Candiac Profile

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

National Rank:189 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Candiac Population

Total Population (2021)

22,997

Total Population (2016)

21,047

Population Growth

+9.3% (+1,950)

Growth Rank

#160 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.3%11,340

Female

50.7%11,660

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.973

Average Age

40.3

Median Age

Age Rank

#171 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,145(5.0%)

5–9

1,595(6.9%)

10–14

1,830(8.0%)

15–19

1,600(7.0%)

20–24

1,120(4.9%)

25–29

905(3.9%)

30–34

1,080(4.7%)

35–39

1,505(6.5%)

40–44

1,900(8.3%)

45–49

1,925(8.4%)

50–54

1,680(7.3%)

55–59

1,580(6.9%)

60–64

1,330(5.8%)

65–69

1,070(4.7%)

70–74

995(4.3%)

75–79

895(3.9%)

80–84

500(2.2%)

85+

345(1.5%)

Candiac Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

8,960

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,731

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,970 (22.6%)

2 Persons

2,895 (33.2%)

3 Persons

1,485 (17.0%)

4 Persons

1,745 (20.0%)

5+ Persons

635 (7.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,160(36.2%)

Couples without children

2,300(26.3%)

One-parent families

895(10.3%)

One-person households

1,970(22.6%)

Multigenerational

130(1.5%)

Multiple-family

20(0.2%)

Candiac Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$115,100After tax

Median Household Income

$92,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$57,700After tax

Median Individual Income

$45,600After tax

Income Rank

#79 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

89.8%

Employment Income

74.2%

Government Transfers

10.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,290(7.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,605(9.2%)

$20k–$30k

1,975(11.4%)

$30k–$40k

1,570(9.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,640(9.4%)

$50k–$60k

1,565(9.0%)

$60k–$70k

1,365(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

1,090(6.3%)

$80k–$90k

1,005(5.8%)

$90k–$100k

740(4.3%)

$100k+

3,520(20.3%)

Candiac Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

65.1%

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Total Labour Force

12,360

Employed

11,690

Unemployed

670

Not in Labour Force

5,615

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.9%

Children (0–17)

4.8%

Adults (18–64)

4.1%

Seniors (65+)

8.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3800 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.313

Candiac Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

1,010 (4.5%)

French Only

5,880 (26.1%)

English & French

15,370 (68.2%)

Neither

290 (1.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

2,130 (9.4%)

French

15,680 (69.5%)

Non-official languages

3,685 (16.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

15,680(69.5%)

English

2,130(9.4%)

Spanish

780(3.5%)

Mandarin

750(3.3%)

Arabic

355(1.6%)

Persian

230(1.0%)

Portuguese

190(0.8%)

Italian

170(0.8%)

Cantonese

155(0.7%)

Russian

130(0.6%)

Candiac Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,945(56.6%)

Semi-detached

685(7.8%)

Row house

670(7.7%)

Duplex

95(1.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,165(24.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

175(2.0%)

Community snapshot

About Candiac

Candiac is a South Shore city in Montérégie, on the St. Lawrence east of La Prairie toward the Champlain Bridge corridor. It is an affluent planned suburb with waterfront parks, tree-lined streets, and easy Exo train access into Montréal. The city’s compact footprint faces the river and the Seaway channel. About 23,000 people live in Candiac.

Known for

Planned South Shore suburb of Greater Montréal
St. Lawrence waterfront parks
Exo Candiac line commuting
Affluent residential streets
Compact riverside city beside La Prairie

See & do

Parc de la Marina / waterfront
River parks and boat access facing Montréal.
Centre-ville commercial streets
Local shops and services in the planned core.
Network of municipal parks
Neighbourhood green space throughout the city.
Bike paths toward La Prairie
South Shore cycling links along the river corridor.
Candiac train station area
Commuter rail gateway into downtown Montréal.

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