Beauharnois Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Beauharnois. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:314 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Beauharnois Population

Total Population (2021)

13,638

Total Population (2016)

12,884

Population Growth

+5.9% (+754)

Growth Rank

#278 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.2%6,715

Female

50.8%6,920

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.970

Average Age

43.1

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#345 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

775(5.7%)

5–9

730(5.4%)

10–14

720(5.3%)

15–19

625(4.6%)

20–24

645(4.7%)

25–29

1,035(7.6%)

30–34

925(6.8%)

35–39

850(6.2%)

40–44

775(5.7%)

45–49

675(4.9%)

50–54

780(5.7%)

55–59

1,075(7.9%)

60–64

1,150(8.4%)

65–69

860(6.3%)

70–74

730(5.4%)

75–79

630(4.6%)

80–84

390(2.9%)

85+

280(2.1%)

Beauharnois Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

6,451

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,293

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,220 (35.3%)

2 Persons

2,295 (36.5%)

3 Persons

855 (13.6%)

4 Persons

615 (9.8%)

5+ Persons

310 (4.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,290(20.5%)

Couples without children

1,780(28.3%)

One-parent families

575(9.1%)

One-person households

2,220(35.3%)

Multigenerational

80(1.3%)

Multiple-family

25(0.4%)

Beauharnois Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$67,800After tax

Median Household Income

$60,800After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#560 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.2%

Employment Income

65.0%

Government Transfers

23.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

655(5.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,295(11.7%)

$20k–$30k

1,950(17.6%)

$30k–$40k

1,580(14.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,590(14.3%)

$50k–$60k

1,195(10.8%)

$60k–$70k

825(7.4%)

$70k–$80k

650(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

490(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

285(2.6%)

$100k+

580(5.2%)

Beauharnois Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.3%

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Total Labour Force

7,135

Employed

6,700

Unemployed

435

Not in Labour Force

4,160

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.9%

Children (0–17)

9.9%

Adults (18–64)

8.3%

Seniors (65+)

19.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2700 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.235

Beauharnois Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

150 (1.1%)

French Only

7,575 (55.7%)

English & French

5,865 (43.1%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

590 (4.3%)

French

12,415 (91.3%)

Non-official languages

250 (1.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

12,415(91.3%)

English

590(4.3%)

Spanish

65(0.5%)

Arabic

30(0.2%)

Italian

15(0.1%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Russian

10(0.1%)

Polish

5(0.0%)

Greek

5(0.0%)

Beauharnois Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,185(50.6%)

Semi-detached

345(5.5%)

Row house

30(0.5%)

Duplex

720(11.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,860(29.6%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Movable

135(2.1%)

Community snapshot

About Beauharnois

Beauharnois is a city in Montérégie, Quebec, on the St. Lawrence River southwest of Montréal, known for the Beauharnois Canal and massive hydroelectric generating station. River industry, a small urban core, and South Shore farmland share the landscape toward Valleyfield and Châteauguay. About 14,000 people live in Beauharnois.

Known for

Beauharnois hydroelectric generating station
St. Lawrence River and Beauharnois Canal
Montérégie South Shore city toward Valleyfield
River industry and power infrastructure
Small urban core amid canal and farmland

See & do

Beauharnois generating station viewpoints
Massive hydro complex on the St. Lawrence.
Canal and riverfront walks
Water views along the canal and shoreline.
Centre-ville Beauharnois
Local shops and services in the city core.
Parc régional des Îles-de-Saint-Timothée (nearby)
Beach and picnic park toward Valleyfield.
St. Lawrence seaway drives
Industrial and river scenery southwest of Montréal.

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