Population in 2011: 265,349
Population in 2006: 242,124
Population in 2001: 102,898
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change| This city: | 135.3% |
| Quebec: | 4.3% |
Total private houses: 117,769
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 112,758
Land area (km2): 342.98
Population density per square kilometre| This city: | 773.7 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 243.0 |
Other nearby cities
- Ottawa - Gatineau (pop. 1,236,324, 24.5 km)
- Ottawa - City (pop. 883,391, 29.6 km)
- Kanata (pop. 101,760, 29.6 km)
- Buckingham (pop. 23,589, 16.1 km)
- Clarence-Rockland - City (pop. 23,185, 32.5 km)
- Embrun (pop. 6,380, 35.8 km)
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| Here: | 32,095 CAD |
| Quebec: | 25,464 CAD |
Median income in 2005| Here: | 30,264 CAD |
| Quebec: | 24,430 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax| This city: | 15.2% |
| Quebec: | 17.2% |
Composition of total income in this city
Occupation and industry
Employment rate| This city: | 66.8% |
| Quebec: | 60.4% |
Unemployment rate| This city: | 5.3% |
| Quebec: | 7.0% |
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
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Race courses in Gatineau
- Connaught Park Racetrack Hippodrome d'Aylmer
Companies located in this city
- INKAS Group of Companies
- Crown Assets Distribution Service Line
- Mold-Busters
- Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
- Sitebrand Corporation
- RNC Media
- TV Rogers
TV stations in Gatineau
- CHOT-DT (Digital: 40 UHF)
- CFGS-DT (Digital: 34 UHF)
Museums located in Gatineau
- Canadian Museum of History
- Canadian Postal Museum
- Portrait Gallery of Canada
- Canadian Children's Museum
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| This city: | 82.6% |
| Quebec: | 84.1% |
Radio stations in Gatineau
- CKOF-FM (104.7 MHz)
- CIMF-FM (94.9 MHz)
- CFTX-FM (96.5 MHz)
- CJEU (1670 kHz)
- CKTF-FM
- CHLX-FM (97.1 MHz)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Female: 2,830| This city: | 5.1% |
| Quebec: | 8.8% |
Aboriginal identity population
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Buildings in this city
- Harrington Lake
- Salaberry Armoury; Manege de Salaberry
Stadiums located in Gatineau
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 121,385| This city: | 55.4% |
| Quebec: | 56.4% |
Male: 60,590| This city: | 57.7% |
| Quebec: | 58.0% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 97,690| This city: | 44.6% |
| Province: | 43.6% |
Male: 44,335| This city: | 42.3% |
| Quebec: | 42.0% |
Female: 53,350| This city: | 46.7% |
| Province: | 45.2% |
This city - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in this city
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Gatineau - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this city
Airports inside this city
- Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (Ottawa/Gatineau Airport) (ICAO: CYND)
- Ottawa/Gatineau (Casino) Heliport (TC LID: CTA9)
- Ottawa/Gatineau Airport (Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport) (ICAO: CYND)
- Ottawa/Gatineau Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CTI3)
- Rivi?re Blanche/Cardinal Aviation Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CRB7)
Companies inside this city
- Brookfield Renewable Power Inc.
- Concert Industries Ltd.
- ImaSight Corp.
- Sitebrand Inc.
- Societe en commandite Edifice le Moulin
Hospitals inside this city
Radio stations inside this city
- CFTX-FM (96.5)
- CJEU-AM (1670)
- CJRC-FM (104.7)
Universities inside this city
- École nationale d'administration publique
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
Government agencies located in Gatineau
- Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada
- Canadian Heritage Information Network
Noteworthy people related to Gatineau
Birthplace of:
- Daniel Brière (Ice Hockey Player)
- Player Uno (Wrestler)
- Eva Avila (Musical Artist)
- Denis Savard (Ice Hockey Player)
- Alexandre R. Picard (Ice Hockey Player)
- Phillippe Aumont (MLB Player)
- Josee Verner (Politician)
- Bob Lanois (Musical Artist)
- Maxim Tissot (Football)
- Eric Deslauriers (CFL Player)
- ric Landry (Ice Hockey Player)
- Steve Martins (Ice Hockey Player)
- Christian Soucy (Ice Hockey Player)
- Marc Carriere (Politician)
- Rene Cousineau (Politician)
- Chanelle Charron-Watson (Swimmer)
- Madeleine Philion (Sportsman)
- François Guay (Ice Hockey Player)
Death place of:
- Albert Benjamin Rutter "Bert" Lawrence
- Gerry Joly (Musical Artist)
- Leo Gravelle (Ice Hockey Player)
Ski areas in Gatineau
- Camp Fortune
- Edelweiss Valley
- Mont Cascades
Universities in Gatineau
- Universite du Quebec en Outaouais
- CEGEP de l'Outaouais
- Cegep Heritage College
- Ecole nationale d'administration publique
- Le Petit Seminaire de Quebec, campus de l'Outaouais
IUCN protected areas located in this city
- Gatineau Park
- Papineau-Labelle Wildlife Reserve
Lakes located in Gatineau
- Lac Deschenes
- Pink Lake
- Leamy Lake
- Lac Beauchamp
Shoping malls in Gatineau
Airports located in this city
- Casino du Lac-Leamy
- Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (IATA: YND, ICAO: CYND)
- Ottawa/Gatineau Water Aerodrome
Sports teams in this city
Bridges located in Gatineau
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- Gatineau - Ville
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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