Rimouski Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:105 of 688
Rimouski Population
Total Population (2021)
48,935
Total Population (2016)
48,664
Population Growth
+0.6% (+271)
Growth Rank
#548 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.0%23,485
Female
52.0%25,450
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.923
Average Age
45.6
Median Age
47.2
Age Rank
#499 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
2,060(4.2%)
5–9
2,425(5.0%)
10–14
2,485(5.1%)
15–19
2,265(4.6%)
20–24
2,675(5.5%)
25–29
2,810(5.7%)
30–34
2,715(5.5%)
35–39
2,855(5.8%)
40–44
2,955(6.0%)
45–49
2,620(5.4%)
50–54
2,560(5.2%)
55–59
3,485(7.1%)
60–64
4,200(8.6%)
65–69
4,135(8.4%)
70–74
3,505(7.2%)
75–79
2,350(4.8%)
80–84
1,400(2.9%)
85+
1,410(2.9%)
Rimouski Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.0
Total Private Dwellings
24,849
Occupied Private Dwellings
23,470
Size Distribution
1 Person
9,255 (39.4%)
2 Persons
8,700 (37.1%)
3 Persons
2,495 (10.6%)
4 Persons
2,110 (9.0%)
5+ Persons
910 (3.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
4,335(18.5%)
Couples without children
6,995(29.8%)
One-parent families
1,760(7.5%)
One-person households
9,255(39.4%)
Multigenerational
95(0.4%)
Multiple-family
20(0.1%)
Rimouski Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$68,200After tax
Median Household Income
$58,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,200After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,000After tax
Income Rank
#595 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
78.2%
Employment Income
60.7%
Government Transfers
21.7%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
2,255(5.7%)
$10k–$20k
4,960(12.4%)
$20k–$30k
6,655(16.7%)
$30k–$40k
5,695(14.3%)
$40k–$50k
5,495(13.8%)
$50k–$60k
4,305(10.8%)
$60k–$70k
2,970(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
2,100(5.3%)
$80k–$90k
1,670(4.2%)
$90k–$100k
1,180(3.0%)
$100k+
2,600(6.5%)
Rimouski Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Total Labour Force
23,865
Employed
22,050
Unemployed
1,820
Not in Labour Force
16,590
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
12.3%
Children (0–17)
7.2%
Adults (18–64)
10.8%
Seniors (65+)
19.6%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3020 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.258
Rimouski Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
55 (0.1%)
French Only
34,915 (71.8%)
English & French
13,620 (28.0%)
Neither
35 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
375 (0.8%)
French
47,245 (97.2%)
Non-official languages
650 (1.3%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
47,245(97.2%)
English
375(0.8%)
Spanish
130(0.3%)
Arabic
120(0.2%)
Portuguese
35(0.1%)
Mandarin
20(0.0%)
Russian
15(0.0%)
Cantonese
10(0.0%)
Italian
10(0.0%)
Vietnamese
10(0.0%)
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