Pont-Rouge Profile

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National Rank:409 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Pont-Rouge Population

Total Population (2021)

10,121

Total Population (2016)

9,240

Population Growth

+9.5% (+881)

Growth Rank

#147 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%5,095

Female

49.7%5,030

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.013

Average Age

40.6

Median Age

40.4

Age Rank

#188 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

625(6.2%)

5–9

725(7.2%)

10–14

680(6.7%)

15–19

455(4.5%)

20–24

415(4.1%)

25–29

610(6.0%)

30–34

700(6.9%)

35–39

760(7.5%)

40–44

770(7.6%)

45–49

585(5.8%)

50–54

560(5.5%)

55–59

725(7.2%)

60–64

695(6.9%)

65–69

610(6.0%)

70–74

495(4.9%)

75–79

335(3.3%)

80–84

200(2.0%)

85+

175(1.7%)

Pont-Rouge Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

4,344

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,178

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,130 (27.0%)

2 Persons

1,590 (38.0%)

3 Persons

580 (13.9%)

4 Persons

630 (15.1%)

5+ Persons

250 (6.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,230(29.4%)

Couples without children

1,315(31.5%)

One-parent families

340(8.1%)

One-person households

1,130(27.0%)

Multigenerational

35(0.8%)

Multiple-family

5(0.1%)

Pont-Rouge Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$81,300After tax

Median Household Income

$74,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,800After tax

Income Rank

#305 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.8%

Employment Income

71.4%

Government Transfers

18.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

400(5.2%)

$10k–$20k

775(10.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,010(13.0%)

$30k–$40k

960(12.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,050(13.5%)

$50k–$60k

980(12.6%)

$60k–$70k

810(10.4%)

$70k–$80k

580(7.5%)

$80k–$90k

400(5.2%)

$90k–$100k

250(3.2%)

$100k+

550(7.1%)

Pont-Rouge Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

65.4%

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Total Labour Force

5,365

Employed

5,155

Unemployed

210

Not in Labour Force

2,520

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.6%

Children (0–17)

5.5%

Adults (18–64)

5.3%

Seniors (65+)

19.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2560 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.222

Pont-Rouge 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

7,885

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,240 (15.7%)

High school diploma or equivalency

1,705 (21.6%)

Postsecondary credential

4,940 (62.7%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

835 (10.6%)69.9% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

215 (2.7%)18.0% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

10 (0.1%)0.8% 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

1,240(15.7%)

High school diploma or equivalency

1,705(21.6%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

1,875(23.8%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

1,635(20.7%)

University certificate below bachelor

235(3.0%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

1,195(15.2%)

Pont-Rouge 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

16.9%

870 people

Share of 5,155 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

870(16.9%)

Usual place of work

3,685(71.5%)

No fixed workplace address

580(11.3%)

Worked outside Canada

20(0.4%)

Pont-Rouge 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

5,365

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

60(1.1%)

Business, finance and administration

790(14.7%)

Natural and applied sciences

340(6.3%)

Health

415(7.7%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

840(15.7%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

145(2.7%)

Sales and service

1,075(20.0%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

1,205(22.5%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

130(2.4%)

Manufacturing and utilities

310(5.8%)

Pont-Rouge 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

5,365

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

125(2.3%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

20(0.4%)

Utilities

25(0.5%)

Construction

510(9.5%)

Manufacturing

625(11.6%)

Wholesale trade

185(3.4%)

Retail trade

565(10.5%)

Transportation and warehousing

225(4.2%)

Information and cultural industries

60(1.1%)

Finance and insurance

245(4.6%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

45(0.8%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

270(5.0%)

Management of companies and enterprises

0(0.0%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

130(2.4%)

Educational services

395(7.4%)

Health care and social assistance

720(13.4%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

70(1.3%)

Accommodation and food services

260(4.8%)

Other services (except public administration)

260(4.8%)

Public administration

585(10.9%)

Pont-Rouge Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

15 (0.2%)

French Only

6,815 (68.7%)

English & French

3,065 (30.9%)

Neither

20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

95 (1.0%)

French

9,670 (97.5%)

Non-official languages

80 (0.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

9,670(97.5%)

English

95(1.0%)

Spanish

35(0.4%)

Arabic

15(0.2%)

Portuguese

5(0.1%)

Persian

5(0.1%)

Pont-Rouge Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,105(74.3%)

Semi-detached

325(7.8%)

Row house

10(0.2%)

Duplex

205(4.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

505(12.1%)

Movable

25(0.6%)

Community snapshot

About Pont-Rouge

Pont-Rouge is a city in Portneuf, Quebec, on the Jacques-Cartier River northwest of Québec City. Mill and bridge heritage, a river gorge, and a growing bedroom-community role on the Highway 40 corridor define the town. About 10,000 people live in Pont-Rouge.

Known for

Jacques-Cartier River city in Portneuf
Historic mill town and river bridges
Northwest of Québec City on the Highway 40 approaches
River gorge and outdoor recreation
Growing residential community with a distinct downtown

See & do

Jacques-Cartier River gorge and bridges
Lookouts and heritage spans over the river.
Centre-ville Pont-Rouge
Local shops and services in the mill-town core.
Parc Lineaire / river trails
Walking and cycling along the Jacques-Cartier.
Community parks and recreation
Family sports and green space in town.
Portneuf countryside drives
Rural roads toward Saint-Raymond and the hills.

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