Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Socio-economic profile
MONTÉRÉGIE


Map of the Regional County Municipatiry (RCM) for Montérégie

Territory

  

Population

Area
11,112 km2 (0.7% of Quebec)
13th administrative region out of 17
Agricultural surface: 85 %

Administrative framework
174 municipalities and 2 indian reserves in 15 RCM

Main municipalities (2002)
Longueuil
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu
St-Hyacinthe
Granby
Châteauguay
Valleyfield
Sorel-Tracy
 Population
383,149
83,900
51,359
45,888
42,389
39,948
34,660

Population (2003)
1,352,349 (17.9 % of Quebec)
2nd administrative region out of 17

Growth
1986-1991 : 10.0 % (5.6 % for all Quebec)
1991-1996 :  4.8 % (3.5 % for all Quebec)
1996-2001 :  1.6 % (1.4 % for all Quebec)
2001-2004 :  6.0 % (4.2 % for all Quebec)
2004-2006 :  0.9 % (0.8 % for all Quebec)
2006-2011 :  2.2 % (2.2 % for all Quebec)

Distribution by age group Language spoken at home
0 - 14 yrs
15 - 54 yrs
55 - 64 yrs
65 yrs and over
 18.3 %
19.0 %
50.7 %
12.1 %
 French
English
Other
89.7 %
8.4 %
1.8 %
Population By sex
Men: 49,5%          Female: 50,5%
Population's scolarity (15 years and older, 2001)
University degree
Cerificate or collegeal degree
Certificate or degree from a trade school
Partial post-secondary studies
High school diploma
Incomplete high school diploma
15,5%
14,9%
11,0%
  8,9%
18,4%
31,2%

Sources: Statistics Canada, Census 2001; Institut de la statistique du Québec, March 2005
             Statistics Canada,, Population estimate by age and sex, July 2004
             Institut de la statistique du Québec, Perspectives démographiques; Québec et régions, 2001-2051, Édition 2003

Main Indicators - Labour Market
Persons employed by sector 
Number
Evolution of employed persons

Primary sector

Pubic services

Manufacturing industries

Construction

Tertiary sector
Commerce
Transport and warehousing
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing
Professional, scientific and tech. services
Management, adm. and other support
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Information, culture and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Public administration
Other services

TOTAL (2004)

16,400

6,900

133,300

33,000

497,400
115,200
35,000
40,100
43,500
18,000
34,600
84,000
31,100
36,100
29,600
30,200

687,000

All sectors

All Sectors: 2000 = 655,8; 2001 = 650,3; 2002 = 686,4; 2003 = 681; 2004 = 687;

Employed persons: manufacturing and tertiary sector

Employed persons: manufacturing and tertiary sector: Tertiary 2000 = 459,2 Manufacturing 2000 = 138,6; Tertiary 2001 = 462,8 Manufacturing 2001 = 139,2; Tertiary 2002 = 486,2 Manufacturing 2002 = 144,1; Tertiary 2003 = 485,5 Manufacturing 2003 = 138,1; Tertiary 2004 = 497,3 Manufacturing 2004 = 133,3;

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, February 2005.

Full and part-time employed persons

  

Rates of unemployed, activity and employement



Full and part-time employed persons: 2000 = total: 655,8 Full time: 542,6 part-time: 113,1; 2001 = total: 650,3 Full time: 543,5 part-time: 106,8; 2002 = total: 686,4 Full time: 570,5 part-time: 115,9; 2003 = total: 681 Full time: 555,8 part-time: 125,3; 2004 = total: 687 Full time: 564,9 part-time: 122,1







Source: Statistics Canada, Labour force Survey, February 2005

(%) Unemployeed rate

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE %: Montérégie 2000 = 6.6%; 2001 = 6.8%; 2002 = 7.2%; 2003 = 7.6%; 2004 = 7,1; Province of Quebec 2000 = 8,5%; 2001 = 8,8%; 2002 = 8,7%; 2003 = 9,2%; 2004 = 8,5

Activity and employment rates

ACTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT RATES: Activity: 2000 = 68,2; 2001 = 67,2; 2002 = 70,3; 2003 = 6,3; 2004 = 68,6; Employment rate: 2000 = 63,7; 2001 = 62,6; 2002 = 66,3; 2003 = 64; 2004 = 63,6

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, February 2005

Manufacturing Establishments and Employment
Broken Down by Technology Level of the Industry (1998)
Technological level Total
 Employment broken down by technology level: Medium-low = 36.7%; Medium-high =17.2%; High = 11.2%; Low 34.9%;
 
Establishment     Employment

High technology

Medium-high technology

Medium-low technology

Low technology


TOTAL

79

435

848

959


2,321

     

10,312

15,857

33,862

32,235


92,266


Source: Rapport de conjoncture 2001: Pour des régions innovantes, Conseil de la science et de la technologie du Québec, March 2001

Status of innovation, research and development in Montérégie

- In 2001, $557.8 million was invested in intramural research in Montérégie (14.3% of the Quebec total).
- In 2001, 745 establishments and 4,199 people (including 2,266 professionals) were involved in R&D.
- In 2001, Montérégie generated 16.8% of manufacturing value-added in Quebec (2nd place)
- In terms of dollars invested per capita in 2002, less was spent on R&D ($437/per capita) in   Montérégie than in Quebec as a whole ($538/per capita).
- 53% of enterprises in the region carried out R&D over the past three years.
- The most dynamic industries in Montérégie in terms of R&D are aeronautics (70.6%), biotechnology   (68.4%) and chemicals and rubber products (65.4%).
- Enterprises in the region carry out proportionally slightly less R&D than enterprises in regions close to   Montréal. However, enterprises in the Longueuil region stand out from the group (59.1% for Longueuil,   compared to 56.4% for Laval).

Sources: Valotech, Bilan scientifique et technologique 2004; Statistics Canada, 2003

Statistics on Manufacturing SMEs

2001
Number
Region / Quebec
   % of SME in manufacturing employment
  in %  

Manufacturing employees (n)

Manufacturing salaries (M$)

Value of shipments (M$)

Value-added (M$)

78,882

2,760.2

23,360,8

9,338,4

17.3

18.8

17.7

16.8




 % of SME in manufacturing employment: 1991 Montérégie = 37.9%; Province of Quebec = 44.9%; 1996 Montérégie= 40.9%; Province of Quebec = 46.5%; 1997 Montérégie= 38.3%; Province of Quebec = 44.7%; 1998 Montérégie = 50.5%; Province of Quebec = 55.6%; 2001 Montérégie= 48%; Province of Quebec = 48.8%;

Source: Statistics Canada, Annual Survey of Manufactures published at the Institut de la statistique du Québec, January 2004

Main Manufacturing Employers
Manufacturers
Number of employees
   Activities

Pratt & Whitney Canada (Longueuil & St-Hubert)

Olymel (Several localities)

IBM Bromont (Bromont)

Mittal Canada (Contrecoeur)

Goodyear Canada (Valleyfield)

QIT-Fer et Titane (Sorel-Tracy)

Aliments Carrière (Several localities)

Agroupur (Severl localities)

Beaulieu (Acton Vale)

 

5,000


3,100

2,700

1,600

1,400

1,400

1,150

1,150

1,000

 

Gas turbines


Food processing

Electronic components

Steel works

Tires and air chambers

Foundry

Food processing

Food processing

Carpet

 

Source: Journal des affaires, Tournée du Québec; La Montérégie, Vol.LXXVII - No. 15, April 2005, p. 48.

Fixed Assets Expenses (2004)
Industrial sector     Millions $
Capital Spending in millions $

(1) provisional actual expenditures
(2) revised forecasts

Primary sector
- Agriculture, forestry

Secondary sector
- Primary processing of metals
- Food & beverage
- Chemical products
- Software & electronic hardware

Tertiary sector & housing
- Housing
- Public services
- Finances & assurrances, real estates   and leasing
- Public administration

TOTAL (2004)

217,8
202,2

992,7
230,4
78,7
67,9
107,2

7 465,5
3 836,5
375,3
1 406,5

440,2

8 675,9

 


Source: Institut de la statistique du Québec, June 2005.

List of most Important Building Sites
Promoters and construction type City M$

Hydro-Québec
Beauharnois electrical power plant renovation

QIT - Fer et Titane
Factory modernization

Université de Montréal
Expansion of the vetenary medecine faculty

Société zoologique de Granby
Modernisation of the zoo

City of Longueuil
Bypass rebuilding

Oliver Christie Distributions
Factory

Melocheville


Sorel-Tracy


St-Hyacinthe


Granby


Longueuil


Otterburn Park

1,500,0


489,0


67,5


35,0


11.5


6.0


Source: Commission de la construction du Québec, Liste des chantiers importants dans l'industrie de la construction, 4th Quarter 2004

Personal Income
Per capita income composition ($) Component of personal income ($)

Per capita income composition $

Components of personnal income $

Source: Institut de la statistique du Québec, April 2004

Autumn 2005