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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V - Quebec

Map of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V (shaded in green), Quebec

Map of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
145
Nat. rank
591

In 2011, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier (Ville) had a population of 6,319, representing a percentage change of 25.9% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 121.20 square kilometres with a population density of 52.1 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the provincial land area of 1,356,547.02 square kilometres with a population density of 5.8 persons per square kilometre.

In 2011, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier (Ville) had 2,488 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 29.0%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier (Ville) is part of the census metropolitan area of Québec.

Population and dwelling counts

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier (Ville) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier (Ville) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, Que. V 1,613 1,532 5.3
Lac-Saint-Joseph, Que. V 251 266 -5.6
Shannon, Que. MÉ 5,086 3,825 33.0
Québec, Que. V 516,622 491,142 5.2
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Que. V 18,141 17,281 5.0
Pont-Rouge, Que. V 8,723 7,518 16.0
Lac-Sergent, Que. V 466 423 10.2
Saint-Raymond, Que. V 9,615 9,273 3.7

Quebec – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Table 2 Quebec – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval MÉ 5,696 3,790 50.3
Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac V 15,689 11,311 38.7
Marieville V 10,094 7,527 A 34.1
Shannon MÉ 5,086 3,825 33.0
Saint-Amable MÉ 10,870 8,398 29.4

Quebec – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Table 3 Quebec – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
La Tuque V 11,227 11,821 -5.0
Shawinigan V 50,060 51,904 -3.6
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac V 5,096 5,259 A -3.1
Roberval V 10,227 10,544 -3.0
Chandler V 7,703 7,914 -2.7

Age and sex

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Age distribution

Chart C: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 20.9% 21.7% 19.9%
15 to 64 70.5% 70.0% 71.2%
65 and over 8.6% 8.3% 9.1%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V was 8.6%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 70.5% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 20.9%. In comparison, the national percentages were 68.5% for the population aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% for the population aged 0 to 14.

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Population by broad age groups, sex and population change between 2006 and 2011, 2006 to 2011 censuses
Broad age groups by sex Population
2011 2006 change % change
Both sexes
Total 6,320 5,020 1,300 25.9
0 to 14 1,320 995 325 32.7
15 to 64 4,455 3,580 875 24.4
65 and over 545 445 100 22.5
Males
Total 3,250 2,595 655 25.2
0 to 14 705 535 170 31.8
15 to 64 2,275 1,835 440 24.0
65 and over 270 220 50 22.7
Females
Total 3,070 2,430 640 26.3
0 to 14 610 455 155 34.1
15 to 64 2,185 1,745 440 25.2
65 and over 280 230 50 21.7

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 6,320 3,250 3,070
0 to 4 years 565 300 270
5 to 9 years 395 215 180
10 to 14 years 355 195 165
15 to 19 years 320 155 165
20 to 24 years 295 140 150
25 to 29 years 510 255 260
30 to 34 years 655 320 335
35 to 39 years 515 275 245
40 to 44 years 475 260 215
45 to 49 years 490 265 230
50 to 54 years 460 240 225
55 to 59 years 365 190 180
60 to 64 years 370 185 185
65 to 69 years 220 110 110
70 to 74 years 155 80 75
75 to 79 years 85 45 40
80 to 84 years 45 20 25
85 years and over 35 10 25
Median age 35.5 35.6 35.4

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Quebec and Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Quebec and Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V was 35.5 years. In comparison, the median age of Quebec was 41.9 years.

Table 7 Canada, Quebec and Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Quebec 41.0 41.9
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V 37.3 35.5

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier was 1,965, which represents a change of 28.4% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 42.2% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 47.8% were common-law-couples and 10.2% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier - Census families by family structure

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Quebec, CSD of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V and neighbouring census subdivisions – Distribution of census families by family structure, 2011 Census
Geographic name Total families Married-couple families Common-law-couple families Lone-parent families % change, census families, 2006 to 2011
number % number % number %
Canada † 9,389,695 6,293,950 67.0 1,567,905 16.7 1,527,840 16.3 5.5
Quebec † 2,203,625 1,143,370 51.9 694,750 31.5 365,515 16.6 3.9
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V 1,965 830 42.2 940 47.8 200 10.2 28.4
Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, V 515 245 47.6 225 43.7 45 8.7 5.1
Lac-Saint-Joseph, V 90 65 72.2 25 27.8 5 5.6 -18.2
Shannon, MÉ 1,495 655 43.8 715 47.8 130 8.7 28.3
Québec, V 139,940 64,210 45.9 53,400 38.2 22,325 16.0 3.8
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, V 5,290 2,725 51.5 1,950 36.9 615 11.6 5.9
Pont-Rouge, V 2,630 1,175 44.7 1,135 43.2 320 12.2 17.9
Lac-Sergent, V 150 90 60.0 60 40.0 0 0.0 11.1
Saint-Raymond, V 2,825 1,480 52.4 1,010 35.8 335 11.9 2.0

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 49.4% were couples with children aged 24 and under at home. In comparison, as a whole, 46.9% of couples in Canada had children aged 24 and under at home.

Presence of children within couple families
* Children aged 24 and under at home
Married couples with children * 335
Married couples without children * 490
Common-law-couples with children * 535
Common-law-couples without children * 405

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier – Marital status

Chart H: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier - Marital status

Chart H description: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier - Marital status

In Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 71.2% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (33.6%) or living with a common-law partner (37.6%).

The remaining 28.8% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single (never-married), separated, divorced or widowed.

Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.

Table 9 Canada, Quebec, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 5,000 100.0 6,644,380 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 3,560 71.2 3,745,315 56.4 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 1,680 33.6 2,353,775 35.4 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 1,880 37.6 1,391,545 20.9 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 1,440 28.8 2,899,060 43.6 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,020 20.4 1,942,090 29.2 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 65 1.3 105,190 1.6 698,245 2.5
Divorced 215 4.3 463,830 7.0 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 140 2.8 387,950 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier – Types of private households

There were 2,490 private households3 in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier in 2011, a change of 29.0% from 2006. Of these, 34.9% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of 19.2% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Quebec, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 2,490 100.0 3,395,345 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 870 34.9 811,120 23.9 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 880 35.3 988,410 29.1 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 190 7.6 346,305 10.2 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 475 19.1 1,094,410 32.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 10 0.4 28,420 0.8 268,060 2.0
Other households9 60 2.4 126,680 3.7 543,340 4.1

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier – Structural type of dwelling

In Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 78.9% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 0.0% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, Quebec, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 2,490 100.0 3,395,345 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 1,965 78.9 1,560,405 46.0 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 165 6.6 171,435 5.0 646,240 4.9
Row house 25 1.0 86,040 2.5 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0 0.0 171,110 5.0 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 190 7.6 1,103,845 32.5 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 55 2.2 263,860 7.8 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 0 0.0 15,650 0.5 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 90 3.6 23,000 0.7 183,510 1.4

Language

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Mother tongue

Chart J: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Note: Counts for mother tongue as well as those for language spoken most often at home include single responses only.

In Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 2.1% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 96.7% reported French only, and 0.6% reported a non-official language only, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 7.7% for English only, 78.1% for French only and 12.3% for only non-official languages.

In 2011, 1.4% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 97.9% spoke only French and 0.1% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 9.8% for only English, 80.0% for only French and 7.1% for only a non-official language.

Table 12 Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 6,290 100.0 6,290 100.0
English 130 2.1 90 1.4
French 6,085 96.7 6,160 97.9
Non-official language 40 0.6 5 0.1
Multiple responses 35 0.6 35 0.6
Table 13 Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Mother-tongue retention, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Mother-tongue retention12
(in percentage)
Total retention; language spoken at home at least on a regular basis Complete retention; language spoken most often at home Partial retention; language spoken at home on a regular basis
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
English 75.0 50.0 25.0
French 99.8 99.7 0.2
Non-official language 33.3 11.1 22.2

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Non-official languages

In Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, the three most common mother tongues were German (0.2%), (0.0%) and (0.0%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were Arabic (2.1%), Spanish (1.8%) and Italian (1.6%).

Table 14 Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – The most common non-official-language mother tongues, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Number Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population Percentage of total population
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
German 10 22.2 0.2

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Bilingualism

Table 15 Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Rate of English-French bilingualism by mother tongue and age groups, 2011 Census
Age groups Mother tongue
Total English French Non-official language
Note: Counts for mother tongue include single responses only. Consequently, the total excludes multiple responses.
Total 33.1 88.5 31.6 87.5
0 to 19 18.5 87.5 16.5 0.0
20 to 44 46.1 90.0 44.9 100.0
45 to 64 31.9 80.0 30.5 66.7
65 and over 21.2 100.0 18.0 100.0
Table 16 Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 6,295 100.0
English only 10 0.2
French only 4,175 66.3
English and French 2,105 33.4
Neither English nor French 0 0.0

Symbols:

···
not applicable
†
excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
A
adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
E
use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.


Source:

Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-310-XWE2011004. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical products, 2011 Census. Last updated October 24, 2012.
 

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