La Tuque Profile

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

National Rank:374 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

La Tuque Population

Total Population (2021)

11,129

Total Population (2016)

11,001

Population Growth

+1.2% (+128)

Growth Rank

#528 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.1%5,685

Female

48.9%5,445

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.044

Average Age

47.5

Median Age

51.6

Age Rank

#589 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

505(4.5%)

5–9

480(4.3%)

10–14

560(5.0%)

15–19

465(4.2%)

20–24

410(3.7%)

25–29

490(4.4%)

30–34

600(5.4%)

35–39

605(5.4%)

40–44

670(6.0%)

45–49

605(5.4%)

50–54

635(5.7%)

55–59

885(8.0%)

60–64

1,170(10.5%)

65–69

895(8.0%)

70–74

780(7.0%)

75–79

585(5.3%)

80–84

395(3.5%)

85+

395(3.5%)

La Tuque Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.0

Total Private Dwellings

6,930

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,543

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,290 (41.3%)

2 Persons

2,070 (37.3%)

3 Persons

565 (10.2%)

4 Persons

405 (7.3%)

5+ Persons

215 (3.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

920(16.6%)

Couples without children

1,730(31.2%)

One-parent families

400(7.2%)

One-person households

2,290(41.3%)

Multigenerational

20(0.4%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

La Tuque Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$62,500After tax

Median Household Income

$53,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$37,520After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,800After tax

Income Rank

#652 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

75.0%

Employment Income

59.4%

Government Transfers

25.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

665(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,205(13.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,595(17.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,275(13.8%)

$40k–$50k

1,345(14.6%)

$50k–$60k

980(10.6%)

$60k–$70k

595(6.4%)

$70k–$80k

475(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

395(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

275(3.0%)

$100k+

435(4.7%)

La Tuque Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

49.5%

Unemployment Rate

6.9%

Total Labour Force

4,955

Employed

4,620

Unemployed

340

Not in Labour Force

4,380

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

14.6%

Children (0–17)

12.4%

Adults (18–64)

11.5%

Seniors (65+)

22.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2890 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.250

La Tuque Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10 (0.1%)

French Only

8,705 (78.8%)

English & French

2,305 (20.9%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

155 (1.4%)

French

10,260 (92.9%)

Non-official languages

430 (3.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

10,260(92.9%)

English

155(1.4%)

Spanish

25(0.2%)

Arabic

20(0.2%)

Italian

10(0.1%)

Portuguese

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Greek

5(0.0%)

La Tuque Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,295(59.4%)

Semi-detached

150(2.7%)

Row house

75(1.4%)

Duplex

815(14.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,140(20.6%)

Other attached

50(0.9%)

Movable

25(0.5%)

Community snapshot

About La Tuque

La Tuque is a city in Mauricie, Quebec, on the Saint-Maurice River deep in the boreal interior north of Trois-Rivières. A vast municipal territory of forest, hydro reservoirs, and Atikamekw neighbouring communities surrounds a compact urban core built on forestry and river industry. About 11,000 people live in La Tuque’s urban area within a much larger city territory.

Known for

Saint-Maurice River city in Mauricie’s interior
Forestry and hydro hinterland economy
Vast boreal municipal territory around a compact core
Gateway toward Haute-Mauricie and reservoir country
Neighbour to Atikamekw communities of the upper river

See & do

Centre-ville La Tuque
Main streets and services in the urban core.
Saint-Maurice River waterfront
River views through the city.
Parc des Chutes / local falls areas
Nearby waterfalls and forest recreation.
Haute-Mauricie forest drives
Roads toward reservoirs and remote lakes.
Regional museums and heritage sites
Forestry and river-industry history exhibits.

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