La Prairie Profile

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

National Rank:170 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

La Prairie Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,795(52.4%)

Semi-detached

235(2.1%)

Row house

465(4.2%)

Duplex

315(2.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

3,910(35.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

245(2.2%)

Other attached

80(0.7%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About La Prairie

La Prairie is a South Shore city in Montérégie, on the St. Lawrence immediately south of Montréal near the Champlain Bridge approaches. It preserves a historic Vieux-La Prairie village on the river while newer suburbs extend inland toward Autoroute 30. Commuter rail and highway links tie it tightly to Montréal. About 26,000 people live in La Prairie.

Known for

Vieux-La Prairie riverside village
South Shore suburb facing Montréal
St. Lawrence waterfront parks
Exo / highway commuting into Montréal
Mix of heritage core and inland suburbs

See & do

Vieux-La Prairie
Stone church, old streets, and riverfront village core.
Parc de la Marina / waterfront
Shore parks looking toward Montréal’s skyline.
Parc René-Lévesque area paths
Local green corridors and recreation fields.
Promenade riveraine
Walking along the St. Lawrence edge.
Nearby Canal de la Rive-Sud links
Regional cycling toward neighbouring South Shore cities.

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