Characteristics of the population

Population
Total Population: 216,702
0-5 y.o.: 13,669
6-17 y.o.: 36,908
18-44 y.o.: 78,112
45-64 y.o.: 60,395
65-74 y.o.: 14,497
75 years and up: 13,127
Births (2002-2004): 2,079

Socio-economic Conditions
Immigrants: 51,670
Mother tongue other than English or French: 2,050
Homes with only one person: 2,050
Persons less than 18 y.o. living in one-parent family: 6,945
Without a high-school diploma (20 years and up): 20,070
Living below poverty level: 24,805

Living Habits
High alcohol consumption (12 years and up): 21,300
Smoking (actual smokers) (12 years and up): 36,500
Without physical activities during leisure time (18 years and up): 58,800

Using preventative services
Mammography every 2 years (50-69 y.o.): 14,909
PAP Test every three years (18-69 y.o.): 61,100
Immunisation - Influenza (60 years and up): 21,900
Immunisation - Hepatitis B (students of grade 4): 2,822

General Health
Life expectancy (2001-2003): Men: 80.2 years; Women: 83.2 years
Death - all causes (2001-2003): 1,165

Chronic illnesses
Cancer – all (2002-2004): Incidence: 816; Deaths: 372
Lung cancer (2002-2004): Incidence: 95; Deaths: 83
Colorectal cancer (2002-2004): Incidence: 111; Deaths: 42
Breast cancer (2002-2004): Incidence: 137; Deaths: 33
Prostate cancer (2002-2004): Incidence: 86; Deaths: 21
Circulatory system diseases: Deaths (2001-2003): 340; Hospitalisations (03/04-05/06): 1,703
Respiratory system diseases: Deaths (2001-2003): 85; Hospitalisations (03/04-05/06): 766
Diabetes (20 years and up): 9,417
High blood pressure (45 years and up): 23,100

Infectious Diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases: 191
Hepatitis C: 34
Giardiasis: 12
Tuberculosis: 4
Diseases preventable with vaccination: 11

Mental Health
Living daily with a high level of stress (20 years and up): 34,900
Living with major stress at work (20 years and up): 32,200
Suicide - Deaths (2001-2003): 11

More informations (in french) :

• Chiffre clés de la situation sociosanitaire du CSSS de l'Ouest-de-L'Île (.pdf)
• Enquête de satisfaction auprès des personnes en perte d'autonomie au CSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île (.pdf)
• Principales caractéristiques de la population du CSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île (.pdf)
• Snapshot of the West Island HSSC (bilingual, .pdf)