Gatineau Profile

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

National Rank:18 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Gatineau Population

Total Population (2021)

291,041

Total Population (2016)

276,245

Population Growth

+5.4% (+14,796)

Growth Rank

#309 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.6%141,590

Female

51.3%149,445

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.947

Average Age

40.3

Median Age

Age Rank

#171 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

15,640(5.4%)

5–9

18,445(6.3%)

10–14

18,520(6.4%)

15–19

15,785(5.4%)

20–24

17,185(5.9%)

25–29

19,635(6.7%)

30–34

19,760(6.8%)

35–39

20,480(7.0%)

40–44

20,620(7.1%)

45–49

18,715(6.4%)

50–54

18,420(6.3%)

55–59

20,625(7.1%)

60–64

19,665(6.8%)

65–69

15,850(5.4%)

70–74

12,590(4.3%)

75–79

8,645(3.0%)

80–84

5,225(1.8%)

85+

5,245(1.8%)

Gatineau Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

133,225

Occupied Private Dwellings

126,476

Size Distribution

1 Person

43,585 (34.5%)

2 Persons

41,880 (33.1%)

3 Persons

17,675 (14.0%)

4 Persons

15,135 (12.0%)

5+ Persons

8,200 (6.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

29,340(23.2%)

Couples without children

29,115(23.0%)

One-parent families

13,915(11.0%)

One-person households

43,580(34.5%)

Multigenerational

1,965(1.6%)

Multiple-family

335(0.3%)

Gatineau Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$79,800After tax

Median Household Income

$69,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,640After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,800After tax

Income Rank

#378 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.8%

Employment Income

68.4%

Government Transfers

17.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

14,750(6.5%)

$10k–$20k

23,110(10.2%)

$20k–$30k

30,590(13.5%)

$30k–$40k

25,810(11.4%)

$40k–$50k

25,585(11.3%)

$50k–$60k

23,335(10.3%)

$60k–$70k

20,615(9.1%)

$70k–$80k

16,220(7.2%)

$80k–$90k

12,595(5.6%)

$90k–$100k

9,345(4.1%)

$100k+

23,925(10.6%)

Gatineau Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.5%

Unemployment Rate

9.3%

Total Labour Force

155,310

Employed

140,945

Unemployed

14,370

Not in Labour Force

77,825

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.9%

Children (0–17)

9.4%

Adults (18–64)

9.0%

Seniors (65+)

14.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2960 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.256

Gatineau Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

24,200 (8.4%)

French Only

74,420 (25.9%)

English & French

186,955 (65.0%)

Neither

1,940 (0.7%)

Mother Tongue

English

33,825 (11.8%)

French

204,290 (71.1%)

Non-official languages

34,165 (11.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

204,290(71.1%)

English

33,825(11.8%)

Arabic

7,880(2.7%)

Spanish

5,730(2.0%)

Portuguese

2,465(0.9%)

Mandarin

1,715(0.6%)

Russian

945(0.3%)

Persian

740(0.3%)

Tagalog

510(0.2%)

Vietnamese

410(0.1%)

Gatineau Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

46,215(36.5%)

Semi-detached

18,050(14.3%)

Row house

8,230(6.5%)

Duplex

7,215(5.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

39,380(31.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

6,980(5.5%)

Other attached

210(0.2%)

Movable

200(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Gatineau

Gatineau is in western Québec, on the north shore of the Ottawa River across from Ottawa. It is Québec’s fourth-largest city and part of the National Capital Region. The city was formed by merging Hull, Gatineau, Aylmer, Buckingham, and Masson-Angers. About 290,000 people live in Gatineau.

Known for

National Capital Region twin to Ottawa
Canadian Museum of History in former Hull
Gatineau Park on the city’s doorstep
Federal offices on the Québec side of the river
French-majority daily life next to bilingual Ottawa

See & do

Canadian Museum of History
National museum on the Ottawa River facing Parliament.
Gatineau Park
Large federal park with lakes, trails, and ski hills.
Casino du Lac-Leamy
Casino and theatre complex beside the lake.
Jacques-Cartier Park
Riverfront park facing Parliament Hill.
Promenade du Portage
Downtown Hull street of offices, shops, and restaurants.

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