La Prairie Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:170 of 688
La Prairie Population
Total Population (2021)
26,406
Total Population (2016)
24,110
Population Growth
+9.5% (+2,296)
Growth Rank
#147 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.7%12,865
Female
51.3%13,540
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.950
Average Age
41.3
Median Age
42.8
Age Rank
#237 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,275(4.8%)
5–9
1,530(5.8%)
10–14
1,960(7.4%)
15–19
1,635(6.2%)
20–24
1,275(4.8%)
25–29
1,220(4.6%)
30–34
1,375(5.2%)
35–39
1,745(6.6%)
40–44
2,105(8.0%)
45–49
2,100(8.0%)
50–54
1,930(7.3%)
55–59
1,960(7.4%)
60–64
1,790(6.8%)
65–69
1,435(5.4%)
70–74
1,215(4.6%)
75–79
915(3.5%)
80–84
540(2.0%)
85+
395(1.5%)
La Prairie Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
11,309
Occupied Private Dwellings
11,049
Size Distribution
1 Person
3,375 (30.5%)
2 Persons
3,645 (33.0%)
3 Persons
1,585 (14.3%)
4 Persons
1,725 (15.6%)
5+ Persons
720 (6.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
3,215(29.1%)
Couples without children
2,760(25.0%)
One-parent families
1,050(9.5%)
One-person households
3,370(30.5%)
Multigenerational
180(1.6%)
Multiple-family
35(0.3%)
La Prairie Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$89,900After tax
Median Household Income
$76,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$47,800After tax
Median Individual Income
$41,600After tax
Income Rank
#255 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
85.0%
Employment Income
73.8%
Government Transfers
15.1%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,470(7.1%)
$10k–$20k
2,095(10.1%)
$20k–$30k
2,885(13.9%)
$30k–$40k
2,285(11.0%)
$40k–$50k
2,195(10.5%)
$50k–$60k
1,860(8.9%)
$60k–$70k
1,575(7.6%)
$70k–$80k
1,300(6.2%)
$80k–$90k
1,100(5.3%)
$90k–$100k
930(4.5%)
$100k+
3,115(15.0%)
La Prairie Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Total Labour Force
14,515
Employed
13,635
Unemployed
880
Not in Labour Force
6,915
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
7.5%
Children (0–17)
5.9%
Adults (18–64)
5.9%
Seniors (65+)
15.9%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3180 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.271
La Prairie Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
1,005 (3.8%)
French Only
9,065 (34.5%)
English & French
15,860 (60.4%)
Neither
350 (1.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
1,260 (4.8%)
French
19,540 (74.4%)
Non-official languages
4,490 (17.1%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
19,540(74.4%)
English
1,260(4.8%)
Spanish
785(3.0%)
Mandarin
770(2.9%)
Arabic
465(1.8%)
Cantonese
295(1.1%)
Persian
275(1.0%)
Portuguese
270(1.0%)
Russian
215(0.8%)
Vietnamese
95(0.4%)
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