Matane Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:300 of 688
Matane Population
Total Population (2021)
13,987
Total Population (2016)
14,311
Population Growth
-2.3% (-324)
Growth Rank
#651 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.2%6,885
Female
50.8%7,105
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.969
Average Age
48.2
Median Age
52.4
Age Rank
#602 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
470(3.4%)
5–9
595(4.3%)
10–14
675(4.8%)
15–19
700(5.0%)
20–24
715(5.1%)
25–29
575(4.1%)
30–34
645(4.6%)
35–39
675(4.8%)
40–44
855(6.1%)
45–49
770(5.5%)
50–54
715(5.1%)
55–59
1,075(7.7%)
60–64
1,360(9.7%)
65–69
1,255(9.0%)
70–74
1,135(8.1%)
75–79
795(5.7%)
80–84
485(3.5%)
85+
490(3.5%)
Matane Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
1.9
Total Private Dwellings
7,482
Occupied Private Dwellings
6,996
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,965 (42.4%)
2 Persons
2,550 (36.4%)
3 Persons
715 (10.2%)
4 Persons
555 (7.9%)
5+ Persons
210 (3.0%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,115(15.9%)
Couples without children
2,065(29.5%)
One-parent families
545(7.8%)
One-person households
2,965(42.4%)
Multigenerational
35(0.5%)
Multiple-family
5(0.1%)
Matane Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$61,250After tax
Median Household Income
$50,400After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$36,800After tax
Median Individual Income
$32,800After tax
Income Rank
#669 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
73.4%
Employment Income
59.1%
Government Transfers
26.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
740(6.3%)
$10k–$20k
1,700(14.6%)
$20k–$30k
2,310(19.8%)
$30k–$40k
1,610(13.8%)
$40k–$50k
1,580(13.6%)
$50k–$60k
1,205(10.3%)
$60k–$70k
765(6.6%)
$70k–$80k
535(4.6%)
$80k–$90k
400(3.4%)
$90k–$100k
260(2.2%)
$100k+
555(4.8%)
Matane Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Total Labour Force
6,465
Employed
5,965
Unemployed
500
Not in Labour Force
5,370
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
17.0%
Children (0–17)
9.0%
Adults (18–64)
13.1%
Seniors (65+)
29.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3060 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.265
Matane Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
5 (0.0%)
French Only
11,080 (79.8%)
English & French
2,785 (20.1%)
Neither
10 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
70 (0.5%)
French
13,670 (98.5%)
Non-official languages
65 (0.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
13,670(98.5%)
English
70(0.5%)
Spanish
25(0.2%)
Arabic
10(0.1%)
Italian
5(0.0%)
Vietnamese
5(0.0%)
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