4 120 50 70 375,765 192,275 183,490
Age 5-14 405 220 190 915,810 466,790 449,020
Age 15-19 190 100 90 462,070 235,855 226,215
Age 20-24 125 65 55 487,405 246,140 241,265
Age 25-44 780 390 390 2,165,760 1,077,480 1,088,280
Age 45-54 400 205 195 1,109,945 548,085 561,865
Age 55-64 310 170 135 760,905 370,960 389,945
Age 65-74 200 95 105 547,185 248,740 298,445
Age 75-84 80 30 45 318,180 120,940 197,240
Age 85 and over 15 10 10 94,450 25,580 68,870
Median age of the population 39.5 39.0 39.8 38.8 37.8 39.8
% of the population ages 15 and over 80.0 79.9 80.6 82.2 81.3 82.9
     
Common-law Status Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 2,105 1,070 1,040 5,945,900 2,873,770 3,072,130
Not in a common-law relationship 1,645 840 810 4,933,975 2,365,765 2,568,205
In a common-law relationship 460 235 225 1,011,925 508,005 503,920
     
Legal Marital Status Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 2,105 1,070 1,035 5,945,900 2,873,775 3,072,130
Single (6) 825 450 370 2,421,290 1,270,285 1,151,005
Married (7) 900 450 450 2,393,630 1,197,155 1,196,475
Separated (8) 50 25 25 139,195 63,545 75,645
Divorced (9) 210 110 95 595,170 268,670 326,500
Widowed (10) 130 30 95 396,625 74,120 322,510
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 2,620 1,345 1,270 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
English only 40 20 15 557,040 273,130 283,915
French only 2,520 1,290 1,235 5,761,765 2,815,930 2,945,840
Both English and French 10 10 0 50,060 24,800 25,265
Other languages (20) 55 30 20 756,710 377,830 378,885
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 2,585 1,315 1,270 7,053,830 3,454,755 3,599,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,390 1,210 1,180 6,124,560 2,996,090 3,128,470
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 200 105 95 861,215 423,205 438,005
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 Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 2,485 1,270 1,215 6,747,940 3,296,885 3,451,050
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,665 870 790 4,120,050 2,014,850 2,105,200
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 820 400 420 2,430,020 1,180,515 1,249,500
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 0 0 0 197,875 101,525 96,350
     
Immigration Characteristics Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 2,620 1,350 1,270 7,125,575 3,491,685 3,633,895
Canadian-born population (23) 2,550 1,310 1,240 6,378,420 3,121,855 3,256,560
Foreign-born population (24) 70 40 25 706,965 348,290 358,675
Immigrated before 1991 70 40 25 462,060 229,300 232,755
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 0 0 0 244,910 118,990 125,920
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 40,195 21,535 18,655
     
Aboriginal Population Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 2,620 1,350 1,270 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
Aboriginal identity population (27) 10 0 10 79,400 38,995 40,410
Non-Aboriginal population 2,615 1,350 1,270 7,046,180 3,452,695 3,593,485
     
Visible Minority Status Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 2,620 1,350 1,270 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
Visible minority population (31) 30 25 0 497,975 246,490 251,485
Chinese 0 0 0 56,830 26,195 30,630
South Asian 0 0 0 59,510 31,625 27,885
Black 0 10 0 152,195 72,525 79,670
Filipino 0 0 0 18,550 7,325 11,230
Latin American 25 15 10 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) 2,585 1,325 1,265 6,627,600 3,245,190 3,382,410
     
Religion Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 2,620 1,350 1,270 7,125,580 3,491,685 3,633,895
Catholic (57) 2,445 1,245 1,200 5,939,715 2,881,770 3,057,940
Protestant 90 50 40 335,590 157,625 177,965
Christian Orthodox 0 0 0 100,375 50,375 50,000
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 35 20 15 56,750 28,130 28,620
Muslim 0 0 0 108,620 59,780 48,840
Jewish 0 10 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) 50 35 15 413,190 228,215 184,970
     
School Attendance Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 195 145 55 700,425 338,325 362,105
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 140 110 30 371,595 183,960 187,635
Age group 20-24 attending full time 30 15 10 201,945 95,075 106,865
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 65 0 60 258,160 111,885 146,275
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 0 0 0 18,815 10,775 8,045
Age group 20-24 attending part time 10 0 0 39,340 18,740 20,595
     
Highest Level of Schooling Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 475 235 235 1,401,850 701,810 700,040
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 20.0 29.8 10.6 16.0 18.8 13.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 24.2 34.0 14.9 23.3 25.0 21.6
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 16.8 12.8 21.3 13.8 15.7 11.9
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 27.4 17.0 36.2 24.8 21.9 27.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 10.5 6.4 14.9 22.1 18.6 25.6
Total population aged 35-44 465 210 250 1,236,450 611,425 625,020
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 28.0 26.2 28.0 20.7 22.4 19.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 20.4 23.8 18.0 26.4 24.3 28.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.1 19.0 14.0 13.5 15.8 11.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 23.7 26.2 22.0 18.2 16.3 20.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 12.9 4.8 20.0 21.3 21.1 21.5
Total population aged 45-64 695 355 335 1,855,590 909,860 945,725
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 36.7 32.4 41.8 31.1 30.6 31.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 25.2 23.9 26.9 27.3 24.6 29.9
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.1 23.9 6.0 11.1 14.0 8.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 10.1 9.9 10.4 11.4 10.3 12.5
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 12.9 11.3 14.9 19.0 20.6 17.5
     
Earnings in 2000 Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 1,270 725 550 3,815,265 2,038,240 1,777,025
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 24,224 27,844 19,440 29,385 34,705 23,282
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 645R 385 260 1,997,110R 1,169,625 827,490
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 31,339 33,900 27,551 39,217 43,978 32,486
     
Income in 2000 Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 1,985     5,506,245    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 19,304     20,665    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 71.3     75.1    
Government transfers - % of income 19.5     13.9    
Other money - % of income 9.4     11.0    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 1,345 730 615 3,938,510 2,101,635 1,836,875
English 30 20 10 486,640 264,535 222,100
French 1,300 700 595 3,205,110 1,704,890 1,500,225
Non-official language 0 0 0 28,655 14,575 14,085
English and French 0 10 0 197,990 106,895 91,095
English and non-official language 0 0 0 4,665 2,520 2,145
French and non-official language 15 10 10 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 Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 1,145 645 500 3,434,265 1,837,950 1,596,315
Worked at home 145 75 70 224,690 114,790 109,900
Worked outside Canada 20 20 0 9,245 6,740 2,510
No fixed workplace address 115 85 30 225,685 176,330 49,350
Worked at usual place 860 465 405 2,974,650 1,540,090 1,434,555
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 980 550 430 3,200,335 1,716,425 1,483,905
Car, truck, van, as driver 860 475 390 2,332,135 1,339,035 993,105
Car, truck, van, as passenger 40 25 15 170,755 66,470 104,285
Public transit 10 0 0 411,180 168,920 242,255
Walked or bicycled 65 45 20 261,665 127,220 134,445
Other method 10 10 0 24,595 14,775 9,820
     
Unpaid Work Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 2,020 995 1,020 5,279,720 2,480,530 2,799,185
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 2,000 980 1,015 5,198,500 2,424,670 2,773,835
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 850 375 475 2,213,370 979,110 1,234,260
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 545 200 340 1,034,230 416,985 617,245
     
Labour Force Indicators Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 60.3 65.7 54.8 64.2 71.1 57.7
Employment rate (39) 54.4 59.7 48.6 58.9 64.9 53.2
Unemployment rate (40) 10.2 9.2 11.4 8.2 8.7 7.7
     
Industry Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,250 695 560 3,644,375 1,962,300 1,682,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 145 75 65 143,740 108,370 35,365
Manufacturing and construction industries 325 260 65 809,025 590,855 218,175
Wholesale and retail trade 200 110 85 581,810 308,180 273,630
Finance and real estate 80 30 50 186,830 74,360 112,470
Health and education 170 45 130 613,070 166,895 446,175
Business services 165 115 50 610,290 379,670 230,620
Other services 170 65 110 699,615 333,975 365,645
     
Occupation Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,250 695 560 3,644,375 1,962,300 1,682,075
Management occupations 80 55 25 343,480 230,755 112,725
Business, finance and administration occupations 205 55 150 665,735 188,000 477,735
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25 10 10 234,680 183,270 51,415
Health occupations 55 0 55 205,595 45,515 160,080
Social science, education, government service and religion 70 20 50 299,835 100,305 199,535
Art, culture, recreation and sport 50 15 40 110,530 51,880 58,650
Sales and service occupations 250 135 125 834,545 380,175 454,370
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 275 260 15 530,790 491,920 38,870
Occupations unique to primary industry 150 80 65 106,530 84,250 22,280
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 95 65 25 312,650 206,240 106,410
     
Selected Family Characteristics Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 800     2,019,555    
Number of married-couple families 450     1,175,440    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.9     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 245     508,520    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.9     2.9    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 100     335,595    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 95     267,565    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 0     68,025    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 0.0     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 44,072     50,242    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 44,968     54,938    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 21,559     30,718    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 1,025     2,978,115    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 330     842,180    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 345     809,855    
One-person households 235     880,770    
Other household types (15) 115     445,315    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 39,573     40,468    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 21,099     19,465    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 44,260     51,152    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 165     1,246,745    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 459     529    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 825     1,703,705    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 547     706    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité Québec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 1,025     2,978,110    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 865     1,724,465    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 165     1,249,455    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 890     2,630,670    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 135     347,440    
Average value of dwelling ($) 81,857     110,668    
     

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