Lachute Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:299 of 688
Lachute Population
Total Population (2021)
14,100
Total Population (2016)
12,862
Population Growth
+9.6% (+1,238)
Growth Rank
#144 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.5%6,835
Female
51.5%7,265
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.941
Average Age
47.1
Median Age
50.4
Age Rank
#572 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
665(4.7%)
5–9
645(4.6%)
10–14
690(4.9%)
15–19
650(4.6%)
20–24
600(4.3%)
25–29
745(5.3%)
30–34
790(5.6%)
35–39
725(5.1%)
40–44
765(5.4%)
45–49
675(4.8%)
50–54
790(5.6%)
55–59
1,180(8.4%)
60–64
1,180(8.4%)
65–69
1,110(7.9%)
70–74
920(6.5%)
75–79
855(6.1%)
80–84
510(3.6%)
85+
580(4.1%)
Lachute Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
6,862
Occupied Private Dwellings
6,531
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,555 (39.1%)
2 Persons
2,370 (36.3%)
3 Persons
825 (12.6%)
4 Persons
485 (7.4%)
5+ Persons
295 (4.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,050(16.1%)
Couples without children
1,680(25.7%)
One-parent families
700(10.7%)
One-person households
2,555(39.1%)
Multigenerational
90(1.4%)
Multiple-family
20(0.3%)
Lachute Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$60,450After tax
Median Household Income
$50,800After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$35,680After tax
Median Individual Income
$31,000After tax
Income Rank
#668 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
69.8%
Employment Income
56.3%
Government Transfers
30.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
680(6.1%)
$10k–$20k
1,685(15.2%)
$20k–$30k
2,405(21.7%)
$30k–$40k
1,760(15.8%)
$40k–$50k
1,400(12.6%)
$50k–$60k
1,065(9.6%)
$60k–$70k
745(6.7%)
$70k–$80k
425(3.8%)
$80k–$90k
325(2.9%)
$90k–$100k
210(1.9%)
$100k+
405(3.6%)
Lachute Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
49.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Total Labour Force
6,085
Employed
5,600
Unemployed
485
Not in Labour Force
5,280
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
18.3%
Children (0–17)
17.8%
Adults (18–64)
14.5%
Seniors (65+)
27.3%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2970 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.256
Lachute Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
425 (3.1%)
French Only
7,200 (52.1%)
English & French
6,185 (44.8%)
Neither
10 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
1,275 (9.2%)
French
11,855 (85.8%)
Non-official languages
230 (1.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
11,855(85.8%)
English
1,275(9.2%)
Spanish
45(0.3%)
Italian
25(0.2%)
Arabic
15(0.1%)
Mandarin
10(0.1%)
Portuguese
10(0.1%)
Greek
10(0.1%)
Tagalog
5(0.0%)
Polish
5(0.0%)
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