Farnham Profile

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

National Rank:407 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Farnham Population

Total Population (2021)

10,149

Total Population (2016)

8,909

Population Growth

+13.9% (+1,240)

Growth Rank

#60 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.9%5,060

Female

50.2%5,090

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.994

Average Age

41.2

Median Age

40.4

Age Rank

#228 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

680(6.7%)

5–9

630(6.2%)

10–14

635(6.3%)

15–19

495(4.9%)

20–24

495(4.9%)

25–29

720(7.1%)

30–34

705(6.9%)

35–39

640(6.3%)

40–44

635(6.3%)

45–49

530(5.2%)

50–54

520(5.1%)

55–59

705(6.9%)

60–64

705(6.9%)

65–69

705(6.9%)

70–74

545(5.4%)

75–79

340(3.4%)

80–84

225(2.2%)

85+

245(2.4%)

Farnham Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

4,697

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,446

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,465 (32.9%)

2 Persons

1,640 (36.9%)

3 Persons

580 (13.0%)

4 Persons

470 (10.6%)

5+ Persons

280 (6.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,015(22.8%)

Couples without children

1,285(28.9%)

One-parent families

400(9.0%)

One-person households

1,465(32.9%)

Multigenerational

35(0.8%)

Multiple-family

5(0.1%)

Farnham Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$66,500After tax

Median Household Income

$59,200After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$37,320After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,200After tax

Income Rank

#580 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

73.6%

Employment Income

63.8%

Government Transfers

26.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

455(5.7%)

$10k–$20k

1,045(13.2%)

$20k–$30k

1,430(18.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,145(14.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,170(14.8%)

$50k–$60k

905(11.4%)

$60k–$70k

630(8.0%)

$70k–$80k

430(5.4%)

$80k–$90k

250(3.2%)

$90k–$100k

170(2.1%)

$100k+

290(3.7%)

Farnham Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.0%

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Total Labour Force

5,195

Employed

4,900

Unemployed

290

Not in Labour Force

2,835

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.4%

Children (0–17)

10.6%

Adults (18–64)

9.5%

Seniors (65+)

23.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2620 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.226

Farnham Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

95 (0.9%)

French Only

6,280 (62.4%)

English & French

3,680 (36.6%)

Neither

5 (0.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

380 (3.8%)

French

9,350 (92.9%)

Non-official languages

120 (1.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

9,350(92.9%)

English

380(3.8%)

Spanish

35(0.3%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Italian

10(0.1%)

Portuguese

10(0.1%)

Arabic

5(0.0%)

Tagalog

5(0.0%)

Vietnamese

5(0.0%)

Greek

5(0.0%)

Farnham Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,380(53.5%)

Semi-detached

215(4.8%)

Row house

10(0.2%)

Duplex

355(8.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,385(31.2%)

Other attached

50(1.1%)

Movable

50(1.1%)

Community snapshot

About Farnham

Farnham is a city in Montérégie, Quebec, on the Yamaska River at the western edge of the Eastern Townships, southeast of Montréal. A railway and military-training heritage, a walkable core, and surrounding farm country define this small city—not a rural parish. About 10,000 people live in Farnham.

Known for

Yamaska River city at the Eastern Townships’ western edge
Historic railway junction and small-city core
Nearby Canadian Forces training area heritage
Agricultural service centre for surrounding townships
Southeast of Montréal on the Highway 10 / 104 approaches

See & do

Centre-ville Farnham
Shops and civic buildings in the compact city core.
Yamaska River parks and walks
Riverside green space through town.
Local museums and heritage buildings
Railway-town and regional history exhibits.
Eastern Townships farm drives
Countryside toward Cowansville, Bromont, and Granby.
Community recreation grounds
Sports fields and seasonal events in the city.

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