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By-Election in Mercier
April 9, 2001
FR EN ESProfile of Mercier
Population
At the outcome of the 1996 Census, there were 56 495 people living in the Mercier riding. Among them, 41 470 had french as mother tongue, 3 920 had english as mother tongue, 9 035 had another mother tongue than french or english and 1 265 gave multiple responses.
| Mother Tongue | Number (n) | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French | 41 470 | 74,39 |
| English | 3 920 | 7,03 |
| Other | 9 035 | 16,21 |
| Multiple Responses | 1 265 | 2,27 |
N.B. The figures displayed here arise from a question put in a sample consisted of 20 % of the households counted during the federal census held in 1996. Thus, the percentages are calculated on the basis of the number stemming from the extrapolation of the number of answers given to the question concerning the mother tongue of the persons counted in Mercier, or 55 750 (11 150 X 5).
Electors
During the General Election held on November 30, 1998, 42 755 electors were entered on the list in the Mercier riding. During the other elections and referendums held in the past years, the figures were as follows:
| Election | Electors (n) |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 42 755 |
| 1995 | 42 596 |
| 1994 | 39 636 |
| 1992 | 33 918 |
| 1989 | 33 193 |
At the outcome of the special revision of the list of electors made during the election campaign, there were 42 647 electors in the Mercier riding. The Quebec Permanent List of Electors allows modifications to the list until a few days before the voting day.
N.B. The figures displayed above are quoted from the official voting results published by the Directeur général des élections du Québec after the 1989, 1994 and 1998 General Elections and the 1992 and 1995 Referendums.
For more information...
For more information about the Mercier riding and its voters, we invite you to read the Profil socio-économique de la circonscription de Mercier FR produced by the Directeur général des élections du Québec (Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec), which is available on its website (PDF format).
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Last update: November 11, 2004