Contrecoeur Profile

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

National Rank:433 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Contrecoeur Population

Total Population (2021)

9,480

Total Population (2016)

7,887

Population Growth

+20.2% (+1,593)

Growth Rank

#26 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.8%4,815

Female

49.2%4,665

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.032

Average Age

39.9

Median Age

38.8

Age Rank

#143 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

735(7.8%)

5–9

685(7.2%)

10–14

515(5.4%)

15–19

360(3.8%)

20–24

345(3.6%)

25–29

740(7.8%)

30–34

770(8.1%)

35–39

775(8.2%)

40–44

650(6.9%)

45–49

470(5.0%)

50–54

495(5.2%)

55–59

585(6.2%)

60–64

635(6.7%)

65–69

580(6.1%)

70–74

475(5.0%)

75–79

355(3.7%)

80–84

175(1.8%)

85+

130(1.4%)

Contrecoeur Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

4,252

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,116

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,240 (30.1%)

2 Persons

1,590 (38.6%)

3 Persons

530 (12.9%)

4 Persons

490 (11.9%)

5+ Persons

265 (6.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,035(25.2%)

Couples without children

1,290(31.3%)

One-parent families

345(8.4%)

One-person households

1,240(30.1%)

Multigenerational

45(1.1%)

Multiple-family

5(0.1%)

Contrecoeur Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$76,300After tax

Median Household Income

$70,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,880After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#378 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.2%

Employment Income

68.6%

Government Transfers

19.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

385(5.2%)

$10k–$20k

695(9.5%)

$20k–$30k

945(12.9%)

$30k–$40k

985(13.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,070(14.6%)

$50k–$60k

890(12.1%)

$60k–$70k

700(9.5%)

$70k–$80k

500(6.8%)

$80k–$90k

385(5.2%)

$90k–$100k

265(3.6%)

$100k+

515(7.0%)

Contrecoeur Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

63.0%

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Total Labour Force

4,995

Employed

4,700

Unemployed

295

Not in Labour Force

2,470

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.1%

Children (0–17)

6.4%

Adults (18–64)

5.5%

Seniors (65+)

13.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2630 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.226

Contrecoeur Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

15 (0.2%)

French Only

6,050 (64.1%)

English & French

3,365 (35.6%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

120 (1.3%)

French

8,900 (94.3%)

Non-official languages

265 (2.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

8,900(94.3%)

English

120(1.3%)

Spanish

85(0.9%)

Arabic

30(0.3%)

Portuguese

15(0.2%)

Mandarin

5(0.1%)

Cantonese

5(0.1%)

Italian

5(0.1%)

Polish

5(0.1%)

Vietnamese

5(0.1%)

Contrecoeur Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,050(49.8%)

Semi-detached

525(12.8%)

Row house

160(3.9%)

Duplex

355(8.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

890(21.6%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

120(2.9%)

Community snapshot

About Contrecoeur

Contrecœur is a city on the south shore of the St. Lawrence in Montérégie, Quebec, northeast of Montréal toward Sorel-Tracy. An old seigneury village core, a major steelworks on the river, and remaining farmland define this industrial-and-rural riverside city. About 9,000 people live in Contrecœur.

Known for

South-shore St. Lawrence city toward Sorel-Tracy
Historic seigneury village core on the river
Major steelworks and industrial waterfront
Remaining Montérégie farmland around the urban strip
Riverside cycling and navigation on the St. Lawrence

See & do

Vieux-Contrecœur / village core
Heritage streets and church facing the St. Lawrence.
Waterfront parks and lookouts
River views toward the islands and shipping channel.
Route verte cycling links
South Shore bike routes along the river corridor.
Local recreation centres
Community sports and neighbourhood parks.
Countryside toward Sorel-Tracy
Farm and river drives on the Montérégie shore.

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