Vital Statistics
Age structure: (2001 census)
| Age Groups | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 years | 375,770 | 192,280 | 183,490 |
| 5–9 years | 457,225 | 232,650 | 224,575 |
| 10–14 years | 458,585 | 234,140 | 224,445 |
| 15–24 years | 949,475 | 481,990 | 467,485 |
| 25–34 years | 921,770 | 459,960 | 461,810 |
| 35–44 years | 1,243,970 | 617,510 | 626,460 |
| 45–54 years | 1,109,945 | 548,080 | 561,865 |
| 55–64 years | 760,905 | 370,960 | 389,945 |
| 65–74 years | 547,185 | 248,740 | 298,445 |
| 75–84 years | 318,185 | 120,940 | 197,245 |
| 85 years and over | 94,450 | 25,580 | 68,870 |
| Total | 7,237,480 | 3,532,845 | 3,704,635 |
Source : Statistics Canada
Quebec's fertility rate is now higher than the Canadian average. At 1.74 children per woman in 2008, it is above the Canada-wide rate of 1.59, and has increased for five consecutive years, reaching its highest level since 1976. However, it is still below the replacement fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman. This contrasts with its fertility rates before 1960, which were among the highest of any industrialized society. For example, between 1951 and 1961, the population grew nearly 30% with minimal immigration, a natural growth rate matched today only by some African countries.
Although Quebec is home to only 23.9% of the population of Canada, the number of international adoptions in Quebec is the highest of all provinces of Canada. In 2001, 42% of international adoptions in Canada were carried out in Quebec.
Population growth rate: 0.7% (2006)
Birth rate: 9.9% (2005)
Synthetic fertility index: 1.61 (2006)
Death rate: 7.4% (2003)
Net migration rate: 4.1% (2003)
Infant mortality rate: 0.46% (2004)
Stillbirth rate: 3.8% -- 3.5% notwithstanding requested abortions (2002)
Life expectancy: In 2002, life expectancy was 76.3 years for males and 81.9 years for females.
Urbanisation: In 2001, 80.4% of Quebecers lived in urban areas.
Literacy: International Adult Literacy Survey 47% Prose, 42% Document, 40% Quantitative (1996) Note: This is not the official literacy rate, and should not be used in comparisons with rates calculated using different procedures.
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