Boucherville Profile

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

National Rank:123 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Boucherville Population

Total Population (2021)

41,743

Total Population (2016)

41,671

Population Growth

+0.2% (+72)

Growth Rank

#565 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.1%20,090

Female

51.9%21,650

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.928

Average Age

45.4

Median Age

Age Rank

#486 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,705(4.1%)

5–9

2,175(5.2%)

10–14

2,625(6.3%)

15–19

2,615(6.3%)

20–24

1,880(4.5%)

25–29

1,370(3.3%)

30–34

1,700(4.1%)

35–39

2,165(5.2%)

40–44

2,755(6.6%)

45–49

2,945(7.1%)

50–54

2,920(7.0%)

55–59

3,285(7.9%)

60–64

3,220(7.7%)

65–69

2,990(7.2%)

70–74

2,635(6.3%)

75–79

2,240(5.4%)

80–84

1,410(3.4%)

85+

1,110(2.7%)

Boucherville Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

17,733

Occupied Private Dwellings

17,291

Size Distribution

1 Person

4,565 (26.4%)

2 Persons

6,705 (38.8%)

3 Persons

2,460 (14.2%)

4 Persons

2,540 (14.7%)

5+ Persons

1,010 (5.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

4,950(28.6%)

Couples without children

5,545(32.1%)

One-parent families

1,515(8.8%)

One-person households

4,570(26.4%)

Multigenerational

200(1.2%)

Multiple-family

30(0.2%)

Boucherville Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$108,200After tax

Median Household Income

$90,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$55,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$46,000After tax

Income Rank

#84 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.0%

Employment Income

68.0%

Government Transfers

11.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,130(6.3%)

$10k–$20k

3,195(9.5%)

$20k–$30k

3,720(11.1%)

$30k–$40k

3,070(9.1%)

$40k–$50k

3,270(9.7%)

$50k–$60k

3,030(9.0%)

$60k–$70k

2,515(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

2,240(6.7%)

$80k–$90k

2,160(6.4%)

$90k–$100k

1,655(4.9%)

$100k+

6,595(19.6%)

Boucherville Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.4%

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Total Labour Force

21,545

Employed

20,425

Unemployed

1,125

Not in Labour Force

12,825

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.3%

Children (0–17)

3.1%

Adults (18–64)

3.3%

Seniors (65+)

7.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3470 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.291

Boucherville Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

340 (0.8%)

French Only

15,215 (37.0%)

English & French

25,445 (61.8%)

Neither

145 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,000 (2.4%)

French

36,215 (88.0%)

Non-official languages

2,990 (7.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

36,215(88.0%)

English

1,000(2.4%)

Spanish

770(1.9%)

Arabic

395(1.0%)

Italian

300(0.7%)

Portuguese

255(0.6%)

Mandarin

200(0.5%)

Russian

140(0.3%)

Persian

135(0.3%)

Vietnamese

75(0.2%)

Boucherville Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

10,215(59.1%)

Semi-detached

1,345(7.8%)

Row house

810(4.7%)

Duplex

225(1.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

4,395(25.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

290(1.7%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Boucherville

Boucherville is a South Shore city in Montérégie, on the St. Lawrence immediately northeast of Longueuil. It grew from a seigneurial village into an affluent suburban city facing the Îles-de-Boucherville. The old village, a long riverfront, and the national park on the islands remain the public heart of the place. About 42,000 people live in Boucherville.

Known for

Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville in the St. Lawrence
Vieux-Boucherville seigneurial village
Affluent South Shore suburb of Greater Montréal
Riverfront parks along the channel
Industrial parks along Highway 20 inland from the village

See & do

Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville
Island park of wetlands, trails, and boat channels in the St. Lawrence.
Vieux-Boucherville
Stone church, seigneurial streets, and shops in the old village.
Promenade de la rivière
Riverfront walk facing the islands.
Parc de la Frayère
Shore park and fish-spawning shallows on the channel.
Maison Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine
Historic house museum in the old village.

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