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Coaticook Profile

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

National Rank:455 of 688
Level:Census subdivision

Coaticook Population

Total Population (2021)
8,867
Total Population (2016)
8,955
Population Growth
-1.0% (-88)
Growth Rank
#626 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.6%4,400
Female
50.4%4,470
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.984
Average Age
45.6
Median Age
48
Age Rank
#499 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
460(5.2%)
5–9
450(5.1%)
10–14
515(5.8%)
15–19
450(5.1%)
20–24
425(4.8%)
25–29
485(5.5%)
30–34
450(5.1%)
35–39
465(5.2%)
40–44
460(5.2%)
45–49
450(5.1%)
50–54
495(5.6%)
55–59
705(8.0%)
60–64
745(8.4%)
65–69
615(6.9%)
70–74
595(6.7%)
75–79
450(5.1%)
80–84
310(3.5%)
85+
365(4.1%)

Coaticook Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
4,282
Occupied Private Dwellings
4,023

Size Distribution

1 Person
1,435 (35.7%)
2 Persons
1,525 (37.9%)
3 Persons
460 (11.4%)
4 Persons
360 (9.0%)
5+ Persons
240 (6.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
800(19.9%)
Couples without children
1,245(31.0%)
One-parent families
350(8.7%)
One-person households
1,435(35.7%)
Multigenerational
30(0.7%)
Multiple-family
5(0.1%)

Coaticook Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$63,550After tax
Median Household Income
$55,200After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$35,760After tax
Median Individual Income
$32,800After tax
Income Rank
#629 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
73.8%
Employment Income
60.9%
Government Transfers
26.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
355(5.0%)
$10k–$20k
995(14.0%)
$20k–$30k
1,410(19.8%)
$30k–$40k
1,115(15.7%)
$40k–$50k
1,075(15.1%)
$50k–$60k
830(11.7%)
$60k–$70k
480(6.7%)
$70k–$80k
290(4.1%)
$80k–$90k
200(2.8%)
$90k–$100k
135(1.9%)
$100k+
235(3.3%)

Coaticook Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Total Labour Force
4,495
Employed
4,315
Unemployed
185
Not in Labour Force
2,740

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
12.5%
Children (0–17)
8.2%
Adults (18–64)
9.2%
Seniors (65+)
23.9%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2730 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.236

Coaticook Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
125 (1.4%)
French Only
5,345 (60.9%)
English & French
3,290 (37.5%)
Neither
20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English
450 (5.1%)
French
8,135 (92.7%)
Non-official languages
70 (0.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French
8,135(92.7%)
English
450(5.1%)
Spanish
30(0.3%)
Arabic
5(0.1%)
Tagalog
5(0.1%)
Portuguese
5(0.1%)

Coaticook Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached
2,330(57.9%)
Semi-detached
165(4.1%)
Row house
40(1.0%)
Duplex
325(8.1%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
1,125(28.0%)
Other attached
15(0.4%)
Movable
15(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Coaticook

Coaticook is a city in Quebec’s Eastern Townships (Estrie), in the Coaticook River gorge country near the Vermont border. A compact downtown, the Parc de la Gorge, Foresta Lumina night walk, and a dairy-and-maple hinterland define the community. About 9,000 people live in Coaticook.

Known for

  • Eastern Townships city on the Coaticook River
  • Parc de la Gorge and suspended pedestrian bridge
  • Foresta Lumina illuminated night trail
  • Dairy, cheese, and maple hinterland
  • Near the Vermont border south of Sherbrooke

See & do

  • Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook

    River gorge, long pedestrian suspension bridge, and trails.

  • Foresta Lumina

    Seasonal illuminated night walk through the gorge forest.

  • Centre-ville Coaticook

    Shops and the Marché de Coaticook in the city core.

  • Laiterie de Coaticook

    Local dairy famous for ice cream and regional cheese.

  • Eastern Townships drives toward Vermont

    Scenic roads of the Coaticook valley.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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