Saint-Georges Profile

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

National Rank:143 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Saint-Georges Population

Total Population (2021)

32,935

Total Population (2016)

32,513

Population Growth

+1.3% (+422)

Growth Rank

#521 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.9%16,430

Female

50.1%16,505

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.995

Average Age

44.3

Median Age

45.6

Age Rank

#433 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,380(4.2%)

5–9

1,925(5.8%)

10–14

2,020(6.1%)

15–19

1,765(5.4%)

20–24

1,590(4.8%)

25–29

1,565(4.8%)

30–34

1,690(5.1%)

35–39

1,995(6.1%)

40–44

2,295(7.0%)

45–49

1,905(5.8%)

50–54

1,975(6.0%)

55–59

2,500(7.6%)

60–64

2,620(8.0%)

65–69

2,405(7.3%)

70–74

2,070(6.3%)

75–79

1,550(4.7%)

80–84

835(2.5%)

85+

850(2.6%)

Saint-Georges Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

16,058

Occupied Private Dwellings

15,415

Size Distribution

1 Person

6,110 (39.6%)

2 Persons

5,375 (34.9%)

3 Persons

1,590 (10.3%)

4 Persons

1,565 (10.2%)

5+ Persons

780 (5.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,080(20.0%)

Couples without children

4,275(27.7%)

One-parent families

1,340(8.7%)

One-person households

6,110(39.6%)

Multigenerational

55(0.4%)

Multiple-family

15(0.1%)

Saint-Georges Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$67,900After tax

Median Household Income

$56,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,560After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,600After tax

Income Rank

#608 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

77.4%

Employment Income

63.5%

Government Transfers

22.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,385(5.2%)

$10k–$20k

3,590(13.6%)

$20k–$30k

4,700(17.8%)

$30k–$40k

3,540(13.4%)

$40k–$50k

3,770(14.3%)

$50k–$60k

3,045(11.5%)

$60k–$70k

2,110(8.0%)

$70k–$80k

1,395(5.3%)

$80k–$90k

1,020(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

585(2.2%)

$100k+

1,305(4.9%)

Saint-Georges Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.4%

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Total Labour Force

16,825

Employed

15,890

Unemployed

935

Not in Labour Force

9,950

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.6%

Children (0–17)

8.9%

Adults (18–64)

9.8%

Seniors (65+)

23.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3000 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.257

Saint-Georges Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

55 (0.2%)

French Only

23,345 (71.9%)

English & French

8,995 (27.7%)

Neither

85 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

290 (0.9%)

French

31,410 (96.7%)

Non-official languages

560 (1.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

31,410(96.7%)

Spanish

295(0.9%)

English

290(0.9%)

Arabic

105(0.3%)

Portuguese

20(0.1%)

Tagalog

15(0.0%)

Mandarin

10(0.0%)

Cantonese

5(0.0%)

Italian

5(0.0%)

Vietnamese

5(0.0%)

Saint-Georges Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

8,445(54.8%)

Semi-detached

1,740(11.3%)

Row house

220(1.4%)

Duplex

695(4.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

3,860(25.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

315(2.0%)

Other attached

115(0.7%)

Movable

35(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Saint-Georges

Saint-Georges is the principal city of the Beauce, on the rivière Chaudière south of Québec City. It is a regional industrial and service centre for a countryside known for small manufacturers and a strong entrepreneurial culture. A waterfall park, a long main street along the river, and the Beauce hills frame the city. About 33,000 people live in Saint-Georges.

Known for

Regional capital of the Beauce
Rivière Chaudière and the Parc des Chutes
Small-manufacturing and entrepreneurial Beauce culture
1re Avenue as a long commercial main street
Gateway between Québec City and Maine

See & do

Parc des Chutes
Waterfall, footbridges, and trails on the Chaudière in the city.
Promenade de la rivière Chaudière
Riverfront walk through the urban core.
Centre-ville / 1re Avenue
Long commercial street and civic buildings of the Beauce city.
Centre de congrès de Saint-Georges
Regional convention and event centre.
Pont de l’Amérique-Française
River crossing and lookout toward the falls and downtown.

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