La Malbaie Profile

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National Rank:479 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

La Malbaie Population

Total Population (2021)

8,235

Total Population (2016)

8,271

Population Growth

-0.4% (-36)

Growth Rank

#585 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%4,065

Female

50.6%4,170

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.975

Average Age

48.9

Median Age

Age Rank

#622 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

350(4.3%)

5–9

370(4.5%)

10–14

385(4.7%)

15–19

350(4.3%)

20–24

325(3.9%)

25–29

300(3.6%)

30–34

340(4.1%)

35–39

385(4.7%)

40–44

460(5.6%)

45–49

420(5.1%)

50–54

520(6.3%)

55–59

665(8.1%)

60–64

860(10.4%)

65–69

765(9.3%)

70–74

655(8.0%)

75–79

465(5.6%)

80–84

305(3.7%)

85+

310(3.8%)

La Malbaie Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

4,563

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,826

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,360 (35.6%)

2 Persons

1,515 (39.6%)

3 Persons

460 (12.0%)

4 Persons

330 (8.6%)

5+ Persons

165 (4.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

735(19.2%)

Couples without children

1,245(32.5%)

One-parent families

300(7.8%)

One-person households

1,355(35.4%)

Multigenerational

25(0.7%)

Multiple-family

15(0.4%)

La Malbaie Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$65,400After tax

Median Household Income

$56,800After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$36,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$33,600After tax

Income Rank

#614 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

71.2%

Employment Income

55.9%

Government Transfers

28.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

370(5.5%)

$10k–$20k

885(13.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,310(19.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,120(16.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,045(15.4%)

$50k–$60k

735(10.8%)

$60k–$70k

410(6.0%)

$70k–$80k

280(4.1%)

$80k–$90k

210(3.1%)

$90k–$100k

135(2.0%)

$100k+

280(4.1%)

La Malbaie Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

51.1%

Unemployment Rate

9.1%

Total Labour Force

3,865

Employed

3,515

Unemployed

350

Not in Labour Force

3,020

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

13.2%

Children (0–17)

8.6%

Adults (18–64)

8.6%

Seniors (65+)

24.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2780 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.240

La Malbaie 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

6,885

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,460 (21.2%)

High school diploma or equivalency

1,895 (27.5%)

Postsecondary credential

3,530 (51.3%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

565 (8.2%)68.9% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

140 (2.0%)17.1% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

40 (0.6%)4.9% 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

1,460(21.2%)

High school diploma or equivalency

1,895(27.5%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

1,585(23.0%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

915(13.3%)

University certificate below bachelor

210(3.1%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

820(11.9%)

La Malbaie 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

9.1%

320 people

Share of 3,515 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

320(9.1%)

Usual place of work

2,670(76.0%)

No fixed workplace address

530(15.1%)

Worked outside Canada

0(0.0%)

La Malbaie 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

3,865

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

55(1.4%)

Business, finance and administration

365(9.4%)

Natural and applied sciences

140(3.6%)

Health

360(9.3%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

450(11.6%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

120(3.1%)

Sales and service

1,215(31.4%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

815(21.1%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

135(3.5%)

Manufacturing and utilities

150(3.9%)

La Malbaie 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

3,865

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

90(2.3%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

25(0.6%)

Utilities

20(0.5%)

Construction

345(8.9%)

Manufacturing

325(8.4%)

Wholesale trade

35(0.9%)

Retail trade

580(15.0%)

Transportation and warehousing

140(3.6%)

Information and cultural industries

45(1.2%)

Finance and insurance

75(1.9%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

20(0.5%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

85(2.2%)

Management of companies and enterprises

0(0.0%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

95(2.5%)

Educational services

260(6.7%)

Health care and social assistance

640(16.6%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

155(4.0%)

Accommodation and food services

425(11.0%)

Other services (except public administration)

245(6.3%)

Public administration

185(4.8%)

La Malbaie Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

15 (0.2%)

French Only

6,520 (79.9%)

English & French

1,620 (19.9%)

Neither

5 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

65 (0.8%)

French

8,005 (98.1%)

Non-official languages

50 (0.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

8,005(98.1%)

English

65(0.8%)

Arabic

15(0.2%)

Spanish

15(0.2%)

Portuguese

5(0.1%)

La Malbaie Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,610(68.2%)

Semi-detached

190(5.0%)

Row house

15(0.4%)

Duplex

300(7.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

690(18.0%)

Other attached

15(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About La Malbaie

La Malbaie is a city in Charlevoix, Quebec, on a wide bay of the St. Lawrence, including neighbourhoods such as Pointe-au-Pic. Resort heritage at the Manoir Richelieu, casino tourism, and cliff-and-river scenery define this regional centre. About 8,000 people live in La Malbaie.

Known for

Charlevoix city on a broad St. Lawrence bay
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu resort heritage
Casino de Charlevoix
Pointe-au-Pic and river-cliff scenery
Service centre for the Charlevoix-Est coast

See & do

Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu / Pointe-au-Pic
Historic cliff-top resort and gardens above the river.
Casino de Charlevoix
Gaming and entertainment beside the manor.
Centre-ville La Malbaie
Shops and services in the bay-town core.
Quai and river lookouts
St. Lawrence views from the Malbaie waterfront.
Charlevoix countryside drives
Scenic routes toward Baie-Saint-Paul and the hinterland.

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