Baie-Comeau Profile

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

National Rank:213 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Baie-Comeau Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,940(51.7%)

Semi-detached

650(6.8%)

Row house

290(3.0%)

Duplex

320(3.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,170(22.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

100(1.0%)

Other attached

25(0.3%)

Movable

1,055(11.0%)

Community snapshot

About Baie-Comeau

Baie-Comeau is a city on Quebec’s Côte-Nord, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence estuary at the mouth of the Manicouagan River region. Forestry, aluminum, and hydroelectric industry shaped its growth, with a working harbour and service role for the North Shore. Highway 138 is the coastal lifeline. About 21,000 people live in Baie-Comeau.

Known for

North Shore city on the St. Lawrence estuary
Forestry, aluminum, and hydroelectric industry heritage
Regional service hub for Côte-Nord communities
Highway 138 coastal corridor location
Harbour and Manicouagan-region gateway

See & do

Waterfront / marina area
Harbour views and shoreline walks.
Jardin des glaciers / interpretation sites
Regional natural-history and glacier-themed attractions.
Downtown Baie-Comeau
Shops and services along the North Shore core.
Nearby Manicouagan / hydro country drives
Reservoir and dam country inland from the city.
St. Lawrence shore lookouts
Estuary scenery along Highway 138.

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