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Population characteristics and demographics
- Québec has 7,546,130 inhabitants. It is comparable in size to the countries of northern Europe. (2006 data)
- distribution is as follows: 3,687,695 men and 3,858,435 women. (2006 data)
- Life expectancy is 78.0 years for men and 83.0 years for women. (2004-2006 data)
- The total fertility rate is 1.62 children per woman. (2006 data)
- Between 2001 and 2005, Québec’s demographic growth relied more on migration inflows, whereas natural growth was the primary growth factor in 2006. Population and
demographic growth
Source : Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Institut de la statistique du Québec.
Human development index
This index is based on three measurable aspects of human development:
- longevity and good health,
- literacy and minimum education, and
- a decent standard of living.
Canada ranks fourth among industrialized countries with respect to human development.
Human development index
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