Percé, Québec

Percé (2006 Population 3,419) is a small touristic village on the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. It is 432.39 square km in area. It has a long history of being an important fishing centre for the Mi'kmaq people. In the 17th century, the area became the most important fishing location on the Gaspé Peninsula[citation needed] for the European settlers when Charles Robin, from Jersey, built the infrastructure for a fishing industry. Some of the old buildings related to fishing can still be seen; however, today the area is mainly a tourist location particularly well-known for the attractions of Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island. [1]

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Overview


Population in 2006:  3,419
Population in 2001:  3,614
Population change:  -5.4%

Average property values in 2006:
Percé $ 90,270
Québec $ 182,399
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
Percé $ 33,973
Québec $ 46,419
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
Percé 48.4
Québec 41
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
Percé $ 417
Québec $ 566
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Percé $ 334
Québec $ 717
Canada $ 839
 

Climate

Temperature Chart

Temperature January February March April May June July August September October November December
Daily Average (°C) -11 -11 -5 1 6 12 16 16 11 6 -0 -7
Daily Maximum (°C) -6 -5 -1 5 11 17 21 20 16 10 4 -3
Daily Minimum (°C) -17 -17 -10 -3 2 8 11 11 6 1 -4 -12
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) 18 10 28 49 108 84 94 88 83 103 76 0
Snowfall (mm) 61 47 61 21 2 0 0 0 0 2 19 0
Precipitation(mm) 79 58 92 72 110 84 94 88 83 105 95 0
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups Percé
Total
Total Population 3,415
Total visible minority population 30
Chinese 15
South Asian 0
Black 0
Filipino 0
Latin American 0
South East American 0
Arab 0
West Asian 0
Korean 15
Japenese 0
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 0
Multiple Visible minority 0
White 3,390
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics Percé
Total
Total Population 3,420
0 to 4 years 90
5 to 9 years 150
10 to 14 years 160
15 to 19 years 155
20 to 24 years 140
25 to 29 years 165
30 to 34 years 180
35 to 39 years 185
40 to 44 years 235
45 to 49 years 345
50 to 54 years 320
55 to 59 years 330
60 to 64 years 270
65 to 69 years 215
70 to 74 years 210
75 to 79 years 115
80 to 84 years 80
85 years and over 60
 
Legal marital status
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages Percé
Total
Total Population 3,420
English only 405
French only 2,110
English and French 905
Neither English nor French 0
 
Immigrant Status

Immigrant status
and period of immigration		 Percé
Total
Total Population 3,420
Non-immigrants 3,405
Immigrants 15
Non-permanent residents 0
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 Percé
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 3,015
1st generation 15
2nd generation 55
3rd generation or more 2,940
 

Income


Income in 2005

Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Percé $ 17,636
Québec $ 24,430
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Percé $ 16,976
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 for households in 2005

Median income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Percé $ 33,973
Québec $ 46,419
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Percé $ 53,007
Québec $ 76,339
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Percé $ 38,903
Québec $ 55,438
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Percé $ 18,358
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 for households in 2005

Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Percé $ 30,202
Québec $ 40,447
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Percé $ 49,415
Québec $ 65,160
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Percé $ 35,025
Québec $ 47,684
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Percé $ 17,151
Québec $ 21,413
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
Percé $ 417
Québec $ 566
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Percé $ 334
Québec $ 717
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings Percé
Single-detached houses 97%
Semi-detached houses 0%
Row houses 0%
Apartments, duplex 2%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 0%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 0%
Other dwellings 1%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics Percé
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 285
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 510
One-person households 455
Other households types 270
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Percé
Total population 5 years and over 3,350
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,600
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 345
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 330
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 70
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment Percé
Total population 15 years and over 3,005
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,540
High school certificate or equivalent 590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 225
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90
University certificate, diploma or degree 90
 
Major field of study
Major field of study Percé
Total population 15 years and over 3,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,135
Education 100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25
Humanities 40
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40
Business, management and public administration 110
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 255
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 60
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 105
Personal, protective and transportation services 115
Other 0
 
Location of study
Location of study Percé
Total population 15 years and over 3,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,130
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 880
Inside Canada 880
Outside Canada 0
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity Percé
Total population 15 years and over 3,005
In the labour force 1,355
Employed 1,005
Unemployed 345
Not in the labour force 1,660
Participation rate 45
Employment rate 33
Unemployment rate 26
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
Percé 45
Québec 65
Canada 67

Employment rate:
Percé 33
Québec 60
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
Percé 26
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 Percé
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 715
Management occupations 60
Business, finance and administration occupations 0
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30
Health occupations 0
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 15
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0
Sales and service occupations 125
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 220
Occupations unique to primary industry 200
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 50
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females Percé
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 580
Management occupations 40
Business, finance and administration occupations 95
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10
Health occupations 30
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 65
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15
Sales and service occupations 235
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 0
Occupations unique to primary industry 45
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 40
 
Industry for males
Industry for males Percé
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 720
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 200
Construction 95
Manufacturing 105
Wholesale trade 10
Retail trade 80
Finance and real estate 10
Health care and social services 10
Educational services 15
Business services 75
Other services 145
 
Industry for females
Industry for females Percé
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 580
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 45
Construction 10
Manufacturing 45
Wholesale trade 0
Retail trade 90
Finance and real estate 0
Health care and social services 55
Educational services 65
Business services 45
Other services 215
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Percé
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 1,760
English 230
French 1,460
Non-official language 0
English and French 65
English and non-official language 0
French and non-official language 0
English, French and non-official language 0
 
Mode of transportation to work
Car, truck, van, as driver:
Percé 800
Québec 2,525,440
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
Percé 70
Québec 192,310
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
Percé 0
Québec 445,250
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
Percé 40
Québec 278,975
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
Percé 10
Québec 32,275
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

Percé includes the following Electoral Districts:
Gaspésie--Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Roberval--Lac-Saint-Jean

Electoral results for all districts in Percé:
Bloc:39.88%
Conservative:33.24%
Green:2.55%
Liberal:18.48%
NDP:5.84%
 

Crime

No data available

Source information:

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

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