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Population and dwelling counts |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Population in 20061 | 1,854,442 | 7,546,131† | |||||
Population in 20011 | 1,812,723 | 7,237,479† | |||||
2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 2.3 | 4.3 | |||||
Total private dwellings2 | 879,690 | 3,452,300 | |||||
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 | 831,518 | 3,188,713 | |||||
Population density per square kilometre | 3,714.9 | 5.6 | |||||
Land area (square km) | 499.19 | 1,356,366.78 | |||||
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Age characteristics |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population4 | 1,854,440 | 892,485 | 961,955 | 7,546,130 | 3,687,695 | 3,858,440 | |
0 to 4 years | 94,540 | 48,145 | 46,395 | 375,270 | 191,565 | 183,710 | |
5 to 9 years | 92,105 | 47,110 | 44,990 | 398,980 | 203,985 | 195,000 | |
10 to 14 years | 99,555 | 50,765 | 48,790 | 478,255 | 243,595 | 234,655 | |
15 to 19 years | 101,210 | 51,375 | 49,835 | 475,005 | 242,185 | 232,820 | |
20 to 24 years | 134,460 | 65,160 | 69,300 | 472,170 | 238,440 | 233,730 | |
25 to 29 years | 153,245 | 75,050 | 78,200 | 492,870 | 245,335 | 247,540 | |
30 to 34 years | 137,095 | 68,890 | 68,205 | 467,325 | 232,800 | 234,525 | |
35 to 39 years | 136,455 | 69,805 | 66,650 | 502,300 | 250,340 | 251,960 | |
40 to 44 years | 144,095 | 73,880 | 70,220 | 619,120 | 308,570 | 310,550 | |
45 to 49 years | 141,040 | 69,870 | 71,170 | 644,040 | 318,145 | 325,895 | |
50 to 54 years | 128,800 | 61,935 | 66,865 | 588,085 | 289,780 | 298,300 | |
55 to 59 years | 114,745 | 54,690 | 60,055 | 524,350 | 257,790 | 266,560 | |
60 to 64 years | 90,530 | 42,010 | 48,520 | 428,070 | 208,805 | 219,270 | |
65 to 69 years | 73,850 | 33,070 | 40,780 | 315,560 | 150,165 | 165,395 | |
70 to 74 years | 68,815 | 29,865 | 38,950 | 268,145 | 121,940 | 146,205 | |
75 to 79 years | 61,170 | 24,325 | 36,850 | 220,530 | 92,485 | 128,045 | |
80 to 84 years | 45,945 | 16,315 | 29,635 | 156,775 | 58,075 | 98,695 | |
85 years and over | 36,775 | 10,235 | 26,540 | 119,285 | 33,695 | 85,585 | |
Median age of the population5 | 39.2 | 37.8 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 39.9 | 41.9 | |
% of the population aged 15 and over | 84.6 | 83.6 | 85.4 | 83.4 | 82.7 | 84.1 | |
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Common-law status characteristics |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over6 | 1,568,240 | 746,465 | 821,775 | 6,293,620 | 3,048,550 | 3,245,070 | |
Not in a common-law relationship | 1,370,685 | 645,620 | 725,065 | 5,071,770 | 2,435,400 | 2,636,370 | |
In a common-law relationship | 197,555 | 100,845 | 96,710 | 1,221,855 | 613,155 | 608,700 | |
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Legal marital status characteristics |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over7 | 1,568,235 | 746,465 | 821,775 | 6,293,620 | 3,048,550 | 3,245,070 | |
Never legally married (single)8 | 696,930 | 361,890 | 335,035 | 2,721,330 | 1,425,090 | 1,296,245 | |
Legally married (and not separated)9 | 574,525 | 287,660 | 286,860 | 2,361,855 | 1,181,340 | 1,180,515 | |
Separated, but still legally married10 | 39,655 | 16,755 | 22,900 | 132,285 | 60,240 | 72,045 | |
Divorced11 | 151,730 | 61,545 | 90,180 | 667,400 | 300,510 | 366,895 | |
Widowed12 | 105,405 | 18,605 | 86,795 | 410,750 | 81,375 | 329,375 | |
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Occupied private dwelling characteristics |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 | 831,555 | 3,189,345 | |||||
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 11.8 | 45.7 | |||||
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 3.8 | 4.9 | |||||
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 3.5 | 2.4 | |||||
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 | 13.5 | 8.0 | |||||
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 | 54.1 | 32.8 | |||||
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 12.9 | 5.1 | |||||
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 | 0.5 | 1.2 | |||||
Number of owned dwellings16 | 315,420 | 1,917,735 | |||||
Number of rented dwellings17 | 516,130 | 1,267,945 | |||||
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 708,985 | 2,340,830 | |||||
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 | 122,565 | 848,515 | |||||
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings | 9.4 | 7.7 | |||||
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 | 5.0 | 5.8 | |||||
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 | 2.4 | 1.0 | |||||
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 | 306,766 | 182,399 | |||||
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Selected family characteristics |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total number of census families21 | 475,385 | 2,121,610 | |||||
Number of married-couple families22 | 278,075 | 1,156,930 | |||||
Number of common-law-couple families23 | 99,075 | 611,850 | |||||
Number of lone-parent families | 98,240 | 352,825 | |||||
Number of female lone-parent families | 81,430 | 274,885 | |||||
Number of male lone-parent families | 16,805 | 77,935 | |||||
Average number of persons in all census families | 2.9 | 2.9 | |||||
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 | 3.1 | 3.0 | |||||
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 | 2.6 | 2.9 | |||||
Average number of persons in lone-parent families | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families | 2.4 | 2.4 | |||||
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 | 53,209 | 58,678 | |||||
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 | 58,755 | 63,327 | |||||
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 | 63,409 | 65,132 | |||||
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) | 34,775 | 37,195 | |||||
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) | 33,094 | 34,689 | |||||
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) | 43,657 | 47,362 | |||||
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 | 46,990 | 50,719 | |||||
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 | 51,381 | 54,307 | |||||
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) | 54,049 | 55,734 | |||||
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) | 33,104 | 35,120 | |||||
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) | 31,694 | 33,254 | |||||
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) | 39,282 | 41,758 | |||||
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Selected household characteristics |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total private households25 | 831,555 | 3,189,345 | |||||
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 | 173,685 | 818,445 | |||||
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 | 193,290 | 916,525 | |||||
One-person households | 317,350 | 980,340 | |||||
Other household types28 | 147,230 | 474,030 | |||||
Average household size | 2.2 | 2.3 | |||||
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 | 40,179 | 46,419 | |||||
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 | 68,315 | 76,339 | |||||
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 | 56,824 | 55,438 | |||||
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) | 23,780 | 23,598 | |||||
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 | 39,369 | 41,760 | |||||
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 | 35,526 | 40,447 | |||||
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 | 59,459 | 65,160 | |||||
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 | 48,935 | 47,684 | |||||
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) | 21,541 | 21,413 | |||||
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 | 36,592 | 38,510 | |||||
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 | 615 | 566 | |||||
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 | 901 | 717 | |||||
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Mother tongue |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population32 | 1,823,905 | 880,195 | 943,710 | 7,435,905 | 3,645,975 | 3,789,925 | |
English only | 306,560 | 149,800 | 156,760 | 575,555 | 282,845 | 292,710 | |
French only | 889,960 | 422,180 | 467,780 | 5,877,660 | 2,875,665 | 3,001,990 | |
English and French | 15,000 | 7,150 | 7,845 | 43,335 | 21,135 | 22,200 | |
Other language(s)33 | 612,385 | 301,060 | 311,320 | 939,350 | 466,330 | 473,020 | |
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Knowledge of official languages |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population34 | 1,823,905 | 880,190 | 943,710 | 7,435,905 | 3,645,975 | 3,789,925 | |
English only | 209,725 | 102,160 | 107,560 | 336,785 | 164,435 | 172,350 | |
French only | 546,235 | 238,030 | 308,210 | 4,010,880 | 1,855,540 | 2,155,340 | |
English and French | 1,020,760 | 522,425 | 498,335 | 3,017,860 | 1,598,220 | 1,419,645 | |
Neither English nor French | 47,180 | 17,580 | 29,600 | 70,375 | 27,785 | 42,590 | |
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Language spoken most often at home |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population35 | 1,823,905 | 880,190 | 943,710 | 7,435,905 | 3,645,980 | 3,789,925 | |
English | 436,260 | 212,515 | 223,740 | 744,430 | 365,970 | 378,465 | |
French | 958,650 | 459,480 | 499,165 | 6,027,735 | 2,955,945 | 3,071,785 | |
Non-official language | 346,065 | 167,350 | 178,715 | 518,320 | 252,850 | 265,470 | |
English and French | 20,335 | 10,125 | 10,210 | 52,325 | 25,465 | 26,865 | |
English and non-official language | 19,950 | 9,585 | 10,370 | 26,560 | 12,825 | 13,740 | |
French and non-official language | 34,395 | 16,860 | 17,535 | 54,490 | 26,740 | 27,750 | |
English, French and non-official language | 8,245 | 4,275 | 3,970 | 12,035 | 6,185 | 5,855 | |
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Immigrant status and period of immigration |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population36 | 1,823,905 | 880,195 | 943,710 | 7,435,900 | 3,645,975 | 3,789,925 | |
Non-immigrants37 | 1,225,970 | 588,355 | 637,620 | 6,535,430 | 3,202,640 | 3,332,785 | |
Immigrants38 | 560,390 | 272,365 | 288,030 | 851,555 | 417,920 | 433,635 | |
Before 1991 | 277,995 | 133,650 | 144,345 | 438,940 | 217,040 | 221,900 | |
1991 to 2000 | 145,720 | 70,775 | 74,940 | 218,715 | 105,540 | 113,175 | |
2001 to 200639 | 136,675 | 67,935 | 68,740 | 193,905 | 95,340 | 98,560 | |
Non-permanent residents40 | 37,540 | 19,475 | 18,060 | 48,915 | 25,410 | 23,500 | |
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Citizenship |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population41 | 1,823,905 | 880,195 | 943,710 | 7,435,905 | 3,645,980 | 3,789,925 | |
Canadian citizens | 1,627,070 | 783,435 | 843,640 | 7,155,510 | 3,509,030 | 3,646,480 | |
Canadian citizens under age 18 | 314,285 | 160,365 | 153,915 | 1,499,220 | 766,560 | 732,655 | |
Canadian citizens age 18 and over | 1,312,795 | 623,070 | 689,720 | 5,656,290 | 2,742,475 | 2,913,820 | |
Not Canadian citizens42 | 196,830 | 96,755 | 100,070 | 280,390 | 136,945 | 143,445 | |
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Generation status |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over43 | 1,538,335 | 734,415 | 803,915 | 6,184,490 | 3,007,830 | 3,176,660 | |
1st generation44 | 562,330 | 273,960 | 288,370 | 840,970 | 415,500 | 425,465 | |
2nd generation45 | 220,550 | 107,610 | 112,945 | 403,405 | 198,475 | 204,930 | |
3rd generation or more46 | 755,450 | 352,845 | 402,605 | 4,940,110 | 2,393,855 | 2,546,260 | |
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Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 1 year and over47 | 1,803,495 | 869,765 | 933,725 | 7,358,260 | 3,606,500 | 3,751,760 | |
Lived at the same address 1 year ago | 1,538,090 | 737,290 | 800,800 | 6,450,410 | 3,161,110 | 3,289,295 | |
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) | 183,360 | 91,975 | 91,385 | 524,270 | 257,535 | 266,735 | |
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory | 39,410 | 19,435 | 19,975 | 312,140 | 152,355 | 159,785 | |
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago | 8,790 | 4,320 | 4,470 | 23,080 | 11,665 | 11,415 | |
Lived in a different country 1 year ago | 33,840 | 16,745 | 17,090 | 48,360 | 23,840 | 24,525 | |
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Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 5 years and over48 | 1,729,430 | 832,195 | 897,235 | 7,059,875 | 3,454,425 | 3,605,450 | |
Lived at the same address 5 years ago | 980,190 | 461,850 | 518,345 | 4,368,530 | 2,138,945 | 2,229,585 | |
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) | 465,915 | 230,365 | 235,555 | 1,452,230 | 707,125 | 745,105 | |
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory | 119,335 | 57,650 | 61,680 | 969,300 | 472,940 | 496,360 | |
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago | 26,585 | 13,165 | 13,420 | 73,555 | 36,785 | 36,770 | |
Lived in a different country 5 years ago | 137,395 | 69,165 | 68,230 | 196,260 | 98,630 | 97,630 | |
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Aboriginal population |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 | 1,823,905 | 880,195 | 943,710 | 7,435,905 | 3,645,975 | 3,789,925 | |
Aboriginal identity population50 | 8,345 | 3,770 | 4,575 | 108,425 | 53,525 | 54,905 | |
Non-Aboriginal identity population | 1,815,565 | 876,425 | 939,135 | 7,327,475 | 3,592,450 | 3,735,020 | |
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Educational attainment |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over51 | 1,538,335 | 734,415 | 803,920 | 6,184,490 | 3,007,830 | 3,176,660 | |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 330,150 | 149,420 | 180,735 | 1,547,875 | 750,215 | 797,660 | |
High school certificate or equivalent52 | 328,230 | 152,335 | 175,895 | 1,377,585 | 625,295 | 752,290 | |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 155,260 | 87,295 | 67,965 | 945,965 | 571,855 | 374,115 | |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 | 235,255 | 107,280 | 127,970 | 992,365 | 437,890 | 554,475 | |
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level | 92,225 | 39,975 | 52,245 | 301,140 | 123,700 | 177,440 | |
University certificate, diploma or degree | 397,215 | 198,105 | 199,110 | 1,019,550 | 498,880 | 520,680 | |
Total population aged 15 to 2454 | 234,460 | 115,500 | 118,960 | 944,770 | 480,525 | 464,245 | |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 70,020 | 38,375 | 31,645 | 347,860 | 193,810 | 154,050 | |
High school certificate or equivalent55 | 71,685 | 36,100 | 35,580 | 271,780 | 137,325 | 134,455 | |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 13,240 | 7,010 | 6,235 | 84,495 | 51,075 | 33,415 | |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 | 47,735 | 21,320 | 26,415 | 168,685 | 71,235 | 97,455 | |
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level | 8,110 | 3,405 | 4,700 | 19,290 | 7,825 | 11,465 | |
University certificate, diploma or degree | 23,670 | 9,290 | 14,385 | 52,660 | 19,255 | 33,400 | |
Total population aged 25 to 3457 | 289,000 | 143,105 | 145,895 | 955,545 | 475,005 | 480,540 | |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 24,180 | 13,120 | 11,055 | 113,280 | 67,330 | 45,945 | |
High school certificate or equivalent58 | 44,600 | 24,635 | 19,970 | 151,140 | 81,910 | 69,225 | |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 30,180 | 16,380 | 13,800 | 179,115 | 104,245 | 74,865 | |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma59 | 54,315 | 26,790 | 27,530 | 205,210 | 93,560 | 111,645 | |
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level | 19,160 | 9,060 | 10,100 | 44,125 | 18,715 | 25,410 | |
University certificate, diploma or degree | 116,565 | 53,130 | 63,440 | 262,685 | 109,235 | 153,445 | |
Total population aged 35 to 6460 | 748,325 | 367,730 | 380,600 | 3,283,280 | 1,618,280 | 1,665,000 | |
No certificate, diploma or degree | 119,220 | 56,665 | 62,560 | 611,840 | 305,290 | 306,550 | |
High school certificate or equivalent61 | 153,875 | 71,575 | 82,300 | 743,790 | 329,075 | 414,720 | |
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 89,565 | 50,015 | 39,550 | 586,215 | 349,950 | 236,265 | |
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma62 | 111,510 | 50,945 | 60,565 | 537,325 | 239,090 | 298,235 | |
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level | 50,650 | 22,145 | 28,510 | 186,105 | 77,785 | 108,325 | |
University certificate, diploma or degree | 223,495 | 116,375 | 107,120 | 617,990 | 317,085 | 300,905 | |
Major field of study |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over63 | 1,538,335 | 734,415 | 803,920 | 6,184,490 | 3,007,830 | 3,176,660 | |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 658,385 | 301,755 | 356,625 | 2,925,465 | 1,375,505 | 1,549,950 | |
Education | 52,790 | 11,560 | 41,235 | 253,465 | 60,615 | 192,850 | |
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 57,120 | 26,590 | 30,530 | 135,195 | 61,265 | 73,930 | |
Humanities | 72,300 | 28,305 | 44,000 | 195,940 | 78,420 | 117,520 | |
Social and behavioural sciences and law | 113,235 | 44,675 | 68,565 | 296,070 | 104,205 | 191,865 | |
Business, management and public administration | 199,695 | 82,870 | 116,820 | 744,150 | 266,295 | 477,860 | |
Physical and life sciences and technologies | 42,985 | 23,410 | 19,580 | 111,905 | 61,635 | 50,265 | |
Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 50,370 | 33,470 | 16,900 | 142,565 | 94,065 | 48,500 | |
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 154,775 | 135,785 | 18,990 | 721,800 | 669,985 | 51,815 | |
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 7,840 | 4,440 | 3,395 | 73,760 | 52,590 | 21,170 | |
Health, parks, recreation and fitness | 91,760 | 22,640 | 69,125 | 364,510 | 76,110 | 288,405 | |
Personal, protective and transportation services | 36,925 | 18,865 | 18,060 | 218,580 | 106,760 | 111,820 | |
Other64 | 140 | 50 | 85 | 1,080 | 375 | 700 | |
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Location of study |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over65 | 1,538,335 | 734,415 | 803,920 | 6,184,490 | 3,007,825 | 3,176,660 | |
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 658,385 | 301,755 | 356,625 | 2,925,465 | 1,375,505 | 1,549,950 | |
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree | 879,950 | 432,660 | 447,290 | 3,259,025 | 1,632,320 | 1,626,705 | |
Inside Canada | 691,900 | 333,695 | 358,205 | 2,976,490 | 1,480,120 | 1,496,370 | |
Outside Canada | 188,055 | 98,965 | 89,085 | 282,540 | 152,195 | 130,340 | |
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Labour force activity |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over66 | 1,538,335 | 734,415 | 803,920 | 6,184,490 | 3,007,825 | 3,176,660 | |
In the labour force67 | 978,790 | 512,305 | 466,480 | 4,015,200 | 2,124,040 | 1,891,160 | |
Employed68 | 892,735 | 465,715 | 427,020 | 3,735,505 | 1,967,185 | 1,768,320 | |
Unemployed69 | 86,050 | 46,590 | 39,460 | 279,695 | 156,855 | 122,840 | |
Not in the labour force70 | 559,545 | 222,110 | 337,440 | 2,169,290 | 883,785 | 1,285,500 | |
Participation rate71 | 63.6 | 69.8 | 58.0 | 64.9 | 70.6 | 59.5 | |
Employment rate72 | 58.0 | 63.4 | 53.1 | 60.4 | 65.4 | 55.7 | |
Unemployment rate73 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 6.5 | |
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Occupation |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over74 | 945,310 | 494,570 | 450,740 | 3,929,675 | 2,080,280 | 1,849,400 | |
A Management occupations75 | 95,105 | 60,745 | 34,355 | 353,065 | 229,145 | 123,915 | |
B Business, finance and administration occupations | 190,830 | 67,875 | 122,955 | 715,465 | 211,345 | 504,125 | |
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 76,240 | 59,615 | 16,625 | 255,930 | 198,940 | 56,990 | |
D Health occupations | 55,620 | 14,755 | 40,860 | 236,205 | 49,660 | 186,550 | |
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion | 99,675 | 34,785 | 64,890 | 357,915 | 109,150 | 248,770 | |
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | 52,800 | 25,315 | 27,485 | 126,355 | 57,915 | 68,440 | |
G Sales and service occupations | 228,235 | 115,165 | 113,070 | 940,290 | 424,805 | 515,485 | |
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations | 89,340 | 81,475 | 7,865 | 581,045 | 540,255 | 40,795 | |
I Occupations unique to primary industry | 4,855 | 4,115 | 735 | 101,365 | 81,280 | 20,090 | |
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities | 52,615 | 30,710 | 21,900 | 262,030 | 177,795 | 84,240 | |
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Industry |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over76 | 945,315 | 494,570 | 450,745 | 3,929,675 | 2,080,280 | 1,849,395 | |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries | 8,625 | 5,815 | 2,810 | 145,985 | 108,940 | 37,045 | |
Construction | 29,210 | 25,715 | 3,500 | 205,665 | 182,110 | 23,550 | |
Manufacturing | 119,420 | 76,630 | 42,790 | 573,550 | 404,135 | 169,410 | |
Wholesale trade | 52,835 | 32,800 | 20,035 | 173,190 | 115,020 | 58,175 | |
Retail trade | 103,350 | 49,905 | 53,440 | 472,030 | 218,795 | 253,240 | |
Finance and real estate | 62,980 | 29,325 | 33,655 | 211,230 | 85,495 | 125,730 | |
Health care and social services | 104,195 | 25,955 | 78,240 | 441,705 | 90,755 | 350,950 | |
Educational services | 75,320 | 28,130 | 47,190 | 270,895 | 91,725 | 179,170 | |
Business services | 223,135 | 135,725 | 87,410 | 673,565 | 419,925 | 253,640 | |
Other services | 166,235 | 84,565 | 81,675 | 761,855 | 363,375 | 398,475 | |
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Unpaid work |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work77 | 1,377,730 | 638,435 | 739,290 | 5,643,450 | 2,673,875 | 2,969,575 | |
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework78 | 1,350,645 | 621,370 | 729,275 | 5,559,160 | 2,617,675 | 2,941,480 | |
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay79 | 504,995 | 217,155 | 287,840 | 2,333,500 | 1,040,080 | 1,293,415 | |
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors80 | 262,565 | 107,925 | 154,640 | 1,151,790 | 474,105 | 677,685 | |
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Language used most often at work |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 200581 | 1,031,035 | 534,210 | 496,820 | 4,266,965 | 2,241,370 | 2,025,590 | |
English | 299,450 | 157,765 | 141,685 | 531,935 | 285,910 | 246,030 | |
French | 621,375 | 318,575 | 302,800 | 3,498,285 | 1,830,000 | 1,668,285 | |
Non-official language | 14,835 | 7,430 | 7,405 | 32,725 | 16,555 | 16,170 | |
English and French | 83,940 | 44,295 | 39,645 | 185,660 | 99,010 | 86,650 | |
English and non-official language | 3,240 | 1,840 | 1,400 | 4,935 | 2,715 | 2,220 | |
French and non-official language | 2,550 | 1,290 | 1,260 | 4,555 | 2,290 | 2,265 | |
English, French and non-official language | 5,640 | 3,020 | 2,625 | 8,860 | 4,885 | 3,980 | |
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Place of work status |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total employed labour force 15 years and over82 | 892,735 | 465,715 | 427,020 | 3,735,505 | 1,967,185 | 1,768,320 | |
Worked at home | 56,710 | 30,225 | 26,490 | 249,750 | 127,835 | 121,910 | |
Worked outside Canada | 4,525 | 3,030 | 1,495 | 11,500 | 8,270 | 3,230 | |
No fixed workplace address | 66,200 | 47,205 | 18,995 | 300,445 | 230,700 | 69,745 | |
Worked at usual place | 765,300 | 385,255 | 380,045 | 3,173,810 | 1,600,380 | 1,573,430 | |
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence | 565,105 | 273,190 | 291,915 | 1,717,370 | 820,230 | 897,135 | |
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence | 136,350 | 71,820 | 64,535 | 469,675 | 237,180 | 232,495 | |
Worked in a different census division (county) | 60,915 | 38,495 | 22,415 | 920,255 | 508,140 | 412,115 | |
Worked in a different province | 2,925 | 1,745 | 1,180 | 66,510 | 34,830 | 31,680 | |
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Mode of transportation to work |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address83 | 831,495 | 432,460 | 399,035 | 3,474,255 | 1,831,075 | 1,643,175 | |
Car, truck, van, as driver | 427,635 | 257,295 | 170,335 | 2,525,440 | 1,417,850 | 1,107,595 | |
Car, truck, van, as passenger | 38,090 | 13,050 | 25,040 | 192,310 | 74,565 | 117,750 | |
Public transit | 271,295 | 114,685 | 156,610 | 445,250 | 183,780 | 261,475 | |
Walked or bicycled | 86,365 | 42,865 | 43,500 | 278,975 | 136,360 | 142,610 | |
All other modes | 8,110 | 4,565 | 3,545 | 32,275 | 18,525 | 13,750 | |
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Visible minority population characteristics |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population84 | 1,823,905 | 880,190 | 943,710 | 7,435,900 | 3,645,980 | 3,789,925 | |
Total visible minority population85 | 455,975 | 223,570 | 232,400 | 654,355 | 320,875 | 333,475 | |
Chinese | 55,280 | 26,460 | 28,820 | 79,825 | 36,385 | 43,440 | |
South Asian86 | 59,940 | 31,285 | 28,655 | 72,850 | 37,910 | 34,935 | |
Black | 129,725 | 60,230 | 69,495 | 188,070 | 89,385 | 98,685 | |
Filipino | 20,865 | 7,880 | 12,985 | 24,200 | 9,170 | 15,030 | |
Latin American | 56,530 | 27,830 | 28,695 | 89,510 | 44,000 | 45,510 | |
Southeast Asian87 | 32,675 | 15,915 | 16,760 | 50,460 | 24,595 | 25,865 | |
Arab | 74,450 | 40,875 | 33,575 | 109,020 | 59,410 | 49,605 | |
West Asian88 | 10,100 | 5,490 | 4,610 | 16,120 | 8,645 | 7,470 | |
Korean | 3,750 | 1,750 | 2,000 | 5,310 | 2,540 | 2,770 | |
Japanese | 2,375 | 915 | 1,460 | 3,535 | 1,355 | 2,180 | |
Visible minority, n.i.e.89 | 2,580 | 1,150 | 1,430 | 4,155 | 1,920 | 2,235 | |
Multiple visible minority90 | 7,690 | 3,780 | 3,905 | 11,310 | 5,565 | 5,745 | |
Not a visible minority91 | 1,367,930 | 656,620 | 711,310 | 6,781,550 | 3,325,100 | 3,456,450 | |
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Earnings in 2005 |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts)92 | 1,007,870 | 518,345 | 489,525 | 4,225,875 | 2,221,995 | 2,003,885 | |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($)93 | 24,162 | 26,869 | 21,434 | 25,464 | 30,197 | 20,925 | |
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts)94 | 487,945 | 269,900 | 218,050 | 2,136,705 | 1,210,545 | 926,160 | |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($)93 | 37,163 | 40,019 | 34,652 | 37,722 | 42,021 | 32,849 | |
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Income in 2005 |
Montréal (CD) | Quebec | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts)95 | 1,461,025 | 700,155 | 760,870 | 5,876,975 | 2,884,710 | 2,992,265 | |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($)96 | 22,212 | 25,669 | 19,664 | 24,430 | 30,074 | 19,828 | |
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($)96 | 20,712 | 23,179 | 18,850 | 22,471 | 26,302 | 18,951 | |
Composition of total income (100%)97 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
Earnings - As a % of total income | 71.9 | 76.2 | 66.2 | 73.2 | 76.7 | 68.1 | |
Government transfers - As a % of total income | 13.4 | 9.2 | 19.0 | 13.9 | 9.9 | 19.7 | |
Other money - As a % of total income | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.8 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 12.2 | |
Income status of all persons in private households (counts)98 | 1,815,240 | 875,800 | 939,440 | 7,349,680 | 3,604,885 | 3,744,790 | |
% in low income before tax - All persons | 29.0 | 27.8 | 30.2 | 17.2 | 15.6 | 18.7 | |
% in low income after tax - All persons | 22.8 | 22.0 | 23.5 | 12.5 | 11.7 | 13.3 | |
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age | 33.5 | 33.3 | 33.8 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.6 | |
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age | 25.9 | 25.6 | 26.2 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.6 | |
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