Quebec Population
Total Population (2021)
8,501,833
Total Population (2016)
8,164,361
Population Growth
+4.1% (+337,472)
Growth Rank
#7 of 10Same geo level
Male
49.4%4,201,960
Female
50.6%4,299,870
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.977
Average Age
42.8
Median Age
43.2
Age Rank
#5 of 10Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
422,980(5.0%)
5–9
478,955(5.6%)
10–14
489,425(5.8%)
15–19
429,400(5.1%)
20–24
460,660(5.4%)
25–29
527,150(6.2%)
30–34
536,040(6.3%)
35–39
550,425(6.5%)
40–44
572,565(6.7%)
45–49
516,465(6.1%)
50–54
522,935(6.2%)
55–59
615,690(7.2%)
60–64
625,610(7.4%)
65–69
541,970(6.4%)
70–74
455,900(5.4%)
75–79
330,840(3.9%)
80–84
210,405(2.5%)
85+
214,415(2.5%)
Quebec Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
4,050,164
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,749,035
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,317,505 (35.1%)
2 Persons
1,295,730 (34.6%)
3 Persons
480,135 (12.8%)
4 Persons
427,605 (11.4%)
5+ Persons
228,060 (6.1%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
851,835(22.7%)
Couples without children
982,260(26.2%)
One-parent families
331,395(8.8%)
One-person households
1,317,505(35.1%)
Multigenerational
50,790(1.4%)
Multiple-family
9,225(0.2%)
Quebec Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$75,200After tax
Median Household Income
$63,200After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$41,840After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,400After tax
Income Rank
#7 of 10Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
79.8%
Employment Income
65.4%
Government Transfers
20.1%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
462,400(6.9%)
$10k–$20k
809,375(12.0%)
$20k–$30k
1,124,265(16.7%)
$30k–$40k
896,520(13.3%)
$40k–$50k
849,005(12.6%)
$50k–$60k
687,020(10.2%)
$60k–$70k
503,110(7.5%)
$70k–$80k
367,455(5.5%)
$80k–$90k
284,690(4.2%)
$90k–$100k
198,140(2.9%)
$100k+
556,780(8.3%)
Quebec Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Total Labour Force
4,435,465
Employed
4,100,450
Unemployed
335,015
Not in Labour Force
2,483,265
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.9%
Children (0–17)
9.7%
Adults (18–64)
10.2%
Seniors (65+)
19.8%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3280 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.280
Quebec Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
445,575 (5.3%)
French Only
3,980,275 (47.3%)
English & French
3,898,980 (46.4%)
Neither
82,075 (1.0%)
Mother Tongue
English
639,365 (7.6%)
French
6,291,440 (74.8%)
Non-official languages
1,167,550 (13.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
6,291,440(74.8%)
English
639,365(7.6%)
Arabic
198,785(2.4%)
Spanish
177,155(2.1%)
Italian
90,940(1.1%)
Mandarin
57,445(0.7%)
Portuguese
41,545(0.5%)
Persian
35,615(0.4%)
Greek
34,080(0.4%)
Russian
31,700(0.4%)
Quebec Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,671,920(44.6%)
Semi-detached
199,080(5.3%)
Row house
98,625(2.6%)
Duplex
271,245(7.2%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
1,242,910(33.2%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
225,745(6.0%)
Other attached
15,745(0.4%)
Movable
23,760(0.6%)
Population by city
172 municipalities in Quebec, largest first. Each name links to its full profile.
| Name | Population | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Montréal | 1,762,949 | +3.4% |
| Québec | 549,459 | +3.3% |
| Laval | 438,366 | +3.6% |
| Gatineau | 291,041 | +5.4% |
| Longueuil | 254,483 | +6.1% |
| Sherbrooke | 172,950 | +7.2% |
| Lévis | 149,683 | +4.4% |
| Saguenay | 144,723 | -0.8% |
| Trois-Rivières | 139,163 | +3.5% |
| Terrebonne | 119,944 | +7.5% |
| Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | 97,873 | +2.9% |
| Brossard | 91,525 | +6.8% |
| Repentigny | 86,100 | +2.2% |
| Drummondville | 79,258 | +5.1% |
| Granby | 69,025 | +4.2% |
| Mirabel | 61,108 | +21.0% |
| Blainville | 59,819 | +5.2% |
| Saint-Hyacinthe | 57,239 | +2.9% |
| Mascouche | 51,183 | +9.6% |
| Shawinigan | 49,620 | +0.5% |
| Rimouski | 48,935 | +0.6% |
| Dollard-Des Ormeaux | 48,403 | -1.0% |
| Victoriaville | 47,760 | +3.5% |
| Saint-Eustache | 45,276 | +2.9% |
| Vaudreuil-Dorion | 43,268 | +13.5% |
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