Shawinigan Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:103 of 688
Shawinigan Population
Total Population (2021)
49,620
Total Population (2016)
49,349
Population Growth
+0.5% (+271)
Growth Rank
#551 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.7%24,165
Female
51.3%25,455
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.949
Average Age
49.2
Median Age
54.4
Age Rank
#631 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,990(4.0%)
5–9
2,215(4.5%)
10–14
2,085(4.2%)
15–19
1,880(3.8%)
20–24
1,945(3.9%)
25–29
2,280(4.6%)
30–34
2,415(4.9%)
35–39
2,555(5.1%)
40–44
2,675(5.4%)
45–49
2,380(4.8%)
50–54
2,675(5.4%)
55–59
4,045(8.2%)
60–64
5,125(10.3%)
65–69
4,700(9.5%)
70–74
3,815(7.7%)
75–79
2,790(5.6%)
80–84
1,860(3.7%)
85+
2,180(4.4%)
Shawinigan Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
1.9
Total Private Dwellings
27,444
Occupied Private Dwellings
25,060
Size Distribution
1 Person
11,055 (44.1%)
2 Persons
9,220 (36.8%)
3 Persons
2,315 (9.2%)
4 Persons
1,605 (6.4%)
5+ Persons
865 (3.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
3,450(13.8%)
Couples without children
7,225(28.8%)
One-parent families
2,050(8.2%)
One-person households
11,055(44.1%)
Multigenerational
165(0.7%)
Multiple-family
20(0.1%)
Shawinigan Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$57,700After tax
Median Household Income
$48,400After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$35,480After tax
Median Individual Income
$31,800After tax
Income Rank
#676 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
70.8%
Employment Income
52.8%
Government Transfers
29.2%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
2,515(6.2%)
$10k–$20k
6,105(15.0%)
$20k–$30k
8,415(20.7%)
$30k–$40k
6,175(15.2%)
$40k–$50k
5,775(14.2%)
$50k–$60k
4,175(10.3%)
$60k–$70k
2,535(6.2%)
$70k–$80k
1,635(4.0%)
$80k–$90k
1,080(2.7%)
$90k–$100k
765(1.9%)
$100k+
1,545(3.8%)
Shawinigan Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
48.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Total Labour Force
21,555
Employed
19,930
Unemployed
1,625
Not in Labour Force
19,795
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
18.7%
Children (0–17)
14.5%
Adults (18–64)
15.4%
Seniors (65+)
27.6%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3020 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.261
Shawinigan Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
95 (0.2%)
French Only
36,360 (74.8%)
English & French
12,095 (24.9%)
Neither
90 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
570 (1.2%)
French
46,925 (96.5%)
Non-official languages
670 (1.4%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
46,925(96.5%)
English
570(1.2%)
Spanish
175(0.4%)
Arabic
155(0.3%)
Portuguese
35(0.1%)
Mandarin
25(0.1%)
Italian
25(0.1%)
Greek
25(0.1%)
Russian
15(0.0%)
Vietnamese
10(0.0%)
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