Matane Profile

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

National Rank:300 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Matane Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,915(56.0%)

Semi-detached

370(5.3%)

Row house

105(1.5%)

Duplex

520(7.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,880(26.9%)

Other attached

40(0.6%)

Movable

170(2.4%)

Community snapshot

About Matane

Matane is a city in Quebec’s Bas-Saint-Laurent region on the south shore of the St. Lawrence estuary, at the mouth of the Matane River. A ferry to Baie-Comeau and Godbout, shrimp fishing heritage, and a windswept estuary waterfront define the place. Highway 132 follows the coast through the city. About 14,000 people live in Matane.

Known for

St. Lawrence estuary city in Bas-Saint-Laurent
Ferry link to Baie-Comeau and the Côte-Nord
Shrimp fishing and maritime heritage
Matane River mouth and salmon run
Highway 132 coastal service centre

See & do

Matane waterfront / marina
Estuary views, harbour walks, and ferry terminal area.
Parc des Îles / river mouth parks
Green space where the Matane River meets the St. Lawrence.
Mathieu-D’Amours Dam salmon observation
Watch Atlantic salmon ascending the Matane River.
Downtown Matane
Shops and services along the coastal core.
Phare de Matane / shoreline lookouts
Lighthouse and windy estuary scenery.

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