Dolbeau-Mistassini Profile

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

National Rank:310 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Dolbeau-Mistassini Population

Total Population (2021)

13,718

Total Population (2016)

14,212

Population Growth

-3.5% (-494)

Growth Rank

#666 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.0%6,855

Female

50.0%6,865

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.999

Average Age

46.9

Median Age

50.8

Age Rank

#562 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

550(4.0%)

5–9

700(5.1%)

10–14

825(6.0%)

15–19

720(5.2%)

20–24

565(4.1%)

25–29

525(3.8%)

30–34

595(4.3%)

35–39

725(5.3%)

40–44

865(6.3%)

45–49

705(5.1%)

50–54

705(5.1%)

55–59

1,080(7.9%)

60–64

1,285(9.4%)

65–69

1,150(8.4%)

70–74

1,045(7.6%)

75–79

705(5.1%)

80–84

430(3.1%)

85+

525(3.8%)

Dolbeau-Mistassini Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

6,866

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,263

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,305 (36.8%)

2 Persons

2,420 (38.6%)

3 Persons

635 (10.1%)

4 Persons

585 (9.3%)

5+ Persons

320 (5.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,200(19.2%)

Couples without children

2,030(32.4%)

One-parent families

505(8.1%)

One-person households

2,305(36.8%)

Multigenerational

35(0.6%)

Multiple-family

5(0.1%)

Dolbeau-Mistassini Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$64,900After tax

Median Household Income

$55,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$37,320After tax

Median Individual Income

$33,600After tax

Income Rank

#620 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

73.8%

Employment Income

60.1%

Government Transfers

26.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

720(6.6%)

$10k–$20k

1,590(14.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,990(18.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,535(14.1%)

$40k–$50k

1,410(12.9%)

$50k–$60k

1,085(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

765(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

555(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

410(3.8%)

$90k–$100k

275(2.5%)

$100k+

565(5.2%)

Dolbeau-Mistassini Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

53.1%

Unemployment Rate

7.4%

Total Labour Force

6,345

Employed

5,875

Unemployed

470

Not in Labour Force

4,720

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

14.2%

Children (0–17)

8.7%

Adults (18–64)

9.8%

Seniors (65+)

27.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2910 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.252

Dolbeau-Mistassini Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10 (0.1%)

French Only

11,170 (82.9%)

English & French

2,290 (17.0%)

Neither

5 (0.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

45 (0.3%)

French

13,340 (99.0%)

Non-official languages

50 (0.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

13,340(99.0%)

English

45(0.3%)

Arabic

10(0.1%)

Spanish

5(0.0%)

Dolbeau-Mistassini Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,785(60.5%)

Semi-detached

300(4.8%)

Row house

65(1.0%)

Duplex

615(9.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,315(21.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

80(1.3%)

Movable

100(1.6%)

Community snapshot

About Dolbeau-Mistassini

Dolbeau-Mistassini is a city in Quebec’s Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, at the confluence of the Mistassini and Mistassibi rivers north of Lac Saint-Jean. Pulp heritage, blueberry country, and a northern resource-town character define the amalgamated community. About 14,000 people live in Dolbeau-Mistassini.

Known for

Northern Lac-Saint-Jean city on twin rivers
Pulp-and-paper industrial heritage
Blueberry capital reputation in Quebec
Amalgamated Dolbeau and Mistassini
Gateway toward the northern forest and parks

See & do

Rivière Mistassini waterfront
River views and parks in the urban core.
Centre-ville Dolbeau-Mistassini
Shops and services in the amalgamated city.
Local blueberry stands and festivals
Seasonal wild blueberry country around Lac-Saint-Jean.
Nearby Lac Saint-Jean shores
Short drives to beaches and lake towns.
Forest and river drives north
Approaches toward Réserve faunique Ashuapmushuan country.

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