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Socioeconomic Profile
Census 202126,643
Population
$64,500
Median Income
5.6%
Unemployment
72.5%
Homeownership
👥 Population
49.2
Median Age
-3.8%
Growth (2016–2021)
💰 Income
$75,000
Median Household Income
$90,700
Average Household Income
9.3%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
💼 Labour
60.2%
Participation Rate
56.8%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
🎓 Education (25–64)
No Certificate
4,850
High School
4,685
Postsecondary
12,400
Bachelor's+
2,670
🏠 Housing
$166,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$629
Avg. Monthly Rent
$915
Avg. Mortgage Cost
🌍 Diversity
390
Visible Minorities
315
Immigrants
1,150
Indigenous Identity
According to the 2021 Census, Baie-Comeau had a population of 26,643 (-3.8% change from 2016) with a median age of 49.2. The median after-tax household income was $64,500, and the unemployment rate was 5.6%. Homeownership rate was 72.5% with an average dwelling value of $166,000.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021