Joliette Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:207 of 688
Joliette Population
Total Population (2021)
21,384
Total Population (2016)
20,484
Population Growth
+4.4% (+900)
Growth Rank
#363 of 688Same geo level
Male
47.2%10,090
Female
52.8%11,295
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.893
Average Age
45.7
Median Age
46.8
Age Rank
#509 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
970(4.5%)
5–9
1,005(4.7%)
10–14
1,085(5.1%)
15–19
970(4.5%)
20–24
1,155(5.4%)
25–29
1,350(6.3%)
30–34
1,245(5.8%)
35–39
1,235(5.8%)
40–44
1,255(5.9%)
45–49
1,075(5.0%)
50–54
1,090(5.1%)
55–59
1,525(7.1%)
60–64
1,785(8.3%)
65–69
1,670(7.8%)
70–74
1,355(6.3%)
75–79
1,165(5.4%)
80–84
705(3.3%)
85+
745(3.5%)
Joliette Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
1.9
Total Private Dwellings
11,153
Occupied Private Dwellings
10,568
Size Distribution
1 Person
4,810 (45.5%)
2 Persons
3,535 (33.4%)
3 Persons
1,040 (9.8%)
4 Persons
755 (7.1%)
5+ Persons
430 (4.1%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,430(13.5%)
Couples without children
2,465(23.3%)
One-parent families
1,090(10.3%)
One-person households
4,805(45.5%)
Multigenerational
95(0.9%)
Multiple-family
20(0.2%)
Joliette Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$58,250After tax
Median Household Income
$47,200After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$36,000After tax
Median Individual Income
$31,400After tax
Income Rank
#680 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
71.2%
Employment Income
55.1%
Government Transfers
28.8%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,070(6.3%)
$10k–$20k
2,645(15.5%)
$20k–$30k
3,615(21.2%)
$30k–$40k
2,535(14.8%)
$40k–$50k
2,275(13.3%)
$50k–$60k
1,555(9.1%)
$60k–$70k
1,060(6.2%)
$70k–$80k
715(4.2%)
$80k–$90k
555(3.2%)
$90k–$100k
325(1.9%)
$100k+
730(4.3%)
Joliette Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Total Labour Force
9,335
Employed
8,550
Unemployed
785
Not in Labour Force
8,085
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
20.9%
Children (0–17)
20.8%
Adults (18–64)
18.6%
Seniors (65+)
26.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3200 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.276
Joliette Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
70 (0.3%)
French Only
14,375 (68.3%)
English & French
6,510 (30.9%)
Neither
85 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
240 (1.1%)
French
19,420 (92.3%)
Non-official languages
970 (4.6%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
19,420(92.3%)
Spanish
260(1.2%)
English
240(1.1%)
Arabic
160(0.8%)
Tagalog
25(0.1%)
Italian
15(0.1%)
Portuguese
15(0.1%)
Persian
15(0.1%)
Cantonese
10(0.0%)
Mandarin
5(0.0%)
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