Dorval Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, education, commute, occupation, industry, languages, and dwellings for Dorval. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full profile below.

National Rank:232 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Dorval Population

Total Population (2021)

19,302

Total Population (2016)

18,980

Population Growth

+1.7% (+322)

Growth Rank

#503 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%9,525

Female

50.7%9,780

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.974

Average Age

44.1

Median Age

45.2

Age Rank

#417 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

765(4.0%)

5–9

905(4.7%)

10–14

985(5.1%)

15–19

945(4.9%)

20–24

1,125(5.8%)

25–29

1,260(6.5%)

30–34

1,145(5.9%)

35–39

1,235(6.4%)

40–44

1,215(6.3%)

45–49

1,300(6.7%)

50–54

1,310(6.8%)

55–59

1,545(8.0%)

60–64

1,515(7.8%)

65–69

1,195(6.2%)

70–74

1,100(5.7%)

75–79

790(4.1%)

80–84

500(2.6%)

85+

455(2.4%)

Dorval Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

9,058

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,716

Size Distribution

1 Person

3,310 (38.0%)

2 Persons

2,725 (31.3%)

3 Persons

1,145 (13.1%)

4 Persons

1,065 (12.2%)

5+ Persons

475 (5.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,055(23.6%)

Couples without children

1,990(22.8%)

One-parent families

790(9.1%)

One-person households

3,310(38.0%)

Multigenerational

145(1.7%)

Multiple-family

25(0.3%)

Dorval Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$86,900After tax

Median Household Income

$66,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,440After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#461 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.2%

Employment Income

65.6%

Government Transfers

15.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,255(7.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,690(10.6%)

$20k–$30k

2,385(15.0%)

$30k–$40k

2,105(13.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,825(11.5%)

$50k–$60k

1,550(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

1,195(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

900(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

710(4.5%)

$90k–$100k

535(3.4%)

$100k+

1,760(11.1%)

Dorval Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.9%

Unemployment Rate

10.2%

Total Labour Force

10,930

Employed

9,810

Unemployed

1,120

Not in Labour Force

5,445

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.1%

Children (0–17)

9.4%

Adults (18–64)

9.0%

Seniors (65+)

13.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3610 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.306

Dorval Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 and over, Census 2021. The highest-credential groups are mutually exclusive. Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine sit inside “bachelor's degree or higher” and are not extra slices of the population. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Highest credential

Population aged 15 and over

16,375

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,740 (10.6%)

High school diploma or equivalency

4,015 (24.5%)

Postsecondary credential

10,615 (64.8%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

3,555 (21.7%)64.3% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

1,120 (6.8%)20.3% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

120 (0.7%)2.2% of bachelor's or higher

Those credentials are published parts of bachelor's degree or higher. They do not add up to that count. Earned doctorates and other university credentials above the bachelor level stay inside the published total and are not separate columns in this extract.

Share of the population aged 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,740(10.6%)

High school diploma or equivalency

4,015(24.5%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

1,360(8.3%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

3,065(18.7%)

University certificate below bachelor

670(4.1%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

5,525(33.7%)

Dorval Commute

Place of work for the employed labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Worked at home is the census count of people who worked at home, shown as a share of that employed labour force. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Worked at home

29.3%

2,875 people

Share of 9,810 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

2,875(29.3%)

Usual place of work

6,095(62.1%)

No fixed workplace address

800(8.2%)

Worked outside Canada

45(0.5%)

Dorval Occupation

Broad category for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Legislative and senior management is broad category 0, not every job with “manager” in the title. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

10,930

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

245(2.2%)

Business, finance and administration

2,310(21.1%)

Natural and applied sciences

1,160(10.6%)

Health

655(6.0%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

1,225(11.2%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

430(3.9%)

Sales and service

2,755(25.2%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

1,435(13.1%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

60(0.5%)

Manufacturing and utilities

380(3.5%)

Dorval Industry

Industry sector for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

10,930

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

30(0.3%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

10(0.1%)

Utilities

50(0.5%)

Construction

410(3.8%)

Manufacturing

1,025(9.4%)

Wholesale trade

645(5.9%)

Retail trade

1,015(9.3%)

Transportation and warehousing

1,130(10.3%)

Information and cultural industries

335(3.1%)

Finance and insurance

445(4.1%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

290(2.7%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

1,040(9.5%)

Management of companies and enterprises

40(0.4%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

485(4.4%)

Educational services

985(9.0%)

Health care and social assistance

965(8.8%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

265(2.4%)

Accommodation and food services

615(5.6%)

Other services (except public administration)

415(3.8%)

Public administration

475(4.3%)

Dorval Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

4,030 (21.1%)

French Only

1,340 (7.0%)

English & French

13,510 (70.6%)

Neither

255 (1.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,890 (41.2%)

French

5,125 (26.8%)

Non-official languages

4,765 (24.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,890(41.2%)

French

5,125(26.8%)

Spanish

640(3.3%)

Mandarin

580(3.0%)

Arabic

495(2.6%)

Italian

485(2.5%)

Tagalog

225(1.2%)

Russian

180(0.9%)

Punjabi

130(0.7%)

Polish

130(0.7%)

Dorval Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,970(45.6%)

Semi-detached

300(3.4%)

Row house

245(2.8%)

Duplex

220(2.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

3,100(35.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

870(10.0%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Dorval

Dorval is a city on Montreal’s West Island in Quebec, on the shore of Lake Saint-Louis beside Montréal–Trudeau International Airport. A historic waterside core, marina character, and major airport employment define a compact on-island municipality. Highways 20 and 520 frame its edges. About 19,000 people live in Dorval.

Known for

West Island city beside Montréal–Trudeau International Airport
Lake Saint-Louis waterfront and marina
Historic Dorval village core on the shore
Airport-related employment and hotel corridor
On-island municipality on Highway 20

See & do

Dorval waterfront / boardwalk
Lake Saint-Louis shore walks and marina views.
Parc Forestier / local parks
Green space near the lakeshore neighbourhoods.
Historic downtown Dorval
Shops and restaurants in the old village centre.
Bike paths along the lakeshore
Cycling links toward neighbouring West Island cities.
Airport observation / transit links
Close access to YUL for travellers and aviation watchers.

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