Cantley Profile

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

National Rank:363 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Cantley Population

Total Population (2021)

11,449

Total Population (2016)

10,699

Population Growth

+7.0% (+750)

Growth Rank

#234 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.9%5,830

Female

49.1%5,620

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.037

Average Age

Median Age

Age Rank

#71 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

630(5.5%)

5–9

845(7.4%)

10–14

970(8.5%)

15–19

720(6.3%)

20–24

485(4.2%)

25–29

490(4.3%)

30–34

730(6.4%)

35–39

885(7.7%)

40–44

925(8.1%)

45–49

1,010(8.8%)

50–54

870(7.6%)

55–59

875(7.6%)

60–64

785(6.9%)

65–69

475(4.1%)

70–74

365(3.2%)

75–79

215(1.9%)

80–84

100(0.9%)

85+

65(0.6%)

Cantley Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.8

Total Private Dwellings

4,289

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,109

Size Distribution

1 Person

610 (14.8%)

2 Persons

1,495 (36.4%)

3 Persons

755 (18.4%)

4 Persons

825 (20.1%)

5+ Persons

430 (10.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,635(39.8%)

Couples without children

1,295(31.5%)

One-parent families

270(6.6%)

One-person households

610(14.8%)

Multigenerational

110(2.7%)

Multiple-family

30(0.7%)

Cantley Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$110,500After tax

Median Household Income

$105,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$52,100After tax

Median Individual Income

$49,200After tax

Income Rank

#18 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.6%

Employment Income

74.8%

Government Transfers

11.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

555(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

690(7.9%)

$20k–$30k

830(9.5%)

$30k–$40k

715(8.2%)

$40k–$50k

805(9.2%)

$50k–$60k

790(9.0%)

$60k–$70k

825(9.5%)

$70k–$80k

730(8.4%)

$80k–$90k

665(7.6%)

$90k–$100k

540(6.2%)

$100k+

1,585(18.2%)

Cantley Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

69.6%

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Total Labour Force

6,625

Employed

6,255

Unemployed

365

Not in Labour Force

2,370

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

3.4%

Children (0–17)

2.5%

Adults (18–64)

3.2%

Seniors (65+)

6.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2600 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.226

Cantley Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

690 (6.0%)

French Only

2,975 (26.0%)

English & French

7,775 (68.0%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,360 (11.9%)

French

9,230 (80.7%)

Non-official languages

440 (3.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

9,230(80.7%)

English

1,360(11.9%)

Spanish

80(0.7%)

Portuguese

65(0.6%)

Arabic

50(0.4%)

Polish

25(0.2%)

Russian

20(0.2%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

Persian

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Cantley Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,620(88.1%)

Semi-detached

55(1.3%)

Row house

5(0.1%)

Duplex

375(9.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

55(1.3%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Cantley

Cantley is a municipality in the Outaouais, Quebec, on the Gatineau River north of Gatineau—not a city. Riverside countryside, cottage lots, and a growing residential community toward Wakefield define this Ottawa–Gatineau exurb. About 11,000 people live in Cantley.

Known for

Municipality on the Gatineau River, not a city
North of Gatineau toward Wakefield
Riverside countryside and cottage lots
Ottawa–Gatineau region exurban community
Outaouais forest and river landscape

See & do

Gatineau River shoreline accesses
River views and recreation along Cantley’s waterfront.
Local parks and community centres
Neighbourhood recreation in the municipal core.
Drives toward Wakefield
Scenic Outaouais village and covered-bridge country nearby.
Forest and rural roads
Countryside loops north of the Gatineau suburbs.
Approaches to Gatineau Park (nearby)
Regional trail and lookout recreation used by residents.

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