Baie-Comeau Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:213 of 688
Baie-Comeau Population
Total Population (2021)
20,687
Total Population (2016)
21,536
Population Growth
-3.9% (-849)
Growth Rank
#671 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.4%10,430
Female
49.6%10,260
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.017
Average Age
45.4
Median Age
48.4
Age Rank
#486 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
845(4.1%)
5–9
1,070(5.2%)
10–14
1,060(5.1%)
15–19
1,020(4.9%)
20–24
1,010(4.9%)
25–29
1,030(5.0%)
30–34
1,100(5.3%)
35–39
1,145(5.5%)
40–44
1,235(6.0%)
45–49
1,190(5.8%)
50–54
1,405(6.8%)
55–59
1,915(9.3%)
60–64
1,970(9.5%)
65–69
1,435(6.9%)
70–74
1,150(5.6%)
75–79
1,010(4.9%)
80–84
580(2.8%)
85+
515(2.5%)
Baie-Comeau Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
10,163
Occupied Private Dwellings
9,554
Size Distribution
1 Person
3,515 (36.8%)
2 Persons
3,635 (38.0%)
3 Persons
1,140 (11.9%)
4 Persons
915 (9.6%)
5+ Persons
350 (3.7%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,880(19.7%)
Couples without children
3,000(31.4%)
One-parent families
800(8.4%)
One-person households
3,515(36.8%)
Multigenerational
50(0.5%)
Multiple-family
15(0.2%)
Baie-Comeau Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$75,300After tax
Median Household Income
$64,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$43,320After tax
Median Individual Income
$39,200After tax
Income Rank
#494 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
81.6%
Employment Income
66.0%
Government Transfers
18.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
975(5.9%)
$10k–$20k
1,795(10.8%)
$20k–$30k
2,335(14.1%)
$30k–$40k
2,095(12.6%)
$40k–$50k
2,115(12.7%)
$50k–$60k
1,835(11.1%)
$60k–$70k
1,255(7.6%)
$70k–$80k
900(5.4%)
$80k–$90k
785(4.7%)
$90k–$100k
640(3.9%)
$100k+
1,865(11.2%)
Baie-Comeau Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Total Labour Force
10,305
Employed
9,735
Unemployed
565
Not in Labour Force
6,540
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
9.0%
Children (0–17)
7.8%
Adults (18–64)
7.1%
Seniors (65+)
15.5%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2910 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.252
Baie-Comeau Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
15 (0.1%)
French Only
16,045 (78.4%)
English & French
4,385 (21.4%)
Neither
5 (0.0%)
Mother Tongue
English
150 (0.7%)
French
19,980 (97.7%)
Non-official languages
205 (1.0%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
19,980(97.7%)
English
150(0.7%)
Spanish
35(0.2%)
Arabic
30(0.1%)
Italian
10(0.0%)
Mandarin
5(0.0%)
Cantonese
5(0.0%)
Vietnamese
5(0.0%)
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