Demographics of Sherbrooke, Quebec
Overview
Population, 2021
172,950
7.2%
Population, 2016:
161,323
Land area in square kilometres, 2021:
353.4
Population density per square kilometre, 2021:
489.4
Knowledge of official languages
Income
Quebec Income Tax Calculator Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$46,880
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$39,160
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$79,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$66,500
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
59.8%
Unemployment rate
6.1%
Participation rate
63.7%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$292,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,096
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$760
Population
| Population, 2021 (id: 1 ) | 172,950 |
| Population, 2016 (id: 2 ) | 161,323 |
| Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 3 ) | 7.20% |
| Total private dwellings, 2021 (id: 4 ) | 86,019 |
| Total private dwellings, 2016 (id: 5 ) | 80,341 |
| Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 6 ) | 7.10% |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 (id: 7 ) | 80,476 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 (id: 8 ) | 73,506 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 (id: 9 ) | 9.50% |
| Land area in square kilometres, 2021 (id: 10 ) | 353 |
| Population density per square kilometre, 2021 (id: 11 ) | 489 |
| National population rank, 2021 (id: 12 ) | 30 |
| Province/territory population rank, 2021 (id: 13 ) | 6 |
Knowledge of official languages
| Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1078 ) | 167,180 |
| Official languages (id: 1079 ) | 165,970 |
| English (id: 1080 ) | 80,455 |
| French (id: 1081 ) | 163,130 |
| Non-official languages (id: 1082 ) | 21,945 |
Income
| Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 126 ) | 139,990 |
| Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 127 ) | 136,550 |
| Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 128 ) | $46,880 |
| Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 129 ) | 136,555 |
| Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 130 ) | $39,160 |
| Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 131 ) | 123,135 |
| Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 132 ) | $40,760 |
| Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 133 ) | 97,345 |
| Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 134 ) | $41,800 |
| Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 135 ) | 116,445 |
| Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 136 ) | $11,890 |
| Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 137 ) | 15,910 |
| Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 138 ) | $6,370 |
| Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 139 ) | 39,645 |
| Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (id: 140 ) | $7,300 |
| Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 141 ) | 139,990 |
| Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 142 ) | 43,710 |
| Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 143 ) | $54,400 |
| Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 144 ) | $63,550 |
| Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 145 ) | 43,845 |
| Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 146 ) | $18,400 |
| Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 147 ) | $26,160 |
| Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (id: 148 ) | 100.00% |
| Market income (%) (id: 149 ) | 78.40% |
| Employment income (%) (id: 150 ) | 63.60% |
| Government transfers (%) (id: 151 ) | 21.60% |
| Employment insurance benefits (%) (id: 152 ) | 1.60% |
| COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (id: 153 ) | 5.40% |
| COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) (id: 154 ) | 4.50% |
| Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 217 ) | 139,990 |
| Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 218 ) | 134,300 |
| Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 219 ) | $43,720 |
| Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 220 ) | 134,340 |
| Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 221 ) | $36,560 |
| Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 222 ) | 121,195 |
| Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 223 ) | $40,240 |
| Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 224 ) | 97,390 |
| Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 225 ) | $40,920 |
| Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 226 ) | 106,610 |
| Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 227 ) | $9,300 |
| Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data (id: 228 ) | 14,375 |
| Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (id: 229 ) | $6,420 |
| Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 230 ) | 139,990 |
| Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 231 ) | 43,435 |
| Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 232 ) | $50,400 |
| Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (id: 233 ) | $58,850 |
| Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 234 ) | 41,460 |
| Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 235 ) | $20,800 |
| Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (id: 236 ) | $29,200 |
| Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (id: 237 ) | 100.00% |
| Market income (%) (id: 238 ) | 83.20% |
| Employment income (%) (id: 239 ) | 67.80% |
| Government transfers (%) (id: 240 ) | 16.90% |
| Employment insurance benefits (%) (id: 241 ) | 1.60% |
| Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data (id: 251 ) | 80,475 |
| Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (id: 252 ) | $79,500 |
| Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (id: 253 ) | $66,500 |
| Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data (id: 254 ) | 32,240 |
| Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 255 ) | $41,960 |
| Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 256 ) | $35,960 |
| Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data (id: 257 ) | 48,235 |
| Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 258 ) | $104,700 |
| Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) (id: 259 ) | $86,900 |
| Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 320 ) | 45,275 |
| Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (id: 321 ) | $106,400 |
| Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (id: 322 ) | $88,000 |
| Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 323 ) | 21,085 |
| Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 324 ) | $91,500 |
| Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 325 ) | $76,000 |
| Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 326 ) | 15,880 |
| Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 327 ) | $143,600 |
| Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 328 ) | $116,600 |
| Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 329 ) | 7,255 |
| Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 330 ) | $72,200 |
| Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (id: 331 ) | $62,550 |
| Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data (id: 332 ) | 39,755 |
| Average total income in 2020 ($) (id: 333 ) | $39,840 |
| Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (id: 334 ) | $34,320 |
Immigration and citizenship
| Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1522 ) | 167,180 |
| Canadian citizens (id: 1523 ) | 158,215 |
| Canadian citizens aged under 18 (id: 1524 ) | 30,905 |
| Canadian citizens aged 18 and over (id: 1525 ) | 127,310 |
| Not Canadian citizens (id: 1526 ) | 8,970 |
Housing
| Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data (id: 1414 ) | 80,475 |
| Owner (id: 1415 ) | 39,870 |
| Renter (id: 1416 ) | 40,610 |
| Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band (id: 1417 ) | 0 |
| Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data (id: 1418 ) | 80,475 |
| Condominium (id: 1419 ) | 7,540 |
| Not condominium (id: 1420 ) | 72,940 |
| Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data (id: 1421 ) | 80,475 |
| No bedrooms (id: 1422 ) | 725 |
| 1 bedroom (id: 1423 ) | 14,015 |
| 2 bedrooms (id: 1424 ) | 26,580 |
| 3 bedrooms (id: 1425 ) | 24,920 |
| 4 or more bedrooms (id: 1426 ) | 14,235 |
| Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data (id: 1427 ) | 80,475 |
| 1 to 4 rooms (id: 1428 ) | 32,810 |
| 5 rooms (id: 1429 ) | 13,865 |
| 6 rooms (id: 1430 ) | 7,845 |
| 7 rooms (id: 1431 ) | 8,050 |
| 8 or more rooms (id: 1432 ) | 17,905 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling (id: 1433 ) | 6 |
| Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data (id: 1440 ) | 80,475 |
| 1960 or before (id: 1441 ) | 14,540 |
| 1961 to 1980 (id: 1442 ) | 22,930 |
| 1981 to 1990 (id: 1443 ) | 11,440 |
| 1991 to 2000 (id: 1444 ) | 10,035 |
| 2001 to 2005 (id: 1445 ) | 4,595 |
| 2006 to 2010 (id: 1446 ) | 5,680 |
| 2011 to 2015 (id: 1447 ) | 5,365 |
| 2016 to 2021 (id: 1448 ) | 5,885 |
| Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data (id: 1456 ) | 80,475 |
| 15 to 24 years (id: 1457 ) | 5,680 |
| 25 to 34 years (id: 1458 ) | 13,320 |
| 35 to 44 years (id: 1459 ) | 12,875 |
| 45 to 54 years (id: 1460 ) | 11,920 |
| 55 to 64 years (id: 1461 ) | 14,105 |
| 65 to 74 years (id: 1462 ) | 13,070 |
| 75 to 84 years (id: 1463 ) | 7,280 |
| 85 years and over (id: 1464 ) | 2,225 |
| Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data (id: 1465 ) | 80,130 |
| Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs (id: 1466 ) | 66,950 |
| Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs (id: 1467 ) | 13,175 |
| 30% to less than 100% (id: 1468 ) | 12,230 |
| Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data (id: 1482 ) | 39,835 |
| % of owner households with a mortgage (id: 1483 ) | 64.20% |
| % of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs (id: 1484 ) | 8.10% |
| % in core housing need (id: 1485 ) | 0.80% |
| Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (id: 1486 ) | $1,050 |
| Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (id: 1487 ) | $1,096 |
| Median value of dwellings ($) (id: 1488 ) | $250,000 |
| Average value of dwellings ($) (id: 1489 ) | $292,000 |
| Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (id: 1494 ) | $695 |
| Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (id: 1495 ) | $760 |
Education
| Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1992 ) | 139,990 |
| No high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1993 ) | 25,555 |
| With high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1994 ) | 114,435 |
| Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1995 ) | 85,085 |
| No high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1996 ) | 10,555 |
| With high school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 1997 ) | 74,530 |
| Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 1998 ) | 139,990 |
| No certificate, diploma or degree (id: 1999 ) | 22,595 |
| High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 2000 ) | 28,480 |
| Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2001 ) | 88,910 |
| Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2002 ) | 54,020 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma (id: 2003 ) | 23,115 |
| Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma (id: 2004 ) | 16,975 |
| Apprenticeship certificate (id: 2005 ) | 6,135 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (id: 2006 ) | 26,180 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2007 ) | 4,720 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (id: 2008 ) | 34,895 |
| Bachelor's degree (id: 2009 ) | 20,520 |
| University certificate or diploma above bachelor level (id: 2010 ) | 2,555 |
| Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (id: 2011 ) | 1,275 |
| Master's degree (id: 2012 ) | 8,190 |
| Earned doctorate (id: 2013 ) | 2,350 |
| Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data (id: 2014 ) | 85,085 |
| No certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2015 ) | 8,705 |
| High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate (id: 2016 ) | 13,280 |
| Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2017 ) | 63,095 |
| Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2018 ) | 36,160 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma (id: 2019 ) | 17,020 |
| Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma (id: 2020 ) | 12,675 |
| Apprenticeship certificate (id: 2021 ) | 4,350 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (id: 2022 ) | 16,215 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (id: 2023 ) | 2,925 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (id: 2024 ) | 26,930 |
| Bachelor's degree (id: 2025 ) | 15,475 |
| University certificate or diploma above bachelor level (id: 2026 ) | 1,875 |
| Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (id: 2027 ) | 945 |
| Master's degree (id: 2028 ) | 6,740 |
| Earned doctorate (id: 2029 ) | 1,890 |
| Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data (id: 2030 ) | 139,985 |
| No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2031 ) | 51,080 |
| Education (id: 2032 ) | 7,720 |
| 13. Education (id: 2033 ) | 7,720 |
| Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies (id: 2034 ) | 2,510 |
| 10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services (id: 2035 ) | 325 |
| 50. Visual and performing arts (id: 2036 ) | 2,190 |
| Humanities (id: 2037 ) | 6,155 |
| 16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (id: 2038 ) | 650 |
| 23. English language and literature/letters (id: 2039 ) | 240 |
| 24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (id: 2040 ) | 3,090 |
| 30A Interdisciplinary humanities (id: 2041 ) | 40 |
| 38. Philosophy and religious studies (id: 2042 ) | 360 |
| 39. Theology and religious vocations (id: 2043 ) | 285 |
| 54. History (id: 2044 ) | 620 |
| 55. French language and literature/lettersCAN (id: 2045 ) | 870 |
| Social and behavioural sciences and law (id: 2046 ) | 8,430 |
| 05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (id: 2047 ) | 215 |
| 09. Communication, journalism and related programs (id: 2048 ) | 950 |
| 19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (id: 2049 ) | 1,375 |
| 22. Legal professions and studies (id: 2050 ) | 1,540 |
| 30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences (id: 2051 ) | 350 |
| 42. Psychology (id: 2052 ) | 2,140 |
| 45. Social sciences (id: 2053 ) | 1,865 |
| Business, management and public administration (id: 2054 ) | 17,910 |
| 30.16 Accounting and computer science (id: 2055 ) | 20 |
| 44. Public administration and social service professions (id: 2056 ) | 1,565 |
| 52. Business, management, marketing and related support services (id: 2057 ) | 16,330 |
| Physical and life sciences and technologies (id: 2058 ) | 4,565 |
| 26. Biological and biomedical sciences (id: 2059 ) | 1,825 |
| 30.01 Biological and physical sciences (id: 2060 ) | 485 |
| 30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences (id: 2061 ) | 1,070 |
| 40. Physical sciences (id: 2062 ) | 970 |
| 41. Science technologies/technicians (id: 2063 ) | 210 |
| Mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2064 ) | 2,870 |
| 11. Computer and information sciences and support services (id: 2065 ) | 2,385 |
| 25. Library science (id: 2066 ) | 130 |
| 27. Mathematics and statistics (id: 2067 ) | 295 |
| 30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2068 ) | 55 |
| Architecture, engineering, and related trades (id: 2069 ) | 17,350 |
| 04. Architecture and related services (id: 2070 ) | 355 |
| 14. Engineering (id: 2071 ) | 3,450 |
| 15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (id: 2072 ) | 3,890 |
| 30.12 Historic preservation and conservation (id: 2073 ) | 0 |
| 46. Construction trades (id: 2074 ) | 3,835 |
| 47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (id: 2075 ) | 3,285 |
| 48. Precision production (id: 2076 ) | 2,530 |
| Agriculture, natural resources and conservation (id: 2077 ) | 2,165 |
| 01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields (id: 2078 ) | 1,330 |
| 03. Natural resources and conservation (id: 2079 ) | 835 |
| Health and related fields (id: 2080 ) | 13,565 |
| 30.37 Design for human health (id: 2081 ) | 0 |
| 31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (id: 2082 ) | 795 |
| 51. Health professions and related programs (id: 2083 ) | 12,230 |
| 60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs (id: 2084 ) | 30 |
| 61. Medical residency/fellowship programs (id: 2085 ) | 520 |
| Personal, protective and transportation services (id: 2086 ) | 5,515 |
| 12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (id: 2087 ) | 3,465 |
| 28. Military science, leadership and operational art (id: 2088 ) | 0 |
| 29. Military technologies and applied sciences (id: 2089 ) | 15 |
| 43. Security and protective services (id: 2090 ) | 995 |
| 49. Transportation and materials moving (id: 2091 ) | 1,040 |
| Other (id: 2092 ) | 155 |
| Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data (id: 2093 ) | 85,085 |
| No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (id: 2094 ) | 21,985 |
| Education (id: 2095 ) | 5,150 |
| 13. Education (id: 2096 ) | 5,150 |
| Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies (id: 2097 ) | 1,845 |
| 10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services (id: 2098 ) | 245 |
| 50. Visual and performing arts (id: 2099 ) | 1,605 |
| Humanities (id: 2100 ) | 3,395 |
| 16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (id: 2101 ) | 465 |
| 23. English language and literature/letters (id: 2102 ) | 170 |
| 24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (id: 2103 ) | 1,470 |
| 30A Interdisciplinary humanities (id: 2104 ) | 20 |
| 38. Philosophy and religious studies (id: 2105 ) | 215 |
| 39. Theology and religious vocations (id: 2106 ) | 155 |
| 54. History (id: 2107 ) | 375 |
| 55. French language and literature/lettersCAN (id: 2108 ) | 525 |
| Social and behavioural sciences and law (id: 2109 ) | 6,045 |
| 05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (id: 2110 ) | 170 |
| 09. Communication, journalism and related programs (id: 2111 ) | 770 |
| 19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (id: 2112 ) | 1,080 |
| 22. Legal professions and studies (id: 2113 ) | 1,075 |
| 30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences (id: 2114 ) | 270 |
| 42. Psychology (id: 2115 ) | 1,360 |
| 45. Social sciences (id: 2116 ) | 1,310 |
| Business, management and public administration (id: 2117 ) | 13,115 |
| 30.16 Accounting and computer science (id: 2118 ) | 15 |
| 44. Public administration and social service professions (id: 2119 ) | 1,195 |
| 52. Business, management, marketing and related support services (id: 2120 ) | 11,905 |
| Physical and life sciences and technologies (id: 2121 ) | 2,685 |
| 26. Biological and biomedical sciences (id: 2122 ) | 1,410 |
| 30.01 Biological and physical sciences (id: 2123 ) | 235 |
| 30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences (id: 2124 ) | 160 |
| 40. Physical sciences (id: 2125 ) | 745 |
| 41. Science technologies/technicians (id: 2126 ) | 125 |
| Mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2127 ) | 2,355 |
| 11. Computer and information sciences and support services (id: 2128 ) | 2,005 |
| 25. Library science (id: 2129 ) | 85 |
| 27. Mathematics and statistics (id: 2130 ) | 230 |
| 30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences (id: 2131 ) | 40 |
| Architecture, engineering, and related trades (id: 2132 ) | 12,860 |
| 04. Architecture and related services (id: 2133 ) | 265 |
| 14. Engineering (id: 2134 ) | 2,935 |
| 15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (id: 2135 ) | 2,850 |
| 30.12 Historic preservation and conservation (id: 2136 ) | 0 |
| 46. Construction trades (id: 2137 ) | 2,680 |
| 47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (id: 2138 ) | 2,290 |
| 48. Precision production (id: 2139 ) | 1,840 |
| Agriculture, natural resources and conservation (id: 2140 ) | 1,725 |
| 01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields (id: 2141 ) | 1,040 |
| 03. Natural resources and conservation (id: 2142 ) | 690 |
| Health and related fields (id: 2143 ) | 9,635 |
| 30.37 Design for human health (id: 2144 ) | 0 |
| 31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (id: 2145 ) | 620 |
| 51. Health professions and related programs (id: 2146 ) | 8,620 |
| 60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs (id: 2147 ) | 15 |
| 61. Medical residency/fellowship programs (id: 2148 ) | 380 |
| Personal, protective and transportation services (id: 2149 ) | 4,170 |
| 12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (id: 2150 ) | 2,580 |
| 28. Military science, leadership and operational art (id: 2151 ) | 0 |
| 29. Military technologies and applied sciences (id: 2152 ) | 0 |
| 43. Security and protective services (id: 2153 ) | 730 |
| 49. Transportation and materials moving (id: 2154 ) | 850 |
| Other (id: 2155 ) | 110 |
Labour
| Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data (id: 2223 ) | 139,990 |
| In the labour force (id: 2224 ) | 89,165 |
| Employed (id: 2225 ) | 83,765 |
| Unemployed (id: 2226 ) | 5,400 |
| Not in the labour force (id: 2227 ) | 50,825 |
| Participation rate (id: 2228 ) | 63.70% |
| Employment rate (id: 2229 ) | 59.80% |
| Unemployment rate (id: 2230 ) | 6.10% |
| Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data (id: 2231 ) | 139,985 |
| Did not work (id: 2232 ) | 49,460 |
| Worked (id: 2233 ) | 90,535 |
| Worked full year full time (id: 2234 ) | 44,750 |
| Worked part year and/or part time (id: 2235 ) | 45,780 |
| Average weeks worked in reference year (id: 2236 ) | 41 |
| Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data (id: 2237 ) | 89,165 |
| Class of worker - not applicable (id: 2238 ) | 1,645 |
| All classes of workers (id: 2239 ) | 87,525 |
| Employee (id: 2240 ) | 78,445 |
| Permanent position (id: 2241 ) | 64,140 |
| Temporary position (id: 2242 ) | 14,310 |
| Fixed term (1 year or more) (id: 2243 ) | 5,365 |
| Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) (id: 2244 ) | 8,940 |
| Self-employed (id: 2245 ) | 9,075 |
| Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data (id: 2246 ) | 89,165 |
| Occupation - not applicable (id: 2247 ) | 1,645 |
| All occupations (id: 2248 ) | 87,525 |
| 0 Legislative and senior management occupations (id: 2249 ) | 1,205 |
| 1 Business, finance and administration occupations (id: 2250 ) | 13,375 |
| 2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations (id: 2251 ) | 6,900 |
| 3 Health occupations (id: 2252 ) | 9,760 |
| 4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services (id: 2253 ) | 13,740 |
| 5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport (id: 2254 ) | 2,515 |
| 6 Sales and service occupations (id: 2255 ) | 21,765 |
| 7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations (id: 2256 ) | 12,215 |
| 8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations (id: 2257 ) | 1,095 |
| 9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities (id: 2258 ) | 4,965 |
| Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data (id: 2259 ) | 89,165 |
| Industry - not applicable (id: 2260 ) | 1,645 |
| All industries (id: 2261 ) | 87,525 |
| 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (id: 2262 ) | 915 |
| 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (id: 2263 ) | 240 |
| 22 Utilities (id: 2264 ) | 295 |
| 23 Construction (id: 2265 ) | 5,110 |
| 31-33 Manufacturing (id: 2266 ) | 11,045 |
| 41 Wholesale trade (id: 2267 ) | 1,720 |
| 44-45 Retail trade (id: 2268 ) | 10,725 |
| 48-49 Transportation and warehousing (id: 2269 ) | 2,370 |
| 51 Information and cultural industries (id: 2270 ) | 1,420 |
| 52 Finance and insurance (id: 2271 ) | 2,290 |
| 53 Real estate and rental and leasing (id: 2272 ) | 1,045 |
| 54 Professional, scientific and technical services (id: 2273 ) | 6,690 |
| 55 Management of companies and enterprises (id: 2274 ) | 30 |
| 56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (id: 2275 ) | 3,060 |
| 61 Educational services (id: 2276 ) | 9,815 |
| 62 Health care and social assistance (id: 2277 ) | 16,415 |
| 71 Arts, entertainment and recreation (id: 2278 ) | 1,275 |
| 72 Accommodation and food services (id: 2279 ) | 5,220 |
| 81 Other services (except public administration) (id: 2280 ) | 3,955 |
| 91 Public administration (id: 2281 ) | 3,890 |
Journey to Work
| Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data (id: 2593 ) | 83,765 |
| Worked at home (id: 2594 ) | 14,015 |
| Worked outside Canada (id: 2595 ) | 150 |
| No fixed workplace address (id: 2596 ) | 7,705 |
| Usual place of work (id: 2597 ) | 61,900 |
| Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data (id: 2598 ) | 61,900 |
| Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence (id: 2599 ) | 50,715 |
| Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence (id: 2600 ) | 0 |
| Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence (id: 2601 ) | 11,070 |
| Commute to a different province or territory (id: 2602 ) | 120 |
| Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data (id: 2603 ) | 69,610 |
| Car, truck or van (id: 2604 ) | 60,795 |
| Car, truck or van - as a driver (id: 2605 ) | 57,345 |
| Car, truck or van - as a passenger (id: 2606 ) | 3,450 |
| Public transit (id: 2607 ) | 3,430 |
| Walked (id: 2608 ) | 3,840 |
| Bicycle (id: 2609 ) | 595 |
| Other method (id: 2610 ) | 950 |
| Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data (id: 2611 ) | 69,610 |
| Less than 15 minutes (id: 2612 ) | 27,050 |
| 15 to 29 minutes (id: 2613 ) | 30,680 |
| 30 to 44 minutes (id: 2614 ) | 7,740 |
| 45 to 59 minutes (id: 2615 ) | 2,310 |
| 60 minutes and over (id: 2616 ) | 1,820 |
Language of Work
| Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data (id: 2282 ) | 95,775 |
| English (id: 2283 ) | 2,850 |
| French (id: 2284 ) | 71,680 |
| Non-official language (id: 2285 ) | 90 |
| Indigenous (id: 2286 ) | 0 |
| Non-Indigenous (id: 2287 ) | 90 |
| English and French (id: 2288 ) | 20,300 |
| English and non-official language(s) (id: 2289 ) | 70 |
| French and non-official language(s) (id: 2290 ) | 320 |
| English, French and non-official language(s) (id: 2291 ) | 480 |
| Multiple non-official languages (id: 2292 ) | 0 |
| Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data (id: 2293 ) | 95,775 |
| Official languages (id: 2295 ) | 93,205 |
| English (id: 2296 ) | 5,615 |
| French (id: 2297 ) | 87,590 |
| Non-official languages (id: 2298 ) | 180 |
Mobility
| Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data (id: 1983 ) | 158,930 |
| Non-movers (id: 1984 ) | 85,580 |
| Movers (id: 1985 ) | 73,350 |
| Non-migrants (id: 1986 ) | 41,515 |
| Migrants (id: 1987 ) | 31,840 |
| Internal migrants (id: 1988 ) | 25,685 |
| Intraprovincial migrants (id: 1989 ) | 24,470 |
| Interprovincial migrants (id: 1990 ) | 1,215 |
| External migrants (id: 1991 ) | 6,155 |
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