Val-des-Monts Profile

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

National Rank:320 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Val-des-Monts Population

Total Population (2021)

13,328

Total Population (2016)

11,582

Population Growth

+15.1% (+1,746)

Growth Rank

#51 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.9%6,920

Female

48.0%6,405

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.080

Average Age

39.7

Median Age

40.4

Age Rank

#128 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

795(6.0%)

5–9

900(6.8%)

10–14

880(6.6%)

15–19

660(5.0%)

20–24

490(3.7%)

25–29

815(6.1%)

30–34

990(7.4%)

35–39

1,020(7.7%)

40–44

955(7.2%)

45–49

875(6.6%)

50–54

1,025(7.7%)

55–59

1,150(8.6%)

60–64

1,035(7.8%)

65–69

720(5.4%)

70–74

490(3.7%)

75–79

300(2.3%)

80–84

135(1.0%)

85+

105(0.8%)

Val-des-Monts Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

7,002

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,350

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,290 (24.1%)

2 Persons

1,955 (36.5%)

3 Persons

870 (16.3%)

4 Persons

840 (15.7%)

5+ Persons

395 (7.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,580(29.5%)

Couples without children

1,595(29.8%)

One-parent families

400(7.5%)

One-person households

1,290(24.1%)

Multigenerational

135(2.5%)

Multiple-family

35(0.7%)

Val-des-Monts Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$90,500After tax

Median Household Income

$85,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,080After tax

Median Individual Income

$43,600After tax

Income Rank

#158 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.4%

Employment Income

71.4%

Government Transfers

15.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

640(6.1%)

$10k–$20k

985(9.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,200(11.4%)

$30k–$40k

1,075(10.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,205(11.5%)

$50k–$60k

1,175(11.2%)

$60k–$70k

1,060(10.1%)

$70k–$80k

810(7.7%)

$80k–$90k

690(6.6%)

$90k–$100k

480(4.6%)

$100k+

1,170(11.2%)

Val-des-Monts Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

65.3%

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Total Labour Force

7,465

Employed

7,020

Unemployed

450

Not in Labour Force

3,280

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.9%

Children (0–17)

6.8%

Adults (18–64)

5.7%

Seniors (65+)

12.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2680 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.236

Val-des-Monts Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

765 (5.7%)

French Only

4,235 (31.8%)

English & French

8,315 (62.4%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,485 (11.1%)

French

11,150 (83.7%)

Non-official languages

265 (2.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

11,150(83.7%)

English

1,485(11.1%)

Spanish

45(0.3%)

Portuguese

35(0.3%)

Arabic

25(0.2%)

Polish

20(0.2%)

Russian

15(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Tagalog

5(0.0%)

Cantonese

5(0.0%)

Val-des-Monts Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,465(83.5%)

Semi-detached

285(5.3%)

Row house

35(0.7%)

Duplex

310(5.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

225(4.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

10(0.2%)

Other attached

15(0.3%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Val-des-Monts

Val-des-Monts is a municipality in Quebec’s Outaouais region, in the Gatineau Hills north of Gatineau—not a city. Lakes, cottage country, and scattered villages such as Perkins and Saint-Pierre-de-Wakefield share a wooded Laurentian landscape popular with capital-region weekenders. About 13,000 people live in Val-des-Monts.

Known for

Municipality of lakes and villages, not a city
Gatineau Hills cottage country north of Gatineau
Perkins and Saint-Pierre-de-Wakefield settlements
Weekend recreation for the capital region
Wooded Laurentian Outaouais landscape

See & do

Lac McGregor and local lake accesses
Swimming and cottage-country waterfronts.
Village centres (Perkins / Wakefield-area approaches)
Local services among the settlements.
Gatineau Hills drives and lookouts
Scenic roads through Outaouais forest country.
Hiking and snowmobile trail networks
Year-round outdoor recreation in the hills.
Nearby Wakefield village (Chelsea / La Pêche area)
Popular neighbouring hub for cafés and river views.

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