L'Ancienne-Lorette Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for L'Ancienne-Lorette. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:263 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

L'Ancienne-Lorette Population

Total Population (2021)

16,970

Total Population (2016)

16,543

Population Growth

+2.6% (+427)

Growth Rank

#462 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.4%8,220

Female

51.6%8,755

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.939

Average Age

45.7

Median Age

47.6

Age Rank

#509 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

715(4.2%)

5–9

830(4.9%)

10–14

955(5.6%)

15–19

960(5.7%)

20–24

820(4.8%)

25–29

795(4.7%)

30–34

830(4.9%)

35–39

895(5.3%)

40–44

1,110(6.5%)

45–49

1,080(6.4%)

50–54

1,100(6.5%)

55–59

1,305(7.7%)

60–64

1,235(7.3%)

65–69

1,135(6.7%)

70–74

1,050(6.2%)

75–79

965(5.7%)

80–84

645(3.8%)

85+

550(3.2%)

L'Ancienne-Lorette Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

7,516

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,314

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,220 (30.3%)

2 Persons

2,855 (39.0%)

3 Persons

940 (12.9%)

4 Persons

945 (12.9%)

5+ Persons

360 (4.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,860(25.4%)

Couples without children

2,395(32.7%)

One-parent families

545(7.5%)

One-person households

2,220(30.3%)

Multigenerational

60(0.8%)

Multiple-family

10(0.1%)

L'Ancienne-Lorette Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$83,800After tax

Median Household Income

$73,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,640After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,200After tax

Income Rank

#318 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.4%

Employment Income

67.0%

Government Transfers

16.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

745(5.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,390(10.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,805(13.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,650(12.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,760(12.8%)

$50k–$60k

1,630(11.9%)

$60k–$70k

1,205(8.8%)

$70k–$80k

915(6.7%)

$80k–$90k

740(5.4%)

$90k–$100k

575(4.2%)

$100k+

1,320(9.6%)

L'Ancienne-Lorette Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.9%

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Total Labour Force

8,885

Employed

8,490

Unemployed

395

Not in Labour Force

5,055

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.3%

Children (0–17)

3.0%

Adults (18–64)

3.6%

Seniors (65+)

11.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2670 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.231

L'Ancienne-Lorette Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

25 (0.2%)

French Only

9,730 (59.1%)

English & French

6,670 (40.5%)

Neither

30 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

175 (1.1%)

French

15,495 (94.2%)

Non-official languages

575 (3.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

15,495(94.2%)

Spanish

190(1.2%)

English

175(1.1%)

Arabic

100(0.6%)

Portuguese

50(0.3%)

Mandarin

15(0.1%)

Cantonese

15(0.1%)

Vietnamese

15(0.1%)

Russian

15(0.1%)

Italian

10(0.1%)

L'Ancienne-Lorette Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,340(59.3%)

Semi-detached

555(7.6%)

Row house

65(0.9%)

Duplex

475(6.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,815(24.8%)

Other attached

45(0.6%)

Movable

20(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About L'Ancienne-Lorette

L’Ancienne-Lorette is a city enclosed within Québec City’s urban area in Capitale-Nationale, near Jean Lesage International Airport. A distinct municipal government sits inside the capital’s fabric, with a traditional village core and residential streets rather than a separate countryside setting. About 16,000 people live in L’Ancienne-Lorette.

Known for

Independent city enclosed by Québec City
Proximity to Jean Lesage International Airport
Historic village core and parish heritage
Residential streets inside the capital region
Distinct municipal services within an urban envelope

See & do

Village / centre historique
Church and older streets at the municipal heart.
Local parks and recreation centres
Neighbourhood sports and green space.
Nearby airport observation areas
Plane-watching and travel gateway next door.
Commercial streets of L’Ancienne-Lorette
Shops and services serving local residents.
Québec City attractions (adjacent)
Old Québec and capital amenities minutes away.

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