| Perspective and measurement | Definition | Indicator |
| 1. Demographic | ||
| 1.1. Population | Number of persons residing in the town or village | Number |
| 1.2. Variation in population | Number of persons counted in 2011 minus the number counted in 2006, divided by the number for 2011, ×100 | % |
| 1.3. Succession | Number of persons aged 15 years or less, divided by the total number of persons, ×100 | % |
| 1.4. Aging | Number of persons aged 65 years or more, divided by the total number of persons, ×100 | % |
| 2. Sociological | ||
| 2.1. Families | Average number of children living at home per family | Ratio |
| 2.2. Elderly persons living alone | Number of persons aged 65 years or more and living alone, divided by the total number of persons aged 65 years or more, ×100 | % |
| 2.3. Youth education | Number of graduates aged 15 to 24 years (diploma, certificate or degree), divided by the number of persons aged 15 to 24 years, ×100 | % |
| 2.4. Education among active members of the population | Number of graduates aged 25 to 64 years (diploma, certificate or degree), divided by the number of persons aged 25 to 64 years, ×100 | % |
| 2.5. Newly arrived | Number of persons residing in the area for one year or less prior to the census, divided by the number of persons who had not moved during the previous five years, ×100 | % |
| 2.6. Stability | Number of persons who had not moved during the previous five years, divided by the total number of persons, ×100 | % |
| 3. Micro-economic | ||
| 3.1. Home ownership | Number of dwellings privately owned, divided by the number of dwellings, ×100 | % |
| 3.2. Condition of dwelling | Number of privately owned dwellings needing major repair, divided by the number of privately owned dwellings, ×100 | % |
| 3.3. Aging of dwellings | Number of residential constructions aged less than 30 years, divided by the number of residential constructions, ×100 | % |
| 3.4. Rent | Average monthly rent | Total $ |
| 3.5. Average home value | Average value of privately owned dwellings | Total $ |
| 4. Employment | ||
| 4.1. Participation rate | Number of active* persons aged 15 years or more, divided by the number of persons aged 15 years or more, ×100 | % |
| 4.2. Employment rate | Number of persons employed, divided by the number of persons aged 15 years or more, ×100 | % |
| 4.3. Unemployment rate | Number of registered unemployed persons, divided by the number of active persons aged 15 years or more, ×100 | % |
| 5. Personal income | ||
| 5.1. Income earners | Number of persons aged 15 years or more and having an income, divided by the total number of persons, ×100 | % |
| 5.2. Median income | Among income earners | $ |
| 5.3. Income from governmental transfers | Percent total income coming from governmental transfer payments | % |
| 5.6. Median family income | Based on total income per household | $ |