QC
Québec
Population 9,058,297
13 Sources
Updated September 02, 2026
9.1M
Population
$72,500
Median Income (CAD)
$84,000 national
$616.8B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
4.6M
Total Employment
35%
Bachelor's+
39% national
Economic Regions
Québec is divided into 17 economic regions. Click any region to explore its profile.
Demographics & Population
Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Household Income
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$72,500
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT)
11.6%
Low Income Measure, after tax · Québec 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Québec$72,500
National$84,000
Community Snapshot
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
9,058,297
Population (2025 estimate)
4,050,164
Total Dwellings (2021 Census)
Total Employment
4,593,100
Avg Annual Wage
$65,343 CAD
Industry Sectors
10
Age Distribution
0-14: 1,376,317
15-54: 4,555,586
55-64: 1,161,942
65+: 1,964,452
15-54: 4,555,586
55-64: 1,161,942
65+: 1,964,452
Visible Minority Composition (2021 Census)
"Visible minority" is a Statistics Canada classification defined by the Employment Equity Act and refers to "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." "Not a visible minority" is the complement to the total visible minority population.
Top 6 groups shown; smaller groups are included in totals but not charted.
Indigenous Identity
2.5% identify as Indigenous
Indigenous identity per Statistics Canada Census 2021 (Table 98-10-0293): First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuk (Inuit), plus multiple and other Indigenous responses. Counts use census random rounding, so categories may not sum exactly to the total.
Québec's median household income sits 14% below the Canadian national median, with 9,058,297 residents and a senior-skewed population structure (65+: 21.7%, 0-14: 15.2%). Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 35%.
The province has 4,050,164 total dwellings and has experienced a population change of 4.1% since the previous census.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the Canadian median, affecting consumer market depth.
- Aging population: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for succession and senior-services demand.
Educational Attainment
Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Québec province-wide (ages 25-64) · Reference year 2025
91%
High School+
Canada: 93%
2.0 pts
35%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 39%
4.0 pts
13%
Graduate+
Canada: 14%
1.0 pts
Economy & Industry
Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey · Provincial GDP
$616.8B
Provincial Gross Domestic Product (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · Provincial Economic Accounts
4,593,100
Total Employment
$65,343
Avg Wage (CAD)
$72,500
Median Income
4,593,100
Total Employment
Source: StatCan Labour Force Survey
$65,343
Average Annual Wage (CAD)
Weighted by sector employment
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health care and social assistance employs 670,600 workers (16.9% of the tracked sectors).
- Economic scale: Provincial GDP of $616.8B CAD.
- Average wage: $65,343 CAD, annualized from average weekly earnings for payroll employees province-wide.
- Diversified base: Top 5 sectors are Health care and social assistance, Wholesale and retail trade, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, and Educational services.
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey + Provincial Economic Accounts.
Housing & Rental Market
Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 (Rents) - Table 34-10-0127 (Vacancy) - Reference year 2025 - Provincial average across CMHC-surveyed centres
Note: figures are single-year vintages. StatCan and CMHC do not publish ACS-style rolling 5-year housing averages, the long-form Census of Population every 5 years (2016, 2021) plays the equivalent precision role.
CMHC Average Rents by Bedroom
Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 - 2025
16.9%
Annual Rent (2BR) as % of Median Household Income - Affordable
30% threshold = "cost-burdened" (CMHC / HUD convention). Computed from $1,022 average 2BR rent × 12 / $72,500 household income.
Bachelor
$669/mo
1 Bedroom
$811/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,022/mo
3+ Bedroom
$1,123/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,812/mo), rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Vacancy & Housing Stock
Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0127 - 2021 Census Dwellings
3%
CMHC Vacancy Rate (apartment structures of 6+ units)
Near the 3% balanced-market benchmark.
Total Dwellings
4,050,164
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,022/mo
Median Home Value
$300,000
Vacancy Rate
3%
Key Takeaways
- Affordable rental market: Annual 2BR rent eats 16.9% of median household income, well below the 30% threshold.
Source: CMHC RMS rent data and StatCan median household income.
Broadband & Connectivity
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Broadband Coverage
Source: ISED National Broadband Data · share of locations with 50/10 Mbps available
Moderate broadband coverage, some underserved areas may exist.
Industry Concentration
Location Quotient: industries where Québec over- or under-indexes vs. the Canadian national average
Attraction Opportunities - Below Average Industries
LQ < 0.5, below-average sub-sector representation vs. national. Source: Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0222-01 (NAICS-3 establishments)
0.02x
Oil and gas extraction
5 establishments
0.13x
Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction
173 establishments
0.31x
Aboriginal public administration
56 establishments
0.35x
Pipeline transportation
13 establishments
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Clothing manufacturing concentrates at 2.26x the national norm.
- Cluster depth: 8 sectors register LQ >= 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base.
- Attraction whitespace: 4 sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification.
Source: StatCan Table 33-10-0222-01 (NAICS-3 sub-sector establishment counts).
Workforce & Labour
Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data
Labour Summary
Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Total Employment
4,593,100
Avg Annual Wage
$65,343 CAD
Working Age Pop
5,717,528
Youth (0-14)
1,376,317
Seniors (65+)
1,964,452
Dependency & Aging
Source: StatCan population estimates
21.7%
Seniors (65+) Share
Senior population exceeds youth, aging workforce risk. Succession planning and talent attraction recommended.
Youth / Senior Ratio
70:100
Aging Workforce
Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by age
20.3%
55-64 of working-age (15-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Statistics Canada Table 14-10-0416 NOC 2021 broad categories (2025)
Management / Professional
58.4%
Sales & Service
21.1%
Trades / Transport
15%
Natural Resources
1.2%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Bars scaled 2x for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 4,644,800 employed workers.
Top Institutions in Québec
Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0277 · Postsecondary Enrolments
Named post-secondary institutions
Total students enrolled in the 2023/2024 academic year (StatCan Table 37-10-0277).
40,806students
38,640students
2,877students
Enrolment figures from Statistics Canada Table 37-10-0277 (2023/2024 academic year). Province-wide top 6 by enrolment.
Key Takeaways
- Working-age base: 5,717,528 residents aged 15-64 (63.1% of total population) form the labour pool.
- Employment rate: 80% of working-age residents are employed (4,593,100 workers).
- Succession risk: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for retirements and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.
Economic Regions
17 economic regions in Québec
AI Insights
Sample output. Pulse AI analysis draws on 13 Canadian data sources.
Sample AI Insight
Québec's industrial base is anchored by Health care and social assistance with 670,600 workers, followed by Wholesale and retail trade and Manufacturing. The province skews older: seniors outnumber youth, which has implications for succession planning and workforce transition strategy.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official Canadian government data.
Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Postsecondary Enrolments (37-10-0277)2024
StatCan Top Occupations (14-10-0416)2025
StatCan Low Income (11-10-0135)2024
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0351)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021
StatCan Population and Dwelling Counts (98-10-0001)2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Québec, from Statistics Canada and federal sources.
What is the population of Québec?
9,058,297 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates 17-10-0150).
What is the median household income in Québec?
$72,500 (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population).
What is the GDP of Québec?
$616.8B CAD (Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0222).
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