Rawdon Profile

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

National Rank:357 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Rawdon Population

Total Population (2021)

11,719

Total Population (2016)

11,057

Population Growth

+6.0% (+662)

Growth Rank

#271 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.4%5,910

Female

49.6%5,810

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.017

Average Age

46.1

Median Age

50.4

Age Rank

#528 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

545(4.7%)

5–9

590(5.0%)

10–14

615(5.2%)

15–19

450(3.8%)

20–24

470(4.0%)

25–29

585(5.0%)

30–34

600(5.1%)

35–39

625(5.3%)

40–44

625(5.3%)

45–49

675(5.8%)

50–54

820(7.0%)

55–59

1,135(9.7%)

60–64

1,135(9.7%)

65–69

980(8.4%)

70–74

770(6.6%)

75–79

520(4.4%)

80–84

305(2.6%)

85+

260(2.2%)

Rawdon Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

6,109

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,447

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,940 (35.6%)

2 Persons

2,110 (38.7%)

3 Persons

645 (11.8%)

4 Persons

480 (8.8%)

5+ Persons

270 (5.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

920(16.9%)

Couples without children

1,600(29.4%)

One-parent families

515(9.4%)

One-person households

1,945(35.7%)

Multigenerational

80(1.5%)

Multiple-family

25(0.5%)

Rawdon Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$64,600After tax

Median Household Income

$55,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$36,680After tax

Median Individual Income

$32,400After tax

Income Rank

#629 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

71.6%

Employment Income

57.1%

Government Transfers

28.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

585(6.1%)

$10k–$20k

1,395(14.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,935(20.2%)

$30k–$40k

1,455(15.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,300(13.6%)

$50k–$60k

900(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

620(6.5%)

$70k–$80k

430(4.5%)

$80k–$90k

310(3.2%)

$90k–$100k

185(1.9%)

$100k+

460(4.8%)

Rawdon Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

51.0%

Unemployment Rate

7.4%

Total Labour Force

5,375

Employed

4,975

Unemployed

400

Not in Labour Force

4,380

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

15.3%

Children (0–17)

14.2%

Adults (18–64)

12.4%

Seniors (65+)

23.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2960 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.255

Rawdon Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

315 (2.7%)

French Only

6,245 (54.0%)

English & French

5,000 (43.2%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,020 (8.8%)

French

9,920 (85.7%)

Non-official languages

370 (3.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

9,920(85.7%)

English

1,020(8.8%)

Polish

90(0.8%)

Spanish

55(0.5%)

Russian

45(0.4%)

Italian

30(0.3%)

Portuguese

20(0.2%)

Arabic

5(0.0%)

Tagalog

5(0.0%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Rawdon Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,295(78.8%)

Semi-detached

200(3.7%)

Row house

5(0.1%)

Duplex

245(4.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

605(11.1%)

Other attached

75(1.4%)

Movable

25(0.5%)

Community snapshot

About Rawdon

Rawdon is a municipality in Lanaudière, Quebec, in the foothills of the Laurentians north of Montréal. Waterfalls, forest lakes, and an English- and French-speaking village heritage define a popular weekend and cottage destination. About 11,000 people live in Rawdon.

Known for

Laurentian foothills municipality in Lanaudière
Waterfalls and forest lake recreation
Bilingual English and French village heritage
Weekend and cottage destination from Montréal
Parc des Chutes Dorwin and nearby nature sites

See & do

Parc des Chutes Dorwin
Waterfalls, boardwalks, and forest trails in town.
Centre-ville Rawdon
Village shops and services in the municipal core.
Local lakes and beaches
Summer swimming and cottage shoreline recreation.
Laurentian foothill drives
Scenic roads toward Saint-Donat and mountain country.
Community parks and trails
Year-round outdoor recreation near the village.

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