Montmagny Profile

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

National Rank:382 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Montmagny Population

Total Population (2021)

10,999

Total Population (2016)

11,255

Population Growth

-2.3% (-256)

Growth Rank

#651 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.8%5,370

Female

51.2%5,635

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.953

Average Age

48.8

Median Age

53.2

Age Rank

#616 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

395(3.6%)

5–9

455(4.1%)

10–14

470(4.3%)

15–19

530(4.8%)

20–24

500(4.5%)

25–29

520(4.7%)

30–34

495(4.5%)

35–39

535(4.9%)

40–44

580(5.3%)

45–49

590(5.4%)

50–54

680(6.2%)

55–59

940(8.5%)

60–64

970(8.8%)

65–69

955(8.7%)

70–74

865(7.9%)

75–79

705(6.4%)

80–84

405(3.7%)

85+

405(3.7%)

Montmagny Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.0

Total Private Dwellings

5,801

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,464

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,300 (42.1%)

2 Persons

2,015 (36.9%)

3 Persons

520 (9.5%)

4 Persons

430 (7.9%)

5+ Persons

200 (3.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

895(16.4%)

Couples without children

1,630(29.9%)

One-parent families

415(7.6%)

One-person households

2,300(42.1%)

Multigenerational

35(0.6%)

Multiple-family

5(0.1%)

Montmagny Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$61,950After tax

Median Household Income

$49,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$36,440After tax

Median Individual Income

$32,800After tax

Income Rank

#669 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

73.6%

Employment Income

57.6%

Government Transfers

26.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

540(5.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,370(14.8%)

$20k–$30k

1,865(20.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,320(14.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,405(15.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,010(10.9%)

$60k–$70k

610(6.6%)

$70k–$80k

380(4.1%)

$80k–$90k

270(2.9%)

$90k–$100k

160(1.7%)

$100k+

355(3.8%)

Montmagny Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

53.4%

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Total Labour Force

5,360

Employed

5,015

Unemployed

350

Not in Labour Force

4,035

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

16.2%

Children (0–17)

9.6%

Adults (18–64)

12.0%

Seniors (65+)

27.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2980 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.256

Montmagny Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

30 (0.3%)

French Only

8,525 (79.2%)

English & French

2,205 (20.5%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

50 (0.5%)

French

10,560 (98.1%)

Non-official languages

110 (1.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

10,560(98.1%)

English

50(0.5%)

Spanish

40(0.4%)

Arabic

35(0.3%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Russian

5(0.0%)

Montmagny Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,840(52.0%)

Semi-detached

285(5.2%)

Row house

95(1.7%)

Duplex

465(8.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,675(30.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

15(0.3%)

Movable

85(1.6%)

Community snapshot

About Montmagny

Montmagny is a city in Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River east of Québec City. Snow-goose migration along the river, a small urban core, and Appalaches countryside inland define this Côte-du-Sud community. About 11,000 people live in Montmagny.

Known for

St. Lawrence south-shore city east of Québec
Famous for snow-goose (oie blanche) migration
Côte-du-Sud regional service centre
Chaudière-Appalaches river and farm country
Gateway toward the lower St. Lawrence south shore

See & do

St. Lawrence waterfront and goose-watching sites
Fall migration viewing along the river marshes.
Centre-ville Montmagny
Shops and services in the urban core.
Parc des Chutes de la Rivière-du-Sud
Waterfalls and trails near the city.
Festival de l’oie blanche season
Regional celebration tied to the autumn migration.
Côte-du-Sud countryside drives
Scenic south-shore roads toward Cap-Saint-Ignace.

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