Population
As of the 2021 Canadian census, La Présentation has a population of 2,638 and contains 1,096 private dwellings, of which 1,066 are occupied by permanent residents. The census recorded 560 children between the ages of 0 and 14, comprising 21.2% of the total population, and 390 adults who were 65 or older, comprising 14.8% of the total population.
Historical Census Data - La Présentation, Quebec| Year | | |
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| 1991 | 1,773 | — |
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| 1996 | 1,851 | +4.4% |
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| 2001 | 1,879 | +1.5% |
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| 2006 | 2,115 | +12.6% |
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| 2011 | 2,466 | +16.6% |
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| 2016 | 2,540 | +3.0% |
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| 2021 | 2,638 | +3.9% |
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Within the 25% sample assessed by the census for religious identification, 80.7% of people identified as Christian, with 73.7% identifying specifically as Catholic, while the remainder reported being non-religious.
In 2020, the median income of residents aged 15 or over and housed in private residences was $45,600: the median among men was $51,200, while the median among women $41,600. The median household income was $89,000, falling to $75,500 after tax.
Canada census – La Présentation community profile
| Population | 2,638 (+3.9% from 2016) | 2,466 (+16.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 94.39 km2 (36.44 sq mi) | 94.48 km2 (36.48 sq mi) |
| Population density | 27.9/km2 (72/sq mi) | 26.1/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Median age | 39.2 (M: 39.2, F: 38.8) | 36.3 (M: 36.5, F: 36.1) |
| Private dwellings | 1,096 (total) 1,066 (occupied) | 988 (total) |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $68,499 |
Language
The 2021 Canadian census reported that, of La Présentation's population, 29.0% of the population could speak both French and English, while 70.8% could speak French but not English. Five people, comprising 0.2% of the population, stated they could only speak English, while another five people reported being unable to speak French or English. The mother tongue of 97.7% of the population was French, with another 0.4% being native speakers of both French and English, and 0.8% composed of native English speakers. No one reported being a native speaker an Indigenous language.
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