Bécancour Profile

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

National Rank:316 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Bécancour Population

Total Population (2021)

13,561

Total Population (2016)

13,031

Population Growth

+4.1% (+530)

Growth Rank

#378 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.9%6,900

Female

49.1%6,660

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.036

Average Age

43.4

Median Age

Age Rank

#369 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

680(5.0%)

5–9

855(6.3%)

10–14

770(5.7%)

15–19

630(4.6%)

20–24

540(4.0%)

25–29

820(6.0%)

30–34

850(6.3%)

35–39

905(6.7%)

40–44

950(7.0%)

45–49

720(5.3%)

50–54

765(5.6%)

55–59

985(7.3%)

60–64

1,080(8.0%)

65–69

990(7.3%)

70–74

790(5.8%)

75–79

575(4.2%)

80–84

345(2.5%)

85+

315(2.3%)

Bécancour Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

6,348

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,034

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,045 (33.9%)

2 Persons

2,270 (37.6%)

3 Persons

730 (12.1%)

4 Persons

700 (11.6%)

5+ Persons

295 (4.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,385(22.9%)

Couples without children

1,870(31.0%)

One-parent families

480(8.0%)

One-person households

2,040(33.8%)

Multigenerational

30(0.5%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

Bécancour Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$74,300After tax

Median Household Income

$64,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,760After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,000After tax

Income Rank

#500 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.8%

Employment Income

65.2%

Government Transfers

20.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

600(5.6%)

$10k–$20k

1,230(11.5%)

$20k–$30k

1,645(15.4%)

$30k–$40k

1,430(13.3%)

$40k–$50k

1,415(13.2%)

$50k–$60k

1,215(11.3%)

$60k–$70k

850(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

650(6.1%)

$80k–$90k

460(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

315(2.9%)

$100k+

905(8.4%)

Bécancour Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.5%

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Total Labour Force

6,985

Employed

6,675

Unemployed

310

Not in Labour Force

3,875

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.9%

Children (0–17)

7.7%

Adults (18–64)

7.0%

Seniors (65+)

20.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2850 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.246

Bécancour Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

25 (0.2%)

French Only

9,300 (70.6%)

English & French

3,835 (29.1%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

110 (0.8%)

French

12,840 (97.5%)

Non-official languages

115 (0.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

12,840(97.5%)

English

110(0.8%)

Spanish

25(0.2%)

Arabic

15(0.1%)

Tagalog

5(0.0%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Italian

5(0.0%)

Portuguese

5(0.0%)

German

5(0.0%)

Bécancour Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,135(68.5%)

Semi-detached

245(4.1%)

Row house

170(2.8%)

Duplex

180(3.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,240(20.5%)

Other attached

30(0.5%)

Movable

35(0.6%)

Community snapshot

About Bécancour

Bécancour is a city in Centre-du-Québec on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River opposite Trois-Rivières, at the mouth of the Rivière Bécancour. A large industrial park, riverfront neighbourhoods, and a mix of urban and rural territory define the community. About 14,000 people live in Bécancour.

Known for

St. Lawrence south-shore city opposite Trois-Rivières
Major industrial and port park
Rivière Bécancour at the St. Lawrence confluence
Mix of urban core and rural territory
Centre-du-Québec river community

See & do

Parc de l’Anse
Riverfront park with views toward Trois-Rivières.
Centre-ville Bécancour
Local shops and services in the urban core.
Rivière Bécancour shores
Confluence scenery where the river meets the St. Lawrence.
Nearby Nicolet and lake country
Short drives to Lac Saint-Pierre approaches.
Industrial park viewpoints (from public roads)
Scale of the region’s major employment zone.

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