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Cote-Nord, Quebec

QC Economic Region 2480 · Population 89,621
16 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
89,621 ▼
Population
$77,280 ▲
Median Income (CAD)
$84,000 national
$616.8B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
22% ▲
Bachelor's+
25% national
Community Data / Canada / Quebec / Cote-Nord

Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$77,280
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT) ⓘ
11.6%
Low Income Measure, after tax · Quebec 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Cote-Nord$77,280
National$84,000

Community Snapshot

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
89,621
Population
45,263
Total Dwellings
Age Distribution
0-14: 15% (13,468 residents) 15-54: 46.3% (41,469 residents) 55-64 (near retirement): 15.2% (13,620 residents) 65+: 23.5% (21,064 residents) 45.8 Avg Age
0-14: 13,468
15-54: 41,469
55-64: 13,620
65+: 21,064
Visible Minority Composition
Black 0.7%
Latin American 0.2%
Arab 0.2%
Multiple visible minorities 0.1%
Filipino 0.1%
Chinese 0.1%
Not a visible minority(complement) 98.5%
"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
16.2% identify as Indigenous
First Nations 11%
Métis 3.1%
Indigenous responses, n.i.e. 1.4%
Multiple Indigenous responses 0.2%
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.
Cote-Nord's median household income sits 8% below the Canadian national median across 89,621 residents with a senior-skewed age structure (65+: 23.5%, 0-14: 15%).
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
  • Aging population: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); succession and senior-services demand.

Educational Attainment

Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Quebec 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

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
14.1%
Annual Rent (2BR) as % of Median Household Income - Affordable
30% threshold = "cost-burdened" (CMHC / HUD convention). Computed from $906 average 2BR rent × 12 / $77,280 household income.
Bachelor
$646/mo
1 Bedroom
$774/mo
2 Bedroom
$906/mo
3+ Bedroom
$996/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,932/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 - 2021 Census Dwellings
3%
CMHC Vacancy Rate (apartment structures of 6+ units)
Near the 3% balanced-market benchmark.
Total Dwellings
45,263
Avg 2BR Rent
$906/mo
Vacancy Rate
3%
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable rental market: Annual 2BR rent eats 14.1% of median household income, well below the 30% cost-burdened threshold; supports talent attraction.
Source: CMHC RMS rent data and StatCan median household income.

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
55,089
Working Age (15-64)

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Working Age Pop
55,089
Youth (0-14)
13,468
Seniors (65+)
21,064

Dependency & Aging

Source: StatCan population estimates
24%
Seniors (65+) Share
Senior population exceeds youth, aging workforce risk. Succession planning and talent attraction recommended.
Youth / Senior Ratio
64:100

Aging Workforce

Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by economic region, age
24.7%
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 Quebec. 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 9.3 min below national avg
14.4 min

Work From Home

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0455
Worked At Home vs 24.3% national
7.7%
Census 2021 long-form: percent of employed labour force aged 15+ whose place of work is "at home".
Key Takeaways
  • Working-age base: 55,089 residents aged 15-64 (61.5% of population) form the labour pool.
  • Succession risk: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for retirements alongside attraction strategy.
  • Succession risk is real: 24.7% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.

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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 LFS Unemployment Rate (14-10-0393)2024
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
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 Cote-Nord, Quebec, from Statistics Canada.

What is the population of Cote-Nord, Quebec?

89,621 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates, Table 17-10-0150).

What is the median household income in Cote-Nord, Quebec?

$77,280 (Statistics Canada, Census 2021).