Bois-des-Filion Profile

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

National Rank:406 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Bois-des-Filion Population

Total Population (2021)

10,159

Total Population (2016)

9,636

Population Growth

+5.4% (+523)

Growth Rank

#309 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.4%4,815

Female

52.6%5,345

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.901

Average Age

40.2

Median Age

41.2

Age Rank

#162 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

530(5.2%)

5–9

680(6.7%)

10–14

715(7.0%)

15–19

600(5.9%)

20–24

485(4.8%)

25–29

580(5.7%)

30–34

625(6.2%)

35–39

680(6.7%)

40–44

740(7.3%)

45–49

765(7.5%)

50–54

715(7.0%)

55–59

765(7.5%)

60–64

730(7.2%)

65–69

525(5.2%)

70–74

440(4.3%)

75–79

295(2.9%)

80–84

190(1.9%)

85+

105(1.0%)

Bois-des-Filion Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

4,370

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,258

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,295 (30.4%)

2 Persons

1,435 (33.7%)

3 Persons

650 (15.3%)

4 Persons

580 (13.6%)

5+ Persons

300 (7.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,095(25.7%)

Couples without children

995(23.4%)

One-parent families

550(12.9%)

One-person households

1,300(30.5%)

Multigenerational

85(2.0%)

Multiple-family

15(0.4%)

Bois-des-Filion Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$78,600After tax

Median Household Income

$71,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,480After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#369 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.0%

Employment Income

70.4%

Government Transfers

19.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

500(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

715(9.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,130(14.4%)

$30k–$40k

965(12.3%)

$40k–$50k

1,100(14.0%)

$50k–$60k

910(11.6%)

$60k–$70k

715(9.1%)

$70k–$80k

535(6.8%)

$80k–$90k

455(5.8%)

$90k–$100k

255(3.2%)

$100k+

585(7.4%)

Bois-des-Filion Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

67.1%

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Total Labour Force

5,820

Employed

5,455

Unemployed

365

Not in Labour Force

2,305

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.0%

Children (0–17)

8.0%

Adults (18–64)

6.1%

Seniors (65+)

16.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2650 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.229

Bois-des-Filion Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

105 (1.0%)

French Only

4,770 (46.9%)

English & French

5,255 (51.7%)

Neither

25 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

375 (3.7%)

French

8,340 (82.1%)

Non-official languages

1,055 (10.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

8,340(82.1%)

English

375(3.7%)

Spanish

270(2.7%)

Arabic

175(1.7%)

Italian

95(0.9%)

Portuguese

75(0.7%)

Persian

15(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Vietnamese

10(0.1%)

Russian

10(0.1%)

Bois-des-Filion Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,150(50.5%)

Semi-detached

325(7.6%)

Row house

220(5.2%)

Duplex

215(5.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,335(31.3%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Bois-des-Filion

Bois-des-Filion is a city on Montréal’s North Shore in Thérèse-De Blainville, on the Rivière des Mille Îles between Terrebonne and Lorraine. A compact riverside suburb with parks along the river, it is a distinct municipality—not Terrebonne or Lorraine next door. About 10,000 people live in Bois-des-Filion.

Known for

North Shore city on the Rivière des Mille Îles
Between Terrebonne and Lorraine, and separate from both
Compact riverside suburban municipality
Parks and cycling along the Mille Îles
Commuter community in Thérèse-De Blainville

See & do

Rivière des Mille Îles waterfront
Parks and paths along the North Shore river.
Parc du Domaine-Vert approaches / local parks
Neighbourhood green space and family recreation.
Centre-ville shops and services
Small commercial core serving the riverside city.
Bike links toward Terrebonne and Lorraine
Regional cycling routes along the Mille Îles corridor.
River lookouts toward the islands
Views of the Mille Îles archipelago from shore parks.

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