Sept-Iles, QC Demographics
What is the population of Sept-Iles, QC?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 24,570 | |
| Male Population | 12,320 | 50.1% |
| Female Population | 12,250 | 49.9% |
| Average Age | 43.2 |
Male Population 50.1%
Female Population 49.9%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 3,995 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 24 | 2,555 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,800 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,085 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,225 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,850 | 15.7% |
| Over 65 | 5,055 | 20.6% |
Under 14 16.3%
15 to 24 10.4%
25 to 34 11.4%
35 to 44 12.6%
45 to 54 13.1%
55 to 64 15.7%
Over 65 20.6%
There are 24,570 residents in Sept-Iles, QC, with an average age of 43.2. Males make up 50.1% of the population, while females account for 49.9%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Sept-Iles, QC (5,055 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (3,995 people).
What is the marital status of Sept-Iles, QC residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 5,220 | 25.4% |
| Common Law | 6,380 | 31.0% |
| Single | 6,355 | 30.9% |
| Separated | 190 | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 1,245 | 6.0% |
| Widowed | 1,185 | 5.8% |
Married 25.4%
Common Law 31%
Single 30.9%
Separated 0.9%
Divorced 6%
Widowed 5.8%
A total of 6,355 people in Sept-Iles, QC have never been married (which represents 30.9% of the population). Wedded people in Sept-Iles, QC (5,220 locals) account for 25.4% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 31% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 6,380 people).
What are the employment statistics in Sept-Iles, QC?
| Unemployment rate | 5 | 37.0% |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 155 | 1.2% |
| Business, finance and administration | 1,810 | 14.0% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 755 | 5.8% |
| Health | 1,010 | 7.8% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 1,770 | 13.7% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 235 | 1.8% |
| Sales and service | 3,365 | 26.1% |
| Trades and transport | 2,855 | 22.1% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 255 | 2.0% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 700 | 5.4% |
Management 1.2%
Business, finance and administration 14%
Natural and applied sciences 5.8%
Health 7.8%
Education, law, community and government services 13.7%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1.8%
Sales and service 26.1%
Trades and transport 22.1%
Natural resources and agriculture 2%
Manufacturing and utilities 5.4%
Sept-Iles, QC has an unemployment rate of 5%. Regarding the most common jobs in Sept-Iles, QC, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (3,365 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (2,855 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (1,810 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Sept-Iles, QC?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 800 | 3.3% |
| French | 23,190 | 95.8% |
| English and French | 190 | 0.8% |
| Neither English nor French | 35 | 0.1% |
The majority of Sept-Iles, QC residents (that’s 95.8%) speak French.
What is the median household income in Sept-Iles, QC?
| Median household income | $80,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $68,500 |
The median household income in Sept-Iles, QC is $80,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $68,500 per year.
How many households are there in Sept-Iles, QC?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 11,275 | |
| Owned households | 7,445 | 66.0% |
| Rented households | 3,830 | 34.0% |
Owned households 66%
Rented households 34%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.1 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 4,080 | 36.2% |
| 2 person | 4,005 | 35.6% |
| 3 person | 1,495 | 13.3% |
| 4 person | 1,175 | 10.4% |
| 5 person | 510 | 4.5% |
1 person 36.2%
2 person 35.6%
3 person 13.3%
4 person 10.4%
5 person 4.5%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 1,950 | 17.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,785 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,960 | 17.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,375 | 21.1% |
| Over 65 | 3,195 | 28.4% |
Under 34 17.3%
35 to 44 15.8%
45 to 54 17.4%
55 to 64 21.1%
Over 65 28.4%
There is a total of 11,275 households in Sept-Iles, QC, 66% of which are owner-occupied and 34% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Sept-Iles, QC is 2.1 people. Of the total households here, those with 1 person living in them account for the largest share of the market (4,080 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (4,005 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Sept-Iles, QC, at 28.4%.
What are the housing characteristics of Sept-Iles, QC?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 180 | 1.6% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 1,855 | 16.4% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 2,600 | 23.1% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 3,770 | 33.4% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 645 | 5.7% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 1,080 | 9.6% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 515 | 4.6% |
| After 2011 | 630 | 5.6% |
Before 1945 1.6%
Between 1946 and 1960 16.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 23.1%
Between 1971 and 1980 33.4%
Between 1981 and 1990 5.7%
Between 1991 and 2000 9.6%
Between 2001 and 2010 4.6%
After 2011 5.6%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 80 | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,345 | 11.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,980 | 26.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,990 | 35.4% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 2,875 | 25.5% |
No bedrooms 0.7%
1 bedroom 11.9%
2 bedrooms 26.4%
3 bedrooms 35.4%
4 or more bedrooms 25.5%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 5,365 | 47.6% |
| Apartments | 175 | 1.6% |
| Attached homes | 4,375 | 38.8% |
| Movable homes | 1,360 | 12.1% |
Single-detached homes 47.6%
Apartments 1.6%
Attached homes 38.8%
Movable homes 12.1%
| Median home value | $220,000 | |
| Average home value | $231,600 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 7,555 | 67.0% |
| Major repairs | 800 | 7.1% |
| Minor repairs | 2,920 | 25.9% |
Regular maintenance 67%
Major repairs 7.1%
Minor repairs 25.9%
Single-detached houses account for 47.6% of the residential buildings in Sept-Iles, QC. Apartments make up 1.6% of the Sept-Iles, QC housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $220,000 and the average figure sits at $231,600. Of all the properties in Sept-Iles, QC, 3 bedrooms units include 3,990 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 2,980 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1971 and 1980 and between 1961 and 1970 hold the highest counts, at 3,770 and 2,600, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (67%) and minor repairs (25.9%).
What is the education level in Sept-Iles, QC?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 4,620 | 23.1% |
| High school diploma | 4,305 | 21.5% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 4,130 | 20.6% |
| College diploma | 3,790 | 18.9% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 600 | 3.0% |
| University degree | 2,580 | 12.9% |
No diploma 23.1%
High school diploma 21.5%
Apprenticeship diploma 20.6%
College diploma 18.9%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3%
University degree 12.9%
Approximately 21.5% of the population in Sept-Iles, QC has a high school diploma (that’s 4,305 residents). Sept-Iles, QC locals holding a college diploma (3,790 people) account for 18.9% of the resident pool. Additionally, 12.9% of them hold a university degree (2,580 people).
What is the average commute time in Sept-Iles, QC?
| Average commute time | 14min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 10,330 | 91.2% |
| By public transit | 20 | 0.2% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 725 | 6.4% |
| By other methods | 255 | 2.2% |
By car, truck or van 91.2%
By public transit 0.2%
By bicycle/by walking 6.4%
By other methods 2.2%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 8,690 | 83.9% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 1,625 | 15.7% |
| Commute to a different province | 40 | 0.4% |
Commute within the same municipality 83.9%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 15.7%
Commute to a different province 0.4%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 7,000 | 61.8% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 2,580 | 22.8% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 1,285 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 325 | 2.9% |
| More than 60 minutes | 135 | 1.2% |
Less than 15 minutes 61.8%
15 to 29 minutes 22.8%
30 to 44 minutes 11.4%
45 to 59 minutes 2.9%
More than 60 minutes 1.2%
Most employed people in Sept-Iles, QC (7,000 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (2,580 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Sept-Iles, QC is 14 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Sept-Iles, QC locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.