Joliette Profile

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

National Rank:207 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Joliette Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,210(30.4%)

Semi-detached

295(2.8%)

Row house

285(2.7%)

Duplex

1,155(10.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

5,305(50.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

210(2.0%)

Other attached

105(1.0%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Joliette

Joliette is a city in Lanaudière, Quebec, on the L’Assomption River northeast of Montreal. It serves as a regional cultural and service centre, with a historic downtown, arts institutions, and festival tradition. Highways 31 and 158 link it toward Montreal’s north shore. About 21,000 people live in Joliette.

Known for

Regional hub of Lanaudière northeast of Montreal
Festival de Lanaudière classical music tradition
Historic downtown on the L’Assomption River
Arts and cultural institutions for the region
Service centre for surrounding Lanaudière municipalities

See & do

Downtown Joliette / Place Bourget area
Shops, cafés, and civic heart of the city.
Musée d’art de Joliette
Major regional art museum.
Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée
Landmark cathedral in the city centre.
L’Assomption River waterfront walks
Riverside paths through the urban core.
Festival de Lanaudière venues (seasonal)
Summer classical concerts drawing national audiences.

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