Population in 2006: 14,466
Population in 2001: 14,535
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private houses: 6,925
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 6,406
Land area (km2): 785.95
Population density per square kilometreThis division: | 18.4 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 5.6 |
Asbestos population and houses statisticsEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005This division: | 19,153 CAD |
Quebec: | 25,464 CAD |
Median income in 2005This division: | 20,324 CAD |
Province: | 24,430 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis division: | 13.2% |
Province: | 17.2% |
Composition of total income in this division
Earnings and income details for AsbestosOccupation and industry
Employment rateThis division: | 54.2% |
Quebec: | 60.4% |
Unemployment rateThis division: | 7.3% |
Province: | 7.0% |
Labour force activity in this division
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this division
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Sports teams located in Asbestos
- Asbestos Azteques (Hockey)
Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis division: | 47.1 |
Province: | 41.0 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of AsbestosFamous people related to Asbestos
Famous people born here:
- John Harry Williams
- Raynald Frechette (Politician)
- Julie Lemieux
- Yvon Brochu (Politician)
- Denis Patry (Ice Hockey Player)
- Gilles Hamel (Ice Hockey Player)
- Alain Tardif (Politician)
- Jean Rousseau (Politician)
- Sean McKenna (Ice Hockey Player)
- Yvon Cote (Politician)
- Michel Goulet (Artist)
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Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 50This division: | 0.4% |
Quebec: | 8.8% |
Male: 20This division: | 0.3% |
Province: | 8.8% |
Aboriginal identity population
Male: 80This division: | 1.1% |
Province: | 1.5% |
This division Minority Population Characteristics
This division citizenship and immigration DetailsRadio stations in Asbestos
Marital Status
Not in a common-law relationship
In a common-law relationship
This division Martial Status
This division marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Asbestos
Language most often used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for AsbestosMobility status in 2006
Asbestos - Place of residence in 2005
Asbestos - Place of residence in 2001
Asbestos mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this division
Education in Asbestos
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- Canada
- Quebec
- Asbestos
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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