Amos Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Amos. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:332 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Amos Population

Total Population (2021)

12,675

Total Population (2016)

12,823

Population Growth

-1.2% (-148)

Growth Rank

#629 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.7%6,295

Female

50.3%6,380

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.987

Average Age

43.5

Median Age

44.4

Age Rank

#374 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

560(4.4%)

5–9

725(5.7%)

10–14

745(5.9%)

15–19

695(5.5%)

20–24

725(5.7%)

25–29

735(5.8%)

30–34

700(5.5%)

35–39

750(5.9%)

40–44

810(6.4%)

45–49

720(5.7%)

50–54

700(5.5%)

55–59

950(7.5%)

60–64

1,020(8.0%)

65–69

910(7.2%)

70–74

745(5.9%)

75–79

540(4.3%)

80–84

350(2.8%)

85+

295(2.3%)

Amos Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

6,051

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,760

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,235 (38.8%)

2 Persons

2,040 (35.4%)

3 Persons

605 (10.5%)

4 Persons

580 (10.1%)

5+ Persons

305 (5.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,095(19.0%)

Couples without children

1,600(27.8%)

One-parent families

540(9.4%)

One-person households

2,235(38.8%)

Multigenerational

45(0.8%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

Amos Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$73,400After tax

Median Household Income

$60,800After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,400After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,000After tax

Income Rank

#550 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.8%

Employment Income

68.4%

Government Transfers

19.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

625(6.3%)

$10k–$20k

1,140(11.5%)

$20k–$30k

1,580(15.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,240(12.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,300(13.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,075(10.8%)

$60k–$70k

760(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

575(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

480(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

320(3.2%)

$100k+

855(8.6%)

Amos Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.0%

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Total Labour Force

6,675

Employed

6,265

Unemployed

405

Not in Labour Force

3,430

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.8%

Children (0–17)

8.7%

Adults (18–64)

8.9%

Seniors (65+)

22.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3040 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.262

Amos Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

50 (0.4%)

French Only

9,290 (75.0%)

English & French

3,040 (24.5%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

90 (0.7%)

French

12,055 (97.3%)

Non-official languages

145 (1.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

12,055(97.3%)

English

90(0.7%)

Arabic

25(0.2%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

Vietnamese

10(0.1%)

Persian

5(0.0%)

Amos Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,960(51.4%)

Semi-detached

235(4.1%)

Row house

175(3.0%)

Duplex

550(9.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,765(30.6%)

Other attached

45(0.8%)

Movable

20(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Amos

Amos is a city in Quebec’s Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, on the Rivière Harricana north of Val-d’Or and Rouyn-Noranda. Mining and forestry heritage, a bilingual service-hub role for the Abitibi, and northern boreal setting define the community. About 13,000 people live in Amos.

Known for

Abitibi city on the Rivière Harricana
Mining and forestry regional hub
Northern Quebec boreal service centre
Gateway toward James Bay highway country
Bilingual Abitibi community

See & do

Centre-ville Amos
Main commercial streets and regional services.
Rivière Harricana waterfront
River parks and northern-city scenery.
Refuge Pageau (nearby)
Wildlife rehabilitation centre popular with visitors.
Parc régional / local trails
Outdoor recreation in Abitibi forest country.
Route de la Baie-James approaches
Gateway drives toward James Bay territory.

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