Beaconsfield Profile

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

National Rank:233 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Beaconsfield Population

Total Population (2021)

19,277

Total Population (2016)

19,324

Population Growth

-0.2% (-47)

Growth Rank

#578 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.0%9,440

Female

51.0%9,840

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.959

Average Age

42.3

Median Age

44.8

Age Rank

#299 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

840(4.4%)

5–9

1,255(6.5%)

10–14

1,375(7.1%)

15–19

1,450(7.5%)

20–24

1,245(6.5%)

25–29

630(3.3%)

30–34

560(2.9%)

35–39

1,010(5.2%)

40–44

1,280(6.6%)

45–49

1,385(7.2%)

50–54

1,550(8.0%)

55–59

1,580(8.2%)

60–64

1,345(7.0%)

65–69

1,050(5.4%)

70–74

990(5.1%)

75–79

775(4.0%)

80–84

515(2.7%)

85+

440(2.3%)

Beaconsfield Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.8

Total Private Dwellings

6,915

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,753

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,100 (16.3%)

2 Persons

2,175 (32.2%)

3 Persons

1,215 (18.0%)

4 Persons

1,555 (23.0%)

5+ Persons

705 (10.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,950(43.7%)

Couples without children

1,815(26.9%)

One-parent families

555(8.2%)

One-person households

1,105(16.4%)

Multigenerational

135(2.0%)

Multiple-family

10(0.1%)

Beaconsfield Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$137,400After tax

Median Household Income

$110,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$62,850After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Income Rank

#10 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

90.8%

Employment Income

70.4%

Government Transfers

9.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,590(10.7%)

$10k–$20k

1,630(11.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,620(10.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,245(8.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,095(7.4%)

$50k–$60k

1,040(7.0%)

$60k–$70k

805(5.4%)

$70k–$80k

805(5.4%)

$80k–$90k

755(5.1%)

$90k–$100k

545(3.7%)

$100k+

3,695(24.9%)

Beaconsfield Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.1%

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Total Labour Force

9,915

Employed

9,205

Unemployed

710

Not in Labour Force

5,650

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.3%

Children (0–17)

7.2%

Adults (18–64)

6.1%

Seniors (65+)

5.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.4100 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.346

Beaconsfield Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

4,025 (21.1%)

French Only

430 (2.3%)

English & French

14,385 (75.3%)

Neither

265 (1.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,390 (49.1%)

French

4,050 (21.2%)

Non-official languages

4,495 (23.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,390(49.1%)

French

4,050(21.2%)

Mandarin

930(4.9%)

Italian

480(2.5%)

Spanish

425(2.2%)

Persian

395(2.1%)

Arabic

255(1.3%)

Russian

180(0.9%)

Polish

175(0.9%)

Greek

165(0.9%)

Beaconsfield Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,795(85.8%)

Semi-detached

90(1.3%)

Row house

520(7.7%)

Duplex

5(0.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

340(5.0%)

Community snapshot

About Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield is a city on Montreal’s West Island in Quebec, on Lake Saint-Louis between Pointe-Claire and Baie-D’Urfé. Tree-lined residential streets, shore parks, and a suburban commercial strip along Highway 20 characterize a quieter on-island community. About 19,000 people live in Beaconsfield.

Known for

West Island residential city on Lake Saint-Louis
Tree-lined neighbourhoods and shore parks
Highway 20 corridor between Pointe-Claire and Baie-D’Urfé
Family-oriented on-island suburb
Waterfront recreation on the lake

See & do

Beaconsfield waterfront parks
Lake Saint-Louis swimming and picnic areas.
Local marina / yacht club approaches
Boating culture along the city’s shore.
Neighbourhood trail and park network
Walking routes through residential sectors.
Highway 20 commercial services
Everyday shops for West Island residents.
Centennial Hall / civic recreation
Community programming and events.

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