Mercier Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:290 of 688
Mercier Population
Total Population (2021)
14,626
Total Population (2016)
13,115
Population Growth
+11.5% (+1,511)
Growth Rank
#96 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.4%7,220
Female
50.7%7,410
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.974
Average Age
38.1
Median Age
39.2
Age Rank
#74 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
965(6.6%)
5–9
1,190(8.1%)
10–14
1,090(7.5%)
15–19
915(6.3%)
20–24
710(4.9%)
25–29
725(5.0%)
30–34
875(6.0%)
35–39
1,070(7.3%)
40–44
1,210(8.3%)
45–49
1,000(6.8%)
50–54
940(6.4%)
55–59
975(6.7%)
60–64
965(6.6%)
65–69
675(4.6%)
70–74
565(3.9%)
75–79
410(2.8%)
80–84
225(1.5%)
85+
135(0.9%)
Mercier Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.7
Total Private Dwellings
5,472
Occupied Private Dwellings
5,398
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,095 (20.3%)
2 Persons
1,820 (33.7%)
3 Persons
955 (17.7%)
4 Persons
945 (17.5%)
5+ Persons
580 (10.7%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,905(35.3%)
Couples without children
1,450(26.9%)
One-parent families
530(9.8%)
One-person households
1,095(20.3%)
Multigenerational
135(2.5%)
Multiple-family
25(0.5%)
Mercier Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$92,100After tax
Median Household Income
$85,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$45,280After tax
Median Individual Income
$41,200After tax
Income Rank
#168 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
82.8%
Employment Income
70.8%
Government Transfers
17.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
700(6.4%)
$10k–$20k
1,060(9.6%)
$20k–$30k
1,465(13.3%)
$30k–$40k
1,210(11.0%)
$40k–$50k
1,380(12.6%)
$50k–$60k
1,230(11.2%)
$60k–$70k
1,025(9.3%)
$70k–$80k
840(7.6%)
$80k–$90k
605(5.5%)
$90k–$100k
405(3.7%)
$100k+
1,070(9.7%)
Mercier Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Total Labour Force
8,085
Employed
7,675
Unemployed
405
Not in Labour Force
3,245
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
5.5%
Children (0–17)
4.8%
Adults (18–64)
4.1%
Seniors (65+)
13.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2610 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.225
Mercier Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
420 (2.9%)
French Only
6,230 (42.6%)
English & French
7,920 (54.2%)
Neither
55 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
1,040 (7.1%)
French
12,000 (82.1%)
Non-official languages
1,135 (7.8%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
12,000(82.1%)
English
1,040(7.1%)
Spanish
195(1.3%)
Russian
145(1.0%)
Arabic
115(0.8%)
Italian
75(0.5%)
Portuguese
45(0.3%)
Mandarin
30(0.2%)
Polish
25(0.2%)
Bengali
25(0.2%)
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