Demographics of Mercier, Quebec

Overview
Population, 2021

14,626

11.5%
Population, 2016: 13,115
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 45.96
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 318.2
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$55,150
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$45,280
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$112,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$92,100
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
67.7%
Unemployment rate
5%
Participation rate
71.4%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$388,400
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,344
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,002
Population
Population, 2021 14,626
Population, 2016 13,115
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 11.50%
Total private dwellings, 2021 5,472
Total private dwellings, 2016 4,932
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 10.90%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 5,398
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 4,839
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 11.60%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 46
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 318
National population rank, 2021 297
Province/territory population rank, 2021 76
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 14,565
Official languages 14,505
English 8,420
French 13,990
Non-official languages 1,860
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,325
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 10,985
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $55,150
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 10,985
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,280
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 10,250
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $48,880
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 8,700
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $49,320
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 8,655
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $12,090
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,405
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,580
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,040
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,860
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,325
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,570
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $62,800
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $69,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,230
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $20,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $30,680
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 82.80%
Employment income (%) 70.80%
Government transfers (%) 17.30%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.80%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 4.60%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 3.90%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,325
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,760
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $52,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,760
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,090
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $48,880
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 8,715
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $48,520
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 7,750
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $9,610
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,460
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,760
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,325
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,570
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $58,400
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $64,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,030
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,600
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $36,280
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 86.80%
Employment income (%) 74.40%
Government transfers (%) 13.10%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 2.00%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 5,400
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $112,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $92,100
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,095
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $52,400
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $43,500
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 4,300
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $127,400
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $104,500
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,235
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $127,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $104,100
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,470
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $103,800
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $85,300
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,070
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $157,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $127,400
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 615
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $83,600
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $72,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,315
Average total income in 2020 ($) $51,400
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $42,720
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 14,570
Canadian citizens 14,105
Canadian citizens aged under 18 3,710
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 10,385
Not Canadian citizens 465
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 5,400
Owner 4,365
Renter 1,030
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 5,400
Condominium 555
Not condominium 4,845
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 5,400
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 195
2 bedrooms 1,260
3 bedrooms 2,135
4 or more bedrooms 1,800
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 5,400
1 to 4 rooms 885
5 rooms 700
6 rooms 825
7 rooms 985
8 or more rooms 2,005
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 5,400
1960 or before 430
1961 to 1980 1,340
1981 to 1990 825
1991 to 2000 610
2001 to 2005 345
2006 to 2010 695
2011 to 2015 510
2016 to 2021 640
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 5,400
15 to 24 years 60
25 to 34 years 690
35 to 44 years 1,205
45 to 54 years 1,120
55 to 64 years 1,110
65 to 74 years 715
75 to 84 years 400
85 years and over 85
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 5,370
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 4,840
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 530
30% to less than 100% 520
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,345
% of owner households with a mortgage 71.00%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 7.30%
% in core housing need 1.80%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,370
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,344
Median value of dwellings ($) $376,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $388,400
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $950
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,002
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,325
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,150
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 9,180
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 7,695
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 930
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 6,770
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,330
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,895
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,640
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,700
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,180
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 1,650
Apprenticeship certificate 525
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,100
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 420
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,945
Bachelor's degree 1,385
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 175
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 20
Master's degree 340
Earned doctorate 30
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 7,700
No certificate, diploma or degree 745
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,460
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,495
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,745
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,790
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 1,385
Apprenticeship certificate 405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,640
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 315
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,745
Bachelor's degree 1,235
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 155
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15
Master's degree 315
Earned doctorate 20
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 11,330
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,680
Education 525
13. Education 525
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 230
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 35
50. Visual and performing arts 195
Humanities 205
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 15
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 145
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 20
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 520
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 65
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 105
22. Legal professions and studies 100
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 20
42. Psychology 65
45. Social sciences 155
Business, management and public administration 1,630
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 55
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,570
Physical and life sciences and technologies 175
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 55
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 15
40. Physical sciences 70
41. Science technologies/technicians 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 275
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 235
25. Library science 20
27. Mathematics and statistics 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,575
04. Architecture and related services 30
14. Engineering 225
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 335
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 395
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 375
48. Precision production 210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 75
03. Natural resources and conservation 10
Health and related fields 860
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 25
51. Health professions and related programs 830
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 555
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 240
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 165
49. Transportation and materials moving 155
Other 0
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 7,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,205
Education 390
13. Education 390
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 195
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25
50. Visual and performing arts 170
Humanities 115
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 15
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 65
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 20
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 440
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 55
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 85
22. Legal professions and studies 95
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 20
42. Psychology 45
45. Social sciences 120
Business, management and public administration 1,375
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 50
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,325
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 60
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 40
41. Science technologies/technicians 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 260
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 225
25. Library science 20
27. Mathematics and statistics 15
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,280
04. Architecture and related services 15
14. Engineering 215
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 260
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 305
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 315
48. Precision production 165
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 65
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 55
03. Natural resources and conservation 10
Health and related fields 765
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 25
51. Health professions and related programs 735
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 465
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 195
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 145
49. Transportation and materials moving 125
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 11,330
In the labour force 8,085
Employed 7,675
Unemployed 405
Not in the labour force 3,245
Participation rate 71.40%
Employment rate 67.70%
Unemployment rate 5.00%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 11,330
Did not work 3,295
Worked 8,030
Worked full year full time 4,655
Worked part year and/or part time 3,380
Average weeks worked in reference year 43
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 8,080
Class of worker - not applicable 145
All classes of workers 7,935
Employee 7,120
Permanent position 6,205
Temporary position 910
Fixed term (1 year or more) 240
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 675
Self-employed 810
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 8,080
Occupation - not applicable 145
All occupations 7,935
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 125
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,535
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 585
3 Health occupations 740
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 910
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 195
6 Sales and service occupations 1,740
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,700
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 95
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 300
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 8,080
Industry - not applicable 145
All industries 7,935
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 80
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25
22 Utilities 70
23 Construction 695
31-33 Manufacturing 795
41 Wholesale trade 305
44-45 Retail trade 920
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 595
51 Information and cultural industries 195
52 Finance and insurance 370
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 90
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 475
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 295
61 Educational services 595
62 Health care and social assistance 1,235
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 80
72 Accommodation and food services 385
81 Other services (except public administration) 250
91 Public administration 460
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 7,680
Worked at home 1,410
Worked outside Canada 10
No fixed workplace address 990
Usual place of work 5,265
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 5,265
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 855
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,640
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,750
Commute to a different province or territory 10
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 6,260
Car, truck or van 5,720
Car, truck or van - as a driver 5,465
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 255
Public transit 260
Walked 190
Bicycle 15
Other method 70
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 6,260
Less than 15 minutes 1,590
15 to 29 minutes 1,825
30 to 44 minutes 1,890
45 to 59 minutes 550
60 minutes and over 410
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 8,455
English 455
French 5,010
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 2,910
English and non-official language(s) 10
French and non-official language(s) 20
English, French and non-official language(s) 45
Multiple non-official languages 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 8,455
Official languages 7,950
English 935
French 7,015
Non-official languages 30
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 13,605
Non-movers 8,325
Movers 5,280
Non-migrants 1,305
Migrants 3,975
Internal migrants 3,790
Intraprovincial migrants 3,710
Interprovincial migrants 75
External migrants 190
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