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Population characteristics and demographics
- Québec has 7,598,146 inhabitants. It is comparable in size to the
countries of northern Europe. (2005 data)
- The distribution by sex is 3,750,120 men and 3,848,026 women.
(2005 data)
- The life expectancy is 77.2 years for men and 82.4 years for
women. (2002-2004 data)
- The fertility rate is 1.49 children per woman. (2004 data) Since 2001,
Québec’s demographic growth has relied more on migration inflows
than on natural growth. Population and
demographic growth
Source : Institut de la statistique du Québec.
Human development indicator
This indicator is based on three measurable aspects of human development – longevity
and good health, literacy and minimum education, as well as a decent standard
of living.
Canada ranks fifth among industrialized countries with respect to human development.
Human development index
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