Kirkland Profile

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

National Rank:230 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Kirkland Population

Total Population (2021)

19,413

Total Population (2016)

20,151

Population Growth

-3.7% (-738)

Growth Rank

#669 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.8%9,470

Female

51.2%9,950

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.952

Average Age

43.3

Median Age

46.4

Age Rank

#355 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

725(3.7%)

5–9

1,055(5.4%)

10–14

1,290(6.6%)

15–19

1,360(7.0%)

20–24

1,355(7.0%)

25–29

790(4.1%)

30–34

590(3.0%)

35–39

955(4.9%)

40–44

1,230(6.3%)

45–49

1,295(6.7%)

50–54

1,495(7.7%)

55–59

1,800(9.3%)

60–64

1,630(8.4%)

65–69

1,275(6.6%)

70–74

1,080(5.6%)

75–79

650(3.3%)

80–84

410(2.1%)

85+

420(2.2%)

Kirkland Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

6,790

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,666

Size Distribution

1 Person

880 (13.2%)

2 Persons

2,200 (33.0%)

3 Persons

1,345 (20.2%)

4 Persons

1,545 (23.2%)

5+ Persons

700 (10.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,955(44.3%)

Couples without children

1,795(26.9%)

One-parent families

600(9.0%)

One-person households

875(13.1%)

Multigenerational

220(3.3%)

Multiple-family

25(0.4%)

Kirkland Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$120,600After tax

Median Household Income

$104,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$52,100After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#22 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.4%

Employment Income

70.2%

Government Transfers

12.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,585(10.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,840(11.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,990(12.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,535(9.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,325(8.6%)

$50k–$60k

1,195(7.7%)

$60k–$70k

950(6.1%)

$70k–$80k

790(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

695(4.5%)

$90k–$100k

555(3.6%)

$100k+

3,020(19.5%)

Kirkland Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.9%

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Total Labour Force

10,170

Employed

9,365

Unemployed

815

Not in Labour Force

6,000

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.9%

Children (0–17)

10.1%

Adults (18–64)

6.3%

Seniors (65+)

5.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3650 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.310

Kirkland Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

4,280 (22.1%)

French Only

510 (2.6%)

English & French

14,180 (73.1%)

Neither

420 (2.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,540 (38.9%)

French

3,270 (16.9%)

Non-official languages

7,065 (36.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,540(38.9%)

French

3,270(16.9%)

Mandarin

1,690(8.7%)

Italian

1,175(6.1%)

Arabic

660(3.4%)

Persian

430(2.2%)

Spanish

360(1.9%)

Greek

320(1.7%)

Cantonese

240(1.2%)

Punjabi

185(1.0%)

Kirkland Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,775(86.6%)

Semi-detached

70(1.1%)

Row house

555(8.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

40(0.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

225(3.4%)

Community snapshot

About Kirkland

Kirkland is a city on Montreal’s West Island in Quebec, a suburban municipality of family neighbourhoods, parks, and commercial strips along Highway 40. It sits among other on-island West Island cities such as Pointe-Claire and Dollard-des-Ormeaux, with strong commuting ties into central Montreal. About 20,000 people live in Kirkland.

Known for

West Island suburban city on Montreal Island
Family-oriented neighbourhoods and extensive parks
Highway 40 commercial corridor
Part of the West Island municipal cluster
Commuter community into downtown Montreal

See & do

Kirkland parks network
Multiple neighbourhood parks and sports fields.
Ecocentre / nature corners in the city
Local green space and outdoor programming.
Highway 40 retail plazas
Everyday shopping for West Island residents.
Bike paths through residential sectors
Cycling links across the suburban grid.
Nearby West Island waterfront (adjacent cities)
Lake Saint-Louis shores a short drive away.

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