Quebec postal region

G5M demographics and market profile

See what distinguishes this audience, how it compares with other markets, and which local characteristics can shape campaign decisions in Rimouski Northeast.

AudienceScoutG5M · Rimouski Northeast
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Postal code boundary map for G5M.

Market profile

A market of 8,829 people

Size the opportunity, understand its household composition, and identify the local patterns that make G5M different from the typical Canadian postal region.

Population8,829
Households3,800
Median income$86,000
Average age42.4

G5M market summary

What distinguishes this postal-region audience

G5M represents 8,829 residents and 3,800 households in Rimouski Northeast. Its average household contains 2.3 people, creating a local market that can be evaluated by both total reach and household composition.

The clearest difference from the Canadian postal-region benchmark is immigrant population: 1.6%, or 21.3 percentage points below the benchmark. Owner households is 77.5%, 11.0 percentage points above the benchmark.

For campaign planning, these patterns give G5M a clear audience profile. They provide concrete criteria for deciding whether the region fits an offer, which audience characteristics should shape creative, and how it should be compared with other parts of Rimouski Northeast.

Audience matching

Find more regions that resemble G5M

To find regions with a profile similar to G5M, begin with home ownership near 77.5% and age 15–29 share near 13.9%. Adjust each minimum to make the audience broader or more selective.

Match This Audience

Distinctive market signals

The characteristics with the largest local differences

These four characteristics show the largest available differences between G5M and the Canadian postal-region benchmark.

21.3 percentage points below benchmark

Immigrant population

1.6%

Use the wider demographic and household profile to determine whether localized or broad-market creative is the stronger starting point.

11.0 percentage points above benchmark

Owner households

77.5%

Prioritize home, property, renovation, financial, and longer-term service propositions where relevant.

5.3 percentage points below benchmark

Worked from home

18.5%

Commuter occasions, workplace-adjacent placements, and time-of-day planning may play a larger role.

4.0 percentage points below benchmark

Population age 15–29

13.9%

Let first-party customer evidence determine the role of youth-oriented positioning in the campaign.

Detailed comparison

How G5M compares with the Canadian benchmark

Use the difference column to identify which measures are most useful for creative, offer, channel, and geographic targeting decisions.

MeasureG5MCanada FSA benchmarkDifference
Median household income$86,000$85,7880.2% above
Average household size2.3 people2.4 people5.3% below
Owner households77.5%66.5%11.0 percentage points above
One-person households27.4%29.4%2.0 percentage points below
Families with children34.3%34.0%0.3 percentage points above
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%26.5%2.0 percentage points below
Immigrant population1.6%22.9%21.3 percentage points below
Worked from home18.5%23.8%5.3 percentage points below

Local market context

Community activity around the audience

AudienceScout connects 19 local facility records with G5M. Recreation is the largest represented category with 12 records, adding another signal for local media, partnership, service-area, and campaign planning.

Education1
Health care3
Culture and art3
Recreation12

Platform audience potential

Match channel planning to the local age mix

Facebook has the largest modeled audience among the displayed channels at 5,625 people. Compare that opportunity with the other estimates before setting the regional channel mix and budget.

4,351YouTube estimate · 62.6%
5,625Facebook estimate · 80.9%
3,441Instagram estimate · 49.5%
1,665TikTok estimate · 24.0%

Practical campaign implications

Turn the strongest G5M signals into campaign tests

Use these as evidence-based starting hypotheses, then validate them against campaign performance and your own customer results.

  • Immigrant population: 1.6%21.3 percentage points below the Canadian benchmark

    Use the wider demographic and household profile to determine whether localized or broad-market creative is the stronger starting point.

  • Owner households: 77.5%11.0 percentage points above the Canadian benchmark

    Prioritize home, property, renovation, financial, and longer-term service propositions where relevant.

  • Worked from home: 18.5%5.3 percentage points below the Canadian benchmark

    Commuter occasions, workplace-adjacent placements, and time-of-day planning may play a larger role.

G5M audience questions

Using this postal-region profile

How large is the audience in G5M?

G5M represents 8,829 residents and 3,800 households in Rimouski Northeast. The average household size is 2.3 people.

What demographic characteristics stand out in G5M?

Immigrant population is 1.6%, 21.3 percentage points below the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Owner households is 77.5%, 11.0 percentage points above the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Worked from home is 18.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the Canadian postal-region benchmark.

How does G5M compare with another postal region?

G0Z is one useful Quebec market comparison because its population is similar to G5M. It has 25.0% lower median income · 0.2 years younger on average.

How can I find other regions that match the G5M audience?

To find regions with a profile similar to G5M, begin with home ownership near 77.5% and age 15–29 share near 13.9%. Adjust each minimum to make the audience broader or more selective.

How can customer postal codes be analyzed in G5M?

Import postal codes to measure customer concentration in G5M, compare the count with the region's population and households, and use its strongest demographic characteristics to decide whether similar regions belong in the campaign.