Quebec Demographics

What is the population of Quebec?

Population by gender

% of Total
Total Population 8,501,830
Male Population 4,201,960 49.4%
Female Population 4,299,870 50.6%
Average Age 42.8
Male Population 49.4%
Female Population 50.6%

Population by age group

% of Total
Under 14 1,391,360 16.4%
15 to 24 890,060 10.5%
25 to 34 1,063,190 12.5%
35 to 44 1,122,990 13.2%
45 to 54 1,039,400 12.2%
55 to 64 1,241,300 14.6%
Over 65 1,753,530 20.6%
Under 14 16.4%
15 to 24 10.5%
25 to 34 12.5%
35 to 44 13.2%
45 to 54 12.2%
55 to 64 14.6%
Over 65 20.6%
There are 8,501,830 residents in Quebec, with an average age of 42.8. Males make up 49.4% of the population, while females account for 50.6%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Quebec (1,753,530 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (1,391,360 people).

What is the marital status of Quebec residents?

% of Total
Married 2,310,860 32.5%
Common Law 1,657,050 23.3%
Single 2,161,975 30.4%
Separated 106,275 1.5%
Divorced 494,210 7.0%
Widowed 380,100 5.4%
Married 32.5%
Common Law 23.3%
Single 30.4%
Separated 1.5%
Divorced 7%
Widowed 5.4%
A total of 2,161,975 people in Quebec have never been married (which represents 30.4% of the population). Wedded people in Quebec (2,310,860 locals) account for 32.5% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 23.3% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 1,657,050 people).

What are the employment statistics in Quebec?

Unemployment rate 7.6%
% of Total
Management 79,745 1.8%
Business, finance and administration 778,905 17.9%
Natural and applied sciences 360,495 8.3%
Health 359,665 8.3%
Education, law, community and government services 558,725 12.9%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 146,560 3.4%
Sales and service 1,064,155 24.5%
Trades and transport 702,290 16.2%
Natural resources and agriculture 86,625 2.0%
Manufacturing and utilities 207,740 4.8%
Management 1.8%
Business, finance and administration 17.9%
Natural and applied sciences 8.3%
Health 8.3%
Education, law, community and government services 12.9%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 3.4%
Sales and service 24.5%
Trades and transport 16.2%
Natural resources and agriculture 2%
Manufacturing and utilities 4.8%
Quebec has an unemployment rate of 7.6%. Regarding the most common jobs in Quebec, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (1,064,155 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (778,905 individuals) and Trades and transport (702,290 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Quebec?

% of Total
English 1,088,820 13.0%
French 6,909,570 82.2%
English and French 329,515 3.9%
Neither English nor French 79,000 0.9%
The majority of Quebec residents (that’s 82.2%) speak French.

What is the median household income in Quebec?

Median household income $72,500
Median after-tax household income $63,200
The median household income in Quebec is $72,500, while the median after-tax household income sits at $63,200 per year.

How many households are there in Quebec?

Homeownership

% of Total
Total households 3,749,040
Owned households 2,245,605 59.9%
Rented households 1,497,010 39.9%
Other households 6,425 0.2%
Owned households 59.9%
Rented households 39.9%
Other households 0.2%

Household size

Average household size 2.2
% of Total
1 person 1,317,505 35.1%
2 person 1,295,730 34.6%
3 person 480,135 12.8%
4 person 427,605 11.4%
5 person 228,060 6.1%
1 person 35.1%
2 person 34.6%
3 person 12.8%
4 person 11.4%
5 person 6.1%

Households by age of primary maintainer

% of Total
Under 34 643,065 17.2%
35 to 44 647,165 17.3%
45 to 54 628,630 16.8%
55 to 64 760,395 20.3%
Over 65 1,069,775 28.5%
Under 34 17.2%
35 to 44 17.3%
45 to 54 16.8%
55 to 64 20.3%
Over 65 28.5%
There is a total of 3,749,040 households in Quebec, 59.9% of which are owner-occupied and 39.9% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Quebec is 2.2 people. Of the total households here, those with 1 person living in them account for the largest share of the market (1,317,505 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (1,295,730 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Quebec, at 28.5%.

What are the housing characteristics of Quebec?

Year built

% of Total
Before 1945 406,350 10.8%
Between 1946 and 1960 473,025 12.6%
Between 1961 and 1970 490,395 13.1%
Between 1971 and 1980 624,300 16.6%
Between 1981 and 1990 509,125 13.6%
Between 1991 and 2000 385,320 10.3%
Between 2001 and 2010 430,525 11.5%
After 2011 430,000 11.5%
Before 1945 10.8%
Between 1946 and 1960 12.6%
Between 1961 and 1970 13.1%
Between 1971 and 1980 16.6%
Between 1981 and 1990 13.6%
Between 1991 and 2000 10.3%
Between 2001 and 2010 11.5%
After 2011 11.5%

No. of bedrooms

% of Total
No bedrooms 32,020 0.8%
1 bedroom 623,295 16.6%
2 bedrooms 1,173,600 31.3%
3 bedrooms 1,189,790 31.7%
4 or more bedrooms 730,330 19.5%
No bedrooms 0.8%
1 bedroom 16.6%
2 bedrooms 31.3%
3 bedrooms 31.7%
4 or more bedrooms 19.5%

Property type

% of Total
Single-detached homes 1,671,920 44.6%
Apartments 225,745 6.0%
Attached homes 1,827,605 48.8%
Movable homes 23,760 0.6%
Single-detached homes 44.6%
Apartments 6%
Attached homes 48.8%
Movable homes 0.6%
Median home value $300,000
Average home value $376,800

Home improvement needed

% of Total
Regular maintenance 2,578,905 68.8%
Major repairs 236,110 6.3%
Minor repairs 934,020 24.9%
Regular maintenance 68.8%
Major repairs 6.3%
Minor repairs 24.9%
Single-detached houses account for 44.6% of the residential buildings in Quebec. Apartments make up 6% of the Quebec housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $300,000 and the average figure sits at $376,800. Of all the properties in Quebec, 3 bedrooms units include 1,189,790 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 1,173,600 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1971 and 1980 and between 1981 and 1990 hold the highest counts, at 624,300 and 509,125, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (68.8%) and minor repairs (24.9%).

What is the education level in Quebec?

% of Total
No diploma 1,256,550 18.2%
High school diploma 1,482,020 21.4%
Apprenticeship diploma 1,096,360 15.8%
College diploma 1,202,040 17.4%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 252,815 3.6%
University degree 1,628,940 23.5%
No diploma 18.2%
High school diploma 21.4%
Apprenticeship diploma 15.8%
College diploma 17.4%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.6%
University degree 23.5%
Approximately 21.4% of the population in Quebec has a high school diploma (that’s 1,482,020 residents). Quebec locals holding a college diploma (1,202,040 people) account for 17.4% of the resident pool. Additionally, 23.5% of them hold a university degree (1,628,940 people).

What is the average commute time in Quebec?

Average commute time 24min

Commuting mode

% of Total
By car, truck or van 2,633,265 82.4%
By public transit 287,345 9.0%
By bicycle/by walking 219,065 6.9%
By other methods 54,645 1.7%
By car, truck or van 82.4%
By public transit 9%
By bicycle/by walking 6.9%
By other methods 1.7%

Commuting destinations

% of Total
Commute within the same municipality 1,475,055 53.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 1,242,360 45.1%
Commute to a different province 34,875 1.3%
Commute within the same municipality 53.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 45.1%
Commute to a different province 1.3%

Commuting duration

% of Total
Less than 15 minutes 1,005,850 31.5%
15 to 29 minutes 1,110,975 34.8%
30 to 44 minutes 635,870 19.9%
45 to 59 minutes 235,140 7.4%
More than 60 minutes 206,480 6.5%
Less than 15 minutes 31.5%
15 to 29 minutes 34.8%
30 to 44 minutes 19.9%
45 to 59 minutes 7.4%
More than 60 minutes 6.5%
Most employed people in Quebec (1,110,975 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (1,005,850 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Quebec is 24 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Quebec locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2021).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.