Drummondville Profile

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

National Rank:74 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Drummondville Population

Total Population (2021)

79,258

Total Population (2016)

75,423

Population Growth

+5.1% (+3,835)

Growth Rank

#325 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.5%39,215

Female

50.5%40,040

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.979

Average Age

44.1

Median Age

44.8

Age Rank

#417 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

3,835(4.8%)

5–9

4,135(5.2%)

10–14

4,425(5.6%)

15–19

4,165(5.3%)

20–24

4,235(5.3%)

25–29

4,415(5.6%)

30–34

4,545(5.7%)

35–39

4,590(5.8%)

40–44

5,505(6.9%)

45–49

4,525(5.7%)

50–54

4,435(5.6%)

55–59

5,635(7.1%)

60–64

6,010(7.6%)

65–69

5,680(7.2%)

70–74

5,105(6.4%)

75–79

3,550(4.5%)

80–84

2,300(2.9%)

85+

2,165(2.7%)

Drummondville Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

37,931

Occupied Private Dwellings

36,727

Size Distribution

1 Person

14,345 (39.1%)

2 Persons

12,995 (35.4%)

3 Persons

4,065 (11.1%)

4 Persons

3,515 (9.6%)

5+ Persons

1,800 (4.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

6,985(19.0%)

Couples without children

10,015(27.3%)

One-parent families

3,155(8.6%)

One-person households

14,350(39.1%)

Multigenerational

270(0.7%)

Multiple-family

65(0.2%)

Drummondville Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$65,400After tax

Median Household Income

$54,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,240After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,000After tax

Income Rank

#637 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

75.8%

Employment Income

62.4%

Government Transfers

24.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

3,685(5.9%)

$10k–$20k

8,540(13.6%)

$20k–$30k

11,900(18.9%)

$30k–$40k

8,910(14.2%)

$40k–$50k

8,875(14.1%)

$50k–$60k

6,850(10.9%)

$60k–$70k

4,600(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

2,900(4.6%)

$80k–$90k

2,180(3.5%)

$90k–$100k

1,315(2.1%)

$100k+

3,065(4.9%)

Drummondville Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

58.6%

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Total Labour Force

39,755

Employed

37,540

Unemployed

2,215

Not in Labour Force

24,275

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

14.5%

Children (0–17)

11.2%

Adults (18–64)

11.5%

Seniors (65+)

25.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3080 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.265

Drummondville Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

265 (0.3%)

French Only

53,015 (67.9%)

English & French

24,455 (31.3%)

Neither

335 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

890 (1.1%)

French

73,260 (93.8%)

Non-official languages

2,890 (3.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

73,260(93.8%)

Spanish

1,100(1.4%)

English

890(1.1%)

Arabic

685(0.9%)

Mandarin

85(0.1%)

Portuguese

65(0.1%)

Tagalog

40(0.1%)

Italian

25(0.0%)

Vietnamese

25(0.0%)

Greek

20(0.0%)

Drummondville Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

16,950(46.1%)

Semi-detached

2,080(5.7%)

Row house

800(2.2%)

Duplex

3,215(8.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

12,850(35.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

485(1.3%)

Other attached

135(0.4%)

Movable

210(0.6%)

Community snapshot

About Drummondville

Drummondville is in Centre-du-Québec, on the rivière Saint-François between Montréal and Québec City. It grew around mills and textile plants and is now a regional industrial and service city on Autoroute 20. The Village Québécois d’Antan is the best-known heritage site. About 79,000 people live in Drummondville.

Known for

Rivière Saint-François crossing on the Montréal–Québec corridor
Village Québécois d’Antan living-history site
Former textile-mill town turned regional service centre
Centrexpo Drummondville events
French-speaking industrial city in the Centre-du-Québec

See & do

Village Québécois d’Antan
Living-history village of 19th-century buildings and trades.
Maison des Arts Desjardins Drummondville
Performing-arts centre downtown.
Promenade Woodyatt
Riverfront walk along the Saint-François.
Parc des Voltigeurs
Large park and exhibition grounds beside the village site.
Downtown rue Heriot and Marché public
City-centre streets and public market.

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