Quebec Profile
This profile summarizes Statistics Canada Census of Population 2021 data for Quebec — population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings. See our sources & methodology page for attribution and the Open Government Licence - Canada.
National Rank:2 of 10
Level:Province
Quebec Population
Total Population (2021)
8,501,833
Total Population (2016)
8,164,361
Population Growth
+4.1% (+337,472)
Growth Rank
#7 of 10Same geo level
Male
49.4%4,201,960
Female
50.6%4,299,870
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.977
Average Age
42.8
Median Age
43.2
Age Rank
#5 of 10Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
422,980(5.0%)
5–9
478,955(5.6%)
10–14
489,425(5.8%)
15–19
429,400(5.1%)
20–24
460,660(5.4%)
25–29
527,150(6.2%)
30–34
536,040(6.3%)
35–39
550,425(6.5%)
40–44
572,565(6.7%)
45–49
516,465(6.1%)
50–54
522,935(6.2%)
55–59
615,690(7.2%)
60–64
625,610(7.4%)
65–69
541,970(6.4%)
70–74
455,900(5.4%)
75–79
330,840(3.9%)
80–84
210,405(2.5%)
85+
214,415(2.5%)
Quebec Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
4,050,164
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,749,035
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,317,505 (35.1%)
2 Persons
1,295,730 (34.6%)
3 Persons
480,135 (12.8%)
4 Persons
427,605 (11.4%)
5+ Persons
228,060 (6.1%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
851,835(22.7%)
Couples without children
982,260(26.2%)
One-parent families
331,395(8.8%)
One-person households
1,317,505(35.1%)
Multigenerational
50,790(1.4%)
Multiple-family
9,225(0.2%)
Quebec Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$75,200After tax
Median Household Income
$63,200After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$41,840After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,400After tax
Income Rank
#7 of 10Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
79.8%
Employment Income
65.4%
Government Transfers
20.1%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
462,400(6.9%)
$10k–$20k
809,375(12.0%)
$20k–$30k
1,124,265(16.7%)
$30k–$40k
896,520(13.3%)
$40k–$50k
849,005(12.6%)
$50k–$60k
687,020(10.2%)
$60k–$70k
503,110(7.5%)
$70k–$80k
367,455(5.5%)
$80k–$90k
284,690(4.2%)
$90k–$100k
198,140(2.9%)
$100k+
556,780(8.3%)
Quebec Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Total Labour Force
4,435,465
Employed
4,100,450
Unemployed
335,015
Not in Labour Force
2,483,265
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.9%
Children (0–17)
9.7%
Adults (18–64)
10.2%
Seniors (65+)
19.8%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3280 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.280
Quebec Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
445,575 (5.3%)
French Only
3,980,275 (47.3%)
English & French
3,898,980 (46.4%)
Neither
82,075 (1.0%)
Mother Tongue
English
639,365 (7.6%)
French
6,291,440 (74.8%)
Non-official languages
1,167,550 (13.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
6,291,440(74.8%)
English
639,365(7.6%)
Arabic
198,785(2.4%)
Spanish
177,155(2.1%)
Italian
90,940(1.1%)
Mandarin
57,445(0.7%)
Portuguese
41,545(0.5%)
Persian
35,615(0.4%)
Greek
34,080(0.4%)
Russian
31,700(0.4%)
Quebec Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,671,920(44.6%)
Semi-detached
199,080(5.3%)
Row house
98,625(2.6%)
Duplex
271,245(7.2%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
1,242,910(33.2%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
225,745(6.0%)
Other attached
15,745(0.4%)
Movable
23,760(0.6%)
Cities & towns in Quebec
| Location | Population | Growth | Avg Age | Median HH Income | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal | 1,762,949 | +3.4% | 40.6 | $56,000 | 59.2% |
| Québec | 549,459 | +3.3% | 43.8 | $60,800 | 60.2% |
| Laval | 438,366 | +3.6% | 42 | $73,500 | 60.0% |
| Gatineau | 291,041 | +5.4% | 40.3 | $69,500 | 60.5% |
| Longueuil | 254,483 | +6.1% | 41.7 | $62,000 | 60.2% |
| Sherbrooke | 172,950 | +7.2% | 42.2 | $55,200 | 59.8% |
| Lévis | 149,683 | +4.4% | 42.9 | $71,000 | 64.7% |
| Saguenay | 144,723 | -0.8% | 45.1 | $60,000 | 56.6% |
| Trois-Rivières | 139,163 | +3.5% | 45.8 | $53,600 | 54.9% |
| Terrebonne | 119,944 | +7.5% | 39.8 | $81,000 | 65.7% |
| Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | 97,873 | +2.9% | 43.1 | $64,500 | 61.0% |
| Brossard | 91,525 | +6.8% | 42.8 | $72,500 | 56.9% |
| Repentigny | 86,100 | +2.2% | 42.7 | $77,500 | 60.6% |
| Drummondville | 79,258 | +5.1% | 44.1 | $54,000 | 58.6% |
| Granby | 69,025 | +4.2% | 45.6 | $55,600 | 56.8% |
| Mirabel | 61,108 | +21.0% | 37.6 | $76,000 | 69.7% |
| Blainville | 59,819 | +5.2% | 40.1 | $88,000 | 66.9% |
| Saint-Hyacinthe | 57,239 | +2.9% | 45.6 | $54,000 | 58.0% |
| Mascouche | 51,183 | +9.6% | 39.9 | $78,000 | 67.5% |
| Shawinigan | 49,620 | +0.5% | 49.2 | $48,400 | 48.2% |
| Rimouski | 48,935 | +0.6% | 45.6 | $58,000 | 54.5% |
| Dollard-Des Ormeaux | 48,403 | -1.0% | 42.7 | $82,000 | 57.4% |
| Victoriaville | 47,760 | +3.5% | 45.9 | $54,000 | 58.3% |
| Saint-Eustache | 45,276 | +2.9% | 43.4 | $69,000 | 60.9% |
| Vaudreuil-Dorion | 43,268 | +13.5% | 40.2 | $76,000 | 64.7% |
| Salaberry-de-Valleyfield | 42,787 | +5.0% | 45.5 | $54,800 | 54.6% |
| Rouyn-Noranda | 42,313 | 0.0% | 42.1 | $64,500 | 62.2% |
| Boucherville | 41,743 | +0.2% | 45.4 | $90,000 | 59.4% |
| Sorel-Tracy | 35,165 | +1.2% | 48.8 | $53,600 | 49.1% |
| Pointe-Claire | 33,488 | +6.7% | 47.2 | $78,000 | 56.1% |
| Saint-Georges | 32,935 | +1.3% | 44.3 | $56,000 | 59.4% |
| Val-d'Or | 32,752 | +0.8% | 42.4 | $64,500 | 63.2% |
| Chambly | 31,444 | +8.0% | 38.8 | $84,000 | 70.0% |
| Alma | 30,331 | -1.4% | 45.6 | $59,600 | 55.5% |
| Sainte-Julie | 30,045 | +0.5% | 41.9 | $89,000 | 67.9% |
| Saint-Constant | 29,954 | +9.5% | 39 | $85,000 | 68.2% |
| Magog | 28,312 | +6.2% | 49.5 | $55,200 | 52.0% |
| Boisbriand | 28,308 | +5.3% | 39.6 | $74,500 | 63.5% |
| La Prairie | 26,406 | +9.5% | 41.3 | $76,500 | 63.6% |
| Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville | 26,273 | +0.3% | 43.9 | $94,000 | 60.5% |
| Thetford Mines | 26,072 | +2.6% | 49.3 | $50,800 | 52.7% |
| Beloeil | 24,104 | +7.3% | 42 | $76,000 | 63.8% |
| Saint-Lin--Laurentides | 24,030 | +15.6% | 36.3 | $68,500 | 65.3% |
| L'Assomption | 23,442 | +4.5% | 39.7 | $74,500 | 64.7% |
| Candiac | 22,997 | +9.3% | 40.3 | $92,000 | 65.1% |
| Saint-Lambert | 22,761 | +4.1% | 47.1 | $72,500 | 57.5% |
| Saint-Lazare | 22,354 | +12.2% | 38.9 | $100,000 | 67.9% |
| Joliette | 21,384 | +4.4% | 45.7 | $47,200 | 49.1% |
| Varennes | 21,198 | -0.3% | 41 | $86,000 | 68.0% |
| Mont-Royal | 20,953 | +3.3% | 40.9 | $99,000 | 57.3% |
Showing top 50 of 172 census subdivisions by population.
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