Cowansville Profile

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

National Rank:279 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Cowansville Population

Total Population (2021)

15,234

Total Population (2016)

13,656

Population Growth

+11.6% (+1,578)

Growth Rank

#94 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.3%7,510

Female

50.7%7,725

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.972

Average Age

46.6

Median Age

48.8

Age Rank

#547 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

725(4.8%)

5–9

765(5.0%)

10–14

790(5.2%)

15–19

725(4.8%)

20–24

625(4.1%)

25–29

810(5.3%)

30–34

825(5.4%)

35–39

870(5.7%)

40–44

895(5.9%)

45–49

790(5.2%)

50–54

860(5.6%)

55–59

1,055(6.9%)

60–64

1,220(8.0%)

65–69

1,140(7.5%)

70–74

1,130(7.4%)

75–79

805(5.3%)

80–84

575(3.8%)

85+

640(4.2%)

Cowansville Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

7,247

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,980

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,765 (39.6%)

2 Persons

2,530 (36.2%)

3 Persons

750 (10.7%)

4 Persons

600 (8.6%)

5+ Persons

335 (4.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,200(17.2%)

Couples without children

2,000(28.7%)

One-parent families

650(9.3%)

One-person households

2,765(39.6%)

Multigenerational

55(0.8%)

Multiple-family

10(0.1%)

Cowansville Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$61,350After tax

Median Household Income

$52,400After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$36,160After tax

Median Individual Income

$32,800After tax

Income Rank

#655 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

72.2%

Employment Income

56.9%

Government Transfers

27.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

660(5.6%)

$10k–$20k

1,655(14.0%)

$20k–$30k

2,340(19.8%)

$30k–$40k

1,875(15.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,740(14.7%)

$50k–$60k

1,170(9.9%)

$60k–$70k

780(6.6%)

$70k–$80k

545(4.6%)

$80k–$90k

360(3.0%)

$90k–$100k

200(1.7%)

$100k+

495(4.2%)

Cowansville Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

54.1%

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Total Labour Force

6,920

Employed

6,500

Unemployed

420

Not in Labour Force

5,085

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

15.5%

Children (0–17)

14.7%

Adults (18–64)

12.3%

Seniors (65+)

22.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2900 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.250

Cowansville Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

855 (5.9%)

French Only

6,160 (42.6%)

English & French

7,420 (51.3%)

Neither

25 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

2,140 (14.8%)

French

11,485 (79.4%)

Non-official languages

290 (2.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

11,485(79.4%)

English

2,140(14.8%)

Spanish

70(0.5%)

Arabic

25(0.2%)

Mandarin

15(0.1%)

Italian

15(0.1%)

Polish

15(0.1%)

Tagalog

10(0.1%)

Portuguese

10(0.1%)

Greek

10(0.1%)

Cowansville Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,805(40.2%)

Semi-detached

325(4.7%)

Row house

75(1.1%)

Duplex

555(8.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

3,125(44.8%)

Other attached

60(0.9%)

Movable

30(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Cowansville

Cowansville is a city in Quebec’s Eastern Townships (Estrie), in Brome-Missisquoi near the Vermont border approaches. A bilingual townships heritage, a compact downtown, and nearby lake and farm country shape a regional service centre. Highways 104 and 139 meet in the city. About 15,000 people live in Cowansville.

Known for

Eastern Townships (Estrie) regional city
Brome-Missisquoi bilingual heritage
Compact downtown and civic centre
Gateway to Township lakes and farm country
Proximity to Vermont border approaches

See & do

Downtown Cowansville
Shops, cafés, and heritage streets in the core.
Lac Davignon / waterfront parks
Urban lake walks and recreation.
Musée Bruck / local heritage sites
Townships history interpretation.
Nearby Brome Lake / Knowlton area
Classic Township lake village within a short drive.
Farm and orchard drives
Countryside scenery toward Dunham and Frelighsburg.

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