Prévost Profile

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

National Rank:312 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Prévost Population

Total Population (2021)

13,692

Total Population (2016)

13,002

Population Growth

+5.3% (+690)

Growth Rank

#316 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.5%6,785

Female

50.4%6,905

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.983

Average Age

42.4

Median Age

44.8

Age Rank

#304 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

660(4.8%)

5–9

885(6.5%)

10–14

945(6.9%)

15–19

795(5.8%)

20–24

540(3.9%)

25–29

565(4.1%)

30–34

700(5.1%)

35–39

855(6.2%)

40–44

980(7.2%)

45–49

965(7.0%)

50–54

985(7.2%)

55–59

1,130(8.3%)

60–64

1,145(8.4%)

65–69

925(6.8%)

70–74

785(5.7%)

75–79

485(3.5%)

80–84

215(1.6%)

85+

155(1.1%)

Prévost Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

5,722

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,532

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,260 (22.8%)

2 Persons

2,230 (40.3%)

3 Persons

805 (14.6%)

4 Persons

840 (15.2%)

5+ Persons

400 (7.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,565(28.3%)

Couples without children

1,860(33.6%)

One-parent families

475(8.6%)

One-person households

1,255(22.7%)

Multigenerational

120(2.2%)

Multiple-family

20(0.4%)

Prévost Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$90,200After tax

Median Household Income

$81,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,680After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,200After tax

Income Rank

#204 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.8%

Employment Income

66.4%

Government Transfers

17.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

685(6.3%)

$10k–$20k

1,125(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,410(12.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,295(11.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,260(11.6%)

$50k–$60k

1,125(10.3%)

$60k–$70k

955(8.8%)

$70k–$80k

740(6.8%)

$80k–$90k

660(6.1%)

$90k–$100k

480(4.4%)

$100k+

1,170(10.7%)

Prévost Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.2%

Unemployment Rate

6.2%

Total Labour Force

7,385

Employed

6,925

Unemployed

460

Not in Labour Force

3,750

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.1%

Children (0–17)

4.7%

Adults (18–64)

4.8%

Seniors (65+)

12.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2800 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.240

Prévost Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

45 (0.3%)

French Only

6,525 (47.9%)

English & French

7,060 (51.8%)

Neither

5 (0.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

310 (2.3%)

French

12,840 (94.2%)

Non-official languages

250 (1.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

12,840(94.2%)

English

310(2.3%)

Spanish

55(0.4%)

Italian

35(0.3%)

Arabic

25(0.2%)

Russian

20(0.1%)

Polish

15(0.1%)

Portuguese

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Vietnamese

5(0.0%)

Prévost Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,505(81.5%)

Semi-detached

175(3.2%)

Row house

20(0.4%)

Duplex

260(4.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

550(9.9%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

15(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Prévost

Prévost is a city in Quebec’s Laurentides, on the Rivière du Nord north of Saint-Jérôme along Autoroute 15. Wooded neighbourhoods, river valleys, and a gateway role toward the Laurentians ski and cottage country define a growing North Shore community. About 14,000 people live in Prévost.

Known for

Laurentides city north of Saint-Jérôme
Rivière du Nord valley setting
Gateway toward Laurentians ski and cottage country
Wooded residential neighbourhoods
Autoroute 15 North Shore corridor

See & do

Parc linéaire Le P’tit Train du Nord
Rail-trail cycling and walking through Prévost.
Rivière du Nord parks
Riverfront green space in the municipal core.
Centre-ville Prévost
Local shops and services along the main corridors.
Nearby Saint-Sauveur approaches
Short drive to ski hills and village shopping.
Forest trails and neighbourhood paths
Wooded walks in Laurentides residential country.

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