Pont-Rouge Profile

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

National Rank:409 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Pont-Rouge Population

Total Population (2021)

10,121

Total Population (2016)

9,240

Population Growth

+9.5% (+881)

Growth Rank

#147 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%5,095

Female

49.7%5,030

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.013

Average Age

40.6

Median Age

40.4

Age Rank

#188 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

625(6.2%)

5–9

725(7.2%)

10–14

680(6.7%)

15–19

455(4.5%)

20–24

415(4.1%)

25–29

610(6.0%)

30–34

700(6.9%)

35–39

760(7.5%)

40–44

770(7.6%)

45–49

585(5.8%)

50–54

560(5.5%)

55–59

725(7.2%)

60–64

695(6.9%)

65–69

610(6.0%)

70–74

495(4.9%)

75–79

335(3.3%)

80–84

200(2.0%)

85+

175(1.7%)

Pont-Rouge Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

4,344

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,178

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,130 (27.0%)

2 Persons

1,590 (38.0%)

3 Persons

580 (13.9%)

4 Persons

630 (15.1%)

5+ Persons

250 (6.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,230(29.4%)

Couples without children

1,315(31.5%)

One-parent families

340(8.1%)

One-person households

1,130(27.0%)

Multigenerational

35(0.8%)

Multiple-family

5(0.1%)

Pont-Rouge Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$81,300After tax

Median Household Income

$74,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,800After tax

Income Rank

#305 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.8%

Employment Income

71.4%

Government Transfers

18.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

400(5.2%)

$10k–$20k

775(10.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,010(13.0%)

$30k–$40k

960(12.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,050(13.5%)

$50k–$60k

980(12.6%)

$60k–$70k

810(10.4%)

$70k–$80k

580(7.5%)

$80k–$90k

400(5.2%)

$90k–$100k

250(3.2%)

$100k+

550(7.1%)

Pont-Rouge Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

65.4%

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Total Labour Force

5,365

Employed

5,155

Unemployed

210

Not in Labour Force

2,520

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.6%

Children (0–17)

5.5%

Adults (18–64)

5.3%

Seniors (65+)

19.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2560 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.222

Pont-Rouge Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

15 (0.2%)

French Only

6,815 (68.7%)

English & French

3,065 (30.9%)

Neither

20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

95 (1.0%)

French

9,670 (97.5%)

Non-official languages

80 (0.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

9,670(97.5%)

English

95(1.0%)

Spanish

35(0.4%)

Arabic

15(0.2%)

Portuguese

5(0.1%)

Persian

5(0.1%)

Pont-Rouge Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,105(74.3%)

Semi-detached

325(7.8%)

Row house

10(0.2%)

Duplex

205(4.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

505(12.1%)

Movable

25(0.6%)

Community snapshot

About Pont-Rouge

Pont-Rouge is a city in Portneuf, Quebec, on the Jacques-Cartier River northwest of Québec City. Mill and bridge heritage, a river gorge, and a growing bedroom-community role on the Highway 40 corridor define the town. About 10,000 people live in Pont-Rouge.

Known for

Jacques-Cartier River city in Portneuf
Historic mill town and river bridges
Northwest of Québec City on the Highway 40 approaches
River gorge and outdoor recreation
Growing residential community with a distinct downtown

See & do

Jacques-Cartier River gorge and bridges
Lookouts and heritage spans over the river.
Centre-ville Pont-Rouge
Local shops and services in the mill-town core.
Parc Lineaire / river trails
Walking and cycling along the Jacques-Cartier.
Community parks and recreation
Family sports and green space in town.
Portneuf countryside drives
Rural roads toward Saint-Raymond and the hills.

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