Pointe-Claire Profile

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National Rank:140 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Pointe-Claire Population

Total Population (2021)

33,488

Total Population (2016)

31,380

Population Growth

+6.7% (+2,108)

Growth Rank

#242 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.2%15,790

Female

52.9%17,700

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.892

Average Age

47.2

Median Age

49.2

Age Rank

#577 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,285(3.8%)

5–9

1,730(5.2%)

10–14

1,870(5.6%)

15–19

1,875(5.6%)

20–24

1,685(5.0%)

25–29

1,395(4.2%)

30–34

1,435(4.3%)

35–39

1,775(5.3%)

40–44

2,070(6.2%)

45–49

2,000(6.0%)

50–54

2,125(6.3%)

55–59

2,505(7.5%)

60–64

2,430(7.3%)

65–69

2,105(6.3%)

70–74

1,955(5.8%)

75–79

1,535(4.6%)

80–84

1,220(3.6%)

85+

2,490(7.4%)

Pointe-Claire Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

13,823

Occupied Private Dwellings

13,313

Size Distribution

1 Person

4,080 (30.6%)

2 Persons

4,285 (32.2%)

3 Persons

2,030 (15.2%)

4 Persons

2,085 (15.7%)

5+ Persons

830 (6.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,965(29.8%)

Couples without children

3,325(25.0%)

One-parent families

1,230(9.2%)

One-person households

4,080(30.6%)

Multigenerational

245(1.8%)

Multiple-family

25(0.2%)

Pointe-Claire Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$94,500After tax

Median Household Income

$78,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,040After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,200After tax

Income Rank

#244 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.6%

Employment Income

63.5%

Government Transfers

15.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,210(8.6%)

$10k–$20k

2,785(10.9%)

$20k–$30k

3,665(14.3%)

$30k–$40k

2,885(11.2%)

$40k–$50k

2,670(10.4%)

$50k–$60k

2,245(8.7%)

$60k–$70k

1,800(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

1,450(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

1,290(5.0%)

$90k–$100k

965(3.8%)

$100k+

3,700(14.4%)

Pointe-Claire Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

56.1%

Unemployment Rate

8.4%

Total Labour Force

16,330

Employed

14,965

Unemployed

1,365

Not in Labour Force

10,350

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.1%

Children (0–17)

7.6%

Adults (18–64)

6.6%

Seniors (65+)

12.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3520 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.297

Pointe-Claire Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,555 (25.9%)

French Only

1,100 (3.3%)

English & French

22,810 (69.1%)

Neither

540 (1.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

15,595 (47.3%)

French

6,750 (20.5%)

Non-official languages

8,565 (26.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

15,595(47.3%)

French

6,750(20.5%)

Mandarin

1,615(4.9%)

Italian

760(2.3%)

Spanish

735(2.2%)

Arabic

555(1.7%)

Persian

365(1.1%)

Polish

295(0.9%)

Cantonese

290(0.9%)

Russian

285(0.9%)

Pointe-Claire Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,645(49.9%)

Semi-detached

910(6.8%)

Row house

1,350(10.1%)

Duplex

110(0.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,515(11.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

2,780(20.9%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Pointe-Claire

Pointe-Claire is an independent West Island city on Lac Saint-Louis, on the Island of Montréal—not a borough of the city of Montréal. A stone windmill and a lakeside village mark the old point; post-war streets, Highway 20, and Fairview shopping fill the inland side. Stewart Hall and the municipal aquatic centre sit on the shore. About 33,000 people live in Pointe-Claire.

Known for

Demerged West Island city, separate from Montréal
Historic village and windmill on Lac Saint-Louis
Stewart Hall cultural centre on the lakeshore
Fairview Pointe-Claire shopping centre
Bilingual residential city on Highway 20

See & do

Pointe-Claire Village
Lakeside village streets, shops, and the historic point.
Pointe-Claire Windmill
Eighteenth-century stone mill on the lakeshore.
Stewart Hall
Cultural centre and gallery in a lakeside mansion.
Pointe-Claire Aquatic Centre
Municipal indoor and outdoor pools on the shore.
Lac Saint-Louis waterfront
Parks and boat clubs along the lake toward Beaconsfield.

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