Laval Profile

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

National Rank:14 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Laval Population

Total Population (2021)

438,366

Total Population (2016)

422,993

Population Growth

+3.6% (+15,373)

Growth Rank

#403 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.7%213,670

Female

51.3%224,695

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.951

Average Age

Median Age

42.8

Age Rank

#276 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

21,220(4.8%)

5–9

25,465(5.8%)

10–14

28,515(6.5%)

15–19

26,040(5.9%)

20–24

25,210(5.8%)

25–29

24,860(5.7%)

30–34

24,315(5.5%)

35–39

26,970(6.2%)

40–44

29,680(6.8%)

45–49

30,185(6.9%)

50–54

31,565(7.2%)

55–59

32,650(7.4%)

60–64

29,760(6.8%)

65–69

23,420(5.3%)

70–74

19,240(4.4%)

75–79

15,375(3.5%)

80–84

11,565(2.6%)

85+

12,325(2.8%)

Laval Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

176,115

Occupied Private Dwellings

169,785

Size Distribution

1 Person

47,405 (27.9%)

2 Persons

52,445 (30.9%)

3 Persons

26,220 (15.4%)

4 Persons

27,550 (16.2%)

5+ Persons

16,170 (9.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

53,105(31.3%)

Couples without children

38,555(22.7%)

One-parent families

17,045(10.0%)

One-person households

47,400(27.9%)

Multigenerational

4,755(2.8%)

Multiple-family

615(0.4%)

Laval Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$84,300After tax

Median Household Income

$73,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,880After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#334 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.8%

Employment Income

66.8%

Government Transfers

20.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

25,465(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

40,270(11.8%)

$20k–$30k

57,685(16.9%)

$30k–$40k

45,135(13.2%)

$40k–$50k

41,490(12.1%)

$50k–$60k

33,110(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

25,080(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

18,495(5.4%)

$80k–$90k

14,875(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

10,510(3.1%)

$100k+

29,670(8.7%)

Laval Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.0%

Unemployment Rate

8.6%

Total Labour Force

232,550

Employed

212,515

Unemployed

20,035

Not in Labour Force

121,865

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.7%

Children (0–17)

7.8%

Adults (18–64)

6.9%

Seniors (65+)

16.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3080 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.261

Laval Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

25,280 (5.8%)

French Only

138,210 (31.8%)

English & French

262,055 (60.3%)

Neither

9,100 (2.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

34,175 (7.9%)

French

226,675 (52.2%)

Non-official languages

143,300 (33.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

226,675(52.2%)

Arabic

36,480(8.4%)

English

34,175(7.9%)

Spanish

15,425(3.5%)

Italian

14,545(3.3%)

Greek

12,500(2.9%)

Portuguese

4,905(1.1%)

Persian

4,100(0.9%)

Tamil

2,545(0.6%)

Vietnamese

2,530(0.6%)

Laval Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

76,010(44.8%)

Semi-detached

15,260(9.0%)

Row house

4,945(2.9%)

Duplex

4,895(2.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

51,730(30.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

16,570(9.8%)

Other attached

310(0.2%)

Movable

50(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Laval

Laval is a suburban city on Île Jésus, immediately north of Montréal in Québec. It is the province’s second-largest city after Montréal and a major residential and commercial part of Greater Montréal. Highways, shopping centres, and a growing Métro line tie it to the island. About 440,000 people live in Laval.

Known for

Montréal’s largest north-shore suburb
Cosmodôme space museum
Carrefour Laval and suburban commercial strips
Rivière des Mille Îles shoreline
Growing immigrant communities

See & do

Cosmodôme
Space-science centre and museum.
Centre de la nature
Large park with trails and a small farm.
Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
River islands and an interpretation centre.
Place Bell
Arena and concert venue near downtown Laval.
Old Sainte-Rose
Historic village core on the Mille Îles river.

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