Nicolet Profile

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

National Rank:463 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Nicolet Population

Total Population (2021)

8,620

Total Population (2016)

8,169

Population Growth

+5.5% (+451)

Growth Rank

#302 of 688Same geo level

Male

45.6%3,930

Female

54.4%4,690

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.838

Average Age

48.7

Median Age

52.4

Age Rank

#613 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

395(4.6%)

5–9

445(5.2%)

10–14

410(4.8%)

15–19

350(4.1%)

20–24

335(3.9%)

25–29

395(4.6%)

30–34

470(5.5%)

35–39

450(5.2%)

40–44

450(5.2%)

45–49

410(4.8%)

50–54

420(4.9%)

55–59

645(7.5%)

60–64

740(8.6%)

65–69

650(7.5%)

70–74

585(6.8%)

75–79

450(5.2%)

80–84

420(4.9%)

85+

585(6.8%)

Nicolet Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

3,923

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,752

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,435 (38.3%)

2 Persons

1,365 (36.4%)

3 Persons

430 (11.5%)

4 Persons

355 (9.5%)

5+ Persons

165 (4.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

695(18.5%)

Couples without children

1,110(29.6%)

One-parent families

340(9.1%)

One-person households

1,435(38.3%)

Multigenerational

30(0.8%)

Multiple-family

5(0.1%)

Nicolet Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$67,300After tax

Median Household Income

$58,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,040After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,600After tax

Income Rank

#595 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.4%

Employment Income

60.3%

Government Transfers

23.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

335(5.2%)

$10k–$20k

840(13.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,040(16.1%)

$30k–$40k

990(15.3%)

$40k–$50k

925(14.3%)

$50k–$60k

715(11.1%)

$60k–$70k

530(8.2%)

$70k–$80k

340(5.3%)

$80k–$90k

255(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

150(2.3%)

$100k+

340(5.3%)

Nicolet Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.6%

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Total Labour Force

4,050

Employed

3,890

Unemployed

160

Not in Labour Force

2,480

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.1%

Children (0–17)

9.8%

Adults (18–64)

10.0%

Seniors (65+)

18.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2810 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.244

Nicolet Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10 (0.1%)

French Only

5,925 (73.3%)

English & French

2,140 (26.5%)

Neither

15 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

50 (0.6%)

French

7,875 (97.5%)

Non-official languages

100 (1.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

7,875(97.5%)

English

50(0.6%)

Spanish

40(0.5%)

Portuguese

15(0.2%)

Arabic

10(0.1%)

Italian

5(0.1%)

Polish

5(0.1%)

Nicolet Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,160(57.5%)

Semi-detached

240(6.4%)

Row house

45(1.2%)

Duplex

160(4.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,085(28.9%)

Other attached

25(0.7%)

Movable

35(0.9%)

Community snapshot

About Nicolet

Nicolet is a city in Centre-du-Québec, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence at Lac Saint-Pierre, opposite Trois-Rivières—not Trois-Rivières itself. A cathedral city with seminary and religious-heritage landmarks, it sits at the Nicolet River mouth among lowland farms. About 9,000 people live in Nicolet.

Known for

South-shore city facing Trois-Rivières across Lac Saint-Pierre
Cathedral and religious-heritage skyline
Nicolet River mouth on the St. Lawrence
Centre-du-Québec lowland agricultural setting
Musée des religions du monde

See & do

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Landmark cathedral of this religious-heritage city.
Musée des religions du monde
Museum of world religions in a former convent setting.
Old Nicolet / waterfront
Streets and parks toward Lac Saint-Pierre.
Anse du Port / birding approaches
Wetlands of the lac Saint-Pierre biosphere on the doorstep.
Views toward Trois-Rivières (separate city)
North-shore skyline across the lake.

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