Lévis Profile

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

National Rank:33 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Lévis Population

Total Population (2021)

149,683

Total Population (2016)

143,414

Population Growth

+4.4% (+6,269)

Growth Rank

#363 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.1%73,535

Female

50.9%76,145

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.966

Average Age

42.9

Median Age

Age Rank

#333 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

7,130(4.8%)

5–9

8,685(5.8%)

10–14

9,330(6.2%)

15–19

8,040(5.4%)

20–24

7,495(5.0%)

25–29

8,055(5.4%)

30–34

8,230(5.5%)

35–39

9,465(6.3%)

40–44

10,715(7.2%)

45–49

9,650(6.4%)

50–54

9,250(6.2%)

55–59

10,890(7.3%)

60–64

11,075(7.4%)

65–69

10,245(6.8%)

70–74

8,920(6.0%)

75–79

6,085(4.1%)

80–84

3,400(2.3%)

85+

3,020(2.0%)

Lévis Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

68,205

Occupied Private Dwellings

65,751

Size Distribution

1 Person

21,345 (32.5%)

2 Persons

24,495 (37.3%)

3 Persons

8,195 (12.5%)

4 Persons

8,340 (12.7%)

5+ Persons

3,375 (5.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

16,330(24.8%)

Couples without children

19,985(30.4%)

One-parent families

5,335(8.1%)

One-person households

21,345(32.5%)

Multigenerational

390(0.6%)

Multiple-family

80(0.1%)

Lévis Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$82,100After tax

Median Household Income

$71,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,200After tax

Income Rank

#353 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.4%

Employment Income

68.6%

Government Transfers

16.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

6,320(5.3%)

$10k–$20k

11,590(9.7%)

$20k–$30k

15,685(13.1%)

$30k–$40k

14,095(11.8%)

$40k–$50k

15,565(13.0%)

$50k–$60k

14,260(12.0%)

$60k–$70k

10,795(9.0%)

$70k–$80k

7,995(6.7%)

$80k–$90k

6,635(5.6%)

$90k–$100k

4,850(4.1%)

$100k+

11,515(9.7%)

Lévis Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

64.7%

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Total Labour Force

82,800

Employed

78,375

Unemployed

4,420

Not in Labour Force

38,305

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.8%

Children (0–17)

4.9%

Adults (18–64)

5.2%

Seniors (65+)

13.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2840 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.243

Lévis Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

315 (0.2%)

French Only

90,745 (61.4%)

English & French

56,535 (38.3%)

Neither

175 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,475 (1.0%)

French

141,475 (95.7%)

Non-official languages

3,230 (2.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

141,475(95.7%)

English

1,475(1.0%)

Spanish

820(0.6%)

Arabic

735(0.5%)

Portuguese

250(0.2%)

Mandarin

125(0.1%)

Italian

70(0.0%)

Vietnamese

70(0.0%)

Tagalog

40(0.0%)

Russian

35(0.0%)

Lévis Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

34,570(52.6%)

Semi-detached

4,875(7.4%)

Row house

1,570(2.4%)

Duplex

3,285(5.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

18,745(28.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,825(2.8%)

Other attached

115(0.2%)

Movable

765(1.2%)

Community snapshot

About Lévis

Lévis sits on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, directly opposite Québec. It is a suburban and industrial city with ferry and bridge links to the capital, plus a long riverfront of cliffs and parks. The city amalgamated several former South Shore towns. About 150,000 people live in Lévis.

Known for

South-shore counterpart to Québec
Ferry crossing and views of Old Québec
Desjardins Group head office
Lévis Forts and nineteenth-century defence works
Refinery and industrial lands along the river

See & do

Terrasse de Lévis
Cliffside terrace looking at Château Frontenac.
Lévis Forts National Historic Site
British-era fortification above the river.
Québec–Lévis ferry
Short crossing from Quai Paquet to the Old Port.
Maison Alphonse-Desjardins
House museum on the origins of the caisse populaire.
Parc des Chutes-de-la-Chaudière
Waterfall park on the Chaudière River.

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