Demographics of Thetford Mines, Quebec

Overview
Population, 2021

26,072

2.6%
Population, 2016: 25,403
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 225.97
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 115.4
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$42,400
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$36,360
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$71,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$60,950
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
52.7%
Unemployment rate
6.6%
Participation rate
56.5%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$162,200
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$802
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$590
Population
Population, 2021 26,072
Population, 2016 25,403
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.60%
Total private dwellings, 2021 13,059
Total private dwellings, 2016 12,691
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.90%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 12,216
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 11,975
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.00%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 226
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 115
National population rank, 2021 176
Province/territory population rank, 2021 45
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 24,250
Official languages 24,195
English 5,980
French 24,145
Non-official languages 990
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,725
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 20,475
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $42,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 20,475
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $36,360
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 18,075
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $34,720
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 13,175
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $36,920
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 18,075
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $13,280
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,790
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,280
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,325
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,140
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,720
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,860
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $50,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $55,150
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,695
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $19,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $25,760
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 72.40%
Employment income (%) 56.00%
Government transfers (%) 27.70%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 2.00%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.40%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.40%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,725
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 20,340
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $39,760
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 20,345
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $34,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 17,905
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $35,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 13,365
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $36,880
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 16,565
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $11,000
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,585
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $5,815
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,720
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,840
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $47,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $52,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,510
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $23,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,960
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 77.40%
Employment income (%) 60.90%
Government transfers (%) 22.50%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.90%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 12,215
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $71,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $60,950
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 4,940
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $39,600
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $34,560
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 7,275
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $92,400
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $78,800
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 7,115
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $92,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $79,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,875
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $80,400
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $68,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,045
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $130,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $109,400
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,070
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $65,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $58,500
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 5,390
Average total income in 2020 ($) $38,720
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $33,880
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 24,250
Canadian citizens 23,735
Canadian citizens aged under 18 4,030
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 19,700
Not Canadian citizens 515
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 12,220
Owner 8,110
Renter 4,105
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 12,220
Condominium 875
Not condominium 11,340
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 12,220
No bedrooms 15
1 bedroom 1,450
2 bedrooms 3,670
3 bedrooms 4,555
4 or more bedrooms 2,530
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 12,220
1 to 4 rooms 3,440
5 rooms 2,410
6 rooms 1,770
7 rooms 1,580
8 or more rooms 3,010
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 12,220
1960 or before 4,905
1961 to 1980 4,500
1981 to 1990 870
1991 to 2000 745
2001 to 2005 245
2006 to 2010 325
2011 to 2015 350
2016 to 2021 285
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 12,220
15 to 24 years 355
25 to 34 years 1,445
35 to 44 years 1,740
45 to 54 years 1,585
55 to 64 years 2,460
65 to 74 years 2,630
75 to 84 years 1,440
85 years and over 555
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 12,195
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,860
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,340
30% to less than 100% 1,245
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 8,100
% of owner households with a mortgage 51.60%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 6.90%
% in core housing need 0.80%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $680
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $802
Median value of dwellings ($) $150,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $162,200
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $524
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $590
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,720
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 5,125
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 15,600
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 11,760
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,035
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 9,725
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,720
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,480
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 4,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 11,830
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 9,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,885
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 3,730
Apprenticeship certificate 1,150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 3,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 725
Bachelor’s degree or higher 2,300
Bachelor's degree 1,635
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 230
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 85
Master's degree 320
Earned doctorate 30
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 11,755
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,620
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,910
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,225
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,570
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 2,730
Apprenticeship certificate 835
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,630
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 375
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,655
Bachelor's degree 1,170
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 170
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 55
Master's degree 235
Earned doctorate 25
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 20,720
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,890
Education 1,125
13. Education 1,125
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 190
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 35
50. Visual and performing arts 155
Humanities 545
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 50
23. English language and literature/letters 10
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 355
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 30
54. History 30
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 45
Social and behavioural sciences and law 595
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 225
22. Legal professions and studies 80
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 30
42. Psychology 95
45. Social sciences 120
Business, management and public administration 2,180
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 140
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,040
Physical and life sciences and technologies 205
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 45
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 20
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 55
40. Physical sciences 60
41. Science technologies/technicians 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 215
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 185
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 3,560
04. Architecture and related services 50
14. Engineering 245
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 680
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 650
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,000
48. Precision production 935
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 195
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 150
03. Natural resources and conservation 50
Health and related fields 1,940
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 85
51. Health professions and related programs 1,835
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 20
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,065
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 665
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 160
49. Transportation and materials moving 245
Other 10
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 11,760
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,535
Education 635
13. Education 635
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 150
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25
50. Visual and performing arts 125
Humanities 280
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 30
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 180
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 10
54. History 15
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 430
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 35
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 185
22. Legal professions and studies 55
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 10
42. Psychology 65
45. Social sciences 80
Business, management and public administration 1,540
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 105
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 120
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 20
40. Physical sciences 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 165
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 155
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 2,495
04. Architecture and related services 40
14. Engineering 185
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 500
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 460
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 685
48. Precision production 625
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 165
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 125
03. Natural resources and conservation 40
Health and related fields 1,430
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 80
51. Health professions and related programs 1,330
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 20
Personal, protective and transportation services 820
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 490
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 130
49. Transportation and materials moving 195
Other 10
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 20,725
In the labour force 11,705
Employed 10,930
Unemployed 770
Not in the labour force 9,020
Participation rate 56.50%
Employment rate 52.70%
Unemployment rate 6.60%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 20,720
Did not work 8,770
Worked 11,950
Worked full year full time 5,985
Worked part year and/or part time 5,965
Average weeks worked in reference year 42
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 11,705
Class of worker - not applicable 215
All classes of workers 11,495
Employee 10,245
Permanent position 8,600
Temporary position 1,645
Fixed term (1 year or more) 525
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 1,115
Self-employed 1,250
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 11,705
Occupation - not applicable 215
All occupations 11,495
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 145
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 595
3 Health occupations 1,205
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 1,285
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 230
6 Sales and service occupations 2,940
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,375
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 170
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 980
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 11,705
Industry - not applicable 215
All industries 11,495
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 170
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 70
22 Utilities 40
23 Construction 765
31-33 Manufacturing 2,240
41 Wholesale trade 235
44-45 Retail trade 1,665
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 370
51 Information and cultural industries 70
52 Finance and insurance 280
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 95
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 410
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 345
61 Educational services 860
62 Health care and social assistance 1,985
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 110
72 Accommodation and food services 665
81 Other services (except public administration) 600
91 Public administration 505
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 10,930
Worked at home 1,150
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 1,020
Usual place of work 8,755
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 8,755
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 7,080
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 570
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,090
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 9,780
Car, truck or van 9,120
Car, truck or van - as a driver 8,665
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 460
Public transit 25
Walked 440
Bicycle 40
Other method 160
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 9,780
Less than 15 minutes 6,380
15 to 29 minutes 2,110
30 to 44 minutes 630
45 to 59 minutes 240
60 minutes and over 415
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 12,650
English 115
French 11,415
Non-official language 10
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 10
English and French 1,045
English and non-official language(s) 0
French and non-official language(s) 25
English, French and non-official language(s) 40
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 12,650
Official languages 12,510
English 255
French 12,260
Non-official languages 15
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 23,165
Non-movers 15,650
Movers 7,520
Non-migrants 4,000
Migrants 3,520
Internal migrants 3,155
Intraprovincial migrants 3,100
Interprovincial migrants 55
External migrants 365
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