Delson Profile

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

National Rank:474 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Delson Population

Total Population (2021)

8,328

Total Population (2016)

7,457

Population Growth

+11.7% (+871)

Growth Rank

#90 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.6%4,130

Female

50.4%4,195

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.985

Average Age

41.2

Median Age

42.4

Age Rank

#228 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

390(4.7%)

5–9

525(6.3%)

10–14

590(7.1%)

15–19

455(5.5%)

20–24

415(5.0%)

25–29

420(5.0%)

30–34

510(6.1%)

35–39

575(6.9%)

40–44

645(7.7%)

45–49

625(7.5%)

50–54

545(6.5%)

55–59

590(7.1%)

60–64

595(7.1%)

65–69

460(5.5%)

70–74

445(5.3%)

75–79

320(3.8%)

80–84

145(1.7%)

85+

75(0.9%)

Delson Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

3,561

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,479

Size Distribution

1 Person

955 (27.4%)

2 Persons

1,250 (35.9%)

3 Persons

535 (15.4%)

4 Persons

520 (14.9%)

5+ Persons

220 (6.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

985(28.3%)

Couples without children

950(27.3%)

One-parent families

350(10.1%)

One-person households

960(27.6%)

Multigenerational

60(1.7%)

Multiple-family

5(0.1%)

Delson Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$80,300After tax

Median Household Income

$74,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,360After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,600After tax

Income Rank

#305 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.0%

Employment Income

70.6%

Government Transfers

19.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

390(5.9%)

$10k–$20k

675(10.2%)

$20k–$30k

1,000(15.0%)

$30k–$40k

805(12.1%)

$40k–$50k

870(13.1%)

$50k–$60k

760(11.4%)

$60k–$70k

595(9.0%)

$70k–$80k

445(6.7%)

$80k–$90k

345(5.2%)

$90k–$100k

220(3.3%)

$100k+

540(8.1%)

Delson Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

63.9%

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Total Labour Force

4,600

Employed

4,360

Unemployed

240

Not in Labour Force

2,230

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.5%

Children (0–17)

5.2%

Adults (18–64)

4.6%

Seniors (65+)

14.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2550 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.220

Delson Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

145 (1.7%)

French Only

3,610 (43.3%)

English & French

4,545 (54.6%)

Neither

25 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

485 (5.8%)

French

6,785 (81.5%)

Non-official languages

790 (9.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

6,785(81.5%)

English

485(5.8%)

Spanish

160(1.9%)

Arabic

85(1.0%)

Russian

70(0.8%)

Mandarin

50(0.6%)

Portuguese

45(0.5%)

Italian

40(0.5%)

Persian

30(0.4%)

Tagalog

15(0.2%)

Delson Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,015(57.9%)

Semi-detached

240(6.9%)

Row house

130(3.7%)

Duplex

135(3.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

940(27.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

10(0.3%)

Other attached

10(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Delson

Delson is a city on Montréal’s South Shore in Roussillon, Quebec, a compact railway-junction suburb beside Saint-Constant and Candiac—not those neighbours. Freight yards, a small downtown, and commuter neighbourhoods define this Montérégie city. About 8,000 people live in Delson.

Known for

Compact South Shore city in Roussillon
Historic railway junction and freight-yard setting
Beside Saint-Constant and Candiac, and separate from both
Commuter suburb of Montréal
Small downtown on the Montérégie grid

See & do

Centre-ville Delson
Local shops and civic buildings in the small core.
Neighbourhood parks and bike paths
Green space and South Shore cycling links.
Community recreation facilities
Sports and leisure for residents.
Nearby Canadian Railway Museum (Saint-Constant)
Major rail museum in the neighbouring city.
Short trips to the St. Lawrence Seaway
Locks and river views a few minutes north.

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