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2006 Community Profiles

 
Shawinigan
Quebec
(Ville / Dissolved)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 17,854   7,546,131
Population in 2001 1 17,571   7,237,479
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.6   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 9,472   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 8,847   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 520.3   5.6
Land area (square km) 34.32   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 17,855 8,270 9,585   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 595 320 275   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 535 265 265   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 730 395 340   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 875 435 435   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 1,065 505 560   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 1,000 530 470   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 720 385 340   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 750 365 385   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 1,155 565 590   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 1,445 690 755   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 1,560 760 795   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 1,455 700 755   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 1,290 620 665   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 1,045 455 595   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 1,060 435 625   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 1,075 415 660   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 830 265 560   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 675 160 515   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 50.2 47.8 52.3   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 89.6 88.1 90.9   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 15,995 7,290 8,710   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 13,475 6,020 7,450   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 2,525 1,270 1,255   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 16,000 7,285 8,710   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 6,580 3,445 3,140   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 4,855 2,420 2,430   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 340 145 190   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 2,230 925 1,305   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 1,995 355 1,640   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 8,825   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 27.8   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.9   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.3   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 11.3   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 54.4   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.2   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.1   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 3,490   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 5,330   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 8,125   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 700   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.0   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.3   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.2   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 90,000   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 4,675   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 2,310   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,285   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 1,080   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 890   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 195   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.5   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,475   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 48,443   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,254   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,836   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,405   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 43,937   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,448   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 42,345   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 40,954   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,708   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,405   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,325   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 8,820   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 1,160   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,385   916,525
One-person households 3,885   980,340
Other household types 28 1,390   474,030
Average household size 1.9   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 28,874   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 60,549   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,207   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,881   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,249   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 26,829   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 52,028   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 39,319   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,711   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 30,034   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 401   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 491   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 16,850 7,910 8,940   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 75 35 45   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 16,605 7,770 8,835   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 60 35 20   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 110 65 40   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 16,855 7,910 8,945   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 0 10 0   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 13,685 5,945 7,740   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 3,165 1,965 1,200   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 16,850 7,915 8,940   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 45 20 25   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 16,740 7,855 8,890   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 30 20 15   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 30 15 15   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 0 0 0   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 0 0 0   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 16,850 7,910 8,940   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 16,760 7,865 8,895   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 80 40 40   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 45 15 25   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 25 15 10   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 10 10 0   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 10 10 0   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 16,850 7,915 8,940   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 16,820 7,895 8,930   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 2,475 1,275 1,205   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 14,345 6,620 7,725   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 30 15 15   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 14,945 6,910 8,035   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 85 40 45   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 270 115 160   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 14,585 6,755 7,830   4,940,110 2,393,855 2,546,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 16,725 7,845 8,880   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 14,055 6,650 7,405   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) 2,020 850 1,170   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 635 330 305   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 10 0   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 10 0   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 16,205 7,555 8,655   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 9,980 4,620 5,360   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) 4,375 2,050 2,325   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 1,790 835 950   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 45 30 15   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 25 15 10   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 16,850 7,910 8,940   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 200 125 80   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 16,655 7,790 8,865   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 14,945 6,910 8,030   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,050 2,030 3,015   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 3,375 1,495 1,880   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,620 1,520 1,100   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 2,255 1,075 1,180   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 520 200 320   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,125 595 530   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,960 965 990   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 935 525 410   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 400 140 260   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 190 105 90   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 330 155 175   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 90 40 45   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,695 885 810   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 355 195 160   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 280 185 95   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 450 255 190   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 290 155 140   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 45 20 25   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 270 85 185   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 7,435 3,560 3,870   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,790 755 1,035   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,825 845 975   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,600 895 705   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,310 615 695   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 320 100 215   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 585 345 240   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 14,940 6,910 8,030   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,425 3,525 4,900   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 645 280 375   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 110 75 40   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 210 90 130   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 450 120 330   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 1,475 370 1,105   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 150 105 50   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 175 125 45   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,760 1,690 70   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 180 135 45   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 815 190 625   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 540 215 325   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 0 0 0   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 14,945 6,910 8,030   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,425 3,525 4,900   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,520 3,385 3,130   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 6,485 3,365 3,120   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 30 20 10   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 14,945 6,910 8,030   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 7,055 3,685 3,375   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 6,300 3,265 3,035   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 755 415 340   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 7,885 3,225 4,660   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 47.2 53.3 42.0   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 42.2 47.3 37.8   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 10.7 11.3 10.1   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 6,755 3,535 3,220   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 435 275 160   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,125 245 885   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 295 265 25   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 560 100 465   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 530 170 355   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 65 25 40   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 1,840 775 1,065   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,130 1,075 55   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 50 40 10   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 730 570 165   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 6,755 3,535 3,215   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 140 100 35   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 335 310 30   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 1,270 1,050 220   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 190 125 70   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 960 470 490   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 215 40 180   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 980 230 750   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 460 175 285   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 620 370 250   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 1,570 660 910   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 13,385 5,990 7,395   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 13,230 5,885 7,345   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 4,295 1,745 2,550   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 3,295 1,345 1,955   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 7,505 3,955 3,550   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 90 60 30   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 7,365 3,870 3,500   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 0 0 0   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 45 30 20   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 0 0 0   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 0 0 0   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 6,300 3,265 3,030   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 265 105 165   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 345 250 95   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 5,680 2,905 2,770   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 4,455 2,135 2,320   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 0 0   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,220 775 450   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Shawinigan, Ville   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 address 83 6,020 3,155 2,865   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 4,820 2,575 2,245   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 290 140 150   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 160 40 125   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 725 385 345   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 25 25 0   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 16,855 7,910 8,940   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 40 35 10   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 10 0 0   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 0 0 0   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 10 10 0   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 0 0 0   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 10 0 0   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 20 20 0   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 0 0 0   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 0 0 0   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 0 0 0   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 16,810 7,880 8,930   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 7,750 4,160 3,585   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,452 21,954 15,048   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,355 2,040 1,320   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,799 34,312 26,695   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Shawinigan, Ville   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 14,180 6,660 7,525   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,266 22,757 15,063   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,840 21,125 14,863   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 56.9 61.9 49.9   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 26.2 19.4 35.7   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 16.9 18.7 14.3   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 16,720 7,875 8,845   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 29.3 26.2 32.1   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 20.8 19.8 21.6   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 29.1 29.6 28.6   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 21.5 22.1 20.7   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Shawinigan, Quebec (Code2436028) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 30, 2024).

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