Saint-Félicien Profile

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

National Rank:411 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Saint-Félicien Population

Total Population (2021)

10,089

Total Population (2016)

10,238

Population Growth

-1.5% (-149)

Growth Rank

#634 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%5,070

Female

49.8%5,020

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.010

Average Age

45.6

Median Age

48.4

Age Rank

#499 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

385(3.8%)

5–9

545(5.4%)

10–14

625(6.2%)

15–19

515(5.1%)

20–24

550(5.5%)

25–29

405(4.0%)

30–34

445(4.4%)

35–39

610(6.0%)

40–44

600(5.9%)

45–49

520(5.2%)

50–54

540(5.4%)

55–59

805(8.0%)

60–64

990(9.8%)

65–69

800(7.9%)

70–74

710(7.0%)

75–79

460(4.6%)

80–84

325(3.2%)

85+

260(2.6%)

Saint-Félicien Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

5,169

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,686

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,690 (36.1%)

2 Persons

1,810 (38.6%)

3 Persons

480 (10.2%)

4 Persons

460 (9.8%)

5+ Persons

235 (5.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

915(19.5%)

Couples without children

1,540(32.9%)

One-parent families

335(7.2%)

One-person households

1,695(36.2%)

Multigenerational

15(0.3%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

Saint-Félicien Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$68,300After tax

Median Household Income

$58,800After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,040After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,600After tax

Income Rank

#588 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

77.0%

Employment Income

62.9%

Government Transfers

23.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

540(6.6%)

$10k–$20k

1,150(14.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,400(17.1%)

$30k–$40k

995(12.1%)

$40k–$50k

985(12.0%)

$50k–$60k

960(11.7%)

$60k–$70k

625(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

485(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

355(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

240(2.9%)

$100k+

455(5.6%)

Saint-Félicien Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

55.4%

Unemployment Rate

6.2%

Total Labour Force

4,915

Employed

4,610

Unemployed

305

Not in Labour Force

3,395

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.8%

Children (0–17)

6.3%

Adults (18–64)

9.9%

Seniors (65+)

24.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2860 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.249

Saint-Félicien Languages

Language Knowledge

French Only

8,170 (81.6%)

English & French

1,835 (18.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

30 (0.3%)

French

9,860 (98.5%)

Non-official languages

65 (0.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

9,860(98.5%)

English

30(0.3%)

Spanish

15(0.1%)

Arabic

5(0.0%)

Saint-Félicien Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,105(66.2%)

Semi-detached

155(3.3%)

Row house

30(0.6%)

Duplex

345(7.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

860(18.3%)

Other attached

35(0.7%)

Movable

155(3.3%)

Community snapshot

About Saint-Félicien

Saint-Félicien is a city at the western end of Lac Saint-Jean in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. A forestry and service town, it is widely known for the Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien and as a gateway to the Ashuapmushuan country. About 10,000 people live in Saint-Félicien.

Known for

Western Lac Saint-Jean service city
Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien
Forestry and regional commercial hub
Gateway toward the Ashuapmushuan wilderness
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean French-speaking community

See & do

Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien
Boreal-species park with walk-through nature trails.
Lac Saint-Jean waterfront
Lake views and recreation at the west end of the lake.
Centre-ville Saint-Félicien
Shops and services in the city core.
Ashuapmushuan River approaches
Outdoor country west of town toward the wildlife reserve.
Local parks and beach access
Summer swimming and picnic spots on the lake.

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