La Malbaie Profile

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

National Rank:479 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

La Malbaie Population

Total Population (2021)

8,235

Total Population (2016)

8,271

Population Growth

-0.4% (-36)

Growth Rank

#585 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%4,065

Female

50.6%4,170

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.975

Average Age

48.9

Median Age

Age Rank

#622 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

350(4.3%)

5–9

370(4.5%)

10–14

385(4.7%)

15–19

350(4.3%)

20–24

325(3.9%)

25–29

300(3.6%)

30–34

340(4.1%)

35–39

385(4.7%)

40–44

460(5.6%)

45–49

420(5.1%)

50–54

520(6.3%)

55–59

665(8.1%)

60–64

860(10.4%)

65–69

765(9.3%)

70–74

655(8.0%)

75–79

465(5.6%)

80–84

305(3.7%)

85+

310(3.8%)

La Malbaie Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

4,563

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,826

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,360 (35.6%)

2 Persons

1,515 (39.6%)

3 Persons

460 (12.0%)

4 Persons

330 (8.6%)

5+ Persons

165 (4.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

735(19.2%)

Couples without children

1,245(32.5%)

One-parent families

300(7.8%)

One-person households

1,355(35.4%)

Multigenerational

25(0.7%)

Multiple-family

15(0.4%)

La Malbaie Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$65,400After tax

Median Household Income

$56,800After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$36,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$33,600After tax

Income Rank

#614 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

71.2%

Employment Income

55.9%

Government Transfers

28.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

370(5.5%)

$10k–$20k

885(13.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,310(19.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,120(16.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,045(15.4%)

$50k–$60k

735(10.8%)

$60k–$70k

410(6.0%)

$70k–$80k

280(4.1%)

$80k–$90k

210(3.1%)

$90k–$100k

135(2.0%)

$100k+

280(4.1%)

La Malbaie Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

51.1%

Unemployment Rate

9.1%

Total Labour Force

3,865

Employed

3,515

Unemployed

350

Not in Labour Force

3,020

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

13.2%

Children (0–17)

8.6%

Adults (18–64)

8.6%

Seniors (65+)

24.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2780 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.240

La Malbaie Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

15 (0.2%)

French Only

6,520 (79.9%)

English & French

1,620 (19.9%)

Neither

5 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

65 (0.8%)

French

8,005 (98.1%)

Non-official languages

50 (0.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

8,005(98.1%)

English

65(0.8%)

Arabic

15(0.2%)

Spanish

15(0.2%)

Portuguese

5(0.1%)

La Malbaie Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,610(68.2%)

Semi-detached

190(5.0%)

Row house

15(0.4%)

Duplex

300(7.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

690(18.0%)

Other attached

15(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About La Malbaie

La Malbaie is a city in Charlevoix, Quebec, on a wide bay of the St. Lawrence, including neighbourhoods such as Pointe-au-Pic. Resort heritage at the Manoir Richelieu, casino tourism, and cliff-and-river scenery define this regional centre. About 8,000 people live in La Malbaie.

Known for

Charlevoix city on a broad St. Lawrence bay
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu resort heritage
Casino de Charlevoix
Pointe-au-Pic and river-cliff scenery
Service centre for the Charlevoix-Est coast

See & do

Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu / Pointe-au-Pic
Historic cliff-top resort and gardens above the river.
Casino de Charlevoix
Gaming and entertainment beside the manor.
Centre-ville La Malbaie
Shops and services in the bay-town core.
Quai and river lookouts
St. Lawrence views from the Malbaie waterfront.
Charlevoix countryside drives
Scenic routes toward Baie-Saint-Paul and the hinterland.

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