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Lac-Mégantic, QC
Full City Profile · Quebec
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,747
Population
677/sq mi density
$50,800
Median Income
$38,280 per capita
$180,000
Home Value
$604
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
221 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$50,800 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $604/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,747
Census 2021
Population Density
677
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (22.0 km²)
Median Age
53.6 yrs
38% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.8%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 1.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 96.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
1.4%
Spanish
96.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,747 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 677 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 1.4% |
| Spanish | 96.2% |