Population in 2011: 1,524
Population in 2006: 1,421
Population in 2001: 1,214
2006 to 2011 population change| This canton: | 7.2% |
| Province: | 4.7% |
2001 to 2006 population change| This canton: | 17.1% |
| Quebec: | 4.3% |
Total private dwellings: 1,608
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 760
Land area (km2): 231.18
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 6.6 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 5.8 |
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This canton: | 51.2% |
| Quebec: | 64.9% |
Employment rate| This canton: | 43.2% |
| Province: | 60.4% |
Labour force activity in this canton
Mode of transportation to work
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| This canton: | 16,913 CAD |
| Province: | 25,464 CAD |
Median income in 2005| This canton: | 19,008 CAD |
| Quebec: | 24,430 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this canton
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Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Male: 430| This canton: | 62.3% |
| Province: | 58.0% |
Female: 425| This canton: | 65.4% |
| Quebec: | 54.8% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Male: 260| This canton: | 37.7% |
| Province: | 42.0% |
Female: 225| This canton: | 34.6% |
| Province: | 45.2% |
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Amherst
First official language spoken in this canton
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
This canton - Place of residence in 2005
This canton - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this canton
Citizenship and immigration
Aboriginal identity population
Female: 10| This canton: | 1.4% |
| Quebec: | 1.4% |
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This canton: | 52.6 |
| Quebec: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| This canton: | 88.1% |
| Quebec: | 84.1% |
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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