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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Magog, V - Quebec

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

Map of Magog, V

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

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

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

Prov. rank
44
Nat. rank
161

In 2011, Magog (Ville) had a population of 25,358, representing a percentage change of 6.2% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 144.19 square kilometres with a population density of 175.9 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, Magog (Ville) had 11,706 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 9.5%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Magog (Ville) is part of the census metropolitan area of Sherbrooke.

Population and dwelling counts

Magog (Ville) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Magog (Ville) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Sherbrooke, Que. V 154,601 147,427 4.9
Stanstead, Que. CT 1,038 1,065 -2.5
Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Que. MÉ 2,464 2,318 6.3
Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, Que. MÉ 50 48 4.2
Austin, Que. MÉ 1,880 1,404 33.9
Orford, Que. CT 3,575 2,979 20.0

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

Magog, V – Age distribution

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

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

Table 4 Magog, V – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 13.8% 14.9% 12.9%
15 to 64 64.5% 64.9% 64.1%
65 and over 21.7% 20.2% 23.1%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Magog, V was 21.7%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 64.5% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 13.8%. 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.

Magog, V – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Magog, 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 25,360 23,880 1,480 6.2
0 to 14 3,510 3,730 -220 -5.9
15 to 64 16,355 15,965 390 2.4
65 and over 5,495 4,190 1,305 31.1
Males
Total 12,225 11,435 790 6.9
0 to 14 1,820 1,860 -40 -2.2
15 to 64 7,940 7,735 205 2.7
65 and over 2,465 1,840 625 34.0
Females
Total 13,135 12,445 690 5.5
0 to 14 1,690 1,870 -180 -9.6
15 to 64 8,415 8,225 190 2.3
65 and over 3,030 2,350 680 28.9

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

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

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

Table 6 Magog, V – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 25,360 12,225 13,135
0 to 4 years 1,145 605 545
5 to 9 years 1,150 590 555
10 to 14 years 1,210 625 585
15 to 19 years 1,500 720 775
20 to 24 years 1,240 625 615
25 to 29 years 1,230 620 610
30 to 34 years 1,295 630 660
35 to 39 years 1,315 650 660
40 to 44 years 1,495 735 760
45 to 49 years 1,910 895 1,015
50 to 54 years 2,060 990 1,070
55 to 59 years 2,100 1,035 1,070
60 to 64 years 2,210 1,040 1,170
65 to 69 years 1,915 925 990
70 to 74 years 1,310 650 665
75 to 79 years 975 430 550
80 to 84 years 675 280 400
85 years and over 615 180 435
Median age 48.0 46.9 48.9

Magog, V – Median age1 of the population

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

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

In 2011, the median age in Magog, V was 48 years. In comparison, the median age of Quebec was 41.9 years.

Table 7 Canada, Quebec and Magog, V – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Quebec 41.0 41.9
Magog, V 44.7 48.0

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Magog was 7,380, which represents a change of 5.1% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Magog, 50.4% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 34.2% were common-law-couples and 15.4% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Magog - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Magog - Census families by family structure

Magog – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Quebec, CSD of Magog, 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
Magog, V 7,380 3,720 50.4 2,525 34.2 1,135 15.4 5.1
Sherbrooke, V 41,265 19,105 46.3 15,120 36.6 7,035 17.0 3.9
Stanstead, CT 335 210 62.7 100 29.9 25 7.5 -2.9
Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, MÉ 795 450 56.6 270 34.0 80 10.1 8.2
Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, MÉ 0 0 ··· 0 ··· 0 ··· 0.0
Austin, MÉ 625 360 57.6 225 36.0 40 6.4 34.4
Orford, CT 1,135 575 50.7 495 43.6 70 6.2 26.1

Magog – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Magog, 35.1% 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 * 970
Married couples without children * 2,755
Common-law-couples with children * 1,225
Common-law-couples without children * 1,300

Magog – Marital status

Chart H: Magog - Marital status

Chart H description: Magog - Marital status

In Magog, 58.6% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (35.4%) or living with a common-law partner (23.2%).

The remaining 41.4% 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, Magog, V – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Magog, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 21,850 100.0 6,644,380 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 12,805 58.6 3,745,315 56.4 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 7,730 35.4 2,353,775 35.4 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 5,075 23.2 1,391,545 20.9 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 9,040 41.4 2,899,060 43.6 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 5,340 24.4 1,942,090 29.2 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 325 1.5 105,190 1.6 698,245 2.5
Divorced 1,940 8.9 463,830 7.0 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 1,440 6.6 387,950 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Magog – Types of private households

There were 11,705 private households3 in Magog in 2011, a change of 9.3% from 2006. Of these, 18.5% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -7.5% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Quebec, Magog, V – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Magog, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 11,705 100.0 3,395,345 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 2,160 18.5 811,120 23.9 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 4,000 34.2 988,410 29.1 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 1,090 9.3 346,305 10.2 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 4,060 34.7 1,094,410 32.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 65 0.6 28,420 0.8 268,060 2.0
Other households9 330 2.8 126,680 3.7 543,340 4.1

Magog – Structural type of dwelling

In Magog, 49.6% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 0.3% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, Quebec, Magog, V – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Magog, V Quebec Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 11,710 100.0 3,395,345 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 5,805 49.6 1,560,405 46.0 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 285 2.4 171,435 5.0 646,240 4.9
Row house 295 2.5 86,040 2.5 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 30 0.3 171,110 5.0 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 4,170 35.6 1,103,845 32.5 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 1,055 9.0 263,860 7.8 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 50 0.4 15,650 0.5 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 15 0.1 23,000 0.7 183,510 1.4

Language

Magog, V – Mother tongue

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

Chart J description: Magog, 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 Magog, 5.6% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 92.2% reported French only, and 1.1% 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, 5.0% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 93.4% spoke only French and 0.4% 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 Magog, 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 24,915 100.0 24,920 100.0
English 1,390 5.6 1,240 5.0
French 22,975 92.2 23,275 93.4
Non-official language 270 1.1 100 0.4
Multiple responses 285 1.1 305 1.2
Table 13 Magog, 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 87.0 70.0 17.0
French 99.6 99.1 0.5
Non-official language 66.7 40.0 26.7

Magog, V – Non-official languages

In Magog, the three most common mother tongues were Spanish (0.3%), Arabic (0.1%) and Italian (0.1%), 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 Magog, 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.
Spanish 65 21.7 0.3
Arabic 30 10.0 0.1
Italian 30 10.0 0.1
German 25 8.3 0.1
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 6.7 0.1

Magog, V – Bilingualism

Table 15 Magog, 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 43.4 75.2 41.3 59.3
0 to 19 24.6 70.9 21.8 50.0
20 to 44 54.3 84.3 52.5 55.6
45 to 64 45.9 76.5 44.0 64.7
65 and over 43.5 67.6 41.5 66.7
Table 16 Magog, V – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 24,920 100.0
English only 360 1.4
French only 13,610 54.6
English and French 10,925 43.8
Neither English nor French 15 0.1

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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