Sainte-Marie Profile

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

National Rank:324 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Sainte-Marie Population

Total Population (2021)

13,134

Total Population (2016)

13,565

Population Growth

-3.2% (-431)

Growth Rank

#662 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.8%6,540

Female

50.2%6,600

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.991

Average Age

43.3

Median Age

Age Rank

#355 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

720(5.5%)

5–9

785(6.0%)

10–14

840(6.4%)

15–19

680(5.2%)

20–24

615(4.7%)

25–29

640(4.9%)

30–34

775(5.9%)

35–39

820(6.2%)

40–44

910(6.9%)

45–49

770(5.9%)

50–54

730(5.6%)

55–59

895(6.8%)

60–64

1,010(7.7%)

65–69

885(6.7%)

70–74

750(5.7%)

75–79

555(4.2%)

80–84

365(2.8%)

85+

400(3.0%)

Sainte-Marie Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

5,630

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,500

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,685 (30.6%)

2 Persons

2,070 (37.6%)

3 Persons

675 (12.3%)

4 Persons

710 (12.9%)

5+ Persons

360 (6.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,440(26.2%)

Couples without children

1,710(31.1%)

One-parent families

465(8.5%)

One-person households

1,685(30.6%)

Multigenerational

30(0.5%)

Multiple-family

5(0.1%)

Sainte-Marie Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$77,300After tax

Median Household Income

$68,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,800After tax

Income Rank

#449 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.4%

Employment Income

66.8%

Government Transfers

19.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

490(4.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,125(11.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,595(15.7%)

$30k–$40k

1,290(12.7%)

$40k–$50k

1,410(13.9%)

$50k–$60k

1,295(12.7%)

$60k–$70k

880(8.6%)

$70k–$80k

690(6.8%)

$80k–$90k

485(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

280(2.8%)

$100k+

635(6.2%)

Sainte-Marie Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

65.4%

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Total Labour Force

7,085

Employed

6,735

Unemployed

345

Not in Labour Force

3,220

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.1%

Children (0–17)

6.3%

Adults (18–64)

5.7%

Seniors (65+)

17.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2750 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.238

Sainte-Marie Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

20 (0.2%)

French Only

8,935 (68.9%)

English & French

3,975 (30.7%)

Neither

35 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

85 (0.7%)

French

12,405 (95.7%)

Non-official languages

350 (2.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

12,405(95.7%)

Spanish

205(1.6%)

English

85(0.7%)

Arabic

25(0.2%)

Portuguese

25(0.2%)

Tagalog

10(0.1%)

Tamil

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Italian

5(0.0%)

Sainte-Marie Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,200(58.2%)

Semi-detached

845(15.4%)

Row house

125(2.3%)

Duplex

155(2.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,090(19.8%)

Other attached

15(0.3%)

Movable

65(1.2%)

Community snapshot

About Sainte-Marie

Sainte-Marie is a city in Quebec’s Chaudière-Appalaches region, in the Beauce on the Rivière Chaudière south of Québec City. Agri-food industry, a Beauce commercial hub role, and Appalachian valley setting define the community often called Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce. About 14,000 people live in Sainte-Marie.

Known for

Beauce city on the Rivière Chaudière
Agri-food and commercial hub of the Beauce
Chaudière-Appalaches valley setting
Gateway along Autoroute 73 south of Québec
Regional services for surrounding Beauce towns

See & do

Centre-ville Sainte-Marie
Main commercial streets and Beauce city services.
Rivière Chaudière parks and walks
Riverfront green space through town.
Économusée / local food producers
Beauce agri-food tasting and craft visits.
Nearby Vallée de la Chaudière drives
Appalachian valley scenery south of Québec.
Regional trails and bike paths
Outdoor links in Chaudière-Appalaches country.

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