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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Hampstead, V - Quebec

Map of Hampstead, V (shaded in green), Quebec

Map of Hampstead, V

Interactive version of map

Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Hampstead, V - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Hampstead, V - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
130
Nat. rank
529

In 2011, Hampstead (Ville) had a population of 7,153, representing a percentage change of 2.2% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 1.79 square kilometres with a population density of 3,996.5 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, Hampstead (Ville) had 2,513 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was -0.2%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Hampstead (Ville) is part of the census metropolitan area of Montréal.

Population and dwelling counts

Hampstead (Ville) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Hampstead (Ville) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Montréal, Que. V 1,649,519 1,620,693 1.8
Côte-Saint-Luc, Que. V 32,321 31,395 2.9

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

Hampstead, V – Age distribution

Chart C: Hampstead, V - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Hampstead, V - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Hampstead, V – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 19.9% 20.6% 19.3%
15 to 64 63.9% 62.8% 65.1%
65 and over 16.2% 16.7% 15.6%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Hampstead, V was 16.2%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 63.9% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 19.9%. 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.

Hampstead, V – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Hampstead, 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 7,150 6,995 155 2.2
0 to 14 1,425 1,485 -60 -4.0
15 to 64 4,570 4,455 115 2.6
65 and over 1,160 1,060 100 9.4
Males
Total 3,440 3,375 65 1.9
0 to 14 710 785 -75 -9.6
15 to 64 2,160 2,075 85 4.1
65 and over 575 515 60 11.7
Females
Total 3,710 3,620 90 2.5
0 to 14 715 700 15 2.1
15 to 64 2,415 2,380 35 1.5
65 and over 580 540 40 7.4

Hampstead, V – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Hampstead, V - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Hampstead, V - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Hampstead, V – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 7,150 3,440 3,710
0 to 4 years 395 185 205
5 to 9 years 470 240 235
10 to 14 years 560 285 275
15 to 19 years 635 350 285
20 to 24 years 475 225 245
25 to 29 years 345 150 195
30 to 34 years 320 145 175
35 to 39 years 370 160 210
40 to 44 years 470 225 245
45 to 49 years 540 245 295
50 to 54 years 520 245 275
55 to 59 years 450 210 240
60 to 64 years 450 205 245
65 to 69 years 420 195 225
70 to 74 years 270 135 130
75 to 79 years 180 95 85
80 to 84 years 165 80 85
85 years and over 125 65 60
Median age 40.1 39.5 40.5

Hampstead, V – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Quebec and Hampstead, V - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Quebec and Hampstead, V - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Hampstead, V was 40.1 years. In comparison, the median age of Quebec was 41.9 years.

Table 7 Canada, Quebec and Hampstead, V – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Quebec 41.0 41.9
Hampstead, V 40.2 40.1

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Hampstead was 1,930, which represents a change of 2.9% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Hampstead, 83.7% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 4.9% were common-law-couples and 11.4% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Hampstead - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Hampstead - Census families by family structure

Hampstead – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Quebec, CSD of Hampstead, 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
Hampstead, V 1,930 1,615 83.7 95 4.9 220 11.4 2.9
Montréal, V 410,035 225,035 54.9 96,385 23.5 88,615 21.6 -0.3
Côte-Saint-Luc, V 8,550 6,785 79.4 445 5.2 1,325 15.5 2.9

Hampstead – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Hampstead, 56.9% 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 * 925
Married couples without children * 690
Common-law-couples with children * 45
Common-law-couples without children * 50

Hampstead – Marital status

Chart H: Hampstead - Marital status

Chart H description: Hampstead - Marital status

In Hampstead, 60.7% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (57.4%) or living with a common-law partner (3.3%).

The remaining 39.2% 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, Hampstead, V – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Hampstead, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 5,730 100.0 6,644,380 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 3,480 60.7 3,745,315 56.4 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 3,290 57.4 2,353,775 35.4 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 190 3.3 1,391,545 20.9 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 2,245 39.2 2,899,060 43.6 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,680 29.3 1,942,090 29.2 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 70 1.2 105,190 1.6 698,245 2.5
Divorced 290 5.1 463,830 7.0 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 210 3.7 387,950 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Hampstead – Types of private households

There were 2,515 private households3 in Hampstead in 2011, a change of -0.2% from 2006. Of these, 38.4% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of 2.7% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Quebec, Hampstead, V – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Hampstead, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 2,515 100.0 3,395,345 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 965 38.4 811,120 23.9 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 715 28.4 988,410 29.1 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 215 8.5 346,305 10.2 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 535 21.3 1,094,410 32.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 20 0.8 28,420 0.8 268,060 2.0
Other households9 65 2.6 126,680 3.7 543,340 4.1

Hampstead – Structural type of dwelling

In Hampstead, 49.8% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 9.4% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, Quebec, Hampstead, V – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Hampstead, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 2,510 100.0 3,395,345 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 1,250 49.8 1,560,405 46.0 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 210 8.4 171,435 5.0 646,240 4.9
Row house 0 0.0 86,040 2.5 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 235 9.4 171,110 5.0 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 475 18.9 1,103,845 32.5 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 345 13.7 263,860 7.8 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 0 0.0 15,650 0.5 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 0 0.0 23,000 0.7 183,510 1.4

Language

Hampstead, V – Mother tongue

Chart J: Hampstead, V - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Hampstead, 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 Hampstead, 59.7% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 18.2% reported French only, and 19.4% 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, 72.6% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 14.7% spoke only French and 8.2% 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 Hampstead, 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 7,155 100.0 7,150 100.0
English 4,270 59.7 5,190 72.6
French 1,305 18.2 1,050 14.7
Non-official language 1,390 19.4 585 8.2
Multiple responses 185 2.6 330 4.6
Table 13 Hampstead, 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 99.4 98.8 0.7
French 87.5 72.3 15.2
Non-official language 68.5 46.7 21.9

Hampstead, V – Non-official languages

In Hampstead, the three most common mother tongues were Hebrew (2.9%), Spanish (1.9%) and Romanian (1.7%), 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 Hampstead, 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.
Hebrew 205 13.5 2.9
Spanish 135 8.9 1.9
Romanian 120 7.9 1.7
Russian 115 7.6 1.6
Yiddish 115 7.6 1.6

Hampstead, V – Bilingualism

Table 15 Hampstead, 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 74.9 76.0 85.8 61.3
0 to 19 67.8 65.7 79.7 57.9
20 to 44 83.9 88.4 93.8 63.6
45 to 64 81.0 81.8 94.0 70.1
65 and over 61.8 66.4 67.6 47.8
Table 16 Hampstead, V – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 7,150 100.0
English only 1,420 19.9
French only 305 4.3
English and French 5,375 75.2
Neither English nor French 50 0.7

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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