Boischatel Profile

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

National Rank:480 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Boischatel Population

Total Population (2021)

8,231

Total Population (2016)

7,587

Population Growth

+8.5% (+644)

Growth Rank

#183 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%4,065

Female

50.6%4,165

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.976

Average Age

39.7

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#128 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

515(6.3%)

5–9

655(8.0%)

10–14

635(7.7%)

15–19

470(5.7%)

20–24

320(3.9%)

25–29

295(3.6%)

30–34

475(5.8%)

35–39

635(7.7%)

40–44

700(8.5%)

45–49

615(7.5%)

50–54

525(6.4%)

55–59

505(6.1%)

60–64

505(6.1%)

65–69

460(5.6%)

70–74

420(5.1%)

75–79

240(2.9%)

80–84

125(1.5%)

85+

140(1.7%)

Boischatel Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

3,128

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,050

Size Distribution

1 Person

645 (21.1%)

2 Persons

1,060 (34.8%)

3 Persons

475 (15.6%)

4 Persons

600 (19.7%)

5+ Persons

270 (8.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,155(37.9%)

Couples without children

915(30.0%)

One-parent families

190(6.2%)

One-person households

650(21.3%)

Multigenerational

45(1.5%)

Multiple-family

10(0.3%)

Boischatel Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$107,900After tax

Median Household Income

$98,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$53,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$47,600After tax

Income Rank

#52 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.8%

Employment Income

72.0%

Government Transfers

12.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

340(5.5%)

$10k–$20k

475(7.7%)

$20k–$30k

635(10.3%)

$30k–$40k

590(9.5%)

$40k–$50k

655(10.6%)

$50k–$60k

640(10.4%)

$60k–$70k

570(9.2%)

$70k–$80k

490(7.9%)

$80k–$90k

420(6.8%)

$90k–$100k

350(5.7%)

$100k+

1,015(16.4%)

Boischatel Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

68.6%

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Total Labour Force

4,500

Employed

4,285

Unemployed

215

Not in Labour Force

1,750

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

2.7%

Children (0–17)

1.2%

Adults (18–64)

1.7%

Seniors (65+)

9.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2820 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.238

Boischatel Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10 (0.1%)

French Only

4,865 (60.3%)

English & French

3,185 (39.5%)

Neither

5 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

70 (0.9%)

French

7,770 (96.3%)

Non-official languages

150 (1.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

7,770(96.3%)

English

70(0.9%)

Portuguese

40(0.5%)

Arabic

25(0.3%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Polish

5(0.1%)

Vietnamese

5(0.1%)

Boischatel Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,370(77.7%)

Semi-detached

65(2.1%)

Row house

5(0.2%)

Duplex

125(4.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

485(15.9%)

Community snapshot

About Boischatel

Boischatel is a municipality on the Côte-de-Beaupré, immediately east of Québec City at the Montmorency River—not a borough of the capital. Suburban neighbourhoods, river-gorge approaches to Montmorency Falls (largely in Québec City), and the doorstep of the Beaupré coast define the community. About 8,000 people live in Boischatel.

Known for

Côte-de-Beaupré municipality, not part of Québec City
Montmorency River gorge on the capital’s east edge
Doorstep of the Beaupré pilgrimage and coast route
Growing residential community above the St. Lawrence
Neighbour to Parc de la Chute-Montmorency (in Québec City)

See & do

Montmorency River paths and lookouts
Gorge scenery on Boischatel’s west edge.
Parc de la Chute-Montmorency (adjacent)
Famous falls and suspension bridge in neighbouring Québec City.
Village / local parks
Shops, sports, and neighbourhood green space.
Côte-de-Beaupré bike route
Cycling toward Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and the coast.
St. Lawrence terrace views
River lookouts from residential streets above the shore.

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