Rouyn-Noranda Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:122 of 688
Rouyn-Noranda Population
Total Population (2021)
42,313
Total Population (2016)
42,334
Population Growth
0.0% (-21)
Growth Rank
#572 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.1%21,205
Female
49.9%21,105
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.005
Average Age
42.1
Median Age
42
Age Rank
#283 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
2,305(5.4%)
5–9
2,540(6.0%)
10–14
2,455(5.8%)
15–19
2,130(5.0%)
20–24
2,285(5.4%)
25–29
2,805(6.6%)
30–34
2,830(6.7%)
35–39
2,760(6.5%)
40–44
2,545(6.0%)
45–49
2,360(5.6%)
50–54
2,500(5.9%)
55–59
3,170(7.5%)
60–64
3,290(7.8%)
65–69
2,775(6.6%)
70–74
2,170(5.1%)
75–79
1,465(3.5%)
80–84
890(2.1%)
85+
1,045(2.5%)
Rouyn-Noranda Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
20,874
Occupied Private Dwellings
19,282
Size Distribution
1 Person
7,060 (36.6%)
2 Persons
6,870 (35.6%)
3 Persons
2,325 (12.1%)
4 Persons
2,020 (10.5%)
5+ Persons
1,015 (5.3%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
4,205(21.8%)
Couples without children
5,525(28.6%)
One-parent families
1,555(8.1%)
One-person households
7,055(36.6%)
Multigenerational
115(0.6%)
Multiple-family
30(0.2%)
Rouyn-Noranda Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$75,800After tax
Median Household Income
$64,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$43,680After tax
Median Individual Income
$38,400After tax
Income Rank
#482 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
81.8%
Employment Income
69.0%
Government Transfers
18.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
2,035(6.1%)
$10k–$20k
3,825(11.4%)
$20k–$30k
5,080(15.2%)
$30k–$40k
4,035(12.0%)
$40k–$50k
4,115(12.3%)
$50k–$60k
3,405(10.2%)
$60k–$70k
2,610(7.8%)
$70k–$80k
1,885(5.6%)
$80k–$90k
1,600(4.8%)
$90k–$100k
1,170(3.5%)
$100k+
3,750(11.2%)
Rouyn-Noranda Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Total Labour Force
22,195
Employed
21,130
Unemployed
1,070
Not in Labour Force
11,795
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
10.5%
Children (0–17)
7.0%
Adults (18–64)
8.3%
Seniors (65+)
22.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3040 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.261
Rouyn-Noranda Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
140 (0.3%)
French Only
26,740 (63.8%)
English & French
15,040 (35.9%)
Neither
15 (0.0%)
Mother Tongue
English
750 (1.8%)
French
39,975 (95.3%)
Non-official languages
675 (1.6%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
39,975(95.3%)
English
750(1.8%)
Arabic
210(0.5%)
Spanish
130(0.3%)
Tagalog
25(0.1%)
Portuguese
15(0.0%)
Mandarin
10(0.0%)
Italian
10(0.0%)
Polish
10(0.0%)
Vietnamese
10(0.0%)
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