Sherbrooke vs Trois-Rivières: Population & Income Compared

Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières sit in Quebec outside Montréal and often compete for talent and investment. 2021 figures show how they stack up on size, momentum, and household income. Here is a clear head-to-head.

Population & growth

Sherbrooke counted 172,950 residents in 2021, compared with Trois-Rivières at 139,163. Size, however, is not the same as momentum. Sherbrooke's population rose 7.2% from 2016 to 2021, while Trois-Rivières grew 3.5% over the same period.

In short: Sherbrooke leads on municipal population; Sherbrooke grew faster during the last census cycle.

Income

Median after-tax household income tells another part of the story. Sherbrooke households sat at $55,200 (median after tax), versus $53,600 in Trois-Rivières. That gap matters for cost-of-living and labour-market conversations across the two cities.

Age profile

Average age was 42.2 years in Sherbrooke and 45.8 in Trois-Rivières. Sherbrooke's younger profile contrasts with Trois-Rivières in this census snapshot.

Quick comparison table

• Population (2021): Sherbrooke 172,950 · Trois-Rivières 139,163
• Growth 2016–2021: Sherbrooke 7.2% · Trois-Rivières 3.5%
• Median HH income (after tax): Sherbrooke $55,200 · Trois-Rivières $53,600
• Average age: Sherbrooke 42.2 · Trois-Rivières 45.8

Sherbrooke leads on population; Sherbrooke grew faster over 2016–2021; Sherbrooke posts higher median after-tax household income, with Sherbrooke slightly younger on average age.

Explore the full datasets

Dig into every section (households, labour, languages, dwellings) on the location profiles, or build your own side-by-side:

• Sherbrooke demographic profile
• Trois-Rivières demographic profile
• Location Comparison tool — select Census subdivision, then Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières