Chambly Profile

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

National Rank:150 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Chambly Population

Total Population (2021)

31,444

Total Population (2016)

29,120

Population Growth

+8.0% (+2,324)

Growth Rank

#198 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.8%15,360

Female

51.2%16,085

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.955

Average Age

38.8

Median Age

39.6

Age Rank

#87 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,935(6.2%)

5–9

2,425(7.7%)

10–14

2,365(7.5%)

15–19

1,790(5.7%)

20–24

1,310(4.2%)

25–29

1,560(5.0%)

30–34

2,005(6.4%)

35–39

2,650(8.4%)

40–44

2,790(8.9%)

45–49

2,255(7.2%)

50–54

1,920(6.1%)

55–59

2,060(6.6%)

60–64

1,865(5.9%)

65–69

1,415(4.5%)

70–74

1,315(4.2%)

75–79

825(2.6%)

80–84

490(1.6%)

85+

460(1.5%)

Chambly Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

12,609

Occupied Private Dwellings

12,405

Size Distribution

1 Person

3,235 (26.1%)

2 Persons

4,105 (33.1%)

3 Persons

2,035 (16.4%)

4 Persons

2,135 (17.2%)

5+ Persons

895 (7.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

4,025(32.4%)

Couples without children

3,165(25.5%)

One-parent families

1,295(10.4%)

One-person households

3,235(26.1%)

Multigenerational

195(1.6%)

Multiple-family

40(0.3%)

Chambly Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$93,300After tax

Median Household Income

$84,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$48,960After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Income Rank

#158 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.4%

Employment Income

74.4%

Government Transfers

14.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,420(6.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,960(8.3%)

$20k–$30k

2,735(11.6%)

$30k–$40k

2,440(10.3%)

$40k–$50k

2,775(11.8%)

$50k–$60k

2,465(10.5%)

$60k–$70k

2,170(9.2%)

$70k–$80k

1,700(7.2%)

$80k–$90k

1,590(6.7%)

$90k–$100k

1,130(4.8%)

$100k+

3,200(13.6%)

Chambly Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

70.0%

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Total Labour Force

17,725

Employed

16,920

Unemployed

805

Not in Labour Force

6,445

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.2%

Children (0–17)

4.4%

Adults (18–64)

4.2%

Seniors (65+)

11.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2710 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.234

Chambly Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

350 (1.1%)

French Only

13,910 (44.6%)

English & French

16,775 (53.8%)

Neither

115 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,295 (4.2%)

French

26,985 (86.6%)

Non-official languages

1,985 (6.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

26,985(86.6%)

English

1,295(4.2%)

Spanish

440(1.4%)

Arabic

355(1.1%)

Persian

170(0.5%)

Portuguese

140(0.4%)

Russian

75(0.2%)

Mandarin

65(0.2%)

Italian

65(0.2%)

Cantonese

40(0.1%)

Chambly Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,765(54.5%)

Semi-detached

925(7.5%)

Row house

300(2.4%)

Duplex

300(2.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

4,085(32.9%)

Other attached

25(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Chambly

Chambly is a Montérégie city on the Richelieu River at the Chambly Basin, on Montréal’s South Shore. A stone fort, canal locks, and a waterside old town recall its role on the Montreal–Lake Champlain military and trade route. Rapid suburban growth now surrounds the historic basin. About 31,000 people live in Chambly.

Known for

Fort Chambly on the Richelieu rapids
Chambly Canal locks and towpath
Bassin de Chambly waterfront old town
South Shore suburb of Greater Montréal
Historic Montreal–Lake Champlain corridor

See & do

Fort Chambly National Historic Site
Restored stone fort at the Richelieu rapids.
Chambly Canal
Locks, towpath, and the channel around the rapids.
Bassin de Chambly
Widened river basin, quays, and the old-town waterfront.
Rue Bourgogne
Restaurant and shop street facing the basin.
Parc des Rapides
Park beside the fort and the river rapids.

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