Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Sorel
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration | 14 | — |
| Hairdressers | 14 | 21 years |
| General contractors | 10 | — |
| Restaurants | 10 | — |
| Car repair | 10 | 28 years |
| Corporate management | 8 | 24 years |
| Lawyers legal | 8 | — |
| Shopping | 8 | — |
| Shopping other | 7 | — |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 6 | — |
| Household appliances and goods | 6 | — |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 5 | — |
| Beauty salons | 5 | — |
| Accountants | 5 | — |
| Event catering | 5 | — |
| Construction of buildings | 5 | — |
| Gas station | 5 | — |
| All membership organizations | 5 | — |
Sorel Facts
| Area | 69.8 km² |
| Population | 37,478 |
| Male Population | 18,101 (48.3%) |
| Female Population | 19,377 (51.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +25.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +9.7% |
| Median Age | 50.3 years (Male: 48.7, Female: 51.5) |
| Neighborhoods | Tracy, Sorel, Vimont, Sainte-Anne-de-Sorel |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 46.04178, -73.11358 |
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Sorel Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,763 | 32,831 | 34,157 | 35,717 | 37,478 |
| Population Density | 426.7 / km² | 470.7 / km² | 489.7 / km² | 512.1 / km² | 537.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sorel Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 4.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorel | +20% | +8.8% | +4.6% |
| Quebec | +42.5% | +22.6% | +12.9% |
| Canada | +55.8% | +30.2% | +17.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sorel Median Age
Median Age: 50.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorel | 50.3 yrs | 51.5 yrs | 48.7 yrs |
| Quebec | 42.2 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 41.1 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sorel Population Density
Population Density: 537 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorel | 37,478 | 69.8 km² | 537 / km² |
| Quebec | 7 million | 1,519,626.9 km² | 4.6 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sorel Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1770 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Sorel
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Sorel
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Sorel CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorel | 503,195 tn | 13.43 tn | 7,214.3 tons/km² |
| Quebec | 96,902,370 tn | 13.87 tn | 63.8 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Sorel CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 503,195 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.43 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 7,214.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/12 | 4:19 AM | 3.93 | 34 km | 8,550 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 4/15/10 | 5:06 PM | 3 | 79.3 km | 18,000 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 5/11/06 | 6:35 AM | 3 | 37.6 km | 5,000 m | St. Lawrence Valley region, Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 4/8/05 | 4:32 AM | 3.4 | 35.5 km | 18,000 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 6/1/02 | 11:35 AM | 3.2 | 76.7 km | 18,000 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 2/11/02 | 11:41 AM | 3.8 | 26.9 km | 10,000 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 10/31/99 | 8:14 PM | 4.2 | 95.9 km | 18,000 m | Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 4/3/97 | 4:44 AM | 3.5 | 61.1 km | 5,000 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 8/20/95 | 4:15 PM | 3.3 | 71.4 km | 18,000 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 11/1/85 | 11:33 PM | 3.3 | 87.6 km | 5,000 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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