Granby Profile

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

National Rank:84 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Granby Population

Total Population (2021)

69,025

Total Population (2016)

66,222

Population Growth

+4.2% (+2,803)

Growth Rank

#374 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.7%33,615

Female

51.3%35,410

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.949

Average Age

45.6

Median Age

47.6

Age Rank

#499 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

3,120(4.5%)

5–9

3,665(5.3%)

10–14

3,795(5.5%)

15–19

3,420(5.0%)

20–24

3,145(4.6%)

25–29

3,495(5.1%)

30–34

3,660(5.3%)

35–39

3,830(5.5%)

40–44

4,225(6.1%)

45–49

3,770(5.5%)

50–54

3,930(5.7%)

55–59

5,280(7.6%)

60–64

5,895(8.5%)

65–69

5,305(7.7%)

70–74

4,650(6.7%)

75–79

3,400(4.9%)

80–84

2,190(3.2%)

85+

2,245(3.3%)

Granby Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

32,766

Occupied Private Dwellings

31,850

Size Distribution

1 Person

12,200 (38.3%)

2 Persons

11,690 (36.7%)

3 Persons

3,425 (10.8%)

4 Persons

2,855 (9.0%)

5+ Persons

1,690 (5.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

5,800(18.2%)

Couples without children

9,200(28.9%)

One-parent families

2,775(8.7%)

One-person households

12,195(38.3%)

Multigenerational

300(0.9%)

Multiple-family

65(0.2%)

Granby Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$66,200After tax

Median Household Income

$55,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,400After tax

Income Rank

#620 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

75.4%

Employment Income

60.0%

Government Transfers

24.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

3,150(5.7%)

$10k–$20k

7,125(12.9%)

$20k–$30k

10,365(18.8%)

$30k–$40k

8,220(14.9%)

$40k–$50k

7,700(14.0%)

$50k–$60k

6,005(10.9%)

$60k–$70k

4,110(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

2,740(5.0%)

$80k–$90k

1,885(3.4%)

$90k–$100k

1,195(2.2%)

$100k+

2,630(4.8%)

Granby Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

56.8%

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Total Labour Force

33,700

Employed

31,805

Unemployed

1,895

Not in Labour Force

22,325

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

13.0%

Children (0–17)

10.3%

Adults (18–64)

10.3%

Seniors (65+)

22.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2940 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.253

Granby Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

305 (0.5%)

French Only

42,005 (62.0%)

English & French

25,130 (37.1%)

Neither

290 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,435 (2.1%)

French

62,150 (91.8%)

Non-official languages

3,025 (4.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

62,150(91.8%)

English

1,435(2.1%)

Spanish

1,090(1.6%)

Arabic

400(0.6%)

Persian

240(0.4%)

Italian

80(0.1%)

Vietnamese

75(0.1%)

Portuguese

60(0.1%)

Tagalog

40(0.1%)

Mandarin

35(0.1%)

Granby Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

12,365(38.8%)

Semi-detached

2,515(7.9%)

Row house

490(1.5%)

Duplex

2,260(7.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

12,760(40.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

515(1.6%)

Other attached

465(1.5%)

Movable

485(1.5%)

Community snapshot

About Granby

Granby is in the Eastern Townships (Estrie), east of Montréal in the Yamaska River valley. It is a bilingual regional town known across Québec for the Zoo de Granby and for a compact downtown under the Yamaska hills. Lakes, ski country, and farmland surround the city. About 69,000 people live in Granby.

Known for

Zoo de Granby, among Québec’s best-known zoos
Eastern Townships (Estrie) regional centre
Lac Boivin and the Yamaska valley
Compact downtown under the hills
Gateway to Township lakes and ski country

See & do

Zoo de Granby
Large zoo and adjoining water park on the edge of the city.
Lac Boivin and Parc Daniel-Johnson
Urban lake, marshes, and a path around the shore.
Rue Principale downtown
Shops and cafés in the older town centre.
Centre de la Nature
Hilltop park with views over the city and valley.
Parc national de la Yamaska
Reservoir beaches and trails just west of Granby.

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