Roberval Profile

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

National Rank:421 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Roberval Population

Total Population (2021)

9,840

Total Population (2016)

10,046

Population Growth

-2.1% (-206)

Growth Rank

#645 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.0%4,820

Female

51.0%5,020

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.960

Average Age

47.9

Median Age

52.4

Age Rank

#596 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

400(4.1%)

5–9

495(5.0%)

10–14

500(5.1%)

15–19

415(4.2%)

20–24

400(4.1%)

25–29

430(4.4%)

30–34

455(4.6%)

35–39

560(5.7%)

40–44

550(5.6%)

45–49

490(5.0%)

50–54

525(5.3%)

55–59

800(8.1%)

60–64

935(9.5%)

65–69

850(8.6%)

70–74

700(7.1%)

75–79

560(5.7%)

80–84

345(3.5%)

85+

420(4.3%)

Roberval Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.0

Total Private Dwellings

4,838

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,520

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,740 (38.5%)

2 Persons

1,735 (38.4%)

3 Persons

455 (10.1%)

4 Persons

400 (8.8%)

5+ Persons

190 (4.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

760(16.8%)

Couples without children

1,400(31.0%)

One-parent families

425(9.4%)

One-person households

1,745(38.6%)

Multigenerational

30(0.7%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

Roberval Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$66,100After tax

Median Household Income

$55,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,440After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,400After tax

Income Rank

#620 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

74.8%

Employment Income

58.6%

Government Transfers

25.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

415(5.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,030(13.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,395(18.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,195(15.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,065(13.8%)

$50k–$60k

855(11.1%)

$60k–$70k

540(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

390(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

260(3.4%)

$90k–$100k

200(2.6%)

$100k+

375(4.9%)

Roberval Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.0%

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Total Labour Force

4,355

Employed

4,090

Unemployed

260

Not in Labour Force

3,510

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

13.6%

Children (0–17)

10.6%

Adults (18–64)

9.8%

Seniors (65+)

23.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2880 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.248

Roberval Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10 (0.1%)

French Only

7,985 (84.4%)

English & French

1,460 (15.4%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

25 (0.3%)

French

9,280 (98.0%)

Non-official languages

100 (1.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

9,280(98.0%)

English

25(0.3%)

Spanish

10(0.1%)

Arabic

5(0.1%)

Roberval Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,435(53.9%)

Semi-detached

240(5.3%)

Row house

60(1.3%)

Duplex

460(10.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,135(25.1%)

Other attached

45(1.0%)

Movable

145(3.2%)

Community snapshot

About Roberval

Roberval is a city on the western shore of Lac Saint-Jean in Quebec, in the Maria-Chapdelaine country of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. A lake port, pilgrimage and literary associations, and the Traversée internationale swimming crossing define the waterfront city. Mashteuiatsh, the neighbouring Ilnu community, is a separate jurisdiction. About 10,000 people live in Roberval.

Known for

Western Lac Saint-Jean waterfront city
Traversée internationale du lac Saint-Jean swim
Maria-Chapdelaine literary and regional heritage
Lake-port and service centre for the west shore
Neighbour to Mashteuiatsh, a separate Ilnu community

See & do

Roberval waterfront and marina
Lake promenade, beach, and harbour on Lac Saint-Jean.
Centre-ville Roberval
Shops and civic buildings a short walk from the shore.
Notre-Dame-du-Lac shrine / hill views
Lookouts and pilgrimage site above the lake.
Traversée internationale course
Famous open-water swim finish on the city beach.
Nearby Mashteuiatsh cultural sites
Ilnu museum and community just along the shore.

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