Quebec · Census Agglomeration
Cowansville by the numbers
Cowansville is Canada's 130th largest metro area, home to about 17K people, growing faster than the country since 2021 (+10.6% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,147, the median age is 48.8 and January averages -10°C.
People
Population of Cowansville
The Cowansville census agglomeration had an estimated 17,011 people on July 1, 2025, up +10.6% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 15,234 people, +11.6% more than in 2016.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0148-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01
2021 Census
Who lives in Cowansville
Age
Median age is 48.8 (Canada: 41.6). 28.2% of residents are 65 or older and 15.0% are under 15.
Languages
51.3% can speak both official languages. At home, 15.2% speak mostly English, 80.2% mostly French and 0.8% mostly another language.
Immigration
— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 15.0% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 18.5% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 21.9% a trades certificate.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0030-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0223-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0227-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0302-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0384-01
Money
Income and jobs in Cowansville
Half of Cowansville households made more than $58,800 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Housing
Housing in Cowansville
Average rent (October 2025)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,147 a month on average, +13.6% from a year earlier and +67.9% over five years.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0258-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0256-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0253-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0133-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0127-01
Commuting
Getting around Cowansville
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
Climate
Cowansville weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Brome weather station, 13.8 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
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FAQ
Cowansville questions, answered
What is the population of Cowansville?
The Cowansville metro area had an estimated 17,011 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).
How much is rent in Cowansville?
In October 2025 the average rent in Cowansville was $796 for a one-bedroom and $1,147 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in Cowansville?
The median household income in Cowansville was $58,800 before tax in 2020 ($52,400 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $71,500.
How cold does it get in Cowansville?
January averages -10.4°C, with average lows of -15.9°C. Cowansville gets about 294 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 25.3°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is Cowansville bilingual?
51.3% of people in Cowansville can speak both English and French; 5.9% speak English only and 42.6% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in Cowansville?
The median age in Cowansville was 48.8 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.