Official Canadian Data
Estrie, Québec
Economic region · Population 359,469
14 Sources
Updated July 13, 2026
359,469
Population
$64,740
Median Income (CAD)
$84,000 national
$616.8B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
174,000
Total Employment
22%
Bachelor's+
25% national
Demographics & Population
Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Household Income
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$64,740
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT)
11.6%
Low Income Measure, after tax · Québec 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Estrie$64,740
National$84,000
Community Snapshot
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
359,469
Population
172,944
Total Dwellings
Total Employment
174,000
Industry Sectors
10
Age Distribution
0-14: 51,913
15-54: 170,384
55-64: 47,457
65+: 89,715
15-54: 170,384
55-64: 47,457
65+: 89,715
Visible Minority Composition
"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
1.9% 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.
Estrie's median household income sits 23% below the Canadian national median across 359,469 residents with a senior-skewed age structure (65+: 25%, 0-14: 14.4%).
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); succession and senior-services demand.
Educational Attainment
Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Québec province-wide (ages 25-64)
91%
High School+
Canada: 93%
2.0 pts
22%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 25%
3.0 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
174,000
Total Employment
$64,740
Median Income
174,000
Total Employment
Source: StatCan Labour Force Survey
$64,740
Median Income (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 28,800 workers (18.9% of the tracked sectors).
- Diversified base: Top 5 sectors are Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, Wholesale and retail trade, Educational services, and Construction.
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey.
Housing & Rental Market
Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 (Rents) - Table 34-10-0127 (Vacancy) - Reference year 2025
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
20.5%
Annual Rent (2BR) as % of Median Household Income - Affordable
30% threshold = "cost-burdened" (CMHC / HUD convention). Computed from $1,104 average 2BR rent × 12 / $64,740 household income.
Bachelor
$663/mo
1 Bedroom
$850/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,104/mo
3+ Bedroom
$1,300/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,618/mo), rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Note: CMHC Rental Market Survey figures cover the metropolitan area (CMA/CA) within this economic region, not the full region. CMHC surveys urban centres only.
Vacancy & Housing Stock
Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0127 · CMHC Rental Market Survey
2.5%
CMHC Vacancy Rate (apartment structures of 6+ units)
Near the 3% balanced-market benchmark.
Total Dwellings
172,944
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,104/mo
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Key Takeaways
- Affordable rental market: Annual 2BR rent eats 20.5% of median household income, well below the 30% cost-burdened threshold; supports talent attraction.
Source: CMHC RMS rent data and StatCan median household income.
Industry Concentration
Location Quotient: industries where Estrie over- or under-indexes vs. the Canadian national average
Economic-region employment basis: NAICS supersector Location Quotients from Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey (Table 14-10-0466), computed vs. the national employment share. The spider chart plots 9 broad supersectors for cross-region comparability; the ranked list shows every concentrated sector, including resource industries not among the chart's fixed axes.
Attraction Opportunities - Below Average Industries
LQ < 0.5, below-average representation vs. national. Source: Statistics Canada Table 14-10-0466 (NAICS supersector employment)
0.43x
Public administration
7,200 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Manufacturing concentrates at 4.57x the national norm, signature-sector territory.
- Attraction whitespace: 1 sector registers LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment.
Source: StatCan Labour Force Survey (Table 14-10-0466), NAICS supersector employment.
Workforce & Labour
Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data
Labour Summary
Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Total Employment
174,000
Working Age Pop
217,841
Youth (0-14)
51,913
Seniors (65+)
89,715
Dependency & Aging
Source: StatCan population estimates
25%
Seniors (65+) Share
Senior population exceeds youth, aging workforce risk. Succession planning and talent attraction recommended.
Youth / Senior Ratio
58:100
Aging Workforce
Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by economic region, age
21.8%
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 - province-level)
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 across Québec. Economic Region-level occupation data is not published by StatCan; this provincial breakdown is the closest available proxy.
Commute
Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0457
Mean Commute 5.4 min below national avg
18.3 min
Work From Home
Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0455
Worked At Home vs 24.3% national
16.7%
Census 2021 long-form: percent of employed labour force aged 15+ whose place of work is "at home".
Local Institutions
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).
25,992students
2,877students
Enrolment figures from Statistics Canada Table 37-10-0277 (2023/2024 academic year). Coverage limited to institutions in the ExecutivePulse crosswalk; smaller community colleges may not be listed.
Key Takeaways
- Working-age base: 217,841 residents aged 15-64 (60.6% of population) form the labour pool.
- Employment rate: 80% of working-age residents are employed (174,000 workers).
- Succession risk: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for retirements alongside attraction strategy.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.
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Estrie's industrial base is anchored by Manufacturing with 28,800 workers, followed by Health care and social assistance and Wholesale and retail trade. The region skews older: seniors outnumber youth, which has implications for succession planning and workforce transition strategy.
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Data Sources
All data from official Canadian government APIs. Updated from official Canadian government data.
Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CensusMapper.ca2021
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 Commute (98-10-0457/0458)2021
StatCan Place of Work (98-10-0455/0456)2021
StatCan Low Income (11-10-0135)2024
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0352)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Estrie, Québec, from Statistics Canada.
What is the population of Estrie, Québec?
359,469 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates, Table 17-10-0150).
What is the median household income in Estrie, Québec?
$64,740 (Statistics Canada, Census 2021).
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