Dorval, Québec

Dorval is a city on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. As of the 2006 Canadian Census, the population increased by 2.2% to 18,088. Although the city has the largest surface area in the West Island, it is among the least densely populated. Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport constitutes about 60% of the city's land, forcing all of Dorval's population to be concentrated in the southern part of the city. [1]

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Overview


Population in 2006:  18,088
Population in 2001:  17,706
Population change:  2.2%

Average property values in 2006:
Dorval $ 285,020
Québec $ 182,399
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
Dorval $ 53,833
Québec $ 46,419
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
Dorval 42.8
Québec 41
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
Dorval $ 676
Québec $ 566
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Dorval $ 801
Québec $ 717
Canada $ 839
 

Climate

Temperature Chart

Temperature January February March April May June July August September October November December
Daily Average (°C) -10 -8 -2 6 13 18 21 20 15 8 2 -6
Daily Maximum (°C) -6 -4 2 11 19 24 26 25 20 13 5 -2
Daily Minimum (°C) -15 -13 -7 1 8 13 16 14 9 3 -2 -10
Canada Daily Average (°C) -10 -8 -3 4 11 15 18 17 12 6 -1 -8
Precipitation

Precipitation January February March April May June July August September October November December
Rainfall (mm) 27 20 36 64 76 83 91 93 93 75 71 35
Snowfall (mm) 53 43 36 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 22 48
Precipitation(mm) 78 62 74 78 76 83 91 93 93 78 93 81
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups Dorval
Total
Total Population 17,880
Total visible minority population 3,420
Chinese 815
South Asian 490
Black 850
Filipino 355
Latin American 270
South East American 70
Arab 335
West Asian 80
Korean 55
Japenese 45
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 10
Multiple Visible minority 35
White 14,460
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics Dorval
Total
Total Population 18,085
0 to 4 years 745
5 to 9 years 865
10 to 14 years 1,085
15 to 19 years 1,130
20 to 24 years 1,120
25 to 29 years 1,035
30 to 34 years 1,030
35 to 39 years 1,180
40 to 44 years 1,535
45 to 49 years 1,525
50 to 54 years 1,380
55 to 59 years 1,260
60 to 64 years 1,030
65 to 69 years 790
70 to 74 years 700
75 to 79 years 680
80 to 84 years 585
85 years and over 420
 
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages Dorval
Total
Total Population 17,880
English only 3,840
French only 1,520
English and French 12,265
Neither English nor French 260
 

Immigrant status
and period of immigration
Dorval
Total
Total Population 17,880
Non-immigrants 13,155
Immigrants 4,565
Non-permanent residents 155
Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
Generation Status
Generation Status Dorval
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 15,200
1st generation 4,395
2nd generation 2,805
3rd generation or more 8,005
 

Income



Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Dorval $ 28,007
Québec $ 24,430
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Dorval $ 25,277
Québec $ 22,471
Canada $ 23,307
Total income refers to the total money income received from all sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years and over.
After-tax income refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid for 2005.

Median income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Dorval $ 53,833
Québec $ 46,419
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Dorval $ 86,539
Québec $ 76,339
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Dorval $ 68,338
Québec $ 55,438
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Dorval $ 30,653
Québec $ 23,598
Canada $ 26,720
Private household refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. It may consist of a family group (census family) with or without other persons, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons, or of one person living alone. Household members who are temporarily absent on Census Day (e.g., temporary residents elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. For census purposes, every person is a member of one and only one household. Unless otherwise specified, all data in household reports are for private households only.

Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Dorval $ 45,456
Québec $ 40,447
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Dorval $ 71,237
Québec $ 65,160
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Dorval $ 57,185
Québec $ 47,684
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Dorval $ 26,651
Québec $ 21,413
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
Dorval $ 676
Québec $ 566
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Dorval $ 801
Québec $ 717
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings Dorval
Single-detached houses 50%
Semi-detached houses 4%
Row houses 2%
Apartments, duplex 3%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 30%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 11%
Other dwellings 0%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics Dorval
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 1,985
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 2,070
One-person households 2,650
Other households types 1,105
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Dorval
Total population 5 years and over 17,175
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 11,060
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,250
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 2,575
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 270
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,020
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment Dorval
Total population 15 years and over 15,400
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,095
High school certificate or equivalent 3,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,410
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,870
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 950
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,900
 
Major field of study
Major field of study Dorval
Total population 15 years and over 15,400
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,065
Education 745
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 385
Humanities 560
Social and behavioural sciences and law 995
Business, management and public administration 2,405
Physical and life sciences and technologies 430
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,860
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 145
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 770
Personal, protective and transportation services 305
Other 10
 
Location of study
Location of study Dorval
Total population 15 years and over 15,400
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,065
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,135
Inside Canada 7,320
Outside Canada 1,815
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity Dorval
Total population 15 years and over 15,400
In the labour force 9,720
Employed 9,155
Unemployed 560
Not in the labour force 5,485
Participation rate 64
Employment rate 60
Unemployment rate 6
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
Dorval 64
Québec 65
Canada 67

Employment rate:
Dorval 60
Québec 60
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
Dorval 6
Québec 7
Canada 7
 
Participation rate - Refers to the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years and over excluding institutional residents.
Occupation for males
Occupation for males Dorval
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 4,930
Management occupations 800
Business, finance and administration occupations 760
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 700
Health occupations 80
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 325
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 170
Sales and service occupations 1,045
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 810
Occupations unique to primary industry 80
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 150
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females Dorval
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 4,610
Management occupations 340
Business, finance and administration occupations 1,405
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 200
Health occupations 365
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 530
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 260
Sales and service occupations 1,345
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 70
Occupations unique to primary industry 0
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 100
 
Industry for males
Industry for males Dorval
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 4,930
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 30
Construction 150
Manufacturing 790
Wholesale trade 490
Retail trade 505
Finance and real estate 305
Health care and social services 130
Educational services 315
Business services 1,545
Other services 670
 
Industry for females
Industry for females Dorval
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 4,610
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 25
Construction 20
Manufacturing 405
Wholesale trade 325
Retail trade 575
Finance and real estate 315
Health care and social services 665
Educational services 460
Business services 1,060
Other services 755
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Dorval
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 10,385
English 5,780
French 3,380
Non-official language 55
English and French 1,060
English and non-official language 75
French and non-official language 10
English, French and non-official language 30
 
Mode of transportation to work
Car, truck, van, as driver:
Dorval 5,460
Québec 2,525,440
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
Dorval 480
Québec 192,310
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
Dorval 2,015
Québec 445,250
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
Dorval 465
Québec 278,975
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
Dorval 75
Québec 32,275
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

Dorval includes the following Electoral Districts:
Abitibi--Témiscamingue
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce--Lachine
Abitibi--Baie-James--Nunavik--Eeyou

Electoral results for all districts in Dorval:
Bloc:33.75%
Conservative:20.65%
Green:4.58%
Independent:0.26%
Liberal:29.26%
NDP:11.34%
Other:0.15%
 

Crime

No data available

Source information:

* Weather data sourced from Environment Canada (http://www.ec.gc.ca)

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