Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures Profile

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National Rank:222 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures Population

Total Population (2021)

19,907

Total Population (2016)

18,820

Population Growth

+5.8% (+1,087)

Growth Rank

#284 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.6%9,875

Female

50.4%10,030

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.985

Average Age

45.2

Median Age

48.8

Age Rank

#477 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

825(4.1%)

5–9

970(4.9%)

10–14

1,195(6.0%)

15–19

1,200(6.0%)

20–24

1,050(5.3%)

25–29

735(3.7%)

30–34

865(4.3%)

35–39

980(4.9%)

40–44

1,210(6.1%)

45–49

1,290(6.5%)

50–54

1,345(6.8%)

55–59

1,715(8.6%)

60–64

1,820(9.1%)

65–69

1,640(8.2%)

70–74

1,310(6.6%)

75–79

845(4.2%)

80–84

440(2.2%)

85+

475(2.4%)

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

8,453

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,143

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,025 (24.9%)

2 Persons

3,375 (41.4%)

3 Persons

1,100 (13.5%)

4 Persons

1,165 (14.3%)

5+ Persons

480 (5.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,365(29.0%)

Couples without children

2,945(36.2%)

One-parent families

560(6.9%)

One-person households

2,025(24.9%)

Multigenerational

55(0.7%)

Multiple-family

15(0.2%)

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$104,000After tax

Median Household Income

$90,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$52,800After tax

Median Individual Income

$46,000After tax

Income Rank

#91 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.8%

Employment Income

65.8%

Government Transfers

12.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

940(5.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,495(9.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,595(9.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,525(9.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,640(10.2%)

$50k–$60k

1,695(10.6%)

$60k–$70k

1,420(8.8%)

$70k–$80k

1,115(6.9%)

$80k–$90k

1,020(6.4%)

$90k–$100k

795(5.0%)

$100k+

2,810(17.5%)

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.2%

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Total Labour Force

10,510

Employed

9,955

Unemployed

555

Not in Labour Force

5,765

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

3.7%

Children (0–17)

3.1%

Adults (18–64)

3.0%

Seniors (65+)

6.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3110 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.264

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 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

16,275

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,305 (8.0%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,880 (17.7%)

Postsecondary credential

12,090 (74.3%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

3,865 (23.7%)62.7% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

1,325 (8.1%)21.5% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

250 (1.5%)4.1% 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

1,305(8.0%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,880(17.7%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

1,715(10.5%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

3,455(21.2%)

University certificate below bachelor

760(4.7%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

6,160(37.8%)

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 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

27.2%

2,710 people

Share of 9,950 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

2,710(27.2%)

Usual place of work

6,470(65.0%)

No fixed workplace address

775(7.8%)

Worked outside Canada

0(0.0%)

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 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

10,510

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

375(3.6%)

Business, finance and administration

2,270(21.6%)

Natural and applied sciences

1,200(11.4%)

Health

960(9.1%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

1,665(15.8%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

270(2.6%)

Sales and service

2,100(20.0%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

1,105(10.5%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

95(0.9%)

Manufacturing and utilities

345(3.3%)

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 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

10,510

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

135(1.3%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

30(0.3%)

Utilities

40(0.4%)

Construction

515(4.9%)

Manufacturing

915(8.7%)

Wholesale trade

415(3.9%)

Retail trade

1,095(10.4%)

Transportation and warehousing

285(2.7%)

Information and cultural industries

135(1.3%)

Finance and insurance

665(6.3%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

200(1.9%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

1,030(9.8%)

Management of companies and enterprises

15(0.1%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

175(1.7%)

Educational services

985(9.4%)

Health care and social assistance

1,340(12.7%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

140(1.3%)

Accommodation and food services

460(4.4%)

Other services (except public administration)

345(3.3%)

Public administration

1,460(13.9%)

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

30 (0.2%)

French Only

9,805 (50.0%)

English & French

9,750 (49.7%)

Neither

25 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

260 (1.3%)

French

18,700 (95.4%)

Non-official languages

405 (2.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

18,700(95.4%)

English

260(1.3%)

Spanish

115(0.6%)

Arabic

75(0.4%)

Portuguese

45(0.2%)

Russian

25(0.1%)

Italian

15(0.1%)

Polish

15(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Vietnamese

10(0.1%)

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,245(64.4%)

Semi-detached

380(4.7%)

Row house

85(1.0%)

Duplex

235(2.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

650(8.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,505(18.5%)

Other attached

30(0.4%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures is a city in the Québec City metropolitan area, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence west of Quebec City toward Cap-Rouge and the airport corridor. Suburban neighbourhoods, remaining farmland, and river shore share a municipality that grew quickly with the capital region. About 20,000 people live in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures.

Known for

West-of-Quebec City suburban municipality
St. Lawrence north-shore setting toward Cap-Rouge
Mix of new neighbourhoods and remaining farmland
Proximity to Jean Lesage International Airport corridor
Commuter community in the Capitale-Nationale region

See & do

St. Lawrence shore parks / lookouts
River views on the city’s southern edge.
Local recreation centres and parks
Family sports and green space in suburban neighbourhoods.
Remaining farm-country roads
Agricultural pockets still inside municipal limits.
Nearby Cap-Rouge / Quebec City amenities
Historic and urban attractions a short drive east.
Community trail network
Walking and cycling paths through residential sectors.

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